Ingersoll Rand 2015MAX 3/8" Pneumatic Air Impact Wrench, Right Angle, Low Profile 2” Hammerhead, 180 ft lbs Max Torque, 7,100 rpm, Two-Position Power Regulator, Gray

I saw this tool back in the 1970s when they were selling for around $400. It's a 1/2 inch pneumatic reactionless air ratchet by Ingersoll Rand, an industrial professional tool company. So what does this mean?Normally when you are tightening a nut or bolt with a pneumatic wratchet and when it tightens, it tries to spin the wrench and your hand thereby possibly injuring it. This tool senses this motion.and stops the air inside the ratchet thereby saving your hand and wrist from damage and why it's called the reaction less tool.It also.will act like an impact gun whenever you're trying to remove or loosen a stubborn bolt or nut fastener and it won't initially break free. The tool.goes into.a hammering effect and why it's also called an impact wrench.This is one of the most versatile tools that Ingersoll Rand manufacturers today where they offer a 3/8 and a 1/2 inch versions of this tool. Additionally there's rubber covers made for the heads of these tools sold separately. To.install.them, heat them in hot water so they are more pliable, and then slip.them over the tool in place.

This ratchet can remove lug nuts easy. BUT, it takes A LOT of air. If you try to feed it on a long thin air hose with normal QC's you won't have enough pressure to drive this, and you'll think it's weak. It isn't. My son's friend got a challenging lug nut off of his pickup truck with this, one that jumping on a half inch breaker bar wouldn't budge. I had him start with this ratchet just for kicks, before resorting to a half inch gun. The ratchet hammered for a second or two then the nuts flew off. I drive it with air hose and compressor that can drive a HVLP spray gun.I suspect that most of the reviews that say this is under-powered didn't give it nearly enough air volume and pressure to let it perform at its peak.Note this is actually a right angle impact wrench, not a normal air ratchet. The good part of that is it won't drive your hand into adjacent metal parts if the nut doesn't come loose, and it can apply vastly more torque than a normal air ratchet. But it's a bit bulky, and takes WAY WAY more air than an air ratchet to perform at its peak.I haven't used it enough to see how durable it is. To my eye the construction isn't quite industrial.

First, you're probably wondering why I would give five stars when it broke into 2 pieces and is unrepairable. Well, I purchased the broken one new in July of '14 and this tool doesn't owe me a dime. I've saved so much time and effort with this tool, I was able to respect its quick death, as it literally decapitated it self right in my hand. I've been an automotive tech for nearly 20 years now, and started laughing when this broke as it's definitely a first for me. I did look for replacement parts, however it was the motor housing that split and non replaceable. I love this tool so much that I bought another without question.This by no means a replacement to a regular 3/8 impact, it's meant to be a very welcome addition. I have to say this is by far my most used "specialty" tool. I see reviews for this saying how it has no power, which if used correctly is a false statement in my opinion. No this won't break loose a bolt that requires a 42" breaker bar. It's a cross between an air ratchet and an impact. I use this on anything from wheel bearings to complete motor tear downs. Also, huge time saver for exhaust manifolds, as you don't have to remove wheel well covers on most Chevys.You can save time breaking loose timing cover bolts. Without this I would start by breaking bolts loose with a regular ratchet and then grab my air ratchet to find 1/2 of them want to come out hard, then back to taking them out by hand. I rarely use my air ratchet anymore, so much so that I had a co-worker ask if I purchased a new tool as it "sounded different". No, the dusty 3/8 air ratchet was just getting use as I was waiting for my new 2015MAX.If I were to give advice after seeing it's innards. I would say, don't hold the trigger on a bolt that isn't moving, as I'm going to put my own advice to use. This is when she failed, the bold had just started to move after about 10 seconds, and then POP.If you're a tech on flat-rate or just like working smart and not hard, do yourself a favor ... buy one right now and if used correctly, you will not regret it.

I am a semi-retired mechanic and bought this to replace a worn out air ratchet I wish that they had made these long ago. As many have said, it is an impact tool and doesn't jerk and mash your fingers like an air ratchet. It is a very handy tool but I managed to break the handle off mine, it seemed to break too easily. Nobody else in the reviews that has reported such a problem so mine was probably just defective.My main reason for this review is to compliment Amazon, other reviewers already have said pretty much the same as I would have except I don't think the head is all that bulky--personal preference I guess. The tool was way past the return period but under manufacturers warranty and I really didn't want to send it in for warranty repair because I would probably get a re-conditioned unit and mine was barely used. I called Amazon customer service and told them what happened and with no hesitation they sent me a new unit overnight with no problem and included a return shipping label. I don't think you can beat that! Thanks Amazon!

This is a sweet air tool! It gets in places a normal impact can't and has way more power than an air ratchet. I work on industrial air compressors and it breaks every bolt loose every time, no need to switch tools. It's a great product, impresses everyone I show it too and it saves me a lot of time. My only complaint is that occasionally the head will lock up on me and it will just blow air out the tool. I can get it fixed quickly by grabbing the head with a 13mm wrench and turning it free. This doesnt happen all the time and it hasn't done it in about 2 weeks. Not sure if it's the quality of the air at some places I go to or if it's going to break soon. I also grease and oil this tool religiously with the specified IR lubricants.

fantastic tool. Used most recently for suspension work (sway bars, struts) and found the hammerhead to perform really well. The fact that it torques on/off without kickback means knuckles that don't look shredded after the job is done. I did have to purchase 3/8" impact SAE, metric, deep and shallow sockets so there is that extra expense. I understand that some people are using chrome sockets on this but I'd suggest avoiding that. The impact action of this tool really leads me to believe impact sockets are not just recommended. I added a 360 degree swivel and found that this tool fits almost as easily as a regular ratchet/socket combination. I'd recommend this purchase to anyone serious about auto repair, and in particular, suspension and brake work.

Amazing product...

Good for tight spaces

worked great

Tons of power used everyday in professional shop