Ingersoll-Rand 2130 1/2-Inch Heavy-Duty Air Impact Wrench
- Offers 600 feet-per-pound of maximum Torque
- Full stroke tease throttle
- Easy glide forward/ reverse switch
- Multi position power management
- Lightweight reinforced aluminum hammer case
Product Description
This Ingersoll Rand impact wrench has all the performance features you expect from the Ingersoll Rand family of impact tools. This lightweight ergonomic package houses a powerful twin-hammer mechanism.Amazon.com Product Description
The Ingersoll Rand 2130 1/2-Inch Heavy-Duty Air Impact Wrench offers the powerful performance and advanced features you need to get the job done right the first time. Its robust twin-hammer mechanism and composite housing provide superior ergonomics, and its durable design pays off in years of quality performance.
1/2-Inch Heavy-Duty Air Impact Wrench
At a Glance:Provides 550 ft./lbs. max torque for heavy-duty professional jobs
Multi-position power management for optimum control
Fewer working parts minimize maintenance
Lightweight reinforced aluminum hammer case for less bulk
1-year warranty
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Ingersoll-Rand 2130 1/2-Inch Heavy-Duty Air Impact Wrench
I have been performing maintenance on the family cars since my dad died when I was fifteen. That makes over a quarter century of brakes jobs and tire rotations, removing and tightening lugs with a T wrench. A couple weeks ago, I bought a compressor; mainly to keep the tires inflated, but I couldn’t resist sizing it at least marginally enough to run an impact wrench. Then I couldn’t resist going ahead and getting the wrench. I worked a little overtime, made my order, and my Ingersoll-Rand 2130 was on the table when I got home from work this evening. I immediately went out to perform an overdue rotation on the Silverado. Those who’ve used impact wrenches regularly will laugh, but I was downright dumbfounded when the wrench tapped the lug nut a few times and spun the nut off in a fraction of a second. And the wrench hardly attempts to turn in your hand. Had I known an impact wrench would make life this easy, I would have invested in the wrench and compressor years ago.
I did some research before purchasing, reading a lot of reviews and comparing specs. I pretty much decided one was wasting his money going below about the $110 point. The other contender that would minimally meet my needs at the lowest price was the Ingersoll-Rand 231C 1/2-Inch Super Duty Air Impact Wrench. I’m sure I would have been happy with that, but moving up the 2130 seemed to be good value. For about $30 more you got a little more forward torque (500 ft-lbs. vs 350), a little more speed (9500 RPM vs 8000), about 2/3 the weight (~4 lbs. vs. 6) at very little additional air use (4.4 SCFM vs 4.2, however they measure that).
I was a bit concerned about my compressor being up to the wrench. It’s a Sears Craftsman 20 gallon, 1.5 HP, 150 max. PSI rated at 3.8 SCFM at 90 PSI (however THEY measure that). A lot of experts would say it’s not enough. Sears said it was fine for 1/2″ impact wrenches and only appropriate for intermittent use with a 3/4″ wrench. I did some math and took the risk. For performing a tire rotation, the compressor was every bit up to the task. I really can’t imagine any job in which the wrench would be used so continuously to really tax the compressor. If you’re a shade tree mechanic, this compressor had no problem with the wrench. In fact, I had almost completed the rotation when I realized that I had turned off the compressor earlier when my three-year-old came outside and was terrified by the compressor. I had done the job with only stored air, it was still holding 90 PSI, and I had noticed no reduction in the performance of the wrench.
I did not find any photos of the 2130 on the web that showed the rear the wrench. (I intend to post a photo or two in a the next few days) The red button in the side photo pushes left and right, choosing forward and backward. There is a five position toggle (at least on mine – the manual says it’s three) in the rear to choose the maximum power. The switch is labelled from 1 at the lowest setting to 2 at the highest setting. Go figure. Power is also continuously variably controlled with the trigger, and I have to say that it is a fabulous trigger with fantastic control of speed. I’ve never used a power tool with fine control like that. I was also amazed at how quiet it was. It certainly makes little noise when it’s not hammering, and when it is, I don’t believe the 100 dBa plus listed in the specs (on the verge of pain.) I also ordered the Ingersoll Rand SK4M14 1/2-Inch Drive 14-Piece Metric Standard Impact Socket Set. This appears to be a great value as well.
Time will tell how it holds up, but with my use, I expect it last a long time before requiring a rebuild. I can’t speak for professional mechanics, but if you’re a do-it-yourself mechanic, I don’t believe you will go wrong with this wrench.
Oh yeah…while you’re waiting for your new toy to come, get a bottle of air tool oil. None is included.
Tool is awesome. Not much you can say about an impact wrench as they do not do a lot but when you want it to do what it does it does it perfectly. Powerful, solid, compact and very lightweight as far as impact wrenches go. I have had impact wrenches before that the sockets fall off too easily but this one holds them real snug and has about as many features on it as you can fit on an impact wrench. There are many way more expensive wrenches out there but this one will stand tall next to all of them in the same performance class. Get it now.
great tool at a great price works well on the jobs i use it on
Item was delivered on time and arrived in good condition. The wrench works very well and was an excellent value
Bought this to replace a Craftman impact wrench (cheapy that came with compressor) that no longer was able to remove highly torqued lug nuts. Saw the good reviews and decided to give this wrench a try. So far I have not been disappointed.