Air hammer

[SVcummins]

Who makes the best air hammer chisels

 

[kcm.MN]

The "BEST"?? That answer might be argumentative. What's your intended use?

I have 3. One is Central Pneumatic and is my powerhouse. It runs slower than the other two, but has much more hitting power. It is all-metal, and now about 15 years old.

I also have a Campbell Hausfeld with plastic casing. It hits lighter, but has many more hits per minute. The plastic makes it much easier to use in colder temps.

...Offhand, I can't even remember what brand the 3rd is. I bought it and tried it out, but was sorely disappointed.

Ingersol Rand has some very good (and very spendy!) models.

I guess it depends on what you plan to use it for as to which is better. There are light-duty, medium-duty and heavy-duty. If you'll be chipping out concrete or something similar, I would recommend an electric hammer/breaker like this one. This thing ROCKS!!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IO3Z5MS/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

If you're looking for something that can make a hole in concrete floor (for example, to put in a sump basin), you could simply use a hammer drill and drill lots of holes in a circle, then break out the center.

I have never used an air hammer for cutting mufflers & such. Tried cutting some metal one time, but had other tools that worked better.

 

[Sprint 6]

I think you are just asking about chisels, correct? If so, I have MAC chisels for mine, Snap On are good, too. They are spendy, but are life time warranty. As far as the hammer, I have a long barrel MAC. I want to get the job done, not make noise and ring my ears.

 

[jon f mn]

I've had snap-on, cp, and mac, but the cheapy I bought at napa for $30 is the best I've had.

 

[JF in MI]

It all depends what you want it for. I have 3 of them; Light, medium, and heavy, all the cheapest I could find (Ebay, etc.). The first two I usually use with a regulator for riveting. The heavy one I use for things like splitting tie rod ends or cutting off rivets on ball joints, etc. It doesn't matter what brand you buy. Just look and compare the specs; the bigger the bore and stroke combination the more power they have, just like an engine.

 

[Hobo,NC]

Chicago Pneumatic CP717 Super Duty Air Hammer is the best the price has came way down on'em, next Snap-on PH3050B... I use the Snap-on with snap-on bits because it will snap the bits off and they warranty them... I had a snap-on PH2050 it stayed broke about as much as I used it it broke so much I kept the parts in stock the parts were cheap tho... I got $100 on trade in on the PH3050B its been a good'N I am happy with it...

The CP717 use to run in the 5/600 dollar range...

 

[flembo]

I have a Husky sold at Home Depot I got mine at the dump after the Snap 0n guy dumped a load of trade ins off. It drove the studs out of the hat rims on my 46 2n with no trouble.

 

[Mark-Mi]

Good for the money.
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[SVcummins]

I?ve been looking at some snap on chisels and I think they would be worth the money for hard jobs

 

[hd6gtom]

We used Ingersoll Rand in the tire shop. Far cheaper than Snap On or Blue Point. Keep them oiled and they will last you a lifetime. My chisels came from NAPA. Except for the actual air hammer--hammer. I had to get that from Harbor Freight. We used it to loosen up siezed on brake drums.