AIRCAT 1778-VXL 3/4" Vibrotherm Drive Composite Impact Wrench

Purchased the 1778vxl after searching around for a gun that would compete with my coworkers cornwell cat3125 3/4 gun with 1800ftlbs torque that seems to be the top pick with heavy duty techs i have worked with. Where to start with but WOW does this thing have power for the money. The 1778vxl has no problem going head to head with the cat3125 and for about 300 dollars less then cornwell what a steal. If your looking to purchase a 3/4 gun stop looking and just buy the aircat you won't find a better power to cost ratio. The grip and the trigger fit good into the hand and make it easy to hold and control the gun while using. The only small complaint I have which is not a big deal but the nose cone of the gun is slightly bigger then the cornwell by maybe 1/4 inch which could be I have the rubber boot on mine. It makes it just slightly hard getting off drive wheels off semi trucks. The gun doesn't clear the axle cleanly like i wish it would but a short extension would fix the issue though. Great impact for the price its a must have

I am a heavy diesel mechanic for a living and use this impact almost daily (at-least once a week). The quality is good and it’s not very heavy compared to other brands. It’s got the power as long as you have the air pressure. Would recommend it to anyone ! I have been using it now for 7 months

Puts down some power how long it lasts we dont know

Been using for 2 years in a diesel shop. Will take off all the lug nuts and still has the same power as day one, easily can run lug nuts to 600ftlb which is too much but it can do it. Has the torque to remove pinion nuts and driveshaft yoke nuts. You must use 1/2” hose with 1/2” fittings as well as air tool oil or the trigger starts to stick and loses a little power. Problem is that the handle cracked about 6 months in where it meets the body. Small cracks but lets air pass through which pushed some of the rubber over mold off. It was like this until about a month ago another crack came out on the other side of the handle. It’s been a great impact but it’s beating itself to death. Never dropped it or tossed it on the floor and run a 3ft whip hose, but probably getting replaced with a SnapOn soon.

I've put this up against every other brand of 3/4 in my shop. Snap-On, Matco, Cornwell, and Ingersoll and has smoked all the competition. My guys will be like "Dude nothing will take this off/make it any tighter", and I'll be like wanna bet, and bring out the BEAST and blow their minds. Definitely worth the money and by far way cheaper, quieter, stronger(it's got the whole can of beans), and less vibration. It surprised everyone by it's small size, but don't let that fool you!

Good power light to hold

If anyone knows about the angle torque on DD15 main caps this impact will do it!!

Works great, is much lighter and quieter than competitor's products. Lots of power even on a 3/8" hose

I love this gun, has so much power, and it's light, only Con is that it doesn't work well with any moisture in lines it freezes up right away

i am a heavy duty diesel tech and work on garbage trucks. i use mine for taking off and putting on wheels and it does this with great ease. it is very lightweight and quiet. the guys in the shop cannot get over how quiet it is compared to the snap on guns they have and yet still just as powerful at a fraction of the cost.

Good gun still struggled with rusty truck wheel nuts

Love this impact nice and strong not to heavy

Worked Awesone Reverse power and torque is the best in any 3/4 impact we have Would purchase agsin