Snap On Takes on Harbor Freight & Matco for Most Powerful Air Hammer Finale
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Today we pit @SouthMainAuto 's Snap-On PH3050B air hammer vs the Matco MT2916 to see if spending $430+ allows you to enjoy THE most powerful .401" shank air hammer on the market over the Mac Tools, Harbor Freight Chief and Ingersoll Rand 119MAX. We really appreciate everyone who has lent us these air hammers in this series.
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Torque of TTC is working for Astro Tools who also make air hammers (.498 shank). TTC is not the only testing out there, always consider multiple sources when looking at a tool
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Is there a .401 shank air hammer we missed you think we should eventually circle back to? An SDS hammer you think brings the beans? Let us know!
Torque of TTC is working for Astro Tools who also make air hammers (.498 shank Big Nasties). TTC is not the only testing out there, always consider multiple sources when looking at a tool
Let's see the 40v 1".
My cornwell gun packs some beans. I’d be interested in sending it in to get it tested (:
Caterpillar sells a bad a$$ air hammer as well
You didn't just pull the "circle back to" card...
It means you aren't going to do it.
The ultrapro is affortable and whork very good the long baril .401
With the trigger control top notch on old red.... I'll be plumbing air lines in the bedroom. Thanks for the great suggestion! 😏
nah bro....use a jigsaw and a dildo hahahahahaha
they dont call it Strap-on for nothin.
IR 119MAX for the win. gotta take out a second mortgage and sell your first born to buy snap-off.
Lots of neck massages.
What material pipe do you use to plumb air lines, Copper, steel, aluminum?
You got good stuff I've always been a subscriber way before TTC ever came along
This is the 5th tile project we've done where we've removed the old tile before installing new tile, and the first one with this tool th-cam.com/users/postUgkxqqoaX03nrziKwF7Bjjcc71YzLEleMvOS . I want to cry for all the unnecessary work we've done in the past. With this tool, we removed tile surrounding a fireplace, as well as the hearth tile, set in loads of cement, in less than an hour. I highly recommend this tool. It was easy to use, and very satisfying watching the tile literally fall off the wall.
you should test high flow air fittings, like the milton purple v-style and the flexzilla they sell on the matco truck. 20 bucks worth of fittings is a cheaper upgrade than buying a whole new gun
This all depends on your air supply and plumbing though. I don't care how big the fitting is, if you don't have volume and pressure no fitting you can buy will make any significant difference.
Save yourself a few bucks and just thread the hose directly to the tool.
Just use the 3/8ths air fittings! It’s soooo much easier, cheaper, and easier to find. Still uses the standard 1/4” NPT.
I agree that high flow fittings are where it's at. I use high flow t style fittings with a 20 gallon air compressor and a 3/8 hose. It gets the job done just fine till i can afford a larger compressor.
thats funny, I just typed out the same question! however I use p style
I seem to remember them already testing this.
You guys have the best tool review channel out there. You and project farm are putting consumer reports to shame!
love these channels
consumer reports sold out a long time ago.
Definitely keeping the Chief on my buy list. Beans per dollar is unbeatable, for a home gamer like me. Looking forward to getting wheel bearings out with fewer tears and less swearing.
Buy it, I've been using the chief for about a year now and it has done more than hold it's own like Eric say's here in the rust belt thing's get pretty rusty and the chief work's well for me.
I got the chief, it get the job done.
@@dieseldabz7104 Which is very often a big honkin' air hammer.
You say that as though swearing is inversely proportional to progress. I disagree, having uttered numerous four-lettered words within reasonable amounts of time quantifying the entirety of a project to know.
you NEED it....
When working as an auto tech I started with a CP and went strait to the Snap-On when I was able to afford it. I have been super impressed with its hammering power but it's really that trigger control that makes it awesome. The ability to be careful with high power in sensitive areas is a must when working with expensive parts.
I'm a recently new viewer and I'm enjoying most of what I see so far. You can thank TH-cam for the recommendation while watching Project Farm.
Atlas copco top air hammer
Missed my company holiday party this year since we have a newborn at home. But thanks to TTC I still had a chance to get hammered 👍
YES! I have been checking every other day since I got my air hammer back from you guys to see this video. I’m glad it finally has a test behind it!
Thanks! Yeah it can take awhile to fit things into the schedule of what we have in the works at any given time
I don't even use tools and I love this channel
I've had the Matco for about a year now and while I agree it is a bit hard to control at low power I feel like the design is pretty ergonomic and helps when you're really wailing on rusted up components
very cool thanks for this one. have both the snappy and matco and can affirm your results being that the matco snaps snappy bits left and right, but now I know if I need better fine control grab the snappy.
I have both of these air hammers as well, funny, I have broken 2 of my snappy bits with matco air hammer, I think the matco has more power and is more violent for sure, but damn it gets it done, and I paid 350 for it on sale
Atlas copco god
The good ole cp 717 always dominating everyone else in the shop. 2 guys owned them but used by all.
Hold up. Wait a minute. something ain't right.... Did I hear upcoming something bigger than big nasty? You have my attention sir....😐
Snap on air tools are king in my opinion. I work and live in the USA so if I can help support one of the very few companies still making some tools here with American workers, well that's what I'm spending my money on.
Harbor freight employs far more Americans than Snap-on, so I'll save some money while still supporting US jobs 🍻
I support US goods by buying lettuce at my local grocery store for my pets huehue.
yea, get ripped off by way over priced snap on. dumb
@@sbell7105 Complete bullshit. Where are the HF factories? What USA made items does HF even sell?
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It's awesome to see numbers on these tools. I've owned the Matco one for a little while now, and a co-worker recently got the Snap-On and using them side by side, it is hard to tell which is better. Thanks for the great video as always!
I just want to tell you that your channel really make a difference for many peoples! You show us the real power of tool in the most professional way possible and you help us choose the best tool for our need
I have both the snappy and Matco hammers. They’re in fact the same in power. Even with my snap on being 10 years old. Still a beast.
I’m looking to buy one or the other (Matco,Snap On) which do you recommend? I can’t decide lol.
@@tyte90 both are great. I’ve had my snappy forever. Never been rebuilt. Only had the Matco for 2. I’d go snappy. But can’t really go wrong either way. Matco comes with a nice case which is a bonus if your into being neat and organized.
@@williamdeaton1218 appreciate the speedy response, I do like the case for the Matco.. will prob go grab a Snap On today if he has green or red haha. Thank you!
South main, AVe and mechanics power tools… love this channel. All these new stubby “power” electric impacts is going to give you non stop content.
Love my snap on air hammer! Thanks for your hard work guys!!!!
Doing power users a HUGE service with these tests. Keep them coming!
Shout out to South Main, the best repair channel on TH-cam!
I really love where this channel has been, is, and where it's going. You ARE my research. 👊🏼
I picked up the Snap-On used for $150 in excellent shape for use at home--what a tool. It's bailed me out of so many jams.
Snap On has always had the best air throttle for every air tool. Also consistent. I used to have multiple die grinders from snap-on, so I wouldn't have to change bits, just have them ready to go. They all throttled and behaved the same. Love my snap-on air tools.
Yes the sds info!!! I replaced my air hammer with a sds because I can't always have air where I'm working. Like my M18 SDS big boy too. I made a 1/2" adaptor with a spot for a 7/8" wrench to brake stuff lose, cupped hammer head for driving in grounding rods or concrete anchors, 3/4" drill chuck so I can use it as a big drill and lastly a .401 shank adaptor for air hammer bits. I'm also a machinist so making tools is half the fun.
Merry Christmas 🎅!!
You should add "Made in the USA" to the "notes" on the Snap-On. For some of us, that's still a factor when we consider what to buy. I have no problem paying the extra $40 for the Snappy over the Matco to get USA made.
Can't believe the disservice of not dwelling upon this important fact more.
Made in the country you want to keep your job.
Looking forward to the sds comparison!
Wife's nightstand neck massager 😂😂😂
Excellent video. By the the time I need the air hammer, I have no reason for finesse. I'll pickup the hf one. Thank you!
This is a good series but I can't wait for you to test BIG NASTY Astro 4980
While not everyone will agree with me, IMO, if I'm resorting to an air-hammer to get something out it's because whatever I tried previously didn't work so now I'm resorting to more force. So I could careless if the trigger is precise enough to give a neck massage. At this point we're well pass a neck massage and onto using our biggest sledge hammer we own. Since I'm not a professional anything my choice would be the Chief. It's easily accessible for me vs waiting for a tool truck to show up on its' own terms, it's a quarter of the Snap-On's price, and is essentially making 85-90% of the Snap-On's power rating. There's a reason one is $140 and the other is $500, professionals working in such jobs require precision. The average DIY'er does not, the air hammer is just an aid to make a hard task a little easier. :)
Sometimes you need that trigger control to get started before giving it the full beans.
@@djsomeguy That's still not a good enough of a reason for the average user to fork out $500. Especially if it's not a tool used everyday and they treat it as a last resort to get something loosened or unstuck. But again, it's just my opinion. Personally for me, even if it's a little clunkier than the Snap-On the Chief is a better choice. Especially if you were to include the down time from the tool suddenly failing during use. Because I can take a 30 minute drive to the store and get it replaced instantly. Where-as the Snap-On tool truck could take hours to show as they deal with multiple businesses in the area. That and if I had $500 for just air hammers I'd probably skip the headache and buy two or three at a time and replace a broken one when it wasn't a work day. :)
@@Slane583 honestly I use harbor freight for damn near everything, and I pull a transmission or an engine just about every month at work.
@@Slane583 very understandable in your case. I bought my snap on one because I use it cut brass bushings and steel sleeves alot in the HD world and want to be really careful not to damaged what they are pressed into
@@buttadog5073 For your purpose you have a reason to spend the money on the Snap-On. You use it professionally to carefully deal with brass bushings in a professional or industrial setting. You are not some average Joe who wants to buy one because they have $500 burning a hole in their pocket and think they need one because their father or grandfather used one in an automotive shop. In your case you NEED it. The average Joe who wants to buy one for bragging rights on the other hand does not. :)
For the money I would (and did) go with the Ingersoll. Along with the “power couple” of removal Oxy&Acetylene!
If you are going to the rotory hammer drills then, yeah I would definitely say the channel is going smoothly well since their prices are in different leagues, and that for sure put a big smile on my face, keep it up👌!
We can borrow and rent :)
@@TorqueTestChannel I have a low end Bosch and it’s sweet. Way better then a drill with a weak impact. Also blasts tiles off with ease. With how many I’ve beaten off with prybars and hammers. The $200 or so is definitely worth it.
I bought the 119Max a month before you all added it to the ranks and it is a joy to use. I was very interested to see how it stacks up to the tool truck offerings. From using it at work it did hit harder than others I had used before, except for the lead tech's snap-on. Seemed to pull things apart a bit more effortlessly
Excellent video as always
I bought the HF Chief a month ago. Added a $5 regulator to it to make up for the lack of trigger control
This tool with cordless rotohammers using chipping function. As an electrician we use these for chipping a but of concrete or sds max trying to start the driving of a ground rod
Edit I just made it to the end
If you want the BIG boy of them all it's the APT 800 (.498 shank), I just checked the internet and I couldn't find one! I've sold over 1000 rivet guns/air hammers over the past 20 years, most are US made with the exception of Atlas Copco made in Sweden. I know nothing about the tools out of china or Taiwan as I don't sell those type of tools. The Sioux 270A has a good reputation. I myself like the CP 4444 for it's feathering trigger. I have a short video on how to fix a stuck piston in a rivet gun.
Atlas copco top
Thanks for actually reading the comments. I asked for this video and I got it. Bad ass. Thank you for doing what you do so we can spend wisely.
I’m a heavy suspension mechanic we use 165psi at my job, i have the Snap-on brute with a 3/8” air fitting, the anvil on my I.R. 2835 got so abused after 3yrs that it rounded & chipped the square on the anvil, now i run a full sub compact to high torque Ridgid line and a Snap-on cordless ratchet, I’ve had the ph3050b for years and it’s nice to see that they couldn’t make it better so I don’t have to fork up another $500, Snap-on is known for producing tools we fall in love with but then drop a “better version” before you payoff the first one lol, thanks for the test
Finally, now on to the .498 air hammers.
I just started as a mechanic this year and I had the chance to use my co workers Snap-On air hammer, and I was hooked. I decided to just cough up the dough and buy since since the power, feel and control, you get is next to none. It will surely last me at least a decade and if not, I got the that snap-on warranty. Oh and it's a blast to use, makes me want to use the tool and makes my life 100x easier.
The air tool warranty is only 2 years
Interesting that at least in air, the tool truck brands actually do appear to deliver some performance.
I would love to see a comparison with a small construction hammer. For example Atlas Copco TEX 05 (up to 12 pounds of weight). Such hammers are also used in workshops.
Rrh06p norm
Would love to see a series of both air hammers, air wrenches, and electric impacts all from the popular autoparts stores (AutoZone, napa, O'Reilly's, advance/carquest etc.) I have an OEMtools airgun, and a nappa air hammer and while they're nothing special, they're good tools. Would love to see them on the rank charts!
Been looking for a $400 neck massager. This video has impeccable timing.
I've got the Snap-on. It's a powerhouse for sure. I bought it before Mac came out with their newer model.
I'll tell ya what, it gets borrowed a lot at work.
These are great videos. I really like the trouble you go through to make the charts and graphs. It brings a better visual aspect to being able to see the side by side comparison results.
I own the harbor freight chief air hammer. It hits pretty hard and seems to be built in the same housing as some of the tool truck brands, but the one problem I've had is that you can't really ease into the trigger so it ends up bouncing around if you're trying to be more precise. Still a great air hammer for the price, but it seems they went cheap on the trigger mechanism.
I have the Snap on, the matco, and new and old CP .498s. I had the Snap on first and it is still my preferred tool because of its Does Everything ability. Fits under bedsides better for spring/shackle/frame work, and as shown here, it has the easy touch to do sheetmetal/spotweld work.
Try atlas copco RRH series you will be surprised
Great video, as always and I am very delighted to see the inclusion of rotary and demolition hammers !
I realllllly wanna see the Makita 18v SDS rotary hammer. I’ve been waiting for a video from anyone on TH-cam for it.
I can’t wait for those videos to come out.
Another great video in another great series! I can't wait for the SDS series. I hope they can deliver because I am strongly considering one for exactly that purpose. Luv your channel!
WE ALREADY RAN THIS TEST AT WORK MONTHS MONTHS AGO: SNAPON, MAC N MATCO. what we found is the snap on hit harder and faster, the matco came in second and the mac dead last.....
ive used the PH3050B to remove a plastic oil filter that was rounded off, didn't even crack it. the trigger is very controllable .
nice test rig, it measures something that is hard to measure and looks to me to give useful results.
Should definitely test the blue-point long barrel since it’s also sold on the snap on truck
It's a piece of shit compared to any of these. Traded it in as soon as I used it the first time.
It's just the old Snap-On design.
I agree. The blue point last me about a year. It was trash
I definitely need a channel like this... I keep buying tools based on your results, with pricing in mind. I have a IR 119MAX in my cart right now...
Ive been wanting to know the comarison of power between air hammers and battery powered roto hammers for a while now. Pumped up for that one.
Would you guys be able to somehow test out/ quantify the power potential difference in air hose coupler styles???
I was always 'M STYLE' but after starting work in a shop that is all 'P STYLE' I was blown away by the "added beans" and quickly switched to those in my home shop! (yes on 1/4" nptf air tools (but using a 3/8 hose))
as always, love the content ! thanks
Connector style is probably a lot less significant than running a different line pressure. Your new shop probably runs the compressor higher.
Have the snap on, it truly is a beast
Thank you for bringing some sort of order to comparing air hammers! Looks like a did good the last time I bought one, which was about 2 years ago, but ended up getting an IR 119. It has been good, and happy I saved money over a tool truck one.
Thank you for doing this! I am an up and coming tech and am looking at buying a air hammer this really helped
I recently had that thought of hey there's not really cordless barrel hammers but I could probably use my sds hammer and cut the chisel point off one of my old bits and use it as a hammer bit.
You should test the blue point AT2050
Chief works for me
I own the matco, and am jealous of the snap ons trigger. But I wanted the orange. Still good.
The Matcos are definitely very strong but I imagine that Snap On feeling like chiseling through butter.
If you have the cheese, get both. Back up plans in case of internals failing by chance. I would leave the hammer bit on the Matco and a chisel bit on the Snappy.
@@paedahe4975 I couldn't justify spending that much, I rarely use air hammers at work.
Chicago Pneumatic .498" Air Hammer (CP717) everyone in the shop borrows it, had it 8 years and bought it used.
You know. I have never been disappointed with my Chief, and after seeing this i can understand why. Considering i mostly use mine to roughly tear sheetmetal, or split welds after grinding them, not bad for the price especially when you pick them up with a coupon
I really hope you're having fun and making some cash doing these videos, because you are creating a truly great source of information for hundreds of different trades!
Information like this out in the wild truly drives competition, and as you know first hand, companies are paying attention.
All my co workers have those snapon hammers and I will have one too eventually lol they are just butter smoothe and bring the jam
Cp 714 is strong. I own both snap on and cp and cp is my go to
Thank God my snap on purchase was justified lol. They ran a special where I got their 6 piece air hammer bit kit for free with it last year and took advantage of it
Thank you guys so much with what you did for me with this info. I got my matco hammer because of it and it's a jack hammer for sure!
I have the IR and I love it especially at the price point.
Been waiting on this test have the IR , been wanting to upgrade to a Snap on or Matco , now a guy has the info to make a good decision. Thanks!
I would like to see a test against long air hammer attachments and short ones
Being that these tools are so goddamn expensive, word gets around about which one's are good, and its usually pretty honest
Thank you for the video
This is the ultimate guy channel
that would be cool to see big nasty on the rank chart
I’m not buying a air hammer to do the job my purse could do. But it’s good to know my purse hits harder than a snap on !!
Thank you gentlemen. Much love from 🇨🇦
Eric “O” your the man! Also that matco kit is I believe the same price as a bare tool snap on. Keep making great content guys.
Try the adapters snap on has in the supplement side that convert hammer action to rotations they make socket adapters and adapters for hydraulic fittings.
Hello again Torque Test channel
Thank you for another Great Video. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
I stand by my snappy air hammer, it’s the only air hammer i’ve used that isnt just a noise maker.
I worked at a smaller heavy diesel repair shop for a while…the mechanic I did my apprenticeship under had rigged up a 1” air hose for big jobs attached to our outside sullair compressor. I’m telling you that air supply could put so much PSI out, it would make me nervous running the 1” air impact taking lug nuts off and the like…”you could easily give yourself a lengthy hospital stay in a short amount of time.” As someone so eloquently put it.
Yesss here it is!
I used to have to buy a new air hammer ever year because they would fall apart. I bought the snapon 20 years ago and it still hits hard.
I am a fan of snap on products particularly their hand tools... but I think you can get more use for dollar out of other options when it comes to power/air tools.
With the exception being the air hammer... And this confirms my belief. That control may or may not matter depending on use case but it does put the cherry on top.
I would honestly like to see a couple of Snap-On vs Blue Points. I have the AT2050 and it really gets the job done. A friend of mine has the AT380A, which also seems to swing above its weight.
Thank you very much!!!!!!!!!! Helps me with my choose.
the ingorsol rand broke on me after using it for 2 work shifts. no joke.
Love your test videos. Thanks
I can't wait to see the SDS video as I need everything to be mobile so I'm hoping a milwaukee SDS can keep up 🤞🏻
I would like to see the Carlisle from Napa. We have one in the shop at work and it’s good.
Yesss test the SDS hammer function! Can’t wait to see that.