I've got a ten year old CP air hammer, have no idea what model it is but it is black and cost me 400 dollars, hammers like crazy and destroys tips easy if you keep the barrel tight. Most of the aluminum silencer broke apart and fell off last year. Like I said the barrel keeps coming loose and it will stop hammering (maybe thats the problem with you IR?) was thinking of loc titing it but I just operate it with two hands, need them anyway to keep it under control .

 

I have a CP and IR. I like the CP way better as the speed is controlled by the trigger, where as with the IR it has a seperate knob for speed which does not cut it for me, it's either too fast or to slow. Probably depends which model has what features.

 

I have used a few different kinds of air hammers over my last three years or so of wrenching, and am a combine tech so I know what you're looking for. In my opinion the Snap-On PH3050A is hands down the best hammer on the market. I have used a IR, a John Deere (whoever makes them) and a Mac and none of them even compare. The Snap-on model does not have a variable trigger, but it does have an easy to use air adjustment knob that makes it easy to turn it down if needed. As with most things that say Snap-on on them, you have to pay a high price to get it but in this case it is deffinently worth it!

 

Select an air hammer based on all of your needs is very difficult. But you can read the blog article from Best Air Hammers Review and Complete Buying Guide . I hope this can definitely help you to find out the best air hammer.

 

I have a Napa branded one that works great. Not sure who made it but it is there long barrel professional one