• In Focus: Ingersoll Rand 285B-6 1" Drive Impactool

    Ingersoll Rand's 285B-6 1" Drive Impactool delivers 1770 ft./lbs. of maximum torque at 120 psi, with a 5,250 rpm free speed and high-efficiency, six-vane motor.
    Sept. 30, 2008
    2 min read

    FEATURES AND BENEFITS

    Ingersoll Rand’s 285B-6 1” Drive Impactool delivers 1770 ft./lbs. of maximum torque at 120 psi, with a 5,250 rpm free speed and high-efficiency, six-vane motor. The new Fast-Torque feature also delivers 1,000 ft./lbs. of torque in two seconds.

    The 285B-6 includes a swept-back handle for better maneuverability and an integral 360-degree swivel inlet to avoid kinked hoses.

    With an improved feather-touch trigger and three-position regulator in forward and reverse, the 285B-6 offers more control.

    The precisely sized fiber-reinforcement vanes eliminate motor lock-ups by minimizing vane growth for water absorption.

    ORIGIN

    Ingersoll Rand designed and tested the 285B-6 to withstand air pressure variation, maximize torque output and increase durability through the life of the tool.

    Techs can remove lugs faster and withstand heavy, everyday usage.

    SPECS

    At a length of 20.1”, the 285B-6 weighs 27.3 lbs. This Impactool offers 1770 ft./lbs. of maximum torque at 120 psi, with a 5,250 rpm free speed six-vane motor. The 285B-6 has a minimum air hose size of 1/2” and an air inlet of 1/2”.

    SELLING POINTS

    Power
    • Delivers up to 1770 ft./lbs. maximum torque
    • Improved feather-touch trigger

    Control
    • Three-position regulator in forward and reverse
    • New 120 psi pressure rating

    Durability
    • New hammer design
    • Precisely sized fiber-reinforcement vanes eliminate motor lock-ups by minimizing vane growth from water absorption

    SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE
    $785

    CONTACT INFORMATION

    Heather Dugar
    908-238-7242

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