Ingersoll Rand Wins Award for Cordless Impactool at the 2011 SEMA Show

Ingersoll Rand has received a 2011 SEMA Editor’s Choice Award from Popular Mechanics for its W7150 High-Torque Cordless Impactool.

Popular Mechanics reviewed more than 1,500 new products at the 2011 SEMA Show held in November to determine the most innovative and useful tools for the automotive enthusiast. The Ingersoll Rand W7150 1/2˝ cordless Impactool was awarded as one of the top 15 products, the only power tool to be recognized in the top 15.

“Winning the Popular Mechanics 2011 SEMA Editor’s Choice Award is a distinct honor and serves as recognition of the advancements Ingersoll Rand has made in cordless technology,” said Nate Schmid, marketing manager for vehicle services with Ingersoll Rand. “With the launch of the W7150 coming in January, technicians will quickly see why this tool was one of the best new products at the SEMA 2011 convention.”

The W7150 features a best-in-class power-to-weight ratio, offering an impressive 780 ft-lb of reverse torque, and 1,100 ft-lb of torque. It has a patent-pending metal-reinforced housing and an all-metal drivetrain and hammer mechanism. The tool is powered by the IR’s IQV20 Series lithium-ion battery platform.

For more information about the W7150, visit www.ingersollrandproducts.com/w7150.

The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame recently named Marilyn Stemp and Steve Piehl to its board of directors.

Stemp is a pioneering figure in the motorcycle industry, founding IronWorks Magazine with her late husband, Dennis, and becoming the first female editor of a nationally circulated, mainstream motorcycle magazine. She also revived their trade magazine, Iron Trader News; edits the monthly Kiwi Indian News; contributes to several powersports media outlets; and is the founding editor of Sturgis Rider Daily. Stemp is a noted editor and writer of several motorcycle-focused books. Her consistent support for charitable efforts in the industry include the annual Biker Belles Celebration, Las Vegas BikeFest and as campaign chair for the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum’s development plan in 2014. She co-founded the Flying Piston charity events taking place in Daytona and Sturgis each year and is a National Ambassador for All Kids Bike. Stemp was inducted into both the Las Vegas Motorcycle Hall of Fame and the Sturgis Museum's Hall of Fame in 2018, and in 2022 she was recognized as one of the Top 100 Women in Powersports by DealerNews.