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Well I'll be damned. A battery powered impact wrench. I would never believe it would work. First the 12V drop light, now this. What next? Portable internet on your hip?
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Sudden draws of power at the hands of a sub(s) playing some Too Short will eat away at any alternator
I've got one and I've found it quite useful, particularly for suspension and chassis stuff. - I don't remember the brand, but it's orange (I got in in a trade.) Sure, it's not as good as air, but I don't have air and I ain't gonna 'til I get my own house, prolly.
My snap on is the sex, just ask the folks who borrowed it at the convention. I make everyone jealous on race day!
John
Very much agreed. It removed 2 axle nuts and other parts without missing a beat. I think I burned up my Harbor Freight impact gun this weekend. It struggles to remove lug nuts.
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1996 200SX SE-R VE powered
1991 Sentra SE-R
2004 Subaru Forester turbo
2006 Mitsubishi Evolution IX
I've got a Craftsman 1/2" electric impact. Not cordless. I really like it - makes changing wheels and suspension bits a breeze, and removed axle nuts on my G20 without a hiccup.
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2002 Mazda Protege ES, mildly-modded daily driver
1990 240SR - the DET has landed. Kent's Funkay Disco
I have used the 1/2 corded impact and it works good in the garage. If you go with a 3/8 go with the ZNEX or Ingersol Rand. They are both 14.4v and have nut, I like the ZNEX better though.
My corded DeWalt 1/2" drive is rated at 240lb-ft torque, and it will take axle nuts off. Harbor Freight sells cheap impact sockets to go with it.
Honestly, I rarely find situations that I need an impact wrench or where one will fit (either pneumatic or electric). When I need to loosen lug nuts at autocrosses/trackdays, I just use a breaker bar. Less stuff, less hassle.
An electric impact is nice thing to own if you have the cash, but not the garage space. I don't regret getting mine, though it doesn't get used much. Your mileage may vary.
Ive got a Half inch drive one and I ABSOLUTELY love it!! I use it to take the wheels off. Install suspensions, ect. Anywhere it can fit and I dont have to worry tq'ing the bolt to some spec Im hitting it with the Impact!
__________________ 1993 Nissan NX2000 w/ 1998 SR20DET Avenir motor w/ so many mods it would be stupid to list them all and more coming!!!!!
impact wrenches rock. i use them for every possible instance. they rock for motor swaps for unbolting axles, lug nuts, crossmember bolts (the threads always get dirty), exhaust, tranny bolts, motor mounts, etc. i bought the Earthquake air impact, and i will be getting a DeWalt electric one. i wonder how long the charge lasts if you don't use it... can i keep it in my car for a month without charging?
I finally got to use mine. OMG, it's fantastic!!!! For anyone in the market for an impact wrench, this thing is the deal of the century. And it's on sale for $80 now. Linkage.
My corded DeWalt 1/2" drive is rated at 240lb-ft torque, and it will take axle nuts off. Harbor Freight sells cheap impact sockets to go with it.
Honestly, I rarely find situations that I need an impact wrench or where one will fit (either pneumatic or electric). When I need to loosen lug nuts at autocrosses/trackdays, I just use a breaker bar. Less stuff, less hassle.
An electric impact is nice thing to own if you have the cash, but not the garage space. I don't regret getting mine, though it doesn't get used much. Your mileage may vary.
ditto to all that.
I got a 1/2" Nikota/Makita electric impact (forgot which brand) from Checker, and it'll kick nut-and-bolt ass wherever it can fit into. I rarely use it.
I have a cordless 3/8 harbor freight 18v and it does the job on little stuff, but on anything more than 35-40 foot pounds it wont knock it loose. It was well worth the $35 I spent on it...
It struggles to remove lug nuts.
