Impact Wrench

[X2theZ3]

I'm looking to purchase a good impact wrench for those tight bolts mainly. I'm not ready to buy an air compressor yet so not air impact wrench yet.

I was looking at this one. http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...00&tab=spe#tab
Anyone have any other good suggestions.

Thanks.

[Charlie]

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That link you posted was for an air wrench, you looking for a cordless battery op'ed model?

I've been thrashing about my 99-129$ "Chicago" Harbor freight model for 3 years, no problems with it. It's the 19.2 volt half inch one they sell, god knows what it retails for now.

-Charlie

[X2theZ3]

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That link you posted was for an air wrench, you looking for a cordless battery op'ed model?

I've been thrashing about my 99-129$ "Chicago" Harbor freight model for 3 years, no problems with it. It's the 19.2 volt half inch one they sell, god knows what it retails for now.

-Charlie

My bad. I thought that wasn't an air one b/c it's cordless?

How much torque does your wrench go up to?

[Rigmaster]

With an electric or cordless impact wrench, you won't get more torque from those than you will with a good socket + breaker bar (with a cheater pipe). Electric impact wrenches come in handy- but don't get one thinking it'll be like magic when it comes to getting things loose. I have a Dewalt electric 1/2" impact, and it's nice, but when I need something tight broken loose, I use a 1/2" socket with breaker bar + cheater pipe (always use a breaker bar with a lifetime warranty on this....).


Leverage is your friend, use it!!


Bret.

[NC325iC]

sometimes you cant get leverage, for exaple stock downpipes, impossible

[X2theZ3]

sometimes you cant get leverage, for exaple stock downpipes, impossible

Yeah, these are the times i was referring to. Thanks for your input guys. If electric impact wrenches such that bad, then i guess i'll have to invest in an air comp.