Electric Impact Wrench

[golde30]

any1 here bought an electric impact wrench? i was looking at the 1/2" drive from Harbor Freight, but it doesnt say if its adjustable or not. i dont want something thats constantly hitting at 240ft/lbs constantly. thanks for any info.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=45252

[IveGotIssues666]

Sanp on makes a nice one which you can control the speed of the trigger )I forget the model # but I beleive it's rated at 350 ft/bs forward and reverse. Dewalt makes a nice one as well although you can barely control the speed.

In all honesty though you shouldn't use one to torque a bolt down to its torque spec with these guns anyways, you should just use them for removing stubborn bolts when an compressor and air tools are not around. Thats why they make such a great but expensive tool to have.

Jared

[golde30]

Sanp on makes a nice one which you can control the speed of the trigger )I forget the model # but I beleive it's rated at 350 ft/bs forward and reverse. Dewalt makes a nice one as well although you can barely control the speed.

In all honesty though you shouldn't use one to torque a bolt down to its torque spec with these guns anyways, you should just use them for removing stubborn bolts when an compressor and air tools are not around. Thats why they make such a great but expensive tool to have.

Jared

i wasnt planning on using it to torque to spec. i need it more for suspension parts that are a bitch to get off, and also for strut top nuts on e30's. b/c the nut on the strut inserts like to strip off, and using an impart makes that job 10X easier.

[KenC]

The makita I have is constant at 240. kicks ass for suspension.

[golde30]

hey ken u got that cordless 1? those things are $$$.

[Bill-B]

Snap On are WAY to overpriced, but the quality is unbeatable

[browntown]

get compressor - check
get some bad ass Ingersol Rand air tools and sockets - check
watch universal joint throw an impact socket 50mph right past your head -- priceless.

true story. Will never use the universal joint doohickey again

[mattdk318i]

milwalkee 1/2'' 18v is the shiznit

[golde30]

yeah, im not gonna spend $300 on something im not using to make money. if i was a mechanic by trade, i would have all the nice shitz. i guess i will just buy the damn harbor freight 1/2" one for $79.

[RobertK]

I bought that exact impact wrench when it went on sale for $39 or $49.

I've had it for 6 months now, I've used it to disassemble many BMWs with no problems though it is not as strong as my CH air impact gun.

[matt]

get compressor - check
get some bad ass Ingersol Rand air tools and sockets - check
watch universal joint throw an impact socket 50mph right past your head -- priceless.

true story. Will never use the universal joint doohickey again

Well, you won't just spin it without having it on a fastener, thats for sure.

[jlevie]

SnapOn, IR, and Milwaukee (my personal favorite) all make very good quality units. I know the Milwaukee is a variable speed unit and think the others are also, which is a form of torque control. The el cheapos work okay, but may be lacking in power and probably won't last long. Not long ago someone at the track the guy parked next to found out that his new el cheapo wouldn't break the lugs loose, but my Milwaukee just laughed at them.

[KenC]

hey ken u got that cordless 1? those things are $$$.

No, it's the corded one. We won it at a golf tournament in a drawing.

[delatlanta1281]

SnapOn, IR, and Milwaukee (my personal favorite) all make very good quality units. I know the Milwaukee is a variable speed unit and think the others are also, which is a form of torque control. The el cheapos work okay, but may be lacking in power and probably won't last long. Not long ago someone at the track the guy parked next to found out that his new el cheapo wouldn't break the lugs loose, but my Milwaukee just laughed at them.

As far as th Milw. you might as well but the Ridgid at Home Depot for less. It is the same tool.
As long as you aren't using it to reassemble, there shouldn't be any problem with full torque. Just make sure to engage the nut fully before pulling the trigger (she said).

The whole u joint "bullet" has me confused BTW. Were you using an extension? I use ujoints all the time with air tools, IE to take the guibo aprts, bell housing bolts..... I have never seen a socket fly off. Furthermore if you were using the big air gun, I def. wouldn't recomend a ujoint.

[ldsbeaker]

get compressor - check
get some bad ass Ingersol Rand air tools and sockets - check
watch universal joint throw an impact socket 50mph right past your head -- priceless.

true story. Will never use the universal joint doohickey again

thanks for that... I must have picked that thing up at Sears about half a dozen times and talked myself out of buying it.