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Electric Impact Wrench
Posted: Sun May 16, 2004 10:09 pm
by Jr.SubaruLvr
Does anybody have anything good to say about them? I'm looking at getting one and need some opinions. Thanks
Posted: Sun May 16, 2004 10:49 pm
by evolutionmovement
I have a cordless 18V Dewalt and I highly recommend it. Just tried to get the nut off a spindle the other day and after putting it in a vise and cranking on it with a 3-ft breaker to no avail (the cheap table I have the vise on was getting twisted to hell). Got out the impact wrench and held it on for about 15 secs before the nut started to move and then it pulled it right off. The only way I could get the head bolts off my engine, too.
Got it off ebay brand new with 2 batteries and a case for just under $300.
Steve
Posted: Sun May 16, 2004 11:32 pm
by LaureltheQueen
Sears sells a DeWalt 12 volt for $200, that I want really really bad. Only produces aboug 87 ft-lbs tq, but for what i'd be using it for(changing wheels at autox) it's perfect.
Posted: Mon May 17, 2004 12:34 am
by Yukonart
DeWalts rule. . . I swear by them.
Laurel, might want to at least consider the 14 volt for more torque. That is, if it offers more and not just more usable time per charge. Otherwise, I'd save-up for the 18 and call it good.
Jr., They're a great tool to use in places where hauling a compressor would simply be too impractical . . . like Laurel said, such as autocross. Also, they're not as noisy as air, and you don't have to lubricate them all the time, like other air tools.
Posted: Mon May 17, 2004 3:05 am
by BAC5.2
I've got a compressor, that does all I need. But I wouldn't mind having an eletric impact wrench. Less bulky.
Posted: Mon May 17, 2004 5:00 am
by evolutionmovement
I second getting the 18V. The difference in price not as much as the difference in performance - the 18V has a lot more power and it can be the difference between getting the nut off or not. A 12V might not even be able to switch a set of tires on a single battery either.
Steve
Posted: Mon May 17, 2004 5:04 am
by THAWA
y'all need to man up!
Posted: Mon May 17, 2004 5:06 am
by BAC5.2
THAWA wrote:y'all need to man up!
Do you suggest using your teeth to get wheels off?
Posted: Mon May 17, 2004 5:10 am
by THAWA
just your muscles
Posted: Mon May 17, 2004 5:11 am
by Yukonart
I take my wheels off and put them back on all the time though, Hardy.
I could even use the convenience of an impact tool just to make the whole process a bit less of an ordeal.
Posted: Mon May 17, 2004 5:15 am
by THAWA
in otherwords, you're not man enough
Posted: Mon May 17, 2004 5:51 am
by evolutionmovement
I'll send my JY AWD conversion parts to you for disassembly first, then, so you can go house on them just for fun. Do it outdoors so you can show your pythons off to the ladies.
Steve
Posted: Mon May 17, 2004 5:52 am
by THAWA
sure thing but im not paying for shipping, but I wont do it outside. I don't need to show off my guns anymore, almost got arrested
Posted: Mon May 17, 2004 6:12 am
by evolutionmovement
Yeah, that's why I don;t take my pants off outside anymore.
Steve
Posted: Mon May 17, 2004 6:19 am
by Yukonart
THAWA wrote:in otherwords, you're not man enough
Myes. . . more or less.
Posted: Mon May 17, 2004 6:27 am
by 123c
There's been times when I wish that i've had one, but i've just used elbow grease and lots of penatrating oil and have been able to things loose...
Posted: Mon May 17, 2004 6:32 am
by THAWA
evolutionmovement wrote:Yeah, that's why I don;t take my pants off outside anymore.
Steve
I could flip that but I wont