Impact Wrench

paulbrown137 · Post by **paulbrown137** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 4:10 pm

I think I need to add one of these to my toolkit. Any benefit of air over electric? Any recommendations on brand or amount to spend. I dont need pro quality, but dont want cr@p. I've read getting the wheels off without one is a PITA.

evilone · Post by **evilone** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 4:49 pm

I've heard electric impacts are convenient but over $400.00, Sears craftman air impact should be all you need. I'm thinking around $140.00? but then you need compressor.

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 5:00 pm

You can get a cheapo electric one at harbor freight for under $100, probably under $50, they work fine.

Post by **noiseguy** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 9:07 pm

Air tools are smaller, but require a compressor. Electric tools are usually larger and heavier. I have one of each, I prefer the air tool.

burnt_toast · Post by **burnt_toast** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 9:28 pm

Kenny_McCormic wrote:You can get a cheapo electric one at harbor freight for under $100, probably under $50, they work fine.

CHEAPER THAN THAT! Electric impact $20 at harbor freight when on sale!

It's one i highly recommend for scooter tuning, works great. and as far as quality I've had mine for over 3 YEARS! if it breaks I would have no regrets and easily buy another one, plus you can get 1yr warranty for like extra $5, cant beat it man.

air impact is not recommend because easily strips threads.

Harbor freight impact link:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... mber=92349

Buy it and thank me later

Dac · Post by **Dac** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:36 pm

i have an air impact and im still thinking of getting an electric one.

Post by **noiseguy** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:18 am

Air or electric will strip threads if you're not careful. This is more a matter of what the gun is rated at. Both mine will run to 200 ft-lbs; I dial the air gun back to minimum for anything on the scoot and haven't had a problem yet.

mousewheels · Post by **mousewheels** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 3:53 pm

If you mostly are working on smaller stuff, take a look at 3/8" butterfly style air impact wrenches. Around 75 to 100 ft/lbs max, the 3/8" drive will get you into sockets that fit smaller sized bolt heads. You can set the wrench to a lower approx torque than a 1/2 drive to protect the smaller fasteners. 3/8 gets the auto valve covers, oil & trans pan, timing belt cover etc.. plus the yard equipment and scooters. It was also great for installing 2 1/2" lag bolts when rebuilding our entry way stairs.

If that fits your type of work, you could cover both bases with a good quality 3/8 drive, and a lower cost 1/2.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1260 ... 515x00001c

maddog · Post by **maddog** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 3:29 am

it all depends how cheap you are and what cheap parts you buy

paulbrown137 · Post by **paulbrown137** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:07 pm

I picked up that impact wrench you recommended and it was on sale for $19.99. Darn good deal. considering it will probably only be used for the spree, it should be all that I need.

Its been a while since I've been to the local Harbor Freight. Man that place is fun. Even though some of the tools they sell look pretty cheap, they have everything and is a Man's man place to hang out.

I also got a two pairs of work gloves (1 leather, 1 canvas), 2 packs of shop rags, 1 package of small wire zip ties, 1 package of large ones, an assorted pack of shrink tube, 75' of poly rope, and probably something else i'm forgetting.

bill was $40

veedubh20 · Post by **veedubh20** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 4:18 am

12v impact makita gun still going and had for over 2yrs .

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