Impact driver vs impact wrench
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Smooth J, it's only a 1/4" drive drive. If you are going to use one to take wheels off or suspension work you need a 1/2" drive. You need a impact wrench, not driver. Air is the way to go plus you can get many other air powered tools. Just make sure you get an air compressor with enough capacity. I would get atleast a 30 gallon tank and 125-150 PSI. To take a lug nut off - a guestament is around 100 ft.-lbs.
A 1/2" drive impact wrench will put out atleast 300 ft.-lbs. for a cheaper one.
A 1/2" drive impact wrench will put out atleast 300 ft.-lbs. for a cheaper one.
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So basically something like this would be cool?:
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00916761000P
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00916761000P
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From: Indiana
impact wrench
I don't know what part of the country you are in but around me they have a place called harbor freight tools that sells cheap import tools that will work just fine for light duty use. I wouldn't go cheap on the compressor though because that is a tool that could last the rest of your life if you get a decent one. A half inch impact from harbor freight would be just fine though for the occasional project.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=32431
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=92504
That isn't too bad for the price.
That snap on cordless is nice but, holy schite it's almost more expensive than the 29 gal compressor and 1/2" air impact that I linked.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=32431
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=92504
That isn't too bad for the price.
That snap on cordless is nice but, holy schite it's almost more expensive than the 29 gal compressor and 1/2" air impact that I linked.
Last edited by vistablue2007; Feb 26, 2009 at 09:52 PM.
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http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog
I have one of these, despite my other air impacts this thing will do it all too. And i don't have to get a f'n air hose out.
I have one of these, despite my other air impacts this thing will do it all too. And i don't have to get a f'n air hose out.
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http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog
I have one of these, despite my other air impacts this thing will do it all too. And i don't have to get a f'n air hose out.
I have one of these, despite my other air impacts this thing will do it all too. And i don't have to get a f'n air hose out.
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