impact wrench survey
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So I've gotten a 'yen' to go ahead and tool up, including getting a 12V or cordless impact wrench. The ones I've seen generally fall into two categories: the 'toy' impact wrench, price is somewhere from $40-$60, it uses a ciggie lighter connection or other high-gauge wire; the other one is the "no nonsense" Makita or DeWalt cordless, costing no less than about 4 times that.
Is there a middle ground? I'm tempted to just go with the expensive one but expensive doesn't always mean better -- unless you're talking a manufacturer like DeWalt or Makita.
How do they work in general? We had a dude with one on the last Paragon run I made, and a noob who didn't air down his tires was very grateful as he tore a sidewall on a stump. This guy Just lugged that thing over and whirr whirr, tire was loose.
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Is there a middle ground? I'm tempted to just go with the expensive one but expensive doesn't always mean better -- unless you're talking a manufacturer like DeWalt or Makita.
How do they work in general? We had a dude with one on the last Paragon run I made, and a noob who didn't air down his tires was very grateful as he tore a sidewall on a stump. This guy Just lugged that thing over and whirr whirr, tire was loose.
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My Toy mechanic friend has both a 3/8 and a 1/2 Snap-on Cordless battery powered impact gun and they are awsome!! I had one of the cig lighter ones and threw that thing in the trash. It was not worth the time or aggrevation. Spend the money, it is worth it!
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Originally posted by PirateFins
both a 3/8 and a 1/2 Snap-on Cordless battery powered impact gun
both a 3/8 and a 1/2 Snap-on Cordless battery powered impact gun
Yeah, spending the money once is always preferable if you're buying quality stuff. Thanks.
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The one I use on the trail is a 110v model. Smaller than the industrial 12v version, with all the torque. A lot cheaper too
I plug it into my inverter when I need to use it on the trail and some of the folks around here can attest to it's effectiveness
I plug it into my inverter when I need to use it on the trail and some of the folks around here can attest to it's effectiveness
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What about Grizzley (http://www.grizzley.com)? They have a couple of pneumatic impact wrenches for fair prices.
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I have a corded Milwaukee with 300 ft lbs that wreaks havoc on rusty Wisconsin bolts.
I wouldn't mess with a cordless one, for the same price you can get a corded one with some real power and weight to it.
I wouldn't mess with a cordless one, for the same price you can get a corded one with some real power and weight to it.
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Originally posted by newheeler
What about Grizzley (http://www.grizzley.com)? They have a couple of pneumatic impact wrenches for fair prices.
What about Grizzley (http://www.grizzley.com)? They have a couple of pneumatic impact wrenches for fair prices.
For that matter, the inverter's sounding kind of neat. I think I have an inverter somewhere; have to see if it has the cojones to run a 120VAC impact wrench.
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