Tool help-->cordless impact wrench
03-18-2005, 10:19 AM
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Tool help-->cordless impact wrench
Any recommendations for a cordless impact wrench to assist in the changing of wheels at the track. Trying to keep it under $150, but I am so sick of spining the tire wrench that any price may be worth it.
TIA,
Jeff
TIA,
Jeff
03-18-2005, 11:05 AM
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Harbor Freight has 1/2 cordless impact wrenches on sale for $99. I picked mine up two days ago, unfortunately it doesn't work so it's going back for a replacement.
03-18-2005, 11:09 AM
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I've been using one of these for the past year or so and love it. I've got most of my friends hooked on them. For $129, you can't match it.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=46701
I usually torque to 100ft/lbs and it has no problems all weekend at the track with just one battery. I've got friends that paid $400-$500 for a Snap-On, but I've had great luck with mine.
George
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=46701
I usually torque to 100ft/lbs and it has no problems all weekend at the track with just one battery. I've got friends that paid $400-$500 for a Snap-On, but I've had great luck with mine.
George
03-18-2005, 11:15 AM
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The Harbor Freight units are cheap ($69 is the low I have seen) but from what I have seen with the 4 or 5 that folks had around here do not last even in light duty. Of the bunch that were all bought one is still in use. There is a small plastic gear that fails and often.They will send you more but why mess around fixing a tool that is intended to save time? The best unit by far is the Snap-on unit but it is $400+ It is light weight, has a well made variable speed trigger and you can gently set a 10mm nut or blast off a lug nut. The 1/2 unit made by Milwaukee ($300) is way too heavy at 10 + pounds is large and has poor trigger control. The ½ DeWalt 18 volt unit ($300) is a good bang for the buck and much lighter than the Milwaukee unit and has good trigger control. There are also a bunch of other good tools that take the same battery. All 3 are 250 to 300 pounds torque.
03-18-2005, 11:31 AM
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Kurt, there are several Harbor Freight units. I've tried a couple of them and the only one I would use is the one l've linked up above. I know several that have the unit above ($129) and are quite pleased with it, even under heavy duty work. We actually change the suspension of 996TT to PSS9's with it. I brought my air tools and compressor plus an extra battery. Guess what, we did it on one battery. That included taking the wheels off several times to get the ride height close before it was alligned.
George
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03-18-2005, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by George A
I've been using one of these for the past year or so and love it. I've got most of my friends hooked on them. For $129, you can't match it.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=46701
I usually torque to 100ft/lbs and it has no problems all weekend at the track with just one battery. I've got friends that paid $400-$500 for a Snap-On, but I've had great luck with mine.
George
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=46701
I usually torque to 100ft/lbs and it has no problems all weekend at the track with just one battery. I've got friends that paid $400-$500 for a Snap-On, but I've had great luck with mine.
George
That's the one I just bought for $99, that doesn't work. I'll take it back and get another, hopefully the second will be fine.
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03-18-2005, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Lemming
That's the one I just bought for $99, that doesn't work. I'll take it back and get another, hopefully the second will be fine.
George
03-18-2005, 02:21 PM
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The HF that George posted look like the good one. They have another which is a flywheel-based design that is not what we need - slow big hits.
My HF has been going strong for several years now. Of the batch of six or so that were bought by local guys, most have broken the [steel] pinion gear at one time or another. IF it breaks, the part is a couple dollars and the R&R takes a few minutes. I carry spare pinion gears just in case it throws another one at the track. No trigger control - its on or off, but that's OK for lug nuts.
Kurt's right about the Snap-On - its a thing of beauty, and works like a dream. My HF nasty is still going strong, but I'd drop it like a warm dog dropping if a Snap-On came my way.
My HF has been going strong for several years now. Of the batch of six or so that were bought by local guys, most have broken the [steel] pinion gear at one time or another. IF it breaks, the part is a couple dollars and the R&R takes a few minutes. I carry spare pinion gears just in case it throws another one at the track. No trigger control - its on or off, but that's OK for lug nuts.
Kurt's right about the Snap-On - its a thing of beauty, and works like a dream. My HF nasty is still going strong, but I'd drop it like a warm dog dropping if a Snap-On came my way.
03-18-2005, 03:02 PM
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Burning Brakes
another option...between the Snap On beauty queen...and the HF nasty ...is the Milwaukee
rugged & dependable
http://www.milwaukeeconnect.com/weba...CategoryId=362
rugged & dependable
http://www.milwaukeeconnect.com/weba...CategoryId=362
03-18-2005, 03:36 PM
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Nordschleife Master
Originally Posted by George A
Are you sure it's the same exact one? They have another one that looks similar (orange and gray) but but has a different action (slow big hits) while this one has short, quick hits just like the SnapOn units. If you did find the one I'm talking about for $99, I might be inclined to get another one for that price.
George
George