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01-04-2015, 11:59 PM | #15 |
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If your only purpose for impact wrench is to remove lugs, then I would say why not go with whatever fits your budget? I spent $99 on the craftsman 19.2v 1/2" last year and still using it fine. Used it to change springs, wheels, multiple friends' wheels. Gets the job done.
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01-05-2015, 11:25 AM | #16 |
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Do you guys have any issues with messing up the studs when removing lugs with the impact? Our studs seem prone to cross-threading/stripping...
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01-05-2015, 12:31 PM | #17 |
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Most cross threading/stripping happens when people impact them on.
No issues for me an I've had the wheels on/off probably a dozen times in the last year. I use the impact to take them off, and and when I put them back on I thread them by hand and use the impact to spin them down to essentially finger tight. Torque wrench from there to the correct value. |
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I personally use and recommend the Milwaukee lineup, I work in a shop where I abuse my Milwaukee stuff on the daily, and I've had my Milwaukee impact for 2 years and it hasn't even shown signs of wearing out yet lol. I can't recommend them enough!
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Dewalt is worth the hype. The only people who complain are people who say they are frequent users but aren't. They will never see the shit I see some Dewalt tools go through and just blink and say: "What? Am I supposed to shed a tear?" If you can't get Dewalt, Craftsman is good. Milwaukee isn't bad but a solid step down from Dewalt imho. EDIT: Taking off stuff, I use impact. Putting stuff back on, hand fasten, torque wrench to final spec. After snapping a metal flange and nearly taking out my eye (thank god for safety glasses) due to poor casting, I have sworn the f*ck off using impact for fastening. Slow but I'll be damned if anyone says I cheated. Frost
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I bought a 3/8" craftsman 18v and it suuuuuuuuuucks.
Get a dewalt 1/2" and be done with it, seriously. If you're feeling cheap you can try the alltrade brand I guess, you can get those off newegg or amazon for $60 sometimes. No idea if they're any good honestly, but anything's better than mine. [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Tradespro-837212-24-volt-2-Inch-Cordless/dp/B00E6EF826"]Amazon.com: Tradespro 837212 24-volt 1/2-Inch Drive Cordless Impact Wrench Kit: Home Improvement[/ame] |
01-22-2015, 10:05 PM | #21 |
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I've had the Craftsman 19.2V 1/2" impact for 3+ years now. At first I used it with the NiCad batteries I already had on hand, and if fully charged they would remove lug nuts ok, but I'd be lucky to get through one complete wheel swap before the battery started to die. Upgraded to lithium batteries and it made all the difference in the world. It will do multiple wheel swaps on different cars, and the batteries can sit for weeks/months between charging and still be good to go.
I also have a Dewalt 14.4V impat that my wife got me for my birthday 10-12 years ago, before the more powerful impacts were commonly available. Still works well, although not as much power as the newer higher voltage impacts out there.
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I have this one: [ame="http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DCF880M2-20-volt-Lithium-2-Inch/dp/B00AEAYXWM/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1422040358&sr=8-4&keywords=dewalt+1%2F2+cordless+impact"]Amazon.com: DEWALT DCF880M2 20-volt MAX Lithium Ion 1/2-Inch Impact Wrench Kit with Detent Pin: Home Improvement[/ame] and love it. Small, lightweight, and plently of tq for most things.
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Just found out Amazon is having a Hitachi sale right now. The WR18DBDL2 cordless impact wrench looks awesome for tight spaces. 255 ft-lbs, and only weighs 3.3 lbs.. 2" wide, 5" long.. more compact than some cordless drills. The extra battery & carrying case doesn't hurt either.
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If you're just removing lugs, get some exercise and use this... it's free and in your trunk. :P
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I heard ingersoll rand is the best. why nobody here recommend this one?
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I have Craftsman 19.2V.
The same battery pack powers: 1/2" Impact gun Portable flashlight Air compressor Drill I pretty much use impact gun to take off lugs and to speed up lug install process, but I never actually torque it down with a gun. Always use a torque wrench to finish off but the lugs are started by hand. Quote:
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Some of those Milwaukee guns recommended are also in the $400 range ...
When purchasing such a gun, better leave some room for crankshaft pulleys. 200 ft lb won't be nearly enough there. |
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