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Originally Posted by HaXx
Should we have a tools thread?
About what tools we do and don't like?
I got myself a milwaukee impact driver months ago, and I dont really like it. I got the hex drive bc that seemed to be the popular one, but I wish I got it in 3/8. I feel it looses a ton of power having to go through another extension, the more extensions/converters/adapters the more nut busting power lost. I feel like we could be trading advice and such and giving recs.
Also, I have some ratcheting wrenches, a swivel head 3/8 ratchet driver, and some swivel sockets comeing for xmas from my dad, which I'm pretty excited about, and I just like talking about tools.
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The hex drives are not really made for working on cars. The M18 surge says it is rated to 450 lb-ft but there is no way. It can't even break lugs loose. The M12 stubby 3/8 works pretty well as does the 3/8 M12 fuel ratchet. I use those two a lot and they are compact.
Extensions and adapters rob torque and it gets worse the more you add. If you can, buy a mix of sizes. Using one long is better then two short ones stuck together. Also get impact rated, they don't deflect as much helping the tool hit harder.
Going back when cordless stuff was new I bought a Snap-On 3/8 12V impact, pretty sure it cost be around 500 and is only good for 45ft/lb