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Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG
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
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if i upgrade, itll be to the gen 3 compact 3/8 m18, its basically the m12 stubby, but fits the m18 batteries
the hex surge sucks. i mean i still use it, but its weak as hell. it sucks having to break every suspension nut/lug loose by hand first
