Electric impact wrenches

You can't go wrong with Makita!
I have a 19 year old 9.6v drill that still works fine, as do the other 3 or 4 I have.

I've tested their 14.4 impact, and was impressed, but I'm looking for a deal on a Dewalt 18v since I also have a bunch of those tools and 18 is better than 14.4 :D

How about Dewalts new 36v lithium-ion system? More power, baby! :D
 
IR makes a 3/8" and 1/2".I think the 3/8 is like $250 and the 1/2" is about $400. I've used the Snap-on electric impact gun and it is pretty badass. But for the price of a big name electric Impact i'd forget it and at least try the Harbor Freight impact, believe or not they do have some good stuff
 
redxj90 said:
Personally I think that the Co2 with an IR gun would be your best bet.
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Well....If you pay 300 or so for a good Co2 tank with a quality air gun you are pretty close to the cost of a snap-on Electric.

If you already have a C02 tank then yeah....it would be.
 
DrMoab said:
300 or so for a good Co2 tank
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Tank can be had for around $100 from PraxAir - less if you buy used (think SCBA); regulator maybe $30 from PraxAir if I recall.

You should already have an air impact gun.
 
I got a porter cable 1/2" drive....(thats all i know) for $3.00 at a police impound auction about 5 years ago, and I love it, I used to use it everyday when I had racecars around(time and money!!) I like it better than air, but air is stronger for sure. Good Luck:rof:
 
OT said:
Snap-on, baby.
They've perfected the electric rechargable impact.
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X2 I have a CT350 (1/2" 12v) and it was pretty beefy... it could take off lug nuts that I had torqued to 120 ft/lbs.

Their new one is 18v and I'd bet it's even stronger than my old 12v
 
My neighbor just sprang for an 18V Dewalt 1/2" impact (and a spare battery). I've borrowed it a couple times, and we carry it to the 'yard when we go. I broke a strap wrench trying to pull the harmonic balancer on my DD....the impact didn't even break a sweat.

He just pulled a set of MJ leafpacks for me with it last week...worked well:)

He is a cool guy:laugh2:

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Jeff
 
I can back up the Snap-on recommendation! My brother has had one for about four years and he uses it everyday. I have used it and it is amazingly strong.
 
i have a 12 volt one i use for everything, even at the junkyard. it makes people glare at me with envy. right when they think its run out of juicve i whip out another fuly charged battery to get me going for another hour of non stop breaking of bolts.

my uncle has a tool shop and he had these promotions where if you bought a makita tool, you can send in the receipt for a free impact driver kit. i sent a receipt in and it took months but finally arrived.

i have a drill attachment too and use it also to sharpen knives and my speargun tips.

man, i dont know how i did without one for so long.

tightens to 90 ft lbs and breaks em loose with ease.
 
I have a 18V DWalt 1/2 inch impact.
It is nice to have on board when wheeling.
It has been used by others on the trail.

...BOB
 
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