Electric Impact Wrench?

[Flagster]

Good buy until the barn is built with shop air...(6 mos-1 year)
OR...
Waste of $200.00
Any recommendations appreciated...
Matt

 

[Antichrist]

If you're going to be buying an air compressor for your barn, why not just get the air compressor and knock together a small shelter for it, sort of like those plastic things Sears, Home Depot, etc. sell for garden tools? Then get an air impact wrench.

 

[theicecreampeople]

If you're going to be buying an air compressor for your barn, why not just get the air compressor and knock together a small shelter for it, sort of like those plastic things Sears, Home Depot, etc. sell for garden tools? Then get an air impact wrench.

now thats thinking ahead ...thats what i would do ,dam i want a shop ,jelous

 

[Flagster]

Good thought...have a small garage now so probably could find a corner to put it in...just don't want to run lines until I get a more permanent space...
What size tank are people running...

 

[kerry]

Good buy until the barn is built with shop air...(6 mos-1 year)
OR...
Waste of $200.00
Any recommendations appreciated...
Matt

I really like my $30 HF electric impact wrench.

 

[bob91yj]

I use a DeWalt 18v cordless when out in the desert, been very happy with it!

 

[K2ZJ]

I really like my $30 HF electric impact wrench.

I have used these as well and they are pretty handy.

 

[keezer37]

My cordless tools always get the most use. They are just too quick and convenient.

I don't buy new anymore. There is so much good reconditioned stuff out there. Try Tool King. http://www.toolking.com/reconditioned-tools/reconditioned-cordless-tools
Weekend Warriors buy power tools from HD, Lowes, Amazon, etc., do a weekend project and return stuff when they are done.

 

[Pedro]

I use the Ryobi 18v Lithium impact gun. For $99 is it leaps and bounds beyond the HF and the Goodyear 24V versions.

I have been using it for Rally Service for a bit now.

 

[Master-Pull]

We have been talking about this for desert racing, a expensive one of an inexpensive one. Do the guys that have the Harbor Freight ones like them, do they last, etc?

-Alex

 

[kerry]

Just to clarify. My HF electric impact is 110 volt. It's not cordless. I have no experience with an HF cordless electric impact.

 

[dbreid]

I have Air, and an Air impact gun and all that. But I never use it. I ALWAYS use my Snap-On 18V cordless. That thing is a BEAST.

 

[frumpy]

I love my mastercraft cordless impact. It's never failed to knock a lug nut loose so far and I always snug it up with a torque wrench anyway.

 

[alosix]

One of the worse things about closing up shop and moving from MD to CA is that somewhere in the mix the 36v Li-Ion Dewalt impact went missing .. Think its in a buds storage unit.

That thing was awesome for doing gear setups (like using randy's puller) and changing brake pads for track days.

Currently have a corded Craftsman one, but it doesn't have the same kick to it. For harder stuff I just end up starting the Jeep and using the air one lately since I'm lacking a shop compressor as well currently.

 

[Flagster]

Great info...think I am going to go with a cordless...then when I get the shop put together I can use the cordless for travel...