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SEEKING Impact wrench recommendations

posted by  GlynnG on  Wed Feb 12 22:48 CST 2020
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Seeking input on purchase of impact wrench.

After a recent 240 rear suspension repairs, adult son and I have decided we have the perfect excuse for a new tool.

I've begun to look at impact wrenches but have little experience with them. I have considered battery powered vs pneumatic. At present, I think we will only use it on cars in the garage, so pneumatic is the low budget option, but I have funds to purchase a good battery-powered impact tool. Like any resource or tool, until you have something you don't know what else it can be used for. I don't want to limit myself to using it strictly for car repair, but I don't feel the need to overbuy. Several questions have come to mind, and I value your opinions/suggestions.

1) aside from keeping the fleet on the road, what are other uses for an impact wrench?
2) pneumatic or battery powered?
3) brands to avoid/consider?
4) used/new?
5) any advice for novice users?








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    SEEKING Impact wrench recommendations

    posted by  rstarkie on  Thu Feb 13 11:58 CST 2020
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    I have gone through several in the last 30 years. All of mine have been air.

    I am currently using a Chicago Pneumatic CP7732 . It is referred to as the Stubby because of its size. While the smaller size doesn't factor in very often on Volvo applications it enables me to maneuver it in the small space when removing the blades on my mowing machines.

    Randy
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    Any twenty minute job is just a broken bolt away from a three day ordeal








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    Battery tool

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    posted by  Art Benstein on  Thu Feb 13 05:42 CST 2020
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    Time will tell, but currently I'm happy with the 1/2" drive battery tool from Home Depot you see on the right. Got it in June '18 choosing it because the battery matches two other Ridgid tools I've had years of good use from. So nice to be free of the air hose, and it easily swaps snow tires on 3 cars without needing a charge.


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      Battery tool

      posted by  Fredneck Tom on  Thu Feb 13 06:20 CST 2020
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      Now that I am retired and not working and using my tools every day, l think battery tools are a PIA. When I do want to use them the batteries are not fully charged or worse yet will not hold a charge. The cost of a new battery is almost as much as a new tool.
      I have corded and air tools that I have had for 30 years that are ready to go whenever I need them.
      Just my $0.02 worth. Tom








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        Battery tool

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        posted by  Art Benstein on  Thu Feb 13 06:51 CST 2020
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        I have a friend also named Tom whose retirement career is doing engine repair for farmers. He has the same objection. Both of us have had the experience you refer with battery tools in the past, especially those powered by Ni-Cd and NIMH batteries, or worse, leaked alkaline cells. Yet batteries are being built to power cars, homes, and communications satellites with reliability. Hard to know which ones will survive the test of time. I'm not discarding the air tools or the old Black & Decker.
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        Art Benstein near Baltimore

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        Engineering says: "Developed after years of intensive research"
        Engineers meant: It was discovered by accident.








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          Battery tool

          posted by  stoney on  Thu Feb 13 16:02 CST 2020
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          Basic DeWalt 110V Impact wrench purchased at a yard sale for $25 many years ago has always done the deed! Trick is to NOT Cheap out on the Impact sockets. Std 1/2" drive sockets crack/split in an instant, A few $ more buys the Black Hi strength sockets that have lasted the last 20 years!








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          Battery tool

          posted by  MichaelYount on  Thu Feb 13 10:41 CST 2020
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          I have a mini Rigid impact (35 ft-lbs or so). I’ve been blown away by how reliable it’s been and by battery life. I use it regularly and never even come close to running it out of juice. Only goes on charger when I want to charge and then only for as long as needed to achieve full charge. Haven’t used my air tools in forever.







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