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Thanks to everyone who responded to my earlier post about the bushings. Nice to know I am not alone.Now for impact sockets! I have mostly craftsman tools, non-impact sockets,wrenches etc,etc.I will be buying the impact sockets next.What are you guys/gals using out there? IR tools seem very reasonable compared to the craftsman. Snap-on forget about it,too much.Husky?What else?Let me know.TIA
Nelson
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someone claiming to be Tom_NJ
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Hi all, I have a simple question for you, this topic is very interesting, what kind of impact tools you talking about ? Is it the one that need a compressor to operated ? or this just a common hand tool.
Thanks
Tom_NJ
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u gotta love craftsman tools.
use em with the impacts, who cares!
LIFETIME WARRANTY BABY!
if they mushroom out, take em by and get a FREE new un!
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I have SOME impact sockets for really high torque (stuck) situations. Various brands, Proto, M.I.C. :) (Made in China), Craftsman, etc....
BUT - for tightening? Normal good six points are perfectly FINE for most applications. I mean what is the highest torque thing you will be routinely tightening? (wheel nutz) 'nuff said.
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Of course it would always be nice to have the nicest tools you can afford. My theory on impact sockets is that cheap ones are Ok. I've got a couple of sets of Harbor Freight taiwan sockets and they have held up so far. Since I only break them out 2-3 times a year, I think they will last a long time. If I was making a living with my auto tools and used them every day, I'm sure these would not hold up and it would be worth it to buy something better.
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Bob W.
'91 744T 173K
'82 245Ti 238K
'81 245 GLT, non-turbo 275K
'67 122 wagon
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You just can't beat an I-R impact gun. They do have a cheap line, however, made "somewhere else". Like Taiwan. Those aren't as good. The grey plastic body guns are excellent- though we do eventually wear out those at work too. (TOugh environment). The top line Craftsman seems to be a copy of this gun. As for impact sockets, I've never broken one though I've worn some out, chewed up the square socket. Craftsman seems reasonable. IR is awesome if you can find them. Likewise Proto, S-K, most any name brand. You're usually paying for what you get.
Just don't use a normal 12-point chrome socket on the impact wrench, PLEASE!
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Rob Bareiss, New London CT ::: '86 244DL- 215K, 87 244DL- 230K, 88 744GLE- 198K, 91 244 180K
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Looks like Craftsman and IR get the nod.Northern tools has pretty good prices on the Ingersoll-Rand sockets.have yet to check Harbor Frieght. Also have to consider what B.W. and Pablos said,how often am I really going to need them.I do like the option of the craftsman tools with their return policy,don't think IR has that.Craftsman it is!Thanks!
Nelson
Now how about Carlisle?
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Hope this works, I'm trying out my html.
Harbor freight sockets
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Bob W.
'91 744T 173K
'82 245Ti 238K
'81 245 GLT, non-turbo 275K
'67 122 wagon
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Wow, those are cheap enough, huh?
Like I said, I suspect that you will get what you pay for, but for a single job, hey it's only $10 even if you learn that you really should have gotten good ones. Can't believe they can sell that so cheap.
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Rob Bareiss, New London CT ::: '86 244DL- 215K, 87 244DL- 230K, 88 744GLE- 198K, 91 244 180K
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They're not _that_ bad. I did my whole front end with them and only one (the 14 I think) looks a little chewed up. I've gone from summer tires to snows and back on 3 cars now and the big sockets seem to hold up pretty good. I've got a whole extra set in case one gets unuseable in the middle of a job. Also, I think they have a lifetime guarantee, though at that price and with shipping costs, it's hardly worth the hassle to return them.
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Bob W.
'91 744T 173K
'82 245Ti 238K
'81 245 GLT, non-turbo 275K
'67 122 wagon
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I think I'll stick to the craftsman brand.A wise man[ my dad] once said you can buy a good tool once or a cheap one several times. I think I'll follow that advice. Thanks to all!
Nelson
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I'll confirm the infrequent use of impact sockets. Lug nuts, tie rod ends, strut top nuts. Once-in-a-lifetime rear bushings removal tool.
Sorry to admit, I'm using the chrome socket and extension for the lug nuts.
Some day I'll buy some impacts.
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Hi Nelson:
I have always used Craftman and have been very happy with them for two reasons. I think they are priced right and if you break them you can return them to any Sears store and get them replaced free of charge no questions asked on the spot.
I have some Snap-on tools, they are beautiful, almost too beautiful to use but they are a bit costly.
Hope this helps.
Jerry
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