impact wrench

Chris Halweg · **Posted:** Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:49 pm

Les Davis wrote:

Is that the Great Neck one? I was looking at that this weekend in Pep Boys. Harbor Freight used to sell a good cordless impact. I have one that is going on 5 years old and with freshly charged battery, it will still break any lugnut loose, but the battery is dying on me and they don't sell a replacement. Of course Harbor Freight hasn't sold this model in years.

I got mine about 3 years ago from Harbor Freight. It's now a hammer, but the battery might still be good. I still have it in storage somewhere if you want to see if the battery fits yours. I think the brand was "Chicago". It came in a gray case.

Les Davis · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 2:04 pm **Posts:** 2059

Chris Halweg wrote:

Les Davis wrote:

Is that the Great Neck one? I was looking at that this weekend in Pep Boys. Harbor Freight used to sell a good cordless impact. I have one that is going on 5 years old and with freshly charged battery, it will still break any lugnut loose, but the battery is dying on me and they don't sell a replacement. Of course Harbor Freight hasn't sold this model in years.

I got mine about 3 years ago from Harbor Freight. It's now a hammer, but the battery might still be good. I still have it in storage somewhere if you want to see if the battery fits yours. I think the brand was "Chicago". It came in a gray case.

Interesting, I think mine is Chicago as well, is it orange? I *think* its 19.2 volts. I'll look when I get home, if the battery is good I'd certainly be interested in getting that from you.

KouroshNeshat · **Posted:** Tue Apr 28, 2009 2:36 pm

walmart has theirs on sale for $20 you plug in cig. lighter
1/2"
250ftlbs (not sure which way)

worth a try. double clutch action. ill have a report hopefully this afternoon on how good/bad it is.

comes with 2 double sided sockets

Les Davis · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 2:04 pm **Posts:** 2059

KouroshNeshat wrote:

walmart has theirs on sale for $20 you plug in cig. lighter
1/2"
250ftlbs (not sure which way)

worth a try. double clutch action. ill have a report hopefully this afternoon on how good/bad it is.

comes with 2 double sided sockets

If it is like the one I bought there 10 years ago, you just wasted $20. It was very slow while it worked and it didn't even survive one day.

Les Davis · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 2:04 pm **Posts:** 2059

Chris Halweg wrote:

Les Davis wrote:

Is that the Great Neck one? I was looking at that this weekend in Pep Boys. Harbor Freight used to sell a good cordless impact. I have one that is going on 5 years old and with freshly charged battery, it will still break any lugnut loose, but the battery is dying on me and they don't sell a replacement. Of course Harbor Freight hasn't sold this model in years.

I got mine about 3 years ago from Harbor Freight. It's now a hammer, but the battery might still be good. I still have it in storage somewhere if you want to see if the battery fits yours. I think the brand was "Chicago". It came in a gray case.

Mine is a Chicago 19.2V, if you can find your battery I'd appreciat it, I'd really like to keep using this one rather buying a new one.

KouroshNeshat · **Posted:** Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:43 pm

Les Davis wrote:

KouroshNeshat wrote:

walmart has theirs on sale for $20 you plug in cig. lighter
1/2"
250ftlbs (not sure which way)

worth a try. double clutch action. ill have a report hopefully this afternoon on how good/bad it is.

comes with 2 double sided sockets

If it is like the one I bought there 10 years ago, you just wasted $20. It was very slow while it worked and it didn't even survive one day.

dang. well i still havnt used it. and i've got the receipt. so ill make a trip back there.

thanks for the info!

Sean O'Connell · **Posted:** Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:25 pm

i found this last night it looks decant, not much torque but should be enough for changing tires. only 150 after shipping and best of all its got a 2 year warranty.

http://www.amazon.com/Kawasaki-840062-1 ... 354&sr=1-2

this might not be a bad one either

http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/80780/10002/-1

Chuck Frank · **Posted:** Thu Apr 30, 2009 1:25 pm

I have a Milwaukee 18V for sale. Spotlight attachment included never used. It's surplus only after receiving another as a gift. VERY powerful, no breaker bar or 4 way needed, will snap a 3/8 bolt no problem. Once changed tires 16 times at a weekend prosolo with it.

I have a Kawasaki cordless drill, I would never again buy a Kawasaki tool!
Like their motorcycles: cheap piece of crap with a fancy paint job, zing ding ding ding blam!

I'd pass on the impact sockets and just buy a Craftsman or Kobalt standard socket the right size for your lugs and keep it on the wrench (I put on on my torque wrench as well so I don't have to keep switching between the tools) If one should break take it back, should easily handle the torque. Some wheels won't let the thick walls of an impact socket reach the nuts.

Chris Halweg · **Posted:** Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:28 pm

You can get a DeWalt on ebay for 150-225 depending on if you need batteries/charger or not.
http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid ... Categories

Stephen Westerfield · **Posted:** Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:03 pm

Sean O'Connell wrote:

i found this last night it looks decant, not much torque but should be enough for changing tires. only 150 after shipping and best of all its got a 2 year warranty.

http://www.amazon.com/Kawasaki-840062-1 ... 354&sr=1-2

this might not be a bad one either

http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/80780/10002/-1

I'd pass on the Kawasaki. I bought a cordless drill that uses the same battery and they don't hold a charge worth a crap. I can charge it the night before an event and it will be dead the next morning before I even get to use it.

Karl Shultz · **Posted:** Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:10 pm

Stephen Westerfield wrote:

I'd pass on the Kawasaki. I bought a cordless drill that uses the same battery and they don't hold a charge worth a crap. I can charge it the night before an event and it will be dead the next morning before I even get to use it.

Same here. I bought a Kawasaki cordless drill from Costco. It really was rubbish.

jimpastorius · **Posted:** Fri May 01, 2009 8:02 am

Here is my suggestion...a breaker bar, socket and any drill with an adapter. Quite simple, cheap and never have to worry about it breaking when you are away from home.

Even with an impact at the track, I find it easier and quicker to break the lugs with the bar and then spin them off. I bet I can do it faster with the simple method :-)

Jason Mauldin · **Posted:** Fri May 01, 2009 8:46 am

jimpastorius wrote:

Here is my suggestion...a breaker bar, socket and any drill with an adapter. Quite simple, cheap and never have to worry about it breaking when you are away from home.

Even with an impact at the track, I find it easier and quicker to break the lugs with the bar and then spin them off. I bet I can do it faster with the simple method :-)

This is what I used to use as well.

IMO, a spectacular drill is a whole lot cheaper than a decent impact wrench.

Jason Tower · **Joined:** Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:31 pm **Posts:** 1173

jimpastorius wrote:

Here is my suggestion...a breaker bar, socket and any drill with an adapter. Quite simple, cheap and never have to worry about it breaking when you are away from home.

Even with an impact at the track, I find it easier and quicker to break the lugs with the bar and then spin them off. I bet I can do it faster with the simple method :-)

until a few months ago i had never used an impact wrench. but after having spent considerable time working on the lemons car i came away with a newfound appreciation for how much nicer it makes working on brakes, suspension, etc. and not just easier/faster but *better* - situations where i would have struggled for 15 min with a breaker bar only to end up with a rounded off nut were handled in seconds with no damage using an impact wrench. wheel swaps are just icing on the cake.

Chuck Frank · **Posted:** Fri May 01, 2009 11:33 am

Jason Tower wrote:

jimpastorius wrote:

Here is my suggestion...a breaker bar, socket and any drill with an adapter. Quite simple, cheap and never have to worry about it breaking when you are away from home.

Even with an impact at the track, I find it easier and quicker to break the lugs with the bar and then spin them off. I bet I can do it faster with the simple method :-)

until a few months ago i had never used an impact wrench. but after having spent considerable time working on the lemons car i came away with a newfound appreciation for how much nicer it makes working on brakes, suspension, etc. and not just easier/faster but *better* - situations where i would have struggled for 15 min with a breaker bar only to end up with a rounded off nut were handled in seconds with no damage using an impact wrench. wheel swaps are just icing on the cake.

I agree! I used my cordless IW around the house and in the garage until I got my compressor. I still pull it out when I need to work outside rather than stretching out air hose. Makes working on a 60 year old truck a pleasure! I carried a folding 4 way in the trailer for "emergencies" but have yet to pull it out.

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