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Topic: Impact wrenches
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65ponycar
Gearhead Posts: 755
From: Dayton, OH
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 02-04-2005 08:15 PM
   
I have a nice (yea, nice and LOUD) Sears Craftsman air compressor (the 33 gallon deal you see in the Sears ad every week). I want to buy a decent impact wrench to use.
Keep in mind it will be used almost exclusively for my 65, so I don't want anything huge (that won't fit in the tight working areas). Mainly would like to get it help with stuck bolts or to speen routine stuff up... so how much torque would you suggest?
I could get a 3/8 chuck wrench with 250lb reverse torque or should I get the same wrenches big brother with 450lb reverse torque rating ?
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 18703
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 02-04-2005 08:37 PM
I bought two used impact wrench's for $25ea. I've had them for 4 years now. Never had a problem with either. keep in mind I don't use them a lot. If your like me and don't wrench for a living. Look for a clean used one. I don't have any idea what rating they are. I haven't found a bolt that would them yet. One's a small unit and the other is much larger in size.
I them went and got two impact socket sets at harbor freight get them on sale. ------------------
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 65 coupe 351w C4 Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics
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exlocal
Gearhead Posts: 205
From: hacienda hts., CA, USA
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 02-11-2005 11:48 AM
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Originally posted by Fastymz:
got two impact socket sets at harbor freight get them on sale.
Use caution with Harbor Freight tools. Don't get me wrong, I have a bunch of their stuff for light weight work, but my tap-die set that I bought there broke (replaced with Craftman). My friend at work bought an idler arm removal tool and it cracked. I read where someone bought a spring compressor there and it broke when he was using it. Cheap usually means cheap. ------------------
reliving youth [This message has been edited by exlocal (edited 02-11-2005).]
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 43151
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-11-2005 11:56 AM
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Originally posted by exlocal:
I read where someone bought a spring compressor there and it broke when he was using it. Cheap usually means cheap.
That could have been nasty. HF is a good source for temporary tools.  My HF beadblaster is about to become a flower planter. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 18703
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 02-11-2005 12:51 PM
I agree most of their stuff is not to be trusted for heavy jobs. I have a nice set of craftmen tools, and then I have my HF tools. I even have my good air tools and my cheap air tools. It just depends on what project I'm doing. When I need front end tools, or if I needed a spring compressor I'd barrow them from my a family member.------------------
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 65 coupe 351w C4 Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics [This message has been edited by Fastymz (edited 02-11-2005).]
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exlocal
Gearhead Posts: 205
From: hacienda hts., CA, USA
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 02-12-2005 10:09 AM
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My HF beadblaster is about to become a flower planter. [/B]
That's funny, sort of like my Camaro IROC wheels being used for planter stands 
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n2oMike
Gearhead Posts: 2419
From: Spencer, WV
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 02-12-2005 11:02 AM
It TOUGH to beat the Ingersall Rand model 231 when it comes to general use impact wrenches. I've got one (bought it used) and it beats the generic Chinese unit I had hands down. WAY more torque, uses less air... it even sounds better.Sometimes you get what you pay for. These are around $100-$120 new. Good Luck! ------------------
Mike Burch
66 mustang real street
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10.63 @ 129.3
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bob6364
Gearhead Posts: 120
From: griswold,ct usa
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 02-12-2005 09:17 PM
I have several but the craftsman one is the one I grab most it was 170 bucks on sale for 125 so i snagged it...comes witha 2 year full replacement warranty standard the cheap ones I have suck bad....
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Russ3747
Journeyman Posts: 51
From: Raleigh, NC
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 02-14-2005 11:19 PM
i got a cheap one from tractor supply and it was ok at frist but i think it is shot already. it has a had time taking off lug nuts but what do you expect for $25-35 ( I dont remeber)i have found that a 6 foot pipe will take care of any bolt
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sooners2win
Journeyman Posts: 50
From: Muskogee, OK, USA
Registered: Feb 2004
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posted 02-23-2005 12:11 AM
Hey 65.....If you have not bought already Sears has a Companion set that you get 1/2 impact, air ratchet and die grinder, impact sockets, grinder acces., and gravity feed paint gun on closeout for $79.88. [This message has been edited by sooners2win (edited 02-23-2005).]
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ZRX61
Journeyman Posts: 40
From: LA County
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 03-13-2005 05:38 PM
I have a 3/8d IR Titanium, I love that thing
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