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I like the idea of extended angle impacts more than than the use I have for them. Always wondered if they actually make any reasonable power.
 
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I have the Astro Pneumatic 3/8" version of this and find it very useful. It has more power than my DeWalt 3/8 electric impact in a more compact package.
 
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It looks good. I'm patiently waiting for someone to make one with a flex head. Hazet has one but it is currently not available in the US.
 
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Patiently waiting for Astro to roll out a 3/8th version. Functionality like this makes me not run out and get the m12 right angle impact. Any ETA on a 3/8?!?
 
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Odd-job said:
Patiently waiting for Astro to roll out a 3/8th version. Functionality like this makes me not run out and get the m12 right angle impact. Any ETA on a 3/8?!?
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Word is on instagram that the 3/8" is either delayed or not on the horizon
 
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How about it Chris! I sort of thought that Astro was at the top of the heap wear new tool innovations were formulated. This idea is unique however, how particle is it? In near perfect situations yes this would be ideal however, not all situations are near perfect. Honestly I do not believe that this would make the top ten tools as far as a necessary tool. This tool would more than likely require both hands just to hold the implement in place or to keep the head from moving when the trigger is pulled. Especially with the vibration from the tool itself. The more that I think about it the less appealing it gets. This is just my opinion.

Now if there was a lock of some sort to keep the head in a fixed position this could make a difference.
 
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Kenskip1 said:
How about it Chris! I sort of thought that Astro was at the top of the heap wear new tool innovations were formulated. This idea is unique however, how particle is it? In near perfect situations yes this would be ideal however, not all situations are near perfect. Honestly I do not believe that this would make the top ten tools as far as a necessary tool. This tool would more than likely require both hands just to hold the implement in place or to keep the head from moving when the trigger is pulled. Especially with the vibration from the tool itself. The more that I think about it the less appealing it gets. This is just my opinion.

Now if there was a lock of some sort to keep the head in a fixed position this could make a difference.
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Watch the video, they use it one handed doesn't seem to be knocking around much. And it's tension adjustable at the flex joint, you want it more locked in place just adjust it.
 
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There is a nut on the hinge and this appears not to have an adjustable setting. Not without a wrench. Tighten the nut? Possibly.
 
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I didn't know I'd be getting it today, so no comparo pictures. Tomorrow I pretty big job to do, we'll see how it does.
 

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Its a pretty good tool, I did a front wheel bearing on trailblazer today and it loosened the bracket bolts, bearing bolts, and the axle nut with ease. Honestly this truck wasn't as rusty as they normally are. The small size really gets into tight spots.
Here it is next to my king tony m7, yeah, its pretty short. The width is the same.
 

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ex-x-fire said:
Its a pretty good tool, I did a front wheel bearing on trailblazer today and it loosened the bracket bolts, bearing bolts, and the axle nut with ease. Honestly this truck wasn't as rusty as they normally are. The small size really gets into tight spots.
Here it is next to my king tony m7, yeah, its pretty short. The width is the same.
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Wholly S@!%
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Word is on instagram that the 3/8" is either delayed or not on the horizon
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Unless they sell none of them and discontinue it there will be a 3/8. It's too cheap of a conversion to not profit from.

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Functionality like this makes me not run out and get the m12 right angle impact
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The M12 does have a 1/2" slimmer profile front to back.
 
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yeah and lot more profile everywhere else and not a lot of torque ...
 
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Nice comparison picture. From an access standpoint this seems like it would be nice option on top of an air 80-100 ft Lb impacting ratchets with more balls and maybe even the ability to get in more obstructed places with the flex head assuming it isn’t too wide. $200 IMHO is definitely pushing the market acceptable pricing though. 3/8 version @ $150 would = shut up and take my money.
 
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Odd-job said:
Nice comparison picture. From an access standpoint this seems like it would be nice option on top of an air 80-100 ft Lb impacting ratchets with more balls and maybe even the ability to get in more obstructed places with the flex head assuming it isn’t too wide. $200 IMHO is definitely pushing the market acceptable pricing though. 3/8 version @ $150 would = shut up and take my money.
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Ehh, my M18 compact was $210 without battery and probably still makes much less power. But true, a bit steep compared to what Astro usually comes in at. It's still brand new, maybe the price will go down :dunno:
 
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For professional use I see 200bucks pretty cheap, would expect see drop to 150 range when novelty worn off.
What I actually liked seen on it was lower half handle with trigger telescopic with either 3 to 5 length positions or infinite adjustments as that along with tilt head be a killer combination and I would assume fairly easy accomplish .
I like the other right angle purely due to longer handle as it handy at times .
 
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I was on the fence about getting the Milwaukee 2564-22 right angle since I don't have M12 batteries currently, but that's $300.
Just pulled the trigger on that AP 1834, at $200 I don't feel ripped off but we'll see how it does. I'll update after I use it.
 
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doubt you liked the waulkie, to bulky for power it produces for tight space work .
 
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$200 definitely is reasonable. Have some mental issue with it being 2x the extended Nano for the flex functionality. Maybe when the tool trucks roll out with something comparable for $400 I will get over it.
 
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Circling back to the Harbor Freight for a second, his new video is up comparing it to the AP 1832
 
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