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    School me on wimpy impact gun

    PROBLEM SOLVED!! I replaced the 1/4" quick-disconnect couplers with 3/8" couplers and now the impact gun spins the lug nuts off without even wheezing! No coughing, no chugging, no chattering, just BRRRRRRR, and the nut is off and spinning around on the garage floor like a toy top! SWEET! A...
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    School me on wimpy impact gun

    Apologies! I was just re-reading the posts. I see that Squankum recommends upgrading to High-flow connectors. I'm gonna do 2 things and I'll post my results: 1) I will measure air pressure at the gun with trigger pulled. 2) I will upgrade to high-flow connectors 3) I'll measure air pressure...
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    School me on wimpy impact gun

    Original Thread Starter here. Thanks for all you input. I appreciate dipping into your fast knowledge. First - a correction to my original post - I'm using 25 feet of 3/8" hose (not 1/4" hose as originally stated). As per normal, the 3/8" hose has 1/4 in-18 NPT quick-disconnect couplers at...
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    School me on wimpy impact gun

    For years, I have hated my Craftsman (Model 875.168820) impact wrench/gun that won't loosen a lug nut torqued to 90 lbs. Why? When I'm changing tires on the car, I try to loosen the lugs nuts and it chugs and chugs, but won't break them loose. Very frustrating. I end up using a breaker bar...
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