High torque electric impact that won't break the bank?

[Bennylava]

I searched and found this in another thread, someone said it worked great:

Seesii WH760 Cordless Impact Wrench- 1000Nm (738ft-lbs) 2*4.0AH Battery

The Seesii WH760 Cordless Impact Wrench offers 1000Nm of torque, two 4.0AH batteries, and a brushless motor, making it perfect for fast, efficient automotive and construction tasks.

www.seesiius.com

Straight outta china of course. But it's $90 not $280 like the known good brands. I need one for stubborn lug nuts. So I wanted to ask if anyone else has any experience with it. If not, is there another one that passes the Honda crank bolt test? For something like $150 shipped.

 

[Gozo]

I’ve got the corded one from Harbor Freight. Had it about 4 years or so. Use it on those tough ones where I can’t get a breaker bar in there. Hasn’t let me down yet. Make sure you use an impact rated socket; ask me how I know.

 

[Etchase]

Seesii makes good stuff in my limited experience, which doesn’t include the one you are looking at. YouTube channel torque test likes their impacts. I have two glass suction cup lifters, two mini chainsaws, and a floating pump. All operate on Makita batteries as well as their own.

 

[Bennylava]

Yeah I was thinking maybe they're Makita rebrands. But who knows. I'll only be using a few times per year to rotate tires.

 

[Tchicken]

For a couple times a year and on mounted tires a breaker bar makes more sense. Particularly if the lug nuts in question weren't run down excessively by some other fool with a power toy.

 

[ecotec]

I’ve got the corded one from Harbor Freight. Had it about 4 years or so. Use it on those tough ones where I can’t get a breaker bar in there. Hasn’t let me down yet. Make sure you use an impact rated socket; ask me how I know.

Even an impact rated socket might not work on a Honda crank bolt.

The OP should buy the Lisle weighted crank bolt socket.

 

[roc_on_the_rocks]

Even an impact rated socket might not work on a Honda crank bolt.

The OP should buy the Lisle weighted crank bolt socket.

Could you please elaborate?

 

[ecotec]

Could you please elaborate?

Sure. Like I said. There are times a 1/2” battery or air impact with an impact socket will not get a Honda crank bolt off.

More power (3/4” impact) or more mass (1/2” impact with weighted socket) is what works.

A weighted socket has a lot more mass than a regular impact socket of the same size.

 

[Lassen Forge]

Question is if you already have a battery platform or not.
I started with the "evil Yellow" 18/20 volt system years ago - they just happened to have a HD 1/2" impact that will remove truck lug nuts. Cost a but more, but since I was already "invested" in their battery platform, it made sense. And I used (and use) it for everything from engine work to scaffolding clamps.

If not, then why not?

 

[tiredoldironworker]

Every seesii tool I have has performed well, punching well above their cost.

 

[Bennylava]

Every seesii tool I have has performed well, punching well above their cost.

That's what I'm looking for. It's not always possible, but sometimes you can find an inexpensive tool that does a fine job.

I don't like buying chinese, but in these hard times it beats paying $280 for name brand to do the same thing.

 

[rust in the eye]

Hard times, indeed.
A tool packing "explosive power", two 4ah batteries, charger, case and half a dozen tools for $120. I suspect you'll be sorry but would be pleased to be proven wrong.
Let us know if this thing has any guts(Honda crank bolt you say?), run & recharge time and ultimately how long these batteries last.
I might have slightly more confidence in these Chinesium bits if they would cough up a few Yuan for a native English speaker to proof read their advertising.

 

[powertrip]

You should look at the Hyper Tough ones.

 

[nh_yota]

Just don't store the batteries in your house.

 

[tarbellb]

You should look at the Hyper Tough ones.

Do yourself a favor and check out Torque Test Channel on Youtube
They arent afraid to call it as they see it.

Couple of better cheap choices on the charts (end of video)

 

[Beerhippie]

For a couple times a year and on mounted tires a breaker bar makes more sense. Particularly if the lug nuts in question weren't run down excessively by some other fool with a power toy.

I bought a Milwaukee 1/2 mid-torque just for rotating/changing tires. I figured I'd use it a few times a year. I use it at least once a week.

Stubborn fasteners? "RESISTANCE IS FUTILE!!"

 

[Bulldog13]

I’m sure I’ll get flamed over this but…..I have 2 Ryobi impact guns…18v battery…zero issues removing anything from my Harley compensator to my truck lug nuts. I personally think for the average homeowner you can’t go wrong with their line of tools for the cost .

 

[powertrip]

I’m sure I’ll get flamed over this but…..I have 2 Ryobi impact guns…18v battery…zero issues removing anything from my Harley compensator to my truck lug nuts. I personally think for the average homeowner you can’t go wrong with their line of tools for the cost .

I use the mid torque and high torque HP Ryobi impacts. They are basically last years tech Milwaukee in a green wrapper. Shop Tool reviews tore a couple down and pretty much determined that. I could afford Milwaukee but when I can get these at under $100 bare tool each a couple of years ago, I jumped on it. No complaints at all. Just use the better silver batteries. Those work better in impacts.

 

[Bennylava]

I use the mid torque and high torque HP Ryobi impacts. They are basically last years tech Milwaukee in a green wrapper. Shop Tool reviews tore a couple down and pretty much determined that. I could afford Milwaukee but when I can get these at under $100 bare tool each a couple of years ago, I jumped on it. No complaints at all. Just use the better silver batteries. Those work better in impacts.

My ryobi won't take the lug nuts off the wife's toyota, but I don't think it's the "high torque" model. Also the last time it was done, it was some oil change place that also rotates tires. So they're probably super torqued to 500 ft lbs or something

 

[cgrutt]

I have an older Milwaukee hi torque that wasn't able to take the rear lug nuts off my wife's Mercedes the other day. Last place that had it was the Mercedes dealer I don't know what they used but those lug nuts were on tight. Had to use my 3/4 ICON breaker bar with wheels on the ground and even that was a struggle. Up until now the Milwaukee has handled everything I've used it for was really surprised it didn't even budge them. Sad thing is the torque spec is only about 100 ft lbs (130 Nm) and this was done at a Mercedes dealer...