1/2 " Impact Wrench

[bubinga]

I can't believe how many girlie guys there are on this forum wanting a impact wrench to take off/on lug nuts. Really?

Oh come on?
There ain't nothing "girlie" about it.
It's quicker and easier.
I got air and a few impacts, why do them by hand?
Like this guy we had a work, installing road signs, always wanted to use a wrench and ratchet. he said,............."I not lazy"
It said it's not being lazy it's a question of you f-ing around with a ratchet when we had cordless impacts.
EDIT
redmed, nobody says your supposed to hammer the lugs on tight with an Impact. I bump them down with an impact and use a torque wrench to tighten them to spec. Tire shops and garage's should do the same.
I have never put a wheel on that had "lugs nuts not centered" cause I used a Impact.
There is nothing wrong with the way you do it either, putting on and tightening by hand, but again, I don't consider using a Impact "girlie"
It was funny though, about 20 years ago, this one kid at the garage l worked at, he had a old IR231, and thought it was all bad ***.
I had a sears Impact, didn't have the torque his did, but it got the job done, he used to call my gun a "Girls gun" he said girls that were mechanics would have the gun like I had.

 

[bubinga]

it's more like, the more you let the tools do the work, the less your back will be hurting later from all the bending and pulling, a squat and trigger pull to take tires off and put them on, vs bending over and yanking on a breaker bar 60 times just to change or rotate tires...

some guys at work don't carry anything but the bare essentials around the plant.. i carry some cordless tools because i don't think it's smart to have to sit there with a wrench and turn a nut for a few minutes when it can be off and the job can be done in a few seconds.

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This,
And the older you get the less bending and pulling you'll be wanting/be able, to do.

 

[justme-]

wow, nice flame war guys...

if any of you read my post half reiterated what I said. My 8 lug truck has a breaker bar and socket behind the seat because the factory tool shattered (literally) when I tried to use it first time (at 2am in January in 18 inches of snow during a blizzard!) By the time I get out the air compressor and hose, set it up and get it up to pressure to run the IR I've already got 2 wheels off with the breaker bar so the "race" someone suggested is bunk. I'm not exaggerating - done it many times. Far easier to grab the HF electric since I always have an extension cord out there to use when working... tho some of you may have a shop with air already ready to go all the time - and for that there is far less setup but the fact of the work necessary for an able bodied individual to manually change a wheel is being grossly exaggerated here.

You have to look at the whole picture of your own shop or work environment and decide for yourself what tools help and what ones don't. I use a cordless impact at work almost daily - yes saves a ton of time, and in inexperienced hands can cause a ton (hours) of damage. Same thing with an IR and a tire shop. If I spent my days flipping wheels I'd never touch a breaker bar again. But in that environment it makes sense - air is always available and no need to set up the work area for the task - it's designed purpose built.
some of us have to set up the driveway for a task before starting (in my case the yard as I have no pavement or garage) and put away the tools when done without a shop to work in. What makes sense for someone doesn't for someone else. Arguing about whose right doesn't make sense for anyone.

 

[bubinga]

I typed a big long thing, and I am a fat fingered slow typer that can't spell either.
And now it's gone. "Token expired Bull ****" Page must have been open overnight.
If there going to do that ****, at least it could save what you typed.
The heck with it.
I guess it's all been covered pretty well though. .
I had some funny stories about that guy in the sign shop though.
Edit
I need one of those things you talk into and it types.......................LOL
I'd probably still get typos.............LOL<l< i=""></l<>

 

[bubinga]

wow, nice flame war guys...

You have to look at the whole picture of your own shop or work environment and decide for yourself what tools help and what ones don't.

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This =very true,
Oh, that's It, I brought a dremel tool 1/2 off on good Friday at Lowes, cause sometimes I could use a die grinder real quick, but don't feel like firing up the compressor.
My old wood shop, (I worked more in it than I do now) The compressor ran 24/7.
always had air.

 

[DsmDave]

After having pneumatic tools are work for my career I very recently this year switched to all cordless. The ingersoll rand cordless 20v impact is stronger than snap on and also priced better.

 

[Kracin]

wow, nice flame war guys...

if any of you read my post half reiterated what I said. My 8 lug truck has a breaker bar and socket behind the seat because the factory tool shattered (literally) when I tried to use it first time (at 2am in January in 18 inches of snow during a blizzard!) By the time I get out the air compressor and hose, set it up and get it up to pressure to run the IR I've already got 2 wheels off with the breaker bar so the "race" someone suggested is bunk. I'm not exaggerating - done it many times. Far easier to grab the HF electric since I always have an extension cord out there to use when working... tho some of you may have a shop with air already ready to go all the time - and for that there is far less setup but the fact of the work necessary for an able bodied individual to manually change a wheel is being grossly exaggerated here.

You have to look at the whole picture of your own shop or work environment and decide for yourself what tools help and what ones don't. I use a cordless impact at work almost daily - yes saves a ton of time, and in inexperienced hands can cause a ton (hours) of damage. Same thing with an IR and a tire shop. If I spent my days flipping wheels I'd never touch a breaker bar again. But in that environment it makes sense - air is always available and no need to set up the work area for the task - it's designed purpose built.
some of us have to set up the driveway for a task before starting (in my case the yard as I have no pavement or garage) and put away the tools when done without a shop to work in. What makes sense for someone doesn't for someone else. Arguing about whose right doesn't make sense for anyone.

yeah i agree, i mentioned it earlier too. it's more in line with what someone needs for their situation.

i doubt you'd find a guy who has a 40x40 shop plumbed all the way around using electric tools when he probably has hose reels every 20 ft. and i hope theres nobody here that keeps a cordless impact in their daily driver car wondering if they'll ever need it while the battery slowly turns to mush from no use for a year and a half. everybody needs the tools to do the basic things in their car for that time when they might get a flat, or bust a rim while on the road, or worse maybe. but instead of people flaming, just remember that you should use the tool that makes your job easiest and most convenient for your situation. if you don't think it's worth the time to drag out a compressor, hose, and tools then don't bother (i know i have forgone that decision multiple times with a 33 gal compressor on wheels and all the tools for it. i was only taking off one tire so i opted to grab the breaker bar and went to work. no shame in that). on the same note, don't break your back for the sake of time saved because it might take a few minutes to roll out and roll up an air hose. I could lift that 80 pound hydraulic cylinder onto the workbench easily, but why would i want to possibly hurt myself doing that X amount of times per month or week when there is a perfectly good hoist with a hook right there? it may take a minute to lower and raise the slow *** thing, but i won't be getting a hernia from attaching a hook to anything.

time saved can be nice, but time saved can also cause problems. just pick the thing thats best for your own situation and liking, no harm in that.

 

[afbrian13]

The first time you pull apart a suspension you'll wish you had an impact. I have a CH 28 ga and my air impacts seem gutless. Maybe I'm just not getting the airflow, or need a good air impact. Either way I have some 18 fuel tools and am seriously considering their impact.

Just because most people don't "need" certain tools, it sure is nice to have them around.
Let us know what you get and how well it works.

 

[highwaymiles]

I just bought the m18 1/2 impact . I looked on Youtube for reviews and it's a solid tool with a brushless motor. I paid around $200.00 for the bare tool.

If I didnt already have the M18 batteries I would have bought the ingersol Rand IR W7150

Zoro had a 25% off promo code on orders over $250.00 so the IR W7150 with 2 batteries , charger and case for $385.00 !!

 

[highwaymiles]

I dont know if this helps but here you go.