Corded impact recommendations?

[rapyoke]

I am looking to buy a corded impact for working on my car, but I am sure I will find other uses for it around the house.

I would like to try and spend as little as possible but wouldn't mind paying more for a quality product. Ideally it would be under $200, but if there's a much better product for $220 I certainly wouldn't be opposed to it.

I have been looking at the following, any input/experience would be much appreciated:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009HM5OI/?tag=atomicindus08-20

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000647GA/?tag=atomicindus08-20

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00005T81G/?tag=atomicindus08-20

http://www.harborfreight.com/1-2-half-inch-electric-impact-wrench-45252.html

 

[tw33k2514]

Re: Cordless impact recommendations?

None of those are cordless

 

[rapyoke]

Changed it. sorry.

 

[Danglerb]

The HF is cheap, heavy, noisey, but seems to work fine. I suspect you will need to use one a LOT before spending 6x as much seems like a smart move.

Prices vary a LOT, mine was close to $30 on sale with a coupon.

 

[gtivr4]

How much torque do you NEED? Are you just removing lug nuts? For $200, I would go for a cordless setup which gives you more flexibility with not that much sacrifice in torque. For example, my 19.2V Craftsman does about 200 lbs-ft, and takes off lug nuts just fine. It was well within your budget.

 

[rapyoke]

Lug nuts, brakes, maybe axle nuts. If it's on the car, I'd like to be able to loosen it.