Impact Extensions

[Mr.Nutcase]

Which would be better?
Are any other brands?
How good are Genuis?
And which is stronger?
Sunex Tools (SUN2500) 4 Piece 1/2" Drive Impact Socket Extention Set
http://www.tooltopia.com/sunex-tools-2500.aspx
Sunex Tools (SUN2504) 4 Piece 1/2-Inch Wobble Drive Extensions Impact Set
http://www.tooltopia.com/sunex-tools-2504.aspx

 

[whatsitsname]

Wobble extension is cheaper than standard extension? Wow.

 

[shampoop]

I would never use a wobble extension with an impact gun. I use a standard locking impact extension with a swivel socket on the end. When the socket isn't completely straight, without a locking mechanism it's likely to fly off somewhere.

 

[amolaver]

with these grey (3/8) http://www.tooltopia.com/grey-pneumatic-1103we.aspx they are locking - just push the socket past the wobble. SO calls them wobble plus i think. i've never tried to use the impact when in wobble mode - just use a swivel socket - but i've used them lots of times with a ratchet in wobble mode.

even moreso than buying impact sockets not chrome - there is no reason to NOT buy impact extensions rather than chrome. use them with a ratchet when called for, on the gun when possible.

ahm

 

[jd8850]

I've been impressed with the Harbor Freight impact extensions. I'm sure the Sunnex are great but I think you'd like these also, and they're Taiwan not Chinese. http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?category=&q=impact+extensions

 

[Mr.Nutcase]

I plan to use the extensions with impact

 

[WSMC633]

I grabbed a set of the HF 1/2" wobble impact extensions out of impulse awhile ago. They were on-sale pretty cheap I think. Anyway, tearing my truck apart this weekend they got put to good use. They made a lot of bolts much easier to get to with the impact. No complaints here!

 

[Mr.Nutcase]

I've been impressed with the Harbor Freight impact extensions. I'm sure the Sunnex are great but I think you'd like these also, and they're Taiwan not Chinese. http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?category=&q=impact+extensions

I think you are right, I went to HF yesterday, and bought them...
I bought their snap ring pliers, not bad..
I rebuilding a transmission soon, they will come in handy...

 

[sberry]

I bought a few from the auto parts store, ATD or Duro, very good, hammer them daily.

 

[hammergodthor]

'Nother vote for HF.

 

[scott37300]

I bought their snap ring pliers, not bad..

Unless they changed the design in the last year the snap ring pliers are complete garbage. I gave my set away because they would bend just looking at a ******!

 

[Deafautotech]

I has snap on, mac, matco and craftsman impact extensions as vary length that I bought a used not set... My opinion is all are same but I am prefer locking extension...

 

[domain]

+1 for HF Extensions. Great price and good quality.

 

[Greatbear]

After storming off the SO truck because of the high prices for their impact extensions, I bought a small set of HF ones practically out of spite. So far, they've been excellent, and a couple of them saw some serious usage. Who knew?