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danny_barkley

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I am doing some brake work on a 2002 Land Cruiser with 215K on it.

I used the 3/8 Stubby for the lug nuts that are usually around 100# if tq'd properly. Last place to mount them was 5 or so years ago by Sam's for some tires.

The 3/8 Stubby zipped them off so fast I was wondering what they were actually tq'd to. Very impressive.

Go to some Brake Caliper bolts that have been there since manufacturing in 2002. Should be around 90#. Couldn't budge those at all. Took out the 1/2 Mid TQ. Zip those out like they were loose. Impressed with it as well. Haven't needed the 1/2" Hi Tq yet.

The lesson is clear though... The answer is always more Impact wrenches!
 
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bigtiger

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If you got $$ to burn get them all, but for me i would always get the big high torque one. Along with some extension and no worries, yeah its heavy buy atleast i won't sit their while the stubby struggle to get big nuts off

Why cant they make a stubby cordless like my air power aircat stubby.. Zips off almost all but the tuffest.

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z0r said:
My go-to has become the 3/8 stubby with deep swivels (sunex 3660). This might seem weird, deep swivels on a stubby impact, but in real world use it fits the largest range of places. The socket itself can clear a ton of stuff that's always in the way in the socket area, but you still get relatively short overall length, and the stubby gun has enough power for most things on a car.

All other sockets and the mid-torque come out only by exception. Last time I needed a true stubby socket (out of the sunex/astro kit) it actually went on the end of a wobble extension because of weird clearance right at the bolt area, it wasn't for overall length.

For wheels, all but one car has 6 point 19mm lugs so that's covered too, but be aware that a lug torqued to 85 ft-lbs, then let to sit and oxidize for a few months, might need twice that or more to take off. This is the real beauty of the milwaukee stubby, it can STILL get these "85 ft-lb" lugs off when they take 200 ft-lb after sitting, whereas the previous things in this class, the screw-impact type guns that do around 100 ft-lb, can't.
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I watched some video of a mechanic reviewing either a m12 ratchet or impact and he was using swivel sockets. It was really impressive how much faster and easier he was able to work around the engine bay with the swivels. I'd definitely like to pick some up.


dacan23 said:
Yeah thats the only time I use the 3/8, when the use requires the nano sockets, I got the Astro ones.
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Those Astro sockets look nice, I'll have to pick them up when the need arises.

danny_barkley said:
I am doing some brake work on a 2002 Land Cruiser with 215K on it.

I used the 3/8 Stubby for the lug nuts that are usually around 100# if tq'd properly. Last place to mount them was 5 or so years ago by Sam's for some tires.

The 3/8 Stubby zipped them off so fast I was wondering what they were actually tq'd to. Very impressive.

Go to some Brake Caliper bolts that have been there since manufacturing in 2002. Should be around 90#. Couldn't budge those at all. Took out the 1/2 Mid TQ. Zip those out like they were loose. Impressed with it as well. Haven't needed the 1/2" Hi Tq yet.

The lesson is clear though... The answer is always more Impact wrenches!
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Sometimes I wonder if it would have been more worth my while to just bring my car to a mechanic, even though I really haven't bought that many tools. However, I think just doing my own brake job has probably payed for most of my tools... But yes the answer is to just buy more tools.


bigtiger said:
If you got $$ to burn get them all, but for me i would always get the big high torque one. Along with some extension and no worries, yeah its heavy buy atleast i won't sit their while the stubby struggle to get big nuts off

Why cant they make a stubby cordless like my air power aircat stubby.. Zips off almost all but the tuffest.

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I originally had bought the 1/2" Mid Torque a year or so ago, but never used it. I ended up returning it because the M12 platform seemed nicer for around the house and DIY mechanic stuff.

I absolutely love the M12 Fuel Impact driver! It's the only impact driver I've ever used, but it's so nice and compact.

Again, I need none of these tools, but it gives me motivation to do more projects.

I will eventually get some M18s. Like the Mid Torque. I'd also like the M18 compact vacuum.
 
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Kreeker said:
Sometimes I wonder if it would have been more worth my while to just bring my car to a mechanic, even though I really haven't bought that many tools. However, I think just doing my own brake job has probably payed for most of my tools... But yes the answer is to just buy more tools.
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I broke even for the first $5k in repairs... that is, whenever I saved money on a job I would pay about the same amount to buy new tools. After $5k in tools I don't have much left to buy so now I'm starting to save money. I was in the red for a while until I did some bigger suspension rebuilds. So yeah, it won't necessarily save anything, I guess it depends on how much you treat yourself. The knowledge gained is worth it in any case.
 
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I got the biggest, baddest impact (2763) so I'd have the maximum power. I got the 3/8 stubby, Astro Nano and swivel sockets so I could fit in the most places.
 
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anyone have a dead impact or drill laying around collecting dust? I need one for a project id like to build.
 
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Anyone have any experience with the M18 table saw? I’m looking for a portable jobsite-type saw that’s pretty accurate and has a decent rip capacity. I’ve been looking at the dewalts for a while now, but the M18 is definitely intriguing.


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I took most of my Milwaukee gear with me to do a few things around the house my mom just built. The M12 Surge was an absolute rock star. Made undoing the bad decking pretty easy and was like silk putting down the new boards. Then installed several shelves and the Surge jumped from drilling pilot holes to driving screws so seamlessly - so much better (and faster - hex drill and screw bits are great) than any drill I've ever used.

I felt silly bringing the FUEL 3/8" ratchet, but it wound up making light work of a bunch of lags for the brackets.

I'm a giant fan of both of these tools.
 
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Here's a video that covers the patents that were recently discussed along with several more that I haven't seen here.
 
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pp1

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Been waiting on the m18 power station. Was hoping for the one that was mentioned in last year's rumors that said it would be pack out compatible.

Still waiting on the m18 framing nailer to be released, ended up buying a used DeWalt framing nailer in the meantime.

Cordless vacuum pump would be amazing for those HVAC guys!
 
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danny_barkley

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DFB said:
Ok more pictures and specs...



2564 3/8" and 2565 1/2" Right Angle Impact wrench
June 2020
$199 bare tool or $299 kit

https://www.milwaukeetool.com/News/...PDoOFKkUWLDKv8QevkPIhs5Mm3_fcX1SQ0Bh0S6R_hH5s
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royesses

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Home depot is $169 for tool only. I don't know if there is a better price out there. It's where I got mine.

Roy
 
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DFB

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Just remember all you that the new RA Impact tool doesn't have any manual ratchet action...though mode adjustable is just basically on or off via the trigger speed
 
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danny_barkley

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javyLSU said:
If you can wait a bit until the next round of sales, CPO and Acme tools will run 15% off sales pretty regularly. I got mine from CPO for $143+ tax last month.
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Can't really wait unfortunately. May have to ante up. Or use a brush in a drill maybe.
 
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Locker537

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I've done far too many brake jobs using the various cleaning pads in a drill. It gets the job done but is slower and likes to walk off the hub.

I have the M12 right angle die grinder now and can't wait to use it.
 
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