Got a new toy!

[f6john]

Or tool depending on your point of view.





I have some repairs and maintenance coming up soon and I think my shoulders will thank me for this purchase. My Titan has 209,000 miles on the suspension components and I think they will be first recipients of the torque this tool can provide. If all goes well, I have a set of coilover shocks for my Corvette that will replace the current traverse leaf springs. I had to get try it out so I took off one of the lug nuts on my Corvette that use a torque wrench to 100lbft. It buzzed it better than any air impact I have ever used without all the noise of a compressor or dealing with a 50’ hose.

[Robert]

They are OK for the smaller jobs.

Its always nice to have more tools. 

[flsix]

I've had that one for a little over a year and have changed a few trailer tires, mower tires and pickup tires. It's great. Wish I'd had one years ago.

[f6john]

I've had that one for a little over a year and have changed a few trailer tires, mower tires and pickup tires. It's great. Wish I'd had one years ago.

I wish I had bought one sooner too, they were quite a bit less when I first started considering them!

[Hook#3287]

It's only a toy for the first use, then it identifies as a tool.

I got the same one and it is a body pain prevention tool, works great.

I have an 18volt one that just never could get the work done.

[da prez]

  I added one to my Ridgid collection. The power is unbelievable. I bought a lower torque model on clearance. 1/2 inch drive. Rated at 125 ft. lb. torque (if memory serves me) I have used it several times and carry it in the truck.

                                                 da prez

[f6john]

  I added one to me Ridgid collection. The power is unbelievable. I bought a lower torque model on clearance. 1/2 inch drive. Rated at 125 ft. lb. torque (if memory serves me) I have used it several times and carry it in the truck.

                                                 da prez

I think your memory may have failed you! The one I have has a max fastening torque of 1030ft-lbs and a max breakaway torque rating of 1400 ft-lbs. The only negative with this model is it’s weight, the sucker is heavy especially compared to the 20 volt impact driver I use regularly in construction situations.

I think as time goes by I will add some more tools like a 3/8” drive model that’s more compact as I found that I need something that I can remove the rear wheel on the Wing, possibly even a ratchet style if it has enough torque rating to get the job done.

[cutter]

I got one of those for my wife and daughter for the horse trailer. I'm not always available due to work schedule. It's much better than the 4-way lug wrench. 

[HayHauler]

I have the 3/8 Craftsman impact and it takes the RV trailer wheels off and on with ease.  Thinking about one of the 1/2" drive models for the Ram dually.  I don't know if I could break one of those lug nuts loose....

Hay 
Jimmyt

[f6john]

I have the 3/8 Craftsman impact and it takes the RV trailer wheels off and on with ease.  Thinking about one of the 1/2" drive models for the Ram dually.  I don't know if I could break one of those lug nuts loose....

Hay 
Jimmyt

Even if you could, when you get to be 72, it’s going to hurt some!

[3fan4life]

I have the Ryobi 1/2" and 3/8" drive impact guns.

They're good at  removing "Well Torqued" nuts and bolts!

Not a tool that I use often, but it is one that I'm darn glad to have when I need it.