Impact wrenches

[MichaelT]

I am looking at buying an electric impact wrench on CL and it has 240 ft lbs of torque. Is this much power or on the weak side. Thanks -Mike

 

[compozr2]

that would take your wheels on and off most likely. the nicer snap on impacts put out about 400 ft lbs. those will cost you atleast 500 bucks.

 

[snappy]

On Sale right now for $479.00

 

[blazeproc]

^^^^Ill give you $Two fify and a jaw braker
(Friday movie)

 

[GotWood]

I have a DeWalt battery impact and I like it. The snap-on is better though.

 

[MichaelT]

Yeah the snap on is a little out of my price range. How powerful should I be looking for?

 

[Papa_Jon]

you can beat the snapon one its the bomb

 

[compozr2]

240 ft lbs is probably strong enough for what you'll use it for. i am guessing, just taking wheels on and off and some other random shit right? i would also assume your wheels take less than 200 ft lbs to keep them on right?

 

[MichaelT]

I want one cause I have always used just hand tools and it wears me out after I have to do something. I can't get my u-bolts on a '77 axle off without the truck feeling like its gonna come off jackstands. I guess I'm gonna go with the one I found on CL cause its only $40

 

[RatLabGuy]

honestly, on very stuck u-bolts I had better luck w/ a 1/2" drive ratchet and a 4' pipe on the end for leverage and lots of profanity.

 

[Papa_Jon]

honestly, on very stuck u-bolts I had better luck w/ a 1/2" drive ratchet and a 4' pipe on the end for leverage and lots of profanity.

Lots and lots of profanity

 

[spykosshow]

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=51056-70-DW292K&lpage=none
I've got the kobalt impact wrench that Lowe's used to sell. It looks IDENTICAL to this one, anyone know if they're made by the same people?
I love mine.

Ok scratch that, they don't look the same.