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Thanks for the link. I was about to bite on that one then I looked at the upgraded "FUEL" version on the same site and saw it had 20% off with a valid accessory. I added an $11 saw blade and the total came to $352 shipped for a brand new one. So I bought it. Happy Birthday to me.
While at a national match tour, I snapped an axle in 2, and man did I wish I had all the right tools with me. I then threw my back out again, and was out for a month of racing. That's when I decided that I wasn't 18 any more, and to get all the necessary tools to make life easier and enjoy the events more. With that being said, I rolled the dice on the new HF Earthquake XT 1/2" and an 80lb TQ stick. Man, I cannot believe I've waited this long to simplify my wheel swap routine, and now I have something that would assist in doing an axle swap the next time I twist one in 2.
It's too early to say how durable the cordless impact wrench is, but so far I love it!
I found a local shop that makes up kits and sells them at a pretty good discount. Should I go for the 1100 ft lb gun or the 400? $100 price difference. I've never needed to torque anything to 400 ft lbs so I don't know why I'd need 1100, except to break things. The 1100 also comes with an extra battery and that is worth something right there. Your thoughts?
I went with the big one...reason being is my Dewalt was rated at 300 ft/lb new and now it sometimes struggles getting off a lug nut torqued to 90 ft/lb.
I've never needed to torque anything to 400 ft lbs so I don't know why I'd need 1100, except to break things. The 1100 also comes with an extra battery and that is worth something right there. Your thoughts?
One does not typically tighten things with an impact wrench. One loosens parts with an impact wrench.
One does not typically tighten things with an impact wrench. One loosens parts with an impact wrench.
Over the years that I worked I have found that more damage is done with an improperly used impact then with breaker bars and torque wrenches. I only use my impact when I am replacing the fasteners.
Too many people hammer them on with torque guns (many without even using torque sticks). I always used a torque wrench for final tightening; I have a 3/4" unit from doing the axle nuts and that makes 80 lb-ft child's play.
10-06-2017, 08:36 AM
