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Re: electric Impact gun info needed

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Subject: Re: electric Impact gun info needed
From: "Dan Bettis" <dan@zrracing.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 06:46:22 -0500
Milwaukee has an cordless and corded impacts for about $300 and $250.  So
far I very happy with there cordless.  Best of all 240 ft*lbs of torque.  If
you are doing allot of work the batteries do wear out fast but you have two
and they charge faster then they run out of a charge.

Dan (no air tools) Bettis
danbettis@zrracing.com
http://www.predatormotorsport.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark J. Andy" <marka@telerama.com>
To: <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2002 10:09 PM
Subject: Re: electric Impact gun info needed


> Howdy,
>
> On Sun, 27 Jan 2002, matthew c. mead wrote:
> > > I talked to one guy in Birmingham who uses a $20 12v wrench from
Northern.
> > > It spun, then caught.  The spinning inside the wrench without applying
any
> > > force to the nut let it break a fairly tight lug nut.  Thus, he could
break
> > > the nuts free with the electric gun - an important point, and my
> > > understanding is that with most of the sub-$100 wrenches you still
have to
> > > manually break the nuts loose.  Sounded very cheap, though.
> >
> > I have a $25 12v impact wrench from Harbor Freight that's made by
> > Chicago Electric.  I like it a lot and don't have to worry about
> > recharging a battery.  I've been told it's fragile and will hose
> > itself after a while.  Thankfully, it's cheap.  it seems to do
> > the job.  I breaks loose my 85 ftlb torqued lug bolts in 2 - 3
> > hits.
>
> The original poster said he had a generator...
>
> With that in mind I think you'd be an idiot not to get a 120V electric
> impact gun.  I would think any reputable brand name would be fine.
>
> Another great option is the Makita 24V cordless impact.  Bring money
> though, I don't think I've ever seen 'em less than $500 anywhere.  It
> really rocks however.  I've used one a couple times and its not far from a
> "real" air powered 1/2" impact.
>
> Mark
>
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