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MysteryMachine

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As if I'm not a big enough one myself LOL. I ordered a Milwaukee M18 1/2" compact cordless impact. Its 18v, does like 183 ft pounds of torque. I got the kit that comes with the impact, 2 batteries, charger, and case. Damn thing cost me $299.99. I figure with all the work I do on my vehicles it's worth the money. I have air tools but this should make life easy not having to deal with wires and hoses. I'm already looking at other things in the M18 family to buy. Next things will be a drill and a jobsite radio (maybe in time for our 4th of July fireworks shoot. Would be nice to have on the barge)

I'll let y'all know how it does. Probably won't use it till Saturday. I hope to have the 351 all tore down by Sat afternoon. Should be able to do it within a matter of seconds with this puppy

 

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Very nice! I like mine a lot, its a craftsman 19.2V. Came w/ 2 batterys, the charger and carrying case.
 

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My one bro in law has the Craftsman impact driver. It might be the 19.2v. I've used it a couple times and it worked great. Kinda why I wanted my own. A buddy of mine found this setup and showed it to me a while back. I decided that if I was gonna get one it would be a full blown impact.

I kept away from the Craftsman cause the price of replacement batterys. Then I buy this thing and they cost more LOL. The XC battery for this is over 100 bucks. Oh well I'm postiive I'll be happy with it. Already got my eye on some stuff on ebay. Guy has a "new" hammer drill and xc battery going pretty cheap. There is also a new jobsite radio that I want on there
 

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Got a Snap-On 18v cordless a few years ago for my birthday. LOVE it.
 

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The WANT is strong with this one.....
 

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Go all out and get the HIGH TORQUE 450ft lbs one lol. Probably rip your car apart ha ha. I seen the 450 one in action the other day. A state guy was using it to dismantle guard rail. It was kicking some ass
 

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It's nice to carry with you on the road, but the electric impacts just don't work as well as the air ones.

Kurt
 

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I love the craftsman 19.2 chris has...



Hey i bought a milwaukee Sawzall today at a yard sale for $20 lol Things bad ass


Also give me a ring or pm if you need help unloading for the show!
 

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revhead347 said:
It's nice to carry with you on the road, but the electric impacts just don't work as well as the air ones.

Kurt
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Mine works as well as air ones. The only thing is if its a super tight fit but that can cause issues with an air impact as well. Mine is made by the makers of the best cordless impact makers on the market though. Its broken Snap-On impact sockets.
 

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blksn955.o said:
Mine works as well as air ones. The only thing is if its a super tight fit but that can cause issues with an air impact as well. Mine is made by the makers of the best cordless impact makers on the market though. Its broken Snap-On impact sockets.
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x2. Only mine wasnt cordless. But the stuff it couldnt loosen i had to use a breaker bar on...which i'd be surprised if an air one broke it loose.



Either way, since i dont have a compressor, electric is all i get for now lol.
 

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I got an electric torque wrench some time ago, non-cordless. It didn't have enough torque to break my lug nuts loose, piece of garbage. I don't know what the torque was on the tool, but it obviously wasn't enough. The air impact wrench I have is rated for around 400ft-lbs, and it'll get almost anything loose. I personally wouldn't settle for an electric one that had less torque than that.
 

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Chythar said:
I got an electric torque wrench some time ago, non-cordless. It didn't have enough torque to break my lug nuts loose, piece of garbage. I don't know what the torque was on the tool, but it obviously wasn't enough. The air impact wrench I have is rated for around 400ft-lbs, and it'll get almost anything loose. I personally wouldn't settle for an electric one that had less torque than that.
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Assuming you mean impact....lol

Yeah, a buddy years ago had a craftsman corded impact and you could turn the lugs on a wheel by hand (it was hard by hand though) and the thing would not turn the lugs. Another buddy had the exact same model corded impact and it worked great.

I think my cordless is like 400-450 off and 300-350 on or vise verse, have yet to have an issue getting something off if I can get a socket on it...put a lift on a 90 fullsize bronco, trans case swap, trans replacement on it as well, and everything I have done to the mustang and other cars. Its an older model. The new ones are at/over 450 on/off. Mine would have retailed at over $400 though so a bit spendy. A good cordless impact is awesome at the track.
 

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It worked pretty good. There was 2 bolts that went through the water pump, timing chain, then into the block that it wouldn't break loose. The one snapped off and is still in there. It fused itself to the damn timing cover. I believe its moving back and forth when I wiggle the cover. I'm gonna try to pull the crank and spin it the cover to get it off. I'm hoping I can tilt the crank enough to pop the chain off and go from there.

Heres a video of it taking out some head bolts

Mystery Machine rebuild :: MVI_1773.mp4 video by mysterymachinegt - Photobucket
 
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