Need Help With Impact Wrench

[Danman765432]

I want to get an impact wrench for my birthday but I have no idea where to start or what to look for. I do not want one that is really expensive either. Is there any that are out there that arent too much and are still good?

Pretty much I just need one that would be able to take off everything for an H/C/I Swap.

Thanks

 

[Danman765432]

For Example say I got this compressor which puts out 7.75CFM @ 40PSI, which means it will put out 3.4CFM @ 90PSI.

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=CLK%2DAC2002B&N=700+%2D146825+115&autoview=sku

And say I got this gun that calls for 4CFM 90 PSI - Things I like about this gun is 1/2in and 375 tq.

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_7958_7958

I know it wont work perfectly and I would have to let it refill if I was trying to go quick, but it would work decent if I am correct. Just let me know if what I am saying is flawed.

 

[Nik_95Cobra]

I love my snap-on one, but if you're looking for something more affordable I also have a chicago pneumatic and a nitro cat beater guns that have never let me down. The nitro cat's 1000lbs and the CP is 650, both work great and won't break the bank.

 

[final5-0]

Yes ... Chicago Pneumatic is a nice unit

I got an Ingersoll Rand 1/2" that is a bad mamma jamma :Word:

I kinda see it like this ............

For the big stuff, I like a nicer unit as you are gonna ask it to do more work

For the small stuff I just use a less expensive 3/8" unit like you can find at the
Lowes home improvement place.

When I run across frozen exhaust bolts
I just turn up that bad boy 1/2" IR to max and snap em in a heartbeat

O Yeah ... The compressor

I got an old sears 2 horsepower twin piston paint compressor that runs off
220 volts. The tank is not quite 3' long.

Seems to me ... those compressors with a really small tank would not have
much reserve and would be running a good bit of the time

btw ... you wanna use REAL impact sockets

Grady

 

[VibrantRedGT]

I bought the Harbor Freight "Earthquake" 1/2 inch for $79. Its rating is 600 ft. lb's. Had it for 3 years and do everything with it. Lug nuts are not an issue.

 

[Danman765432]

Sorry about bringing this thread back up, but i have one more question.

What type of socket set should I get, metric in deep or regular size?

 

[one_bad_5.0]

Personaly, I'd use deep and Summit has a set for lugs that have a rubber coating around them in case you slip off. I can't find them, I'll keep trying though.

 

[one_bad_5.0]

Found them, I know they're for lugs, but you'll use them right? http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=MDS-AO7835&N=700+115&autoview=sku