I've decided to break down and buy one. Firing up my compressor and waiting for a 80 gallon tank to fill is ridiculous. Looking at the Dewalt DCF 899 or the Milwaukee 2767 M18 fuel.
Both have 700- 900 lbs. fastening torque and 1200 lbs. of nut busting removal torque. Milwaukee even has a compact 3/8 impact with 400 lbs. torque that could be worth a look.
What's everyone else using out there?
I still have my 1/2" air gun, although I do have CP and Bosch battery powered 1/4" & 3/8" impacts. When I was still working at the dealership, a few of the younger Techs had new 1/2" drive impacts. They seemed to have decent power, although I find the numbers listed laughable. I mean, really, 1200 ft/lbs thru a 1/2" square piece of metal? I don`t think so. I tried a couple of the electric impact guns, mainly MAC & Snap On, but I was suprised at how heavy they were. May not be a big deal if you are only using it now and then, but I doubt that it would be very enjoyable lifting that weight all the time, day after day. Plus, a good cordless impact, with a charger and spare battery is quite expensive, especially for a hobbyist. I do have a decent 20 Volt Mastercraft 1/2" impact that I keep in the race car trailer, for use at the race track, or if I had to change a tire on the truck or trailer on a road trip, that was about $200. Canadian from Canadian Tire. It`s not terribly heavy, and although I don`t recall it`s torque rating, it will spin the lug nots of my F350 Dually pretty good, on a full battery. That may be good enough for your needs Randy.
Your "CP".......Central Pneumatics"? harbor freight? They're adding new lines to their tools, although all are Harbor Freight brands. I've considered one from them, but it's no secret I'm a HF freak because there are very few tools I need to last a lifetime, although, for me, most of theirs will. One group I'm not sold on of theirs are the battery-operated stuff, because of their batteries, not necessarily the tool itself.
I have an old CP (Chicago Pneumatics) air wrench but like I mentioned kind of waste of time and wear and tear waiting for the compressor to build air to change tires over. I also like the idea of
being able to take it along with me if I'd ever need it. Makita has a nice mid-range 1/2" cordless I may look into. 450 fastening and around 600 loosening torque, lighter and smaller than the
heavy duty model. KMS Tools has a big 3-day sale coming up and they maybe blowing some of these out cheap or cheaper.
I just haven't gotten that impatient yet. I can spin lug nuts off when the 80 gallon is 1/2 full...so that's how long I wait. I have a tire machine too...so to fix the flat...I need the air.
Quote from: RICH MUISE on 2021-02-11 16:53
Your "CP".......Central Pneumatics"? harbor freight? They're adding new lines to their tools, although all are Harbor Freight brands. I've considered one from them, but it's no secret I'm a HF freak because there are very few tools I need to last a lifetime, although, for me, most of theirs will. One group I'm not sold on of theirs are the battery-operated stuff, because of their batteries, not necessarily the tool itself.
No, I meant Chicago Pneumatic. Although it is kinda funny that a company with Pneumatic in their name would be selling non air tools, isn`t it?
Randy,
When I worked at the fire truck factory, the guys on the floor used Canadian Tire impacts for assembly. No issues. I ended up buying one for my son, I think they were on special for $79.95. I should have got one for myself, instead I now have two compressors. If you are using air make sure that you use the correct fittings. My buddy was the CP rep and they had a constant issue with guys using the cheapest fittings (smallest diameter) instead of the size that the tool was designed to use for maximum torque and hammer.
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I have a main cutoff valve on the air line into the shop. My compressor is full all the time. When I go on a trip I cut off the power to it. Get back, hit the switch and it is ready for use.
I too am leery of the HF batteries. Their air tools are for all practical purposes throw away. I have gone through three air files from them over the twenty years, still have room for a couple more given the price of commercial brands.
I probably have at least a dozen of the HF air tools, and the only one I've ever had a problem with is the air file......twice. They all are power hungry. When I'm working on the car, I also leave my compressor on 24/7. We now have 2 HFs in town.......one just opened 6 months ago about a mile from my house.
BTW, it's 13* out and looks cold outside.... a good day to stay by the fireplace.
Quote from: RICH MUISE on 2021-02-12 08:13
.....We now have 2 HFs in town.......one just opened 6 months ago about a mile from my house.
BTW, it's 13* out and looks cold outside.... a good day to stay by the fireplace.
That's not good........too easy to get lost!
Yup, mid 30s, rain, lounging jammies today!
Probably using the C-P name to play on the old Chicago Pneumatic name.
A lot of imported junk products are using old defunct American products names for brand id these days.
for my birthdays i asked the kids to buy me a impact gun for each of my cars, u know how easy it is to brake the nuts when changing flats on the road?, they work great
I'm a little late to the party, but I carry a Dewalt DCF 899 with me on road trips, that thing has some serious torque.
Quote from: CobraJoe on 2021-10-19 17:25
I'm a little late to the party, but I carry a Dewalt DCF 899 with me on road trips, that thing has some serious torque.
Personally...I carry a nightstick, a flashlight that would be more effective than the nightstick (read painful) and a cooler with my water and pop in it. I'm good for 600 miles per load of water and pop. Oh...and my AAA card! Never leave home without it! :003: :006: :005:
I am like blue blood, my compressor is full all the time. It sounds to like you guys need to fix some leaks.
Stop by...I have a tire machine...
I bought a bag of Ryobi tools a few years ago at a Pawn Shop and I have used the 1/2" impact, 3/8" impact, reciprocating saw, and drill mercilessly. I have the weaker 1/2 impact which is rated at 600 break away and 450 tightening torque and have not had any issues other than buying a couple new batteries. Very handy at race track and with trailer flats. Looks like the current version of my impact is $159 at HomeDepot.
I have the Milwaukee M12 half inch impact,works great also have the cut off tool and the Hackzall
John :canada:
That Hackzall is a nice tool; it comes in real handy when you are cutting up a deer. :icon_rendeer: :icon_rendeer:
Quote from: CobraJoe on 2021-10-25 14:48
That Hackzall is a nice tool; it comes in real handy when you are cutting up a deer. :icon_rendeer: :icon_rendeer:
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Or preparing a PITA for disposal in the ocean... :003:
Quote from: Fairlane62 on 2021-10-24 23:39
I bought a bag of Ryobi tools a few years ago at a Pawn Shop and I have used the 1/2" impact, 3/8" impact, reciprocating saw, and drill mercilessly. I have the weaker 1/2 impact which is rated at 600 break away and 450 tightening torque and have not had any issues other than buying a couple new batteries. Very handy at race track and with trailer flats. Looks like the current version of my impact is $159 at HomeDepot.
I've got a dozen or so Ryobi 18v tools, and like you said, the only issue is the batteries. A few weeks ago, my last two went bad at the same time, so went to Home Depot to pick up a couple. Price sticker shock!!! When did they go from 39 bucks to 99 bucks.........each! I went home and checked Ebay. Got two Ryobi batteries and a charger for 100 with free shipping. Be careful when looking Ebay though, as most advertised are not authentic Ryobies.
I take my rechargeable batteries to the local Battery Mart. They rebuild the outside with new internals. Cheaper and great for obsolete batteries.
wow....had no idea they did that. We don't have a Baterry Mart that I'm aware of, but have Battery Joes and Battery Plus. Thanks for the info. I've got a 12v that was once a drill, but I converted it to a portable 12v power source for automotive use. works great when checking low amp stuff, but 12v batteries are almost impossible to find anymore.
The converted drill works great because you can hook everything up, then just use the switch to supply the power, and if it's a reversible drill, you can easily change the positive/negative without having to switch the wires. The conversion is easy...just remove the motor and hook up the leads instead.
obviously very lightweight, so great for trip to the salvage yard when you need a low amp source the check out stuff.