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Re: Impact Wrenches

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Subject: Re: Impact Wrenches
From: Mike Sloane <msloane@att.net>
Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2002 07:38:41 -0400
I bought a similar 3/4" gun from Princess Auto, before they gave up 
their US business. It works fine with a 1/2" hose and my large service 
station compressor, but I warn you that the gun is HEAVY. If you are 
doing more than a couple of fasteners or working over your head, it can 
be very tiring after a short while.

Mike

Paul A. Asgeirsson wrote:
> I have one of the Harbor Freight 3/4" drive impact wrenches that sell for not
> much money.  It has taken off everything I've set it to with ease, but you 
>have
> to have adequate pressure and delivery of air through a large enough hose to 
>get
> it to work at those higher torque ranges.  What runs a 1/2" impact wrench 
>won't
> cut it with the 3/4" wrench. FWIW.
> 
> Paul A
> 
> Eric wrote:
> 
> 
>>OK, I need an impact wrench that can do serious damage. (and quick)
>>
>>A quick search of Harbor Freight's site gives me quite a choice...
>>
>>http://www.harborfreight.com/  (search on "impact wrench")
>>
>>My question is that one of the guns, boast "450 lbs of torque" (item
>>2065-6vga)  But only costs $69.99.
>>
>>The rest of the guns in that range cost over $100.
>>
>>Is this rating another one of our statistics to be corrupted by marketing
>>hype?  Or am I to believe that Central Pneumatics has found a cheaper way
>>to manufacture an impact gun?
>>
>>I'm looking for the most torque (read at least >400lbs) for between $100
>>and $200 bucks.
>>
>>Home Depot has a model rated at 500lbs for $119
>>
>>Does anyone have any other recommendations?  Or should I try the $70
>>special?  (FWIW, I already have a gun that doesn't cut the mustard and
>>it's going on sale at my yard sale this weekend.)
>>
>>TIA
>>
>>Inch
>>http://megageek.com
>>


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