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Working as an auto mechanic and we've been slammed lately, my older IR impact finally took a shit so need a replacement. Anyone have used this one? The price is sweet and 5lbs would be amazing comapred to my old one (11 lbs). Am skeptical that it really has 1275 lbs break force but figure worth a shot for 167$

So is this thing decent or is there a wrench in the 150-250$ ballpark I should be looking at?

>> No.1318554

Break away force is not really something you can compare two wrenches with. It just means they torqued a nut to that torque, and the wrench got it loose. So I would be skeptical too. In general you need to look at the quality of the shaft. There is a mechanical limit that these 1/4" shafts can take. So a brand stating they can produce ridiculous amounts of torque is stupid because the shaft would break.

If you are a pro: go with the best your money can buy.

>> No.1318561

Have this exact impact at home, has worked just fine for the 3 years ive had it. Things damn quiet too

>> No.1318588

I have that same impact.

I haven't come across a nut it couldn't spin off. In fact once I came across a bolt that I didn't realize was left hand threaded and it just snapped the head right off and it was 1/2"x20 Grade 8 or something.

>> No.1318764

>>1318550
I don't know about that one
but Harbor Freight Air impact wrenches are good
they have to be the best thing at harbor freight. they have a good reputation
I have used the $99 Earthquake for years with regular use

>> No.1320013

>>1318550
Stupid question... but did you do anything to maintain the old one?

>> No.1320038

My dad uses ingersol rand ones working as a diesel mechanic on tractor trailers. They last decades.

>> No.1320725

>>1318550
>my older IR impact
It's the vanes that go in these. IR sells a rebuild kit that will bring it back if it's just worn out.

>> No.1320735

>>1318550
I just started a new job, and this is what impacts they use there, seemed to work.