I am going to buy an impact wrench, it is only gonna be used around the house and on my truck. Is this one okay???

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...602&lpage=none

I figured i'd buy one because i cannot get the control arm bolts to budge with hand tools to replace the bushings, and i have to replace an axle u-joint sometime soon, so i figured this would be very helpful.

Thanks

 

If you are just going to use it occasionally, you could go with this:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=53176

I had one of these before I was given a high priced impact gun as a gift. It never gave me any problems (It has been 4 years without an issue), was very low priced, and I still use it when I don't feel like taking the expensive one out. People like to talk trash on some of their products, but everything I have ever gotten from Harbor Freight has lasted as long as my more expensive tools.

 

Make sure you have a ballys enough compressor to run it. Most household compressors have trouble getting these things and almost any air tool to run to their full potential.

 

you want one with altleast 300 ft lbs if your gonna be trying to break bolts lose with it

 

my friend has a i think its 31 volt cordless and we use that sucker all the time. great to take in the woods and what ever and i dont think theres been one nut we havent been able to break loose with that thing. its made by craftsman.

 

i love me some harbor freight..i used to buy alot of stuff from there for cheap when i was installing all the time... and come to think about it i never really had a problem with any of there stuff except there drill bits kinda dull out on my really quick... but i cant bitch for paying 10 bux for a 130 peice drillbit set.. lol

 

Air hose size is also important. I can tell a big difference in mine when I am running directly off the compressor with a 1/2" line versus the smaller yellow coiled hose (I think 1/4" hose). Also, the longer line you have from the compressor to the gun, the less power you have to the gun due to friction loss. If you can get setup that way, go with the larger chucks on your gun and compressor.

 

I have two air and one electric. The one air (CP) and the electric (DeWalt) are rated 250-300 ftlbs which just don't cut it. I also have a Craftsman that is rated at 600 ftlbs in reverse and it gets the job done. It will cost you about 150-160 on sale, but you will not be disappointed.

Addmittedly I'm not a little fellow, 280+, but I can break things loose with a 18" breaker bar that these smaller tools will not touch.

That's my experience................................Griz

 

i'd get the bigger one from low's... 500 ft lbs will take anything off. actually, you might consider both since they're cheep... use the smaller one 1st and if it doesnt pull it appart, then go to the bigger one. reason being is the potential for snapped bolts, studs etc...

had it happen 1 time... that was enough...

 

being a large .. or big boned fella like myself and grizzly is the best impact tool you can have!!! breaker bar and some meat behind it to toss it around!

i got some huskys (kinda ironic huh lol) from homedepot .. the impact tears through most stuff i need to...just my uncles aircompresser has a hard time runnin it... im looking for a decent used MONSTER of a compresser in the swapsheets now