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Which should I buy? Electric or Air Impact
Posted on 7/29/13 at 3:00 pm
Posted on 7/29/13 at 3:00 pm
I need an impact to get some shite broken free. I'm always in need of an impact but never actually gotten one. I don't have a compressor so I'm leaning electric. What are the cons of the electric?
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Posted on 7/29/13 at 3:01 pm to Broke
Dewalt 18v cordless impact
Posted on 7/29/13 at 3:01 pm to Broke
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What are the cons of the el tric?
That you don't have to buy a compressor.
This post was edited on 7/29/13 at 3:04 pm
Posted on 7/29/13 at 3:02 pm to Broke
Air.
Posted on 7/29/13 at 3:06 pm to Broke
Don't go cordless if you're buying an electric impact.
1/2" minimum.
PB Blaster is your friend.
So is the almighty oxy/acetylene wrench.
Now, go break some shite.
1/2" minimum.
PB Blaster is your friend.
So is the almighty oxy/acetylene wrench.
Now, go break some shite.
Posted on 7/29/13 at 3:08 pm to Broke
pneumatic is the way to go if you're willing to buy a compressor, if not then electric will work but dont buy cordless. A stubborn lug will drain that battery in a heartbeat.
Posted on 7/29/13 at 3:09 pm to 4X4DEMON
I can't do cordless. It seems ridiculous really. I would go wired. I never work anywhere I don't have an outlet. When I built my house I had hundreds of outlets put in damn near everywhere.
Posted on 7/29/13 at 3:11 pm to Broke
What exactly do you need an impact for anyway?
Posted on 7/29/13 at 3:15 pm to 4X4DEMON
Mostly rotating tires. But I also need to break some seats free and pull them out of a car.
Posted on 7/29/13 at 3:18 pm to Broke
gotcha, I dont have any experience with electric impacts since I've always had the use of the big compressor at my dads. I always thought the electric ones were under powered though.
Posted on 7/29/13 at 3:26 pm to 4X4DEMON
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pneumatic is the way to go if you're willing to buy a compressor, if not then electric will work but dont buy cordless. A stubborn lug will drain that battery in a heartbeat.
I'm sorry, but none of this makes any sense. If you want a proper impact, you need a pneumatic, compressor setup, etc.
But, if you're going elecrtric, there's no reason (in 2013) not to get the cordless, because you're going to have the flexibility to take it to a breakdown and use it there.
Corded, plug-in electric impact is clown shoes, IMHO.
Posted on 7/29/13 at 3:33 pm to Ace Midnight
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pneumatic is the way to go if you're willing to buy a compressor, if not then electric will work but dont buy cordless. A stubborn lug will drain that battery in a heartbeat.
I'm sorry, but none of this makes any sense. If you want a proper impact, you need a pneumatic, compressor setup, etc.
But, if you're going elecrtric, there's no reason (in 2013) not to get the cordless, because you're going to have the flexibility to take it to a breakdown and use it there.
Corded, plug-in electric impact is clown shoes, IMHO.
What doesn't make sense? I said a pneumatic should be his first choice, but he had to be willing to buy the compressor also. And a cordless impact WILL run a battery down very quickly with a stubborn bolt. Assuming it's not damn near welded on there taking it off with a tire iron should work fine.
Posted on 7/29/13 at 3:37 pm to 4X4DEMON
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And a cordless impact WILL run a battery down very quickly with a stubborn bolt.
I doubt it, but that's why you keep a spare battery on the charge at all time.
Posted on 7/29/13 at 3:39 pm to PapaPogey
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that's why you keep a spare battery on the charge at all time.
Wouldn't need that extra battery with a corded model or pneumatic
Posted on 7/29/13 at 3:43 pm to Ace Midnight
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But, if you're going elecrtric, there's no reason (in 2013) not to get the cordless, because you're going to have the flexibility to take it to a breakdown and use it there
If I'm not mistaken, even the new 20v dewalts have like 20% torque than the electric. good Pnuematics are also air hogs, you need a good compressor as well
This post was edited on 7/29/13 at 3:44 pm
Posted on 7/29/13 at 3:45 pm to Broke
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What are the pros of the electric?
You don't have a compressor.
Posted on 7/29/13 at 3:51 pm to Ole Geauxt
Good point. Maybe I'll just buy that $450 snap-on and break even after 23 tire rotations.
Posted on 7/29/13 at 4:00 pm to Broke
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Maybe I'll just buy that $450 snap-on and break even after 23 tire rotations.
good god are they charging $450. Let me see if I can help a brother out. Are you stuck on Snap-On? would any of the offering from MAC or Matco work? look at all their specs. if you really want any of those I can help you out, with any brand.
ETA: looks its either $590 or $685, 6 series or 7 series 400lbs vs 450lbs
Matco has a good specs model, its inbetween the two snap on's @ @650 retail, not sure what MAC has, I cant find a catalog and their website sucks.
This post was edited on 7/29/13 at 4:10 pm
Posted on 7/29/13 at 4:04 pm to Broke
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Good point. Maybe I'll just buy that $450 snap-on and break even after 23 tire rotations.
Broke, go where u bought your tires and get em rotated for free and stay $450 ahead..
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