What can anyone tell me about electric impact wrenches? Any good? This is the one that i'm looking at (a sears craftsman):

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...seBVCookie=Yes

 

well ive never used an electric impact wrench like that before but i do use similar air tool, and its rated at 250 ft/lbs or torque, which could break lug nuts but i dont think its much powerful than that. my air powered gun is rated at 660 ft/lbs of torque

 

Wow, thats an insane amount of torque. This, being a craftsman, is warrantied for life, I just wanted to make sure its not a piece of garbage.

 

well it matters its purpose. and even if... youll just have to hold the trigger for a few more seconds. it should be able to break regular bolts just fine

 

lol, i'm glad to hear that I can break bolts with ease haha, jk. I'll definitely post a review up here so people know, but like you're saying, I don't think its as powerful as an air tool, but still should do the job just fine for me, maybe if I drove a mack truck it would be different.

If anyone has actually used an electric impact wrench, post up a review here please!

Thanks sweatstance!

 

to warn you now its not lifetime warranty they only do that for their hand tools now. it has a 1 year general warranty. i looked into one a long time ago. i'm also a tech so i do have air but sometimes you just want to be more mobile and have no hose or wire limiting you. your really better off paying for a better name like a makita, or dewalt even. could also try home dopot for their brand i forget what it is. otherwise consider the highest of prices and look into snap on.

 

Ah, I didn't know its not lifetime warranty anymore...that sucks. I have no idea how long these things last, but now i'm kinda worried.

 

i have one

OMG i love it.. now i cant work on cars without it

 

awesome, heres a question that just came to mind though....does it need impact sockets? or since its not as powerful as an air tool, can it use regular 1/2" sockets?

 

it needs 1/2 sockets

 

yea, but i'm asking if it needs impact sockets or if it can use regular sockets without destroying the socket

 

Yes use impact sockets for safety. And safety goggles too!

 

Is that sarcasm about the goggles? I would've never of thought to use goggles, heck, I don't even have any.

I guess i'll shell out the $5 for the 21mm impact socket for the lugs...I didn't think it would be necessary, but if you say so! lol

 

You could use a regular 1/2" drive socket. Just make sure it's a 6 point and Craftsman so when it breaks you can get a new one. Goggles are always a good thing while using power tools. I've had way too many close calls to not use them anymore.

 

saftey glasses are your best friend in automotive. your only given one pair of eyes. i had a teacher who was lucky and never wanted to go through the pain of something in his eye agian either.

 

Thats good to know, i'll have to steal an old pair of my dads (God knows he doesn't use em anymore).

I've got the more expensive craftsman sockets, so those are good quality, but anyway, warrantied for life, so if I break a socket, i'll have it replaced for free and buy an impact socket at that point I assume...I just couldn't believe how expensive impact sockets are. +/- $60 for a set...unbelievable!

 

You can get cheaper sets for under 30. They come in metal cases that flip open. I have a set of deep well ones in standard and metric and use them all the time.

 

craftsmen impact sockets carry the warranty just check the package to make sure first.

 

Alright, i'll take a look if my standard sockets let me down...honestly though, I don't think this thing is all that powerful that it will destroy a socket...i mean, if it is, i'll get the impact sockets, but the air tools can deliver 5 times as much, if not more torque than this can. I have my fingers crossed! lol thanks for the help guys