Electric impact wrench

[Kickaha]

When we use a torque stick we use one of a slightly lesser value to what we're doing it up to then finish it using a torque wrench

There is a calibration procedure so you can check the accuracy of the torque stick vs a torque wrench through

We used electric impact guns and trialled a few different types but none of them seem to stand up to heavy daily usage and we also found they could basically "overpower" the torque sticks

We tried Makita, Milwaukee, AEG and Ingersol Rand, the AEG pissed all over the Milwaukee and Makita but I haven't tried the Ingersol at the other branch and I know it's been in for repair a few times

[jonbuoy]

I've got a Clarke CEW1000 not too expensive. It made short work of a 200nm crankshaft pulley bolt. Trick seems to be to lock everything in place - any creep or bounce robs the "impact" and you just end up beating up the nut or bolt head.

[SVboy]

$700 for the corded Makita! Thats probably not going to happen. Shame. Might have to look at a cheapie Battery one.

[rok-the-boat]

$700 for the corded Makita! Thats probably not going to happen. Shame. Might have to look at a cheapie Battery one.

Yeah - I got mine secondhand. I pointed out that online they are less than $US200 but then someone else pointed out the voltage difference.

[tri boy]

Metabo cordless for the win.
Good enough for excavators and loaders etc.
Ya get what ya pay for.

[MarkH]

$700 for the corded Makita! Thats probably not going to happen. Shame. Might have to look at a cheapie Battery one.

My air compressor + cheap air powered impact wrench (both bought from Supercheap Auto) cost less than half that. I've used when changing a drive belt, much easier than making up a rig to hold the pulley still.
Having the air compressor has been useful for other stuff like inflating tyres.

[SVboy]

My air compressor + cheap air powered impact wrench (both bought from Supercheap Auto) cost less than half that. I've used when changing a drive belt, much easier than making up a rig to hold the pulley still.
Having the air compressor has been useful for other stuff like inflating tyres.

I bought a 2.5hp Repco compressor and cheap impact gun. Compressor won't run it sadly. Impacts with the force of a feather!

[Madness]

I hit the handle of my strong arm bar with a hammer once. Cost me nothing.

[bogan]

I bought a 2.5hp Repco compressor and cheap impact gun. Compressor won't run it sadly. Impacts with the force of a feather!

Get better air lines and fittings, any compressor should run an impact wrench, albeit only breifly (which is generally enough).

[jonbuoy]

I hit the handle of my strong arm bar with a hammer once. Cost me nothing.

Yeah they seem like a gimmick for a DIY'er but if you got an engine on a stand or resting on the floor it's a piece of piss to undo stubborn bolts and not worry about bending the stand or holding the engine while you loosen a bolt. A quick hit and it's broken free.

[SVboy]

Get better air lines and fittings, any compressor should run an impact wrench, albeit only breifly (which is generally enough).

I shall try-this is my best value advice!

[trustme]

We use rattle guns all day long . Hitachi have been good as have Dewalt, Currently using an AEG as well , they are not as robust, 2 have
died so far . Then again not much survives being dropped down an 8 floor lift shaft except my Samsung Mobile, bent like a bananna but they fixed it , still going. One of the Hitachis had a wee trip down a shaft as well, had to tape the battery in place after that but it still went.

[rok-the-boat]

I tested my torque sticks today on my car wheel nuts. My 90, 100 and 110Nm torque sticks matched that of my torque wrench. I have had the torque wrench maybe 20 years and hardly use it so it is in good condition. I was surprised by the accuracy. I didn't bother with my other torque sticks as my impact wrench only goes up to 110Nm. So, I used it with confidence to tighten my scooter crank nut. Shoulda been 105 but I did it to 110 with the torque stick.