Cordless Imapact Guns
Racer
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Oz
We use them all the time at the track. We only use them for removal. The one that we have doesn't have a torque setting so we torque by hand. Also, as the battery drains, they get weaker.
Further, watch the wheel so you don't scratch the finish of the wheel around the lug nuts.
Further, watch the wheel so you don't scratch the finish of the wheel around the lug nuts.
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ
yup ,several 24V brands have over 200ft-lb of torque. That is more than adequate.
I only use them on stock lugs, not on the chrome ones for shows.
as above only for removal and spinning them back on.... I use a torque wrench for final tightening.
I only use them on stock lugs, not on the chrome ones for shows.
as above only for removal and spinning them back on.... I use a torque wrench for final tightening.
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Coal Valley Illinois
I have a 28 volt Milwaukee that has awesome torque and will remove any lug nut I have tried including tractors. Be careful though if you have chrome lug nuts as the chrome will flake off by using an impact gun. I only remove the lug nuts with mine and still torque down by hand with torque wrench.
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From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England
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I must admit I bought a cheapie from Harbor Freight. It plugs into the cigar lighter
I only use it once a blue moon and it does just fine
It was $20 I think.
I only use it once a blue moon and it does just fine
It was $20 I think.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Branchburg, NJ
Same here- I use the Goodyear one all the time at the track. Works FANTASTIC!
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Drifting
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From: Sonoran Desert of Arizona
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From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England
2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Keep in mind it is the same with tools as with cars. You can buy a cheap ricer and have yourself a car or you can buy a Corvette and have a sports car.
http://www.dewalt.com/us/products/to...productID=6347
http://www.dewalt.com/us/products/to...productID=6347
I guess one out of two's not bad