Originally Posted by ZO6vettepilot

Sure... I use impact wrenches for every little job around the house and car. Nothing like cranking it up to apply about 350 - 400 ft lbs of torque to tighten those pesky little screws on your glasses frames, ya just can't get that kind of leverage with those girlie man jewler's screw drivers. Another good thing to have is a smaller 3/8 drive air wrench, it sure speeds things up when turning on lights with those darn rotary switches, although it takes a little practice to get the correct timing down on those three way lights.
I use a 1" impact for the heavier jobs such as putting in those wall anchors for picture frames, mirrors etc., it really cuts down on the installation time, and for those with joint pain, it can be a real life saver.
So next time you have a small job around the house, don't reach for that outdated hand held screwdriver, not even that weak battery powered screwdriver, get your hands on a real tool, crank up the compressor outlet to about 150 lbs, and let' er rip... you will be thanking yourself for using a real man's power tool and save yourself a bunch of time in the process.
BTW, those spark plug torques sounded a little low, I usually set my torque between 125 - 175 ft lbs, that way I'm certain to get a good seat, and ensure that the sparkplug will be as far into the chamnber as possible. Don't worry about stripping the aluminum heads, you can only do it once, so after you do all 8, you can't hurt anything. Well, those are my handyman tips for this Sunday morning. Happy motoring, and remember, there's no such thing as too much powertool for the job.

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