Electric impact drivers for C7
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Le Mans Master
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Electric impact drivers for C7
I want to buy a good quality electric impact driver. Included it would be for my C7 so hopefully this topic wont get ditched
Looking for a electric model, not battery or air. Suggestions? The driver will be used for general duty such as tire changing etc in my DYI shop.
Looking for a electric model, not battery or air. Suggestions? The driver will be used for general duty such as tire changing etc in my DYI shop.
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Milwaukee fuel M18 is a great tool. Not crazy cheap but not expensive either. Great performance and durability.
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Just covered in another thread the other day...
Milwaukee is my choice!
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...uys-using.html
Milwaukee is my choice!
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...uys-using.html
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^^^I have an older 18V Milwaukee that's only rated at 450 or so ft-lbs, but has no problem breaking lug nuts loose to change tires. I think the newer ones have over twice the torque that mine has, but so far, mines has done everything that I need it to do. Can't go wrong with them.
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I should update this thread. Ordered the Dewalt last night as I found one new in box on fleabay for $118 shipped. Now I need to find a decent set of deep metric sockets for wheel changes.
Do you guys recommend 6 or 12 point sockets? Main use will be wheel changes and of course I do not want to mar the lugs.
Do you guys recommend 6 or 12 point sockets? Main use will be wheel changes and of course I do not want to mar the lugs.
Last edited by Snowwolfe; Jan 20, 2017 at 01:52 PM.
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I use a 6 pt that I got in a small set from Harbor Freight. I generally don't like buying their poor quality tools, but for lumps of metal, they do a good job. Mine has a plastic collar and that protects the wheel paint. I've had it for 10+ years.
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I should update this thread. Ordered the Dewalt last night as I found one new in box on fleabay for $118 shipped. Now I need to find a decent set of deep metric sockets for wheel changes.
Do you guys recommend 6 or 12 point sockets? Main use will be wheel changes and of course I do not want to mar the lugs.
Do you guys recommend 6 or 12 point sockets? Main use will be wheel changes and of course I do not want to mar the lugs.
Several places have "no-mar" sets of impact sockets that have nylon outer shells to protect wheels. Usually sold in boxed sets of 3 sizes, for $20 or less. Better sets have small semi-circular cutouts on each of the 6 points so that the socket engages on the flat of the wheel lug instead of the corners to help preserve the finish.