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Nick M3

11-21-2019 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rumatt (Post 553793)

The smaller one gets good reviews because because it has the option to lock it out so you can break it free manually and then use the power to spin it.

The one I linked doesn't. You need to use a wrench to break it, then switch the socket to the electric wrench.

Yeah, that’s a dumb tool. :) And big and heavy.

FC	11-21-2019 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by clyde (Post 553786)

The big repeated use for me is wheel changes and the 140 ft-lbs spec for the Camaro required something more powerful than the really, really, really old Goodyear thing I'd been using for 10+ years that, with a full charge, could usually bust 3 of 5 nuts off the first wheel.

My LR4 also has very high torque settings and my Makita impact (325ft-lb) struggles to brake those loose.

Nick M3

11-21-2019 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FC (Post 553801)

My LR4 also has very high torque settings and my Makita impact (325ft-lb) struggles to brake those loose.

time for a bigger impact

John V

11-21-2019 01:52 PM

My ancient, second-hand Matco 18V has no problem with the Ram's lug nuts at 140ft-lbs. It also managed both RX-8 axle nuts which are at 220ft-lbs, and they're also staked.

It's got one dying cell in the battery that I occasionally have to jumpstart back to life. I really need to replace it.

kognito

11-21-2019 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by John V (Post 553783)

Electric ratchets are the best. THE BEST.

Was probably before most here were born, but I still remember the first time I used an air ratchet wrench in 1974. Back then, they were THE BEST

Nick M3

11-21-2019 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kognito (Post 553808)

Was probably before most here were born, but I still remember the first time I used an air ratchet wrench in 1974. Back then, they were THE BEST

Yeah. It’s like that, but quiet and no hose. And you can take it anywhere.

clyde

11-21-2019 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick M3 (Post 553811)

Yeah. It’s like that, but quiet and no hose. And you can take it anywhere.

Dude, you don't know what you missed in your life development not having daily driven a 5.0 Fox body Mustang.

John V

11-21-2019 04:15 PM

I have an air ratchet. I've had it for almost twenty years.

I used it once.

FC	11-21-2019 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick M3 (Post 553803)

time for a bigger impact

Yup. I need one of these.

https://www.amazon.com/Makita-XWT08Z...4373653&sr=8-4

BL Motor delivers 740 feet pounds of Max Torque and 1,180 feet pounds of breakaway torque

rumatt

11-21-2019 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FC (Post 553816)

Yup. I need one of these.

After seeing all these torque specs I looked up mine. :speechle:

Quote:

1,000 ft-lbs of fastening torque and 1400 ft-lbs of nut-busting torque.

https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Produc...enches/2767-22

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