Finally got an impact! Thanks mom.

"Mathias Rios" (Mars478)
12/13/2013 at 19:43 • Filed to: Tools tools tools

My mom got me a nice electrical impact wrench! First one I've ever had and I've needed it for ages. Maybe now I can get the spacers off the 924...

DISCUSSION (18)

Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT > Mathias Rios
12/13/2013 at 19:44

Just a note, this will not withstand a full speed throw at the floor.....

Trust me.

Lesson learned today.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Mathias Rios
12/13/2013 at 19:44

What's the torque rating?

Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
12/13/2013 at 19:46

Honda.

Mathias Rios > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
12/13/2013 at 19:47

200 Ft/lbs... not bad for a first. Should take off lug nuts with ease hopefully.

Mathias Rios > Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT
12/13/2013 at 19:48

Ouch. What happened? I hope to not drop this on the floor :P

Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT > Mathias Rios
12/13/2013 at 19:51

Motor no longer spins.

I tihnk I broke the trigger.

I was in a bad mood for a list of reasons I can expand on, but the last straw was a motherfucking lug nut on a Grandfuckingcaravan.

Battery went ten feet one way, socket was launched into orbit and the gun settled itself next to the tire machine.

lone_liberal > Mathias Rios
12/13/2013 at 19:51

Nice score! I have a similar model and it's so much nicer than dragging an air hose around the garage.

Mathias Rios > lone_liberal
12/13/2013 at 19:54

I've never actually used an air impact wrench, and before getting this I was researching starting an air setup and buying a compressor and stuff. But I believe this was under 100 dollars so it's honestly a lot cheaper than a good compressor and a good impact...

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Mathias Rios
12/13/2013 at 19:55

Best hope they're not rusted on. And reminder, never impact lugs onto alloys.

Mathias Rios > Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT
12/13/2013 at 19:55

I'm sorry to hear :( did you end up getting the lug out?

Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT > Mathias Rios
12/13/2013 at 19:56

With a big hammer and a 1 inch drive air gun

Was over kill, but I got a lot of anger out on that mini van.

Mathias Rios > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
12/13/2013 at 19:58

Thanks for the tip!

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Mathias Rios
12/13/2013 at 20:04

When you do eventually decide to invest in an air compressor, get an impact driver over 400 ft-lbs, I had to get a heavy duty one over the summer. I only ran into 1 bolt I couldn't get free with that and a torch. My dad and I used a three foot cheater-pipe on a breaker bar and used our legs to get it. Damn rusty BMW break bolts.

Bad Idea Hat > Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT
12/13/2013 at 20:06

I almost took an escalating series of wrenches and jack stands to a Ford Contour due to a lug, so I know that feel.

hike > Mathias Rios
12/13/2013 at 20:13

It's worth the savings. From my experience, an air setup is a bit excessive for most cases. There are a few times it comes in handy though, particularly the tool flexibility.

Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT > Bad Idea Hat
12/13/2013 at 20:15

Thank god I'm not the only one.

I think Fridays do this to me. It always seems like a friday is when I freak out at work and start yelling and screaming random stuff.

Last friday a couple of customers heard me scream at the top of my lungs "GET OF THE CAR YOU FUCKING SHITTY WHEELS!"

The wheels had sealed themselves to the fucking car.

I had the biggest hammer to them and still no luck

Mathias Rios > hike
12/13/2013 at 20:17

Yep, I agree. And air tools sound awesome. Eventually I will invest into in air setup but my funds at the moment don't allow for that. :(

desertdog5051 > Mathias Rios
12/13/2013 at 21:42

Breathe deeply, close your eyes and make an appointment with Desertdog's anger management classes. Offering corporate rates. :)