In my latest idiot shopping idea I decide to buy something like this.

"My citroen won't start" (lucasboechat)
02/08/2015 at 20:16 • Filed to: None

Electric car jack and wheel nut gun, are they any good?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Electric-Wheel…

DISCUSSION (18)

signintoburnerlol > My citroen won't start
02/08/2015 at 20:19

For emergence only? Looks good.

For working on a car? Buy a real jack and jack stand.

I don't know if you guys have Craftstman, but their torque gun is pretty good for the price.

My citroen won't start > signintoburnerlol
02/08/2015 at 20:21

Yeah, emergency only.

jkm7680 > My citroen won't start
02/08/2015 at 20:29

Overtightened lugnuts are the most annoying thing on planet earth.

signintoburnerlol > My citroen won't start
02/08/2015 at 20:31

Since it's a 12v power supply, it might not be enough to break lose the nuts. Is there not an extended bar you could buy instead?

My citroen won't start > jkm7680
02/08/2015 at 20:32

That's where this thing comes in handy.

My citroen won't start > signintoburnerlol
02/08/2015 at 20:33

Probably, that's just an example. I don't know which one I might buy.

jkm7680 > My citroen won't start
02/08/2015 at 20:38

Yup, seems pretty good.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > signintoburnerlol
02/08/2015 at 20:42

I have an air powered one that claims approx 300 lb/ft. It struggles or tries rounding off a lugnut with 100.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > My citroen won't start
02/08/2015 at 20:42

I'd be a bit wary about relying on battery power in an emergency. Just when you need it most you realise the battery is flat from under use. A good 1/2" breaker bar with the correct socket should do all the work you need it to, maybe an axle stand too, I don't fully trust jacks when wiggling off a tyre.

Arben72 > My citroen won't start
02/08/2015 at 20:53

I doubt it'll help. Suicide (scissor) jacks are scary enough, I wouldn't add another point of failure. A 12v impact won't help you remove anything. Waste in my book, that money could go towards a nice jack an breaker bar from harbor freight (here in the states).

petebmwm > My citroen won't start
02/08/2015 at 21:24

for an electric impact.. Milwaukee m18 fuel 1/2 in. I had a default before and I gave it to my brother, the m18 Will snap lugs if you crank them to tight.

My citroen won't start > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30
02/08/2015 at 22:06

I could charge using the car outlet. I just seems easier and faster using a gun than all that work that comes with a normal tire changing kit.

My citroen won't start > Arben72
02/08/2015 at 22:06

The main thing is the gun, the jack I don't care for.

My citroen won't start > petebmwm
02/08/2015 at 22:07

I'll look into that.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > My citroen won't start
02/08/2015 at 22:07

Certainly a lot less scraped knuckles :)

Arben72 > My citroen won't start
02/08/2015 at 23:11

If it's at home use for your car get a lithium 20v 1/2" impact. Any will do, but I have had experience with dewalt and no complaints. It'll be plenty portable and only takes about 15 mins to recharge. Rips out any bolt with ease.

boxrocket > My citroen won't start
02/09/2015 at 02:20

I can't speak to the brand in the video, but I've had success with DeWalt's 18V cordless impact and a Harbor Freight (so probably Chicago Electric or DrillMaster, more likely CE) electric impact to good success. If I'm just rotating the tires at home, they work well, and are a lot faster and quieter than firing up my air compressor and waiting for it to fill before using my Ingersoll-Rand pneumatic impact guns. Makita and Milwaukee also make some nice impact drivers.

My citroen won't start > boxrocket
02/09/2015 at 05:33

I've never had problems with makita, I'll look into that.