new shop tool

[Rich Maund]

Saw this at HF and thought it could be very useful. Quite powerful at 700 ftlbs too. Used a gift card from Xmas my son gave me!

https://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-stu ... 2b22b0b29f

[chaos2]

Had pretty good luck with HF pneumatic tools, the battery ones I avoid like the plague!

[aduthie]

The only pneumatic tool that ever broke on me was a high-torque impact from Northern Tool. I went to Ingersoll after that, and it's the only air tool I still actually use. Mind you, our shop neighbor's Milwaukee M18 impact wrench will bust things loose that the Ingersoll won't. But I refuse to jump on board the 18-volt tool bandwagon, since the 12-volt tools are sufficient for 99.8% of what we do.

For home use, any strong impact wrench is going to be helpful, and the compact head of this "Earthquake XT" definitely increases how useful it will be.

[Rich Maund]

I agree that some HF tools can be very poor. Anything they make with a small electric motor will burn up after some use. And their battery tools are junky. I went with Hitachi 18v tools 20 years back and are still using all three.
But their air tools have been great for me. I have only worn out one in 25 years. It was a 1/4" p grinder. Bearing went bad and started getting noisy as heck after ten years of daily use. I replaced it with another $10 special p grinder that had larger bearings and 15 years later that one is still going well. I do use a synthetic air tool oil from Mobil. Great product IME.

[Snakeoil]

Nice wrench. I see many broken bolts in your futures.

[Rich Maund]

LOL. I pre-treat with PB Blaster before starting a job!

[Burt1713]

My dad owned a farm implement dealership and repair shop. I literally grew up there, I was one year old when mom went to work for dad. Growing up around the tools used on large equipment has given me a different perspective. When it’s time to get serious the 1” impact is the way to go.

[bratmanxj]

My dad owned a farm implement dealership and repair shop. I literally grew up there, I was one year old when mom went to work for dad. Growing up around the tools used on large equipment has given me a different perspective. When it’s time to get serious the 1” impact is the way to go.

Buddy was a diesel mechanic before changing careers to a Firefighter the next town over from where I live. His tools are at the fire station since he does a good portion of the rig maintenance.

Most all the guys on the department know me.... I'll walk in to the station right to the tool box, the know how pi$$ed I am by how big of a wrench or impact I grab

[VWNate1]

So Rich ;

It's a month later, how do you like it ? .

Is it much lighter too ? .

[Rich Maund]

For the light duty stuff I do like lug nuts, it is perfect. Lighter and easier to hold. Plenty of power for rotating tires. Not a long term test for sure, But a great start.

[VWNate1]

Good .

The link says it makes up to 700 Lb. Ft., that's impressive .

I'm still using a twenty year old Milwaukee corded 120VAC impact, it came in a nice metal box and is rated at 600 Lb. Ft. maximum, I only use it to loosen / tighten VW flywheel gland nuts and the occasional frozen lug nut .

[Rich Maund]

VW flywheel nuts! I have broken/cracked regular sockets on those!

[VWNate1]

Oh yes ~ along with ankles, elbows and wrists falling off the 8' cheaters we used back when .