1. IMPACT WRENCH
I have been interested in an 18V Ryobi Impact WRENCH for a while and I just purchased one. I purchased the 3/8 inch Brushless one that has 160 ft-lb of torque. Since I don't work on large engines or tractors or farm equipment, I figured the 160 ft-lb would do well for me. IF I run across any large bolts or nuts that are rusted, I have my 24" breaker bar and a pipe extension if needed.
Rod from down under made a post once that he did not like 14V or 18V cordless drills/impact drivers because they were too heavy for him to use comfortably. Now that I am 74, I understand. I picked up the 1/2 inch impact wrench (without the battery) and it was quite heavy. That was one of two points that pushed me to the 3/8 inch impact wrench.
About the only thing I will use them often on - will be rotating tires on two cars and working on the lawn tractor or 8ft light weight trailer. WHICH brings me to the next question:
LUG NUT TIGHTENING:
I was deciding on the two and the second factor was - "did it have enough power to tighten the lug nuts". In two different places I saw people referring to 150 ft lbs for tightening. I thought that would be the limits of the 3/8 inch, and then I did a search in several places on automobile and SUV lug nut tightening (specifically Toyotas.) 76 - 80 ft pounds recommended. I have all my life been giving it the final heave ho for tightening and have been over tightening.
WHAT DO YOU DO for tightening lug nuts?
3. I found these at HF: Torque Limiting Extension Bar Set, 10 Pc.
https://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-...-pc-69870.html
Anyone use these?
I have been interested in an 18V Ryobi Impact WRENCH for a while and I just purchased one. I purchased the 3/8 inch Brushless one that has 160 ft-lb of torque. Since I don't work on large engines or tractors or farm equipment, I figured the 160 ft-lb would do well for me. IF I run across any large bolts or nuts that are rusted, I have my 24" breaker bar and a pipe extension if needed.
Rod from down under made a post once that he did not like 14V or 18V cordless drills/impact drivers because they were too heavy for him to use comfortably. Now that I am 74, I understand. I picked up the 1/2 inch impact wrench (without the battery) and it was quite heavy. That was one of two points that pushed me to the 3/8 inch impact wrench.
About the only thing I will use them often on - will be rotating tires on two cars and working on the lawn tractor or 8ft light weight trailer. WHICH brings me to the next question:
LUG NUT TIGHTENING:
I was deciding on the two and the second factor was - "did it have enough power to tighten the lug nuts". In two different places I saw people referring to 150 ft lbs for tightening. I thought that would be the limits of the 3/8 inch, and then I did a search in several places on automobile and SUV lug nut tightening (specifically Toyotas.) 76 - 80 ft pounds recommended. I have all my life been giving it the final heave ho for tightening and have been over tightening.
WHAT DO YOU DO for tightening lug nuts?
3. I found these at HF: Torque Limiting Extension Bar Set, 10 Pc.
https://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-...-pc-69870.html
Anyone use these?
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