Do those even work? Will they take the lugs off of my truck?
fool4fish1226 said:I have one (Cheap One from Harbor Freight) It will not take my lugs off. PS I had a crazy week will try and ship the 120 this week. :beer:
Sure thing. I'll test it on my truck tomorrow (might be late afternoon though) and let you know how it does. Keep in mind that I got this thing second hand back in 83 so there may be some difference in power one way or the other.fool4fish1226 said:JM would you try it on some lugs I would like to know if it works. Mine does feel strong but seems to lack the torque needed to break the lugs loose. If it does work I would get a black and decker, they are nice and beats rolling the air hose back up.
OK, took the impact out and gave it a run at lug nuts. For reference, these lug nuts were put on over a year ago by the pneumatic impact at the tire store when I purchased the tires and haven't been touched since that day until this video. It did about like I expected. It's no speed demon, but it managed to remove all 5. You can judge for yourself how well it did.fool4fish1226 said:JM would you try it on some lugs I would like to know if it works. Mine does feel strong but seems to lack the torque needed to break the lugs loose. If it does work I would get a black and decker, they are nice and beats rolling the air hose back up.
SumDumGuy said:electric impact for lug nuts? Best to keep your pneumatic hose handy. Ever see an electric impact at a tire shop, doubtful.
Electric are great for light duty stuff and portability.
Do you check/install all of yours with a torque wrench?KMixson said:SumDumGuy said:electric impact for lug nuts? Best to keep your pneumatic hose handy. Ever see an electric impact at a tire shop, doubtful.
Electric are great for light duty stuff and portability.
I agree 100%. Electric impacts are for light duty. There are even some pneumatics that are for light duty also. They may take the lugs off but I would not trust them for putting them back on. Go behind that impact with a lug wrench to make sure your lugs are tight. Your heart will sink if you are riding down the the road and you see your wheel pass you.
JMichael said:OK, took the impact out and gave it a run at lug nuts. For reference, these lug nuts were put on over a year ago by the pneumatic impact at the tire store when I purchased the tires and haven't been touched since that day until this video. It did about like I expected. It's no speed demon, but it managed to remove all 5. You can judge for yourself how well it did.fool4fish1226 said:JM would you try it on some lugs I would like to know if it works. Mine does feel strong but seems to lack the torque needed to break the lugs loose. If it does work I would get a black and decker, they are nice and beats rolling the air hose back up.
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