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twitchy · 12-16-2003, 02:17 PM

anyone use an electric impact when working on your car? I dont have a compressor and am wondering if it would be a good investment.

I wish I could get a compressor...

Flybert · 12-16-2003, 03:27 PM

They work like a charm. Helped me out with plenty of things. Stubborn motor mount bolts, flywheel bolts, suspension bar bolts.

*crioten* · 12-16-2003, 04:59 PM

if you really dont need all the torque that they have, you can go to sears and pick up an adapter that will allow you to use sockets and such on any regular drill, and it only costs like $5

i love mine and i use it all the time....

the head · 12-16-2003, 07:24 PM

those adapters are even cheaper at lowes bought my last one fo 98 cents
electric impacts work great for those who don't have a compressor i used ot use them all the time

rps13_fastback · 12-16-2003, 07:38 PM

I got an el cheapo brand called Nikolta from Kragen. $59.99. If you pricematch with Pep Boys ($49.99) I think they give you 5% of the difference or something. It's rated at up to 230 ft-lbs of torque but it's actually pretty weak. Wouldn't even take off a crankshaft bolt which is torqued way less than 230. It's not as heavy duty as I'd like it to be, but it's an excellent buy for the smaller stuff. Well worth the price. Just don't expect it to work miracles. But definitely, it takes away those oh so tedious jobs and makes it much quicker!

12-16-2003, 02:17 PM	#1
twitchy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,579 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Electric Impact Gun anyone use an electric impact when working on your car? I dont have a compressor and am wondering if it would be a good investment. I wish I could get a compressor... __________________ Who the hell needs a sig anyhow

12-16-2003, 07:24 PM	#4
the head Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: in a dark room mastering the art of typing with one hand Posts: 2,164 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	those adapters are even cheaper at lowes bought my last one fo 98 cents electric impacts work great for those who don't have a compressor i used ot use them all the time __________________ I never knew you could do that with an eggplant

12-16-2003, 03:27 PM	#2
Flybert Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: none Posts: 3,862 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	They work like a charm. Helped me out with plenty of things. Stubborn motor mount bolts, flywheel bolts, suspension bar bolts.

12-16-2003, 07:38 PM	#5
rps13_fastback Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Age: 42 Posts: 635 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I got an el cheapo brand called Nikolta from Kragen. $59.99. If you pricematch with Pep Boys ($49.99) I think they give you 5% of the difference or something. It's rated at up to 230 ft-lbs of torque but it's actually pretty weak. Wouldn't even take off a crankshaft bolt which is torqued way less than 230. It's not as heavy duty as I'd like it to be, but it's an excellent buy for the smaller stuff. Well worth the price. Just don't expect it to work miracles. But definitely, it takes away those oh so tedious jobs and makes it much quicker!