Impact Wrench for Wheels Nut/ Lug Nuts

[mrpsi]

i have a supatool one that i purchased from bunnings for about $40. it has worked a treat for many years.

[cymax]

That's pretty cheap... i'll take a trip down to bunnings this weekend or maybe later!

Thanks guys.

Ben, are you still selling your impact wrench by any chance?

[string]

i have a supatool one that i purchased from bunnings for about $40. it has worked a treat for many years.

Have you ever had it calibrated/tested? $40 is awfully cheap for a precision tool - needless to say I would be suspicious of it's accuracy, stability and durability (especially if it's one of the spring tension with screw at the bottom types).

I picked up a beam deflection torque wrench off ebay for under $130. You could probably do better with patience.

[mrpsi]

no i havent had it tested. Seems quite consistant.

Doesnt have to be exact for the things i am doing with it as long as its there abouts.

[cymax]

Have you ever had it calibrated/tested? $40 is awfully cheap for a precision tool - needless to say I would be suspicious of it's accuracy, stability and durability (especially if it's one of the spring tension with screw at the bottom types).

I picked up a beam deflection torque wrench off ebay for under $130. You could probably do better with patience.

Is this what you are talking about?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Sidchrome-1-2...item5636e8dca8

Looks hectic to me...hehe...

[aaronng]

Have you ever had it calibrated/tested? $40 is awfully cheap for a precision tool - needless to say I would be suspicious of it's accuracy, stability and durability (especially if it's one of the spring tension with screw at the bottom types).

I picked up a beam deflection torque wrench off ebay for under $130. You could probably do better with patience.

I picked up cheap superworks gold torque wrench from SCA during their 20% off and in the box is a little cert saying it has been tested.

[string]

That's the one. Mine's an old Warren and Brown; the one you found on ebay looks much the same except a bit more modern. 270Nm is extreme so you could probably save money with a smaller version. The highest torque bolt I've come across is the crank pulley bolt at 180Nm.

[EK1.6LCIV]

the accuracy in even the most expensive brands is near 2% inaccurate

a super tool item will do a very good job for many years, they've gone up tho, they're now $50 and come with a case

lol @ testing it... There is very good Quality Control involved in tools bought from stores in oz that aren't ebay...

but if you wanted the near best, snap on tools and drop several hundred dollars (accuracy of 1% & 2%+/-)

[cymax]

woah, im no professional man. it's more for hobby and convenience. Think you guys are right. I might drop the idea on getting an expensive impact wrench. I'll just get a breaker bar and torque wrench. Breaker bar to loosen the lug nut and for some of my own stuff and torque wrench to tighten it.

[string]

The beam deflection type torque wrenches have a reputation for holding their calibration for decades. You don't have to worry about adjusting them correctly for storage, and you don't have to wind a screw for hours to change the setting. Having used both, I much prefer the beam type (before even considering actual accuracy).

[DEMON83]

FYI - u can get Electric Impact Wrench that runs from 12v socket in ur car for about $70 from Autobarn is good for removal of nuts and other hard to get/stubborn bits under the car... but as stated above always put nuts on by hand and torque up, 80ft.lbs or 103Nm is about right.

[cymax]

oooh! That's one great info! good one boss!