Why do you need 1400lbs of torque? That's how you break shit
Tool Thread
Kayden Wilson
Cooper Wilson
thats what speed controllers are for, another thing you will rarely find on corded models.
Connor Peterson
a good battery impact will cost you over around $300 for a tool with batteries and a charger, for that price you can get an air compressor and harbor freight impact wrench with the same torque as the cordless model, plus all the versatility of having a compressor.
Joseph Brown
Corded impacts are not garbage. Depends on application. Im an amusement park mechanic and when it comes to doing rebuilds or maintenance on roller coasters or similar rides, these can be better then battery or pneumatic. Especially where to much torque is not needed. But I can see why in an automotive aspect this may not work.
Ian Collins
Gearwrench is pretty damn good on their ratcheting stuff, I have a mix of theirs and Snap-On, and I don't feel strongly either way.
PB Swiss screwdrivers, but it's mainly to due to handle preference.
I'm partial to Makita power tools, but just pick a color and move on. They're all close enough spec-wise that it doesn't really matter.
Snap-On and Blue Point tap sets are all rebranded Irwin, go Morse or Viking to get the build quality you're spending that kind of money on.
Juan Carter
corded tools are fine in areas you remain stationary like a workshop or autoshop but the cords will always slow you down. as i said before all the new tech and advancements go into making the cordless models lighter and more flexible while the corded ones are just tough and reliable.
im most familiar with milwaukee models so compare these two. cordless is smaller, lighter, more balanced, more confortable to use with more power and more delicate control settings so you dont break anything. plus you can carry it anywhere, like the top of a roller coaster.
milwaukeetool.com
>300ft/lb
>weighs 6lb plus cords
>11 5/8" long
>rocker trigger with no speed controls
milwaukeetool.com
>450ft/lb
>weighs 3.8lb, less than 5 with a battery
>6.7" long
>3 impact speeds
Lincoln Wilson
Your absolutely right. and I agree. When we have to check our fasteners on structions we would strap a cordless impact to our harness when we climb. A corded one would be a mess lmao.
Luke Hughes
This is all for the home mechanic: Where to buy tools
Hand tools:
>Harbor Freight
Not even kidding. With lifetime warranties and dirt cheap tools, how can you go wrong. I've seriously never had an issue with any of their hand tools. Wrenches, ratchets, sockets galore.
Lift Equipment:
>Harbor Freight
The Jack's are good. Their top tier Daytona jack is a literal Snap-on copy. They also sell jackstands, car ramps, wheel chocks, etc.
Pneumatic tools:
>Harbor Freight
Compressors are good quality and cheap. The Earthquake line of impacts are fantastic and die grinders and air ratchets are hillariously cheap and do the job well.
Electric tools:
>Any big brand
Milwaukee, DeWalt, and Makita all have great customer service and long warranties. They have huge lineups of tools that all use the same battery. Pick a color and go. Don't buy the harbor freight electric stuff was it's not much cheaper and it's definitely lower quality.
Drill bits, taps, and dies:
>Any decent brand
Any mid tier brand like Irwin is fine if you use it more than once a month. If you're just going to pull the kit out once a year, just buy harbor freight and save your cash. I personally buy Irwin because it's not too expensive and the bits stay sharp.
Daniel Rivera
Whats the general opinion of PrincessAuto in canada? I wanna buy their 25$ cut off tool.
Hudson Cruz
Generally you should avoid anything motorized from them. If you only use the tool like 5 times a year it might suffice.