High Impact! (how much torque is enough?)

[mellow hatch]

Hello, IM looking to buy an High impact, how much torque should be enough for a weekend mechanic. I also want something that is going to last.
IS this Milwaukee m18 impact high enough, its max is 640 lb
Any advice would help.

[rain gazelle]

So, I have something similar that is rated for 700lb ft, no idea if that’s an accurate figure. The truth is, I use it rarely. If my smaller impacts don’t get something loose than this might, but it is just as likely that it will break a fastener and leave me in a worse position. Tread carefully here.

[mellow hatch]

Great advice thank you.

[delicate vapor]

You honestly don't need that level of torque-like the other guy who replied, he's 100% right. You're gonna end up breaking something somehow and it won't even be your fault lmao

[granite grail]

I would go air

Lasts much longer and provides more torque for the price

Easy to maintain too

[rain gazelle]

Easier than charging a battery and snapping it in?

[granite grail]

Ya

Wdym

[rain gazelle]

…..k

[granite grail]

It is a constant supply of air pretty much on even the shittiest compressors lmao

Air is much more versatile too, and lighter

[rain gazelle]

And it has that super convenient hose

[granite grail]

Yea, a super small hose

[rain gazelle]

And the super quiet noise…. Wait, no, that’s not right

And the “you also have to buy and maintain a compressor “

[granite grail]

I’m have a shitty husky compression I use for my impact and blowing sanded primer coats. It ain’t that loud. Never heard of a mechanic that was scared of noise

[granite grail]

I said shitty, so diaphragm

Not piston

[rain gazelle]

K

[granite grail]

I have a piston and that one you have to maintain. The diaphragm one, I honestly can’t remember if even my dad did any maintenance on it

There is a reason why shops use air of electric still

[rain gazelle]

K

[granite grail]

Battery packs are shit and don’t last that long. I love dewalt and have beat the shit out of their tools and they never fail. Just annoying constantly plugging in a battery. Looking at corded battery packs from dewalt to legit replace some battery pack tools I got

[rain gazelle]

K

[granite grail]

But ya an air impact from ingersoll is worth its weight in gold over a electric impact

[rain gazelle]

K

[granite grail]

K

Ya stop yapping bro

Fr

[rain gazelle]

K

[granite grail]

Still yapping?

bro we don’t need the paragraphs

[rain gazelle]

K

[granite grail]

Bruh ur still going, 1 sentence is enough

[rain gazelle]

K

[granite grail]

🫥

[obsidian stag]

Dont need an air line for a battery

[obsidian stag]

These things are solid they always got it done for me

[granite grail]

And you don’t need a battery or a charger for an air tool

They are also lighter, and more compact

[granite grail]

Battery ones are also shit, my low end ingersoll Rand (like low low end) impact which is cheaper; provides 600ft-lbs compared to the 450 on the miluwakee in fastening torque

Which is gonna last longer too? I know which one will, def it is a ingersoll Rand too. Air tools can last forever if you make sure you lube em every so often.

Also I thing the air has a higher starting rpm

So ya, electric just ain’t as good

Waste imo

[rain gazelle]

K

[granite grail]

🍔

[granite grail]

Ngl though, I didn’t see the deal

That is a stupid ass good deal

[granite grail]

Only $300 for all of that, nvm. Take it

Basically free electric wrench, batteries and impact sockets

Where is this deal

Home Depot?

Yo when did Home Depot get baller ass Black Friday deals, man I have been sleeping

I am buying the same deal lol

[obsidian stag]

Well well well

[granite grail]

Bruh I didn’t see the deal ☹️

Actually I might pass on that deal since KMS has a full air tool discount; but I still agree; that Home Depot deal is a steal

I just already have an air setup, so I am gonna get an air ratchet and some other air tools I need for Black Friday; but that Home Depot deal is a steal if you ain’t setup for air

[pine tendon]

Get an m12 fuel ratchet

It's life changing

Electric has its place and air has its place

[heavy coyote]

I use both and i like electric more tbh

[pine tendon]

Electric is better for the average person working at home

In my opinion

[granite grail]

I have been completely redoing my car and a lot of stuff is extremely time consuming. My electric dewalt drill I used with a wire wheel to completely bring my wheel wells and transmission tunnel all down to bare metal. I had to have 2 batteries charging at the same time while using the drill and had to keep on swapping out. So no I wouldn’t agree with that at all. Also imo they pick up rpms quicker than electric.

And electric is also gonna heat up, a lot

I went through 2 electric die grinders on my project because the motors overheated. Only buying air tools from now on.

Had to put them in the freezer and wait a while to try and extend the working time

[granite grail]

Ya average I would say, ya

[mellow hatch]

@granite grail @pine tendon @obsidian stag @rain gazelle
Just read everything now, thank you for making a good point. I will buy it.! Hopefully it last a couple of years.

[pine tendon]

Personally I'd recommend paying a bit more for the fuel

But the choice is yours

[mellow hatch]

a bit more? m18 high impact fuel is 250 just for the tool nothing else, this deal has 2 tools 2 batterys and a charger and sockets for 290

[delicate vapor]

I would 100% go for the deal

[pine tendon]

Oh I thought this was just tool and batteries

[granite grail]

Ya I thought it was just the impact in the beginning too

But it is a full Black Friday bundle deal

[pine tendon]

Interesting

I didn't even know milwaukee made a 1/2" impact that wasn't brushless tbh

The only thing that sucks is the fact that all of the sockets are standard

[winged nacelle]

When I was working as an attraction mechanic, battery operated and electric tools just made sense. Guess at this point it’s just based on preference.

At home though I use battery operated tools.

[pine tendon]

I used both at work