Electric Impact Wrench?

[DrDesmo]

Hello everyone -

Looking to get an impact wrench for working on the bikes.  I'm not sure if I quite have the room for an air compressor (right now ...) so I was debating getting an electric impact wrench.

Anyone have any experience with these?  Are they any good or should I just hold off until I have the space for a compressor and a proper impact wrench?

Thanks!

Adam

[clubhousemotorsports]

If you  an swing the insane amount of $$$ the snap on battery powered impact guns work very well. I want to say the 3/8 gun would be all you would need .
It is almost $400

[Vindingo]

I have used this one at work recently and it suprised the hell out of me how strong it was. 


I its about $220, which isnt that bad.  It has a torque controll but I wouldnt trust it for putting things onto the bike, only for taking things off. 

[lazarus7]

man, for half the $$$ get one that wont run the battery down on you....

http://www.toolbarn.com/category/milwaukee/electricimpact/

[Magnus]

man, for half the $$$ get one that wont run the battery down on you....

http://www.toolbarn.com/category/milwaukee/electricimpact/

i have this... gets the job done

[Speeddog]

DeWalt 1/2" cord model.

Works great. 

[Qfactor]

I've used the makita, great tool.

not sure I would need one for bike stuff tho...

what do you need it for?

Q

[DrDesmo]

I've used the makita, great tool.

not sure I would need one for bike stuff tho...

what do you need it for?

Q

Taking things off without the tomfoolery of a breaker bar... Retaining nuts, etc.  Wheel lug nuts on the VFR 

Adam

[Ddan]

I've used the makita, great tool.

not sure I would need one for bike stuff tho...

what do you need it for?

Q

+1   I've had a couple of these, great tool.

http://www.tylertool.com/matw1drimwr1.html

[DucHead]

I got an electric impact wrench at Harbor Freight a few years ago, and its been fantastic.  Best $9.99 I ever spent.

[dlearl476]

I've used the makita, great tool.

not sure I would need one for bike stuff tho...

what do you need it for?

Q

You'll never take a counter-shaft sprocket off any other way, once you've done it with an impact wrench.  To a lesser degree, axle bolts as well.

Before you pull the trigger on an electric, I'd give serious thought to where your home garage is headed.  IF, in the future you plan to expand, I'd go with pneumatic.  For home use, you don't need a compressor with a huge output to take off, say, a CS sprocket. (and that goes for other pneumatic tools as well.  In a shop situation, you need a ton of air to run ratchets, die grinders, etc.  But at home you just don't have the constant draw.) And in the future when you can expand, you won't have ONE electric tool. 
IMO, a cordless makes more sense, but as you know you pay a huge price.

[DrDesmo]

You'll never take a counter-shaft sprocket off any other way, once you've done it with an impact wrench.  To a lesser degree, axle bolts as well.

Before you pull the trigger on an electric, I'd give serious thought to where your home garage is headed.  IF, in the future you plan to expand, I'd go with pneumatic.  For home use, you don't need a compressor with a huge output to take off, say, a CS sprocket. (and that goes for other pneumatic tools as well.  In a shop situation, you need a ton of air to run ratchets, die grinders, etc.  But at home you just don't have the constant draw.) And in the future when you can expand, you won't have ONE electric tool. 
IMO, a cordless makes more sense, but as you know you pay a huge price.

Yeah - I need to replace the chain and sprockets on the SV I just picked up, hence wanting to get an impact wrench.  I won't have a dedicated shop for quite some time, so it's more for light duty occasional use (CS Sprockets, axle nuts, lug bolts on my VFR, etc.) 

Adam

[dlearl476]

Yeah - I need to replace the chain and sprockets on the SV I just picked up, hence wanting to get an impact wrench.  I won't have a dedicated shop for quite some time, so it's more for light duty occasional use (CS Sprockets, axle nuts, lug bolts on my VFR, etc.) 

Adam

I used a small, ~$100, compressor for 3 years for everything from impact wrench (my ONE pneumatic tool) to raising my pneumatic lift.  It was just slower.  It had the added benefit that I could use it to inflate my tires.   

[Monstermash]

I've used the makita, great tool.

not sure I would need one for bike stuff tho...

what do you need it for?

Q

I have to agree with Q on this. No need for an impact on a bike. 

[Mac_48]

I loved the Snap On that I borrowed from one of my friends.  Too expensive for me though....