WJ SOM SS

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OK, who's got a portable, battery-operated impact wrench for the track and who makes the best one (performance/price)? Also, would consider a good, un-trashed, used piece for the right $....anyone? Thanks. WJ

BlackScreaminMachine

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Ive used Snap-on with great success, There are other companies but at the track it never failed us.

thechef

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Snap on is the top choice, but Craftsman will do the job also, just get a 18volt impact and your good to go

98hardtopSS

IMO they all suck for what they cost, the snap on is over $500. I have two snap ons, i work at a salvage yard and they dont have as much torque as they advertise. Then again taking your wheels and tires off at the track is different than use in a junkyard, so it may be good for you application.

bad2000z

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My Snap On works awesome! It was expensive, but I love it.

n20stroker

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I love my snap on works great!!! I also bought a no name one off ebay it works ok, but u get what u pay for.

davered00ss

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Dewalt.

realmendrivev8s

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I loved my snap on when I had it. Made wheel swaps so much easier.

Brentc5R

Agreed, for the money it does the job. I have the 18 volt.

BlackScreaminMachine

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THey make awesome products too and a lil bit more affordable too!

fatdave

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I love my Dewalt 18volt impact. Never has let me down yet

nikon1999

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i have a panasonic lithium-ion one, 1/2dr 14.4volt and for its size its extremely powerful, lightweight, and the battery lasts and lasts

NJSPDER

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Milwaukee 24volt

use it all day and night at the dirt track. batteries last, plenty of force to break lose or tighten, takes a beating(can't tell you how many times it has been dropped or banged around), and the batteries even have a built in charge indicator.

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ButchN

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I have a Milwaukee 18 volt.

Bought it on ebay as a refurb about 4 yrs ago & it's been flawless.

Works great in the bone yard too!

al a

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I also used the Milwaukee at working on big concrete forms . It take a beating and for the track the battery will last all day.

BillS

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I use the 18v dewalt along with a great #of other autoxers. I can remove 4 wheels, put 4 on, take them off and on again on 1 batt charge easily. I rarely fire up the compressor with this unit.

Tudds

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I've had an ebay 99 dollar one for a year, for the price you cant beat it. It can break bolts and if it dies in a year I can buy a brand new one and I'll have extra batteries

I had a harbor freight one and it lasted maybe a 2 years, wasn't as strong as this one

WJ SOM SS

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Thanks everyone....I've been happy w/my DeWalt 18v sawzall and driver/drill, and have a number of their batteries, so maybe the Dewalt 300 ft/lb 1/2" drive gun is for me. The Snap-On is a little pricey for my budget, but my son has some 24v Milwaukee tools that really hold their charge better than the 18v DeWalt stuff, so I'm also considering stepping up for a Milwaukee impact. Think I read somewhere that Milwaukee's now making a 28v piece also, but I'm sure it's on the high price end also... WJ

Nautilus

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We use the Milwaukee 28v stuff. They are a little on the expensive side but they are well worth the money. I've got one of the 18v dewalt impacts in the race trailer and it doesn't come close to the milwaukee 28v stuff.

sleeperstyle

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somebody gave me a goodyear one (they sell it at autozone/pep-boys) with an extra battery a year or 2 ago- it was brand new. i use it for everything, works great dunno if it can break a crank pulley bolt loose or anything but i just zapped my rear pinion (yoke) nut off last week, battery hasn't been charged in months and it took it right off. do wheels with it all the time, and made my rear swap(s) a snap. think it's 24v