recommend a good impact gun... not air but a good 12v
i've seen the craftsman impact one on tv but i don't want a cordless. I want to plug it to the battery modified somehow or at home
air compressors are expensive and i only need the impact gun if that makes sense.

 

I would look on craigslist for a used one and hook the wires up as we did to a 9 volt Makita.

 

i just bought the craftman 19.2v impact, just dont have any sockets to fit it yet lol

 

so you don't want air or cordless but want a 12v... i'm confused?... i use makita's 18v lithium ion drill and impact and they work good... snap on has a heavy duty 1/2", i think it's a 14.4v if i'm not mistaken... it works real good but is pricey and heavy compared to my makita

 

i use a lithium 12v dewalt cordless impact (3/8") at work(mechanic). It works great for little things dash work, door panels, smaller fasteners(less then 50ft lbs. or so) but it can not be compared to a air powered 3/8" impact. I do use it a lot though and battery life is pretty good, plus it has leds to provide light when working in tight dark spots.
I also have a Dewalt 18v 1/2 impact, works great for lugs nuts, kind of heavy though.
hope this helps, but note that most cordless impacts will NOT have the grunt that most air impacts have.

 

makita 18v lithum impact is really nice for up to 110ft lb i use it on alot of things i paid 200 off ebay for drill and impact and the snapon 14.4v is good for bigger stuff like tires ect.

 

Try to find a used snap-on electric impact. I prefer them over anything else. I have used makita, dewalt, Milwaukee, and many others. If snap-on isn't in your price range Milwaukee has some nice stuff out right now with a lot of torque! I'm not sure why you want something that is not cordless but cordless has come a long way over the years. I have a harbor freight plug in impact that is strong. Might want to check into it on there website.

 

I bought the same thing and love it..


I have the craftman 19.2v impact and 19.2v impact driver..

 

I have a dewalt 18v that takes bits instead of being just 1/2 or 3/8 and it works well. Last week I picked up an 18v 1/2 impact and it has the extra torque I needed for lugnuts. When I had my shop open I had a makita 14.5v that wouldn't hold batteries, a customer of mine wired an extension cord with alagator clips so I could hook it up to a car battery and I still use it today for dashes and door panels.

 

The Snap On impact is pretty damn stout.

 

just got some sockets for my craftsman, that thing is awesome, if you want something just too have just in case this thing will take care of it no problem.

 

thanks to you guys i have a better idea of what i need, a 18v cordless is what i need .
i was skeptical about the cordless because of the batteries getting weak overtime.
that craftman 19.2v impact claims it can do lugnuts so i guess its good enough for a wannabee weekend mechanic.. me

 

lithium makita!!!!!
15 min charge time good for hours upon hours!! strong too!!

 

i have the 18v dewalt and it is plenty strong enough for what i use it for. it is heavy though

 

did you guys buy the craftman 19.2v impact''''driver'''' or the ""Wrench""
i see the wrench has more torque at 200' and the driver is at 125' thats feet

 

I use the Dewalt 18 volt Lithium drill & impact.

 

I have a snap on one, 1/2 drive and it works awesome

 

I have both ...works great. Sears had a black friday sale for $89.99 For the Impact Wrench and $89.99 for the combo kit Drll and Driver.

http://community.craftsman.com/Craft...ws?tab=details

http://community.craftsman.com/Craft...Driver-reviews