PAGregSS

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One thing I wouldn't live without now is a set of gear wrenches. Just last night I was working on the pulling the front bumper off the car and remembered doing it years ago and had problems getting to some of the nuts with a regular ratchet. Then, I remembered that I now have gear wrenches and it made it simple.

SpiderX1016

Gear wrenches? Same as Ratchet wrenches?

hmm, if the cordless impact wrenches work well then I can hold off on that until I actually get in the field.

Damian

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It's worth every penny. I used to have the Matco version of this gun, and the IR runs right along side the Matco version in every step of the way.

I actually picked up the IR while I still had the Matco, and did some back to back testing on them. Needless to say, I sold my Matco 3/8" Impact, made my money back on the IR purchase with enough left over for a couple of nice steak dinners. Haven't looked back, and don't miss the Matco.

I also have IR's 1/2" Titanium impact, and it's a ******* ANIMAL. It's as strong as some 3/4" impacts.

PAGregSS

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SpiderX1016

oh, I was thinking it was the combination wrenches with a Ratchet type mechanism on the closed end.

For the Cordless impact, do you have to service them like the air ones? I think $290 for a CT4850 with 2 batteries and a charger seem like a good deal.

98pontiac

1/2 impact for sure.... 90% of cars I work on I must take the wheels off. Gearwreches are a MUST for me... If I could only use one set, it would definatly be flexhead... If your looking for tool ideas, it depends on what you will be using the tools for, and I would be able to give what you need, want, and dont need....

SpiderX1016

Sweet, I was working on my sister's car and took out the jack. What do I find behind it? A 1/2 Proto Torque Wrench.

Has a little corrosion on the body of the Torque Wrench though. I'm going to ask my dad if I can bring it in to someone to look it over and calibrate it.

I saved $200

99Z28LS1

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I would have to say my engine hoist... It lifts all of the heavy stuff that my weak *** can't. It's prob the most useful because I'm doing a motor swap and tranny swap

mabbott

I completely agree with this statement. A good torque wrench is a must.

brianfromhawaii

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the battery powered ones dont seem to pack the same punch a 110 psi good impact wrench does, and thats the tool i use the most.

poolshark021

iTrader: (8)

+1 for the IR Titanium 3/8 impact.

Also 3/8 impact swivel sockets. For me I couldn't work without those 2 things.
The flex-head ratchet wrenches are nice too.

SpiderX1016

I may be getting a CT6850 for my Birthday next month

but I'm unsure how long the battery lasts. In the long run, I will probably have an air one as well but the battery one is more convenient now, cause I don't have to turn on the air compressor every time I need to do something.

110? I thought they're usually 90?