Just picked up the Milwaukee m12 3/8 impact fuel. Great tool. Small enough to get easily in an engine bay and blew me away with taking lug nuts off.
What's up guys-
So the deeper I get into customizing my JK, I'm realizing two things pretty quickly being a beginner and first time jeep owner:
1. It costs a lot of money so buying the right things the first time is a must
and
2. I don't have squat in terms of automotive tools as this is my first car I've bought, not to mention I also don't have a garage or lots of storage living in the city.
So I started to research tools and wanted professional grade quality and performance for the average joe who is mechanically inclined. I came across this beauty as this brand is what they use in the pits in NASCAR. I'm thinking of building my tool base around this, a torque wrench and a 1/2" socket set for beginners…
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007LHJI4E...TF8&colid=2UHLUMY1JYIRQ&coliid=I3JH94L365PNN4
Let me know what ya think-
Chris
I don't have one but I'm very curious to see how it does. You'll have to let us know. I've been thinking about getting one for trail use and around the garage.... Just wasn't sure what brand I was going with yet? I know the air impact has awesome reviews.While I am normally very hesitant to make a Harbor Freight purchase like this, I just got an Earthquake XT. It got awesome reviews online from many owners. Any of you here have this impact gun? Any feedback?
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I don't have one but I'm very curious to see how it does. You'll have to let us know. I've been thinking about getting one for trail use and around the garage.... Just wasn't sure what brand I was going with yet? I know the air impact has awesome reviews.
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I will definitely have to check this out.... Probably for the same uses as you're going forI've been using a cheap Ryobi for awhile now and it does OK, but when it's cold out, it really struggles. This HF one got surprisingly amazing reviews and wasn't a whole lot cheaper than Milwaukee. This will strictly be a garage gun for axles, pinions, rusty bolts, etc.
It was right in front of me, impulse buy. About 100 bucks cheaper.
I agree with overlander. Spend $100 more for the Milwaukee
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I got 90 days to take it back if I'm not happy with it. I can use that other hundred bucks for other tools I figure. I wouldn't have even considered this a week ago, but in online reviews this week, this one kept coming up and people were happy with it for the price. I was at the store today and said fuck it.
No worries. I’ve read good reviews on them too. I know it’s comparable to the snap on. Lol I love my Milwaukee stuff. Their impact is on my list of tools after I get a house.
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Might be comparable to snap on, worst $1000 I've ever spent. The snap ons are good guns, but not keeping up on technology. The 20V dewalt or Milwaukee are a better buy.
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Keep an eye on the charge for those 90 days and use it. HF generally uses shit cells, not the Panasonic's like Milwaukee, Dewalt, and Mikita. That is where they are saving their money, and a cordless tool that says it's charged and dies 10 min later is useless.I got 90 days to take it back if I'm not happy with it. I can use that other hundred bucks for other tools I figure. I wouldn't have even considered this a week ago, but in online reviews this week, this one kept coming up and people were happy with it for the price. I was at the store today and said fuck it.
Might be comparable to snap on, worst $1000 I've ever spent. The snap ons are good guns, but not keeping up on technology. The 20V dewalt or Milwaukee are a better buy.
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