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Britcheflee 12-30-2012 09:04:40 67.187.170.181 Report to Moderator	Well, I eventually got a Craftsman impact wrench - has 1/2 inch head, 19.2 volts and is cordless also claims to have 200 ft lbs torque - got it home and it is a heavy and solid device - gave it a 30 min charge and headed up to work on the Sienna - wow! I was extremely suprised at how powerful it was and it made short work of the nuts including the 30mm wheel nut which is supposed to be torqued at over 200 ft lbs - the rest of the nuts gave up a good fight but after a few moments came loose. I compared it with a dewalt at home depot which had the same 200ft lbs torque but that was $160 and did not come with a battery or a charger! This one comes complete with charger and battery. Now I wish I had bought an impact driver years ago - sure makes working on those tough nuts a lot easier! Lee [Reply]   [No Email]
BUTCH IN N.Y. 12-30-2012 17:55:27 24.29.54.235 Report to Moderator	Re: Impact driver update in reply to Britcheflee, 12-30-2012 09:04:40   I bought a 28 volt Milwaukee 1/2 cordless, paid a little more for it but positively LOVE it. [Reply]  [No Email]
momac 12-30-2012 12:42:35 75.120.254.38 Report to Moderator	Re: Impact driver update in reply to Britcheflee, 12-30-2012 09:04:40   I got a Ryobi 18 volt cheapie last year and don't know how I got along without it. What a time saver! [Reply]  [No Email]
L. B, 12-30-2012 11:02:05 64.187.79.169 Report to Moderator	Re: Impact driver update in reply to Britcheflee, 12-30-2012 09:04:40   All HD power tools are from the land of not even close. I bet Sears are too. Its a shame. Now even if ya put it on plastic card get ya a compressor it is like a battery charger you will wonder how ya did without it. Now if ya dont have a battery charger get one that is 6 and 12 volts, some are Made in the USA try and find one. [Reply]  [No Email]
Den N Ms 12-30-2012 13:31:39 184.41.137.166 Report to Moderator	Re: Impact driver update in reply to L. B,, 12-30-2012 11:02:05   Flag-wavers take note: The Bosch is assembled in the U.S.A. Lightest of the big wrenches, the Bosch is as smooth as Billy Dee Williams. It even emits the most dulcet tones. Our calibration torque wrench was limited to 600 pound-feet, and loosening bolts torqued to that rating took more than a few seconds, suggesting that that’s about the Bosch’s limit. As noted, hammering vibration is minimal, lessening hand fatigue. Like the other biggies, the Bosch stays cool during repeated use. Flag-wavers take note: The Bosch is assembled in the U.S.A. (boschtools.com) [Reply]  [No Email]
L. B, 12-31-2012 14:12:22 64.187.79.169 Report to Moderator	Re: Impact driver update in reply to Den N Ms, 12-30-2012 13:31:39   Like it better if made and assem. in USA. All assem in USA means is an illegal may have put it together. The parts are never seen by QC just get them out. Card carrying Flag Lover. Good Luck [Reply]  [No Email]
Greg 2N (TX) 12-30-2012 09:29:40 67.142.170.21 Report to Moderator	Re: Impact driver update in reply to Britcheflee, 12-30-2012 09:04:40   Sounds good. Maybe you can get an air compressor and some air tools next. I also have a small portable tank that helps around my place. I'm just planting the seed for you :) BTW the plate you saw in the other post was from a totaled vehicle by the airport in Kuwait in 91. Greg [Reply]  [No Email]
Britcheflee 12-31-2012 08:24:54 67.187.170.181 Report to Moderator	Re: Impact driver update in reply to Greg 2N (TX), 12-30-2012 09:29:40   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see We lived in Kuwait for 3 years or so when I was a kid - I went to the Shuwaik school which was located not far from the seafront (BTW this is over 40 years ago now!!!!) my dad was working at the airport putting in communication systems, radar systems and landing equipment. I think I was about 10 at the time - was at the school for a short while then went to boarding school in England. Was a different time then, we had a lot of good Kuwaiti friends, it was quite westernized and no religious problems either. Lee [Reply]  [No Email]
Greg 2N (TX) 12-31-2012 09:51:27 166.137.119.20 Report to Moderator	Re: Impact driver update in reply to Britcheflee, 12-31-2012 08:24:54   Well Kuwait was surely ransacked to say the least. So far no problems with me health wise. Those burning oil fields were right on me, had oil soaked Gore-Tex, 782 (deuce) gear, boots, etc, lungs? Sorry to hear about General Schwarzkopf's passing. Greg [Reply]  [No Email]