Electric Impact Wrenches

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:57:41 GMT

Electric Impact Wrench

It used to be that if you were out to buy an electric impact wrench, that the only choice was air powered. While powerful and reliable, this of course meant that you would also need a compressor to power the impact wrench. Without a compressor your impact is useless. Well that's not the case anymore.

One of the biggest criticisms applied to traditional air guns is that they are quite an unwieldy tool to use - particularly in a restricted environment such as a workshop. An air gun or impact wrench has traditionally required a great deal of air pressure in order to give it the force needed to work properly, and this has meant it being connected permanently to an air supply or compressor, and having a large trailing air hose all the time. With a cordless impact wrench, it is possible to entirely dispense with the air hose and air compressor, and give yourself the freedom to move around the workshop quickly and conveniently.

Cordless tools are much easier to use and more comfortable. Rather than a stream of air, these tools work more like a traditional cordless drill and use a battery for power, although in order to apply the correct amount of torque to a bolt they do tend to have a great deal more control available. Many manufacturers offer a range of cordless impact wrenches that are designed to suit every single user, depending on the budget and requirements if the individual. Most manufacturers produce a full range of tools to appeal to all individuals, from the cheap weekend tools designed for occasional use through to professional quality air guns that are destined for high levels of use every single day, and must be completely reliable.

The cordless guns are great in all but they aren't near as powerful as a good air impact. When it comes to fields like mine, the automotive industry, you find yourself needing a lot of torque. Suspension components are a great example. Sometimes those nuts or bolts are extremely tough to break and the cordless will just bog down on it. I then pull out the handy air gun and zip it off with no problem. Along with good power, the air impact wrenches are just more durable and offer continuous power all day long. That is of course if your air compressor is working.

For uses other than taking off lug nuts, you'll want to find out what you're suggested torque rating is, and then add a decent safety factor to account for the difference between max torque and working torque (if working torque isn't provided by the company), and for any outside factors that'll make your nuts harder to get off. Other resources: Electric Impact Wrench, Electric Impact Wrench Reviews.

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Electric Impact Wrenches

Electric Impact Wrench