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Re: Snap-On Cordless Impact Deal 1/2" Drive

To: <TeamZ3@aol.com>, <drcollie@keepingroom.com>, <autox@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Snap-On Cordless Impact Deal 1/2" Drive
From: "Matt Murray" <mattm@optonline.net>
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 1999 09:09:07 -0400
Mark:

There are also these models out too.
Hitachi 12V WH12DK  and the Makita 12V 6911HDW.
I believe both are rated for 87 ft lbs.
The Hitachi is about $229 and the Makita is $279.

Matt Murray

mailto:mattm@optonline.net
mailto:mdmurray@gwns.com

-----Original Message-----
From: TeamZ3@aol.com <TeamZ3@aol.com>
To: drcollie@keepingroom.com <drcollie@keepingroom.com>;
autox@autox.team.net <autox@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, October 21, 1999 1:20 AM
Subject: Re: Snap-On Cordless Impact Deal 1/2" Drive


>Posting for a friend from the BMW Performance Digest, thought some of
you
>might be interested in this group purchase deal, reply direct to him
at
>address following:
>
>drcollie@keepingroom.com writes:
>
><< Alrighty now...here's the deal.  The photo and specs of the
Snap-On 1/2"
> Cordless Impact are on a scan I put up at:
>
><A
>HREF="http://albums.photopoint.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=34549&a=244226&p=128
83781">Sn
>ap-on Cordless Impact</A>
>http://albums.photopoint.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=34549&a=244226&p=12883781
>
> Deal Pricing is $ 300.00 for the gun, case, charger and one battery.
> (regular $ 365.00 off the truck)
> Extra battery is $ 65.00. (Regular $ 72.00)
>
> Shipping is going to be via UPS.  Add $ 10.00 East Coast, $ 13.00 in
the
> Middle States, and $ 16.00 West of the Rockies.
>
> That's the best I can do for ya'll.  Dealer net on the gun is $
252.00, so
> my dealer-pal has to have some minimal margin to clear the books...a
> whopping $ 48.00 profit per piece.  There are no discount deals from
Snap-On
> as the gun is too new and in limited supply.  I'm not making a
nickel on it,
> and its a PITA to ship for me, so I'll simply say that I'm glad to
help
> ya'll out if you want one, but it doesn't break my heart if you take
a pass
> on it, either.  If it's too pricey or you can do better
elsewhere....go for
> it.
>
> How ya wanna pay?  Two choices:
>
> Mastercard/Visa : E-mail or Fax your card number to me with
expiration date
> and ship info. Secure Fax is on my desk at work 703-360-8835.
>
> Check:  Mail to me, has to be certified or money order....as I don't
want to
> deal with the headache of a bounced check even if its not your
fault.  My
> 'Mail To' address upon request....send me a note.
>
> No phone orders, don't have the time to do it that way. Call me if
you want
> to buy furniture, not tools.
>
> Impact Guns are NOT in-stock and will take a coupla weeks to get.
Looks to
> be the hot licks.
>
> If the performance of the 3/8's gun is any indication, you may not
even need
> the spare battery.  My 3/8's gun seems to go forever on a charge.  I
have
> not tried this gun yet (still waiting for them to arrive, first
batch) but
> here's a snippet from one of our BMW SCCA racer's who already has
one - so
> judge for yourself.
>
> >Yep.  And it's incredible.  The best part to me is that it will
undo bolts
> >with more torque than it applies.  It applies about 80 ft/lb, but
will
> loosen
> >more than 90 ft/lb.  So it's perfect for mildly tightening your lug
bolts,
> >then finishing them off to about 85 ft/lb with a torque wrench.
But it'll
> >still loosen them easily and no breaker bar is necessary.
> >
> >As often as I change tires at autocrosses and road races (we
campaign three
> >cars) I'll never be without one again.
> >
> >I advise getting a spare battery.  The wrench comes with a quick
charger
> >(takes about 20 minutes for a full charge), but having a
fully-charged
> spare
> >battery has been a real lifesaver a number of times.  The case has
a
> >"location" for the spare, too.
>
> Line forms to the right.
>
> -Duane Collie
>  >>
>


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