I was able to use a Snap-On 1/2" drive cordless when I was at the RunOffs.
The guy who owned it said it would torque to about 150 when at full power
and costs $360. Opinion: loved it and wish Santa would bring me one.
Phil Harris
>From: "Matt Murray" <mattm@optonline.net>
>Reply-To: "Matt Murray" <mattm@optonline.net>
>To: "Alek Tziortzis" <alextz@comm.mot.com>
>CC: <autox@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Snap-on cordless impact
>Date: Thu, 21 Oct 1999 11:15:12 -0400
>
>Thanks!
>
>I was curious about the cordless units, but didn't want to be the
>guinea pig.
>
>Matt Murray
>
>mailto:mattm@optonline.net
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Alek Tziortzis <alextz@comm.mot.com>
>To: Matt Murray <mattm@optonline.net>
> >All of the cordless impacts rate themselves at full charge, so you
>might
> >get 85 ft-lbs on a brand new fresh battery but realistically it is
> >probably in the 70's. Not enough to break the lugs loose. Usually I
>just
> >use a T bar and undo the lugnuts 1/4 turn while car is on the ground,
> >then the cordless impact can do the rest.
> >one charge usually lasts about 3 weeks (3 autoxes with no charging in
> >between) (at least on my hitachi). It is one of the most durable
> >cordless tools I have ever seen.
> >Alex
>
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