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Necoa #: 572
Location: 10(IL,MN,WI)
Joined: Jan 28, 2003
Posts: 3629
Year: 1984
Model: El Camino
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:11 am Post subject:
As far as an 12V electric impact wrench, I suppose they're might be OK for a roadside emergency, but I don't really recommend them for heavy usage...unless maybe you have electricfried nuts. As far as a compressor goes, There's many differ brands, cheap and expensive, small and large. It all depends on your needs, light usage and you should be able to get away with a cast aluminum pump 120V 20-26 gal. I use my compressor quite a bit so I have a 220V 60 gal tank with twin cast iron pump...hopefully it will last longer than the last cast aluminum pump 26 gal tank I had which lasted about 2 years. Ingersoll Rand is probably the top of the line both in quality and price. My son also has a twin tank 6hp gas powered, that if I need to use at the boneyard I have access to, I reallly like it because of it's mobility. _________________ "The day we lose our will to fight is the day we lose our freedom" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG4fe9GlWS8
Last edited by theelcaminofactory on Sat Jan 07, 2006 4:50 pm; edited 1 time in total
i have a dewalt electric impact 1/2" 120v and i love it! it it great for tires and it is also great for lag bolts on decks. i have had no trouble with it. i have used it on my elky, my honda and my buddy's f150 w/17" rims and have had no trouble using it at all. i would reccommend it to anyone who didn't have an air compressor setup.
Necoa #: 4241
Location: 9(IN,KY,MI)
Joined: Nov 07, 2004
Posts: 1443
Year: 1977
Model: El Camino
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 7:53 am Post subject:
Get yourself a pnuematic wrench. If you don't already have a compressor, go ahead and get one (even if it is small). Once you have it, you'll be amazed at how much you will use it for other things.
I bought one this past summer. I keep it in the garage, and have a hose running outside. The kids can use it to blow up their toys, balls and bike tires. I picked up a cool tire inflator/gage attachment:
Necoa #: 962
Location: 8(OH,WV)
Joined: May 19, 2003
Posts: 26
Year: 1979
Model: El Camino
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 8:48 pm Post subject:
I have a 1/2 air & a 1/2" 18 volt. love them both
The 18 volt kicks rear end at the wrecking yards _________________ 79 El camino SS
327w/ T-5 (in progres)
87 MCSS Black w/Saddle
Click HERE to help me take over the world
Necoa #: 962
Location: 8(OH,WV)
Joined: May 19, 2003
Posts: 26
Year: 1979
Model: El Camino
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 8:48 pm Post subject:
I have a 1/2", 3/8" air & a 1/2" 18 volt. love them all
The 18 volt kicks rear end at the wrecking yards _________________ 79 El camino SS
327w/ T-5 (in progres)
87 MCSS Black w/Saddle
Click HERE to help me take over the world
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As far as a compressor goes, There's many differ brands, cheap and expensive, small and large. It all depends on your needs, light usage and you should be able to get away with a cast aluminum pump 120V 20-26 gal. I use my compressor quite a bit so I have a 220V 60 gal tank with twin cast iron pump...hopefully it will last longer than the last cast aluminum pump 26 gal tank I had which lasted about 2 years. Ingersoll Rand is probably the top of the line both in quality and price. My son also has a twin tank 6hp gas powered, that if I need to use at the boneyard I have access to, I reallly like it because of it's mobility.
