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Review on Experience Unmatched Power With AIRCAT 1150 "Killer Torque" Composite Impact Wrench - 1295 Ft-Lbs by Kyle Armstrong

Revainrating 5 out of 5

It pretty much replaced my breaker bar!

I had a staked gm pinion nut that my other impact could not budge during my last attempt last year.My other impact would not budge the thing, breaker bar was also of no help.So i gave up on trying to change that pinion seal.Now i have the car apart again for some more upgrades, the leak is getting worse, so it's on my mind again.My other impact can do 350lbs, so i decide to try this impact before i break down and pull the rearend and pay someone to remove the nut.It took me about 10min to get the impact setup, my old air compressor died recently, so i have a little harbor freight cheap 8 gallon compressor borrowed.This impact zipped that stubborn pinion nut off like it was nothing!This is now my favorite tool!---Editing as I have had more time to work with this tool and a new air system in my garage.I now have a 60 gallon Quincy 2 stage compressor and an elaborate air system I set up for painting a car.I also have all of my lines upgraded and switched over to the "V" style high flow connectors on all of my tools and lines.This thing continues to perform, I run my main lines at 160psi, and reregulate down to 110psi for the air tools.I find I need to use this tool sparingly, only really seeing use when I have a stuck bolt.For wheel lugs on my cars its helpful if I have a stuck one, but for reinstalling it's way too powerful even on the first setting.I ended up getting a second impact, a little 3/8in compact deal for general use.I still strongly recommend this tool as it's a huge asset and makes some of the harder jobs much easier and quicker, it pretty much replaced my big ol breaker bar.

Pros
  • Power & Hand Tools
Cons
  • May require more space for storage compared to cordless options

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