20 Best Impact Wrench For Cars (2023 Updated)

This impact driver is very powerful. I have 1/2″ pneumatic impacts that this 3/8″ battery power puts to shame. This tool will remove lug nuts with ease, even with a small 2 ah battery it will remove all four wheels with plenty of battery to spare.

It has four different modes that handle anything. Removing lug nuts I just used the bolt and nut mode. This mode also has a useful feature that when backing off nuts it slows the RPM down once the nut is loose which is helpful in the fact that you can back off nuts and have more control not to drop the nuts.

I used this to drive 8″ long 5/8″ lag bolts into 4×8 timber and it drove them without breaking a sweat all the way in. I am very impressed and may not need to use my 1/2″ battery powered Dewalt impact it is that good.

Taking off the lug nuts, it did it just as easy as the 1/2″ Dewalt did and its much lighter. I highly recommend this tool to anyone. I have also used it in some tight places where my larger DeWalt was to big to fit, removing rear axle on an F 150.

It removed all the hardware without a sweat and it was less tiring than using the much heavier 1/2″ drive.

Bought this at the beginning of April to add to my battery tools at work (automotive). I use the red brand for most of my work but some tight spaces require a smaller profile impact. This one has the best torque ratings for its class so I was especially happy to have it in my arsenal.

It gets much less use than my daily impact so I was very disappointed when barely 2 weeks in, the impact failed. I went to use it and when I squeezed the trigger, nothing happened. No forward or reverse.

Tried the direction switch a few times but nothing. The LEDs and setting display both worked however the trigger did not. I have captured the problem on video, however, I can only post videos from YouTube, what’s with that ?? I really want this impact to be better and am hoping it’s just a bad unit and not something to expect from this tool.

I will get it exchanged tomorrow and hope the next one lasts better than this one did.

I have had this 1/2” impact for a few months now using it in new construction setting lag bolts and anchor bolts as well around the garage. the impact has a selection of setting depending on the task.

I have found I pretty much just keep it on the driving/lag setting for most uses. For my application I didn’t find the bolt setting to be useful as it kept making me think the impact was broken. It would rotate and stop and rotate and stop.

not really sure of the true function. However on the lag setting I found it useful. I do feel it is slightly under powered. Being a 1/2” the torque just isn’t really enough to break lug nuts on a tire, but is enough to set lag screws and anchor bolts which is really what it is designed for.

So if your going to get this compact drill for auto mechanic work, I wouldn’t recommend. For construction it works fine. I do find that I tend to carry my standard impact with 1:4” and 1/2” adapters and find that as more my go to than this.

It is nice to have. I would say if your a deck contractor it’s a perfect tool.

I bought this 1/2-in drive impact wrench because I had used it numerous times at my buddies shop and love it. I use it mostly to work on my cars and has really saved my back, versus using hand tools only.

The specs on this mid-range impact wrench (20-Volt Max XR) is what I really like about it. DO NOT expect this mid-range tool to do a job that’s meant for the bigger brother DCF889B. Also do understand that it makes a world difference when using the right batteries – I will not recommend anything less than using a 20-Volt MAX XR 5.

0Ah battery pack (DCB205) for increased efficiency and runtime (at full charge). I have noticed a drop 70% of power efficiency from advertised when batteries are running mid – low charge. Be mindful when working on projects this should NOT be your ONLY TOOL – I used it as literally my “BACK SAVER” when I have to loosen or tighten rusted or hard to remove bolts/lug nuts when working on car.

Just bought mine today for $199. 00 Home Depot. I was gonna go for the bigger brother DCF889B but decided to get this (DCF894B) little guy for everyday work on small cars and midsize truck tires. Haven’t use it yet so I can’t really tell how well it it will performed.

After reading some of these reviews from other people and seeing how they’re quite disappointing with this little guy. I don’t think some of you people even know what the heck you’re talking about. Seems like you all are expecting this little guy to do a job that’s meant for the bigger brother.

Do your homework before you buy things for a job that it was meant for and not what it wasn’t meant for. Doesn’t take a genius to figure that out if you just do your homework.

This product is very good,i have had dewalt for years. The impact is very strong i am a mechanic so i basically use it every day. It is small yet powerful i would recommend this product to anybody from who is a mechanic to job sites to people who just want to work on there cars.

This product has three switches the low, medium, and high which is the max torque it can deliver. Though it does not replace my big air impact i still like it because it is small and portable package.

I would recommend getting the dewalt 5 amp battery or the flex volt battery, the stronger the battery the longer and the more powerful it works. This product is brush less which means that is does not drain much power from the battery.

In all it is a very good product.

This is an ok light weight impact wrench. It is not even close to the heavier impact wrench that other brands offer. I only purchased it because all my other tools are Porter Cable. Every other PC tool I own are amazing however this one fell a little flat.

I wish they offered a more powerful choice for real but busting strength.

Very nice addition to my Porter-cable collection of tools. Very grateful Tractor supply has Porter Cable at a great deal! When I bought this item it came will large battery, charger and free choice of another porter cable product.

Excellent impact wrench! Works GREAT! Perfect for removing nuts on lawn mower blades! No need to block the blade or to even hold them. Takes the most difficult nuts off extremely easy! Works great even on nylon lock nuts! No reefing on wrenches or breaker bars.

Just touch the trigger and it’ll take most any nut off very quickly and easily! A GREAT tool!!!.

I’ve had this for a few months now and still look forward to using it. The modes are awesome for not over torquing lugs/bolts and reduce the chance of fasteners flying off and hitting something or someone.

You can start slow enough to not have to worry about cross threading a lug which is a nice time saver. Lighter than I thought, more power than I expected and its built with the quality you’d expect from modern Makita tools.

You’ll be glad you bought it, especially if you’re coming from a air powered tool.

I have owned this impact wrench for about 2 years now. There is no fastener that this wrench has not been able to remove. I’ve used this wrench with a 6. 0ah and 5. 0ah battery and have not noticed any difference in power.

I’ve used this to remove the most stubborn of Honda crank pulley bolts with ease. Another well built tool from Makita.

I have no way to gauge the torque it puts out but would guess it’s as advertised. I like the variable speed and the battery seems to last a long time. I like not having to deal with an air hose. My only complaint and the reason I only rated it four stars is that it’s heavy.

I was aware that it weighs almost 8 lbs. before I bought it. That doesn’t seem like a lot until you’ve used it for awhile. I’m accustomed to a pneumatic gun that’s much lighter.

I changed out the front suspension, CV axles, bearings, and hubs on my Acura MDX. I needed to remove the 36mm axle nut to “start” the job. I bought the socket and tried my 1/2 in super off brand impact gun that I bought 10+ years ago for $5 and never really used.

My compressor is a 7 gallon Central Pneumatic, which works great for all my wood working and home renovation projects. I worked at a tire shop 15+ years ago so I am very familiar with this type of work, just hadn’t done it in a while.

Needless to say that didn’t work. I then borrowed my Dad’s Black and Decker 1/2 in corded electric impact gun, a lot better, but didn’t work. I then bought the Earthquake 1/2 inch pneumatic gun, same result.

Although this was probably an issue with my compressor being way undersized. I borrowed my Dad’s surplus 15 gallon Craftsman compressor, no help. Now I’m 4 hours into this job and haven’t gotten anywhere.

Day two, back to Harbor Freight to return the Earthquake and pick up this beauty of a gun. I got it home and within 3 minutes both axle nuts were off and I was on my way. This tool had no issues with the hub removal tool either to switch out the bearings, or the strut to knuckle bolts.

I also picked up a set of impact sockets that worked great. This tool is amazing, all the power you need and at a good price. The tool feels good too, heavy and ergonomic. I can’t recommend this enough.

I bought this wrench as a gift to myself for my birthday. I had been wanting to buy one for years, but thought that the air version would be what was best. I realized that an electric can and will have enough torque for my needs and it would be overall less expensive and more convenient.

So I took the plunge. The price was very good, but the store manager even gave me a discount (a sale on them had just ended but she wanted to show her appreciation for being a regular customer and as a birthday gift as well).

Removing wheel lugs happens in a matter of seconds. You could literally have all lugs off a standard 5-lug sedan in about 2 minutes flat. Putting them back on with this is (generally speaking) a no-no, except if you have a torque stick.

I eventually bought an 80 ft-lb torque stick and use it regularly with no problems. For those not in the know, a torque stick limits the torque of an impact wrench and makes using an impact wrench as a fastener possible.

They are sold in specific torque numbers (80 ft-lbs is good for most wheel lugs) but they can be had in higher and lower ratings. Be sure to check with the vehicle manuals for details on what the recommended torque for your wheels should be.

Thus far this has been a great purchase. It has been flawless. My only gripe is that occasionally, the rubber mask around the nose comes off every time I use it. Not a deal breaker, since I could just as easily do without it.

I’ve heard others complain that it is heavy. Perhaps, but it is not unexpected or uncomfortably so. The power cord is of good length and does not easily kink. The duel trigger (one of forward, one for reverse) is something that I’m not sure I particularly like.

I have to make an effort to remember which one is which, for fear of activating the wrong one. It is very easy to mistakenly engage forward instead of reverse and not realize it. Could I think of a better system? Not really.

This is not a deal breaker either, but this is a review so I’m speaking my mind openly. Which brings me to the noise levels. I don’t think any impact wrench will be quiet, so this is not an issue. But for those thinking that they can jump up at 6am on a Sunday and start working without the neighbours hearing you, think again.

This bad boy has got some vocal chords! I’ve heard some people mention that it smells as if something is burning when being used. There is an “electrical” smell that it has, but nothing that causes any concern.

Overall, I highly recommend this tool. Go get it!.

Like a lot of guys, I’ve gone through a few pneumatic air impact wrenches over the years. Bought the cheapie, then a better one when I needed more torque, then a better one when that one wore out. That one was still working fine, but I had to get a REALLY stuck axle nut off my BMW (rusted solid) and my air impact was just annoying the neighbors and not doing anything to move the nut.

I was about ready to go with another (bigger) air impact when I spotted this one. With my club membership, it was a whopping $69, and gives me the option of just using a power cord instead of firing up the compressor and uncoiling my air line.

I like the fact that the removal torque is over 1000 foot pounds (which took that rusty nut off like butter) but the fastening torque is “only” 300 (doubtful I’d need more for much, and “too much” is too much sometimes).

The thing is big enough that it’s not going to fit just anywhere (I had to use my air impact to remove the bolts on the back of the wheel bearing because there wasn’t room to wrangle this beast up between all the suspension components).

Just make sure and get a heavy duty extension cord to use with this tool, as the power will be reduced considerably if you just plug it into the long, skinny one you use for your weed whacker.

Still the best and most reliable battery powered Mid-Torque impact on the market. I’d been wanting this particular mid torque for a while but waited for a deal. Milwaukee tools are great but they aren’t the cheapest.

I appreciate that as I know you get what you pay for. At this time some impacts are starting to catch up in terms of Ft-Lbs of torque however looking at the release date of this tool and practicality I don’t believe there much I can’t do unless you’re working on ships or 18 Wheelers consistently.

Even if other companies are starting to put out stronger impacts I trust Milwaukee and this product. I’ve used the warranty and still amazed at their ability to diagnose an issue and have your tool back in your hands fixed or replayed in a week.

That puts Milwaukee at the top in terms of their warranty and without even having to register your device you’re still covered. Any company that pays attention to detail in such a way should be trusted to handle the small things.

As for use if you pair this with the 6AH High Output Battery or the 8AH you’ve essentially moved into High Torque teritority. Like I said there’s not much this tool can’t do. For most taking off lug nuts and small engine parts won’t even heat this tool up.

Enjoy! Personally I can’t wait for the next release. Until then this is my go to mid torque impact.

This thing is amazing! You can retire your pneumatic 1/2 inch drive wrench once you have this. Takes off lug nuts without breaking a sweat. Axle nuts, no problem either. Almost unbelievable this much torque can be had in a cordless tool.

The battery lifeobviously depends on what size battery you use but overall battery life is good to great. Most of the guys that I work with swear by the high priced tool truck brands but afyer seeing this thing in action, they always ask to use my Milwaukee impact when they have a stubborn bolt to loosen.

Head to head, in shop trials and the Milwaukee runs away with it every time. I had put off buying this because I alrighty have the mid torque model (2961-20), but WOW, the difference is night and day.

It is not the best for 18 wheeler sized lugnuts, for that, move up to the 1″ impact (2867-20)(2868-20). That being said, this 1/2″ model is all the torque that a car and/or pickup mechanic will need.

This has quickly become my go to impact for most jobs. Words of caution for people not used to using a tool with this much torque, be easy with the amount of time that you let it hammer when tightening.

It will snap off smaller bolts before you even realize it. Highly recommended for any “shade tree” or professional mechanic. Another homerun from Milwaukee!!.

It hits just as hard as any pneumatic we have in the shop and and 5 or 8 amp battery will usually do a whole job from start to finish on one charge. People will grab these now over the other air tools and are a no brainer when we have a field break down and don’t have to try to get the service truck as close to run an air hose.

Cons would be that the batteries are as or if not more expensive than the tool it’s self if you get a larger one. It’s also heavier than most air guns especially the titanium IR. Only other gripe is it will switch power settings on its own maybe as the battery gets weaker or if it has a load sensor to only use what it needs to save juice? Who knows.

You gotta fumble with the button if you have gloves on so that’s sort of a pain. Overall it kicks butt and seems like Milwaukee is making some really good stuff for the automotive or heavy truck side that you don’t see in other brands.

THIS IS THE WORST TOOL I OWN FROM THIS COMPANY. I HAVE HAD MY FIRST 2767-20 SENT OUT 3 TIMES FOR HESITATION AND UNABLE TO REMOVE LUG NUTS. THE 3RD TIME I RECIEVED A NEW UNIT. THE NEW UNIT OUT OF THE BOX WOULD NOT REMOVE LUG NUTS AND THEN QUIT WHILE ATTEMPTING THE 5TH.

I HAVE VIDEO OF THIS EVENT. THEN SOME HOW WHEN I SENT THAT NEW TOOL BACK IN FOR ANOTHER NEW REPALCEMENT I RECIEVED MY ORIGINAL DEFECTIVE TOOL BACK. AGAIN STILL NOT WORKING CORRECT. CALLED BACK AND WAS TOLD THAT WS A MISTALKE AND I RECIEVED ANOTHER NEW IN BOX 2767-20 TODAY 7/18/22 I ATTEMTPED TO USE THE TOOL.

I CAN HOLD THE SOCKET AND THE TOOL WILL JUST STUDDER. THE TOOL ONLY WILL INSTALL BOLTS AND IMPACT. ON REMOVAL OF ANY BOLTS THE TOOL JUST SITS, HESITATES AND STUDDERS. THIS TOOL IS JUNK. IM VERY FRUSTRATED THIS TOOL SEEMS TO BE A LEMMON.

IM SO TIRED OF THE BACK AND FORTH. IM READY TO TRADE IN ALL MY MILWAKEE M18 AND M12 AND SWITCH.

I got a Ingersoll Rand 231C brand new in the box this fall from a mechanic friend of mine and used it to take tires and wheels off of a 2012 ez go electric golf cart because my dad ordered brand new tires and wheels combo for it and this Ingersoll Rand 231C worked great and done the job.

We even used it on a 2012 Toyota Sienna van that’s my grandma’s when we put new brakes on it. And then used it on my sisters 2015 Ford explore when we put new brakes on it as well I use this air impact with my Campbell Hausfield 30 gallon stand up air compressor that is 135 psi and it does everything that I need to do.

This Ingersoll Rand 231C will not see everyday constant use but it will definitely be there for when I have to tackle bigger jobs. I also have a cheaper Campbell Hausfield 1/2 air impact that’s only 250 ft pounds that I strictly keep around for strictly doing mower blades on my Honda HRX series self propelled mower.

This thing worked so well I smiled when I first used it. It was a great deal and had more than enough power to take apart large bolts. I would usually have to heat them with a torch and fight to remove them.

This Impact is all you need for a passenger car. It will save you time and frustration. I would give it 6 stars if possible.

I purchased this impact to help me change the ball joints in my Ranger. I couldn’t get the ball joints to break free from the rust. I used the impact on them and the rust broke free. With a little penetrating oil the ball joints came right out.

Even with my 2 gallon 1hp Kobalt air compressor it works. It’s a very nice impact but it would be better if it came with a case!.

I see many praising this tool as I once did. However, The durability and quality have severely changed over the past 2-3 years. This tool used in a manufacturing environment used to last 1-2 years. Current life is 6months.

The tool is used doing the same job for well over a decade. Now the anvil’s break repeatedly. We started buying replacement parts to repair these tools. This year we started having multiple impacts having bearing problems on top of the anvil problems.

They are out of service more than in service. The cost of purchasing new ones continues to soar as the quality gets worse and worse. The cost of repair is close to purchase price. Buy the warranty – your going to need it.

I used to use an air impact wrench to rotate the tires on my vehicles. It was always a hassle to drag everything out of my shed to reach the vehicles. Was going to have to carry my generator, air compressor and air impact wrench to an off-grid camper to remove tires that were about 20 years old before moving the camper to replace.

My brother told me about this DeWalt tool. I was skeptical a cordless tool could be as good as an air impact wrench but I researched and read reviews about this 20V impact wrench. I decided to go for it and purchased this tool in April 2017.

This has been the best cordless hand tool I’ve ever purchased. Worked well beyond my expectations. This 20V impact wrench takes lug nuts off like it’s nothing. I took this one tool and removed all 24 lug nuts from the camper tires with no problem.

Had tires replaced and put tires back on camper. Rotated tires on my truck and car. Still had 2 or 3 bars of battery power after removing/replacing 136 lug nuts! The battery last for an unbelievable time.

If you rotate your own tires on your vehicles, this is a must have tool. It has been worth every penny and I’d buy it all over again! Thanks DeWalt for such an awesome cordless tool. I have since converted over all my cordless hand tools (from another brand) to DeWalt due to purchasing this one tool.

If you’ve been on the fence about purchasing this tool, purchase it. You will not be disappointed.

The best of the bunch. Something needs mentioned here and is important if using this a lot. Maintenance. This is very easy to grease as the nose cone comes right off. 4 screws, done. The Milwaukee that people love is literally 20+ screws and the entire body needs broken apart to grease the anvil area.

The Milwaukee looks like a simple 4 screw nose cone but it is NOT. Power? The DCF899 has all the power you need. We use it commercially and it just keeps on keeping on. MOST IMPORTANTLY. It’s USA made!!! Not all DeWalt’s line is USA but at least they’re trying.

Milwaukee doesn’t make one electric tool in USA. Not one!! Think about that next time you are purchasing an electric tool from the big 3!!!.

As an agricultural mechanic, I am used to having plenty of bolts big enough to crack (used on bolts from m8/13mm-head to m22/32mm-head) all week long. Let’s say that impact gun will not get its best performance with cold (<7°C), too hot temperatures, discharged, with faulty or too small batteries.

It’s been more than 3 years that i am using the previous one and now, i got to renew it not for loss of torque but mainly for erratic behavior that brings to under-tightening or sheering of bolts. (i think it doesn’t arrive to recognize in which speed it is anymore).

It was a perfect fit for my needs, it gives enough torque without being insane for most of the job (I was not using it just for breaking bolts but also for tightening, so not too much power allows you to insist a little bit more to get the torque you are looking for in speed 2 or 3 mainly).

It will not break overtighten/completely rusty-bolts bigger than m16/24 head. By experience, that impact gun might look big and heavy but it needs that weight to avoid fatigue from vibrations when hammering on hard bolts.

I would always prefer using 5ah batteries in the right temperature range and in good condition: (meaning they are made of 5×2 cells in parallel, due to the vibrations or previous use or misuse, some cells could get defective or the welds in the batteries gets broken.

That makes you lose all power output on your battery. Especially due to the fact that impact gun “shakes” your battery when in use making it lose any power it could produce while hammering, A thing that you notice less with a drill.

Also, what brings you the “breaking power ” is the fact your gun spin really fast, so any damaged battery or small battery will loose voltage fast and the gun will have no go. Last thing: the detent pin system works better in the long run to hold the sockets.

Short review: Dewalt fails to undo 17mm wheel bolts on first use. Long review: Home mechanic who uses Dewalt drills at home and at work and has been impressed by them. Seeing as I already have Dewalt batteries and after much research online I chose this impact wrench as I have a cambelt change to do and really don’t like to be held up on a job with difficult to undo nuts and bolts.

I already have a low torque rated electric impact wrench (350Nm), but wanted a more powerful one as have been caught out once with it not being tough enough for the job in hand. The first time I use my new Dewalt DCF899N is on my friends car.

We need to remove a wheel and after initially trying to use a breaker bar on the 17mm bolts and struggling I thought it time to break out the Dewalt and a freshly charged XR 18V 4. 0Ah battery and show off its muscle that I’ve seen in the online videos and read in the Screwfix reviews.

I slip on a 17mm impact socket and slide over the first bolt. I double check that it’s set to loosen and that I am on speed 3. I slowly pull on the trigger. It fires up and loudly starts hammering away on the bolt.

Nothing is turning so I give it a full squeeze on the trigger. A few seconds pass and still there is not a hint that the socket and bolt are turning. I release the trigger and try again. This time for a longer period – about 6-7 seconds.

The noise is very loud and I start to see dust/corrosion particles floating away from around the socket. Still the socket and bolt do not shift at all. I try the same thing on the remaining 4 bolts. The same thing.

None of them budge at all. I try a different 17mm impact socket and go back to the first bolt and try again. Nothing. We’re on a tight time schedule and if wasn’t for that I would have persisted. Perhaps I needed to leave it impacting away for a much longer time? So we give up and drive to a well known fast fit centre and ask nicely if they will undo the bolts and then retorque them back up for us.

Happy to oblige the guy gets out his battery powered Milwaukee Fuel, which looks about the same size as the Dewalt, and I watch him spin the bolts off with the minimum of fuss! The tightest bolt took about 3 seconds before it shifted, the others about 2 seconds.

He also went around and did the same with the other 3 wheels in case my friend needed to remove those in the future. The other 15 bolts also came out without a fuss so it wasn’t the case that I had loosened up the 5 I had originally attempted.

Back home and I am able to use the Dewalt to remove the 5 bolts that had just been done up. It only takes less than a second to undo each of the recently-torqued-to-140Nm bolts. So for me an utter disappointment with this Dewalt product.

I would have been more forgiving had I seen the competition also stuggle to remove the bolts, but this wasn’t the case. Were the bolts really tightened to more than the maximum 950Nm limit that the Dewalt is rated at? Unfortunately, more than 30 days has passed since purchasing it otherwise I would take it straight back to Screwfix and change it for a Milwaukee.

I’ve now no confidence in its ability to be able to remove the super-tight crankshaft pulley bolt in my car when the time comes to change the cambelt. I’m going to have to be ready to buy something else when the time comes if it won’t remove it.

If it does, and I am able to, then I will update this review.

I’m a mechanic at an ATV dealership and have been using this gun almost daily for over a month and I absolutely love it. I was previously using a cheap $50 impact that was supplied to me when I started working there 8 years ago but it struggled even with over tightened lug nuts and would not budge other parts on the machines forcing me to constantly borrow the other guys tool truck impacts and it’s safe to say I’ve used just about every model and brand they produce.

Finally decided to upgrade and this gun easily hangs with all of them and is probably more powerful than most in it’s class. We don’t typically run into the huge bolts that someone like a diesle mechanic would but since these machines spend their lives in mud and water they tend to be extremely rusty but this gun doesn’t slow down.

it will remove them or break them. It laughs in the face of lug nuts, suspension bolts, clutches, and axle nuts. To remove a clutch on these machines requires removing the stock bolt and then inserting what’s essentially a long, threaded spike that you tighten until the clutch pops off of the shaft.

This is probably the toughest thing I encounter regularly and this gun breaks them loose with no effort, just a loud pop. A few days ago I was taking a clutch apart (already removed) and the castle nut that holds it together had been tightened by another mechanics tool truck gun the same day (the brand that starts with “S”).

I put this impact on it and sparks actually flew off of the nut when I pulled the trigger and it broke loose instantly. The settings on this gun are great and I’ve found that even lowest forward setting will get you right in the ballpark of torque specs for the largest lug nuts we deal with which are 3/4 inch without even hammering on them much.

What I really like about this gun is that I’m doing the same work as the other guys with zero effort and way less noise. It’s deceptively quiet and anyone who’s used to the tool truck stuff would probably think it has no power compared to theirs but it most certainly does.

I gave it 5 stars because at this point I have absolutely nothing to complain about, especially for the price. I will update if any major failure occurs in the near future and that is a promise so no news is good news.

Highly recommended!.

I got this for rotating tires. It’ll get the lug nuts off quickly. For me, a bloke who does their own car maintenance, this is a high quality tool. As much as I use it, I expect I’ll go through air hoses faster than I will wear this tool out.

Fits nicely in the hand, trigger pulls easily, changing directions can be done while attached to air and it’s pretty quiet. I mean, it’s an air tool so it’s all relative. If you are out doing stuff on a saturday afternoon, no one will pay any attention.

But use it at 3 am and you’ll get the neighbors attention (go to bed Cracky!). Note: with the compressor at 90 psi, using the narrower air hose connection and the tool on the middle power selection and hitting the nut 3x’s after it’s tight, it will put the lug nuts on with about 84 ft lbs of.

torque? That’s the spec for my lug nuts and I tested it with a torque wrench and I’m happy with it.

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.

I’ve been looking at this impact for a year or 2 now as I always wanted something a little more than a cheap air impact or the Bauer electric impact that I got before, but I couldn’t justify its price until a recent parking lot sale, and for under $200 it was cheaper than the Bauer with the separate package deal that I already got before, which is not anything even near comparable, and I went there to get it.

There was a minor hiccup with stock as they apparently accidently sold me the display model, which I found out when I got home and got a battery and charger, and no tool. What was kind of ironic is that when they tried selling me on the extended warranty, the salesman mentioned that it comes with the battery and charger for the price (I came there to buy it for that reason), but he never mentioned the tool.

I had to go back to the store, but luckily the people there realized the error and were cool about getting me a non-display model with the tool in it. I can’t say too much on longevity yet, but I heard these are pretty good tools by countless people, and I already can tell the power of it right out of the box, I removed old and installed fresh lug bolts on my car, and it wasn’t even trying at that point and I have to be careful as just 1 knock on that hammer put them likely over my goal torque setting of 100 lb ft.

This is obviously a superior tool to ones that I have had to use in the past, and I hope it keeps being that way, as it seems to about just over 3 weeks at this point, and this hopefully may be updated in the future.

Thank you.

I have never been a fan of the power vs. battery consumption of cordless tools. I found myself with a car half torn down and no room to move during a heavy rain season. There simply wasn’t room for my mobile compressor setup.

I decided to give the Earthquake XT 1/2″ impact a try, based on the recommendation of a hobbyist friend. I’ve wrenched in a few service shops over the years. One rarely (never) sees HF, Home Depot or Lowe’s tools.

The Caste System (right or wrong) tops with a Snap-On or Mac roller filled with Snap-On, SK, Mac, or OTC tools. Craftsman Pro is acceptable when you’re just starting out. I’ve borrowed Snap-On & Mac 3/8″ cordless impacts from friends and while decent it’s just too costly for my budget.

I was able to afford the Earthquake with a bigger drive & higher torque at a reasonable price, so I made sure I could return it if I found it subpar. I still have it 2 years later! I use it almost daily, still on my original battery.

My auto body & mechanic friends sing it’s praises after they give it a go. It’s quickly becoming everyone’s favorite “dirty little secret tool” hidden in the bottom bay of their flashy tool rollers. It will remove bolts, IN REVERSE, that would normally cause a shop generator to regenerate.

Forward, it has MEGA power and still provides battery life under constant use for hours. My only caveat is the lack of adjustable torque. But, at this price point I don’t mind using torque extensions as needed.

Is it heavy? Yes. But as far as being bulky it is still easier and requires less clearance than a hose, whip & swivel. All told, for less than $400 one can get this XT Impact, battery, quick charger, torque extensions & a decent set of metric & ASE impact sockets.

SOLD!.

This M18 high torque impact wrench is a game changer for the off-road building enthusiast to even professional mechanics. I’m an avid off-roader, and do all my own mods, as well as build custom parts for suspension to bumpers and roof racks and this impact has made life so much easier for assembly and disassembly.

Especially living in the north where road salt and calcium chloride eat everything up with bad rust, it doesn’t slow this bad boy down a bit. If your looking for an impact that works as hard as you do this is the one!.

This gun does almost everything I need it to do. I work on heavy mining equipment so I definitely put it through it’s paces. This gun has plenty of torque for removing most bolts 38mm and smaller with no difficulty.

The grip is ergonomic and the gun is small enough to fit in tight places. with a swivel of course lol. Overall though I would recommend this gun to anyone. Whether you’re trying to help a gal change a tire or bustin nuts, this is the tool you NEED to have in your repertoire.

This is hands down the best impact I have ever used. I was skeptical at the first trigger pull. It has a special loosen mode that seems to modulate as needed. After about 2 seconds of the trigger pull on a 20 year old bolt on a Cat excavator, it broke free, and then it self adjusted so that the bolt and socket did not go flying.

I have yet to find a bolt this will not get unstuck. Very happy with this purchase.

Picked this up with a healthy black Friday discount. Changed the tires on my 1 ton truck. Lugs were torqued with a torque wrench 6 months ago to 140lbs. I had to break loose 13 of the 32 lugs by hand after this wouldn’t.

I have been breaking them all loose by hand and then using my antique air impact, thought this was going to be an upgrade, I was mistaken!.

I bought this Cordless 1/2-in. Impact Wrench Kit explicitly for our camper. And it has paid for itself time and time again! Not only does it have the power to do what we need when we need but the battery last much longer than we ever expected! It always seems to be ready for work when we need it! It has great weight, fits very nice in hand and makes quick work! Definitely recommend this product!.

I had the 19v previous generation of this gun and tried a LiOn 3rd party battery replacement and after 6 months they were dead. Wasn’t doing that again, so I finally decided to upgrade and GLAD I did! I volunteer for H4H and use this tool nearly every weekend.

This new gun is every bit as good as the old style and then some, particularly if you get any other of these tools that can share the batteries. The bonus was selling the old gun online and getting $50 towards this purchase!.

I’ve had this IR Cordless Impact (kit W7150-K2) since August, 2015 (at the time of this writing it is March, 2016), and it has certainly made life much easier in the time I’ve had it. First off, I’ve never had a cordless impact before, so I can’t compare it to other models, but I will say this one seems to live up to the hype.

It breaks loose 99% of nuts and bolts with ease (I’ve only found a handful of nuts/bolts it didn’t want to turn in all the months I’ve used it). It’s definitely saved me alot of sweat and busted knuckles over using my conventional ratchet and socket set on stubborn fasteners, many of which are also rusty.

From the first time you pull the trigger on this impact, you can feel the torque and you know it means business. Even so, I think the biggest surprise I found with this impact is the longevity of the batteries- you can use this impact all day on just one battery on a single charge.

With as much power as it has, I was expecting it to deplete battery charges rather quickly, which is why I bought the kit with 2 batteries, as I usually do with my cordless power tools- I like having 2 batteries so once the first one dies, I can throw it on the charger and continue working using the second battery.

However, with this impact, I have yet to ever use the second battery! For that reason, for those looking to buy this kit, I say that it *MAY* not be necessary to buy the kit with 2 batteries and you could probably get by with the kit with only 1 battery.

The way I look at it now, though, knowing this, is that at least if one of my batteries goes bad and needs to be replaced at some point, I can just use the other battery in the kit instead of having to worry about buying another battery.

Overall, after several months of ownership and use, I’m still happy with my purchase and would recommend it to anyone who works in the automotive field or who does any kind of work regularly that requires removing stubborn, rusted nuts and bolts.

You’ll thank yourself for the time and effort it saves you.

When I first picked up impact, thought it’s too heavy. I was wrong, it gets comfortable right away. It has torque to spare; but is nicely managed with the variable trigger and instant stop. It is easy on the body, meaning it doesn’t try to wind you up; the torque is applied to the fastener not the operator.

Battery life is good with an accurate fuel gauge. You can spend more on other brands but I think you’re wasting your money. It has a nice protective cover [add on] I would recommend since it is better to lay it down between use.

It is a bit top heavy for resting it upright. My only real complaint is battery compatability. Most of my stuff is Milwaukee so now I’ve got another charger, etc. to add to my collection.

I had been using a corded electric impact for years, and after purchasing the W7150, now I have the ease of removing fasteners with ease and no cord to get in the way. The batteries prove to hold up for a decent amount of service length.

With a spare battery at the ready, there’s no break in the work time. I should have made the switch before now!.

I have not had the impact long enough to say if it will last, but this is definitely the most powerful 1/2 impact gun I have ever used. Pick up a pack of high-flow fittings if you will use a 3/8s hose.

Beats out my m18 high torque, and my co-worker’s snap-on impacts. The trigger is very stiff and 2 stagy, but wears in quickly. For the price, this is an excellent buy if you need an impact that can do anything.

The Onyx Thor 1894 has been out of stock everywhere for some time. The supply of this 1/2″ air impact started to become available again at the beginning of April 2022. Summit customer service is always fantastic! Very pleased with the Best Price Guarantee & Free Shipping.

The Thor 1894 operates super smooth and has high quality machining. I was able to easily remove a 10mm hex bolt holding my steering wheel in place which I was unable to with a 24″ breaker bar. The 2 stage trigger is works just fine.

Thought it was kind of cheap how the trigger felt sticky, but trust my, you get used to it. It allows you to really feather the throttle so to speak, even with very little throttle she torques just fine.

Only had to give her full beans a couple times for rusted bus lug nuts. No complaints, and well worth the wait!.

This air wrench is compact, rather light, comfortable, and powerful. I haven’t used it much yet, but my only wish (so far) is that the power delivery wasn’t so abrupt on reverse/disassembly. Maybe this is simply an indication of its power, and maybe it will change a little when it wears in! It does have slower optional speeds on forward/assembly.

I was seriously considering buying a 3/8″ drive battery powered impact wrench, but then you are locked in to the entire manufacturer’s product line because of the Expensive, universal battery packs. Since I have a compressor, sticking with air tools gives me more tool choices at far lower up front cost, at least for this one.

Short story: I’d buy it again.

Bought this gun over a year ago and it is still going strong. Mostly gets used for taking of semi tires, with lug nuts torqued to 500ft-lbs. I’ve been super pleased with the performance of the gun as well as the low price.

I wanted a 3/8″ pneumatic impact wrench for light duty uses; my 1/2″ wrenches are all fairly heavy (and aren’t small). This one is perfect for that purpose; it’s torquey enough for most run of the mill needs, it’s small enough to fit in tighter areas, and it’s not overly air-thirsty.

The only reason I gave 4 stars for durability is that I haven’t owned it for long.

This Hart brand ½’ impact gun is great for any do it yourself-er or maybe even for a professional. I say this because I was a professional auto mechanic for 38 years and I would have liked this on a daily usage basis.

The impact gun itself is light weight and typically smaller than most others on the market today. That may not seem like a big deal, but when working for several hours with an impact gun, it can become heavy and somewhat cumbersome.

The battery and charger combo must be purchased separately with this impact gun. The 2 choices that I know of are the 1. 5 Ah and the 2. 0 Ah batteries. Only differences being the 2. 0 battery is some bigger and heavier but will have a longer runtime than the 1.

5. The built in LED light is great and operates automatically whenever the trigger is squeezed. I think the motor might be brush-less (desirable) and also has an automatic brake upon trigger release to prevent unnecessary spinning.

All in all, this Hart impact gun is better than average with similar torque (turning power) and is something any home mechanic would definitely want.

Good unit to have when you do mobile work. About as heavy as a standard unit, but the mobility is a huge plus. Also has the ability to adjust settings via the OneKey app. I have setting 4 as the “torque” setting.

Automatically limits torque to 450ft lbs for putting on lug nuts. I will say that I had to send it in for repair. I believe one of my guys dropped it on the ground or threw it in the back of the shop truck and caused a battery connection to become loose internally.

It stopped working unless you held the battery in a certain way, then stopped altogether. But!!! I contacted customer service and it was warranty repaired, they paid shipping both ways and it didn’t cost me anything!! Overall its a good unit and I’ve only had one set of lug nuts that it didn’t want to remove, but arguably my old school IR wheel gun didn’t want to remove them either.

I love the m18 and the m12 tools!!.

Man this thing is the core to my tool set for auto transportation. I run a small tire shop in sc are called All World Tires. We do otr Service calls and this thing is perfect for side of the road interstate calls.

I normally hate running my 1/2 inch air line then 3/8 inch air line. That makes set up time dangerous and longer than my liking. with this i just have run 1 hose and bring the gun. Air the jack up ans then zip 10 lugs off.

This tool keeps me off the side of the road and between traffic and my work truck. , which to no surprise most drivers dont slow down and get over into the left lane. Anyways that and the torque spec auto shut off js awesome too.

I used to also have a privelm with breaking or over toghtening the lug nut but not with this thing!.

To start a have many Milwaukee tools I have 4 1/2 drive 18volt fuel impact guns in my tire shop. The 1/2 will do what this does Iam using a 12 amp battery on it and it is terrible. My 1 in drive harbor freight air impact rates at 1600 ft.

Lbs puts it to shame. We ran some lug nuts on and verified with a torque wrench it wasn’t even putting out 600 ft lbs. the other thing that really has me upset I have called Milwaukee and left a message to call me back it’s been 1.

5 weeks I emailed them about it it’s been 1. 5 weeks nothing. I love Milwaukee tops and really want it like or brag about this gun but it is a disaster. I was not going to write a review until I gave Milwaukee a chance to figure out what is going on and they have failed on that front as well so here is my review.

Iam going to return it and better get 100% refund. Very disappointed.