Cheap Craftsman 19.2v C3 1/2" Impact Wrench (Tool Only. Battery

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I purchased the full kit, which includes two NiCd batteries, a charger, and carry bag. Only had it for a week or so, so can't comment on longevity or battery life. What i can conclude though is this thing delivers the torque. This impact is rated to 200 ft-lb. I got access to a 250 ft-lb torque wrench and confirmed that this will in fact loosen bolts tightened to 200 ft-lb, barely. Might eek out a bit more, but 200 is already pushing the limit. I'm glad to see a tool deliver its rated specs. I tried it out on my car, which just got back from the tire shop. They always crank the hell out of the lug nuts with their air tools and this Craftsman had no trouble getting the lug nuts off. Did some brake bleeding over the weekend, so all four wheels came off and on no problem. I have yet to run this thing down, but doing 16 lugs off and then back on was a non-issue.

The handle is covered in rubber. The red part of the trigger is plastic, with a black rubber inlay. Overall, the tool feels good in the hand. I'm quite impressed with it, especially considering the price. I was originally going to spend $300+ on one of the more powerful cordless impacts out there, but i'm glad i held off. If you're not working on heavy equipment all day, this impact seems to do the job for your average auto repair duties. I'll update this review as I get more time with this tool. Sure, i just did my wife's brakes, but that was pre-impact. My car now needs brakes and I can't wait to let the impact loose again. How the heck did i live without this thing for so many years....

December 2011 Update (1 year ownership)

So I haven't exactly been using this every weekend, but it never fails to impress. I've done brakes, tire rotations, and a CV axle replacement with this tool's help. I end up way less tired at the end of the day. It's tough enough working near the ground, in the driveway for several hours. With this tool, I get my work done faster and end up a much happier guy at the end of the job. I primarily use the tool for a lithium battery which holds a charge well for the occasional use the impact sees.

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I bought this device to aid in changing tires.... I also purchased an electrical device that will allow me to charge this impact wrench from my car. during late-night, prior to my birthday, I had a blowout and was able to control the car and pull off to a safe spot.... I was able to change my tire and return to the road within 12 min!!!...... better than waiting for tow truck eh!?

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Not as strong as advertized. It's unable to remove the lug nuts from my truck which are torque to 120 foot pounds.

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I purchased this impact from Sears to add to the other C3 products I have. Rating the looks and grip comfort I give this impact a 5 star rating. The compact drill is phenomenal. This impact, however, over heated so quickly I was astonished. Like, literally, 5 minutes of use trying to remove the crossmember on my Trailblazer EXT. I took it back and bought the Craftsman corded impact which I am well pleased in.

Maybe I bought the lot runt. I will say this about Craftsman, they are NOT what they used to be!

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I use this tool for tire rotations and general work at home. I'm a mechanic as a profession so I do a lot of my owngeneral car maintenance work at home. It's not comparable to a professional pneumatic impact wrench but it is a lot nicer than just hand tools. I highly recommend a lithium-ion battery for the impact, it makes a huge improvement in performance over the Ni-Cd batteries. With a half charged Li battery the gun will remove all 32 of my trucks lug nuts torqued to 140ft-lbs, and be ready for more. If you do let the Li battery go dead the gun will still break the lug nuts loose with no problem all the way until battery power is too low for even the gun's led to shine. I'm really happy with the performance of this tool, for the price it's hard to beat. It hasn't let me down in the year plus that I've been using it. It also has a nice feel in your hand and is really well balanced.