holy shit why didn't I buy one of these before >impact

They are overrated and have the potential to strip nuts. Hand tools are always a better bet unless you're working with low torque fasteners.

>Mfw borrow my friends 800 lb/ft air impact wrench to remove a 12mm caliper bolt
>instantly turns it into a perfect circle

Chicago Electric

>>16492698

That's why the OP is talking about an electric impact wrench with only 60-100 ft lbs of torque.

>>16492698
That just sounds like you made poor decisions.

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>>16492688
>>16492726
I use a hex drive for the same reason, for everything from lug nuts to T20 interior screws. Will only tighten things down to 30 ft/bs if you don't ride it. Use it 100 times a day and have never stripped anything. The only downside to the hex drive is the adapters add length so it's not as good for tight spaces, I have a regular 1/4 drive cordless ratchet to cover those though. The Milwaukee kit with both is a good setup

>>16492698
Sure, if you want to spend 6 hours doing a 3 hour repair.

>>16492698

Thats what you get for using something that produces well over 8x the torque a fastener should be at.

>>16492698
stripping can be avoided pretty easily by just leaving the tightening torque settings really low by default

They're a game changer. I bought a Makita 18v brushless hex drive impact and it kicks so much ass for light work. It can also remove and tighten lug nuts something fierce.

>>16492749
I've got both the Milwaukee drill bit set and the attachment set for hex drive with 1/4 inch and 3/8 inch adapters for sockets. It's so nice.