WANTED: Impact Driver Recomendation

[mortation]

According to the Carb manual it recommends an impact driver for some parts. Could someone recommend a good impact driver for this step? Preferably from Lowes, Home Depot, or Walmart Thanks!

[salty_monk]

I picked one up at Kragen for 13 bucks incl bits. The big hammer was almost the same cost

Lowes will probably also have them as will sears & any of the others. I'm sure they are all much the same.

Their own brand will be fine for what you're doing. Make sure you get a couple of sizes of bits with it. I needed a big ish one for the case bolts.

Dan

[Boondocks]

My old one that I used for many years was starting to show signs of wear. I replaced it with this IMPACT SCREWDRIVER SET WITH CASE from Harbor Freight at a bargain sale price. Although it's inexpensive it appears to be well made and of better quality than the older one.

[bwringer]

The driver itself is a simple device, but the bits are a little variable in quality. Sears has a good Craftsman unit, and the bits are noticeably tougher and better fitting than the "Brand X". You can get replacement bits from Sears if you already have a driver.

If you are in an out-of-the-way area where options are severely limited, you might have better luck finding an impact driver at a farm store. Any small-town auto parts store should have a decent one -- CarQuest and Napa sell a pretty nice line of tools.

[khardrunner14]

Got mine from advance auto for 19.99. It works fine.

[denydog]

I picked up the Sears set last fall to replace an ancient cheepo set. http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...seBVCookie=Yes It works noticeably better, and should last longer than the super low cost models. bringer is right, the cheaper bits can be frustrating.

[tkent02]

I just got one that is smaller than most....

pretty handy, easier to get in small places, but when you give it a whack it works. Harbor Fright of all places, $7 and the quality is even fairly good.

I just read Boondocks post, same driver:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=37530

[omaharj]

pretty handy, easier to get in small places, but when you give it a whack it works. Harbor Fright of all places, $7 and the quality is even fairly good.

I just read Boondocks post, same driver:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=37530

I'd recommend HF also. I got mine there and it's not a tool I use all the time,therefore I don't need top quality.(Although quality of impact driver @HF is fine)

[denydog]

it's not a tool I use all the time,therefore I don't need top quality.

I guess that's the difference. I've been using an impact driver for 25 years, and hope it will last 25 more \\/ Oh ya, the Sears driver is not top quality. That would be the Snap-on http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog

[fieroaddiction]

Don't buy the Harbor Freight one unless you can't afford a good one. Being a professional mechanic for ten years I figured it was time to buy one. I tried the H.F. one because it was so damn cheap I just couldn't resist. It really didn't work that well, and it completely fell apart after a couple attempted uses. I replaced it with a Craftsman from Sears, which works much better. I kept the H.F. bits to use with the new one and they are all broken now. If you think the H.F. one works well, you would be amazed by a good quality one.

[Dink]

I guess that's the difference. I've been using an impact driver for 25 years, and hope it will last 25 more \\/ Oh ya, the Sears driver is not top quality. That would be the Snap-on http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog

Do not let the ridiculously high priced fool you into thinking Strap-on is highest quality.

Dink

[denydog]

Strap-on? I think that's what my girlfriend was trying to scare me with the other night :shock:

[tkent02]

I hope that's what it was....

Strap-on? I think that's what my girlfriend was trying to scare me with the other night :shock:

Kind of scary otherwise.

[BentRod]

I got a good'ol princess auto one, about 4 bucks on sale.
if you want it to last, make sure its lined up right each time, and use a rubber, dead blow hammer (another 2$)

[Bill C.]

One more vote for Sears. Had mine for a year or so and it works great.