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What kind or brand and size impact driver

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I have a 82 GS650GL when I need to break the cases or remove the covers can I use a 18v cordless impact driver. And just one mor question to save money what about the old fashion type that you hit with a hammer. Do you guys have any good brand names on those?
 
The Snap On CT4850HO is an awesome impact gun, I've sold dozens of them in the last couple months. That said, I wouldn't use it on my bike, it's just too strong and I would worry about snapping a bolt.

A good hand held impact should do the trick. The thing to look for in my opinion is one that is comfortable and easy to switch from forward to reverse. I'd get a 3/8" over a 1/2"; the bit holders will be just as strong and a lot cheaper.
 
I don't know what an 18v cordless impact driver is. I use the old fashioned hit it with a hammer kind, from what I've seen, most are about the same except for the price. If you buy one at a flea mkt. for $5.00 don't cuss if the bit breaks. If you buy one from Craftsman for $49.99 & a bit breaks, then you can & probably will cuss. You will need a good torque wrench to put things back together. Just my opinion
 
I use a snap-on impact gun and a snap on impact driver. the impact driver is by far the best one i have ever used it usually will get out a stuck screw with one hit with out twisting the bit or tearing up the screw. but i think it cost me about 200$ new.
 
Fortunately the Craftsman one is $25, not $50! The ones I found at the parts stores were $20, and didn't seem to be of comparable quality. No Harbor Freight stores nearby me. And if you break the bit, you may cuss, but you may also take it back and get a new one. The bits on the Craftsman set are fantastic; I only ever had to hit it on the output shaft bearing retainer I think. Everything else - even things I started stripping with a standard screwdriver - came out by hand just fine. Some of the screws I was certain would need to be dremeled out came out by hand with no further damage.

This one:

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00947641000P?keyword=impact+driver

rphillips said:
If you buy one from Craftsman for $49.99 & a bit breaks, then you can & probably will cuss.
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The 18v impact driver works better than the hand held. You need to use a #3 Phillips bit and start it out slow so you get the hammer action going so you don't strip the screw. Good luck.
 
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I found the Husky brand hand impact driver used with the Husky 3lb sledge works awesome! I had been using a POS Harbor Freight impact driver, but the tip broke after two or three screws! I'm not usually so rah rah about Home Depot, but these tools worked great for me. The driver comes with a #2 and a #3 tip as well as a large flat head tip. The only down would be the price of the sledge; $25+ ! But worth every penny IMHO. Good luck!
 
Sorry, what I meant was if you buy a cheepo & it breaks, don't cuss. If you buy an expensive one & it breaks, do cuss. If you buy a snap-on for $200, suicide is probably in order. Don't get excited, that's just my opinion
 
rphillips said:
Sorry, what I meant was if you buy a cheepo & it breaks, don't cuss. If you buy an expensive one & it breaks, do cuss. If you buy a snap-on for $200, suicide is probably in order. Don't get excited, that's just my opinion
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No need for suicide. I keep the bits on my truck like the other dealers do, just get the number of the guy in your area and get a new one, Snap on bits are lifetime warranty items.
 
$14.95 cheapie from auto zone. I only needed it long enough to get them out once because now everything is socket head.
 
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I have a Sears Craftsman impact driver listed as Part No. 94764-41000 that I have used since 1974.

When I needed a replacement tip (for a lost one, not broken) the guys in the store had no idea what I was talking about. They didn't even know such a tool could exist but allowed that it would be a good idea!

What he tried to sell me was an electric (or air driven) impact driver used for turning stuck bolts that would have destroyed any case screws I tried to use it on.

I found the tips in the local Sears store but the driver has to be ordered on line. It's $25.00 and I'd say I got my money's worth in the past 30 years.
 
Some people in this thread are talking about very different tools than others...


The hit-it-with-a-hammer impact driver is what you need to break loose crappy case bolts. The impact of the hammer serves to wedge the bit into the cheeseball fastener so that the sudden shot of torque from the internal ramp mechanism can pop the fastener free. There really isn't a power tool version of this. The Sears Craftsman is a pretty good example and widely available.


The electric or air-powered style of impact is a COMPLETELY different animal -- all it does is twist things real hard. It doesn't do a damn thing to get a better grip on crappy phillips head fasteners.
 
bwringer said:
Some people in this thread are talking about very different tools than others...


The hit-it-with-a-hammer impact driver is what you need to break loose crappy case bolts. The impact of the hammer serves to wedge the bit into the cheeseball fastener so that the sudden shot of torque from the internal ramp mechanism can pop the fastener free. There really isn't a power tool version of this. The Sears Craftsman is a pretty good example and widely available.




The electric or air-powered style of impact is a COMPLETELY different animal -- all it does is twist things real hard. It doesn't do a damn thing to get a better grip on crappy phillips head fasteners.
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I'm sorry but the 18v impact driver he is talking about is the electric/modern version of the hand held impact they both serve the same purpose. The hammering action is what breaks the fastener free either by hand or batteries. And after using both more than a couple times the electric version is a much better tool as you can control what your doing much easier. That being said the hand held is the only thing to use when you have a damaged head on the fastener.
 
I just bought the craftsman one last night (hit with hammer version) for $25. It worked exactly as needed and came with four bits. I only wish it had a case or some kind of bit storage. I like that I can bring it nack to any sears locals if it breaks. :)
 
MFerioli said:
I just bought the craftsman one last night (hit with hammer version) for $25. It worked exactly as needed and came with four bits. I only wish it had a case or some kind of bit storage. I like that I can bring it nack to any sears locals if it breaks. :)
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Sears also stocks bits on the shelf, which is nice. I bought a little clear tackle box to keep my impact driver in, and it has little compartments in it for the bits.

Had it for ten years now, works great. Never broken a bit, but have lost a couple over the years....
 
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