[kropscamaro16]

anybody have a impact that they recommend for track use? my gf works at home depot and uses ryobi so i saw this one but wasnt sure if it was enough torque? thanks



https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-ON...61K1/314857613


https://www.homedepot.com/b/RYOBI/1-...&sortorder=asc

[Joshinator99]

I’ve got the Milwaukee version as I like that they have 3 zillion tools that all use the same battery packs, but the Ryobi one you posted should be fine too.

[kropscamaro16]

haha yea my gf has ryobi thats why she wants to get me one cause she has a shit ton of batterys

[5.M0NSTER]

I use a Bosch version. It’s only rated to 95 lb-ft but that’s plenty. I use a torque wrench to tighten and loosen anyway, and only use the impact to quickly do the first or last 75% of the work

[carguy55]

I use Milwaukee M12 FUEL STUBBY 1/2" IMPACT WRENCH KIT with 4.0 battery. Recently upgraded to a 6.0 battery. Works great for taking them off and putting them on quickly without over torqueing. Use without an extension for best results. Also use racing type lugnuts.

[That1guy_tim]

Originally Posted by kropscamaro16

anybody have a impact that they recommend for track use? my gf works at home depot and uses ryobi so i saw this one but wasnt sure if it was enough torque? thanks



https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-ON...61K1/314857613


https://www.homedepot.com/b/RYOBI/1-...&sortorder=asc

If going with Ryobi, Get this one. ( https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-ON...oduct-overview ) has 600ftlbs of breakaway trq... Please use a trq wrench though when reinstalling lugnuts.

[Badmojo]

I got into the Ridgid ecosystem due to their lifetime battery warranty. I've used their 1/2" impact for almost two years without issue.



https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-1...SB2N/316087389

[clyde]

Originally Posted by That1guy_tim

If going with Ryobi, Get this one. ( https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-ON...oduct-overview ) has 600ftlbs of breakaway trq... Please use a trq wrench though when reinstalling lugnuts.

Echo this.

I use the equivalent Milwaukee M18 mid-torque with 600ft-lbs breakaway and wouldn't use anything less powerful. With the 140 ft-lbs spec, the lower torque models will often take their time at breaking the lugs...and be unable to often enough to be annoying. The mid-torque guns will take them off like butter every time until the battery is nearly dead.

[apexit53]

I had that but because of the lack of torque it was a little hard to get the camaro lugs off. went all out and got the Milwaukee 18v. works like a charm zero issues.

[Vtor_ZL1]

I have dewalt 20V version, its heavy, LOUD and does not always break them loose, breaker bar for that and then gun to zip on or off for torque wrench.

[kropscamaro16]

Originally Posted by That1guy_tim

If going with Ryobi, Get this one. ( https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-ON...oduct-overview ) has 600ftlbs of breakaway trq... Please use a trq wrench though when reinstalling lugnuts.

Thanks tim ill let me my gf aka santa know haha

[cdrptrks]

I tried the $99 Kobalt 1/2 drive impact from Lowe's that was advertised as having up to 200 ft lbs of torque on the box since I already had a compatible battery but it took a long time to break the lug nuts loose and sometimes couldn't do it at all so I returned it and got this $100 greenworks impact with battery and charger from Amazon which works well so far. The middle setting is a little under 140 ft lbs so I am going to buy a torque stick to use with the highest speed setting to avoid needing to manually use my torque wrench.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B09DCGQTYB


https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B079P9GBRL/

[cdrptrks]

Originally Posted by That1guy_tim

If going with Ryobi, Get this one. ( https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-ON...oduct-overview ) has 600ftlbs of breakaway trq... Please use a trq wrench though when reinstalling lugnuts.

Keep in mind that the larger impacts will probably be harder or impossible to use for some other tightening/loosening tasks on the car because of their size compared to less powerful impacts and limited clearance to work in wheel wells and under the car if using a jack and jack stands. The greenworks one that I linked to above barely fit for snugging up the front brake caliper bolts and still required using an impact rated u joint for the top one.

Breaking the top bolt loose also required a long breaker bar underneath the car with it on a lift since the plug in electric impact that I bought with 1050 ft lbs of breakaway force wasn't enough with the u joint, even after heating the bolt with a handheld propane torch for a few minutes. All of that to say that having a larger impact may not actually be beneficial in practice.

[kropscamaro16]

im literally just going to be using it for lugnuts probably nothing really else my gf has like 10 + batteries already so thats why i want to stick with ryobi