*Awesome impact **MyBest.Tools** Takes tires off in a second. Plenty of power for what I’ve used it for - rotating tires. Using it on 3rd setting for removal and 2nd setting for tightening lugs.*
The smell is the oil used in the electrical wiring which will burn off after time. You will smell that electrical smell on new toasters, toaster ovens etc.
I have the $40 one a few years old. Just replace the struts in a Caravan 23 yrs old. I have had the vehicle for ten years now, so them nuts and bolts are well anchored from the MN winter road salt. Took em off no probs.
the 40 dollar one I bought was a POS from day one. I always broke lug nuts loose by hand. Then it quit completely. So I'm shopping again. I got talked into buying the M12 Milwaukee, but they suck too.
I'm probably going to buy one of these because I dont like dragging air hose around for my pneumatic and the battery tools have issues with batteries and replacement batteries are expensive. But I have seen comments on the torque spec regarding this took. Breakaway torque is a sales gimmick that has no practical meaning. It is the torques to loosen a fastener immeduately after it is put on. There are properties of heat, metal etc that make a immediate application easier to remove with less torque than it took to apply. There are videos on this as well. Tests on the premier tools show that breakaway torque is very overstated. The standard torque spec is what you should look at. I believe its 350 ft lbs. which is a good spec for the price.
Got this because my crapsman couldn't press in/out ball joints in my rusty 97 ferd. Thing is powerful but I think it would be a much better tool if it had a brake so that when you stop pressing the trigger it stops. It made dealing with the ball joint press a little awkward because just a small press on the trigger and the press would zip in and out. Overall good tool.
I used the $40.00 impact tonight to take lug nuts off my dodge 2500 for tire rotation. Spun them off without difficulty. I believe they are torqued to 150.
I bought this harbor freight impact wrench on sale. I was a great price. I have owned a corded Snap on impact wrench for several years. The harbor freight wrench is probably rated at 300 foot pounds of force.
Hello. Do you still like it and work good still? I’m thinking of getting one for a 2013 f150 with lugs torqued at 150ftlbs. Hopefully it’ll be strong enough. Thanks
Yes I liking it more and more all the time. My U-haul lugs 140 foot foot lbs, front wheel axal nut on my kia 130 foot pounds, removed and install front wheel bearing on my Kia. So far the wrench has done all I asked it to do.
@@workshoptazz7893 thank you. I just picked one up today. Does yours leave your impact sockets on the end that attaches to the impact gun with a worn section of coating missing in the shape of a ring?
it actually takes less torque/power to loosen than to tighten, so say the shops impact wrench was 300 ft. lbs. to remove that it may only take 250 ft. lbs. of torque.
Straight 120 volt house 🏠 current. Removed castle nuts off of front wheel drive cars 130 ft lbs torq. Extracted and installed front wheel drive bearings from hubs. It has worked surprisingly well for me.
I wish I could find a review that would show "real life" situation. In other words, remove a heavy duty truck wheel with high torque lug nuts off, such as this wheel shown. Removing The Entire wheel, to show how easily and fast this impact gun can remove ALL of the lug nuts off. NOT just "ONE". We all know that there is always one or two Nuts out of the bunch thats a pain to remove and a couple that are very easy. Try another video taking ALL the nuts off, so we can see how quickly and easily this tool makes the job. Thats what the reviews are about, convenience, value, quality. One nut is not a good test, could have easily been a fluke and an easy loose nut already. High quality reviews results in high number of subscribers.
Interesting? I used mine for castile nut removal on front wheel drive cars, assisted with my front wheel drive bearing removal tool and a few other projects. Hopefully you can still utilize the warranty for a refund or replacement.
After using it for a year, I love it! use it on front wheel drive bearing replacements. drive axial castle nut, pulling bearing out, pulling bearing in and so forth and never gives up.
Not to burst any bubbles but 140 ft lbs is not much for an impact wrench. The low cost $15 units are rated at 200 ft lbs.. I've been trying to find out the actual rating on your unit. The box and promo literature refers to 1050 ft lbs; the HF spec sheet says 300 ft lbs. I've been unsuccessful at finding out from HF what is the actual torque rating.
@@JJBrown-lw1dv When it's in forward, pounding at max torque, how does it know whether it is tightening a standard lug nut or removing a reverse thread lug nut? Have you ever actually used an impact wrench?
Really? Well I won't worry about exchanging it for another one. I'll just buy the just incase warranty and enjoy my toxic Chinese chemicals smell. Thanks for the info. 👍
@@workshoptazz7893 just bought one today... yeah it has that smell I noticed it just pulling the trigger free spinning it before putting on my trailer lug nuts and leaf hangers .
@@yerwrng ok cool, it's just an added bonus! Harbor Freight needs to inform us about these things, Removes rusted lug nuts and has a nasty smell at no extra cost.
I am NOT IMPRESSED by this impact!. It could not take off lug nut on my 2500HD, I took em off with a breaker bar and a 2' pieceofpipe! I think HF exaggerates the claim of TQ this impact has.
You could've used a torque wrench to find out how tight the lug nuts were on the uhaul before using the electric impact...So you can get a true test for the viewer...But since your the weekend worrier that you are...I guess it's good enough..
I have not bought the warranty as of yet, I think they give you the choice of one year or two years, I plan on buying it very soon when I do I will let you know. Not sure of cost.
Yes Saftey glasses to lossen lug nuts, I have been employed by a large manufacturing company for the last 31 years so their safety habits have followed me home. Being in the automotive world in the eightys I have everything in my eyes from paint to break fluid.
I bought this because I have some stuck lug nuts on my car and it wouldn’t bust them off because some idiot torqued them with a air gun and my cars on jack stands so I’ve been trying for weeks to take them off
Use the long black sockets and make sure it’s the 12 point sockets not the 6! If the bolt is stripped use a smaller sized socket size and hammer it in. Make sure you have a 1/2 breaker bar and make sure it’s a long one and pull, or even add a cheater bar to it to make it longer for more leverage.
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*Awesome impact **MyBest.Tools** Takes tires off in a second. Plenty of power for what I’ve used it for - rotating tires. Using it on 3rd setting for removal and 2nd setting for tightening lugs.*
It doesn’t have settings
The smell is the oil used in the electrical wiring which will burn off after time. You will smell that electrical smell on new toasters, toaster ovens etc.
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I have the $40 one a few years old. Just replace the struts in a Caravan 23 yrs old. I have had the vehicle for ten years now, so them nuts and bolts are well anchored from the MN winter road salt. Took em off no probs.
the 40 dollar one I bought was a POS from day one. I always broke lug nuts loose by hand. Then it quit completely. So I'm shopping again. I got talked into buying the M12 Milwaukee, but they suck too.
I'm probably going to buy one of these because I dont like dragging air hose around for my pneumatic and the battery tools have issues with batteries and replacement batteries are expensive. But I have seen comments on the torque spec regarding this took. Breakaway torque is a sales gimmick that has no practical meaning. It is the torques to loosen a fastener immeduately after it is put on. There are properties of heat, metal etc that make a immediate application easier to remove with less torque than it took to apply. There are videos on this as well. Tests on the premier tools show that breakaway torque is very overstated. The standard torque spec is what you should look at. I believe its 350 ft lbs. which is a good spec for the price.
I bought one took the lugnuts off of a 378 Peterbilt with it I know they were put on with a 1inch drive Ingersoll impact
Better overkill than no kill... 👍
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My new Bauer Smells too. works good so far.
Got mine during the Black Friday sale for only 58 bucks.
Have you used it yet? If so how ya liking it?? 👍
Got this because my crapsman couldn't press in/out ball joints in my rusty 97 ferd. Thing is powerful but I think it would be a much better tool if it had a brake so that when you stop pressing the trigger it stops. It made dealing with the ball joint press a little awkward because just a small press on the trigger and the press would zip in and out. Overall good tool.
I used the $40.00 impact tonight to take lug nuts off my dodge 2500 for tire rotation. Spun them off without difficulty. I believe they are torqued to 150.
changed some struts on a 2005 Camry with that one. Took all the bolts/nuts loose. removed tire lugs easily. I was impressed.
the 40 dollar one I had was a POS from day one
I bought this harbor freight impact wrench on sale. I was a great price. I have owned a corded Snap on impact wrench for several years. The harbor freight wrench is probably rated at 300 foot pounds of force.
3:50 for tool usage
i gotta plug it in
Hello. Do you still like it and work good still? I’m thinking of getting one for a 2013 f150 with lugs torqued at 150ftlbs. Hopefully it’ll be strong enough. Thanks
Yes I liking it more and more all the time. My U-haul lugs 140 foot foot lbs, front wheel axal nut on my kia 130 foot pounds, removed and install front wheel bearing on my Kia. So far the wrench has done all I asked it to do.
@@workshoptazz7893 thank you. I just picked one up today. Does yours leave your impact sockets on the end that attaches to the impact gun with a worn section of coating missing in the shape of a ring?
Hummm, I haven't noticed but next time I go out to the garage I'll look.
Just looked and yes it does mark up my new impact sockets.....🤬 🤣
The tire shop put my lugs on very tight would this get them off do I can change brakes ?
Hell nawl I bought one dis shit ain budging
it actually takes less torque/power to loosen than to tighten, so say the shops impact wrench was 300 ft. lbs. to remove that it may only take 250 ft. lbs. of torque.
What are you plugging it into? This thing cannot even remove the lug nuts on my chevy colorado
Straight 120 volt house 🏠 current. Removed castle nuts off of front wheel drive cars 130 ft lbs torq. Extracted and installed front wheel drive bearings from hubs. It has worked surprisingly well for me.
@@workshoptazz7893 You're using an extension cord?
Yes, heavy one, not light duty one.
@@workshoptazz7893 Gotcha, going to try that
I got it for one reason o remove honda crank pulley bolt. Didn't work, I don't know if I should keep it
Put some wd40.. Or any penetrating oil first.. Believe me those oils work wonders.. It should help..
@@miomine3527 P.B. Blaster penetrates very well!
For Hondas crank bolt, I use the lisle harmonic balancer socket. I believe is 19mm. Has thicket walls and it's heavier.
I saw one for 40 bucks used..in new shape. I think ill buy it.why spend big bucks on something youll hardly use.
Mine smells but works well on my old jeep
what brand glasses are them your wearing and where can i get some
I wish I could find a review that would show "real life" situation. In other words, remove a heavy duty truck wheel with high torque lug nuts off, such as this wheel shown. Removing The Entire wheel, to show how easily and fast this impact gun can remove ALL of the lug nuts off. NOT just "ONE". We all know that there is always one or two Nuts out of the bunch thats a pain to remove and a couple that are very easy. Try another video taking ALL the nuts off, so we can see how quickly and easily this tool makes the job. Thats what the reviews are about, convenience, value, quality. One nut is not a good test, could have easily been a fluke and an easy loose nut already. High quality reviews results in high number of subscribers.
Be proactive and make that video. 👍
@@workshoptazz7893 6:41
How does this compare to the same Kobalt?? - thanks
I watched you're video and bought one. Mine Won't take a lug nut off on a truck.
Interesting? I used mine for castile nut removal on front wheel drive cars, assisted with my front wheel drive bearing removal tool and a few other projects. Hopefully you can still utilize the warranty for a refund or replacement.
Does the Bauer have a brushless motor?
Not on for the corded version yet.
The reak question is....what's your opinion?
After using it for a year, I love it! use it on front wheel drive bearing replacements. drive axial castle nut, pulling bearing out, pulling bearing in and so forth and never gives up.
Nice Video! The smell might be the Chinese rubber on the side of the impact. I enjoyed the video! Thanks
Thank you, I"m glad you Enjoyed it.
Factory lubrication burning off. It'll go away with use.
Not to burst any bubbles but 140 ft lbs is not much for an impact wrench. The low cost $15 units are rated at 200 ft lbs.. I've been trying to find out the actual rating on your unit. The box and promo literature refers to 1050 ft lbs; the HF spec sheet says 300 ft lbs. I've been unsuccessful at finding out from HF what is the actual torque rating.
many reviews on actual torque nowadays
It’s 1050 breakaway torque. That’s for reverse to break tough nuts etc. the tightening torque is much less. So as not to break bolts when tightening.
@@JJBrown-lw1dv That would be an interesting concept except how does the tool know when it's tightening or loosening?
@@65csx83 It knows what trigger you're pulling. There's one for forward and another for reverse.
@@JJBrown-lw1dv When it's in forward, pounding at max torque, how does it know whether it is tightening a standard lug nut or removing a reverse thread lug nut? Have you ever actually used an impact wrench?
Got the same impact, has the same bad smell
Really? Well I won't worry about exchanging it for another one. I'll just buy the just incase warranty and enjoy my toxic Chinese chemicals smell. Thanks for the info. 👍
@@workshoptazz7893 just bought one today... yeah it has that smell I noticed it just pulling the trigger free spinning it before putting on my trailer lug nuts and leaf hangers .
@@yerwrng ok cool, it's just an added bonus! Harbor Freight needs to inform us about these things, Removes rusted lug nuts and has a nasty smell at no extra cost.
@@yerwrng shipping oil. it's normal
Is this same as Enertwist?
My only problem is the gun is just too long
thinking about this too....going to replace both front wheel hub bearings and I don't think the gun will even fit behind the knuckle !!!!!
Yeh unfortunately it's not compact. Hopefully you can make it work.
I made sure to buy a universal adapter and some extensions for mine, because of that. HF has some very affordable ones
I am NOT IMPRESSED by this impact!. It could not take off lug nut on my 2500HD, I took em off with a breaker bar and a 2' pieceofpipe! I think HF exaggerates the claim of TQ this impact has.
Ditto experience. Disappionted
How does this compare to the same Kobalt?? - thanks
@@edwardanstett2297 How does this compare to the same Kobalt?? - thanks
Did you use a quality extension cord with a healthy gauge size? The manual says if you use a skinny extension cord it will be down on power
I'm not impressed that you think any 1/2 inch impact is going to break lugs that need 4ft of breaker bar.
is this really a 1050 ft. lb or 300 ft.lb. Specification said 300 ft.lb. and box said 1050 ft. lb
It’s probably 1050 ft.lbs of breakaway and 300 ft.lbs of tightening power.
You could've used a torque wrench to find out how tight the lug nuts were on the uhaul before using the electric impact...So you can get a true test for the viewer...But since your the weekend worrier that you are...I guess it's good enough..
What does the warranty cost?
I have not bought the warranty as of yet, I think they give you the choice of one year or two years, I plan on buying it very soon when I do I will let you know. Not sure of cost.
Safety goggles to loosen one lug nut🤔
Yes Saftey glasses to lossen lug nuts, I have been employed by a large manufacturing company for the last 31 years so their safety habits have followed me home. Being in the automotive world in the eightys I have everything in my eyes from paint to break fluid.
they claim 1050 ft pounds. Ha Aha
I bought this because I have some stuck lug nuts on my car and it wouldn’t bust them off because some idiot torqued them with a air gun and my cars on jack stands so I’ve been trying for weeks to take them off
Wow! What did they torque them at? No reason on earth for them to be that tight. Hopefully you will get them loose.
Use the long black sockets and make sure it’s the 12 point sockets not the 6! If the bolt is stripped use a smaller sized socket size and hammer it in. Make sure you have a 1/2 breaker bar and make sure it’s a long one and pull, or even add a cheater bar to it to make it longer for more leverage.
Damn!
So this has a 1050ft-lbs of SMELL Breakaway torque? Wow!
So the box says, smelly torque. one day I will find something I can load up to 1050-ft pounds and see what happens or not happens.
why not check the torque of the nut you rattled on?