I've got the same exact Impact gun,it really works great.I also have a Aircat 1200 too,which I rotate in using..lugnuts & ball joints bolts dont stand a chance against either one lol
For air tools Ingersoll Rand or Snapon are the way to go. I like tools that last and are made in USA. Always put the nuts on by hand and then make a cross pattern until they are ALL the way tight and done. Generally most vehicles take between 80-100 ft-pounds of torque. Using an impact gun is fine if you just keep it around that torque range. A torque wrench is a must have in many situations but for just doing lug nuts I wouldn't bother.
least 5 cars a day. for the money there great. its not suited for pro use, every day at home is ok. i is stronder than my ir 231h and is farily light but you should use a torque stick, impact socket and a torque wrench. so its safe. kep it oiled and use lithuim grease it will be a lot smother. if you wnt a great gun get a aircat 1200k. half the cost of a snap-on with the same power.
i have this gun and i broke it, it got wedge and the case cracked. i used it on at least 5 cars a day. for the money there great. its not suited for pro use, every day at home is ok. i is stronder than my ir 231h and is farily light but you should use a torque stick, impact socket and a torque wrench. so its safe. kep it oiled and use lithuim grease it will be a lot smother
i m from europe.... i had all my tools down there, and knew what brand to buy to get the best... moved in USA couple years ago, make myself a nice garage with all my tools and everything.... is craftsman the best here...??? what about the brand husky....?? could somebody advice me.... what brand should i buy to not be desapointed..????
@zamamattiolo craftsman,husky, sk and kobalt are pretty nice tools they give you a lot of performance for not a lot of money but if your looking to spend a little bit more snap-on, mac, matco and ingersoll rand are generally considered the best of the best
alright man just a few things #1 always start your bolts by hand then finish them off with a gun or what have you. 2 as others have said dont use chrome sockets with a impact gun. the chrome sockets are made out of to thin and to hard a steal and not tempred and heat treated properly to withstand the abuse of an impact gun also i do have to bitch. kobalt? really? well whatever works man i have a kid that i go to school with that likes that stuff but i think cman is a minimum
@DARKSCOPE001 if by cman you mean craftsman their handtools are made by the same company as kobalts just a different packaging and in my opinion the air tools are atleast the same quality even if they arent from the same company
@reap62 negative. they are not. C man (for the most part is made by danaher tool group) produced in the united states (for now there hand tools are at least) kobalt are were produced by williams tools (sister company and owner of snap-on but are now off sold to some china firm. There are rumers that they too were mfr by danaher but still made overseas in poor quality shops) In my oppinion kobalt sockets are worth a shot but I have not been to impressed with any of there other tools. best luck
@DARKSCOPE001 i have a kobalt ratchet and a set of standard kobalt wrenches i got off craigslist and they work pretty good. regardless of who made any of them i still prefer snap on or mac or matco you know all the good companies but craftsman screwdrivers or even sockets or a husky air wrench bought used at a yardsale or any other places will definitely give your your moneys worth of work. whatever you choose i hope it all works for you and helps get the job done. best luck also.
@reap62 well yes they will, for me it is more of a keep it in the usa thing. Im really mad that Milwaukee isnt usa made and that you cant even get a us made powertool these days (not for any ammount of money I make) But yes kobalt is a good tool when you get down to brass tacks and of course we would all love to have a giant box full of snap-on but I think we would also rather not live in debt our entire lives either lol. Anyways thanks. Im glad your happy with your tools, thats what counts
i believe the correct torque specs is 105 ft lb for that year Chevy rear tires,it looks like you got them close,but Ive never used a kobalt,im used to snap on,and can tell about how tight stuff is,it a very nice gun though.i would suggest investing in a torque wrench to make sure their perfect, also others have mentioned that you need impact sockets Ive used regular sockets forever on a impact for lug nuts because their not really being pushed to their limits
You're suppose to tighten the lugs in a star pattern.
I use the impact to spin on the lugs ONLY AT SPEED 1. Nothing wrong with using an impact to speed up the process as long as you use some common sense (ie. don't blast it on full force). Torque the lug nuts after. Done!
I have the same impact gun! It's one of my favorite to use since it's damn powerful, especially since I bought it for $20. The only time I need more power is when I need to remove a crank pulley bolt, but that's what my IR gun is for.
why in the hell would u use the impact to start the lug nut. put down the air tools and back away from working on anything. because you do not know what you are doing
You're really not supposed to reinstall lugs with an impact in the first place unless you have torque limited sockets. Best to spin the lugs down by hand, snug up by rathet, then use a torque beam to specification ( its a waste of calibration life to use a click style for such a menial task)
Yea. i rebuild alot of stuff, a few trucks and cars and most 440 mopar engines. u def need and impact socet and you dont need to keep turnign down the speed and turning it up, just go across form one anoth and u'll be fine. and never start the lug nut with the impact, that's just stupid. it's to easy to cross thread them. anyone should know that.. You keep doing stuff like that u r deff going to mess shit up..
Oh, and I didnt see anyone else mention this, the socket you're using, is for ratchets... You need a impact gun socket, they are black. They are thicker & a softer metal so when you're gettin on something real good, that metal will absorb the torque from the air gun & not crack the socket.
Im going to school to be a ASE Auto tech.... ive been told by a lot of people to stay away from kobalt air tools... Snap on air tools are really good. About 300 dollars for one too.
Snap-On is overkill in most instances, Ive got air impacts from Kobalt, Husky, Ingersoll Rand, Snap-On, as well as some corded and cordless eclectric impacts and the Kobalts are fine in most cases but I would suggest as a beging Tech to go with an Ingersoll Rand as they are of great quality and are afordable. My fav is the corded Kobalt electric with 445 Ft-lbs of torque b/c im no limited by air and its strong enough for most tasks, IR is my fav for air tools, AVOID CRAFTSMAN AIR Impacts
torque the lugnuts at 140 ft/lbs with a click type torque wrench do it over all until none move and also under stand that the rating of the impact is peak in reverse with a large compresser like you would find in a shop pressure is not the only factor in in the tools perfomance volume is also important as well as the hose used inlet size ect. so for saftey sake use a torque wrench. 94 to current chevys are140ft/lbs this truck apears to be about a 97 it is older than 94 it is 120ft/lbs
Great gifts. Its good to see you had a good christmas. I just wanted to give you some tips. You really shouldn't use the air wrench to torque and tighten you wheel nuts. You could very well overtorque the lug nuts. This can cause nightmares in the future. You also want to be careful when taking the lugnuts off with the air wrench, because you could break a stud. Another nice tool to have is an electric drill with torque sticks that won't overtorque the lugnuts no matter how fast you put then on.
Thanks for the tip. I'm still new to all this, so I'm open to any advice. I've just been to a few shops and dealers and watched them work on our vehicles. When I was put in charge of all our maintenance, I thought it would be great to have an air wrench like all the other places do. So I bought one, and assumed that you just tighten the nuts until the wrench impacts for a second or two, that's just what I've seen. Is there any way to apply the right amount of torque with this wrench? Thanks!
i would suggest a torque ratchet would be your best bet, set the torque then just tighten till it clicks, then your done ;) i am sure it would be fine to just use the air wrench, but i like to torque the lugs after, it puts me mind to rest, knowing its torqued down, wheel lug nuts are just like other bolts on cars and trucks, they all have a setting for how much torque needs to be applied.
If you were to go ahead and purchase an electric drill, you could buy a set of torque sticks that will apply approximately the correct ammount of torque for you vehicle. For each different size lugnut, you have a different torque stick, since greater torque is needed. I dont know if its a good idea to use that on an air wrench. Byt you really should hand torque the lug nuts using a torque wrench. For that Chevy truck you were working on, the torque you would want would be around 120 ft. pounds.
"its the gift that keeps on working all year long" :) nice tools! and nice car creeper! great video! i will be making a video of one Christmas gift i got, its a 1974 f-250 tailgate, its mint! no rust or dings! complete with mint trim! you see the tailgate owners father passed away 2 years ago, so he decided that it was time to clean up the farm, and this tailgate was removed because a camper was put in the box! so it barely got used! and for 150 bucks that's a steal of a deal!
lol man i got my '89 f-250 from my cousin, and it has a lift gate on it. funny story, the lift gate was put on on the first day and has been on since then. funny thing is the original tailgate had a dent in it. he had backed into a tree or something right after he got it lol.
I've heard you can do it either way. My dad always started with the top because gravity would line up the rest of the lug bolts for you. But I've heard you can do it either way. Thanks for the tip!
I was amazed at kobalt tools as well I got a 2 tool combo kit before christmas and I use that thing for everything from taking out crossmembers on frames to simple tire jobs like this im amazed at the quality and strenght of kobalt impacts and air rachets they are very good investments indeed. Maybe dan if you could get in the habit of torquing wheels as well I feel much safer when I have torqued them to factory specs so I don't distort a lug bolt or have a tire come flying off. Great video!
i agree air tools make working on trucks/cars a lot easier, and really speeds up the time it takes too complete a task, but i agree with 1972fordf100, you really should torque them to factory specs, its a safety factor, and you wouldn't want to see a tire out running that chevy :) lol not trying to be a smart ass just pointing out a safety factor, a good air compressor makes a difference too!, i had to use a portable one, no comparison to the our new big Ingersoll Rand Electric-Driven Two Stage
Thanks, both of you, for the tips. When I took the lug nuts off, it took a little impacting time from the wrench. These lug nuts were put back on by the dealer last time, so I assumed that, since the impacting on reverse speed is actually a little higher than the forward speed, it would be about the right amount of torque. Where can I find out how to torque these to the factory specs with my air wrench? Thanks again for the tips. It's great to have people comment with helpful advice.
No problem daniel unfourtnatly for you from what I heard it takes pratice to master the air gun torque specs im not even sure how its done to be quite honest. I'd invest in a cheap torque click type wrench harbor freight is always giving deals on them. If you need to later I can find you the torque specs for your truck im guestimating 95 ft lbs is what their rated for but im not sure.
Thanks. I read my owner's manual up and down, but couldn't find a thing. The wrench produces 525 pounds of torque. I'll make a trip out to the hardware store someday and see what they have in the way of torque wrenches. Thanks again for your help.
Yeah unfourtnatly they don't ever list torque specs in a owners manual only in a shop manual. I just need to know the year of your truck there and i'll get you the info when I go back to college next week.
I've got the same exact Impact gun,it really works great.I also have a Aircat 1200 too,which I rotate in using..lugnuts & ball joints bolts dont stand a chance against either one lol
Gshock714 3 weeks ago
I spent 450 on a matco 1/2 inch drive. Best money I ever spent. For me its matco and snap-on only. Nothing else gets in my tool box.
diesel685 9 months ago
I reccomend you buy a set of impact sockets because you will chew those regular sockets up pretty quick if you dont.
Bassman018 10 months ago
For air tools Ingersoll Rand or Snapon are the way to go. I like tools that last and are made in USA. Always put the nuts on by hand and then make a cross pattern until they are ALL the way tight and done. Generally most vehicles take between 80-100 ft-pounds of torque. Using an impact gun is fine if you just keep it around that torque range. A torque wrench is a must have in many situations but for just doing lug nuts I wouldn't bother.
702dirtrider 11 months ago
always and hand tighten first
MrMk2Man 1 year ago
always and tighten first
MrMk2Man 1 year ago
Use some impact sockets next time, the chrome sockets could shatter and cause personal injury.
mrstrictlygm 1 year ago
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There really is no need to go speed one,, two, three when applying lug nuts. Just saying. As long as you do them in opposing pairs, you are good.
STARZFAN31 1 year ago
least 5 cars a day. for the money there great. its not suited for pro use, every day at home is ok. i is stronder than my ir 231h and is farily light but you should use a torque stick, impact socket and a torque wrench. so its safe. kep it oiled and use lithuim grease it will be a lot smother. if you wnt a great gun get a aircat 1200k. half the cost of a snap-on with the same power.
xilove2shredx 1 year ago
i have this gun and i broke it, it got wedge and the case cracked. i used it on at least 5 cars a day. for the money there great. its not suited for pro use, every day at home is ok. i is stronder than my ir 231h and is farily light but you should use a torque stick, impact socket and a torque wrench. so its safe. kep it oiled and use lithuim grease it will be a lot smother
xilove2shredx 1 year ago
u got a little air leak
Penguinboy1995 1 year ago
i m from europe.... i had all my tools down there, and knew what brand to buy to get the best... moved in USA couple years ago, make myself a nice garage with all my tools and everything.... is craftsman the best here...??? what about the brand husky....?? could somebody advice me.... what brand should i buy to not be desapointed..????
zamamattiolo 1 year ago
@zamamattiolo Snap on is the best!
Penguinboy1995 1 year ago
@zamamattiolo craftsman,husky, sk and kobalt are pretty nice tools they give you a lot of performance for not a lot of money but if your looking to spend a little bit more snap-on, mac, matco and ingersoll rand are generally considered the best of the best
reap62 1 year ago
alright man just a few things #1 always start your bolts by hand then finish them off with a gun or what have you. 2 as others have said dont use chrome sockets with a impact gun. the chrome sockets are made out of to thin and to hard a steal and not tempred and heat treated properly to withstand the abuse of an impact gun also i do have to bitch. kobalt? really? well whatever works man i have a kid that i go to school with that likes that stuff but i think cman is a minimum
DARKSCOPE001 2 years ago
@DARKSCOPE001 if by cman you mean craftsman their handtools are made by the same company as kobalts just a different packaging and in my opinion the air tools are atleast the same quality even if they arent from the same company
reap62 1 year ago
@reap62 negative. they are not. C man (for the most part is made by danaher tool group) produced in the united states (for now there hand tools are at least) kobalt are were produced by williams tools (sister company and owner of snap-on but are now off sold to some china firm. There are rumers that they too were mfr by danaher but still made overseas in poor quality shops) In my oppinion kobalt sockets are worth a shot but I have not been to impressed with any of there other tools. best luck
DARKSCOPE001 1 year ago
@DARKSCOPE001 i have a kobalt ratchet and a set of standard kobalt wrenches i got off craigslist and they work pretty good. regardless of who made any of them i still prefer snap on or mac or matco you know all the good companies but craftsman screwdrivers or even sockets or a husky air wrench bought used at a yardsale or any other places will definitely give your your moneys worth of work. whatever you choose i hope it all works for you and helps get the job done. best luck also.
reap62 1 year ago
@reap62 well yes they will, for me it is more of a keep it in the usa thing. Im really mad that Milwaukee isnt usa made and that you cant even get a us made powertool these days (not for any ammount of money I make) But yes kobalt is a good tool when you get down to brass tacks and of course we would all love to have a giant box full of snap-on but I think we would also rather not live in debt our entire lives either lol. Anyways thanks. Im glad your happy with your tools, thats what counts
DARKSCOPE001 1 year ago
yeahh that will fuck your sockets quick
moparkid95 2 years ago
but if your planning on doing something bigger i suggest getting some,the last thing you want is a socket shattering.hope this helped
dewalt23293 2 years ago
i believe the correct torque specs is 105 ft lb for that year Chevy rear tires,it looks like you got them close,but Ive never used a kobalt,im used to snap on,and can tell about how tight stuff is,it a very nice gun though.i would suggest investing in a torque wrench to make sure their perfect, also others have mentioned that you need impact sockets Ive used regular sockets forever on a impact for lug nuts because their not really being pushed to their limits
dewalt23293 2 years ago
You're suppose to tighten the lugs in a star pattern.
I use the impact to spin on the lugs ONLY AT SPEED 1. Nothing wrong with using an impact to speed up the process as long as you use some common sense (ie. don't blast it on full force). Torque the lug nuts after. Done!
GSteg 2 years ago
I have the same impact gun! It's one of my favorite to use since it's damn powerful, especially since I bought it for $20. The only time I need more power is when I need to remove a crank pulley bolt, but that's what my IR gun is for.
GSteg 2 years ago
why in the hell would u use the impact to start the lug nut. put down the air tools and back away from working on anything. because you do not know what you are doing
bigjimmy0922 2 years ago
only used for removing we never put on lugs with impacts because they will damage the lug nut and stud
jayguy173 2 years ago
chevy power
RANOUTOFFUCKENNAMES 2 years ago
You're really not supposed to reinstall lugs with an impact in the first place unless you have torque limited sockets. Best to spin the lugs down by hand, snug up by rathet, then use a torque beam to specification ( its a waste of calibration life to use a click style for such a menial task)
BannedSubsistence 2 years ago
Yea. i rebuild alot of stuff, a few trucks and cars and most 440 mopar engines. u def need and impact socet and you dont need to keep turnign down the speed and turning it up, just go across form one anoth and u'll be fine. and never start the lug nut with the impact, that's just stupid. it's to easy to cross thread them. anyone should know that.. You keep doing stuff like that u r deff going to mess shit up..
mopar3209 2 years ago
Oh, and I didnt see anyone else mention this, the socket you're using, is for ratchets... You need a impact gun socket, they are black. They are thicker & a softer metal so when you're gettin on something real good, that metal will absorb the torque from the air gun & not crack the socket.
Syrius187 2 years ago
Im going to school to be a ASE Auto tech.... ive been told by a lot of people to stay away from kobalt air tools... Snap on air tools are really good. About 300 dollars for one too.
Syrius187 2 years ago 3
Snap-On is overkill in most instances, Ive got air impacts from Kobalt, Husky, Ingersoll Rand, Snap-On, as well as some corded and cordless eclectric impacts and the Kobalts are fine in most cases but I would suggest as a beging Tech to go with an Ingersoll Rand as they are of great quality and are afordable. My fav is the corded Kobalt electric with 445 Ft-lbs of torque b/c im no limited by air and its strong enough for most tasks, IR is my fav for air tools, AVOID CRAFTSMAN AIR Impacts
lovemym16 2 years ago
@Syrius187 for home use kobalt is fine. snapon tools are better for Auto Tech use because they are used every day all day.
phjones81 11 months ago
whatever you do DONT get a dodge
ridinged92 2 years ago
torque the lugnuts at 140 ft/lbs with a click type torque wrench do it over all until none move and also under stand that the rating of the impact is peak in reverse with a large compresser like you would find in a shop pressure is not the only factor in in the tools perfomance volume is also important as well as the hose used inlet size ect. so for saftey sake use a torque wrench. 94 to current chevys are140ft/lbs this truck apears to be about a 97 it is older than 94 it is 120ft/lbs
300mag83 2 years ago
thats a nice wrench but next time you get a truck make sure its a ford lol
WildernessGuy1 3 years ago 4
@WildernessGuy1 why would he want to have to fix or repair the truck daily?
phjones81 11 months ago
Great gifts. Its good to see you had a good christmas. I just wanted to give you some tips. You really shouldn't use the air wrench to torque and tighten you wheel nuts. You could very well overtorque the lug nuts. This can cause nightmares in the future. You also want to be careful when taking the lugnuts off with the air wrench, because you could break a stud. Another nice tool to have is an electric drill with torque sticks that won't overtorque the lugnuts no matter how fast you put then on.
Dabquibij 3 years ago
Thanks for the tip. I'm still new to all this, so I'm open to any advice. I've just been to a few shops and dealers and watched them work on our vehicles. When I was put in charge of all our maintenance, I thought it would be great to have an air wrench like all the other places do. So I bought one, and assumed that you just tighten the nuts until the wrench impacts for a second or two, that's just what I've seen. Is there any way to apply the right amount of torque with this wrench? Thanks!
DanielJaegerFilms 3 years ago
i would suggest a torque ratchet would be your best bet, set the torque then just tighten till it clicks, then your done ;) i am sure it would be fine to just use the air wrench, but i like to torque the lugs after, it puts me mind to rest, knowing its torqued down, wheel lug nuts are just like other bolts on cars and trucks, they all have a setting for how much torque needs to be applied.
BRENTHENRY1989 3 years ago
Thanks. I'll check into those. I'd rather be safe than sorry!
DanielJaegerFilms 3 years ago
If you were to go ahead and purchase an electric drill, you could buy a set of torque sticks that will apply approximately the correct ammount of torque for you vehicle. For each different size lugnut, you have a different torque stick, since greater torque is needed. I dont know if its a good idea to use that on an air wrench. Byt you really should hand torque the lug nuts using a torque wrench. For that Chevy truck you were working on, the torque you would want would be around 120 ft. pounds.
Dabquibij 3 years ago 2
"its the gift that keeps on working all year long" :) nice tools! and nice car creeper! great video! i will be making a video of one Christmas gift i got, its a 1974 f-250 tailgate, its mint! no rust or dings! complete with mint trim! you see the tailgate owners father passed away 2 years ago, so he decided that it was time to clean up the farm, and this tailgate was removed because a camper was put in the box! so it barely got used! and for 150 bucks that's a steal of a deal!
BRENTHENRY1989 3 years ago
lol man i got my '89 f-250 from my cousin, and it has a lift gate on it. funny story, the lift gate was put on on the first day and has been on since then. funny thing is the original tailgate had a dent in it. he had backed into a tree or something right after he got it lol.
supersnot4 3 years ago
do you own any vehicals
redneckmechanic94 3 years ago
No, but I plan on getting myself a truck sometime this year maybe!
DanielJaegerFilms 3 years ago
make sure you get a ford or a dodge
redneckmechanic94 3 years ago
Ohhhhhhh your air wrench!!
Damino95 3 years ago
nice
67tr876 3 years ago
Happy New Year!!!!
lhtbuilder 3 years ago
you should start with the bottom most lugnut first to seat it then top and so on, thats the way i was taught.
2000F350powerstroke 3 years ago
I've heard you can do it either way. My dad always started with the top because gravity would line up the rest of the lug bolts for you. But I've heard you can do it either way. Thanks for the tip!
DanielJaegerFilms 3 years ago
well like i said thats the way i was taught but just as long it is seated right it wont matter
2000F350powerstroke 3 years ago
I was amazed at kobalt tools as well I got a 2 tool combo kit before christmas and I use that thing for everything from taking out crossmembers on frames to simple tire jobs like this im amazed at the quality and strenght of kobalt impacts and air rachets they are very good investments indeed. Maybe dan if you could get in the habit of torquing wheels as well I feel much safer when I have torqued them to factory specs so I don't distort a lug bolt or have a tire come flying off. Great video!
1972FordF100 3 years ago
i agree air tools make working on trucks/cars a lot easier, and really speeds up the time it takes too complete a task, but i agree with 1972fordf100, you really should torque them to factory specs, its a safety factor, and you wouldn't want to see a tire out running that chevy :) lol not trying to be a smart ass just pointing out a safety factor, a good air compressor makes a difference too!, i had to use a portable one, no comparison to the our new big Ingersoll Rand Electric-Driven Two Stage
BRENTHENRY1989 3 years ago
Thanks, both of you, for the tips. When I took the lug nuts off, it took a little impacting time from the wrench. These lug nuts were put back on by the dealer last time, so I assumed that, since the impacting on reverse speed is actually a little higher than the forward speed, it would be about the right amount of torque. Where can I find out how to torque these to the factory specs with my air wrench? Thanks again for the tips. It's great to have people comment with helpful advice.
DanielJaegerFilms 3 years ago
No problem daniel unfourtnatly for you from what I heard it takes pratice to master the air gun torque specs im not even sure how its done to be quite honest. I'd invest in a cheap torque click type wrench harbor freight is always giving deals on them. If you need to later I can find you the torque specs for your truck im guestimating 95 ft lbs is what their rated for but im not sure.
1972FordF100 3 years ago
Thanks. I read my owner's manual up and down, but couldn't find a thing. The wrench produces 525 pounds of torque. I'll make a trip out to the hardware store someday and see what they have in the way of torque wrenches. Thanks again for your help.
DanielJaegerFilms 3 years ago
Yeah unfourtnatly they don't ever list torque specs in a owners manual only in a shop manual. I just need to know the year of your truck there and i'll get you the info when I go back to college next week.
1972FordF100 3 years ago
very nice man excellent
jovanvictoria 3 years ago
Yay! I love getting new tools.
krankiev 3 years ago
wow man u did good this year. i wish i had all these tools a couple months ago wen i was stranded in the desert wen my trailer got a flat tire.
motocrazy150 3 years ago
i like your new toys
V8Jagnut 3 years ago