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Pros & Cons
Pros
The handle can be flexted/bent to clear obstructions. If you’re running this flexed, the tool has a tendency to try and work itself around the 360 degree handle, but this is a nuance you will learn to control.
Was skeptical at first, but have heard lots of positive things about astro and this impact in particular. Thoroughly impressed with this tool, exceeded my expectations. I recommend this product to all my fellow mechanic buddies.
At 400 ft/lbs. It also has a bit more torque at 445 ft/lb. While the drive axle has clearance issues, it's a real time saver on everything else i use it with.
It definitely makes removing and tightening the caliper mount bolts soooo much easier. Bought to remove head bolts in tight areas and brake caliper bracket bolts.
I have the matco branded one. Astro is the original manufacturer. Only down side is i have family members asking to borrow it now!
Cons
The impact wrench suffers to loosen bolts torqued to 105 ft/lbs. I'm not sure if this specific impact wrench doesn't meet the manufacturer's specifications. To increase its torque, you have to open it and remove the excess grease; but this then is a m... Read More
Highlights
Quality
Great for those hard to get to fasteners, i work as a heavy equipment technician and this thing is a game changer for those narrow places.
Great for doing brakes and other less torque demanding repairs.
These things are way over-lubricated from the factory and the impact mechanism can't spin freely with all that grease in the way.
Remove the four screws on the blue head cover and remove the muffler it looks like a small piece of scuff pad and then reinstal... Read More
Price
Has paid for itself and then some.
I think my total out of pocket cost was less than $80.
If i can save 5 to10 mins per job with this tool, it would pay for it self in no time.
Competitiveness
This is the company that makes tools for a certain tool truck brand except this one is almost three times cheaper for the exact same thing.
You can use angled extensions or adapters but this tool is light compared to my matco impacts.
Overview
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tight, great, good, nuts and loose. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
- Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 589 reviews as of our last analysis date on Feb 13 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
My only issue is that if you have it on a boltnut it wont always impact it if its tight itll just seize up on it
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This is the company that makes tools for a certain tool truck brand except this one is almost three times cheaper for the exact same thing
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
As a lamborghini mechanic i need high quality tools that work in tight spaces
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I’m a little disappointed in the power
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
But to be fair i haven’t actually tested the output with a torque wrench
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I used it to remove a water heater anode rod that was too corroded to get loose by hand
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I should have bought one of these years ago
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
These things are way overlubricated from the factory and the impact mechanism cant spin freely with all that grease in the way
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