Costco Cordless Impact
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Costco Cordless Impact (edit: I bought one!)
Was @ Costco today. They have two kinds.
Kawasaki 24V 1/2". Big thing. Looks strong. I think it's rated @ 250 ft-lbs.
$75. Comes with 4 impact sockets and a short extension. Name is licensed
for use. But AllTrade tools is importing/distributing these. I charged it up
quick, and it loosened my lugs that were torqued to 80 ft-lbs with a moment or
two of holding down the button.
Some other "brand". 14.4V think it's 1/2" too. Its compact size. Rated @
~1440 inch-lbs. $100. Comes with an attachment kit. Look well built and seemed
strong for a compact. Don't know if I trust it to remove a lugnut but it is Costco
and should be returnable.
Got me the Kawasaki today! woot.
Modified by WWDTrackRacer at 5:39 PM 7/31/2006
Kawasaki 24V 1/2". Big thing. Looks strong. I think it's rated @ 250 ft-lbs.
$75. Comes with 4 impact sockets and a short extension. Name is licensed
for use. But AllTrade tools is importing/distributing these. I charged it up
quick, and it loosened my lugs that were torqued to 80 ft-lbs with a moment or
two of holding down the button.
Some other "brand". 14.4V think it's 1/2" too. Its compact size. Rated @
~1440 inch-lbs. $100. Comes with an attachment kit. Look well built and seemed
strong for a compact. Don't know if I trust it to remove a lugnut but it is Costco
and should be returnable.
Got me the Kawasaki today! woot.
Modified by WWDTrackRacer at 5:39 PM 7/31/2006
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I'll be curious to hear how that works out. I recently bought a DeWalt unit that is rated at 220 ft-lbs for much more. Does it come with a battery (or two)? I'm just trying to figure out why it's so much cheaper than other brands.
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Re: Costco Cordless Impact (WWDTrackRacer)
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Some other "brand". 14.4V think it's 1/2" too. Its compact size. Rated @
144 inch-lbs ? I think. $100. Comes with an attachment kit. Look well built and seemed strong for a compact. Don't know if I trust it to remove a lugnut
but it is Costco and should be returnable.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Don't bother with that one. 144 in-lbs = 12 ft-lbs. That's barely enough to take off a valve cover nut .. you can forget a lugnut or anything else worthwhile.
The Kawi might be a decent deal though if it really does what it says it does. I've wondered in the past how they do those ratings though. For instance, the new 220 ft-lb HF cordless impact is way less powerful than my old 220 ft-lb cordless of the same brand and same specs.
Some other "brand". 14.4V think it's 1/2" too. Its compact size. Rated @
144 inch-lbs ? I think. $100. Comes with an attachment kit. Look well built and seemed strong for a compact. Don't know if I trust it to remove a lugnut
but it is Costco and should be returnable.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Don't bother with that one. 144 in-lbs = 12 ft-lbs. That's barely enough to take off a valve cover nut .. you can forget a lugnut or anything else worthwhile.
The Kawi might be a decent deal though if it really does what it says it does. I've wondered in the past how they do those ratings though. For instance, the new 220 ft-lb HF cordless impact is way less powerful than my old 220 ft-lb cordless of the same brand and same specs.
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