Unfortunately, I don't have a local Harbor Freight to test out tools and whatnot, so I'd appreciate your opinions.

http://www.harborfreight.com/c...46701
http://www.harborfreight.com/c...90834

Any reason why the variable speed, higher voltage, higher speed one is $50 cheaper? The 24v has a 1.7Ah rating like that of the 19.2v. It also includes 4 impact sockets. The only thing I can see worse is it doesn't look as "rugged" as the 19.2v one, but other than that...am I totally overlooking something?

 

The more expensive one has a metal case rather than plastic over the drive.

Its what I have, and I think the plastic cover would get torn up.

 

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Its what I have, and I think the plastic cover would get torn up.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I have the other one. I've beat on the thing pretty hard, and it still twists like a horse. Battery life is very good. (good thing cuz it only comes with one) but the mechanism is that silly wind-up-then-strike type. Get this one:http://www.harborfreight.com/c...46701 and you won't regret the extra 30 bucks. HTH

 

I have the cheaper one, and I'm not too crazy about it. As far as lug nuts are concerned, its probably slower than doing it manually! At least when I got it, it was only $80.

 

Ah. Thanks for your input. I guess that's why they mean by "rocking dog mechanism". They've actually raised the price of the good one to $149.99.

On another note:

http://www.harborfreight.com/c...42478

Torque-limiting extensions. How much would you guys trust these things? I've had a friend swear by his Snap-on one...but will these things wear out over time? Thanks!

 

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You can catch it on sale. Print out the page when it does and take it into the store to price match.

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As far as I could throw them.

 

I've got the http://www.harborfreight.com/c...46701 and really like it. its really nice for the trips to the U-Wrench-it junk yard.