If you're considering buying a pneumatic impact wrench, there are a couple of things that you will need to consider first.
Purchasing a pneumatic wrench can be a great investment and save everyone a ton of money in the longer term due to the automobile repairs you will be able to do yourself, but there are a few things you should really know before buying one.
Here are 5 things to think about before buying a pneumatic impact wrench: 1.
How much torque it has.
There's a enormous assortment of pneumatic wrenches on the market, with varying prices and levels of torque.
You do not want to buy the costliest one on the market, but you must make sure that you get one with enough torque for the autos you intend to work on.
Do some research first, and consider what your possible needs might be in the future, and get a pneumatic wrench with torque levels to reflect that.
2.
The weight of the wrench itself.
It may not look like a massive thing when you're picking it out, but you'll certainly spot the weight of the wrench once you've been working on it for a bit.
Lighter wrenches could be costlier, but they also are more versatile and easier to handle.
3.
The way the wrench is made.
Again something that won't appear like such a big thing with you are buying a pneumatic impact wrench, but how and what the wrench is created out of is extremely important.
The more pieces a pneumatic impact wrench is created out of, the more vibrations will come through to you, holding the wrench.
Inversely, if you invest in a wrench made out of a solid piece (minus the motor, naturally) it will lessen the vibrations and make it more comfortable for you to use.
4.
The air compressor you already have (or need to purchase) the very last thing you want to do is purchase an impact wrench, make sure it has the correct torque and is built well, and then get it home and find out that our air compressor has not got enough power to run it properly.
Check the recommended air compressor size when you are researching your wrench, and although you often push it a little bit (their guesses are conservative) you don't want to get something seriously overpowered for your air compressor.
5.
Your budget.
Everything always boils down to budget.
Don't break the bank purchasing your impact wrench.
There are tons of good reasonable wrenches out there on the market that will get the task finished.
Just be sure you do your analysis and get a high quality wrench to get you the best return on your investment.