# Autozone electric impact gun **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [December 19, 2006, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/autozone-electric-impact-gun/21859 "2006-12-19T08:23:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mike93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike93/32/7325_2.png) [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2006, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/autozone-electric-impact-gun/21859/1 "2006-12-19T08:23:46Z")
Autozone carries a Great Neck brand electric impact gun rated to 220 ft/lbs. for $50 with a 1 year warranty. Usually when it comes to tools like these I’d shy away from a ‘lesser’ brand…but am thinking of picking this up. I tend to be pretty rough on my tools and am a bit worried this thing may not bea able to stand too much abuse…thoughts??? ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2006, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/autozone-electric-impact-gun/21859/2 "2006-12-19T08:28:30Z")
Don’t cheap out on tools unless it’s something you’ll only use once or twice and you can buy a cheap one for less than you can rent a good one. ---
**Author:** ![Mike93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike93/32/7325_2.png) [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2006, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/autozone-electric-impact-gun/21859/3 "2006-12-19T08:31:18Z")
> [@BikerFry](#): > > Don’t cheap out on tools unless it’s something you’ll only use once or twice and you can buy a cheap one for less than you can rent a good one. I tend to agree with that…but a good electric impact goes for ~$150-200 from what I’ve seen and that’s just not in the budget right now. I’m pulling the engine on my SHO today and am tempted to pick this thing up, ‘test’ it out, and if it proves to be crap return it. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2006, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/autozone-electric-impact-gun/21859/4 "2006-12-19T08:34:56Z")
Not sure if it’s the same one habor freight had, but their “240 ft/lb” one wouldn’t spin the rusted lug nuts off my wife’s old car, even after I broke them loose by hand. I sat there letting it pound away until I could smell burned motor brushes then took it back for a refund. ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2006, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/autozone-electric-impact-gun/21859/5 "2006-12-19T08:35:20Z")
my friend bought one form Pepboys once…it woulndt break his lugs loose…but I used a Snap-on cordless one once and it was fantastic ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2006, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/autozone-electric-impact-gun/21859/6 "2006-12-19T08:35:47Z")
u have seen how big these things are right? they are only good for new lugnuts, 220 can barely take off stubburn lugnuts, i have a craftsman impact gun that came with my compressor, it was rated at like 220 or 300 reverse, and it wouldnt take lugnuts off of my audi, i then got them off with a 1 foot ratchet, 220 is almost useless ---
**Author:** ![Mike93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike93/32/7325_2.png) [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2006, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/autozone-electric-impact-gun/21859/7 "2006-12-19T08:37:05Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Not sure if it’s the same one habor freight had, but their “240 ft/lb” one wouldn’t spin the rusted lug nuts off my wife’s old car, even after I broke them loose by hand. I sat there letting it pound away until I could smell burned motor brushes then took it back for a refund. I was worried about something like this…looks like it’s go big or go home. I retract my previous statement. Hand tools in full effect today:) ---
**Author:** ![Mike93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike93/32/7325_2.png) [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2006, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/autozone-electric-impact-gun/21859/8 "2006-12-19T08:38:22Z")
While we’re here…anyone have recommendations to a strong electric impact gun? ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2006, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/autozone-electric-impact-gun/21859/9 "2006-12-19T08:39:11Z")
Why are you pulling it again? ---
**Author:** ![Mike93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike93/32/7325_2.png) [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2006, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/autozone-electric-impact-gun/21859/10 "2006-12-19T08:43:03Z")
> [@TrueBlue](#): > > Why are you pulling it again? 199k on it so I want to do some maintenace while I have some down time from work…doing rod bearings, belts, gaskets, valve adjustment, replacing trans with a good one, changing front motor mount, some new sensors, etc. Also, while the engine is out I can go over it with a fine tooth comb to try to find my nagging “this car is running like crap since the manual swap” problem. ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2006, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/autozone-electric-impact-gun/21859/11 "2006-12-19T08:46:20Z")
The new Harbor Freight one is crap, it would only torque to 80, untoruque to 75. The old Harbor Freight one actually worked “would break free axle/hub bolts” The one that is always recommended it the 24v Goodyear one. I think it is availible at pepboys. I have heard good things about it, like “It spun of the crankshaft bolt off of the Miata”. It is under $100. ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2006, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/autozone-electric-impact-gun/21859/12 "2006-12-19T08:57:19Z")
> [@erlrich](#): > > Hey guys, just came across what may be the bargain of the year - only time will tell. I had noticed the last few times I was in my local Pep Boys that they had a new cordless impact wrench, but because of the price had always dismissed it a probably a cheap pos. But this past Friday when I was in there I decided to ask one of the store employees about it, and when he told me they had sold a bunch and he hadn’t seen one come back, and I had 30 days to return it if it was crap, that convinced me to try it. > > The wrench is called the “Goodyear Racing” cordless impact wrench. It’s a 24-volt wrench, comes in a blue case, and IS made in China. It sells for $79 (after a $10 mail-in rebate), comes with one battery (extras are $40), and I have to say I would have bet anything it was going to be worthless. I charged the battery (3-hour charge time) that night, but hadn’t had a chance to try it until this afternoon. I decided the tow truck would be a perfect test, as I could take 3 lugs at a time off each wheel without jacking the truck up. I started by checking the torque of all the lug nuts (90 lbs/ft), and then set out to test the new toy. 12 lugs off, 12 lugs on, re-torque, then repeat. After 4 trips around the truck I was beginning to drip with sweat (who am I kidding - I was sweating after the first wheel!), so I called it a day. The wrench wasn’t even beginning to get warm yet. The 48th lug nut came off with the same ease as the first; and let me tell you this thing zings them off too! I didn’t get to try it on anything bigger than the lug nuts, but since this is the main reason I wanted the wrench I can say without a doubt this looks to be an incredible bargain. > > I do want to mention two things to look out for. The first is quality-control oriented; I noticed after the first round of lugs that one of the allen-head bolts that hold the front of the wrench to the body was loose. I tightened it, and checked all the other bolts on the wrench and didn’t find anything else loose, so I’ll assume it was a fluke. The other thing is you have to be really careful when tightening lugs - this thing runs so fast that it only takes a split second to run the nuts well past the 90 lbs/ft torque I was shooting for. > > The only question is my mind is how long will the wrench/batteries live. For the price, even if it only makes it 2 - 3 seasons it is still a bargain in my opinion. > > Oh, and I’ll be at MARRS V - if anyone wants to take it for a test run feel free to stop by. . > [@mlytle](#): > > i too set my expectations low and bought one of these things. expectations far exceeded! used it for marrs 9 to service two cars for the three days. lots of tire changes and brake work…the one charge lasted all weekend! used it at road atlanta last weekend for a three day event. again, lasted the whole weekend on one charge. no problems getting trailer lug nuts off either. pleasantly surprised by this one. ---
**Author:** ![skatanic28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@skatanic28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skatanic28)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2006, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/autozone-electric-impact-gun/21859/13 "2006-12-19T09:05:47Z")
i have a 2 or 3 year old one that does a pretty decent job, was ~$45 on ebay. i dont torque the hell out of my lug nuts though, so that could explain it. came in handy for breaking the flywheel bolts loose.