Tree-Farmer
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I've decided I really need an impact wrench. I've never had one, but starting to see how much better and faster it is.
I think I've decided on a DeWalt, I have one of their battery chain saws and I like it.
Here's something I'm trying to decide: Do I need the most powerful for farm use? Here are 3 options:
1. Dewalt has a Mid-Range Impact with 600 ft-lbs of fastening and 800 breakaway-DCF891B-$215 Amazon or $250 at Home Depot
2. They also have a High Torque Impact Wrench with 1030 ft-lbs of max fastening torque and 1400 ft-lbs of breakaway-DCF900B- $270 at Home Depot, but $225 at Amazon
3. Even better one with 1200 ft-lbs fastening and 1750 breakaway - DCF961B-$350
I would like to get your thoughts on which one I should get?
Is 1750 ft-lbs of breakaway substantially better than 1400?
Here's a couple of projects I had recently:
I had to replace the rear tire from my 1660 combine. When I put the new one back on, I didn't get the lug nights tight enough. Would I need the more powerful to do lug nuts on a tractor/combine/disk?
I need to replace the knives on a 863 corn head. Some of these bolts are very tight. Do I need the most powerful impact wrench to remove these?
It looks like the High Torque, with 1000/1400 is a better deal at $225.
The high end one is much more expensive, $350 (1200/1750)
What do you think? Is 1000/1400 enough for use on the farm/tractor/equipment? Or should I spend more, and get the better one for $350? I notice that this high-end one is kinda heavy.
Also, Can I set the correct torque on any impact wrenches, that I want it to tighten the nut to? I assume it would be possible/easy to get bolts too tight.
I think I've decided on a DeWalt, I have one of their battery chain saws and I like it.
Here's something I'm trying to decide: Do I need the most powerful for farm use? Here are 3 options:
1. Dewalt has a Mid-Range Impact with 600 ft-lbs of fastening and 800 breakaway-DCF891B-$215 Amazon or $250 at Home Depot
2. They also have a High Torque Impact Wrench with 1030 ft-lbs of max fastening torque and 1400 ft-lbs of breakaway-DCF900B- $270 at Home Depot, but $225 at Amazon
3. Even better one with 1200 ft-lbs fastening and 1750 breakaway - DCF961B-$350
I would like to get your thoughts on which one I should get?
Is 1750 ft-lbs of breakaway substantially better than 1400?
Here's a couple of projects I had recently:
I had to replace the rear tire from my 1660 combine. When I put the new one back on, I didn't get the lug nights tight enough. Would I need the more powerful to do lug nuts on a tractor/combine/disk?
I need to replace the knives on a 863 corn head. Some of these bolts are very tight. Do I need the most powerful impact wrench to remove these?
It looks like the High Torque, with 1000/1400 is a better deal at $225.
The high end one is much more expensive, $350 (1200/1750)
What do you think? Is 1000/1400 enough for use on the farm/tractor/equipment? Or should I spend more, and get the better one for $350? I notice that this high-end one is kinda heavy.
Also, Can I set the correct torque on any impact wrenches, that I want it to tighten the nut to? I assume it would be possible/easy to get bolts too tight.