Dependable tire 4-way?
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Dependable tire 4-way?
Had a call at 1 this morning. Woman is stuck on 45 south with a blow out. Her insurance dispatched me out, I get there and try to take the lugs off. Got one off go for the next and my 4-way just slips right over the lug. I thought it was stripped so I went to the next one. Same thing. Look at my 4-way, Damn thing cracked all down the side! Out of "desperation" I got a socket and extension that fit and tried with a breaker bar. Damn breaker bar broke off into the extension! ( Now I know why they're called breaker bars,Lol.) Embarrassing as it was all I could do at that point was tell her I couldn't do it. This cannot happen again. What is a good quality 4-way that is NOT made in china or any other country but here? This can't happen when I rely on my tools so me and my family can eat. Thanks.
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I have no idea if this is a good brand. I just googled usa made 4 way wrench and found it.
22" long, 5/8" stock Economy 4-way Lug Wrench - GEMPLER'S
Might want to consider going to yard sales and flea marts and buying some old 4 ways.
Hope this helps.
22" long, 5/8" stock Economy 4-way Lug Wrench - GEMPLER'S
Might want to consider going to yard sales and flea marts and buying some old 4 ways.
Hope this helps.
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Thats what I was thinking. Using a 4-way multiple times a day does wear my back and arms out. Been looking but don't know what to really get. I know it will NOT come from harbor freight. Blech. Have any good suggestions?
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I have used a Snap-On 18v cordless impact with very good results. I used it installing stairs in an apartment complex, driving 8x1/2" lags into gluelam beams. It got hotter than I would have liked, but did a great job and would drive 20 of those lags on one charge. I also used it on the boss's truck and it worked quite well then too.
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I have a 18V DeWalt impact and have been somewhat disappointed in its performance changing tires. It did great driving lag bolts, and had no trouble spinning off loosened lug nuts, but didn't do well loosening them. Usually I recommend DeWalt tools, but not in this case.
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I've lit my fair share of DeWalt stuff on fire- Not a brand I recommend. Older B&D Industrial, yes, and old DeWalt three phase woodworking equipment, but not the yellow stuff.
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Snap on is expensive for sure, but you're buying a tool for life. It's a quality tool and it's rebuildable and thus, priced accordingly.
One Snap-On is cheaper than buying five DeWalts over the next ten years if you use them on a daily basis like you do. Just a different perspective to consider, that's all.
I have a Makita: Makita USA - Tool Details - BTD141A and it's pretty nice. It was my "compromise" between chinese junk made under US brand names and Snap-on that I can't afford. Though, I'm not removing lugnuts all day either. I use it mostly on job sites as a nut/bolt driver. Mine came with the 1 hour automotive charger, so it resides semi-permanently in my truck, ready to go.
With any cordless tool, a second battery is a good investment, regardless of the tool brand, because if you wear one out struggling with something, you don't have to wait to recharge it and can just pop on the second one and keep going. Then charge as you drive away.
One Snap-On is cheaper than buying five DeWalts over the next ten years if you use them on a daily basis like you do. Just a different perspective to consider, that's all.
I have a Makita: Makita USA - Tool Details - BTD141A and it's pretty nice. It was my "compromise" between chinese junk made under US brand names and Snap-on that I can't afford. Though, I'm not removing lugnuts all day either. I use it mostly on job sites as a nut/bolt driver. Mine came with the 1 hour automotive charger, so it resides semi-permanently in my truck, ready to go.
With any cordless tool, a second battery is a good investment, regardless of the tool brand, because if you wear one out struggling with something, you don't have to wait to recharge it and can just pop on the second one and keep going. Then charge as you drive away.
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