Would this be an overkill for a home mechanic? Would this be too big and heavy for auto maintainence work? or should i get the w5150-k2 ($380)
648946
It isn't overkill at all. The amount of torque it means it will never be underpowered for anything at home. I use these on a regular basis at work and I would have one at home if it weren't this expensive. I work in a steel mill and the durability of the impact and the life of the battery are impressive. It would be incredibly handy if you did work outside of a shop area were you may not have an air compressor.
648947
I would defenely get it..i use it every day as professional mechanic in my dealership. No problems whatsoever! ! Get the most powerful gun ..you won't know when you'll need the extra power until you need it. Ingersoll rand beats snap on gun..that's why Ingersoll rand makes their impact tools for matco..BUY IT. .you won't regret it
648948
Hello I have both impact guns the 5150 won't have that much torque to take of wheel lug nuts some nuts get rusty and takes more power but the 7150 works awesome and I haven't had any problem taking of lug nuts drive axels and shocks and works great on compressing struts its not an over kill you will love the 7150
648949
This is a powerful tool and that is much appreciated in my world. No more breaker bars.
648950
I think it over kill for home use, but if you do alot of work at home this is the tool for it, as far as weight concern its little on the heavy side, but with the quality and performance you get from this tool it is far more better than snap on or some other brand .
648951
If you are going to be doing minor repairs , it probably will be overkill. If you are going to be working on older vehicles removing rusted brake caliper bolts and other hard to remove bolts etc, it may be justified. It doesn't seem to be to heavy, it can handle any job. A lot of techs would like to own it, I am in Dealerships on a regular basic.
648952
I use the 5150 for removing valve covers , intakes, breaks, water pumps just for small jobs think of like the things you would do with a small 3/8 ratchet and the 7150 it has power to remove rusted bolts
67338
No. You would probably be happier with a super automatic machine. This machine is a challenge to learn and use, and my skills are advanced. Look at DeLonghi. They are excellent and, with cleaning and care will last for years.
102620
it would be better to buy one with electric start. a lot cheaper. you would have to change the flywheel.
1301482
This thing is overkill for that. But yes, if you have a huge place to mount it. I run my entire shop off of this thing. You might be more interested in something smaller rated at 2000-3000 to do what your wanting. I actually run a small pancake compressor off of a good 1000 and it does fine but I can only run one tool at a time off of that. If you get much larger you will definitely notice the load on your vehicle. I hope this helps!
929109
I would go for a 5 cfm 2 stage model for home ac. This pump would take way too long to evacuate the system of air and probably wouldn't last very long if you worked on home ac regularly. This is only a single stage pump. Perfect for auto ac. I have never tried it on home ac.
1601229
The battery in this is more like the size of what you'd see on a riding mower or generator versus a car, so it's almost a "for sure" on working for those whereas I'd give it a 50% chance on cars (or less if the car battery is fully drained like from leaving lights on all night long).I'd not call it an "overkill" unless you were going for one that costs over $150 and has an actual "car" size battery in it.
63038
It's probably overkill if anything. You don't need 3,000 + PSI for washing cars. Maybe a truck. It's a heavy duty pressure washer though so it would not disappoint plus it would be good for other tasks.
1096721
This may seem harsh, but really, you must have no mechanical skills if you can't handle a rotary. The ADT failed after one car and the Makita was a dream. Can get into edges that the dual action can't and only had one minor burn through. Considering it probably saved me 10 hours of work, that sounds fair.And as the previous response indicated, DO NOT use this pad. The Meguairs is light-years better and contrary to my expectations, very durable. After 4 vehicles can see no wear.
1390720
Karcher power washer is junk used mine about 3 times and now will not work properly warranty is for 1 year after that you are screwed when I called for tech support and went thru the automated phone crap they asked if washer was more than 1 year old to press #4 i think when I did the call was dropped they hung up. I have had a Coleman Powermate for 10 or more years and it still works but wanted something with more power but Coleman is out of business and the Karcher sounded like a good deal but I was WRONG! buy a gas powered model made by Honda or at least one with a Honda motor install a gas shut off valve in fuel line use sta-bil in the gas and at end of season run the tank and carb dry Home depot sells a quart can of leaded gas pour it in run the motor for a while to make sure all of this crap gas they sell now is gone turn the shut of valve to the off position and run it till it stops and you should be fine if you can remove the carb bowl and pour out any gas in it. As the old saying goes you get what you pay for but in the case of Karcher look for something else. if the gas washer is to much work I have seen washer for as low as $99.00 at that price if it only lasts 5-6 times you are not out that much cash. when i finally found some one who knew Karchers explained my problem it did not take him long to tell me the faulty part was $65.00 plus shipping at that point I told him I am not spending that kind of money and then have something else go wrong and at 65.00 I am over half way to a cheap washer. I hope this helps
2036365
this sander is a serious work tool and will perform to the highest levels of workload . . you get what you pay for imo . . . again this sander is a winner and the vacuum system works very well .. you will not regret if you purchase .. good luck
352823
Yes no problem. Im a shop owner and have an 80 gallon compressor for work. This unit is great for home use.
106194
Yes it is a great compressor... I use it daily on the job site.. (construction) the occasional low tire etc. It would not be adequate for a auto shop.. Hope that helps
292395
The thing is this, it needs high RPM and and consistent power to sustain it. Unless you have one hell of a battery on that cordless, I would go with the cord type. If you have a 2nd battery then by all means you can most likely do it alright but the lack of consistent power just makes it a hassle.
35105
Double check the specs....but I think it would do fine. It is pretty universal in its application.....I would do the "Full Monty". I'd put in a trans flush and run for an hour.....the trick is draining the torque converter. There are good YouTube videos on unhooking the lines and using the new fluid to run all the old out (my GMC held 17 qts). You can save $150 over a shop flush. I would say that you MUST evacuate all the old fluid. Just for grins....put in a pint of the additive....it REALLY smoothed mine out. Hey, this worked well for me. I pull a lot of weight, and it shifts like new (1995 GMC 3500 / 454CID) Double check the specs....but I think it would do fine. It is pretty universal in its application.....I would do the "Full Monty". I'd put in a trans flush and run for an hour.....the trick is draining the torque converter. There are good YouTube videos on unhooking the lines and using the new fluid to run all the old out (my GMC held 17 qts). You can save $150 over a shop flush. I would say that you MUST evacuate all the old fluid. Just for grins....put in a pint of the additive....it REALLY smoothed mine out. Hey, this worked well for me. I pull a lot of weight, and it shifts... » Read More Double check the specs....but I think it would do fine. It is pretty universal in its application.....I would do the "Full Monty". I'd put in a trans flush and run for an hour.....the trick is draining the torque converter. There are good YouTube videos on unhooking the lines and using the new fluid to run all the old out (my GMC held 17 qts). You can save $150 over a shop flush. I would say that you MUST evacuate all the old fluid. Just for grins....put in a pint of the additive....it REALLY smoothed mine out. Hey, this worked well for me. I pull a lot of weight, and it shifts like new (1995 GMC 3500 / 454CID) « Show Less
870498
Ford technican here. A 150 ft lb torque wrench would be fine for a weekend mechanic. There isn't a lot that requires more than 150 ft lbs unless your replacing axles, doing drivetrain work or internal engine/transmission work. But on the other hand, it isn't going to hurt to have the larger capacity wrench just in case you do happen do take on a larger job.
637374
Yes, automatic you should be fine. I was able to do it myself and save a few hundred the shop wanted to charge. If you get it from amazon and have it put in you'll just pay the labor cost....it will save you some cash.
1236909
This one is perfect for most houses. The 51120-1 is for larger more commercial applications. It is overkill for most homes.