Tools and Machines Budget Tool Review: Mastercraft (Canadian Tire) Electric 1/2" Impact Gun

canadam · 05-10-2007, 12:47 AM

Because space and money can be tight as a student, I decided to pick up an electric impact. Canadian Tire happened to have these on sale after Christmas, I didn't pick one up but knew that they would go back on sale (stuff at Canadian Tire seems to cycle on and off sale). Got it for about $65CAD a couple months ago (Regular Price: $149.99CAD). I haven't really put it to the test yet, but it was a great investment, and I don't feel like I owe it a penny after changing a couple sets of wheels with it, which it did with ease. The fact that I can just plug it in and go, without having to worry about filling/draining or finding a compressor that can keep up. It's a little heavier than comfortable, so I wouldn't suggest it for a tool you use really often, I couldn't comment on it's long term reliability under heavy use for this at this point anyway.

Overall, I've used it swapping over 3 or 4 sets of wheels, and I think the money I have into it was well worth it just in time that I've saved over a ratchet and speed wrench. If it continues to perform under use like this even for a couple more years, I'll be very happy with it.

Specs

1/2" Drive
228 ft.-lbs. Max
7.5 Amp Motor
Carry Case

Weasy2k · 05-17-2007, 11:56 AM

Just dont go over its duty cycle....IE ramming at a crank bolt for a minute at a time...then it just burns up and dies :P

TomsMR2 · 05-17-2007, 07:17 PM

if you're pulling crank bolts and axle nuts, you might be fooling yourself with an electric gun like that.. even the high end 1/2 guns can struggle.

those are GREAT for wheels though! if you dont have air, you should definitely own one of those, and at 65cdn, thats a hell of a deal.

05-10-2007, 12:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
canadam MidshipExpress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 10,399 Thanks: 120 Thanked 142 Times in 121 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (34/100% )	Budget Tool Review: Mastercraft (Canadian Tire) Electric 1/2" Impact Gun Because space and money can be tight as a student, I decided to pick up an electric impact. Canadian Tire happened to have these on sale after Christmas, I didn't pick one up but knew that they would go back on sale (stuff at Canadian Tire seems to cycle on and off sale). Got it for about $65CAD a couple months ago (Regular Price: $149.99CAD). I haven't really put it to the test yet, but it was a great investment, and I don't feel like I owe it a penny after changing a couple sets of wheels with it, which it did with ease. The fact that I can just plug it in and go, without having to worry about filling/draining or finding a compressor that can keep up. It's a little heavier than comfortable, so I wouldn't suggest it for a tool you use really often, I couldn't comment on it's long term reliability under heavy use for this at this point anyway. Overall, I've used it swapping over 3 or 4 sets of wheels, and I think the money I have into it was well worth it just in time that I've saved over a ratchet and speed wrench. If it continues to perform under use like this even for a couple more years, I'll be very happy with it. Specs 1/2" Drive 228 ft.-lbs. Max 7.5 Amp Motor Carry Case Attached Thumbnails __________________

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05-17-2007, 11:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Weasy2k What is an MR2? Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 8,891 Thanks: 33 Thanked 82 Times in 68 Posts iTrader Rating: (9/100% )	Just dont go over its duty cycle....IE ramming at a crank bolt for a minute at a time...then it just burns up and dies :P

05-17-2007, 07:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
TomsMR2 Still not heraldo. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pineapple under the sea Posts: 4,912 Thanks: 18 Thanked 406 Times in 303 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	if you're pulling crank bolts and axle nuts, you might be fooling yourself with an electric gun like that.. even the high end 1/2 guns can struggle. those are GREAT for wheels though! if you dont have air, you should definitely own one of those, and at 65cdn, thats a hell of a deal.