Latest reviews about Craftsman 3/8 in. Pistol Grip Impact Wrench

HandyMan1962 says "Craftsman 3/8 in. Pistol Grip Impact Wrench" about Craftsman 3/8 in. Pistol Grip Impact Wrench

HandyMan1962 — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:55:50 GMT

I wished I had made this purchase years ago, I already had the 1/2 inch impact wrench but I can use this one in places that the other wrench is just to big to fit in. I just replaced the shocks on the front of my truck and if you have ever done that you know what a pain it is the get the top nut of the shock. it was a breeze using this impact wrench. Would definately recommnd to all my friends and family. The price was excellent as I was lucky enogh to catch it on sale.

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jessejw says "pretty good air wrench" about Craftsman 3/8 in. Pistol Grip Impact Wrench

jessejw — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:12:52 GMT

I'm impressed with this air wrench so far since I've had it for a month and I use it just about everyday as an auto technician . My air wrenches are snap-on except for this one and I'm considering investing in more of the craftsman since they come with a better replacement policy and are way cheaper, although the snapon dealer is a great guy and has alot of specialty and diagnostic equipment you can't get thru sears. I had purchased a similar air wrench from ***** but was totally dissapointed as it claimed to have 200ft.lbs of torque but i tried it on a couple of lug nuts against my snap on wrench which is rated around 100 to 150 ft.lbs torque and it wouldn't budge them . needless to say i took it back and went to Sears when I saw this one on sale and it's worked well so far , defitely worth the $70. I paid .

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jasonfg says "Not worth the money " about Craftsman 3/8 in. Pistol Grip Impact Wrench

jasonfg — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 14:21:43 GMT

I have had to have this product replaced two times and rarely use it now so it will at least last through the warranty. Once it breaks I will buy another brand.

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jettacoupe16v says "craftman 3/8 impact,. junk don't wast your money" about Craftsman 3/8 in. Pistol Grip Impact Wrench

jettacoupe16v — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:22:04 GMT

purchased this about 90 days ago, i have used it a total of 5 times. mostly 6-14mm bolts. what a wast of money. the anvel broke already. i figured for the money i could get a couple of years out of it. my last impact lasted me 10 years of daily use, buy from one off the tool truck. do not wast your money on this pos!!!

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kingfarrow says "A great buy for the price." about Craftsman 3/8 in. Pistol Grip Impact Wrench

kingfarrow — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:08:53 GMT

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trpearcy says "Good impact wrench for the price" about Craftsman 3/8 in. Pistol Grip Impact Wrench

trpearcy — Wed, 05 May 2010 02:00:44 GMT

Great little Impact wrench. I use it with a 5 gallon air compressor, and it handles most bolts without any problem. It's nice and quiet, doesn't use too much air, and it's obviously well built. The only thing that I can't do is remove stuck lug nuts or bolts torqued much passed 130lbs. But, since I only have a 5 gallon compressor with a 2.7cfm, I bet if you had a bigger compressor it would remove lugs without any problems.

Highly reccomended

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Stealth says "Great impact wrench, good value for the money" about Craftsman 3/8 in. Pistol Grip Impact Wrench

Stealth — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:52:03 GMT

Craftsman 3/8 in. Pistol Grip Impact Wrench Good value for the money

I have been using my impact wrench daily for 16 months now and it still works great. It's mostly used to tighten 13 and 16mm nuts and bolts on bus seats. As I remember there was a bit of a break in period. When it was new when I pulled the trigger the gun wouldn't spin I just gave it a little twist of the wrist to get it started, after a few days it always started. I like the hand grip, it feels good in your hand and is warmer on cold days. Good balance and light weight.

145 lb tork is good for a 3/8 drive impact wrench. If you need more power than that you can lay out $ 350 on a 3/8 drive or get a 1/2 drive.

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mrbios says "Replace your 1/2 impact for most light-duty jobs using 3/8" skts" about Craftsman 3/8 in. Pistol Grip Impact Wrench

mrbios — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 03:12:35 GMT

I purchased this impact wrench around 2007 for ~ $70. I a home DIY mechanic that occasionally works on other peoples vehicles. I love this gun because it is light and small and has fantastic power control. Power is decent even below 90 psi. If you want more power the air pressure needs to be cranked up to 135 psi +. My main complaint is power control when tightening. On the lowest setting it doesn't spin. Reverse works good on all settings. Also, I striped a bolt when tightening because I forgot to check the power and it was on full. It would be better to have a power dial and a second dial for direction. That way you leave it on low and just change direction. I think the complaints regarding power or control are not justified at this price range. Sure if you spend 3-5x the price of this tool you will get something that is much better. How much power is needed with 3/8" sockets on bolts that are typically 15mm or less. When I work on a car or motorcycle the majority of the......

Anonymous says "Save your money!!!" about Craftsman 3/8 in. Pistol Grip Impact Wrench

sears-feed — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:30:06 GMT

Its probably wise just to let this product to continue to sit on the shelf. Its a one time use throw away tool. It worked good when I replaced a head gasket on a honda.I oiled it and put it away. The next time I used it it was just dead it blew air straight through it would spin but not impact. Not questioning the "Craftsman Reliability", I replaced my small central pneumatic air compressor with a 5hp mac tools compressor to no avail. I got stuck using my Snap-On 3/4 drive to finish the job this tool wouldn't even start.My only suggestion for this tool would be if you have a child that wants to have tools like daddy. Any more use than that and you need a better quality tool....

plaster says "craftsman 3/8 impact gun" about Craftsman 3/8 in. Pistol Grip Impact Wrench

sears-feed — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:45:07 GMT

gave it one more try like i said i would. lasted 20 minutes. doing a tranny on a ihc . gun didn't have enough power to remove drive shaft u-joint straps. broke free with 3/8 wrench then used gun to finish. gun removed 3 of them. on the fourth bolt the gun was all done. very very poor tool. returned again last night and got my money back....

JDMTech says "This one is for starters not PROS." about Craftsman 3/8 in. Pistol Grip Impact Wrench

sears-feed — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:30:04 GMT

I purchased this gun to start off with, this was my first choice. It put out about two months of work before it actually started giving up. You really get what you pay for, but I am glad that it comes with a ONE YEAR IN STORE FREE REPLACEMENT WARRANTY....

Century says "DO NOT BUY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" about Craftsman 3/8 in. Pistol Grip Impact Wrench

sears-feed — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:15:12 GMT

I would not waste your hard earned money on this tool. I purchased mine and before the 60 day in store warrenty was up I had to replace it. Thankfully I purchased the 2 year warrenty becasue it has been 30 days since my return and I have to return it again. The bad part is everytime you return a product like this you have to purchase the extended warrenty everytime you return it. At this rate I could have purchased a Snap-On impact wrench and saved money and hassle. DO NOT make the same mistake I did....

mrbios says "Outstanding Control, size, weight" about Craftsman 3/8 in. Pistol Grip Impact Wrench

sears-feed — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 03:30:19 GMT

PROS: it is very light and controlable. The reverese is fully variable and at any power level the trigger is also variable as opposed to many air impact wrenches which are either on or off there is no control at the trigger. An example is a gas pump - the more you squeeze the rigger the faster the gas flows. CONS: to get the full power you need 125-135+ psi (like most air tools, it is not as strong as 1/2....

randyak says "Junk?" about Craftsman 3/8 in. Pistol Grip Impact Wrench

sears-feed — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 23:00:14 GMT

It only lasted one week!! Are you kidding!!! And Sears was sold out so I could not get a replacement! I will try it again was a good quite tool! Running to sears ever two weeks is not good. I am a 14 year pro and know tools. One more try for this!!!...

Kykuit says "Pistol Grip Gun" about Craftsman 3/8 in. Pistol Grip Impact Wrench

sears-feed — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 03:30:24 GMT

I definately like this gun over the Northern Tool gun....much cleaner design and way esier to handle...

JM425 says "worth it!" about Craftsman 3/8 in. Pistol Grip Impact Wrench

sears-feed — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:15:14 GMT

I just started as entry level auto tech. I purchased this impact for the price but I got alot of power to go along with it. Other guys in the shop have spent 2 to 3 times what I paid on thier impacts and mine does the same job but with a smaller price tag. It's well worth it!...