Earthquake XT 3/8 20v Cordless Impact Wrench New From Harbor Freight Review & Testing Item
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- Опубліковано 6 сер 2024
- In this video I review the new 3/8 cordless impact wrench from harbor freight. for around 120 bucks with a discount coupon you cant go wrong with this tool. Please make sure to watch the entire video especially the ending thank you for watching and I'll catch you guys in the next one!
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I'm a mechanic and I bought the same tool from my local Harbor Freight store and I use it daily. I'm glad that I bought it.
Hi Scott
Do you think this impact will remove nuts from big rig tires?
@@nemeciochupaca8180 probably not
I have an earthquake 20v 1l2" and I'm extremely happy with it and I will be getting the 3/8"
1/2"
I used to replace shocks on my Kenworth T680, all the 6 shocks, no problem and the battery still had power to put the new ones. Great tool.
Great job! Excellent review! Thank you for sharing!
+Robert Johnson thank you I appreciate it!
*Thanks for showing this video! I'm no expert on impact drills but definitely needed it for work on cars etc. I haven't played with it yet but looks very strong. Gonna test it later. Great video!*
Great review bro
3/8 for most and 1/2 for the tires, you explained it very well
OK, Eric, I did like you suggested. The socket fit fine, but I had to use a rubber mallet to tap it on the first time. Then I took the socket off and on a few times, so now it fits great. The tool just needed a bit of a break-in. Thank you, sir!
Great job!
+J. Hunto's Garage thank you !
Amazing tool, not for lugnuts. Use daily at a dealership. No issues
If not for lug nuts, what is your primary use?
What do you work on? Ive had no issues with lug nuts. But i dont work on Diesels
Quick removal of small engine bolts that are not in tight spots such as motor mount bolts, plenum bolts, accessory brackets, ect.
I love that entro video bsong.! I rocks with sean. C Johnson
Great video man
supernovaa313 thank you!
I bought the 3/8 earthquake on 10/21/2020.The 1st thing I did was test it i set a nut & bolt in the vise and it could do a 90 ft lbs torque setting but couldn't do a 100 ft lbs
You need the proper impact socket $20 Wal Mart a complete3/8in. mm set. You are losing a lot of torque with that adapter. And you can buy that 3/8 impact socket at Harbor Freight for maybe $6.
I'm buying one these
It’s a nice tool. I wonder if Milwaukee has something to do with those being made. They’re sort of similar.
+jeffscomp yeah they are very similar, now that I have this tool I can't stop using it!
Yeah they're both chinese junk!
music makes me hi it's actually from Taiwan
But the earthquake xt should be able to remove up to 1200 lbs.
This is a 3/8 version and is not rated for 1200 lbs
I have the 1/2 in. Ryobi impact wrench kit and it zips the lug nuts off my Ford Ranger and Nissan Versa no problems.$99 Home Depot
The only one I found was $130 tool only with no battery. Black friday sale??
Still on sale a year later for the same price lol. Looks like it is actually a better tool possibly. I don't trust Ryobi but I think I trust them more than Harbor Freight.
If the lugnuts are torqued to the correct factory torque spec, then for the most part, any impact wrench should be able to remove them.
Usually, lugnuts are considerably over-tightened. The factory torque on most KIA vehicles is only 80 ft lbs as depicted in the end of the video, and we've had a lot of them come in our shop torqued way over that. Ford F250/350 Super Duty pickups are only 160 ft lbs and are about the top end of the torque range for non medium/heavy duty vehicles.
If the factory torque spec is followed, and the lugnuts and studs replaced at 10 year intervals, then over-tightened/stretched/stripped lugnuts and studs would never occur.
This unit would be an excellent unit for the individual for their own personal use on their own personal vehicles.
These are on clearance now apparently there’s a new one coming out so there getting rid of all the XT models.
370ft lb break away power your nut isn’t even that tight. Earthquake impact mislead the power
You need to use it without the adapter
If it can't remove lug nuts it won't be able to remove ball joint nuts or other stuff
Stick with a Milwaukee harbor freight is all imitation
Thank you for the detailed review. I plan on keeping this in my truck for tire change. Do you think weather temperature s can be an issue?
no i think they will be fine i used mine here in az and it get extremely hot. as far as cold im sure they will also he just fine
Another great review...thanx...
Brian J. Schmidt thank you !
Ditch the adapter if you intend to measure actual break away torque. The adapter is absorbing some of the force that the impact blows generate and throwing off the results.
Eric, I just bought a HF 3/8 impact wrench like yours. I also got an impact rated set of socket wrenches and extensions with 3/8 drives. None of the attachments fit the tool! I went to a HF store, and the salesmen did not know what to do. Where am I going wrong?
are you sure they are 3/8 drive socket? sometimes the ring on the tip is stiff force the sockets on
Check the specs on the Harbor Freight: "370 ft. lbs. bolt breakaway torque" Maximum Torque (ft. - lbs.) 160 ft. lbs. Big Difference. I wonder what their 1/2" version with "1200 ft. lbs. bolt breakaway torque" really is. They don't say.
I emailed and they answered: Max Torque 850 ft/lbs. 30% less
UnFunded Opportunities it's a great impact well worth it I use mine alot
Dang that's crazy because this tool is rated for 370 ft lbs of breakaway torque... it sucks that it couldn't remove the lug nuts... thanks for the video though now I know to buy the 1/2 Earthquake Impact Wrench
Their Bauer 1/2" 20v was advertised 450 ft lbs but can't break 125 ft lbs lugs. I love HF but would never buy ANY of their impact tool. Sure its cheaper than others but you really don't know what to expect because their spec is way off. Without speed selection, its pretty much one trick pony. If it can't do the job you have bought it for, it turns into a dead weight.
Harbor Freight tends to fudge the numbers of what their tools can handle. I have a set of 20V Craftsman Impact Wrenches. 3/8 & 1/2 inch. My dad bought the 1/2 Harbor Freight version and it wasn't even able to keep up with the Craftsman 3/8 impact wrench which is only rated at 150ft Ibs of fastening torque. While the Harbor Freight was rated at 450ft Ibs.
Its odd because i dont have a issue with car lugnuts. But the kit comes with a 4ma
That's not what the tool is meant for? With a rated 370 foot lbs of break away torque? That's exactly what the tool is meant for. Most vehicle lugs are tightened down to 150 ft./lbs or less. No way this thing can't knock that out of the park. Which it does. I use mine for this exact job all the time. Problem is, you are using an adapter. That destroys the true torque potential of the tool. Utilize the proper equipment and you will get the job done.
Well than. I must have gotten a defective one like many of us have . I use it with impact sockets only and it won't take off lawnmower blades or remove the engine mounting bolts. Or the crankshaft pulley bolt. This gun is no better than my porter cable 1/4 inch. If you have a bicycle shop you might be alright.
12:20 I hope homie knows how to actually torque wheels in the proper order by now
Caliper bolts and pins should be torqued higher then lug nuts
For those bolt my 10yr old dewalt work also with only 110ft lb
Yeah that adapter kills the power.
Funny, my properly torqued lug nuts on my suburban came right off no problem with the 3/8 earthquake xt. Guess you should buy a $20 torque wrench....
JaxonJorgen watch the end of thr video
Doesn't explain as to why it wasn't done properly to begin with is my point.
JaxonJorgen i did not torque the lug nuts in beginning of this video, at the end of the video they were torqued properly by me. we replaced the tires on the car and the tire shop was using a impact at a high psi making the lug nuts super tight
Maybe be sure to use reputable people for installations.
Every tool has its purpose! Like you said its to tighten smaller fasteners! Lug nuts are torqued down pretty high. For lug nuts in the shop we use 1/2in drive. Ive never heard of anyone trying to use a 3/8 to remove lug nuts! Chances are if theyre isnt a socket in 21 mm for a 3/8 drive then its not meant for that! Invest in a 1/2 in is youre serious about working on cars. Its needed. No professional would only use 3/8 in drive sockets?if youre not sure what youre doing or saying is correct why make a review and bash a perfectly good tool. "Snap on debt" "snap on repossesion day"
this was review of the tool. if you go back to the beginning I have a 1/2 impact already. thank you for watching.
So why give a tool flack for not being able to do something it wasnt intented to do? But yeah i saw that. Just commenting.
@@Rene_W204 Honestly I'm glad they tested it like that. The reviews on Harbor Freights website had people saying they used it to remove lugnuts without any issues and loved the tool because it could do that and they didn't have to break out their 1/2 impact every time. Turns out that is not the case going by this video.
Man be careful tryina remove lug nuts bro. That thing might explode in your hands
6 months I purchased to earthquake it quicks.save your money purchase the rigid impact wrench 3yr warranty can't go wrong
Why not just get a 25¢ adapter socket for a regular 1/4 impact
+Nick F I did use an adapter for this video
I thought this is brushless?
i fiX mY Own CaR MechaniChiX i believe it's brushed.
No one torques lug nuts to 200 ft lbs! My 2011 ram 3500 only requires 140 ft lbs for a 1 ton. That Kia would be more like 85 ft lbs.
Your test is completely pointless trying to remove lug nuts that were not correctly torqued and not having the wheel off the ground. A wheel on the ground with a load will increase the torque needed to remove the lug nuts.
Also you need a socket that fits 3/8" drive without adapters. Adapters and extensions drastically affect the impacted torque...
I’ve seen a few videos of this impact wrench and it looks really weak, especially on lug nuts. My Makita impact driver isn’t made for lug nuts but easily takes of my trucks lugs torqued at 140 ft lbs. There’s another video up of a Milwaukee impact driver doing better on lugs than this Earthquake. An impact driver shouldn’t be able to outperform an impact wrench. I’d pass on this thing.
I bought one of these 6 months ago. And I have to say it's junk. Only has 50 pounds of breakaway toque. Doesn't even take off lawnmower mounting bolts. Don't waste your money.
I still wouldn't buy it. I got a Milwaukee m18 brushless 3/8 impact for $119 with one battery and charger. To me Milwaukee is a better trustworthy brand.
djbz bruce-zabala bought a cordless ratchet. Shattered the head on a intake job. Not impressed. Especially with m18
Still made in China.