Air gun

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Air gun

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Which do you think is the best electric (12 volts ) or air to do the wheels up what size drive would be suitable 1/2 inch or 3/4 drive size have no used any yet?
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We have one of those geared thingos. Crank the handle and off they come. Beats jumping on a big bar
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The electric ones are expensive and thats all you can use it for. Air guns are cheap and with a compressor you can get more cheaper air tools and paint with it. Know what i would rather have...
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The electric rattle gun will undo nuts that have already been undone and retightened, but they will not crack wheel nuts after they have been on the road for some time. A 3/4" drive rattle gun will often struggle and you need a large air tank to keep up the required volume at the required pressure.
Go with Martin's advice, the planetary drive wheel wrenches are magic, no more busting a poofer valve trying to undo the stubborn ones, these things undo them all.
This is the type of gadget http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-Truck-Tr ... 5206wt_950 there are a number of seller on evil bay, just make sure you get the right size sockets to fit your vehicle as the sockets separately are very expensive.
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