Impact wrenches are pretty simple tools, and most of us use them every time we step foot in the garage. Often on a daily basis. But they aren’t so simple that you can hand them to a total novice ...

The 1/4-inch impact wrench is great for smaller, delicate jobs; 3/8-inch wrenches can work for almost anything; and 1/2-inch impact wrenches are typically used on heavy-duty nuts and bolts.

Impact wrenches are found in the tool chests of mechanics everywhere. They're commonly used for loosening lug nuts from cars and trucks, but they can also be used in any high-torque situation.

Chicago Pneumatic has added the CP7600 to its BlueTork line of wheel fastening tools. It replaces two wrenches, combining the functions of an impact and a torque wrench in one product engineered to ...

The Best Cordless Impact Wrenches There are three common impact wrench sizes for automotive work: 1/4-inch, 3/8-inch, and 1/2-inch.

By comparison, cordless impact wrenches can easily produce torque outputs of over 250 foot-pounds, which is more than enough muscle to power-drive the fattest lags and bust loose rusty, corroded nuts.

If you're using an impact wrench, you're aiming to use a device that gives you plenty of torque, but will you sacrifice that torque by using a socket adapter?

The Best Cordless Impact Wrenches There are three common impact wrench sizes for automotive work: 1/4-inch, 3/8-inch, and 1/2-inch.

A more affordable option among stubby air impact wrenches on the market, the Sunex SXMC12 1/2-inch mini air impact wrench features a small form factor of under 4.5-inches and just under 3 pounds ...