Buy Milwaukee 9072-22 7 Amp 1/2-Inch Impact Wrench with 6 SocketsMilwaukee 9072-22 7 Amp 1/2-Inch Impact Wrench with 6 Sockets Product Description:
- 300 ft./lbs. of torque - more torque saves time
- Powerful 7.0 amp motor, 600-1800 RPM and 1000-2600 IPM (no load)
- AC-only variable speed reversing switch with speed setting dial
- 10-foot quik-lok 2-wire cord
- Limited warranty
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful.
By J. C. Gomez
I originally purchased the Milwaukee to remove the crankshaft pulley bolt on my Honda, but couldn't get it off the first time. The garage torqued it way too much the last time I had the timing belt changed so I paid a local garage mech ten dollars to break it free. As it turns out, even the garage air impact wrench had a little trouble and that guy could deliver 600 ft-lb or torque. He retorqued it enough to get home and I was able to do everything else just fine.Everything else went well and the Milwuakee had no trouble removing lug nuts and other nuts/bolts. How much torque applied depends on how hard you push on the tool. The lowest torque is 100 ft-lb and I guessed when torquing the crankshaft bolt to 130 ft-lb. That and a little Medium grade Loktite should keep things nice and tight until the next time.There are similar models, but there are several things I like about this impact wrench above the others. The first big thing I liked is the variable speed which is nice when you just want to snug-up a nut or bolt. I also like it over the rocker switch since it is similar to working a drill. The second big thing I liked about the wrench is the switch for switching between forward and reverse. Again, this is a directional switch similar to a drill. The last thing I liked about the kit is that it comes with a case and a few sockets. This may be minor, but being that I'm not using the tool all of the time, it's nice to have it nicely packed away and ready to grab when needed. The sockets only add to the value since these can get expensive. With the current $25 discount for purchases over $199, it only makes sense to spend a little more and get a lot more.I'll be using it again for mounting a tow hitch and other general automotive work. Well worth buying.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
By A. Barnes
I ordered this milwaukee after returning a dewalt impact wrench from another seller. The dewalt was my first choice because its specs says it has 345ft/lbs of torque compared to the milwaukee of only 300. But sad to say the dewalt can't even loosen the hand tightened lug nuts of my SUV. I had to bring it to a dewalt service center (which is 40 miles away from my locaton) to make sure that it is working as expected. Expectedly I was told it was working perfectly! I decided to return it since I don't have any use for it except for rotating and changing tires of my cars, and of course I paid for the return shipping since there was nothing wrong with it.Then I ordered the milwaukee from amazon(unfortunately it was only my second choice since it was less powerful than dewalt per spcs). It arrived just in time and it loosened all my lug nuts incredibly with ease. From the feel alone while using it, it was far more powerful than dewalt. I hope this review will help those of you who are in a quandary of choosing what the best impact wrench for personal use to buy. Make no mistake like I did and save some bucks by going with MILWAUKEE!!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
By -1
I've used my Milwaukee 9072-22 several times now, and it's a great relief to have it available. I use it for DIY automotive work, and previously, I despised removing/installing wheels. It's such a hassle to do with just a ratchet or a lug wrench.I can't be sure if the 9072-22 lives up to its torque rating, but it sure seems powerful. One of my vehicles clearly had had its lug nuts tightened by an idiot armed with a pneumatic impact wrench. The 9072-22 struggled to remove some of those lug nuts, but it eventually got them all.I love the variable-speed reversing (VSR) feature. This works as a dial built into the trigger. Turn it counterclockwise to reduce the speed (rotations per minute, RPM) and impacts per minute (IPM), or clockwise to increase them. When I'm installing wheels, I turn the dial all the way down, then tighten each lug nut until I hear 3 or 4 impacts. At the lowest VSR setting, the IPMs are low enough that you will be able to count them this way. Before relying on this practice, I used my torque wrench to see how tight this made each lug nut, and it comes out to about 20-25 lb./ft., which is ideal. Of course, I finish tightening each lug nut with a torque wrench.)At 6.0 pounds, the 9072-22 is not burdensome to use. And if you keep the trigger squeezed for more than a couple seconds at a time, it's loud, but that's what earplugs are for.The one thing I dislike about the 9072-22 is the pin detent anvil. The "anvil" is the male 1/2" square part of the tool that goes into the socket or adapter/extension you are using. Being pin detent means that to secure the anvil into whatever accessory you're using, you have to push the pin down with some object (e.g. a flat-blade screwdriver) while inserting it. To remove the accessory, you have to insert an object (e.g. a small allen wrench) through the small hole of the accessory to push down the pin, while pulling the accessory off. This isn't the biggest deal in the world, but I find it to be a hassle nonetheless. I'd much prefer one of the other anvil designs. My workaround has been to use a 3-inch extension that has a hole in its female end for the 9072-22's pin detent, but lacks its own pin detent on the male end. I keep this extension on at all times, even during storage. I thought I would have to cut away part of the 9072-22's case to make it fit with the extension, but it fits, and the case closes just fine with it on.
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