Almost every seasoned driver has found themselves crouched on the roadside changing a flat tire at some point. This common situation can be tedious and dangerous, and improperly fastened wheel lugs can come loose and cause a serious accident. If you’re a fan of auto racing, you’ll notice that pit crews use pneumatic impact wrenches to loosen and fasten wheel lugs, but you don’t have to be on a NASCAR crew or lug a compressor around with you to take advantage of this technology.
The Skil PWRCORE 20-volt impact wrench kit normally sells for $169 but is occasionally on sale for far less than that. It comes with a 5-amp-hour lithium battery and charger, and the battery has two USB ports for charging a smartphone, battery bank, or other portable device.
The impact gun has a 1/2 inch square drive with a hog ring and a maximum torque of 200 pound-feet, which is more than enough to remove and securely fasten any wheel lugs. It has three speed settings, including a reverse mode that stops rotation and impact when the fastener comes loose.
