When the 1/2 stubby impact is on sale I am getting one. My DeWalt 20v is so worn out it will barely take off a lug nut.
What are practical application differences of the 3/8” stubby impact vs 1/2” stubby impact?
Or is it just what socket sets you already have on hand, or handed down?
I’m just starting out with my first toolset for my 97 TJ. So I got the 3/8” stubby, and the 3/8” sae/metric deep silver socket set on sale on Monday, since some reviews said the deep socket set with the stubby is great for wheel lugs.
I already got the “cheap” $200 SBOTD sale set last month of M12 brushed 3/8” drill, 1/4” impact, sawzall, and the popular non fuel 3/8” ratchet I wanted for all my kayak trailer bolts
I figure for my 1st tool set, that brushed is OK.
Also if I already have the M12 3/8” rachet, I was figuring it could share the 3/8” deep socket set with the 3/8” stubby?
Or should I return the 3/8” stubby for the 1/2” later and not rush this?
I do remember my local Jeep shop mechanic using a 1/2” breaker bar and socket to deal with getting the huge T55 bolts off the front bumper, and then installing the big Grade 8 bolts that came with the top-of-bumper Curt hitch. I asked him what torque was used, showed me he pulled at hard as he could on the breaker bar for all the hitch bolts.
Would the 3/8” stubby impact been able to handle this instead? Or if I decide to uninstall the front hitch myself with the 3/8” stubby, is that feasible? Thanks Y’all