earthquake eq125xt ultra compact 1/2 drive impact wrench

[skfarmer]

i picked one of these up last week, i have a project coming up that this will be handy for. it really looks like a quality product and several notches up from the standard harbor freight fare. for what its worth, the packaging is very nice. we will see about the rest.

[J.A.F.E.]

No hang tag though.

They seem to be highly regarded from what I've heard.

[kwoswalt99]

Wonder how they compare to the astros.

[muddy]

Let us know how she works! Those compact 1/2 impacts are all the rate on the tool trucks.

[skfarmer]

fit and fish is quite good. specs say 2.4lbs weight and 700 ft lbs breakaway and 550 max . i really like the reverse lever. it is located on the side of the trigger and three speed dial is there as well. made in taiwan,

[skfarmer]

i also have a klutch compact impact from northern tool. it is pretty small but the difference is quite striking. the earthquake with socket is about the same depth as the klutch without a socket!

notice the anvil is shorter. i think compact/short impact sockets would be slick on here!

[skfarmer]

the klutch did everything i asked of it but i really don't like the reverse lever. my impact use is often take a fastener off, put one back on, repeatedly. that rear mounted power and direction lever was just not something i could get used to. i either had to use my other hand to switch it or set it down and switch it. some guys may be used to impacts like that but i don't care for it.

[muddy]

Being a lefty, that reverse lever is on the wrong side.....

[Uncle Buck]

Being a lefty, that reverse lever is on the wrong side.....

Another tragedy of being a southpaw! 

[skfarmer]

i  have used this impact a few times now. i really like it. it  seems to have good power and is extremely light. the reversing switch takes a little to get used to  but it  is sure easy to change direction.

i have not changed any tires with it but i think it will have enough power for all but the most extreme jobs.

the  low profile sockets are on order.  the sockets combined with the  impact will make for a very powerful yet compact and light setup!

[Andrewhr]

I bought one earlier this year when i was over visiting. Its been great for lug nuts on cars.

[goodfellow]

It's definitely on par with the Astro Nano versions and I saw a lot of these same HF wrenches at the local indy garage. The young guys also LOVE the HF impact socket sets.

[skfarmer]

If hf had a low profile socket set I would be all over them. Wouldn't surprise me if they show up there in the near future.