Hart Impact Wrench a Perfect Addition to DIY Mechanic’s Toolbox
Hart has added another option to the stable of helpful cordless tools, this time focusing on the garage. The Hart 1/2″ 20V Impact Wrench supplies the impact power to handle your lugnuts and larger nuts and bolts, all without the hassle of air hoses and compressors.
10-Second Summary
- Model: Hart HPIW01
- Delivers 350 ft. lbs. of torque
- 0-2,900 RPM
- 0-3,200 IPM
- 3.3 lbs.
- 1/2″ square drive with friction ring
- LED work light
- Warranty: 3 years
- Price: $119 (bare tool)
Features
The Hart 20V 1/2″ Impact Wrench delivers up to a maximum of 350 ft-lbs of torque. It spins up to between 0-2900 RPM and hits at a rate of up to 3200 impacts per minute.
For the casual mechanic, this is likely more than enough power to get you through a majority of common fastening and loosening applications. And, it accomplishes all of this power and portability in a 3.3-lb. frame.
The Hart HPIW01 uses a friction ring for quick socket changes. An integrated LED work light lets you see what you’re doing, even when you’re under your hood or in a space where light isn’t optimal.
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Our Thoughts
That 350 foot-pounds number seems to fall under “loosening torque”. Still, even a couple of hundred foot-pounds of fastening torque takes care of a majority of jobs you find in the amateur or hobbyist automotive world. A tool like this can remove most lug nuts from anything from cars and trucks to zero-turn lawnmowers. It also gives you the ability to drive a lug nut on until you hit the impact mechanism—and then finish with a torque wrench to get the exact amount you need.
While not a professional-level tool, the Hart HPIW01 20V impact wrench should find a wide appeal. The 3-year warranty doesn’t hurt either.
Pricing and Availability
Like the rest of the Hart 20V lineup of cordless tools, you can find the Hart 1/2″ Impact Wrench exclusively at Walmart. It’s sold as a bare tool, which lets you keep your options open for how much battery you actually want to commit to. You have a 1.5Ah, 2.0Ah, and 4.0Ah options available.
The Hart HPIW01 retails for $119, and it comes with a 3-year warranty.
Hart Impact Wrench Specs
- Model: Hart HPIW01
- Battery: 20V Lithium-Ion
- Speed: 0-2,900 RPM
- Impact: 0-3,200 IPM
- Torque: Up to 350 ft.lbs.
- Weight: 3.3 lbs.
- Warranty: 3 years
- Price: $119 (bare tool)
