Recognize this? (electric impact gun)

Richard · 2026-03-10T19:47:13-0400

Went to estate with wife other day to help her pick up a clock. Ended up puttering around in the guy's shop. Found this and for $5.00, figured it might be worth a gamble. No markings AT ALL on it to give any idea of who manufacturer is/was.

Heavy bugger... everything appears to be made of metal but for the ring on the back (hard plastic?) and of course, the cord.

To reverse, you grab the ring on the back and rotate it left or right. It seems (the ring on the back) to be slightly loose but, plugged into wall and forward/reverse both work fine. I might take it apart to give a good cleaning.

I've got a pneumatic impact so grabbed this as more of a curiosity.

Anyone know anything about this?

jeepcoma · 2026-03-10T21:03:35-0400

Looks a lot like this Sioux Impact Wrench, except the handle marking. Might get you started. Looks pretty neat, I'd use it!

Jstpssng · 2026-03-10T22:56:32-0400

My father had a B&D version of that. I thought about bringing it home but it's about as powerful as a 1/4" ratchet with my right hand. (I'm left handed.)
I doubt it was always like that though, he did a lot of work keeping things running and wouldn't have kept it. More likely he wore it out.

California · 2026-03-11T00:12:02-0400

See if it has sufficient torque before considering keeping it.

I bought a similar used HF corded impact and it couldn't remove light-car lug nuts.

And miserably heavy! I didn't keep it very long.

RayIN · 2026-03-11T00:38:01-0400

I have a Milwaukee brand electric impact gun. I think I bought it about 50-some yrs ago. I still works like new. It's heavier than my ½" ARO brand air gun.

Larry Caldwell · 2026-03-11T01:10:36-0400

California said:
See if it has sufficient torque before considering keeping it.

I bought a similar used HF corded impact and it couldn't remove light-car lug nuts.

And miserably heavy! I didn't keep it very long.

You aren't going to strip any threads with an old electric impact. It might be handy for brass bolts.

RayIN · 2026-03-11T03:55:33-0400

Larry Caldwell said:
You aren't going to strip any threads with an old electric impact. It might be handy for brass bolts.

My Milwaukee electric will remove nuts my ARO impact gun will not. I bought a new HF Hurricane stubby air gun that is better/more powerful than either of those, of course it's not all metal, so extended use is a concern.