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3-Piece 2" Makita Impactx Socket Adapter Set

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Amazon has 3-Piece 2" Makita Impactx Socket Adapter Set (A-97673) for $7.81. Shipping is free with Amazon Prime or on orders $25+.

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  • Adapts sockets for use with high torque impact drivers and driver-drills
  • Retention ball for secure fit to the socket
  • Chamfered edges at square drive end for easy fit into socket
  • Performance-optimized S2 steel construction for extended life
  • Calibrated heat treating process for added durability

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Amazon has 3-Piece 2" Makita Impactx Socket Adapter Set (A-97673) for $7.81. Shipping is free with Amazon Prime or on orders $25+.

Thanks to Community Member Marcus305 for finding this deal.

About the Product:
  • Adapts sockets for use with high torque impact drivers and driver-drills
  • Retention ball for secure fit to the socket
  • Chamfered edges at square drive end for easy fit into socket
  • Performance-optimized S2 steel construction for extended life
  • Calibrated heat treating process for added durability

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • About this Offer:
    • This is $5.29 lower (40% savings) than the list price.
  • About this Product:
    • This is rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on over 8000 ratings at Amazon.
  • About this Store:
  • Refer to the forum thread for additional deal discussion.

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Jaymz99
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The XPS is the newest line from Makita. They claim it is stronger and more resistant to corrosion.

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Aug 06, 2023 04:30 PM
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Cheapy StuffAug 06, 2023 04:30 PM
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Does this turn an impact driver into an impact wrench? Would it have enough torque to pull off lug nuts 🤔
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Quote from Cheapy Stuff :
Does this turn an impact driver into an impact wrench? Would it have enough torque to pull off lug nuts 🤔
These allow you to put sockets on your impact driver. Whether that'll break free your lug nuts is questionable. Some will on some cars, others won't.
Aug 06, 2023 05:22 PM
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ldeverauxAug 06, 2023 05:22 PM
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I kept forgetting to buy these, thanks for the reminder kind stranger!
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Aug 06, 2023 07:10 PM
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rhagins35Aug 06, 2023 07:10 PM
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In 4 1. Thx OP.
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Aug 06, 2023 07:52 PM
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SkwrlAug 06, 2023 07:52 PM
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Quote from Cheapy Stuff :
Does this turn an impact driver into an impact wrench? Would it have enough torque to pull off lug nuts 🤔
I list tried yesterday with my Kobalt 24v volt and it was much weaker than a tire iron with moderate force.
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Aug 06, 2023 09:40 PM
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SafetyThirdAug 06, 2023 09:40 PM
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Quote from Cheapy Stuff :
Does this turn an impact driver into an impact wrench? Would it have enough torque to pull off lug nuts 🤔
It might work with smaller nuts but I imagine it's better for driving lag bolts and that sort of use. I used mine the other day to sink some tapcons in stucco.
Aug 06, 2023 10:51 PM
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brott_davidAug 06, 2023 10:51 PM
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Quote from Cheapy Stuff :
Does this turn an impact driver into an impact wrench? Would it have enough torque to pull off lug nuts 🤔
I use mine on a 20v metabo impact driver. Works perfect on lug nuts and whatever else.

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Aug 07, 2023 12:33 AM
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slatelsnarpAug 07, 2023 12:33 AM
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How does this set compare to this other similar set: Makita E-01600 Impact XPS™ 3 Pc. Square 2" Socket Adapter Set [amazon.com]? Do the blue or black bands translate to a break torque?
Last edited by slatelsnarp August 6, 2023 at 06:36 PM.
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Aug 07, 2023 01:43 AM
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tacomaguy20Aug 07, 2023 01:43 AM
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In for one. I figure this could be handy when working on my truck... hopefully.
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Jaymz99Aug 07, 2023 02:30 AM
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Quote from slatelsnarp :
How does this set compare to this other similar set: Makita E-01600 Impact XPS™ 3 Pc. Square 2" Socket Adapter Set [amazon.com]? Do the blue or black bands translate to a break torque?
The XPS is the newest line from Makita. They claim it is stronger and more resistant to corrosion.
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dudemindAug 07, 2023 05:53 AM
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Quote from Cheapy Stuff :
Does this turn an impact driver into an impact wrench? Would it have enough torque to pull off lug nuts 🤔
Impact drivers aren't generally rated for breakaway torque like true impact wrenches are, as they prioritize high RPM drilling of screws rather than higher-torque breakaway like an impact wrench. You'll find that pretty good impact drivers get above 150 lb-ft of torque. Great ones might get above 200. There might be one or two out there that get above 300. I don't know of any putting out much higher. Meaning even at the higher end, they're putting out crappy numbers for a proper impact wrench.

For what it's worth, most lug nuts tend to be in the 80-120 lb-ft range of fastening torque, meaning decent impact drivers should be able to handle them. Whether these adapters can is a different story. I've gone through several brands of these and all seem to snap somewhere in the 80-100 lb-ft range. Meaning it's hit or miss whether they'll successfully loosen a lug nut. I have not used the specific set in this deal, but wouldn't imagine it to be significantly more durable.

All of this said, a lightweight impact driver IS a great tool for most smaller fasteners when working around a car; lug nuts are just borderline. My Dewalt impact driver with a Husky adapter (lifetime warranty!) is always by my side when I'm wrenching on my vehicles, but I generally don't use it on anything with a fastening spec greater than 80 lb-ft.
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b00gersugarAug 07, 2023 06:23 AM
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Quote from Cheapy Stuff :
Does this turn an impact driver into an impact wrench? Would it have enough torque to pull off lug nuts
passenger cars generally tighten lug nuts to 85 to 100 foot pounds. if you can't use a 1/4" impact with an adapter to pull off lug nuts, then either your impact is trash or the lug nuts are rusted.

i took off the lug nuts on my car with a dewalt DCB850 (1/4" impact) using a 1/2" socket mounted with a sunnex adapter without a problem. they came right off.

my 1/2" impact is the DCF900 and i don't want that thing anywhere near my car
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brott_davidAug 07, 2023 04:24 PM
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Quote from dudemind :
Impact drivers aren't generally rated for breakaway torque like true impact wrenches are, as they prioritize high RPM drilling of screws rather than higher-torque breakaway like an impact wrench. You'll find that pretty good impact drivers get above 150 lb-ft of torque. Great ones might get above 200. There might be one or two out there that get above 300. I don't know of any putting out much higher. Meaning even at the higher end, they're putting out crappy numbers for a proper impact wrench.

For what it's worth, most lug nuts tend to be in the 80-120 lb-ft range of fastening torque, meaning decent impact drivers should be able to handle them. Whether these adapters can is a different story. I've gone through several brands of these and all seem to snap somewhere in the 80-100 lb-ft range. Meaning it's hit or miss whether they'll successfully loosen a lug nut. I have not used the specific set in this deal, but wouldn't imagine it to be significantly more durable.

All of this said, a lightweight impact driver IS a great tool for most smaller fasteners when working around a car; lug nuts are just borderline. My Dewalt impact driver with a Husky adapter (lifetime warranty!) is always by my side when I'm wrenching on my vehicles, but I generally don't use it on anything with a fastening spec greater than 80 lb-ft.
Great post. I have a set of these I bought at harbor freight. Have only used maybe 3-4 times on lug nuts so maybe 16 sets of lugs, but have worked well every time. I use them on car repairs and have been great. I'm not a mechanic though. Just occasional use.
Aug 07, 2023 07:55 PM
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dudemindAug 07, 2023 07:55 PM
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Quote from brott_david :
Great post. I have a set of these I bought at harbor freight. Have only used maybe 3-4 times on lug nuts so maybe 16 sets of lugs, but have worked well every time. I use them on car repairs and have been great. I'm not a mechanic though. Just occasional use.
Truthfully, I still do too. Especially when it's hot, I'm tired and almost done with the job, and the nearest breaker bar is nowhere to be found because I'm terrible at keeping my work area organized. It's never a guarantee if/when they'll snap, and the same adapter might snap on the first lug or the 50th. I've never had one snap at under 80 lb-ft, but the chance of failure does ramp up from there. The same adapter that successfully broke loose a 100 lb-ft fastener might break on a 90 lb-ft a few moments later. I've loosened fasteners up to 110 lb-ft once or twice without snapping adapters like these. But at that fastening torque, I'd say it's 50/50. At 80 lb-ft, maybe 1 in 10 or 20 chance of snapping. I'd be reasonably confident that nobody makes an adapter that'll survive a 125 lb-ft fastener, but could be wrong of course. As a general rule, if I don't see at least a tiny bit of movement in the first "burst" of clicks, I try to stop and find a breaker bar. I should add: too lazy to find the specs right now, but my impact driver is rated for 170 lb-ft or thereabouts.

I've used Husky, Dewalt, Milwaukee, Neiko, Sunex, and a couple other crappy Amazon brands, and results seem generally consistent regardless of brand. I exclusively use my Husky set now, only because of the easy lifetime warranty. I'm at Home Depot at least once every couple of months, and I've freely exchanged my set countless times because I've snapped them.
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jonwalli13Aug 08, 2023 04:43 PM
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Shipping date of September 10th....

oh well it will be a nice surprise when they finally show up

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