this is true, japan is way better in leaps and bounds. my computor and tv are made there, and so is my transit. they are good products. (I take back that part of my coment)
BTW i got my impact from sears too. and it does bust nots like no other:U:

Should say bolt shearing TQ though, its good at that too. lol

Snap ons new line of air tools absolutley rock! Theyre expensive but worth every penny IMO as a professional mechanic. The 3/8 will loosen 5/8 bolts all day long with out breaking a sweat. I dont have sockets for bigger ones but im guessing most 3/4 bolts wouldnt be a problem.

snap hand tools are not what they were 20 yrs ago take any socket from the 80s and look at the same one but made today theres a difference in size and thickness. snap on wears outs faster today than it did. i know they are made in china but not made by the same steel the USA used and whats a piss off is they are made cheaper and by cheap labours but still charge the same highhhhh price thats not cool

If any 3/8" gun you have wont lossen a 5/8" bolt you need to take that POS back, Thats not much of a accomplishment for a 3/8" gun.

I have the Matco made by ingersoll 3/8 and 1/2 composite impacts and they rock!I do not like to buy tools made overseas but these things work I use and abuse them all day every day with no problems.

i have an Ir 231 thats been worked over a little ( i just cant leave anything alone, truck , cb , impact gun) it will loosen stuff that our 3/4" CP at work wont touch.

i am trying to buy everything made in the usa. not doing to good but still trying.

only buy usa stuff, i dont support no commi, has any one tried the cordless snap on impacts? we got 3/8 one for around the shop and it works well for a cordless, a buddy of mine works on big rigs and has a 1/2 inch and he says it takes lugnuts on without any sweat

Had I KNOWN, I would not have bought it. Thanks for being helpful.