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I was having dinner with a friend recently.  She is someone I admire a lot and who I aspire to be.  It’s kind of funny because she’s my age as well but she has her act so together.  She has a family, looks beautiful and stays in amazing shape.  I asked her how she actually finds the time to go to the gym, have a family and a career at the same time.  She just laughed at me and said that she never goes to the gym and the secret to looking thin is in the slimming underwear she has on.  I was pretty shocked by this and I couldn’t imagine wearing girdles or corsets and the like.  She said that shapewear nowadays are very comfortable and are designed for everyday wear.  Who the heck knew?  I’m glad to be disabused of this superwoman syndrome as I was feeling a bit insignificant!

My last impact wrench couldn’t really deal with the lug nuts on our truck, so after a little bit of searching I decided to try the Hitachi WR22SA, a 7.5 amp 3/4 inch electrical impact wrench, which sounded powerful enough to meet my needs. Overall, I was pretty impressed.

The first thing I noticed about my new impact wrench was the weight. This thing was really heavy, over 12 lbs. I took that as a good sign, since I’ve generally found that the heavier the tool, the more durable. The listed 450 lbs of torque is more than enough power, because when I tested the Hitachi it removed lug nuts with so much power that it almost knocked me backwards. My hands didn’t twist at all, which was a nice change from my old impact wrench.

I would recommend this tool to anyone looking for a powerful and durable impact wrench to add to their collection. The Hitachi WR22SA comes with a carrying case, a side handle, and a heat resistant insulated rubber bumper on the front.