I finally saw a guy try to use a 1/2 inch impact on a 13mm bolt and it snapped clean off

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Gotta love when pure torque meets the wrong socket size. That 13mm bolt never stood a chance against a half inch gun. It's like using a sledgehammer to crack an egg, you just get a big mess. Some people forget that tools have limits, even the powerful ones. The bolt gave up its life to teach a lesson about finesse.

garcia.miles9d ago

Sometimes you just need to get the bolt out... finesse is nice but deadlines are real. That extra power can save a ton of time when you're in a bind. The real lesson is knowing when to use the hammer and when to put it down.