impact wrench

[Shahzad]

Hi,

Im not sure if its the right place to post this.

Im after a battery powered impact wrench. Has anyone used them and what do you reccomend?

Thanks in advance

Shahzad

[steve-gers]

A friend of mine has a snap on one and it's very good. It's pretty compact so it can fit in small spaces but works better than his air powered one.

[rinseep82]

If your gunna b using it a lot mate then go for a good brand such as makita boch dewalt snap on things like that 1/2" drive 18-24v look on eBay mate there's usually some good cheap ones goin

[steve-gers]

facom ones look pretty decent

[rinseep82]

Hahah ya right there mate there loud as hell

[daniel_g]

If you work in a garage then go for an air powered one. I only use my battery gun for homers because i think they are impractical for the workshop. As said above go for a good make, not aldi haha

[Shahzad]

Thanks for the help guys.

Its a cross between http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/makita-btw450rfe-18v-cordless-impact-wrench?da=1&TC=SRC-impact or http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/dw059k2h-imp-wren?da=1&TC=SRC-impact

Which one should i get?

[rinseep82]

Personally I like makita I used to sell there products and there quality is second to none

[ali_legend]

I'm a solar engineer and we use makita sets all day long! They are amazing!

Edited April 8, 2012 by ali_legend

[Shahzad]

Just ordered the makita

[daniel_g]

Fuck me 500 quid! Could have spent that on car mods haha.

[rinseep82]

Makita use lithium ion batteries they have a high mah so should last a while and u don't have to run them flat before u can charge them up again as they have no cell memory good choice man

[Shahzad]

Fuck me 500 quid! Could have spent that on car mods haha.

Its an investment for future use not just a one off.

440nm is proper lol, thats why its £500 BUT, will last about 15 minutes and you'll be onto your second battery

I will deffo be pissed if it lasts 15 mins then takes 3 hours to charge up.

Makita use lithium ion batteries they have a high mah so should last a while and u don't have to run them flat before u can charge them up again as they have no cell memory good choice man

Thanks

[rob_bower]

My dad has a Makita and it a very good piece of kit he uses it day in day out installing safety railings and has never had any issues.

[Ricky@Race-Tech]

Thanks for the help guys.

Its a cross between http://www.machinema...1&TC=SRC-impact or http://www.machinema...1&TC=SRC-impact

Which one should i get?

Snap on ones are over 600nm and not as expensive as those.

I've got the Dewalt 3/8th's, and the Snap on. I reckon my air powered 3/8th's air gun is half the size of the Snap on but more powerful. The Snap on 1/2" is 1800nm torque and that still struggles on some things.

[Asad]

snapon cordless impact wrenchs are poo poo, a brand new fully charged 1/2" one couldnt even shift a poxy wheel nut....

we then got one similar to this:

/>http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/snap-on-38-impact-gun/97925238

breaks brand new bolts for funs lol

[shorty]

Makita are amazing! Im a sparky all my gear is makita. Just killed two batts though did use em evry day for 3 1/2 years though tbf. but replacements arnt cheap

[rinseep82]

What batteries u using ?? Red ones black ones or the lith ion ones?

[bobby boy]

milwaukee are the way forward guys

[Shahzad]

The makita was delivered but i wont get a chance to use it until im home. I wanted a battery impact wrench as i dont have a air supply at home.