by "Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy" (camshaft-chris)
Published 05/02/2017 at 14:58
by "Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy" (camshaft-chris)
Published 05/02/2017 at 14:58
Tags: Toolopnik
; Impact Wrench
; Cordless
; electric
; help
; tools
STARS: 0
Any recommendations on a good quality, yet not too crazy expensive one? I don’t really have room in my garage for an air compressor, so I was looking into a cordless impact wrench. I have no clue about them though. So, educate me Oppo!
"nerd_racing" (nerd189)
05/02/2017 at 15:04, STARS: 2
I use 18 volt dewalt stuff. They don’t have a ton of power for breaking free lug nuts after a rusty winter, but the 1/4" drive one packs a surprisingly good punch. I think everything is up to lithium 20 volt now, but it should be similar.
"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
05/02/2017 at 15:06, STARS: 5
I have a cheapie Harbor Freight plug-in electric impact wrench and a nice long extension cord.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
05/02/2017 at 15:07, STARS: 0
My personal favorites are Makita and Milwaukee.
"Nothing" (nothingatalluseful)
05/02/2017 at 15:09, STARS: 2
If you can deal with a cord, a good corded electric impact will run you less than a good cordless. Now, if you already have a battery set up for one of the major brands (Dewalt, Milwaukee, etc)...then the cordless will be a good value.
I’ve had an electric Milwaukee impact for about 7 years now and it’s great. I have a retractable extension cord hanging in the center of my garage. I can pull it out and get to any vehicle easily. That said, I still wouldn’t mind a cordless, either!
"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
05/02/2017 at 15:09, STARS: 2
I haven’t pulled the trigger yet (no pun intended), but I’ve been looking at Milwaukee for my upcoming cordless tool collection upgrade (getting tired of my Ryobi stuff). Milwaukee’s batteries are supposedly a bit better than the rest, which is one of the main reasons I’ve got my eye on them. Not cheap, though.
"gawdzillla" (gawdzillla)
05/02/2017 at 15:12, STARS: 0
i have one of these and it does all that i needed it to up until this point
"Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif" (lumpy44)
05/02/2017 at 15:18, STARS: 0
Watch any AvE videos? He has some good breakdowns of lots of them!
"Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif" (lumpy44)
05/02/2017 at 15:19, STARS: 0
AvE has some good Youtube vids of lots of the cordless ones.
"Tennessee Dreamer" (smokymtnhigh)
05/02/2017 at 15:19, STARS: 1
I’ve had great experiences with the Ryobi ONE stuff the 1/4" impact that came with this kit ( http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-ONE-18-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Ultimate-Combo-Kit-6-Tool-P884/203466936 ) It has handled everything I’ve asked it to do. and I got the whole thing on sale for $229!!
They also have a more powerful 1/2" version too. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-ONE-18-Volt-3-Speed-Lithium-Ion-1-2-in-Cordless-Impact-Wrench-Kit-P1830/206157712
I don’t know that these are “professional tools,” but for the weekend wrencher/handyman like myself. I think these are a great bang for your buck and the batteries work with tons of other stuff, so that can be useful as well.
"diplodicus" (diplodicus)
05/02/2017 at 15:23, STARS: 0
Do you have a Marshall E Campbell near you? They run sales through milwaukee once in a while where they give 100$ trade in for a drill and 2 batteries even if they don’t work.
The milwaukee stuff is nice.
"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
05/02/2017 at 15:26, STARS: 0
Actually, yeah, there is one close by. I’ll have to check them out. Thanks!
"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
05/02/2017 at 15:27, STARS: 0
Watch any AvE videos? He has some good breakdowns of lots of them!
Yessir! Good stuff. After watching his vids on the topic, I’m going to seek out the larger-size batterias for sure.
"vicali" (vicali)
05/02/2017 at 15:30, STARS: 0
Agree, I still use my corded 1/2" impact but my Ryobi one+ 18v drill is the bees knees. 1/2" impact is on my list..
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
05/02/2017 at 15:32, STARS: 1
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
05/02/2017 at 15:32, STARS: 0
Have any existing cordless tools? I’d just say go with whatever takes the same batteries. One less oddball to keep track of and this allows you to purchase a “tool only” as opposed to a kit (tool + charger + battery) which is usually much more spendy.
"AMGtech - now with more recalls!" (amgtech)
05/02/2017 at 15:34, STARS: 3
I’ve been running dewalt for years. They stand up very well to heavy, daily, professional use. It’s usually easy to find them sold in bundles for excellent prices.
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
05/02/2017 at 15:34, STARS: 1
I own five cars and I rotate the tires diligently every 5,000 miles. I have a DeWalt electric impact wrench that I “acquired” from my brother-in-law. It’s not worth the hassle. I stick with a breaker bar and a speed wrench.
"Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif" (lumpy44)
05/02/2017 at 15:35, STARS: 1
More power, More better!
"diplodicus" (diplodicus)
05/02/2017 at 15:35, STARS: 1
Their last sale on them just ended 4/30 but they might give you some grace period. When I did it they were going to let me keep the old drill too.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
05/02/2017 at 15:47, STARS: 1
Milwaukee batteries are just like the rest, but their fast chargers are great, and their tools are still better than midpack.
"Justino6969" (justino6969)
05/02/2017 at 15:47, STARS: 1
What do you define as crazy expensive?
Because this thing is worth it. I’m sure you can find a sale at your local Home Depot or something. 1200 ft-lbs of max breakaway torque. It will make any and all jobs a cinch.
You can find the older model for cheaper, of course, that still uses the same 20V batteries. If you want to further the savings, often there are sales where you get the regular drill driver and a battery for less than $100. Here’s one for $100 that’s the drill and two batteries:
https://www.amazon.com/Dewalt-DCD771C2-Cordless-Lithium-Ion-Compact/dp/B00ET5VMTU
DeWalt makes good stuff.
"deekster_caddy" (deekster_caddy)
05/02/2017 at 15:58, STARS: 0
I’ve been using a Craftsman 1/2 drive with the Lithium Ion batteries (2) and a wall charger and it is fantastic. Enough power but it’s no ingersoll rand air powered stud breaker... still might want a breaker bar to loosen up 1-1/8" F350 dually lug nuts but it works fine for most.
"Shoop" (shoopdawoop993)
05/02/2017 at 15:59, STARS: 1
What ever you do, don’t buy it at Home Depot. Things that are sold their are made cheaper than they would online, or elsewhere
"XJDano" (xjdano)
05/02/2017 at 16:06, STARS: 1
I have a Bosch that is ok for most things, lug nuts not being one of them.
I also have an older Dewalt that still packs a punch. It almost 7-9 years old? It’s a bigger SOB, but at the time was $300.
I have all Bosch cordless stuff and the larger impact may be better, but not enough to spend my own money for.
If I was to off-road I’d likely take both Bosch & dewalt one I got.
"Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678)
05/02/2017 at 16:16, STARS: 0
That thing attached to your shoulder, that’s the cordless impact wrench. Plus a 2 foot breaker bar and there’s your torque! I really do not like the cordless electric kind. I imagine there are corded electric ones that could work better if this is in your garage.
"Censored" (chrisbrown2992)
05/02/2017 at 16:23, STARS: 1
Milwaukee M18 2763 if you never want to worry about a stuck fastner again. It is a bit larger than others in its class, but its a beast.
"Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy" (camshaft-chris)
05/02/2017 at 16:38, STARS: 1
I actually have that exact drill you posted, hahaha. Yeah, DeWalt definitely makes some great stuff. The impact wrench is what I’m after though, mainly for removing / replacing lug nuts. I have a few tire rotations and brake jobs coming on with the family fleet, so I figured now would be a good time to invest in something like that. $229 is on the low end of the ones I’ve seen. Thanks for that link. One article I was reading had most listed between $330 and $400, which I thought was a bit ridiculous.
"Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy" (camshaft-chris)
05/02/2017 at 16:39, STARS: 0
All my stuff up until this point (all around-the-house type power tools) has been DeWalt. For this purpose, I’m looking for something more powerful for doing exactly what you mentioned: breaking free lug nuts. So 1/2" impact driver is mainly what I’m looking for.
"Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy" (camshaft-chris)
05/02/2017 at 16:43, STARS: 0
DeWalt is all I’ve bought so far, and haven’t had any issues. But I only have a standard cordless drill and reciprocating saw, so I wasn’t sure how they held up for jobs that needed a little more torque, hahaha.
"Chairman Kaga" (mike-mckinnon)
05/02/2017 at 16:43, STARS: 0
I’m going to second the Harbor Freight option. I couldn’t live (long) without my DeWalt 20v drill, but for tools that only see light of day a few times a year I have no problem going cheap. I have a HF angle grinder, sawzall , circular saw, and hammer drill that only get limited use, and they’re all many years old. Hand tools and everyday electrics are, as I said, a different matter.
Just my limited perspective!
"Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy" (camshaft-chris)
05/02/2017 at 16:44, STARS: 0
Size isn’t the issue for me. The price tag is, hahaha.
"Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy" (camshaft-chris)
05/02/2017 at 16:45, STARS: 0
I hate Home Depot. Every time I walk in there, the general feeling of the store is one of depression and despair. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a happy person inside a Home Depot. If I ever have to go to a big box home improvement store, I go to Lowes. Generally though, I try to stick with my trusty locally owned hardware store though as much as can. They always do right by me.
"415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)" (415s30)
05/02/2017 at 16:47, STARS: 1
Huh I am surprised a 20v would get nuts off (sounds bad), I have had Makitas for work and mine is seven years old, I beat the shit out of it and no issues at all. You can buy used ones off Ebay, some good deals.
"Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy" (camshaft-chris)
05/02/2017 at 16:49, STARS: 0
I’m definitely no professional, hahaha. Just your standard DIY weekend warrior kinda guy.
"Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy" (camshaft-chris)
05/02/2017 at 16:52, STARS: 1
I could deal with corded one. But I kinda want something I can take with me and use wherever. For example, my brother has a 2nd floor apartment and is getting new rims soon. No combo of my extension cords is gonna reach from his window to the parking lot. And instead of playing musical cars in my driveway to get his car close enough to the garage for my extension cords to reach, it’d be much easier to have a cordless wrench and just go swap the wheels in the parking lot of his complex. I don’t mind paying a little bit more for that luxury. At least that’ what I’m telling myself at the moment...
"Justino6969" (justino6969)
05/02/2017 at 16:55, STARS: 0
Just keep in mind that the $229 price does not include a battery - which is why I suggested the drill pack with two (albeit smaller) batteries for $100. But if you already have batteries and a charger, then it shouldn’t be a problem. $330 seems about right if they include one of the 5Ahr batteries. But I use the smaller ones that I got with my drill on the impact all the time.
"Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy" (camshaft-chris)
05/02/2017 at 17:01, STARS: 0
Well, it’s a stock photo I found on Google, so there’s no telling if it actually did, or if the photo is just staged, lol.
And I’d prefer to buy new since there’s no telling what kind of item you’re gonna get from ebay. I know some great deals can be had, but I’d prefer to be the first person to beat the shit out of it, hahaha.
"Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy" (camshaft-chris)
05/02/2017 at 17:06, STARS: 1
Oh, I missed the part of it not having a battery. Hmmm. The two batteries I have for my drill seem to die pretty quickly for things that require a lot of torque (drilling holes to kill tree stumps, for example). The 5Ahr battery might be worth the extra cost so I don’t have to worry about it dying quickly.
"tromoly" (tromoly)
05/02/2017 at 17:07, STARS: 0
According to my monster truck friends, Milwaukee is the way to go.
"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
05/02/2017 at 17:11, STARS: 0
That’s disappointing. Do they just carry a different range of models, or is the model number not enough to know if you’re really getting the good stuff?
"AMGtech - now with more recalls!" (amgtech)
05/02/2017 at 17:51, STARS: 0
They’re great. Half my shop has them. A bunch use snap on, but they’re heavy and expensive. A handful use others.
"Shoop" (shoopdawoop993)
05/02/2017 at 17:55, STARS: 0
Not sure. Home Depot squeezes it’s suppliers so tight (tight and tighter each year), they have to reduce costs to stay on the shelf.
If you don’t buy from them,it will probably be more expensive, but will be much better.
(source: family buisness makes tools sold at home depot)
I still go for certain materials, or cheap tools, but I wouldnt buy power tools there.
"415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)" (415s30)
05/02/2017 at 18:20, STARS: 0
Mostly I mean some hardware stores sell floor displays, I got a bunch of batteries and they have been perfect, they just didn’t have packaging. I know a 20v is not going to be good enough to put them on, I stand on the bar and snug them up.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
05/02/2017 at 18:47, STARS: 1
You won’t go wrong with DeWalt, Makita, or Milwaukee. You mentioned in other comments that you already have DeWalt stuff, so I would get a DeWalt. That way your batteries and chargers will interchange. That makes life easier.
"Censored" (chrisbrown2992)
05/02/2017 at 21:15, STARS: 0
Its definitely rough on the wallet if you aren’t already bought into the m18 batteries. I already had bought in when I got mine and looked at as I could spend 200 on a good air impact or 200 on this one that out preforms the air in every category. No brainer for me.
"nerd_racing" (nerd189)
05/03/2017 at 07:04, STARS: 0
Makita or whatever that brand is called seems to do well. There’s always snap on too.
"Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy" (camshaft-chris)
05/03/2017 at 09:24, STARS: 0
Thanks teach! I think DeWalt will definitely be what I end up going with due to making life easier battery and charging wise, lol.
"Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy" (camshaft-chris)
05/03/2017 at 09:28, STARS: 0
The batteries are what I think are the deciding factor here. I already have two DeWalts (standard drill and reciprocating saw) so I leaning more that direction. But the Milwaukee is also high on my list. I’d just have to fork out more for batteries. Decision decisions....
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
05/03/2017 at 09:47, STARS: 0
No problem. It just makes sense when they’re all good, to stick with the system you already have. Having one charger in the house and one in the garage, for example, makes life simpler. As does being able to grab a battery from another tools when you’r almost done with a job and want to get on with it.
"Censored" (chrisbrown2992)
05/03/2017 at 13:14, STARS: 0
Pick one battery and stick with it. If you are happy with your other dewalt tools, pick up the dewalt impact.