Hi all, im thinking of getting a cordless impact wrench and would like some recommendations from all you tool gurus. I ask because although ive done research on some options
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12-02-2017, 10:40 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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Recommendations for cordless impact wrenches
Hi all, im thinking of getting a cordless impact wrench and would like some recommendations from all you tool gurus. I ask because although ive done research on some options (makita, dewalt, milwaukee, etc) I believe that they may be too powerful for the jobs ill be using it for, with some ranging from 700-1700 ft lbs of tq. Heres some of the things i would like to use the impact wrench for:
removing wheels suspension work as sways and shocks brake work and discs and calipers Exhaust work as removing cats and catback I dont necessarily need a brand recommendation, but maybe on how much power should i be looking for in a power wrench for the jobs mentioned above. As always, thanks for the advice
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I would recommend just getting the most powerful one you can. I feel like Milwaukee lately have been making some really good tools for the price. I work at pretty big shop and a lot of people seem to be ditching snap on for Milwaukee now..
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I've got the 18v makita and have used it without issue to remove the 36mm front axel nut on an old f150. I believe it's only 300ish ft lbs on the wrench so im not quite sure what you do with 1000 ft lbs. Anyway, if I were to buy again I'd value overall size (getting in tight spaces) way more than high torque for automotive use. I believe Milwaukee makes a compact / snub nose wrench.
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https://www.milwaukeetool.com/power-...rdless/2766-20
I have this one from Milwaukee and it's awesome, it's a little large but it hasn't been too much of a problem. I have yet to find a nut or bolt it can't loosen.
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When I was still at the power plant. We switched from DeWalt to Milwaukee. The DeWalt's batteries wasn't lasting long. And the tools didn't hold up to daily usage. When going out to do something. Instead of packing 4~5 DeWalt batteries. You packed 2 Milwaukee's. The tools would last about 3~6 months before we junked them. When I left. We was still on the first batch of Milwaukee tools.
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Picked this up this last summer:
Dewalt 20V XR High Torque 1/2" Impact Has done a fantastic job with wheels and everything else I've thrown at it. It's a million times better than the 19.2V Craftsman impact it replaced.
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Hey Rusty. What did you do at the power plant?
I work at one to , I am in operations. Quote:
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I retired as the senior control room operator at a combine cycle 2 on 1. I was responsible for the whole plant. I started there during the construction of the plant. So I know where all of the dead bodies are buried at.
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I recently got a M18 FUEL™ 1/2" High Torque Impact Wrench
https://www.milwaukeetool.com/power-...rdless/2763-22 Only used it once on all 4 wheels so far but worked great.
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Be careful when using high torque rattle guns to tighten wheel nuts ... that has stripped more studs than any other source. I always set mine (DeWalt, 10 years old and still keeps trucking') at low torque and finish with torque wrench having missed a race many moons ago having to replace a stud
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Oh yeah never use it to tighten wheels, only for getting them off and hand then torque wrench for putting them on.
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