Impact wrench?

[kenny thomas]

Recommendation for a battery powered impact wrench. Not used often and not heavy duty use. Good and bad?

 

[Brute 23]

I keep the big Dewalt 20V 1/2" in my truck for tires or putting balls on or big stuff. I also have the smaller 1/2" and 3/8" in Dewalt but only take them with me when needed.

The big one is needed for tires but is kind of large for using a lot or in small spaces. It's pretty heavy.

I'm in deep on the 20V Dewalt stuff. I don't use them enough daily to justify some of the more expensive others. I have chainsaws, weed eaters, grinders, wood tools, etc all in the 20V. I have used the Milwaukee Fuels quite a bit also and they are nice. I can't really justify the additional cost for the little bit of difference and like have matching stuff.

 

[jltrent]

I have one of these in 1/2 and it works good, Milwaukee M18 Impact Wrench.

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Here is the latest one out and it even has more torque.

M18 FUEL™ 1/2" High Torque Impact Wrench w/ Friction Ring | Milwaukee Tool

The MILWAUKEE® M18 FUEL™ ½” High Torque Impact Wrench w/ Friction Ring is the most power-dense impact wrench in its class.

www.milwaukeetool.com

 

[Moparmaniac07]

The new Craftsman is apparently the previous version Dewalt. I picked one up a few months ago and have been happy with the few times I've used it. Took off some seized lug nuts on a trailer that I couldn't get off with my pneumatic one.

Depends on what torque rating you need as well, and what you're other battery powered tools are.

I've also read the new Harbor Freight one is pretty darn good.

Here's a youtube channel I came across before I bought mine that tests their ratings and takes them apart:

Torque Test Channel

On the Torque Test Channel our aim is to test old-school to modern tools on a level playing field to compare or reveal performance figures in understandable terms in order to shine some light on recent marketing trends. FAQ: You should use ($120-250) battery on (X) brand! If they package their...

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[bird dog]

Do you already have battery powered tools? If so get the brand that matches. All the name brands will work for medium duty.

 

[Silver]

Recommendation for a battery powered impact wrench. Not used often and not heavy duty use. Good and bad?

How much torque do you think you need?

 

[Dave]

I have one it is a Milwaukee. All of my other cordless tools are Milwaukee so the same charger works for all of them. I bought it because I was going to haul some cows for a neighbor. As I was backing in he spotted that my trailer had a flat tire. He pulled out a cordless impact wrench and a ramp to pull the good tire up on. Zip zap he had my tire changed. I said I need one of those. I have yet to use it for a flat. But I am rebuilding part of the corral. It drives the lag bolts on the corral poles like a dream. The battery lasts a long time. The one time I ran the battery out I put it on the charger and robbed a battery out of one of the other tools. Back to work in no time.

 

[kenny thomas]

How much torque do you think you need?

No idea, taking off pickup tires, ATV tires. Im just getting weaker each year and it wears me out to change a tire.

 

[Silver]

No idea, taking off pickup tires, ATV tires. Im just getting weaker each year and it wears me out to change a tire.

I hear you. A good hi-torque by either Milwaukee or Dewalt in 1/2" would be my choice. I carry the Milwaukee M18 3/4" and it's a monster but it's heavy. But my 1/2 Dewalt is not the strong version and it will not necessarily remove lug nuts on a one ton if they are on tight.

 

[Travlr]

I've owned Hitachi, DeWalt, and Milwaukee sets, and some various other brands of individual tools. Ryobi, Makita, and Ridgid.

The only ones I can't recommend are Ryobi because they are so light duty that I've fried three of them within a day of moderate use... and DeWalt because they are overpriced, overly heavy for no good reason, and the batteries don't last as long as other brands.

I have Milwaukee tools now and have had them for about twelve years and the only thing I've replaced was the chuck on the driver. The batteries are still good and original. I bought an impact gun and the first time I used it I was not impressed and intended to send it back, and the next time I tried it just before boxing it up for shipment it worked just fine. And it's been fine ever since.

 

[kenny thomas]

I hear you. A good hi-torque by either Milwaukee or Dewalt in 1/2" would be my choice. I carry the Milwaukee M18 3/4" and it's a monster but it's heavy. But my 1/2 Dewalt is not the strong version and it will not necessarily remove lug nuts on a one ton if they are on tight.

What is considered hi-torque?

 

[Travlr]

What is considered hi-torque?

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This is supposed to be 1000 foot pounds.

 

[M.Magis]

I have a Milwaukee 3/4". One of the best things I've ever purchased. It doesn't have a lot more torque than the biggest 1/2", maybe 1600 ft/lbs? Heavy like mentioned, but its removed every nut/bolt I've needed it to except two large rusted bolts on a tractor. They took a sizeable bar to break loose.

 

[Brute 23]

I hear you. A good hi-torque by either Milwaukee or Dewalt in 1/2" would be my choice. I carry the Milwaukee M18 3/4" and it's a monster but it's heavy. But my 1/2 Dewalt is not the strong version and it will not necessarily remove lug nuts on a one ton if they are on tight.

There are 2, 1/2" Dewalts. I bought the smaller one first. The tire shops that don't actually torque to spec will get them too tight and you can have trouble getting them off with it.

The bigger 1/2" will get them all off.

Most the brands have 2. You have to watch which one on all of them for tires. I think the M Fuel is the same way.

 

[Brute 23]

If you are going to do tires check these out. They had them posted on another forum and I bought them. They are both winners for tires, especially the sockets. Bought a set for every truck and some for Xmas gifts. The jack is nice but it takes a tall vehicle or trailer. Works perfect on mine vs the light duty stuff that comes stock.

Powerbuilt 3 Ton, Bottle Jack and... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ULZGFU?tag=cattletoday00-20

LEXIVON Impact Socket Set, 6... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M65MT2T?tag=cattletoday00-20

 

[chevytaHOE5674]

I have dewalt tools so I have a dewalt DCF961 1/2" impact. It'll knock loose any little truck and trailer lug nut, as well as some big truck stuff when coupled with a 5-8ah battery. It's my goto for shop and mobile work but I also have 3/4 and 1" air impacts for the real stubborn stuff.

 

[gcreekrch]

Milwaukee fan here.

 

[jltrent]

With the Impact wrench one of these is very handy. Just set what torque you want, and it clicks when you get there. I have one just like this and you can get them all the same tightness. I usually just snug them up with the impact wrench and torque to around 100 foot pounds on vehicles.

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[wbvs58]

There are a lot of adapters on ebay now so that you can use batteries from one brand on another. I can get one so I can use my cheap but good Ozito batteries on Milwaukee tools. Worth looking into so that you are not locked into one range of tools.

Ken

 

[kenny thomas]

So I would only occasionally use one, how long will batteries stay charged or do you just leave them on a charger until needed?