Am I the only one around here who uses them for that?
Battery powered impact wrenches for automotive
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Doubt it.
I use the new Dewalt 20V brushless impacts, 1\4in and 1\2in.
I use the new Dewalt 20V brushless impacts, 1\4in and 1\2in.
I have a Milwaukee 18v impact driver. I use it regularly.
I use a Bosch 1/2 in 18V impact. It is rated at 400 ft lbs. It is about seven years old and develops maybe 200 ft lbs now.
Im using Ryobi P234G
Don't like them. They (or at least some of the people that use them) seem to break things a lot.
I have a nice Japanese hit-it-with-a-hammer impact driver which is pretty essential for motorcycles.
I suppose they'd sometimes be useful with a rotating assembly that you couldn't easily clamp, but for standard fastners I don't see the need.
Unless you're a pro. Then your time is money
I have a nice Japanese hit-it-with-a-hammer impact driver which is pretty essential for motorcycles.
I suppose they'd sometimes be useful with a rotating assembly that you couldn't easily clamp, but for standard fastners I don't see the need.
Unless you're a pro. Then your time is money
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I used my Ni-Cd powered one until the battery wore out. By then there was an air compressor in the picture, so it didn't get replaced.
Craftsman 14.4v
Originally Posted By: user52165
Originally Posted By: Stewie
Am I the only one around here who uses them for that?
Search is your friend. Lots of discussion on this subject.
Revive a 10 y/o thread?
Originally Posted By: Stewie
Am I the only one around here who uses them for that?
Search is your friend. Lots of discussion on this subject.
Revive a 10 y/o thread?
Originally Posted By: Stewie
Originally Posted By: user52165
Originally Posted By: Stewie
Am I the only one around here who uses them for that?
Search is your friend. Lots of discussion on this subject.
Revive a 10 y/o thread?
Try these recent ones:
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3931715/Cordless_impact#Post3931715
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/4010821/Cordless_ratchet:_3/8%22_or#Post4010821
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3852199/Impact_wrench_world-#Post3852199
Originally Posted By: user52165
Originally Posted By: Stewie
Am I the only one around here who uses them for that?
Search is your friend. Lots of discussion on this subject.
Revive a 10 y/o thread?
Try these recent ones:
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3931715/Cordless_impact#Post3931715
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/4010821/Cordless_ratchet:_3/8%22_or#Post4010821
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3852199/Impact_wrench_world-#Post3852199
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I use a cordless DEWALT all the time. Mostly lugnuts, to be honest, as I swap tires a lot at the track. Works great. Not the most powerful impact, but for may nuts and bolts, it's more than enough.
robert
robert
Originally Posted By: Stewie
Am I the only one around here who uses them for that?
I use Milwaukee M18 Fuel 1/2" impact wrench for lug nuts & brake job, and M18 Fuel 1/4" impact driver for light duty things, such as removing the valve cover nuts. So I guess you are not alone.
Am I the only one around here who uses them for that?
I use Milwaukee M18 Fuel 1/2" impact wrench for lug nuts & brake job, and M18 Fuel 1/4" impact driver for light duty things, such as removing the valve cover nuts. So I guess you are not alone.
Originally Posted By: mclasser
I have a 1/2 in Harbor Freight impact. Works surprisingly well for lug nuts and suspension work.
A big +1. It doesn't see daily use but has taken on some big jobs in the past couple years. I've found the nose cone gears loosen up over time, but a couple taps on the 1/2" square gets things back in line.
Back to the OP's battery impact topic. I haven't used the lighter weight impacts on car stuff but I have used them driving lags into lumber. Very impressive. I've love to pickup a porter cable 18v to use with my drill batteries...
I have a 1/2 in Harbor Freight impact. Works surprisingly well for lug nuts and suspension work.
A big +1. It doesn't see daily use but has taken on some big jobs in the past couple years. I've found the nose cone gears loosen up over time, but a couple taps on the 1/2" square gets things back in line.
Back to the OP's battery impact topic. I haven't used the lighter weight impacts on car stuff but I have used them driving lags into lumber. Very impressive. I've love to pickup a porter cable 18v to use with my drill batteries...
Originally Posted By: dgunay
Originally Posted By: Stewie
Am I the only one around here who uses them for that?
I use Milwaukee M18 Fuel 1/2" impact wrench for lug nuts & brake job, and M18 Fuel 1/4" impact driver for light duty things, such as removing the valve cover nuts. So I guess you are not alone.
I use the same setups. The new brushless tools are amazing.
I've recently added the M12 3/8" ratchet to my arsenal. One of the best tools I've ever bought. I reach for it constantly. No cords/air lines, or compressor noise to deal with.
Originally Posted By: Stewie
Am I the only one around here who uses them for that?
I use Milwaukee M18 Fuel 1/2" impact wrench for lug nuts & brake job, and M18 Fuel 1/4" impact driver for light duty things, such as removing the valve cover nuts. So I guess you are not alone.
I use the same setups. The new brushless tools are amazing.
I've recently added the M12 3/8" ratchet to my arsenal. One of the best tools I've ever bought. I reach for it constantly. No cords/air lines, or compressor noise to deal with.
I have the Milwaukee M18 Fuel high torque cordless impact wrench. Its up there with the best pneumatic wrenches for ft/torque and its my go-to impact for almost everything, especially things outside like trailers, Bobcat tires.
If I worked in a shop all day long I would have an pneumatic, while they need an air hose, they are lighter, more balanced and can probably take being dropped, dragged around, etc.
The key to cordless is to settle on a brand/battery and buy one set with battery/charger then bare tools.
If I worked in a shop all day long I would have an pneumatic, while they need an air hose, they are lighter, more balanced and can probably take being dropped, dragged around, etc.
The key to cordless is to settle on a brand/battery and buy one set with battery/charger then bare tools.
Originally Posted By: dgunay
Originally Posted By: Stewie
Am I the only one around here who uses them for that?
I use Milwaukee M18 Fuel 1/2" impact wrench for lug nuts & brake job, and M18 Fuel 1/4" impact driver for light duty things, such as removing the valve cover nuts. So I guess you are not alone.
I got myself a set of Milwaukee M18 Fuel tools for Christmas. I just used the 1/2" impact last Saturday to pull the tires for a brake bleed job. Totally awesome. It made the job so easy. The model I bought has 4 RPM settings. I used the lowest one to put the lug nuts back on, and only allowed the wrench to pound on the nuts about 1/2 a second once they were spun on. It only took about 1/8 of a turn on the torque wrench for each nut. To me, it seemed that I couldn't have asked for a better setup.
I also have the 1/4" hex impact but haven't used it on the cars yet.
Love the idea of the 3/8" ratchet. I'll have to add that to my Milwaukee tool wish list.
Originally Posted By: Stewie
Am I the only one around here who uses them for that?
I use Milwaukee M18 Fuel 1/2" impact wrench for lug nuts & brake job, and M18 Fuel 1/4" impact driver for light duty things, such as removing the valve cover nuts. So I guess you are not alone.
I got myself a set of Milwaukee M18 Fuel tools for Christmas. I just used the 1/2" impact last Saturday to pull the tires for a brake bleed job. Totally awesome. It made the job so easy. The model I bought has 4 RPM settings. I used the lowest one to put the lug nuts back on, and only allowed the wrench to pound on the nuts about 1/2 a second once they were spun on. It only took about 1/8 of a turn on the torque wrench for each nut. To me, it seemed that I couldn't have asked for a better setup.
I also have the 1/4" hex impact but haven't used it on the cars yet.
Love the idea of the 3/8" ratchet. I'll have to add that to my Milwaukee tool wish list.
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