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Impact wrenches - who makes the best?

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I'm mostly talking about for the trail, so battery powered or corded electrics (I have a power inverter). by best i mean:

1. most powerful and/or most impacts per min
2. longest battery life
3. durablility
4. value

-small is good, but most i've seen are similar size.

I don't have OBA and the compressor i carry is just for airing back up. it would probably power a pneumatic toothbrush...if that existed. :D
 
Milmaukee's 18v used to beat out the Snappy 3850 (which I have) by a tad... Tho I believe the new 4850 (?) is the most powerful... My 3850 is a horse, and never missed a beat in 5+ years...
 
I have the Dewalt 18V cordless impact in my truck for now. It has like 300lbs of torque and had no problems busting lugnuts when I swapped my tires out last week. I like it alot and it is very nice for me cause I have a bunch of Dewalt 18V cordless stuff for work so it all works off the same batteries. It may not be the "best" but it works damn well and is the best for me because of the battery interchange between tools.

Harley
 
i have an ingersoll-rand 2512; granted it is just 3/8ths drive, but i bought it to take wheeling. although to be honest, i have never used it.
 
ive heard good things about the 1/2" drive 28V Milwaukee impact, the wrench/2 battery/charger kit comes in at ~$430 :eek1:
 
well the snap-on 18v is 520.00 but i checked the web site and it's on sale right now for 468. And if u get it from a dealer you could probly talk them down a little farther.
 
I'm not shocked to see Milwaukee and Snap-On be favorites. Any opinions on Craftsman or Makita? Some Craftsman stuff is rebadged. My rotory tool is 100% identical to a Dremel, except for color, so every part is interchangeable. I cost me half as much, though. My Craftsman Reciprocating saw reminds me of a Porter-Cable a former coworker had, but I never put them side by side.

i have an ingersoll-rand 2512; granted it is just 3/8ths drive, but i bought it to take wheeling. although to be honest, i have never used it.
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3/8 is ok with me, as long as it's not wimpy. Some of my Impact sockets are 3/8. Ingersoll-Rand is a decent brand from what I can tell. I've never had a problem with their stiff.
 
i'll dust off my old thread and do a slight hijack (from battery powered to corded) on it. you guys will flame me, but i picked up a 1/2" corded impact wrench at Harbor Freight, last night. even if i end up using it for a doorstop, it's hard to pass it up for $40 (half price). i'm actually thinking the reverse of what most people probably do. a lot of people use an impact to remove something they can't by hand. I'm the opposite. i have a tendency to snap fasteners by hand, and impact wrenches can bust up corrosion and rust enough for things to move, without breaking.

I've gotten gentler in the last decade or so. in my late teens and early 20s, i bought a lot of replacement bolts. maybe being out of shape these days isn't so bad, afterall. :o

anyway, wish me luck with my new chinese-made tool :haha:. my engine hoist from HF has done a great job for years.
 
Cajun4x4 said:
ive heard good things about the 1/2" drive 28V Milwaukee impact, the wrench/2 battery/charger kit comes in at ~$430 :eek1:
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Mine works great, it will break 1/2" bolts. It will take 1 ton lug nuts off that haven't been removed in at least 7 years. When I first got it I removed and replaced 64 1 ton lug nuts on rearends that I had laying around and the battery still had charge left. I use it instead of the air impact that I have.

I am quite impressed with it, but it is heavy.

When I bought mine they were having a special where you could get another 28 volt tool free, i got a sawzall. That made it a lot cheaper. The sawzall is nice also.

Mike
 
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