Impact driver shopping, what sort of torque should i be looking?

[dub]

You not more in the line of looking for an impact wrench gun, rather than a driver? The link isn't the type of beastie that works on tight nuts, more for battering in a load of screws. On the other hand if it's a load of screws you're needing battering, work away.

Good point well put, just noticing the constant torque is only 120nm. It's what I got when I typed it into the search on the site.

 

[rupertfinch]

Oh it's easily done. At least I used to think they were the same thing.

I'll leave this here for you
Milwaukee Hd18hiwf-402c 18v Impact Wrench (friction Ring Fitting) 2 X 4.0ah Li-ion Batteries
Enough torque to crank start a planet.

 

[Apis]

Anything I read about on US forums, it seems Milwaukee impacts leaves the rest for dust. Have a look at YouTube for M18 FUEL 1/2" impact.

 

[Nicky]

Those Milwaukee guns are great value.

Euro Car Parts do good deals on them from time to time. At least they do if you've an account with them.

@mthompo or @Tufty might be worth a shout as they work there.

 

[gizmo98]

I've had the Milwaukee now for a couple of years,I've never seen it beat yet,the only problem I've had is one of the battery's failed last month......which reminds me id need to order one
Think the guns can be got for £300-400 now

 

[dub]

Unfortunately that kind of price is out of my league. Anything more around the £100 mark?

 

[gizmo98]

There's a member on here who sells ones at £80-90 iirc,I can't remember his username though

 

[Stevie27]

24v Neilsen Li-ion Cordless 1/2" Impact Gun Wrench 2 Batteries £85

 

[dub]

Neilsen stuff good?

 

[Marty Lad]

Bumping up this thread rather than starting a new one. In the market for a decent cordless impact gun around the £200 - £250 mark, anything half decent out there at that money? Milwaukee stuff seems to be getting good reviews - looking at this:

Milwaukee 4933443583 M18 18v Compact 1/2in Impact Wrench 2 x 2.0ah

Anyone got one?

 

[gizmo98]

I'd stay with the Milwaukee but spend the extra £100 or so on the larger one
610 nm of torque compared to the one you have shown which only has 240 max
4/5ah battery's compared to 2.0
I've had sealeys and more guns with around the same torque,they were rubbish!!

Not much out there that will beat the Milwaukee gun.....love mine

 

[Marty Lad]

I'd stay with the Milwaukee but spend the extra £100 or so on the larger one
610 nm of torque compared to the one you have shown which only has 240 max
4/5ah battery's compared to 2.0
I've had sealeys and more guns with around the same torque,they were rubbish!!

Not much out there that will beat the Milwaukee gun.....love mine

Where is the best place to buy them?

 

[gizmo98]

I bought mine on eBay,but a quick look it seems there gone up in price,nearly £400 with 2 battery's
Mine was £325
You could get it for around £320 with one battery though?

 

[Dandy]

@lightning does Milwaukee.

 

[surprising_skoda]

Tool shed in tamnamore is where I get my milwaukee gear and prices always the best.

 

[Marty Lad]

Very tempted to bite the bullet and go for the big milwaukee, nothing worse than a weak battery impact gun

 

[jinjur]

I got an aule Boschmann hunk off eBay quite a while ago and it has served me well.....it is never goign to break beastly seized stuff but as mentioned before....i use a breaker bar to do the initial snap and then power it with the gun.

Batteries are now starting to fade and replacing them is more expensive than the gun itself.....so I am actually looking at a little mains jobbie that seems to pack a punch and wont be scrapped by poor batteries.

Machine Mart

Thoughts?

450Nm torque so its not a beast but would probably suffice for the hobby tinkerer.....not a fortune either.

J

 

[Lyons]

@lightning should be able to sort you with something locally.

 

[Coog]

I got an aule Boschmann hunk off eBay quite a while ago and it has served me well.....it is never goign to break beastly seized stuff but as mentioned before....i use a breaker bar to do the initial snap and then power it with the gun.

Batteries are now starting to fade and replacing them is more expensive than the gun itself.....so I am actually looking at a little mains jobbie that seems to pack a punch and wont be scrapped by poor batteries.

Machine Mart

Thoughts?

450Nm torque so its not a beast but would probably suffice for the hobby tinkerer.....not a fortune either.

J

That Clarke another machine but rebranded. I actually have the same one but it's labelled 'Timbertech' and came from German Amazon for about £40 delivered. Just needed to switch the plug and it was good to go. I've found it to be very good so far. For the money it's very good value.

 

[lightning]

We generally don't get involved in the cheap electric ones but plenty of battery, we do the milwaukee or the metabo, Generally prefer the metabo as they make most of milwaukee's anyway, and have a much better warranty e.g. 3 years on the batteries. They come 200, 400 or 600 torque and 3.1, 4 or 5.2 ah batteries.

@Laundrymike may be able to post a quick review as he bought a 400 one with 3.1 batteries recently.



This is a pic of the 600 which is a beast.

 

[jinjur]

That Clarke another machine but rebranded. I actually have the same one but it's labelled 'Timbertech' and came from German Amazon for about £40 delivered. Just needed to switch the plug and it was good to go. I've found it to be very good so far. For the money it's very good value.

Hmm, interesting Coog......cheers for the update......**off to foreign Amazons**

 

[dub]

Hmm, interesting Coog......cheers for the update......**off to foreign Amazons**

Corded Impact Wrench 1/2" Sockets Case 230 V 450Nm Power Tool Car Wheel Nut New

The one I got. You can basically see it's a rebranded Clarke one. For odds and sods I'd say you couldn't go wrong. Came with an UK plug + adapter too @Coog!

 

[Coog]

There's only been a couple of nuts it hasn't been able to break and one of those also managed to snap my breaker bar. I've removed subframe bolts, taken gearbox and engine out, swapped a couple of differentials and done a ton of wheels with it and it's been absolutely spot on. It's pretty brutish but for all it cost I can't complain. I've a Sealey battery one there that needs a new battery and while it's probably a bit more useful if out at the track or away from the workshop, it hasn't the same sort of grunt the Amazon cheapy has.

 

[Andy044]

I believe battery world in Belfast can replace the batteries in power tools, might be worth a go

 

[Antoin]

At the money some of you are quoting for cordless impact guns, do you not think it would better spent on a compressor and decent airgun. Unless of course you are buying it for the portability?

I have a wee 50litre 2.5hp compressor (£300), Chicago Pneumatic Gun (£75 I think) and it hasn't ever been beat.
It did struggle initially but that was due to the hose (bigger hose and fittings £30)and regulator (£30) being too small to provide the airflow.

So all in £435, batteries wont need replacing and it can also be used for spraying, pumping tyres, ive even used a wee die grinder on it (all be it seriously stresses the compressor).

Just another option for you guys considering an impact gun.