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Impact wrench advise
Posted on 6/29/22 at 6:48 pm
Posted on 6/29/22 at 6:48 pm
Got in a fight with the suspension on my truck last weekend and have decided an impact wrench is a must going forward. Questions is which one. Milwaukee with 1400 reverse foot pounds, rigid with 1300 or desalt with 1200. All my other power tools are desalt so leaning towards it. But I like the power rating on the Milwaukee. Any of you have any experience with any of theses?
Posted on 6/29/22 at 6:55 pm to pchwinner
I use cordless DeWalt 1/2" drive impacts daily at work. They're badass. I work in a chemical plant so if I'm trying to break a flange on old steam piping and the DeWalt won't break the bolts, then it's time to start cutting.
Posted on 6/29/22 at 6:55 pm to pchwinner
The Milwaukee is awesome. I’ve never tried the others but I decided to go with the Milwaukee after all the research I did before buying and I’ve had zero problems out of it.
Posted on 6/29/22 at 7:25 pm to pchwinner
My guess is that the Milwaukee is probably the best, but the others are good enough that you can go with your Dewalt, and use those batteries.
Hell, I have a Ryobi. I have both Ryobi and Dewalt 18/20v tools, and Milwaukee 12v. I went with the Ryobi, for about $100, and it's been everything I need for stuff around the house. Makes short work of my lugnuts, including on the Silverado.
If I had to do it all over again, I would get Ryobi for the bigger tools (18/20v range), for the price vs effectiveness ratio; and the Milwaukee 12v for the INCREDIBLE ratchet alone.
Dewalt is better than Ryobi, but not by a huge margin. And Ryobi makes a million different tools, all priced for "not very much".
Hell, I have a Ryobi. I have both Ryobi and Dewalt 18/20v tools, and Milwaukee 12v. I went with the Ryobi, for about $100, and it's been everything I need for stuff around the house. Makes short work of my lugnuts, including on the Silverado.
If I had to do it all over again, I would get Ryobi for the bigger tools (18/20v range), for the price vs effectiveness ratio; and the Milwaukee 12v for the INCREDIBLE ratchet alone.
Dewalt is better than Ryobi, but not by a huge margin. And Ryobi makes a million different tools, all priced for "not very much".
Posted on 6/29/22 at 7:28 pm to pchwinner
If you have dewalt batteries already just get the Dewalt.
Posted on 6/29/22 at 7:45 pm to pchwinner
I have the baby 1/2" Dewalt and it does everything I need. F250 lug nuts and lawnmower blades dont stand a chance.
Posted on 6/29/22 at 7:53 pm to pchwinner
I've used them all and the Milwaukee is definitely the baddest arse one. The others are definitely not junk though, and since you already have Dewalt batteries just get the Dewalt.
Posted on 6/29/22 at 8:10 pm to pchwinner
Have a couple of the new Milwaukee’s and they are very stout. Used one in the field the other day to remove a combine tire. The lugs were torqued on 450lbs and I had an air compressor handy but decided to try the battery wrench. Zipped them right off.
Posted on 6/29/22 at 9:12 pm to pchwinner
I have the small Milwaukee M18 and have taken 22-23mm bolts off my suspension on my truck with it.
Posted on 6/29/22 at 9:22 pm to pchwinner
I have the big DeWalt 20V 1/2" impact, pair with a 6Ah 20V or a 60V battery and it will get after it. Even with a 4Ah or 5Ah battery it has no lack of power but it likes the bigger packs.
Posted on 6/30/22 at 6:11 am to Clames
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Posted on 6/30/22 at 7:05 am to pchwinner
If you already have the DeWalt, stay with the DeWalt.
I bought this one on Amazon when it was the deal of the day for $247. It's $344 now, but it has never let me down. Pair it with some PB Blaster, and some Harbor Freight Impact Sockets and get to work.
The impact sockets from HF are legit. Lifetime warranty and haven't failed for me yet.
I bought this one on Amazon when it was the deal of the day for $247. It's $344 now, but it has never let me down. Pair it with some PB Blaster, and some Harbor Freight Impact Sockets and get to work.
The impact sockets from HF are legit. Lifetime warranty and haven't failed for me yet.
Posted on 6/30/22 at 7:34 am to pchwinner
I used a cordless Milwaukee trying to get the locknut off a harrow. That thing is badass.
Posted on 6/30/22 at 7:49 am to plazadweller
I have a 3/4" Milwaukee and its so handy for messing with big stuff.
Posted on 6/30/22 at 8:16 am to Cracker
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A nice portable compressor is nice to have if so go that route
Portable compressors are arse for running tools.
Whatever brand of battery tools you already have, get that impact. It’ll be fine.
Posted on 6/30/22 at 9:29 am to pchwinner
The dewalt 20v max XR impact is awesome. My lower strut bolts are over 350 ft lb and took them off no problem after 10 years of being on.
Posted on 6/30/22 at 10:32 am to upgrade
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Portable compressors are arse for running tools.
Whatever brand of battery tools you already have, get that impact. It’ll be fine.
Yeah, I used to have a semi-portable (8 gallons maybe?) for air tools and it was fine for intermittent work but not constant. As batteries got better I ditched almost all air tools several years ago but an impact wrench was my last holdout. I got the hi-torque DeWalt 3-4 years ago and haven't missed air tools at all since then. Have a small pancake compressor for nail guns/tires and that's it.
Posted on 6/30/22 at 12:11 pm to pchwinner
Ebay has 20% off select tools for 4th of July, both the Dewalt and Milkwaukee’s are in the list.
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