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05-13-2015, 04:50 PM
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Cordless 1/2 inch impact wrench/driver - educate me
I am looking for thoughts, suggestions, recomendations for a 1/2 inch drive cordless (18v +) inpact wrench/driver.
This will mainly be used for automotive which will then be sufficient for other duties around the home.
My current tools are either DeWalt or Bosch Blue and I have had no issues with these at all.
Thanks in advance for your input.
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05-13-2015, 04:57 PM
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I have all Makita 18v LiOn tools, including cordless 1/2 impact gun.
It is great, although I would be careful not to drop it, as I think it could be a bit delicate.
I bought a stack of them a few years ago (range of tools) and the largest capacity battery.
I found cheapest supplier to be Sydney Tools.
As always though, dont trust the gun to tighten bolts tight enough, always check with a breaker bar.
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05-13-2015, 05:22 PM
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As always though, don't trust the gun or a breaker bar to tighten bolts tight enough, always tighten critical bolts with a high quality, calibrated, torque wrench.
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05-13-2015, 05:25 PM
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As always though, don't trust the gun or a breaker bar to tighten bolts tight enough, always tighten critical bolts with a high quality, calibrated, torque wrench.
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Especially when every second thing on your cobra is aluminium! 
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05-13-2015, 06:14 PM
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I love my Milwaukee 18v Fuel impact driver. Its compact but has plenty of power. I have the big dewalt one which has more grunt but find the Milwaukee does the job every time.
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05-13-2015, 06:18 PM
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I have Makita tools and have never had an issue with them.
That being said I think if you go with any main stream brand you will be OK.
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05-13-2015, 06:26 PM
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Quote:
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I love my Milwaukee 18v Fuel impact driver. Its compact but has plenty of power. I have the big dewalt one which has more grunt but find the Milwaukee does the job every time.
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05-13-2015, 06:34 PM
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i have the 18 volt dewalt one its been great gets used almost every weekend either in the shed or at the track i will find the link where i got mine from as it was quite cheap
edit they dont seem to have them at the moment but i got it from a seller called tool hq on ebay i paid 279 for the rattle gun battery and charger from them
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05-13-2015, 06:50 PM
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I love my Milwaukee 18v Fuel impact driver. Its compact but has plenty of power. I have the big dewalt one which has more grunt but find the Milwaukee does the job every time.
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I just bought a Milwaukee 18V Fuel battery hammer drill driver on the weekend. Very impressed with the quality and power of this thing. They run a brushless motor and is beautiful smooth and powerful. Amazingly compact for the power of the thing too.
Cheers
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05-13-2015, 06:59 PM
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I recently bought a DeWalt 18v wrench. Supposed to produce about 300 ft/lbs, but I don't think it really does. Works well for just about everything, though. Small, light weight, and easy to handle.
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05-13-2015, 07:15 PM
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I recently bought a DeWalt 18v wrench. Supposed to produce about 300 ft/lbs, but I don't think it really does. Works well for just about everything, though. Small, light weight, and easy to handle.
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mines actually quite bit and heavy but i haven't found anything it wont undo yet ive put on my 3/4 drive adapter and used 3/4 drive sockets to undo truck wheel nuts with it . seized up head bolts no problem .
what i also like is the forward and reverse is just on the trigger as well
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05-13-2015, 07:19 PM
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Dewalt 18V 1 2" Cordless Impact Wrench DW059 Battery Charger | eBay
found where i got mine from they have gone up a bit tho i paid 279 for mine in july last yr
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05-13-2015, 07:43 PM
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Thanks guys,
At work now and I can only access certain sites... ebay is not one of them unfortunatly.
So Dean I will check this at home.
I see so many places selling the 'skins' no battery and no charger. I know that some were import and a client of mine said it not worries, just get the AUS charger and battery.
Also the Milwaukee Fuel was on my list, I forgot to mention before as I read a review and was very positive.
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05-13-2015, 07:50 PM
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Total tools had all the Milwaukee stuff on sale for the last couple of days. They sell the skins too. The idea is guys like me that have bought a drill driver kit with spare batteries and charger can just buy the bare tool and use our existing batteries. I reckon this is a great idea. The 1/2" impact wrench is on the shopping list for the future.
There are pluses and minuses to the scheme in that you are locked into one manufacturer but they do seem to have a big range for the system and the quality is top notch.
Cheers
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05-13-2015, 08:17 PM
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05-13-2015, 08:25 PM
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Sydney tools, total tools and get tools direct always have specials running and are the cheapest around. I got mine from get tools direct. They are located in Queensland and would recommend them.
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05-13-2015, 08:51 PM
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You're all crazy. I don't use impact tools on my cars. And FFS don't use them on wheel nuts!! Ask stiffy why.
they have their place as tools, but general use (suspension etc) and wheels are NOT The right place for impact tools.
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05-13-2015, 09:01 PM
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I have Milwaukee brushless impact driver / drill and impact wrench........New technology and pretty good value for the money.
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05-13-2015, 09:40 PM
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Total tools had all the Milwaukee stuff on sale for the last couple of days. They sell the skins too. The idea is guys like me that have bought a drill driver kit with spare batteries and charger can just buy the bare tool and use our existing batteries. I reckon this is a great idea. The 1/2" impact wrench is on the shopping list for the future.
There are pluses and minuses to the scheme in that you are locked into one manufacturer but they do seem to have a big range for the system and the quality is top notch.
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the last 12 months ive been replacing my rechargeable tools as they die with dewalt so far i have a really handy 10 volt drill that punches well above its weight . a 18 volt drill / the rattle gun and a angle grinder the rattle gun and grinder share the same batteries . one of the chargers does the 18 volt and the 10 volt drill and the other charger does the grinder and rattle gun .
im not sure what to buy next its almost like a disorder tools and me lol.
cheers dean
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05-13-2015, 10:26 PM
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Be very very careful using Milwaukee tools
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