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[tunnie]

Good price? Get's 5* Reviews...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/DeWalt-Lithium-Ion-Body-Impact-Driver/dp/B00D3GWL96

£148 for all the bits, been pondering one of these for ages, with loss of the motorbike, I need a present to myself and I'm thinking tools!

[Nick W]

That's intended for driving screws using a 1/4"hex bit.
If you want it for mechanical jobs you want the 1/2" square drive impact wrench.

[Andy B]

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If you want it for mechanical jobs you want the 1/2" square drive impact wrench.

Though 3/8th have come on a bit too, and can be easier to get in places than 1/2"

[citroenguy]

These are great for all the 10mm bolts and torx screws.

[tunnie]

Want something for wheel nuts and shock bolts, caliper brackets. All standard service DIY jobs, I like Makita, going from my drill, could splash on this?

https://www.toolden.co.uk/makita-dtw251rmj-18v-impact-wrench-2x4ah-li-ion-batteries/?gclid=Cj0KEQjwo5--BRCS8ceLjv-XppUBEiQAGp15EIaeiY9RAzU3-7Bm7b6L-2m_yiZalBFlMPsexw9BEXoaAhwV8P8HAQ

Did Webby have this model? Top end heavy I think, but nice and powerful.

[biggriffin]

Question you need to ask, how many times will you use it, can I get something cheaper that does nearly as well, I have the sealey/machine mart one, cheap enough and does most things I've asked of it, Wolf do one that's about £70-80.

[tunnie]

Mostly used for taking wheel nut bolts off, to save time/effort. I'm going to do shocks soon too, so not mega use, but do have two cars to run so fair use I'd say.

I'd want one that would do the job and not run out of puff on basic jobs. 

[Webby the Bear]

This is the one I have tunster.......

http://www.powertoolworld.co.uk/makita-dtw450z-cordless-18v-impact-wrench-body-only?gclid=CM3q1-iC784CFcHNGwod5GkDsw

It gets a pasting every day and still is awesome. Will remove 99% of stuff I ask it to.

Personally wouldn't bother with the impact driver. I have the dewalt 3/8 impact for light work. If u also want it for screwdriver bits simply use a 3/8 to bit converter thingy.

No bolt is a match for the makita but it is quite big and getting it in to areas for shock bolts, carrier bolts etc is occasionally tricky.

[tunnie]

This is the one I have tunster.......

http://www.powertoolworld.co.uk/makita-dtw450z-cordless-18v-impact-wrench-body-only?gclid=CM3q1-iC784CFcHNGwod5GkDsw

It gets a pasting every day and still is awesome. Will remove 99% of stuff I ask it to.

Personally wouldn't bother with the impact driver. I have the dewalt 3/8 impact for light work. If u also want it for screwdriver bits simply use a 3/8 to bit converter thingy.

No bolt is a match for the makita but it is quite big and getting it in to areas for shock bolts, carrier bolts etc is occasionally tricky.

Thanks mate 

Which batteries did you get?

Makita BL1830 18v LXT 3.0Ah Li-Ion Battery
£41.95

Recall you had an upgrade to 4.0Ah? 

[tunnie]

If I go for a single 4.0Ah, comes up at £224.49 

[Webby the Bear]

You have a good memory lol yes mate. 4.0 batteries x 2. I only got those cos the seller said he hadn't got the 3.0. So lucky really.

It's two years old now roughly. It's not even gone through brushes. Which are pennies to replace anyway.

Another alternative to throw in the mix is the Milwaukee. Boss has got that and it's even more powerful than mine. Not sure how much they are tho mate

[Webby the Bear]

And just for completeness here's the dewalt I have....

http://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-dcf813d2-gb-10-8v-2-0ah-li-ion-xr-cordless-impact-wrench/6139J?kpid=KINASEKPID&cm_mmc=GoogleLocal-_-Datafeed-_-Tools&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product%20Listing%20Ads-_-Sales%20Tracking-_-sales%20tracking%20url&gclid=CIXVqs-A8M4CFYgV0wodEiACQg

Really awesome for motoring through services, under trays, valve cover bolts, etc. All light stuff.

[zirk]

Ive never been impressed with battery life with DeWalt tools (as in dying, not recharging life) , so may have budget for some spares.

[TheBoy]

I think most "proper" impact wrenches stayed with NiCads due to high current requirements for ages.  The early Lithium ones were, and mostly still are, less able to deal with this application.

NiCads need a lot more love and care, as don't respond well to being left flat, or cold temps (like a garage over the winter).  Though have the bonus of easily supplying high current, and not busting into flames at 67C when charging/discharging.


Be aware of naming, and Impact Driver is a screwdriver, not anything you can use on a car.


My DeWalt impact wrench is claimed to be about 190Nm from memory, with a variable trigger (REALLY useful) and a small body (more versatile).

The Clarke (identical to Sealey and every other rebrand buying the same Chinese tat) claims 450Nm, on/off trigger, and large body.  Its shite. Utter shite. Need to loosen wheelbolts first, its big, heavy and cumbersome, easy to crossthread due to non variable trigger, and heading for the skip if little bro doesn't want it.

[tunnie]

So the vote is the Makita one Webby linked to earlier? I'm very tempted to get that