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[Webby the Bear]

Hi ya,

Sadly my grandma of 95 passed away a month ago. The most wonderful polite and caring person you could meet. Been a horrible time especially for my ma. Finally put her in the wall of remembrance at the local crem yesterday.  Fortunately she passed away peacefully though so that's some comfort.

Anyways she kindly left me some money with the understanding I don't squander it which i'm most definitely not going to do. So I've decided that its time to invest in my tools and also register my own business so that I can say she started it for me. I think she'd really like that.

So. As per the title. I'm thinking a decent cordless impact gun will be the first step. Can anyone recommend a good one? I've got a Clarke corded one that said it would undo max torque 450nm. Well having used it a few times it cant even undo wheel nuts to 110nm  luckily it wasn't expensive.

I've read that the snap on ones are excellent but what voltage do you think's best? 18v on 1/2" ?

Cheers all

[Webby the Bear]

ps found this Makita one....

http://www.fastfix.co.uk/makita/Makita-DTW251RFE-18v-LXT-Impact-Wrench.html

Any ideas?

[minifreek]

Iv got a Sealey 24V thats supposed to be better than the Snap-On but it also doesn't undo anything tighter than 110nM, but it is good. Only thing is the charge doesn't last as long as Id want it to....

[Webby the Bear]

Iv got a Sealey 24V thats supposed to be better than the Snap-On but it also doesn't undo anything tighter than 110nM, but it is good. Only thing is the charge doesn't last as long as Id want it to....

Thanks MF,

TBH I want a cordless one that will buzz off wheel bolts with ease. I know they exist cos the guys at the tire shop use them...

[chrisgixer]

Cordless complicates matters in that you really want to choose the right battery set and charger, rather than the individual tool you currently need. Reason is almost all the popular cordless makers can supply a tool only option for almost all eventualities. From circular saws to torches, and impact wrenches and jig saws. So its the battery set that gives you the best options that you need to seek out for your needs.

Having said that, if your looking at a workshop only cordless impact wrench, then the snap off range knocks the spots of everything else when it comes to impact wrenches. The daddy. If looking at wheel bolts and high torque figures especially.

However, get some opinions on decent corded tools as they are cheaper.


I suspect though, for you personally, a good cordless tool would be very handy indeed, young bear


Ime, a progressive trigger is a must. Btw.

[chrisgixer]

I also suspect, that you may have a conundrum if choosing snap on, in that they do a range of sizes. Day to day, the larger impacts are good, but the smaller guns will probably get more use. But, they are different battery sizes last I looked.

[Webby the Bear]

Thanks Chris. Helpful as ever

Yeah it would for my circs be perfect.... don't have room or want for compressed air and corded is a bit of a pain tbh. I prefer just bunging the battery on charge and using that whilst the other's on charge.

Thing with the Strap-on ones is that they seem to just sell the bodies on-line. Cant find a Strap-on version with two batteries. Which is why I sought out that Makita one in the link.

At least 18v seems to be the way forward. Anything less and I've read they don't do owt!

[Marks DTM Calib]

Had the use of a Panasonic one at the weekend and it was very impressive, well worth a look.

[Webby the Bear]

Had the use of a Panasonic one at the weekend and it was very impressive, well worth a look.

LOL thought they only made TVs 

I'll check that out Mark. Any info on it you could give me? 18v? What it undid? etc? 

Thanks.

[Webby the Bear]

ps, I have stumbled upon the Makita's big bro 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Makita-BTW450RFE-Impact-Wrench-Batteries/dp/B0014Z0MUI#productDetails

[Andy B]

Are you going to use it enough to warrant spending that kind of money? 

[Webby the Bear]

Are you going to use it enough to warrant spending that kind of money? 

Good question Andy. The answer being hopefully yes. I've totally finished school and setting up as a sole trader 

[Andy B]

Are you going to use it enough to warrant spending that kind of money? 

Good question Andy. The answer being hopefully yes. I've totally finished school and setting up as a sole trader 

OK. Good luck then!     

[Webby the Bear]

Are you going to use it enough to warrant spending that kind of money? 

Good question Andy. The answer being hopefully yes. I've totally finished school and setting up as a sole trader 

OK. Good luck then!     

Thanks mate..... look out for the ''Car Bear'' franchise over the next few years 

[Andy B]

Are you going to use it enough to warrant spending that kind of money? 

Good question Andy. The answer being hopefully yes. I've totally finished school and setting up as a sole trader 

OK. Good luck then!     

Thanks mate..... look out for the ''Car Bear'' franchise over the next few years 

Will do