Cordless Electric Impact

[boostedmaxPSI]

Folks, I've been looking for a perfessional grade battery powered 1/2" impact gun. What do you recommend?

Looking to use this for just about everything from lug nuts to suspension jobs.

Suggestions?

Found this link as a guide from Car and Driver

http://www.caranddriver.com/features/impact-wrench-comparison-seven-electric-models-tested-gearbox

Thanks,
Frank

[VetteMed]

That review is probably as good as you're going to get, as far as finding a comparison between brands (most folks probably have only used one or two brands at most). I've got a corded milwaukee impact, which I love, and it does everything I ask of it.

Andrew

[efnfast]

I've got a Ryobi. Works very well. Ryobi was the first to sell just the tool, or the battery. Most other manufacturers at the time made you buy the tool, and the charger, and the silly case. I've been very pleased with my ryobi stuff, even if it's Home Depot stuff. I've got an Argo with 8 wheels and it will change all eight wheels without even breaking a sweat.

[VetteMed]

When it comes to cordless tools, a lot really depends on whether or not you've already got any cordless tools/batteries/chargers. I've got several of the Makita 18V tools, two chargers, and about a half-dozen batteries, so when choosing a new cordless tool, Makita usually gets my nod unless there's a glaring fault with it.

[Jagdpanzer]

Santa slipped a Craftsman cordless impact under the tree for me this past Christmas (must of been a good boy) and I have been very pleased with it. Battery is common with a couple other Craftsman cordless tools I have which is a big plus.

[boostedmaxPSI]

I'm looking at the Mikita BTW 450 based on the amount of reverse torque. Acorrding to the Car and Driver report the Mikita can handle 600+ tq.

My intended use will be primarily lug nuts however, my real interest is in suspension parts on my boys Jeeps. We are getting ready to put on some lift kits and my air gun isn't the best when it comes to tough suspension parts.

Thoughts?

[1991ZR1]

I have the DeWalt. It's not the most powerful one in the Car and Driver test but has worked well for me. I haven't done any suspension work though.

Batteries were a big factor in my choice. Buying replacement 18 volt batteries can get expensive if all your tools use different batteries. All my 18 volt tools are DeWalt.

[boostedmaxPSI]

I ended up going with the Makita BTW450.

eBay deal. 1 bag, 1 drill, 1 charger and 2 li batteries for $319 shipped brand new.

I have some suspension work coming up and I'm looking forward to tring this impact drill out.

Fs

[vilant]

I work in construction and seen and used a lot of brands. Milwaukee takes a licking and keeps on ticking better than most. But most brands will be fine for home use, as long as you don't abuse the :censored: out of it. :cheers: