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boostedmaxPSI · 07-15-2012

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...tested-gearbox

Thanks,
Frank

VetteMed · 07-15-2012

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 · 07-15-2012

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 · 07-15-2012

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 · 07-15-2012

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 · 07-15-2012

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 · 07-16-2012

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 · 08-17-2012

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 · 08-18-2012

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

out of it.

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boostedmaxPSI Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: TEXAS Posts: 171	Cordless Electric Impact 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...tested-gearbox Thanks, Frank Last edited by boostedmaxPSI; 07-15-2012 at 08:37 PM.

07-15-2012	#2
VetteMed Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,816	Re: Cordless Electric Impact 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

07-15-2012	#3
efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,568	Re: Cordless Electric Impact 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.

07-15-2012	#4
VetteMed Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,816	Re: Cordless Electric Impact 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.

07-15-2012	#5
Jagdpanzer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,649	Re: Cordless Electric Impact 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. __________________ Phil Wasinger 1994 Torch Red ZR-1 WAZOO Member George Braml Intake

07-15-2012	#6
boostedmaxPSI Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: TEXAS Posts: 171	Re: Cordless Electric Impact 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?

07-16-2012	#7
1991ZR1 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 90	Re: Cordless Electric Impact 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.

08-17-2012	#8
boostedmaxPSI Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: TEXAS Posts: 171	Re: Cordless Electric Impact 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

08-18-2012	#9
vilant Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: PA Posts: 770	Re: Cordless Electric Impact 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 out of it.