Battery-driven impact drivers ratings
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What are you going to use it for? If for lug nuts you'll need something with 300-350 ft lbs of torque...
I have always had very good luck with Makita drills, I've actually never been able to break one although I've worn out my share of batteries. Last year I invested in the new LXT 18V Li-Ion system, started with the 2-piece LXT202 that includes the BTD140 impact driver. This thing RULES, extremely useful. Any 10/12 mm bolt will pop right out with this thing, and most 14mm bolts too.
Every fall for the past 18 years I have worked at a local Haunted House, it has a huge structure that has to be completely built and torn down every year in the middle of a parking lot. The entire thing is held together with thousands of course deck screws. This is the second year now that I've had this thing to use, and I'm still amazed at how well it works, all the guys I work with are jealous. Two of them have that Ryobi driver, and they still think mine kicks their ass. The battery life is simply amazing.
We have a bunch (I think 6) of 14.4V Dewalt cordless drills. They are crap, you couldn't give me one. Even the brand new one will not hold a regular drill bit, it just spins in the chuck.
I just bought the BSS610 cordless circular saw, it is very handy, goes thru any 2X lumber like nuthin.
I'm putting the BTW251 1/2" impact wrench on my Christmas List.
Every fall for the past 18 years I have worked at a local Haunted House, it has a huge structure that has to be completely built and torn down every year in the middle of a parking lot. The entire thing is held together with thousands of course deck screws. This is the second year now that I've had this thing to use, and I'm still amazed at how well it works, all the guys I work with are jealous. Two of them have that Ryobi driver, and they still think mine kicks their ass. The battery life is simply amazing.
We have a bunch (I think 6) of 14.4V Dewalt cordless drills. They are crap, you couldn't give me one. Even the brand new one will not hold a regular drill bit, it just spins in the chuck.
I just bought the BSS610 cordless circular saw, it is very handy, goes thru any 2X lumber like nuthin.
I'm putting the BTW251 1/2" impact wrench on my Christmas List.
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well, spresso, I don't *need* it for anything -unfortunately 
- but I've been intrigued enough by talk about them here to be tempted...
that would be for general futzing around the trucks. Never yet had a nut or bolt I could not get off by sheer (shear!) hand force, though.
One thing holding me back is that I can see getting a compressor sooner or later so investing in marginal battery tools now may not be the best way to go...
- but I've been intrigued enough by talk about them here to be tempted...that would be for general futzing around the trucks. Never yet had a nut or bolt I could not get off by sheer (shear!) hand force, though.
One thing holding me back is that I can see getting a compressor sooner or later so investing in marginal battery tools now may not be the best way to go...
If you are looking for a cordless impact wrench to carry in the rig you'll need more torque for lug nuts. If you are considering, for this use/application (lug nuts), to either get the cordless or an air impact I would go with the electric. Air tools are air hogs. And, unless you have a York or similar OBA with an air tank, even an air impact eats a fair amount of precious C02 out on the trail. The Rod Hall Hummers run 18v or 24V with custom bracket to hold it in the door panel...along with built in charger...really slick. But they use 'em fairly regularly too 
For around the garage...assuming you already have a viable air compressor/source then go with air tools.
For around the garage...assuming you already have a viable air compressor/source then go with air tools.
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It's featured in the current Overland Journal. I want one...but gads the price
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If you are looking for a cordless impact wrench to carry in the rig you'll need more torque for lug nuts. If you are considering, for this use/application (lug nuts), to either get the cordless or an air impact I would go with the electric. Air tools are air hogs. And, unless you have a York or similar OBA with an air tank, even an air impact eats a fair amount of precious C02 out on the trail. The Rod Hall Hummers run 18v or 24V with custom bracket to hold it in the door panel...along with built in charger...really slick. But they use 'em fairly regularly too
For around the garage...assuming you already have a viable air compressor/source then go with air tools.
oh, I meant a compressor for the garage not for the rig... I'm behind the times...
(why are you so fixated on lug nuts?
those never gave me any trouble. I keep 'em clean, tiny bit of antiseize when the mood is right, and use torque wrenches... they always come off smooth as can be...)
oh, I meant a compressor for the garage not for the rig... I'm behind the times...
(why are you so fixated on lug nuts?
I'm impatient...what can I say. If hand tools do yourself clean why are you asking about an electric impact wrench?
I have one and it is definately worth it. I am not pro snap-on but in this case this definately has an advantage. this with a set of metric impact swivel sockets makes going to the junk yard easy.