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24-04-2019, 17:59 | #1 |
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Cordless 1/2" Impact Wrenches
Thinking about getting a cordless impact wrench to assist me with removing wheel bolts in my old age.
There appears to be two different types of 1/2" fitting, Friction Ring or Indent Pin. Any advice here on which one is better for this type of application? |
24-04-2019, 19:40 | #2 |
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ryobi do one 400 newtons seen in b&q around £100
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24-04-2019, 20:03 | #3 |
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Pin type is meant for use up high and prevents the socket from falling of in the event of a knock or something. Friction ring is for everyone else. I personally have the milwaukee one and it works great, though I use it daily. I'm sure a cheaper one would be perfect for home use. Always rated Makita drills though never had experience with an impact
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24-04-2019, 20:29 | #4 |
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Have a mate who is a scaffolder, sure he has Makita, uses it all the time if you want details say and I will ask, personally I use a normal battery drill as I am constantly changing from off road to on road, I just crack them off and jack up and do the rest with the drill, finishing of with a torque wrench every time, Rick
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24-04-2019, 21:07 | #5 |
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B&Q and Screwfix sell a brand is it eberspaucher or something. They now do a range of cordless tools that all take the same battery, buy the tool without battery sort of thing. Problem with a cordless tool is that unless the tool is used regularly the battery goes flat so a single tool only used occasionally risks a flat battery every time it’s needed.
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24-04-2019, 21:18 | #6 |
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Depends on the quality, I last year purchased used De Walt 36 volt kit with 4 batteries 2 dated 2009 and 2 2014, all still going strong, the circular saw is just like a mains powered version, Rick
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24-04-2019, 22:18 | #7 | |
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TBH the new Li-ion batteries seem pretty good, either way I am looking at slowly changing so all my power tools share the same battery fitting albeit at different Ah's. |
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24-04-2019, 22:31 | #8 | |
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https://www.sgs-engineering.com/m18f...ench-bare-unit OR lower torque. https://www.sgs-engineering.com/m18f...teries-charger Might be an overkill GMC tools do some good priced stuff too. |
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24-04-2019, 22:43 | #9 | |
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29-04-2019, 19:58 | #10 |
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Decided to be sensible and go for a somewhat cheaper one!
After much mulling it over as I am only going to use a Cordless Impact for wheel changes (mainly) decided to go for a cheaper option than the Milwaukee that in the end as a non professional user was an overkill.
Bought a £209.98 Kielder 700 NM 1/2" impact driver on e-bay with just the one battery a 4.0 Ah one made by Samsung. I like the tool holder that fits inside a spare wheel might be a Christmas present from me to me. Comes with a 3 year warranty. https://www.kielder.co/ |
29-04-2019, 23:32 | #11 | |
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I bought a second hand Chicago Pneumatic air gun, but it was knackered, and would not even undo a stiff nut. I then got a cheap Sealey one, from the Motor Factors, and it's a lot better, but it really does not cope with tight nuts, and I usually have to get the breaker bar out to loosen them first. Basically, it copes with anything up to about 75ft/lb, but tighter than that, and it just sits there knocking, but making no progress. I have read of people using them to deliberately sheer off nuts on exhaust systems, but mine would never do that. |
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30-04-2019, 07:56 | #12 |
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I’ve got the dewalt one
Basically same as this it’s good for most things but I do find I need to get the big bar out for some things. However my mates got a Milwaukee one and it smokes everything not actually come across anything it won’t undo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
30-04-2019, 10:24 | #13 | |
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I will be interested to see how the Kielder performs although for me wheel bolts it should not tax it any. |
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30-04-2019, 11:31 | #14 |
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machine mart also do the Kielder impact too and a range of various bare tool only options spare batteries etc
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30-04-2019, 19:54 | #15 | |
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The Kielder Impact Wrench has landed its TOOL TIME !
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My Kielder Gadget arrived today - two days earlier than expected in a nice plastic type case with steel latches. Leaflet enclosed to say that whilst it is running in the maximum torque will not be reached until it has been used a few times. First impression is it seems a well made bit of kit - heavier than I expected but it is quite compact & weighty - with a decent looking charger unit. LED battery indicator with variable speed trigger action for Low & High Torque, defaults to High when in reverse, then remembers if you selected Low when going forwards again! I will post again after it has done some work - well chuffed. The Gaffer made a remark to the effect that when she buys more shoes I should keep my trap shut. lol |
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