??electric impact drivers??

lukewhiting · 12 November 2015, 17:43

I use windy guns (air impact drivers) at work all the time. But I need one for home.

I've got a compressor at home that could be used for a windy gun but it's hassle getting it setup and it's not something I want to be doing for a quick job.

Has anyone ever used the electric ones?? Is it gunna be worth the £150??

Maximus · 12 November 2015, 17:58

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Originally Posted by lukewhiting

I use windy guns (air impact drivers) at work all the time. But I need one for home.

I've got a compressor at home that could be used for a windy gun but it's hassle getting it setup and it's not something I want to be doing for a quick job.

Has anyone ever used the electric ones?? Is it gunna be worth the £150??

Oh yeah!

Ease of use and pretty good Torque make them really useful...go best/ most expensive you can...My Sons like Milwaukee ...I get by with Makita.

lukewhiting · 12 November 2015, 18:03

I mean impact wrench not driver!!

My fault

lukewhiting · 12 November 2015, 18:05

I'm looking for a 1/2" one just for removing corroded exhaust bolts, wheels etc

Maximus · 12 November 2015, 18:06

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Originally Posted by lukewhiting

I'm looking for a 1/2" one just for removing corroded exhaust bolts, wheels etc

Same as/goes...come on a Bundle in the last few years!

lukewhiting · 12 November 2015, 18:08

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Originally Posted by Maximus

Same as/goes...come on a Bundle in the last few years!

Are impact drivers the same thing? They all have similar to drill chucks? Do does the 1/2" drive just tighten in as an attachment?

nugent · 12 November 2015, 18:08

I have a cheap Clarke one for simple lazy jobs
and the dogs Watsits of a Milwaukee on but that's 500 sods or was when I bought it

http://www.builderdepot.co.uk/milwau...RnoaAi9A8P8HAQ

lukewhiting · 12 November 2015, 18:15

I saw this...

Cheaper but 350lbsft of torque still

http://www.eurocarparts.com/mobile/e...P2400&0&t5_349

Pikey Dave · 12 November 2015, 18:18

I use a couple of Hilti impact guns for work, a 110v mains powered that goes upto 500nm & a 14V LiOn that does about 200nm. Both have been abused beyond what's reasonable & still keep going. Not cheap though😳

.....sh1t happens.......

Bigtalljv · 12 November 2015, 18:27

a steelworker friend of mine likes his Makita impact drivers better than his air driven ones....

jason

matt h · 12 November 2015, 18:35

Ive got the Makita 18V LXT BRUSHLESS version, awesome bit of kit.. Battery interchangeable with all the other stuff they do. I Put a 5000 a Lithium battery to it also.. Makes life very easy!

jeffstevens763@g · 12 November 2015, 19:25

I got one runs off 12v car socket from machine mart £30 not for continuos use but undone corroded bolts on my trailer ok keep it for the 4x4 for wheel changes

mick · 12 November 2015, 19:27

Milwaukee big mother for me

Phil M · 12 November 2015, 20:10

I used a Milwaukee when we put the steel frame barn up and was very impressed. Compact and powerful but heavy. I'd go for a DeWalt if I got my own, but thats mainly cos I wouldn't use it that much and I already have a load of batteries. They are a lot cheaper body only.

Phil

Bombardc2 · 12 November 2015, 22:05

Snap on 18volt for me

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Hightower · 13 November 2015, 00:26

I've got a Kobe (cromwell tools) wrench. It's a few years old and the battery's don't really hold the charge they should, but it's got my suspension stripped down on my truck okay and seems at home with Taptite's which I use a fair bit. I'm sure that many of the newer ones will do a pretty good job for you. Look at the battery specs

lukewhiting · 13 November 2015, 17:45

I've gone for the sealy one. We use some of their stuff at work at it seems fairly good!

It was in the sale too! If it's crap I'll just send it back

jyasaki · 16 November 2015, 16:30

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Originally Posted by lukewhiting

Are impact drivers the same thing? They all have similar to drill chucks? Do does the 1/2" drive just tighten in as an attachment?

Most (if not all) dedicated impact drivers I've seen have either a 3/8" or 1/2" square post to mount a socket.

I have an impact driver/drill (DeWalt) that has a regular chuck, but the impact part of it is nothing like a true impact driver.

jky

HDAV · 16 November 2015, 22:43

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Originally Posted by jyasaki

Most (if not all) dedicated impact drivers I've seen have either a 3/8" or 1/2" square post to mount a socket.

I have an impact driver/drill (DeWalt) that has a regular chuck, but the impact part of it is nothing like a true impact driver.

jky

There are impact drivers (not a drill) and impact wrenches different but similar

Driver has a hex bit holder wrench the square post

Wrench Makita UK

Driver Makita UK

Wrench has more torque

lukewhiting · 16 November 2015, 23:02

I just used to calling them 'windy guns' at work I forget what there called!

I've order the sealy impact wrench though