Proper impact wrench
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Laughing Gas
Joined: Mar 2018
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So for those of you that carry a cordless impact in the truck all the time, how do you go about making sure it's always charged? Keep a charger in the truck as well? Make a really solid habit of regularly swapping the battery with a charged one? Hope & Pray it's still charged when you need it?
Tuned
Joined: Oct 2016
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I went with the HD DeWalt (rated at 700 clockwise and 1200 counterclockwise) due to already owning a fleet of 20 volt DeWalt but, I have buddies who have the Milwaukee and they are stronger than the DeWalt. I have also had a couple of issues with the DeWalt (forward and reverse button is easy to switch accidentally and sometimes sticks in the middle).
If I didn't already own multiple 20V DeWalt tools,I would go with the Milwaukee. BTW, I doubt the 300 lb wrench will never take off super duty wheels (based on how the 1200 lb wrench hammers on them a few seconds - maybe my DeWalt is a lemon).
If I didn't already own multiple 20V DeWalt tools,I would go with the Milwaukee. BTW, I doubt the 300 lb wrench will never take off super duty wheels (based on how the 1200 lb wrench hammers on them a few seconds - maybe my DeWalt is a lemon).
Lead Driver
Joined: Oct 2014
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From: NY/Canada border
I have a Dewalt 20v 1/2 wrench. It does everything I ask of it and as much or more than my air gun. Pops everything from lug nuts to caliper bolts to ball joint nuts without issue. Even on old rusty axles. I believe it’s rated to 700 fl-lbs running the nut and 1100 ish on the static nuts. I never touch my air gun anymore.
Tuned
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Good to know. Thanks!!
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More Turbo
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Rural Northern California
Myself and a bunch of other guys in the 6.7 forum just ordered these. Best power tool I've bought in a LONG time...
https://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-Electric-Tool-2767-22-Lithium-Ion/dp/B0754MTTCL/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1524436234&sr=8-1&keywords=2767-22
Cheaper on eBay....
https://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-Electric-Tool-2767-22-Lithium-Ion/dp/B0754MTTCL/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1524436234&sr=8-1&keywords=2767-22
Cheaper on eBay....
It’s an Action/Reaction sorta thing…
Reading too many motor sports forum posts/Retirement date pushed back
Laughing Gas
Joined: Oct 2013
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From: MA
Originally Posted by Yoteman
Ryobi, milwaukee, and rigid are all made by the same people. IIRC, they accept the same batteries, too.
Hotshot
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: NH
I have a Milwaukee 1100lb-ft model, which was their previous top of the line 1/2" impact until the new 1400lb-ft model came along which uses the same 5.0Ah batteries. I've used it extensively since I've purchased it, working on a 1-ton dump. Removing 8 lugs per wheel, ball joint bolts, brake caliper bolts, cab mount bolts, etc, etc. It has struggled multiple times on removing the lugs. This is a very nice piece of equipment that has come in extremely handy, but I'd say get the most powerful unit on the market.
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but I wasn’t discounting the quality of these tools by any means. My father in law uses rigid in his plumbing business and loves them. I’ve used Milwaukee and Ryobi and were satisfied with both.
