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10-22-2014, 08:22 PM | #1 |
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Cordless Impact Wrench for Removing Lugs
Looking to pick one up mainly for swapping wheels before/after track or summer/winter for the daily. I want to spend $250ish or less for tool/battery/charger. Any recommendations?
I was looking at this kit: http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DCF880M...act+wrench+kit |
10-22-2014, 08:30 PM | #2 |
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I run a craftsman 19.2v
http://www.amazon.com/Craftsman-Impa.../dp/B003A9HGIM I run Li-Ion batteries (better for partial charging). Been using it this whole year to swap tires on the 128i. Probably seen 15 or so events x2 times each day. Never hiccuped once and broke everything easily. Can't find it now, but I bought a drill, impact, and 2 low profile li-ion batteries with a charger for like $150 |
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Like I said...no issues from mine. And I've used it a lot |
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All good, I think I prefer the full battery if I'm only going to have only one. I think this is the first time I'll semi look forward to switching to winter wheels LOL. Quick question - is yours hog ring or detent?
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Are you only going to do lugs? Ever plan on doing anything heavier? (like axle nuts?)
If you do, then 300ftlb may not be enough (it will be a lot slower - more torque faster the removal). If you stick with it long enough, it will come off but it will take a long time. If tires only, then the above seem good. I just picked up this 2 weeks ago - it would be great for lugs and even some heavier stuff, but 300ftlb is not enough for me so it's going back. But it is great for what it is. I even managed to get some axle nuts (torqued at 285ftlb!!!) off with this - it just needed to be recharged after each time! http://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-18...059K/204215345 about 200 bucks at home depot. -s |
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10-23-2014, 12:16 PM | #8 |
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I went on the spendy side a couple of years ago, but very happy with this one...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Plenty of torque for beating the 140 ft-lb lug nuts off of my wife's truck and batteries last a long time.
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I had 2 kits under $150 that lasted a rear each. I bought this kit on sale and a 3/8's drive and never looked back. 2 batteries and fast.
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I've used a Ryobi 18V One+ impact wrench for over 2 years now on both my car for autocrosses and on my wife's car for autocross and track events. It has worked flawlessly, the batteries hold a charge for a long time, and it's been completely durable.
Sold at Home Depot, the impact wrench is $99, a 2-pack of lithium ion batteries is $99 and the charger is $30. Or buy the charger bundled with two batteries for $130. You can often find bundles with other tools for even cheaper. Even though we take a backup battery and the charger for 2-day track events, we've never run out of juice from a fully charged battery when swapping the wheels at the track before and after the event and have even loaned it to friends that have had to do at the track repairs.
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If you have a Harbor Freight store nearby take a look at their 18 volt, 1/2" drive cordless impact http://www.harborfreight.com/power-tools/drivers.html
I've been using one of their cordless impacts for several years to swap out my track tires.
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I currently have and use an old 14.4V Hitachi 1/2" cordless that's way past it's prime...I've been using it for at least 12 years now.
I'm putting this on my Christmas shopping list: http://makitatools.com/en-us/Modules...px?Name=XWT04Z I've been slowly replacing all my cordless tools in the garage with Makita tools, so I've already got the batteries and chargers for it.
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I've got the Ryobi. I was disappointed in it until I got their largest batteries. then it could brake some nuts loose. but if I could do it over I'd do a Milwaukee.
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my recommendation would be to get something that has enough torque AND uses Li batteries.
I bought the Craftsman C3 with the Ni-CD about 3 years ago. For my purposes it is great. My only complaint is that the Ni-CDs dont last too long. If I fully charge them then leave them for 2 weeks they're not strong enough to break lugs anymore. So basically when I know I'm going to need it I plug it in the night before. |
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Everything in between (ryobi, craftsman, etc.) is going to wear out batteries, and by the time you need a new battery will have moved to a new standard. I've had at least 5 different cordless sets, the dewalt one is the one that has taken the abuse for years, and kept a standard battery interface for something like 20 years now. I buy bare tools (no batteries) on craigslist all the time to go with my drill/batteries that I bought new, so that option is also nice to have. |
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Dewalt is good stuff for middle range prices. I bought a Snap On 1/2" cordless 18v impact And there has been absolutely nothing that it couldn't handle. I believe it has 620 ft lbs of break away and 400 ft lbs of output. It was an expensive tool but I don't regret the purchase one bit.
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Ended up with the 19.2v Craftsman with Lithium batteries. Hopefully it'll last but I appreciate everyone's advice.
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