cordless impact guns

[2Damnsly Andy]

I'm looking to buy a cordless impact gun to aid with speedy wheel removal and jobs on the car. I need some recommendations for the best suited to the job. If you guys can give me some suggestions and best places to buy from it would be much apprecitated.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Do you have a price range in mind?

The snap-on stuff is epic, but its lots of money.

For a cheap option that works well for basic stuff, clarke do one for around 100 quid that comes with two batteries, thats what I used on trackdays for wheel changes etc.

Ive also got a dewalt one but that was a little dearer, not convinced its enough better than the clarke to justify the cost.

 

[Jamie86]

Been a few threads on these mate, sounds like you want one for use like I did so the cheapy Clarke one from machine Mart fitted the bill..

Obviously snap on ones etc are better, ie lighter more powerful last longer but around 3times the price!

 

[Fred@BTM]

i've got the new snap-on lithium jobbie, 1000nm of torques - amazing!

sealey would get my vote for the hobby mechanic

 

[2Damnsly Andy]

I can get snap on and sealey through work. Snap on was silly money so that's out. I'll investigate the sealey one tomorrow. Chip I'd say really up to £200 or there abouts. Cheers guys.

 

[Chip-mk1]

For 200 the dewalt one is about the right money IIRC they are about 140 but then you have to buy battery and charger seperate.

Where abouts are you from mate?
If its anywhere near me you can borrow the clarke one for a week then the dewalt one for a week and see which you prefer?

 

[2Damnsly Andy]

Live in Coventry, work in Leicester.

 

[Chip-mk1]

fecking miles away then, lol
I live in somerset and work in london.

 

[Budgie]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0036160UO/?tag=cliospnet01-21

??

 

[roland rat]

You read the review Budgie?

I've got a snap on one and even though it wasn't the cheapest its awesome!

 

[Luke.]

Snap no, no contest. Used a few others and they are crap..

 

[Budgie]

LOL. Nope, didn't read the review.

 

[vroomtshh]

http://www.google.co.uk/products/ca...a=X&ei=Erz-T5OGM4eS0QW16bn1Dg&ved=0CGsQ8wIwAQ#

I recently got one of these. Ideal for wheel nuts etc.
There are others with two batteries for the same money but they were all Ni-cd batteries which tend not to last unless your using them constantly. The li-on battery is a better option for something thats not going to be used regularly

 

[mark123]

I've got a sealey one. One of the best tools I've ever bought. Obviously it's not snap on quality but mega useful.

 

[JackJack]

Sealey

 

[rich-6]

i've got the new snap-on lithium jobbie, 1000nm of torques - amazing!

sealey would get my vote for the hobby mechanic

Jealous! I bought the older one in December when my dealer announced it'd be doubling in price. But he didnt mention there was a new one and how sexy it would be love the new trigger too

 

[2Damnsly Andy]

So I have ordered a Sealey rechargable impact gun (300lbft hope that will be sufficient), Torque wrench, cordless angle grinder (don't need to use this alot) and some gloves (they were thrown in). The whole lot just under £250.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Im sure that lot will be very useful mate

 

[2Damnsly Andy]

Im sure that lot will be very useful mate

Will the 300lbft impact gun be enough torque?

 

[Chip-mk1]

Will the 300lbft impact gun be enough torque?

If you want to do undo crank pulleys or wheel bearings then probably not, but for just about everything else yes no problem at all.

If you are using it on wheel bolts you can get a special socket that twists to prevent over torqueing them.

 

[mark123]

My Sealey one took the F4R crank pulley bolt off no problem.

 

[Jamie86]

The cheapest Clarke one removed front and rear hub nuts as well..

 

[LewisTaylor]

I bought a used 18v Snap on CTU6850 off eBay last week for £200 delivered, 620ftlb's of torque, in very good condition, bargain i say

Keep an eye out...

 

[lemonnobby]

Crank pulleys are no probs with my Clarke one.

 

[2Damnsly Andy]

I bought a used 18v Snap on CTU6850 off eBay last week for £200 delivered, 620ftlb's of torque, in very good condition, bargain i say

Keep an eye out...

Looking at new as my work place supplies the sealey and snap on ones. Means if there is an issue I know I'll get a refund or replacement.