1/2" drive Cordless Impact gun

roverbarmy · 10th February 2022, 12:56

Recommendations please for car servicing/maintenance work (wheel studs and general maintenance). I had an air impact gun but could do with a cordless to save having to cart the compressor or pipes around the garage. Don't want too flimsy but don't need too heavy. My old joints are getting past heavy spannering but don't want to give up altogether! By the time I get all the wheel fixings off I get too tired to remove the wheel!!!

I already have a small driver that is OK for running on or off once the nuts/bolts are free.

ceedy · 10th February 2022, 13:44

i've a DEWALT DCF899N-XJsupposed to be nearly 1000Nm

smashs most things off , BUT won't touch my Diesel Crank bolt

C

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Originally Posted by roverbarmy

Recommendations please for car servicing/maintenance work (wheel studs and general maintenance). I had an air impact gun but could do with a cordless to save having to cart the compressor or pipes around the garage. Don't want too flimsy but don't need too heavy. My old joints are getting past heavy spannering but don't want to give up altogether! By the time I get all the wheel fixings off I get too tired to remove the wheel!!!

I already have a small driver that is OK for running on or off once the nuts/bolts are free.

roverbarmy · 10th February 2022, 14:26

I think that wheel studs/nuts will be the biggest torque that I will need now!

trikey · 10th February 2022, 14:30

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Originally Posted by ceedy

i've a DEWALT DCF899N-XJsupposed to be nearly 1000Nm

smashs most things off , BUT won't touch my Diesel Crank bolt

C

I have the same one and mines never failed! 🤘

Rich in Vancouver · 10th February 2022, 14:38

I have a Milwaukee M18 impact. It's a handy tool although when rattling off
something very tight like a KV6 crank pulley the battery does have to be fully charged. Wheel nuts are a breeze.
As a bonus Milwaukee has a range of tools that use the same battery. I have their circular saw, shop vac and leaf blower and string trimmer.

polinsteve · 10th February 2022, 15:50

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Originally Posted by trikey

I have the same one and mines never failed! 🤘

I ended up going to a garage in Eastbourne which literally used blood, sweat and one of those thermal coil things.
Back on topic, I bought an air gun from LIDL middle aisle. A total waste of money, I could hold the socket and the ratchet would slip.

SCP440 · 10th February 2022, 16:54

I will second the Milwaukee M18, they come in a range of powers depending on what you are intending to use it for.

The kit including a battery and charger is often on a special on SGS if you are patient.

I have the biggest one and it has yet to fail but as has been said the battery needs to be fully charged on some of the tougher jobs.

Like this https://www.sgs-engineering.com/milw...arger-and-case

macafee2 · 10th February 2022, 17:01

has there been a thread already about this last year?

macafee2

COLVERT · 10th February 2022, 18:38

lidl--------------Cheap and cheer full.---Will do most average things well.

Depends on how great your need is.--

breakfastinsmethwick · 12th February 2022, 15:56

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Originally Posted by trikey

I have the same one and mines never failed! 🤘

I'm glad to read this as I have one too as I intend to purchase a diseasal 75 sooner or later again.

10th February 2022, 12:56	#1
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	1/2" drive Cordless Impact gun Recommendations please for car servicing/maintenance work (wheel studs and general maintenance). I had an air impact gun but could do with a cordless to save having to cart the compressor or pipes around the garage. Don't want too flimsy but don't need too heavy. My old joints are getting past heavy spannering but don't want to give up altogether! By the time I get all the wheel fixings off I get too tired to remove the wheel!!! I already have a small driver that is OK for running on or off once the nuts/bolts are free. __________________ Oil in my veins!

10th February 2022, 14:26	#3
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	I think that wheel studs/nuts will be the biggest torque that I will need now! __________________ Oil in my veins!

10th February 2022, 14:38	#5
Rich in Vancouver Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: White Rock, BC on Canada's Pacific Coast Posts: 850 Thanks: 338 Thanked 367 Times in 210 Posts	I have a Milwaukee M18 impact. It's a handy tool although when rattling off something very tight like a KV6 crank pulley the battery does have to be fully charged. Wheel nuts are a breeze. As a bonus Milwaukee has a range of tools that use the same battery. I have their circular saw, shop vac and leaf blower and string trimmer. __________________ ZT-T190, Anthracite, LHD, Left the Line on June 24, 2002, Sold new in Switzerland, spent time in Germany, Imported to Canada in September 2021

10th February 2022, 16:54	#7
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	I will second the Milwaukee M18, they come in a range of powers depending on what you are intending to use it for. The kit including a battery and charger is often on a special on SGS if you are patient. I have the biggest one and it has yet to fail but as has been said the battery needs to be fully charged on some of the tougher jobs. Like this https://www.sgs-engineering.com/milw...arger-and-case Last edited by SCP440; 10th February 2022 at 18:12..

10th February 2022, 17:01	#8
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,931 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	has there been a thread already about this last year? macafee2

10th February 2022, 18:38	#9
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	lidl--------------Cheap and cheer full.---Will do most average things well. Depends on how great your need is.--