Impact wrench, at long last

macafee2 · 11th February 2020, 20:25

Over a year of waiting this is finally available to purchase

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-cew1100--electric-impact-wrench/?da=1&TC=EMBIS-060210321

I borrowed the smaller one from my neighbour to undo the driver shaft nuts and thought it struggled, so have been waiting for this one.

Have been able to cross this off of things to purchase

macafee2

Madderz · 11th February 2020, 20:33

I've got that one, I never use it because it is soooo noisey!

2Diesels · 11th February 2020, 20:39

I bought the Einhell one, because the batteries match the rest of my cordless gear. It’s not the most powerful but it’s as good as if not better than my blue point pneumatic one & less hassle to use & it seems quite robust. The Milwaukee ones are the best I’ve used but you can but 3 or 4 Clarke ones for the price & for DIY home use they’re maybe a bit extravagant

SCP440 · 11th February 2020, 20:52

I treated myself to the big Milwaukee last year, it has a 1/2 inch drive and will undo up to 1700nm

. If you shop around you can get a deal. Mine was about £250 with two batteries and a charger.

I recently helped a friend strip an MX5 with impact gun and after a day undoing bolts that had either not been undone for 25 years or had rusted almost solid I felt like I had been in a fight and lost.

Probably one of the best tools I have ever bought.

I lent it to a Mechanic friend of mine, he was so impressed he bought one the following week.

macafee2 · 11th February 2020, 21:49

reason I went for mains powered, lack of use but I admit a battery powered one goes where you go

macafee2

11th February 2020, 20:25	#1
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,928 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	Impact wrench, at long last Over a year of waiting this is finally available to purchase https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-cew1100--electric-impact-wrench/?da=1&TC=EMBIS-060210321 I borrowed the smaller one from my neighbour to undo the driver shaft nuts and thought it struggled, so have been waiting for this one. Have been able to cross this off of things to purchase macafee2

11th February 2020, 20:33	#2
Madderz Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Barnsley Posts: 594 Thanks: 233 Thanked 132 Times in 121 Posts	I've got that one, I never use it because it is soooo noisey!

11th February 2020, 20:39	#3
2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	I bought the Einhell one, because the batteries match the rest of my cordless gear. It’s not the most powerful but it’s as good as if not better than my blue point pneumatic one & less hassle to use & it seems quite robust. The Milwaukee ones are the best I’ve used but you can but 3 or 4 Clarke ones for the price & for DIY home use they’re maybe a bit extravagant

11th February 2020, 20:52	#4
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 treated myself to the big Milwaukee last year, it has a 1/2 inch drive and will undo up to 1700nm . If you shop around you can get a deal. Mine was about £250 with two batteries and a charger. I recently helped a friend strip an MX5 with impact gun and after a day undoing bolts that had either not been undone for 25 years or had rusted almost solid I felt like I had been in a fight and lost. Probably one of the best tools I have ever bought. I lent it to a Mechanic friend of mine, he was so impressed he bought one the following week.

11th February 2020, 21:49	#5
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,928 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	reason I went for mains powered, lack of use but I admit a battery powered one goes where you go macafee2