Battery powered impact wrench

ratty · Jun 3, 2011

The Mad Hat Man said:
That's a goodun is it Ratty? I assume yours gets a fair bit of use?

It works on truck wheel nuts, bottom pulleys etc. 'Techway' is the make of it (just had a look). It came with 2 batteries. I don't use it on every wheel change. I tend to use it mainly when removing locking wheel nuts where the key has been lost or broken. The only annoying thing about it is that because my 24-230v inverter isn't a modified wave inverter I cannot fully charge it in the truck. I have to take it into the office or into the house to fully charge it but I spose that's the inverter at fault and not the gun.

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nathan5346 · Jun 3, 2011

Ive just bort two of these for work... they work fer half a day and charge in an hour... im pleased with em

Cordless Impact Wrench & Lithium Ion Battery 1/2" Drive on eBay (end time 01-Jul-11 22:44:48 BST)

andyb66 · Jun 3, 2011

jamesmartin said:
snap on 400 and the later ones really do have positive hard hammer action

I'm going to back up James here.

My (now ex) boss had a Snap-on battery impact gun. Also cost in the order of £400 but was the absolutle business. First tool into the kit when doing a call out for a puncture etc.

They are expensive and I happen to think that unless you really need one I would probably stick with an air impact gun. I certainly know that some of the challenge team carry them for quick wheel changes; so I guess it depends on what you concider a 'need'

The Mad Hat Man · Jun 12, 2011

thought that as it appears I have to spend about £170 then would go for this one

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Sealey CP2450 Cordless Impact Wrench 24.0V 1/2"Sq Drive 410ft.lb

Fur Trapper · Jun 12, 2011

The Mad Hat Man said:
thought that as it appears I have to spend about £170 then would go for this one !

Sealey CP2450 Cordless Impact Wrench 24.0V 1/2"Sq Drive 410ft.lb

Looks like a good deal. If that dosen't work can always go to the stand by a hot wrench

Rllewellin · Jun 19, 2011

nathan5346 said:
Ive just bort two of these for work... they work fer half a day and charge in an hour... im pleased with em

Cordless Impact Wrench & Lithium Ion Battery 1/2" Drive on eBay (end time 01-Jul-11 22:44:48 BST)

This is another option at a very low price- only £127.86 inc vat and delivery: Sealey CP2400 Cordless Impact Wrench 24V 1/2Sq Drive 325lb.ft

Roland Llewellin

The Mad Hat Man · Jun 19, 2011

not as low as £99.99 tho

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jamesmartin · Jun 19, 2011

doesnt matter how cheap it is if it dont remove nuts on rotational components ie crank front pulley bolt its wasted money

ratty · Jun 19, 2011

jamesmartin said:
doesnt matter how cheap it is if it dont remove nuts on rotational components ie crank front pulley bolt its wasted money

It's the more powerful version of mine and that undoes crank bolts.

Rllewellin · Jun 20, 2011

The Mad Hat Man said:
not as low as £99.99 tho.

Cordless Impact Wrench & Lithium Ion Battery 1/2" Drive on eBay (end time 01-Jul-11 22:44:48 BST) TORQUE 280NM

This is another option at a very low price- only £127.86 inc vat and delivery: Sealey CP2400 Cordless Impact Wrench 24V 1/2Sq Drive 325lb.ft TORQUE 441NM

Not as low as £99.99, but it is a lot higher torque - 441nm for the Sealey wrench compared to the cheap Ebay one having only 280nm.

The Mad Hat Man · Jun 20, 2011

as i said - i got one now - Sealey 2450 for £172, which I think aint bad

Jon14 · Jun 20, 2011

If you want a cheap one, look at the Makita LCT303W kit... It has an ickle 10.8v drill driver impact wrench and torch... All surprisingly powerful for their size, but it's only 1/4".

If you want 18v, one of these... MAKITA BTW251RFE 18V 1 2 Impact Wrench

Chrismobile · Nov 19, 2017

The reduction gears broke, breaking off teeth on the motor pinion, orbital gears and outer ring gear. The gun was only six months old but sealey didn't want to know. Spares from third parties came to £80.00 The kit only came to £165.00.
Chris

Mr S1 · Nov 19, 2017

First post and resurrect a thread from 2011 ?!

cooltide · Nov 19, 2017

Chrismobile said:
The reduction gears broke, breaking off teeth on the motor pinion, orbital gears and outer ring gear. The gun was only six months old but sealey didn't want to know. Spares from third parties came to £80.00 The kit only came to £165.00.
Chris

Her buys sh1te, her buys twice

Rubins4 · Nov 19, 2017

Yeah the life time warranty is also part of the upfront cost with snap on etc. Worth having if you're hard on your tools.

cooltide · Nov 20, 2017

Rubins4 said:
Yeah the life time warranty is also part of the upfront cost with snap on etc. Worth having if you're hard on your tools.

Cept they don't offer a lifetime warranty on impact wrenches

brian47 · Nov 20, 2017

People can advise that this such-and-such a manufacturer is best or A.N.Other type is the greatest. That's just "tool snobbery".
Ultimately it all boils down to buying the best that you can afford at the time and what meets your current and possible future needs, and if that means a wait for another month for additional finances then that's what has to be done.
If you're using an impact wrench on a daily basis as a part of your job, then buy the very best that you can, but if it'll get used once a month or so, then a cheaper version or make could last just as long.

Rubins4 · Nov 20, 2017

cooltide said:
Cept they don't offer a lifetime warranty on impact wrenches

Do they not? I thought it was just stuff you hit with a hammer!

Moron · Nov 20, 2017

I have a Milwakee 18volt , 1/2 in drive for work.........I bought it over the Snap on and I'm very impressed with it

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