[SteveG4TRA]

There's a matching deal here: https://www.zoro.co.uk/shop/power-t...CYi1FGaS47wTNkEzAVCsgAjbplNxuMV0aAnk_EALw_wcB
However reading the reviews of this supplier you may not be encouraged to shop there.
I just phoned Toolsense and asked for a price match, which they kindly did. Seems a good company

Steve

 

[andyschleckscheshirecat]

There's a matching deal here: https://www.zoro.co.uk/shop/power-tools/cordless-impact-wrenches/dcf899p2-gb-impact-wrench-1/2"-square-drive-18volt-xr-brushless-with-2x5amp-hour-li-ion-batteries-and-kitbox/p/ZT1026927X?utm_source=google&utm_campaign=pla+|+Power Tools&utm_term=ZT1026927X&utm_medium=pla_css_3&mkwid=-dc&pcrid=314501973997&pkw=&pmt=&prodid=ZT1026927X&slid=&pgrid={groupid}&ptaid=pla-393217956689&gclid=Cj0KCQjwyJn5BRDrARIsADZ9ykG8H0A210JhDwvCWICKifmCYi1FGaS47wTNkEzAVCsgAjbplNxuMV0aAnk_EALw_wcB
However reading the reviews of this supplier you may not be encouraged to shop there.
I just phoned Toolsense and asked for a price match, which they kindly did. Seems a good company

Steve

Cheers Steve, is the Dewalt item decent?

Ta

 

[SteveG4TRA]

As a home mechanic and bodger of some repute, I have mainly bought Makita in the past Andy, but do have some De Walt stuff. The De Walt DCF990 has such good reviews it was a no-brainer especially for the LR.

It is a mans tool weight wise, but like any good battery power tool it is perfectly balanced, easy to control and seems superbly designed and manufactured. With the three speeds/torque there's a setting for any job. Low speed did the wheel nut on the missus sports car and mid speed some scaffolding bolts that had been up at the back of the garden for two years. I'll be doing the front axle pinion seal on the LR soon, so I guess the pinion nut will not be so much of a problem as it has in the past plus a new hub is called for on the rear so we'll see how a new 52mm impact socket does it job.

I have noticed that whilst charging the 5 amp batteries that the charger runs quite warm as unlike the Makita chargers the smaller De Walt item is not fitted with a fan. My preference would have been for a fan assisted charger. It's not difficult and reasonably cheap to fit a fan to a charger so not quite sure why De Walt does not have one. Certainly I will retrospectively fit one after the warentee (3 years) runs out.

 

[Landrover130]

The 899 is a 1/2 impact gun. What model did you get with the lower torque?

Cheers

The 899 is a 1/2 impact gun. What model did you get with the lower torque?

Cheers

Hi,, I bought the 896 with 400 ish nm torque for when I did not need the power of the 899, it’s an awful lot lighter when stretching to reach a bolt.

 

[Tenebreaux]

As I'm a cheapskate barsteward, I bought three of these for my cordless tools:

Amazon product

Had them about eight months and I have to say I'm pretty impressed.

 

[ronsealdeath]

My AEG 18c cordless impact wrench is a bit disappointing to be honest. In times of dire need, the clarke corded bad boy never fails. No fixing yet has withstood it. But it weighs a tonne and is huge. And corded.

 

[neilly]

I changed all the wheel nuts on my RR today.
So I got to use both of mine, the Dewalt 899 and the Kielder . Made life Oh so easy and the job real quick.

Only used the small one to just get the first couple of clicks then used the hand tools to finish tightening.

Cheers

 

[Nodge68]

There's a very complicated-looking printed circuit board in there as well as the battery cells.

That's the BMS (Battery Management System), all decent lithium batteries should have one.

 

[rogerwhemr]

Thanks guys. So far it is looking like the Cordless Impact Driver is the way to go and I appreciate all the comments and recommendation regarding these tools.

The use I would put the tool to would be on my Land Rover Discovery S2, and three older classic cars I maintain, so torque capability is important. Nothing worse than an IW that only does just a few nuts on the car. So what is the minimum torque necessary i wonder?

I run mainly Makita/De Walt tools normally, with associated chargers and batteries so these would be a good brand route.

Obviously using a smaller stubby IW would get me into those more difficult suspension areas as opposed to a big MF of a IW.

And of course price is important £150'ish would be in order.
Cordless Impact Wrench
Your views?

For your Discovery, a cordless impact wrench is the easiest choice unless you already have a big air compressor. Something like a Milwaukee M18 Fuel, DeWalt 20V MAX, or Ryobi One+ HP will handle wheel nuts, suspension bolts, and most DIY work. Go for higher torque (≥500 Nm) if you expect really tight or rusty bolts. Air tools are more powerful and continuous, but you’d need a compressor with enough CFM (~7–8 CFM at 90 PSI) and a big tank, which is more setup and cost. So cordless is simpler, air is heavier-duty.

 

[Freddie17]

For your Discovery, a cordless impact wrench is the easiest choice unless you already have a big air compressor. Something like a Milwaukee M18 Fuel, DeWalt 20V MAX, or Ryobi One+ HP will handle wheel nuts, suspension bolts, and most DIY work. Go for higher torque (≥500 Nm) if you expect really tight or rusty bolts. Air tools are more powerful and continuous, but you’d need a compressor with enough CFM (~7–8 CFM at 90 PSI) and a big tank, which is more setup and cost. So cordless is simpler, air is heavier-duty.

As it was 6 years ago, I reckon he’s sorted it now…