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

TECHWAY INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.-Product Index
 
jamesmartin said:
snap on 400 and the later ones really do have positive hard hammer action
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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' :)
 
doesnt matter how cheap it is if it dont remove nuts on rotational components ie crank front pulley bolt its wasted money
 
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
 
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
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Her buys sh1te, her buys twice
 
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.
 
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.
 
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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