whats a good 3/8 electric impact wrench ?
04-05-2012, 10:04 AM
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Snap on cordless is the best hands down, craftsman 1/2 impact works ok but my 3/8 snap on is way stronger then the 1/2 craftsman cordless impact. You can always get a 1/2 impact and use and adapter to make it 3/8. That way you get both impact sizes for one price. In that case i would still buy a 1/2 Snap on cordless with a lithium battery if you can afford it. Im a heavy equipment mechanic and i use both all the time. Hope this helps.
04-05-2012, 03:48 PM
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If it's just around your house id say go with rigid...lifetime warranty on everything even the batteries. Never used snap ons but id stay away from craftsman and dewalt...I've gone through a lot of them before I found my makita which is going strong and I beat the snot out of it everyday
04-05-2012, 06:13 PM
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Snappy 3/8 all the way i got 2 of them i abuse at work everyday 5-6 days aweek a 1/2 snappy is also the ***** but a lil heavier and bulky but u can just step it down to 3/8 i keep my 1/2 at home and even step it down to 1/4 for stuff around the house ive heard good thing about the ir but love the snap on
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04-05-2012, 06:45 PM
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Another vote for Snap On.... but I used to have a dewalt and it was very good also... I would stay away from IR electric tools....Also if you put a 18 volt battery on a 14 volt impact its like Nitrous.... strong as ***** but it cant be good for it due to the sparks flying out the sides
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04-05-2012, 06:54 PM
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i have the dewalt 3/8 12v lithium and have been using it daily for almost two years. I am a mechanic so it gets used any time i can make it fit into a spot lol. Battery lasts normally all day, and the light feature is awesome for doing dash work or anytime you are in a dark spot. I also have the 1/2 18v dewalt for home use, it works pretty well for lug nuts and such. Its only down fall is its pretty heavy.
04-05-2012, 09:02 PM
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We got a set of millwaukee impact about a month ago...i broke a grade 8 bolt with the 1/2 battery impact...
its way stronger than the snap on one we have at the shop IMO
its way stronger than the snap on one we have at the shop IMO
04-06-2012, 06:54 PM
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i actually used the 3/8th gun allot... it will take off almost any bolt or nut i need it to... and its striped a few as well... not used to its tourqe vs the makita 3/8ths
04-06-2012, 07:53 PM
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Snap on cordless is the best hands down, craftsman 1/2 impact works ok but my 3/8 snap on is way stronger then the 1/2 craftsman cordless impact. You can always get a 1/2 impact and use and adapter to make it 3/8. That way you get both impact sizes for one price. In that case i would still buy a 1/2 Snap on cordless with a lithium battery if you can afford it. Im a heavy equipment mechanic and i use both all the time. Hope this helps.
Speaking of lithium ion, the snapon rep talked a whole bunch of **** about that battery back when they weren't using it; and like a year later they started using them on their cordless tools, and all of a sudden they advertise the **** out of them on the website, gotta love that ****.
The matco lithium cordless 3/8" impact is decent too, only problem is it only comes with 1 (one) battery. ******* pointless if you ask me. Of course that battery costs just as much as the impact itself does too. I really wonder how that company is still in business.
04-07-2012, 05:18 PM
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Wow i started this thread and then starting looking around didnt know there was such a big market for 3/8 elec impacts. I hate to spend money but thinking im going to buy a 3/8 and a 1/2 want to keep the same brand. now just have to pick the brand.