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cordless impact wrench-craftsman/dewalt/snap on ?
12-18-2005, 11:52 PM
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cordless impact wrench-craftsman/dewalt/snap on ? I want to get a cordless impact wrench. I have a $300 gift card at sears and was going to get the 18volt model pictured below but even the salesman doesn't have alot of faith in hte wrench.
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...00&tab=spe#tab
From reading some threads, it seems like the Dewalt and the Snap are the most popular/effective.
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog
http://www.dewalt.com/us/products/to...productID=6347
So I thinking I'll save the sears gift card and get the dewalt or the snap on. I am looking to this for this for portability, take it to the track, ect. I want to use it to take off lugs, especially the the lugs off my 8 lug truck, (big requirement, if it does this I will be happy) exhaust clamps, & suspension stuff
The Dewault is more economically prices at ~$270 compared to the snap on which is ~$490, and seems to be higher rated in TQ @300FT.LBS. compared to 210 FT.LBS.
You guys think I should go for the Dewalt?
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...00&tab=spe#tab
From reading some threads, it seems like the Dewalt and the Snap are the most popular/effective.
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog
http://www.dewalt.com/us/products/to...productID=6347
So I thinking I'll save the sears gift card and get the dewalt or the snap on. I am looking to this for this for portability, take it to the track, ect. I want to use it to take off lugs, especially the the lugs off my 8 lug truck, (big requirement, if it does this I will be happy) exhaust clamps, & suspension stuff
The Dewault is more economically prices at ~$270 compared to the snap on which is ~$490, and seems to be higher rated in TQ @300FT.LBS. compared to 210 FT.LBS.
You guys think I should go for the Dewalt?
12-19-2005, 10:28 AM
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We have that Snap On one at work and it does a nice job. We have been using it for about 2 years now with no problems. The only downside is that all Snap On stuff is expensive.
12-19-2005, 01:03 PM
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Found another one Ingersol Rand 19.2 volt one that has a 350FT-LB rating.
It's about $350
Thinking about this one now. Anyone have it?
It's about $350
Thinking about this one now. Anyone have it?
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12-19-2005, 01:34 PM
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I've got the snap-on one it just plain rocks! It takes lugs off flawlessly. Most of the tech's I know that work on the line at dealships don't even use their air impacts that much anymore, they just use the snap-on 18V.
12-19-2005, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by TTPMatt
Our shop manager, Nick, has the Dewalt 12V.. Thing is
awesome. I have the Milwaukee 14.4v and it sucks!
awesome. I have the Milwaukee 14.4v and it sucks!
Hey Matt, Did you mean the 18v? Does it really help out with lugs and stuff?
12-19-2005, 04:56 PM
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what is the difference between the torque rating and max torque? This is the I?R impact gun
2530K Cordless Kit
Model/ Voltage/ Drive/ BPM/ Free Speed rpm/ Torque Range ft-lb/ Max Torque/ Total Weight with battery/ Sound
2530/ 19.2V/ 1/2"/ 0 - 2,200 rpm/ 0 - 1,650 rpm/ 25-280/ 350 ft-lb/ 7 lb/ 90 -101 dBA
2530K Cordless Kit
Model/ Voltage/ Drive/ BPM/ Free Speed rpm/ Torque Range ft-lb/ Max Torque/ Total Weight with battery/ Sound
2530/ 19.2V/ 1/2"/ 0 - 2,200 rpm/ 0 - 1,650 rpm/ 25-280/ 350 ft-lb/ 7 lb/ 90 -101 dBA
12-19-2005, 09:43 PM
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I bought the smaller 1/2 drive 18V dewalt this past weekend. Took the lugs off of our stock car. It was rated at 138ft/lbs. I wanted the smaller one because I figured I would want to use it some day where the big one did not fit.
12-19-2005, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by thechef
the Snao on ones rock we use them all the time , Sean has the Sears one and it does the job fine
if ya got the $$$ go for the Snap on but for what you want to use it for the Sears will get the job done
if ya got the $$$ go for the Snap on but for what you want to use it for the Sears will get the job done
I was going ot get the Sears one and just see how it works (sales guy told me to just return it if it didn't do the job) since i have the credit. too bad they dont have them in stock anymore. maybe i'll just wait tll they come in.
12-20-2005, 04:35 AM
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I liked the Dewalt 12V 3/8" impact, for the money the best is Makita 9.6V 3/8" impact $170 brand new. The 9.6V will fit into tighter spots. Think consumer reports rated Hitachi cordless impact no1 lately.
The newer Makita cordless impacts use NiMH batteries which should outlast the Nicd batteries most impacts use. My Dewalt 12V battery is nearly junk after 3 years of everyday use.
The newer Makita cordless impacts use NiMH batteries which should outlast the Nicd batteries most impacts use. My Dewalt 12V battery is nearly junk after 3 years of everyday use.
12-20-2005, 10:36 AM
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The Dewalt that Nick has does not do lugs. We prefer to use air for lugs and then hand tighten/torque wrench when putting them back on.
Here is a quick hint for you tho, if you buy the Matco air tools/cordless wrenches they are made by I/R and carry a 2 year warranty which you can warranty through any Matco dealer. Plus on the whole, my Matco dealer is cheaper on Matco I/R tools in comparison to I/R tools. Only difference is the case.
Here is a quick hint for you tho, if you buy the Matco air tools/cordless wrenches they are made by I/R and carry a 2 year warranty which you can warranty through any Matco dealer. Plus on the whole, my Matco dealer is cheaper on Matco I/R tools in comparison to I/R tools. Only difference is the case.
12-21-2005, 06:55 AM
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I've had my dewalt 18V corldess 1/2" drive and 3/8" drive impact guns for almost 2 years.
The 1/2" drive unit removes wheel lugs off of a car without a problem ... NUMEROUS times.
I take it to the track and the battery will last all weekend, R&Ring numerous wheels and tires.
It will remove lugs tightened to 90 ft/lbs without too much trouble. Get much over a hundred, like on HD P/U wheels, then it struggles a little, but does the job. And when tightening, it only goes to about 85 ft/lbs or so ... which is just about right so that the last 1/4 turn is done with a lug wrench.
The 1/2" drive unit removes wheel lugs off of a car without a problem ... NUMEROUS times.
I take it to the track and the battery will last all weekend, R&Ring numerous wheels and tires.
It will remove lugs tightened to 90 ft/lbs without too much trouble. Get much over a hundred, like on HD P/U wheels, then it struggles a little, but does the job. And when tightening, it only goes to about 85 ft/lbs or so ... which is just about right so that the last 1/4 turn is done with a lug wrench.
12-22-2005, 09:49 AM
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The dewalt unit is standard issue at the autocrosses now. Over the summer Amazon tools had them on sale for 149.00 for the big one, no batt or charger.
We all bought them, now at every event you hear them buzzing away all morning. I can remove and install 3 sets of 4 tires on one charge, without losing torque, and it can go longer, but the torque drops off and wont break the lugs free. I use it now all the time instead of fireing up the compressor for the air tools
We all bought them, now at every event you hear them buzzing away all morning. I can remove and install 3 sets of 4 tires on one charge, without losing torque, and it can go longer, but the torque drops off and wont break the lugs free. I use it now all the time instead of fireing up the compressor for the air tools
12-24-2005, 03:26 PM
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i use the snap-on 18v high cap. on lug nuts and truck arm/ suspension parts and i use hell out of the new Makita 14.4 hex drive i have 1/4 3/8 and 1/2 bits so every socket fits for every thing else :shrug: i work in nascar and the nhra bizz so i build and take apart cars from top to bottom with these two babies daily 
12-28-2005, 04:06 AM
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I use the Mikita 14.4 as well and it Takes off about anything i use it for. It also comes with the nicad batterys that don't lose power and burn out over time and a "smart charger" that won't over charge batteries over night.