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1/2 cordless impact wrench

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by Tundra Dude 45, Oct 12, 2022.

  1. Oct 12, 2022 at 9:24 AM
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    Tundra Dude 45

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    Hello everyone, I want a cordless 1/2 impact wrench to work on my truck, manly for taking off/on lug nuts. I see Milwaukee redesigned their model and it’s not good as the previous Gen was. I’m thinking to go Japanese with the Makita brand. What does everyone here use and how is it holding up. Thanks you.
     
  2. Oct 12, 2022 at 10:45 AM
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    I’ve got a dewalt, works great and uses same batteries as cordless drill, small impact, sawzall, hedge trimmer.
     
  3. Oct 12, 2022 at 10:47 AM
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    I'm old school. I use an old air powered impact.
     
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  4. Oct 12, 2022 at 10:53 AM
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    I have a dewalt. Has tons of power. Idk why my I never had battery powered tools like I do now growing up, but I regret it. Makes life so much easier.

    I had cheap black and decker drill and driver impact and they were ok, but once I upgraded to dewalt there’s no going back!!
     
  5. Oct 12, 2022 at 11:13 AM
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    Last year I did a ton of research & went full DeWalt. I have a big 1/2 inch impact, small 1/4 inch impact & ratchet, drill and 6 batteries, all 20V ranging 2-6AMPS. Love them!
     
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  6. Oct 12, 2022 at 11:14 AM
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  8. Oct 12, 2022 at 11:18 AM
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    I have the big bastard Makita one and its a beast!
     
  9. Oct 12, 2022 at 11:36 AM
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    Milwaukee or bust IMO. Just make sure you get one of the older model of 1/2" or just wait for the old ones to become the new stock on the shelf again. :notsure:

    https://youtu.be/IL5nUiskNpw
     
  10. Oct 12, 2022 at 11:47 AM
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    Speaking of tools, recently got one of those weird oscillating multi tool cutters with the flat cutting tools. Holy crap, how did I not have one of those sooner.
     
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  11. Oct 12, 2022 at 11:50 AM
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    I don’t even know why I’d need one, but that’s next on my list of power tools to get!!
     
  12. Oct 12, 2022 at 11:57 AM
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  13. Oct 12, 2022 at 12:04 PM
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    This, with a 8amp battery.
    upload_2022-10-12_15-6-0.jpg
     
  14. Oct 12, 2022 at 1:20 PM
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    This is all u need

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  15. Oct 12, 2022 at 1:29 PM
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    All dewalt here for my home use just got the 3/8 inch redesigned dewalt wich has a smaller head but for half inch I have a snap on which could spin the bolts off a kenworth
     
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    Milwaukee has recalled the redesign and has reverted to the old one. Look for one with “H96A” in the serial code. That’s the original. If it has “H96B”, it’s the new one and shouldn’t be on shelves anymore.
     
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    A lot of the old ones are still on shelves. My inventory was about half and half.
     
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    Get what battery you have is better and cheaper
     
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    I was mistaken, the ratchet is 1/2" I also have their compressor, it's in the truck.

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    A tools war started…lol
     
  21. Oct 12, 2022 at 1:43 PM
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    Any other battery powered tools?


    A good YouTube channel that tests these impacts.




    I went with Ridgid. Lifetime warranty on tools, chargers, and batteries. Only thing you need to do is register online.

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    ridgid is basically a pro series of ryobi
     
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    I went down quite the rabbit hole just now... I kinda want the Dewalt 900 now!
     
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    Lots of good tools out there now days.
     
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  26. Oct 12, 2022 at 1:54 PM
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    I am a makita fanboy. Love their tools and hard to beat Japanese engineering...also why I bought a tundra
     
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    They do make some top shelf tools.
     
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    Anyone heard of Flex tools?
     
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    I have seen them at Lowes. They look to be pretty well built.
     
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    They sell it in Lowe’s
     

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