Cordless Impact tools

[Maxgq]

Hi guys,
I was wondering if it would be better to buy an impact wrench or use an impact driver with an attachment for 1/2-1/4 drive sockets, what do you use?
Thanks, Max

[BigRAWesty]

The 1/2 wrench is really only good for 12mm bolts. Any bigger and you can tighten better with a spanner..


The driver is more for screws etc..

[MEGOMONSTER]

I use Ryobi cordless impact wrench with a driver adaptor. I have used it several times now out in the field and it's a time saver.

[Hodge]

The 1/2 wrench is really only good for 12mm bolts. Any bigger and you can tighten better with a spanner..


The driver is more for screws etc..

Mate we use the 1/2 drive milwaukee 18v impact wrenches on bolts much bigger than 12mm. Most of our bolts on the towers are 19-28mm and this thing does it up that you cannot undo with a spanner. I actually used it to do up the recovery points on the trol the other day. Good luck taking them off without a large scale socket ratchet.
We call them wrist breakers at work.

[89gqpatrol4x4]

as a chippie we use a impact driver with the 1/2 inch attachment. Love it. I even use it to swap my wheels over! Still have to crack the nuts and tighten by hand but love it. Drives in coach screws and does up bolts tight enough for my purpose.

[BigRAWesty]

Mate we use the 1/2 drive milwaukee 18v impact wrenches on bolts much bigger than 12mm. Most of our bolts on the towers are 19-28mm and this thing does it up that you cannot undo with a spanner. I actually used it to do up the recovery points on the trol the other day. Good luck taking them off without a large scale socket ratchet.
We call them wrist breakers at work.

Must say I've never used those 18v ones..

But the Hitachi ones are shit..

[oddkid82]

I have got the makita 1/2 inch impact wrench and it works great. Takes off wheel nuts in no time. It tightens them up real good. Also great for working in the car.

[billyj]

theres impact drivers with around 1-200nm of torque then theres impact wrenches that go 650+nm. like 89gq ive got hte milwaukee 18v high torque impact wrench and it it will move anything, although i wouldnt use it on anything under 8-10mm as snapping is a very big chance. great for changing wheels

[nissannewby]

Mate we use the 1/2 drive milwaukee 18v impact wrenches on bolts much bigger than 12mm. Most of our bolts on the towers are 19-28mm and this thing does it up that you cannot undo with a spanner. I actually used it to do up the recovery points on the trol the other day. Good luck taking them off without a large scale socket ratchet.
We call them wrist breakers at work.

I agree. I have Milwaukee gear and have sockets up 1 1/2". I would always go the impact wrench if you are only planning on using sockets as I have broken a couple of 1/4 to 1/2 square drive adaptors. The 1/4" impact driver shafts are just to small for an decent torque to go through them.

Another option is to have a look at the new bosch impact wrench/driver. It has a 1/2" square drive with the 1/4" hex drive inside the square, would be quite a handy tool.

[billyj]

I agree. I have Milwaukee gear and have sockets up 1 1/2". I would always go the impact wrench if you are only planning on using sockets as I have broken a couple of 1/4 to 1/2 square drive adaptors. The 1/4" impact driver shafts are just to small for an decent torque to go through them.

Another option is to have a look at the new bosch impact wrench/driver. It has a 1/2" square drive with the 1/4" hex drive inside the square, would be quite a handy tool.

those bosch units with the 1/2 & 1/4 are nice but still lack the power for bigger jobs, using one for wheel changes etc will burn it out