OK here is what I have read.Rigid, Ryobe and Craftsman impact wrenches are all made by the same manufacturer. Rigid has the best warranted but Craftsman has the best price. Now I own a perfectly good Dewalt 1/2 drive model 059. This thing is a boat anchor.It works fine but does not have a variable speed. Not to mention a light and it is just plane heavy. The Craftsman heavy duty has 300 lbs of torque, comes with a 2 amp Lithium Ion battery, that will fit my skill saw.Plus the Craftsman has variable speed.$159.at my local Sears.This is the tool charger and battery. How can I go wrong with this? Ken
1/2 drive cordless impack
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General Geoff
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If you use it often enough that weight is a major factor, the Cman HD is listed at 5.25lbs with battery. Just a bit over half the weight of your Dewalt. If the Dewalt busts loose everything you need it to, then the Cman should be just fine as well.
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I have the older single speed Ryobi 260 impact (which is, essentially, the same as the older version C3). I use it for automotive work and like you mainly on lug nuts. It does just fine (of course I have alloy lug nuts, so I break them loose with a breaker bar and do final tightening with a torque wrench).
You're, mainly, buying into a battery system with any of these tools made by TTI. If you can use the battery with other tools you have, I'd stick with CM.
Get a 4 amp battery, however, - makes a BIG difference with these things....
You're, mainly, buying into a battery system with any of these tools made by TTI. If you can use the battery with other tools you have, I'd stick with CM.
Get a 4 amp battery, however, - makes a BIG difference with these things....
