PWC Repair
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Mine is the 2663-20 "high torque" model. It is a little bulky........but it's a BEAST!
Cordless impact drivers?
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I have that one, it's a rock star. Very powerful, and nearly as small as my M12 Stubby but with better lights. Highly recommended.
Same spot in the wheel well of the family Mazda while doing brakes:
PWC Repair
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Where's all the red plastic on yours? Did you paint it?
jonesg
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I've had both by milwaukee, now I have their small M12 3/8th impact wrench with hex adapter, one tool does it all.
Lugnuts or not , depends whether its alloy or steel rims....and who tightened them.
they appear to be wearing boots: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HQZ7XX6/?tag=atomicindus08-20
brianh
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I got one too, home depot had the tool 4AH battery and charger for a 100 on sale, been impressed with what it can do. Everything here in NY gets rusted up.
Rubber boots cover it up.
Try getting a cordless drill and drilling through concrete for a while. Or spending a day putting in screws on a metal roof with a cordless drill and find out that you will be spending half the day waiting for the battery to recharge. Or having two batteries go dead. Been there-done that many times.
But I am glad that a great guy like yourself is content. Good luck and have a wonderful day!!!
Do you only own two batteries?
mike93lx
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Its just excuses to argue for the superiority of corded tools.
Of course…seems to be quite the grasp for straw, if you will.
I quit buying cordless tools and having to buy extra batteries only to have them go bad years ago. Much better for me to buy a drill or another tool with a cord that will last 20 years with no problems. I still have and use tools with cords that my dad used 70 years ago and they are still going strong. Good luck!!
jar944
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Try getting a cordless drill and drilling through concrete for a while. Or spending a day putting in screws on a metal roof with a cordless drill and find out that you will be spending half the day waiting for the battery to recharge. Or having two batteries go dead. Been there-done that many times.
What if the power goes out? Then what..
Better off going with something that can work anytime rather then a new fangled electric tool
I don't buy tools on the condition that the power goes out. If the power goes out, how will you recharge and dead battery on a battery powered tool?What if the power goes out? Then what..
Better off going with something that can work anytime rather then a new fangled electric tool
Hmmmmm.jar944
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I don't buy tools on the condition that the power goes out. If the power goes out, how will you recharge and dead battery on a battery powered tool?
Why would I need to recharge? You mean eat a sandwich?
That Yankee screwdriver doesn't take batteries.
If I was running battery power tools I'd probably just go grab a battery out of the pile of charged batteries. Sort of like you do when you're working in a location that doesn't have power. If I was desperate I could plug the chargers into the 120v outlet in a vehicle.
Always wise to base your decisions on 20 year old anecdotal experience.
Yes, we all realize you take pride in being a contrarian.
PWC Repair
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Woah, woah,.......and woah guys. Just because a poster had bad experiences with the old nicad batteries and refuses to believe anything newer could possibly be better, doesn't mean corded tools are no good.....they have their place too.
82355
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ChevyEFI
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Try getting a cordless drill and drilling through concrete for a while. Or spending a day putting in screws on a metal roof with a cordless drill and find out that you will be spending half the day waiting for the battery to recharge. Or having two batteries go dead. Been there-done that many times.
But I am glad that a great guy like yourself is content. Good luck and have a wonderful day!!!
I visited my folks a few years back. Dad was holding onto his old Makita drill. I couldn't get drilling (wood, pvc) work done. (He even got a new battery in the last few years. For a 20yo drill.)
He was sure I was wrong, but I told him he needed to get into new stuff. All arguments aside, you can get more work done.
Drilling screws into sheetmetal? Did that over 25 years ago with 14.4 Dewalt stuff. That was "okay," but it is old **** compared to new 18v stuff.
Batteries don't take half a day to charge. None of your references are valid. My corded Milw. Holeshooter has sat in the steel box pretty much since my 18v stuff arrived.
Life's better with stuff that performs better.
Get the 1/4 driver -
Stick to one brand, build up and get extra batteries and tools as needed.
you can adapt anything to that drive platform
they have 1/4 drill bits
any type of screw fastener for home or automotive or industrial
I use these quite a bit, Just get an extra set for just in case….
Stick to one brand, build up and get extra batteries and tools as needed.
you can adapt anything to that drive platform
they have 1/4 drill bits
any type of screw fastener for home or automotive or industrial
I use these quite a bit, Just get an extra set for just in case….
OP, welcome to the V8 world 
I've got some corded tools. Here's one of them
No way am I going back on a roof with a corded drill to fasten metal sheet panels. I've done many thousands of them and dragging the cord around was not just a pain but plain unsafe. Too easy to get tangled and a fall hazard. I haven't used one on the roof for 30+ years. The only corded drill I use regularly was made by Clausing.
My first 12v Black&Decker drill still works but I switched to higher voltage and higher capacity batteries years ago. For construction the impact driver is by far my most used tool but I like having several tools that share the same battery, especially when working off grid. Modern batteries last a long time and even though the tools typically cost more, if you use them a lot, it's worth it for the convenience. In the old days I could run the battery down on my drill putting in roofing screws faster than the second battery could charge but those days are long gone.
I still use hand tools, air tools, corded tools, gas tools and a few different cordless platforms. I find that if one of each is sitting on the bench in front of me, more often than not I'll pick up the cordless version. Times are good.
I've got some corded tools. Here's one of them
No way am I going back on a roof with a corded drill to fasten metal sheet panels. I've done many thousands of them and dragging the cord around was not just a pain but plain unsafe. Too easy to get tangled and a fall hazard. I haven't used one on the roof for 30+ years. The only corded drill I use regularly was made by Clausing.
My first 12v Black&Decker drill still works but I switched to higher voltage and higher capacity batteries years ago. For construction the impact driver is by far my most used tool but I like having several tools that share the same battery, especially when working off grid. Modern batteries last a long time and even though the tools typically cost more, if you use them a lot, it's worth it for the convenience. In the old days I could run the battery down on my drill putting in roofing screws faster than the second battery could charge but those days are long gone.
I still use hand tools, air tools, corded tools, gas tools and a few different cordless platforms. I find that if one of each is sitting on the bench in front of me, more often than not I'll pick up the cordless version. Times are good.
Because power cords and very heavy tools on a metal roof are great...
A decent hammer drill will slice through concrete, and offer far less torque-twist to deal with too.I have literally never had a situation where my batteries limited my ability to work. Modern batteries will generally charge far faster than I can wear a different one out, even when not using a rapid charger.
Aside from the improved safety from no cords and reduced weight, the "modes" and intelligence built into modern cordless tools are a revelation. You do you, but you're essentially arguing that fax machines are better than email. Have fun in that world, just don't try to sell it to people who know better...
mike93lx
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He's either trolling or living so far in the past that there is absolutely no chance in changing his mind.Because power cords and very heavy tools on a metal roof are great...
I have literally never had a situation where my batteries limited my ability to work. Modern batteries will generally charge far faster than I can wear a different one out, even when not using a rapid charger.
Aside from the improved safety from no cords and reduced weight, the "modes" and intelligence built into modern cordless tools are a revelation. You do you, but you're essentially arguing that fax machines are better than email. Have fun in that world, just don't try to sell it to people who know better...
You must be kicking yourself for climbing up on a metal roof with just one drill battery when your battery takes half a day to recharge …. Was that in the 1970s?
jar944
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dnschmidt
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Watch one video from R&R Buildings and you'll quickly see why cordless is king. This guy, with one helper, builds huge post frame buildings in the middle of nowhere.
82355
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I've helped build multiple grain bins, with out a single extension cord in sight, just a couple battery chargers plugged into the outlet on the next bin over, or an inverter in a pickup if there is no power on site.
This one was built completely with cordless impact drivers and a couple cordless impacts.
. . . . . . and that was with old 18 volt Dewalt, not the far superior 20 volt Dewalt we have now.
Martin
This one was built completely with cordless impact drivers and a couple cordless impacts.
. . . . . . and that was with old 18 volt Dewalt, not the far superior 20 volt Dewalt we have now.
Martin
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which dewalt battery for their latest 1/2 inch impact wrench ? dcf961b is the number
I have never gotten on a garage roof of my own garage with a battery powered drill. I DID help my neighbor remove and then replace his entire metal garage roof after the garage was built to insulate the roof and they had two battery powered drills. And four people. The batteries didnt last long. I was on the ground recharging the batteries inside when they rapidly went dead. Two drills with cords would have lasted all day with no problems. Now you're going to say why didn't they have four batteries? And that is where the manufacturer gets you. When you have to pay $70.00, just for the extra battery. Did you ever try to drill several holes in concrete with a 3/8 battery powered drill? Yeah, I know go buy a bigger drill. More money spent!! Just buy a drill with a cord. It should last you 15-20 years. My last one did. And the original cost was a lot less than the price of a spare battery for a battery powered drill. Have a nice day.
Anytime you see a video, they aren't going to show you how many times they change batteries. That way, it looks like the batteries last forever.
Farmall450
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That's senseless logic. People went to work for many years without cars, should you figure out how to now?
Maybe a bit more in touch, people worked at a desk without a computer for a long time. Should we throw away our computers? Tools are just an efficiency multiplier...
manwithtools
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A wise man once said: "Never argue with fools. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience"
Don't they have a "mouse in a treadmill" charger for that? I'm sure I saw it on Amazon.I don't buy tools on the condition that the power goes out. If the power goes out, how will you recharge and dead battery on a battery powered tool?
The only requirement stated was, "Make sure your cheese is fresh".
mike93lx
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Don't feed the troll. They keep coming back for more
I've been mulling over getting an impact driver, because the newer batteries just have more power and last. Plus the profiles of the new impact drivers are nice and compact. But I'll probably not get one unless I find a good used one during one of my pawn runs and rebuild it. I just don't think I'll use it enough to justify new. There's a Youtube repair guy who I've been following and he does all kinds and brands of both corded and cordless tools. He does alot of exposition and gives his opinion. Worth watching before buying.
If I'm going to run drills and saw for an extended time - of hard use - I pull out the old corded drills and circular saws. But if I'm doing a small job - just a handful of screws or a few pieces of wood trim - it's stupid to drag out the extension cord and heavy tool for that. A cordless tool is perfect then.
If I'm going to run drills and saw for an extended time - of hard use - I pull out the old corded drills and circular saws. But if I'm doing a small job - just a handful of screws or a few pieces of wood trim - it's stupid to drag out the extension cord and heavy tool for that. A cordless tool is perfect then.
You want an sds for that.
seber
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I have a cordless chainsaw plus a gas powered. A cordless drill and a corded. A cordless impact and an air impact. A cordless sawzall and corded. They all have a place. Right tool for the job.
jar944
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finn
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Same here (except the cordless chainsaw), and guess which get used 99% of the time?
Hint: not the corded tools.