Cordless Impact Gun

[Chamkila]

I cant afford the snap on one. But craftsman's seems really nice and plus you can buy an extended warranty

Please discuss


http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...Tools&cName=Portable+Power+Tools&sName=Drills

 

[hossmwp]

I have seen the Craftsman version. I have been down this road with other brands only to come back to the Snap On. I havent tried the Craftsman though. I work on a farm. In the spring/summer/fall there is a great deal of time repairs are done away from the shop. Cordless tools are key for what I do. I found that all of the other cordless impacts didnt do what I wanted. I havent tried the new Millwaukee V28 version though. However my DeWalt was never up to some of the tasks. Its a 18volt version not the 36 volt they have available.

I think that you first should figure out what exactly your use will be. If its just a few fastners they all may work well for you. I am working with fastners torqued to over 100ft/lbs generally. The DeWalt would either do nothing or it would get only a few off. The Snap On works great and its much more comfortable due to its smaller size. I keep the DeWalt around also but wouldnt buy it again.

Hope this helps some.

 

[MAD]

That Craftsman pro cordless impact is made for Sears by Sioux Tools. Sioux is owned by Snap-on. I do not own one, but I would expect it to be a good tool. It would be interesting to compare the internal parts to a Snap-on gun. In any case it should not be a piece of junk.

 

[Rigmaster]

Ask yourself what you'll be using it for and you might be able to use something else.

I use either my 12v Dewalt cordless drill with a socket bit and the right size socket, or my Makita 12v driver with the same setup. I do NOT use either to do the initial loosening or the final tightening of anything that's more than 5-6mm diameter (bolt size, not head size)- I use a breaker bar, torque wrench or ratchet for that task. Basically, I break the fastener loose with a hand tool, then zip it off with the cordless tool.


It really seems to make the power tools last longer, as you're not stressing them to the max by trying to break loose fasteners, and you're not hammering on them trying to get things just a little bit tighter.

I can see where a true square drive cordless impact could come in handy, but I am happy with my set up.



Rig

 

[Jokeman]

That only has 180ft/lb of torque. You are better off saving a little extra money and buying a Snap-On CT4410 for 400 from a dealer. Either that or check craigslist for a used one. I scored mine for 150 and got the CT4850 for 200, both looked like they had never been used.

 

[caper]

I had one of the original snapon ct 30 impacts for about 10 yrs.Never had to replace the battery and it worked flawlessly till my power inverter fried the charger.Wife bought me a black and decker,it was ****.Had a ryobi drill set up and got a deal on the impact so thats what I'm stuck with now.Its an 18v and the old snappy was 9.6,the ryobi doesent even come close to the power of my old snappy.Sooner or later a new snapon will be in the toolbox.

 

[jmack]

Makita FTW

 

[bimmerteck]

I bought pair a Snap-on 1/2" and 3/8" cordless impacts, they haven't failed after 6 years hard use so I haven't tried anything else.

 

[Vicegrip]

IR cordless impact gun is very nice for the money good trigger too. Non VSR guns, ie. on/ off guns are limited in use to me. i have a Snap On gun now but will get the IR and sell the Snappy when the last battery dies to get away from the $140 replacement batteries. THe snap on gun works well too.

 

[Marlin]

Take a look at the IR charger it ihas some unique features that set it apart form th others.

http://www.irtools.com/cordless/index.aspx

 

[jtrace]

I love my 3/8 and 1/2 Snap On guns I would use the 1/2 cordless impact out in the field doing repairs I have changed Bobcat tires with the 1/2 " no problem wouldn't trade them for anything else

John