cordless impact wrench

[Mikea57]

OK, I did a search for this topic and couldn't find a thread related to it. I would have thought that this would be a hot topic around here. I'm getting ready to spend some money on some tools and am thinking about a cordless impact wrench. Who has one and which one do you have? Do you use it, was it a good buy, would you buy again or go with a different brand, etc.

Thanks. I read this article http://www.caranddriver.com/features/impact-wrench-comparison-seven-electric-models-tested-gearbox but it's about 4 years old and I'm sure they've improved them since then.

Thanks

 

[FMC1959]

The search function on this forum can be really good, and sometimes misses completely. Shown to me by another member, try "site:garagejournal.com cordless impact wrench" in a Google search; you should get many good results....as you said, cordless impact wrench is very popular topic on this forum.

 

[CobraChevelle]

I have the IR w7150, Milwaukee Fuel 1/2 2763 and 3/8 2654.

I feel The IR is the best to me when it come to 1/2. I like the feel and the angle of the head, I think it has tiny bit more power, it is a proven design in the professional world.. I went with the Milwaukee 3/8 fuel because I found a good deal on the bare tool.

People on here will say go with a battery platform you want to build on.

 

[General Geoff]

I have an Ingersoll Rand W7150, and it's busted loose everything I put it on. It's proved surprisingly helpful even in household duties, such as removing a water heater anode rod that hasn't been touched in a decade.

It saves me a TON of time in removing or replacing wheels on cars and especially 8 lug trucks.

 

[dalejrfan88]

I have the milwaukee 1/2" not the fuel version. I have had it for 3 years now and use it all the time. I would absolutely buy it again. I only wish I would have bought it sooner.

 

[619DioFan]

Milwaukee fuel line is what I use ( 1/2 and 3/8 inch drive impacts ) just awesome tools. highly recommend them. with a 5 year warranty on the tool , a Milwaukee service center 30 mins from the house , a Milwaukee rep on site at my local HD - This was a no brainer decision for me.

 

[M4A1Carbine]

I have a Dewalt DCF889 and I like it a lot. 400 lb fts has been plenty for what I use it for. The new DCF899 has 700 lb ft if you need more. Paired with a 4AH battery and they last quite a while without needing to be recharged. Mine still shows three lights (full charge) after using it to work on my car over the weekend. I would choose the Dewalt again, and I like the fact I can share batteries with my drills or cordless saw.

 

[1950mercury]

I would say depends on if you plan on buying drills or other cordless tools as well. Or if you already have cordless tools that makes a good impact. If you plan on sharing batteries get the Milwaukee line or Dewalt line. If you don't plan on sharing batteries get the IR line

 

[snail81]

I bought the Milwaukee fuel 3/8 and love it but I just sent it back for warrantee. So if I had it to do again? Probably yes

 

[hotspaws]

I think Realtool reviews on youtube will do a shootout to see which is most powerful soon


I have the dewalt dcf899 and IRw7150 they are both great. I havent tried the milwaukee but I think I really like the fuel stuff because they have so many tools you can use for automotive like the ratchets and are really affordable



here is my dcf899

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another good DCF899 vid

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and IR w7150
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[velillen01]

For the cheaper end I have the ryobi p261. I like it. I'm just a home diyer guy but it's broken my truck and cars lug nuts plus suspension parts. Mind you the truck is a 2011 and doesn't see salt so not to much rust.

But just a different option for ya! I'd love to get the fuel line but it's more money then I want to spend for something I don't use often. Plus I already was invested in the ryobi line

 

[franzdom]

This doesn't take google, honestly how can you say you searched?
Advance Search with Cordless Impact in the Title returned this:

 

[brandon523]

I don't own one, but borrowed a Snap On Monster Lithium 1/2 impact to take off the lugs on a Dart. It took them off like slicing through butter.

 

[MrGiggles]

Milwaukee has by far the widest variety of tools for the M12 and M18 battery platforms. It's a good one to invest in.

Snap-On and IR have the best impacts for automotive use, but they are more expensive in pretty much every aspect (initial purchase, repair, and battery replacements) of ownership.

Your intended use also has a bearing on what will work best for you. For busting lugs I really prefer an air impact, but for engine work cordless all the way.

 

[scissorman]

I just recently bought the IR W7150, W5130 and the W5110 and am very happy with all of them. I'm an equipment mechanic by trade and use these everyday at work. I have yet to have any of them fail me. I've had a co-worker borrow my W7150 after his air impact and cordless wouldn't remove a fastener and he quickly commented on how easy it removed it and now he's buying one as well. My next purchase is the D5140 drill which will cover me for anything I need with a single battery system.

 

[uglyjacko]

My opinion is that you can't go wrong with the top 3, ingersoll rand, Milwaukee, dewalt will serve you well.

 

[MattPersman]

Let's see I like some others have had them all. Snap on ct7850, ct8850, IR w7150, Milwaukee fuel, 3/8 snap on ct8810, Milwaukee fuel

IR good strong gun, continuous problems with anvil brake. First one got replaced under warranty because it was less than a year old. Second one developed the Same problem after 6 months or so of shop work. I just kind of gave up on that cause well it did still work power wise and I can't afford to have to warranty an impact and be without it every 6 months to a year. And soon enough my warranty would be out then what? Another con is there is no light. Not everyone cares about this but for home use I would say it's almost more important cause light at home garages or outside in driveway can be less than a shop most of the time.

Snap on guns. 8850 has a bit more power than the 7850 initially. Both have less than the IR or Fuel. These both have lights. The guns are good made to take a beating, have inexpensive boots available as well. The con is the price when new they are defiantly the most expensive guns. The 8850 like the 8810 seem to lose power after a couple months how much exactly I don't know but they do, I had more than one 8810 that after a couple months looses power. And if you grab a brand new one off the truck and compare them you notice it right away.

Milwaukee fuel. These are the top of the pile in my experience. The power is the top on both the 1/2 and the 3/8. They have lights on the guns the charger will also charge the m12 batteries. The warranty is simple imagine going online filling out a short form printing your fed ex label and not having to pay a cent, find an authorized repair center, etc. sure the turn around might be a couple weeks and it ***** when you need it today but I feel it's comparable to the others in turn around time. The true amount of tools you can get is great.

So yeah I have been there done that still have a snap on, an IR and the fuels. I use the fuels daily in a shop, the guy next to me uses one also daily we don't use our air impacts very often anymore

There are other contenders I don't own like the newer dewalt, yes I have th older one the 059 with the rocker switch and it was a joke. ac delco brands one that looks promising as well. kObalt had a high torque unit that peeked my interest for a while, Matco always has a contender out there too but there ar even more costly than snap on considering you get one battery.