Cordless Impact

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

Hey guys. I'm in the market for a cordless impact. Right now I have an Ingersoll rand 2135 Quiet timax. I'd like to get a gun that I can bring on the road with me or to peoples houses for work. Water pumps, wheels, etc. I've never used a cordless though. I'd like to use it on smaller things like skid plates, exhaust, wheel bearings, brake stuff and whatever else. I have a smaller electric driver for smaller bolts. Would an IR W7150 be overkill, or can it handle most of that stuff? I'm open to other recommendations, but I like IR. I saw someone in the shop I worked in use a snap on 3/8 to take a wheel off but I don't know. Feel free to ask and help

 

[STGFordCrazy04]

Ive had my eye on a IR w7150 for a long time to replace my tired Dewalt 18v but Ive heard the battery doesnt last very long at all

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

I'm moreso wondering if i would be better off getting the 5150 or 5130 or if the 7150 would be a multi use gun. I know I wouldn't pull my 2135 out to take my upper intake off, but since its electric I wonder if it would be more gentle in that sense. I used a buddies 3/8 IR impact in the shop, but I don't know if the 5130 would do wheels, suspension and whatever else on a car. I would possibly also use it to remove and replace cv axles and bearings. If the 5130 would excel in those I would gladly buy it. I would like an impact that ican use on a vast array of things since I don't have money to buy multiple ones. And I have a half inch impact socket set, but I can afford a 3/8 set with the price difference if you all think te 5130 would be a better deal.

 

[Carson_13]

Tough one I have the same air impact and i also have the w7150, and to be honest its a beast it is very bulky imo. I love it but I work in a shop/yard. There is no good gun for both the 7150 is too much light engine work I have a mikita 12v 1/4 impact a cheap *** 1/2 mastercraft for engine/interior.

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

What lighter things have you done safely with it? I'm struggling with this one. I don't have much experience with a 1/2" cordless, but I do need one. Most things I use a ratchet for, but I could have used it on a truck I recently did a lot of work on. Calipers, wheel bearings, u joints, exhaust etc. is it able to be moderated in such that say even removing the bolts for a skid plate or something wouldn't be violent? I used his 3/8 for everything from skid plates to air boxes to spark plugs (removing) and so on. But it was too weak to break wheels free.

 

[Carson_13]

I only remove things with it as far as aluminum goes, like intakes and such i dont trust running small bolts in with it. The w7150 has alot of power and fast i use my 1/4 makita (impact & drill combo home depot 150$) if the vehicle is in the air tires and suspension its amazing battery is great. But it has a very nice trigger so a guy could get used to it I have only had mine a month but never used it for small torque applications.

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

So in your opinion is it a good all around or just way too balls to the wall? I know there isn't any one tool for every job out there, just trying to figure out one that will cover most. I know I will use a ratchet for intricate things. The bigger things will be suspension, wheels and bearings. It can only fit in so many places lol. But I find a use for one under the hood a lot like throttle body bolts, removing coolant res', intakes and such. I know air impacts are violent and keep spinning long after your finger is off. I'd like the 3/8 but I'm afraid it won't do wheel removal or axle nuts.

 

[Carson_13]

I would get the 3/8 in my opinion it sounds like that gun would suit you better if you want a do all gun its the closest. The batteries from the w7150 are 3ah and the 3/8 are 1.5AH i think but either one fits both guns so your call. BUT I do not own a 3/8 version and have never used one.

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

Do you think 190 loosening would be fine for axle nuts? I've only ever used a 1/2 impact. What about wheels? No idea how cordless performs lol. Wheels will probably be the most frequent big job torque wise, with suspension and axle nuts being far between.

 

[DesertRatAutomotive]

I wouldnt put that much strain on a 3/8 impact using it for lug nuts and axle nuts. I mean there isnt going to be a tool that does it all. I wish they made the 7150 the size of the 5130, man that would be the best gun out there, maybe one day. I would go with the 5130.

 

[GSteg]

The 3/8 will not remove axle nuts unless they were somehow loose from the factory. It'll struggle with lug nuts like any other 3/8 cordless impact. You can use the larger W7150 for smaller torque applications as long as you can throttle the trigger. It has electronic brakes so the anvil will stop spinning as soon as you let go of the trigger.

The battery lasts just as long as any other gun out n the market.

 

[MattPersman]

Sounds like you need multiple guns really at least a 1/4 impact and the w7150. The rest can be filled n with hand tools unless you have the $ for 3/8 too. You could always buy the Milwaukee 18 v 1/2 and 3/8 from cpo in reconditioned around $380 for both

 

[chris6278]

I have an ir w7150 and 1/2" milwaukee m18 and while the ir is stronger I like the m18 better. To me it feels better in the hand an has longer battery life especially with the new m18 xc 4.0 batteries. Also the m18 has a lot of power as well

 

[6-Speed]

I saw someone in the shop I worked in use a snap on 3/8 to take a wheel off but I don't know. Feel free to ask and help

I wanted to see if my Milwaukee M12 3/8" drive impact, which is rated to about 83 lb-ft, could free a lug nut torqued to 80 lb-ft ... it did remove it, but only after hammering on it for what seemed like 10 seconds. It works, but not recommended. My Craftsman C3 19.2V 1/2" drive is very effective at removing lug nuts.

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

I kind of feel like maybe the 5150 (1/2", 190 ft lbs) may be a good choice, but I don't know much about ft lb ratings. The air impact I have now is rated much higher than I think ill ever run into, so for lugs and suspension work it just kind of happens to work. My cars lugs are torqued at 100 ft lbs. I think the axle nuts are well over 100 ft lbs also. I think the 7150 would accel in the larger applications but may be too big for under the hood stuff. I'm wondering if the 5150 would do fine at wheels without taking 10 minutes for one lug. But it would be good for smaller work.

 

[6-Speed]

My thoughts are that for the big stuff like axle nuts, suspension bolts and crank bolts, I can always reach for the air impact. Axle nuts are torqued to 180+ ft-lbs and probably takes more than that to loosen. Having the 3/8" and 1/2" cordless fits most applications and they are quick and convenient since I don't have to drag out the compressor, hose and lube the tools.

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

What about the snap on CT4450, think that will remove at least wheels?

 

[MattPersman]

My thoughts are that for the big stuff like axle nuts, suspension bolts and crank bolts, I can always reach for the air impact. Axle nuts are torqued to 180+ ft-lbs and probably takes more than that to loosen. Having the 3/8" and 1/2" cordless fits most applications and they are quick and convenient since I don't have to drag out the compressor, hose and lube the tools.

The IR w7150 does this stuff all day for me

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

Is it uncomfortably heavy to hold over a bolt in an engine bay?

 

[MattPersman]

Like most stated you need more than one gun the IR w7150 is for lugs, axle nuts, struts, whatever I wouldn't use it on an engine all day. I like the Bosch ps41 and snap on ct4410a for engine stuff, add the Milwaukee 1/4 cordless ratchet and life is good

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

I have a Bosch ps-21 but it doesn't cut it. That's my small use driver.

 

[TheGrooveking]

I have a Bosch ps-21 but it doesn't cut it. That's my small use driver.

That actually is more of cordless screwdriver than impact driver, the PS-41 has four times the torque. One my go to cordless tools is one of my Bosch PS-40 impact drivers, something about them I like the way the tool feels and works over my Milwaukee M12 or DeWalt 12V Max impact drivers.

TheGrooveking

 

[01ps]

Hey guys. I'm in the market for a cordless impact. Right now I have an Ingersoll rand 2135 Quiet timax. I'd like to get a gun that I can bring on the road with me or to peoples houses for work. Water pumps, wheels, etc. I've never used a cordless though. I'd like to use it on smaller things like skid plates, exhaust, wheel bearings, brake stuff and whatever else. I have a smaller electric driver for smaller bolts. Would an IR W7150 be overkill, or can it handle most of that stuff? I'm open to other recommendations, but I like IR. I saw someone in the shop I worked in use a snap on 3/8 to take a wheel off but I don't know. Feel free to ask and help

I have Both the 2663 1/2" milwaukee and the 3/8" milwaukee I love them both but they are not the same beast. IMO you would need both. The 3/8 will take wheel nuts off on cars but can't handle much more that. Add an extension and the power drops significantly. But it fits in tight places and battery life is great.

The 1/2 is wicked. Not quite up to an air impact but almost. Battery life is great.

Can't compare either to ir or snap on but they'd have to be something else to measure up to the milwaukee

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

I decided to get the W7150 along with the protective boot and a 14 piece shallow metric impact socket set to compliment my deep impact set. Hope I like it!

 

[NineFingerFury]

I bought the Craftsman C3 19.2 1/2" for $100 at Sears last week and then also got the Li-Ion to go with it. I used the Li-Ion to replace the driver's side CV axle on my '87 Accord on Saturday. Worked like a charm.

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-c3-19.2-volt-cordless-1-2inch-wrench-kit/p-00931305000P

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

So I got the gun finally. What do you grease it with?

 

[GSteg]

IR grease #105 for anvil, hammer, spring. #67 for the gears.

IR recommends greasing ever 8 hours of runtime. I've used it much longer than that and it still has the same power as new. I rarely grease my cordless impact guns unless they were a couple years old.

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

I have that grease for my 2135 QTiMax.