Cordless Impacts - which ones are falling apart after use

[[memphis]]

I don't care which one is better brand new out of the box I want to know which one is taking more abuse after a couple of years.

I've seen and heard of the Dewalt's having issues with the nose loosening off and eventually shattering as well as a clutch issue on a newer gun (on youtube) but don't see much about Milwaukee?

I think either are solid contenders and locally there is a promo on the Dewalt stuff where I can get a XR hex impact driver (free) for $499 (1/2" Impact + two 5.0 batteries included w/ charger)

No deals on the Milwaukee stuff but I do like their warranty...

 

[OHMS LAW]

I've hade the same snap on 8810 going strong since 2012

 

[Flat-rate]

I've had Snap On 3/8 impacts. Both were problems. Had a Dewault, and it was ok but the batterys sucked. Switched to Milwaukee, six months of daily use no complaints.

 

[[memphis]]

I've hade the same snap on 8810 going strong since 2012

Not on topic for me but good to know for other people. I have seen a lot of snap on stuff in the field but personally I am too cheap to buy it.

 

[kctyphoon]

I have the big Milwaukee fuel impact in its 7/16 hex drive version that gets used drilling through telephone poles. Must be 2 years now or more and no issues.

 

[MacMcMacmac]

I don't care which one is better brand new out of the box I want to know which one is taking more abuse after a couple of years.

I've seen and heard of the Dewalt's having issues with the nose loosening off and eventually shattering as well as a clutch issue on a newer gun (on youtube) but don't see much about Milwaukee?

I think either are solid contenders and locally there is a promo on the Dewalt stuff where I can get a XR hex impact driver (free) for $499 (1/2" Impact + two 5.0 batteries included w/ charger)

No deals on the Milwaukee stuff but I do like their warranty...

We've had a couple of 1/4" hex drive Milwaukees quit on us. The drill chucks are **** on the Fuel as well. About 2 years old. Getting the run around on warranty as well. I'd skip them and go with the 3/8 drive anyway. They have enough torque to snap off the hex drivers regularly, not a problem with the 3/8" drives. The 1/2" impacts are quite handy for pipe flange bolts, but are heavy, and a bit big to fit into certain spots. I broke out the 1/2" drive pneumatic a few weeks ago and was surprised by how light it felt in comparison. The convenience of cordless is handy though.

 

[ihateminimumwage]

I had the nose rattle loose on my Dewalt 18v impact after a couple years of use.

I've switched over to Milwaukee 18v & 12v, and have had zero issues with any of my tools.

 

[thefoobag]

I've had my m18 fuel 3/8 impact for 2.5 years now, dropped from semis, used to pull the larger eaton transmissions, rebuilt countless oily cat and cummins motors, beat up and the like and it still rips like the day I bought it. I need to replace my batteries but they are only 2ah one and have been used daily since I bought it. Cant wait to get the 1/2 inch! 3/8 ratchet is ballin too but I have only had it for 3 months, don't know how i lived with out it till now. Just my .02$

 

[tonyciambrone]

I'll second milwaukees cordless chucks leaving something to be desired...but our hex drivers and 3/8 fuel impacts have been great for probably 3+ years

 

[ihateminimumwage]

The drill chucks are **** on the Fuel as well.

I'll agree with that. Replaced mine with a Jacobs from Cripedistributing, and problem solved.

 

[BreeStephany]

I have put my 28v Milwaukee 1/2" impact wrench through its paces and it has never failed me. For smaller tasks, I absolutely love my Makita 18V LXT impact driver, had it over a decade and it AND the original batteries are still going strong.

My biggest beef with Milwaukee was their change from V series to M series and their change on battery bases in their 18v series, as well as the fact that all of my original 28v batteries are now toast. At $130 a battery, it hurt a little to buy new batteries.

 

[engineer2]

Have had zero issues in 2 years with my Makita LXT brushless 1/4 hex impact driver. I use it all the time. Been building a shed and it gets used every day, sometimes all day long. Got left outside in a 2.5" rainfall. Didn't bother it a bit.

 

[619DioFan]

Love my fuel impacts. used daily with zero issues. best tool money I have spent in a long time.

 

[JJThrasher]

I use a SO 3/8 at work everyday. Never misses a beat. Just had a new retaining ring installed this last week.

 

[amlv20]

IR 3/8 20v is garbage.always weak even with the bigger battery,four months later lost massive power and sounds like there's fine sand in the hammer housing.

 

[D7es3l]

Use my SO 8810 daily since 2012. Still has plenty of power and problem free. It just started sounding like the motor/clutch is starting to get weak though

 

[TheEquineFencer]

I've got three 18V Dewalt drills, two with bad clutches, the third hasn't given any problems yet...it's still in the box...I've run the piss out of the 1/4 drive impact, nose is loose, but no complaints from it yet.

 

[[memphis]]

We've had a couple of 1/4" hex drive Milwaukees quit on us. The drill chucks are **** on the Fuel as well. About 2 years old. Getting the run around on warranty as well. I'd skip them and go with the 3/8 drive anyway. They have enough torque to snap off the hex drivers regularly, not a problem with the 3/8" drives. The 1/2" impacts are quite handy for pipe flange bolts, but are heavy, and a bit big to fit into certain spots. I broke out the 1/2" drive pneumatic a few weeks ago and was surprised by how light it felt in comparison. The convenience of cordless is handy though.

Interesting this is the only post with Milwaukee issues... I was expecting/hoping for more.
I thought you meant there was a 3/8" hex but I see you mean the impact.

I was just thinking about jumping into the big boy 1/2" impact to cover all of my bases... the 3/8 puts out 210ft lbs which is respectable for what it is.

 

[ihateminimumwage]

Interesting this is the only post with Milwaukee issues... I was expecting/hoping for more.
I thought you meant there was a 3/8" hex but I see you mean the impact.

I was just thinking about jumping into the big boy 1/2" impact to cover all of my bases... the 3/8 puts out 210ft lbs which is respectable for what it is.

I just pulled the trigger on the 1/2" 2763-20 with the current 20% off CPO deal. Been putting it off since it's pretty rare to find something in the daily routine that the M12 3/8" 2454-20 Impact can't get off (mostly 15/16" and under).

 

[bcradio]

I don't care which one is better brand new out of the box I want to know which one is taking more abuse after a couple of years.

I've seen and heard of the Dewalt's having issues with the nose loosening off and eventually shattering as well as a clutch issue on a newer gun (on youtube) but don't see much about Milwaukee?

I think either are solid contenders and locally there is a promo on the Dewalt stuff where I can get a XR hex impact driver (free) for $499 (1/2" Impact + two 5.0 batteries included w/ charger)

No deals on the Milwaukee stuff but I do like their warranty...

Sounds like you need to buy some, try them out and report back.

Let us know what you find out.

 

[chuckya]

You can get the Milwaukee 2763-22 with a free 5.0 battery from CPO for $429 free shipping. That's a good deal the battery alone is worth $100

 

[seber]

About the Snap-On. I don't have many rules about tools but number one is never ever buy a tool that has been rebranded. Snap-On does not make battery tools. They may be great but when things go wrong, parts will invariably be much harder or impossible to come by.

 

[kctyphoon]

I've got three 18V Dewalt drills, two with bad clutches, the third hasn't given any problems yet...it's still in the box...I've run the piss out of the 1/4 drive impact, nose is loose, but no complaints from it yet.

My company only used to buy the Dewalt 18v XRP hammer drills.. We've had small boxes filled with them, that get sent out to be replaced.. The transmission went on my old one I had at home, then the brushes, then the clutch. Then I got Milwaukee.. I always cringe inside when I hear the transmission gears come to a "clacking" sudden stop every time you let off the trigger at full speed.

 

[ChrisLS8]

I've had very good luck with my Rigids. The X3 driver I bought years ago and handed off to a friend who builds fences. Used daily and still on the original batteries.

Plus the cost is great and the warranty is nice as well.

 

[shockwave]

Milwaukee rubber grip on m12 fuel impact driver is coming apart after 2 years but still running strong no lack of power

 

[jawesy]

I had had bought the mac tools BWP151 1/2 inch impact about 4 month's ago and No problems with it so far, I use it day in day out, I work 12 hour days in the oil sands as a mechanic, the dusty dirty environment I am in and it works great, lots of torque 1200ft lbs and it sure twists the wrists, I use this now instead of my ingersoll rand air impact, It gets put to work here tripple time compared to when I worked in a shop

 

[CJM8515]

I have an older snap on nicad ct 6850, the trigger finally gave up and would only work on/off and not variable after probably 5 years of constant use. The retaining ring wore a bit and the batteries didnt hold a charge well. Paid snap on 100 bucks to refurb the gun and paid 100 to rebuild 2 of my 4 batteries. The gun still works fine but isnt really that powerful vs the new stuff.

Ive abused the hell out of my milwaukee stuff and havent had a single issue. I used both the 3/8 and 1/2 impacts to put a lift kit on a few vehicles, use them weekly to do things around the house, etc.

 

[Master Caution]

My Hitachi 18V is holding up well after several years and thousands of screws driven. I think that it is stronger than the two Rigid impacts that my friends have. YMMV.

 

[General Geoff]

IR W7150, I've had it for a couple years and it was put through another couple years of borderline abuse before I got it. Still works perfectly.

 

[Tonellin]

You can get the Milwaukee 2763-22 with a free 5.0 battery from CPO for $429 free shipping. That's a good deal the battery alone is worth $100

You can get the 2763-22 for $389 shipped on Amazon with two batteries....an i missing something?

 

[Derek420]

I have a Matco 19.2v nicad over 10 years old still kicking **** but looks like it too but has been awesome and thrown around and beat to death and works just like it did new beat that snap on. Lol idk I'd say snap on will do just as well as I got 3 of the 7.2 little1/4 impacts and are just as old and still going.

 

[redwrench60]

I haven't had any good luck from Snap On's lithium ion tools. I had a ct7850 1/2" impact, a ct8850 1/2" impact, two different ct 8810 3/8" impacts and between battery problems, trigger switch problems, low power issues, high cost ect I dropped the whole line. Snap On won't ever **** me again with their overpriced, unreliable and under powered cordless ****. I switched to Milwaukee for corded and cordless and couldn't be happier. I heard someone on here say it: don't buy power tools from a hand tool company and don't buy hand tools from a power tool company.

 

[77thor]

I've had my DeWalt 20V MAX Impact about 3 years; doing deconstruction/salvage work for Habitat ReStore... it takes quite a beating and it's still going strong. Never had a problem with it or the batteries.

 

[WhiffySpark]

About the Snap-On. I don't have many rules about tools but number one is never ever buy a tool that has been rebranded. Snap-On does not make battery tools. They may be great but when things go wrong, parts will invariably be much harder or impossible to come by.

Are you sure about that?

 

[winlinmac]

Is there any remedy for this?

Milwaukee rubber grip on m12 fuel impact driver is coming apart after 2 years but still running strong no lack of power

 

[trackwelder]

IR W7150, I've had it for a couple years and it was put through another couple years of borderline abuse before I got it. Still works perfectly.

I have two w7150 impacts and have beat on them unmercifully. No issues at all with them.

 

[Fixed]

I heard someone on here say it: don't buy power tools from a hand tool company and don't buy hand tools from a power tool company.

I think that's a good rule of thumb.



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[Skin]

I haven't had any good luck from Snap On's lithium ion tools. I had a ct7850 1/2" impact, a ct8850 1/2" impact, two different ct 8810 3/8" impacts and between battery problems, trigger switch problems, low power issues, high cost ect I dropped the whole line. Snap On won't ever **** me again with their overpriced, unreliable and under powered cordless ****. I switched to Milwaukee for corded and cordless and couldn't be happier. I heard someone on here say it: don't buy power tools from a hand tool company and don't buy hand tools from a power tool company.

Have to echo this. Snap-On 18V is an extreme disappointment. Both my 8810 and 8850 had to be sent in for warranty with relatively little use. Combined MSRP of these two is north of $1200 and the warranty itself was only 1 year which is pathetic. Got them repaired, cleaned them up and sold them off and bought DeWalt and MAC 20v which has not only been stronger in performance but has been working without a hitch.

I wouldn't get Milwaukee for automotive since their rubber isn't chemical resistant and bloats permanently into a loose sponge.

I do like the Snap-On 14v stuff which seems to be far more reliable but MSRP and warranty is still terrible.

Are you sure about that?

18V stuff is produced in partnership with Bosch. Either using Bosch motor/hammers (impacts) or straight up rebrands like the 18V angle grinder. Snap-On did most of the design work on the 14v line though.