Dewalt DC820 1/2" 18V Impact. Your thoughts?

[racingtadpole]

Greetings everyone
I'm looking at buying a Dewalt DC820 1/2" 18V Rattle Gun.
Looking for some feedback from those of you that have them or use them before I push the buy it now button.

Look forward to hearing your thoughts.

 

[#1SomeGuy]

I have the DC823 and DW059. The 823 is the 3/8" version of the 820. I wouldn't bother with the 820 personally, it doesn't have the torque really necessary for most places you'd be using 1/2" drive stuff anyway. You definitely won't be doing suspension or brakes or tire changes with it. The 3/8" one however is great because it has the right amount of torque for the smaller fasteners under the hood, interior, etc.
The DW059 is good for swapping tires but is quite bulky and not variable speed, so not as useful as a good air impact.

 

[mypov]

I had a dewalt 1/2" impact and was not impressed with its performance. I traded it in and got an ingersol rand 1/2" lithium ion 20V impact and was V E R Y impressed with its ability.

 

[TheGrooveking]

I have the DeWalt DW820 and would tell you to pass, it is the weakest 1/2" I'ce come across for a cordless impact wrench. My Hitachi's are small and have almost twice the torque in tightening but have three times the loosening torque.

TheGrooveking

 

[allinon72]

I like my 820. It will handle stuff up to around 90-100 ft/lbs

 

[shoturtle]

If you are set on dewalt, I would get their 20v max DFC880, that way you are line up with the next gen battery system.