Impact wrench

[v1ru5879]

In the market for a cordless impact I'm looking at the kobalt line since I already have the driver and drill. My question is should I go with a 3/8 and use the adapter for 1/2 or get the 1/2 and use a reducer? My initial thought was 3/8 with adapter since I plan on getting the high power half inch in the future for the really high torq stuff. The 3/8 and 1/2 inch versions I'm looking at for now only do 150 lbs which is enough for most of my needs and might honestly be enough to not even need the 600 lbs 1/2 inch. So my question is will I lose more torq using a reducer to 3/8 or an adapter to 1/2. I've been searching most of today and couldn't seem to find anything on this topic

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[Ktmrider83]

I would just get the big daddy 600ft lb one and get a 3/8" and 1/4" adapter for your current impact driver

 

[wolf_from_wv]

1/2" drive 600 ft lb. 150ft lb is enough on paper, but may not be on the bolt.

 

[v1ru5879]

I have the 1/4 driver now and the adapters I have used some have broken off the check part when I've used the 1/2 adapter. Usually fine for the 3/8 stuff but it's a weak link on the hex to 3/8 or 1/2 and that's where I've broken two adapters so far. Only thing holding me back on the big boy is the size of the tool, makes it hard to get into tight spaces. The lower torqued 3/8 n 1/2 have a small footprint which appeals to me

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[Tonyuk]

I would 100% go for the 1/2". Never seen the point of 3/8" impacts myself, they're usually the exact same tool as the 1/2" just with a different anvil.

 

[pbon]

Consider the weight and bulk for the jobs you will be using it for most. You will probably want at least 2 impacts. Maybe a smaller 3/8 and a big 1/2. I have a small 3/8, medium 1/2 and big 1/2.

 

[crf450x]

I use my small 3/8 impact more than any other tool.

 

[DFB]

From my experience a 1/2" x 3/8" reducer is ALWAYS a weak link

So to answer part of your question

I would go with 3/8 x 1/2 adapter

I couldn't say if one way or the other would have more measurable transfer loss but I assume more weight and inertia with the added mass of the 1/2 couplings both wrenches having the same output

Plus if you do choose to get a High Torque 1/2 model you will have the best of both worlds

 

[powertrip]

In the market for a cordless impact I'm looking at the kobalt line since I already have the driver and drill. My question is should I go with a 3/8 and use the adapter for 1/2 or get the 1/2 and use a reducer? My initial thought was 3/8 with adapter since I plan on getting the high power half inch in the future for the really high torq stuff. The 3/8 and 1/2 inch versions I'm looking at for now only do 150 lbs which is enough for most of my needs and might honestly be enough to not even need the 600 lbs 1/2 inch. So my question is will I lose more torq using a reducer to 3/8 or an adapter to 1/2. I've been searching most of today and couldn't seem to find anything on this topic


The smaller 1/2 impact is rated at 200 foot lbs. The 3/8 is rated at 150lb.
I really do hope Kobalt/Lowes continues to develop this 24v line. The tool quality is very good and on par with just about anything else available. The battery prices make this line a no brainer.

 

[jerawls82]

In the market for a cordless impact I'm looking at the kobalt line since I already have the driver and drill. My question is should I go with a 3/8 and use the adapter for 1/2 or get the 1/2 and use a reducer? My initial thought was 3/8 with adapter since I plan on getting the high power half inch in the future for the really high torq stuff. The 3/8 and 1/2 inch versions I'm looking at for now only do 150 lbs which is enough for most of my needs and might honestly be enough to not even need the 600 lbs 1/2 inch. So my question is will I lose more torq using a reducer to 3/8 or an adapter to 1/2. I've been searching most of today and couldn't seem to find anything on this topic


The smaller 1/2 impact is rated at 200 foot lbs. The 3/8 is rated at 150lb.
I really do hope Kobalt/Lowes continues to develop this 24v line. The tool quality is very good and on par with just about anything else available. The battery prices make this line a no brainer.

Honestly I have the Milwaukee M12 fuel in 3/8 for my lighter duty impact and it works great. It won't take off lugs, axle nuts, or anything that heavy but for brakes, ball joints, and stuff like that it's perfect. Home Depot has a special where if you buy one, you get a free bare tool or the 4 amp hour battery. You can check it out here Your friend has shared a link to a Home Depot product they think you would be interested in seeing:

MilwaukeeM12 FUEL 18-Volt Cordless Lithium-Ion Brushless 3/8 in. Impact Wrench Kit W/ Free M12 Compact Flood Light
https://homedepot.app.link?$identity_id=437629266860214092?channel=App&feature=Quick Links&campaign=PIP Share&type=0&duration=2000&source=android&data=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[v1ru5879]

Thanks for all the awesome replies! I guess I over looked the 1/2" being rated at 200ft lbs my 1/4 also does the 150ft lbs right now so I guess that answers my question. The compact 1/2" is a huge selling point to me and for the price of the batteries you can't go wrong! In past experience doing brakes with really stubborn caliper bracket bolts the 1/2" impacts have always been to big to get into that tight space for the upper bolt. Thanks again everyone! I was skeptical about getting into the 24volt line of these but I have been very happy with my 1/2" drill and impact driver they haven't let me down so I think I'm going to stick with it.

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[v1ru5879]

Ended up getting one off eBay for 89 bucks, tested it taking off the lugs from my truck, they didn't zip off in one second but didn't hesitate. I've got more patience than most ppl so this impact should be perfect for my use. Doing a brake job on a 2500hd Silverado this weekend so it will get put to the test.

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[Crazyjake8493]

I would go with the 1/2" drive impact. My friend has one and he loves it. You can always adapt it down to 3/8" and have more power than the 3/8" model.

 

[powertrip]

Ended up getting one off eBay for 89 bucks, tested it taking off the lugs from my truck, they didn't zip off in one second but didn't hesitate. I've got more patience than most ppl so this impact should be perfect for my use. Doing a brake job on a 2500hd Silverado this weekend so it will get put to the test.

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Which size battery did you use? 1.5, 2.0, 4.0?

 

[v1ru5879]

Which size battery did you use? 1.5, 2.0, 4.0?

Used a 2.0 which I already had for my other driver n drill. Power shouldn't matter on batter size tho since it's capacity numbers

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[powertrip]

Used a 2.0 which I already had for my other driver n drill. Power shouldn't matter on batter size tho since it's capacity numbers

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From my experience impacts tend to work better with a higher capacity battery. At least I know it will do the job with a 2.0
Thanks

 

[v1ru5879]

From my experience impacts tend to work better with a higher capacity battery. At least I know it will do the job with a 2.0
Thanks

I could see the reasoning but at $20 for the 2.0 you can't go wrong, might get a 4.0 later down the road to try tho

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[powertrip]

I could see the reasoning but at $20 for the 2.0 you can't go wrong, might get a 4.0 later down the road to try tho

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I ask because I already have a 4.0 from the heavy duty impact kit. I think I'm going to look for a compact 1/2 impact and try the 4.0 on it.

 

[v1ru5879]

I love the compact feature and more than makes up for the less power. Many times I wasn't able to get to nuts and bolts due to the size of the corded impacts. I see this being a huge time saver in the future

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[va.grouseman]

You really have to know what you are going to be using it for.---If you can't afford the heavy duty unit just yet, then go with as stout as you can afford.---The thing to remember is that HEAVY DUTY can do the light duty jobs too.---LIGHTY DUTY can only do the one.

My wife is a rural mail carrier and gets flats on her route all the time, so I'm on call all the time.---She's lucky because I'm retired.---I have the 36 volt Dewalt 1/2'' impact.---I've only had a couple of lugs that it wouldn't spin off.---The 36 volt really pacts a wholup.---I've found that if a lug is stubborn about backing off, then I peck on it in the other direction a few raps to further tighten.---Then reverse to loosen, and it starts to move.---I also use an old manual sissor jack, and between the both of them I can have her going again in 10 minutes.---It don't have to be a Dewalt but when you can afford it, get a 36 volt impact wrench.---There's very little they can't persuade.

 

[v1ru5879]

You really have to know what you are going to be using it for.---If you can't afford the heavy duty unit just yet, then go with as stout as you can afford.---The thing to remember is that HEAVY DUTY can do the light duty jobs too.---LIGHTY DUTY can only do the one.

My wife is a rural mail carrier and gets flats on her route all the time, so I'm on call all the time.---She's lucky because I'm retired.---I have the 36 volt Dewalt 1/2'' impact.---I've only had a couple of lugs that it wouldn't spin off.---The 36 volt really pacts a wholup.---I've found that if a lug is stubborn about backing off, then I peck on it in the other direction a few raps to further tighten.---Then reverse to loosen, and it starts to move.---I also use an old manual sissor jack, and between the both of them I can have her going again in 10 minutes.---It don't have to be a Dewalt but when you can afford it, get a 36 volt impact wrench.---There's very little they can't persuade.

Did brakes all around on an 08 Silverado HD yesterday and had no issues with any of it. Pressing in the guide pin boots however was a different story :/ overall the compact feature let me get in to the bracket bolts no problem

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[powertrip]

On sale for $75 until 3/28.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-24-Volt-Max-1-2-in-Drive-Brushless-Cordless-Impact-Wrench/1000180491

 

[va.grouseman]

Powertrip, at 650-ft-lbs. of hammer action, that is a buy.

 

[DFB]

Powertrip, at 650-ft-lbs. of hammer action, that is a buy.

That is the 200 ftlb 1/2 inch unit he linked too. Still a good price though

 

[kctyphoon]

Simple answer.. you buy both.. problem solved.. it's Kobalt - you're already getting away cheap..

 

[v1ru5879]

In the future I may get the 650 model

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[va.grouseman]

Well the link on my PC took me to the Kobalt 24-Volt Max 1/2-in Drive Brushless Cordless Impact Wrench, which Lowe's says is 650 ft. lbs.


This is Powertrip's link along with some others.---All say 650 ft. lbs.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-24-Volt-Max-1-2-in-Drive-Brushless-Cordless-Impact-Wrench/1000180491


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N9D9PLJ/?tag=atomicindus08-20


https://jet.com/product/detail/ede1...MI7vzE3LLd2QIVh2SGCh0u1ACUEAQYASABEgJdmvD_BwE


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Kobalt-Bru.../122997243253?_trksid=p2349526.m4383.l4275.c1

 

[powertrip]

Well the link on my PC took me to the Kobalt 24-Volt Max 1/2-in Drive Brushless Cordless Impact Wrench, which Lowe's says is 650 ft. lbs.


This is Powertrip's link along with some others.---All say 650 ft. lbs.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-24-Volt-Max-1-2-in-Drive-Brushless-Cordless-Impact-Wrench/1000180491


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N9D9PLJ/?tag=atomicindus08-20


https://jet.com/product/detail/ede1...MI7vzE3LLd2QIVh2SGCh0u1ACUEAQYASABEgJdmvD_BwE


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Kobalt-Bru.../122997243253?_trksid=p2349526.m4383.l4275.c1

The first link above is the one I posted. It's for the compact version that's 200ft lbs. The other 3 links are for the heavy duty version that has 650ft lbs.

 

[va.grouseman]

Gotcha, took me a while to differentiate between descriptions.---I stand corrected.---Still a good buy on a real handy item.

 

[v1ru5879]

The compact has a very surprising amount of power for being so compact. I could see this definitely being used for 90% of any car maintenance you would be doing in the garage. Don't get me wrong if you have a HD truck or doing axel nuts this won't cut it but that's when the big boy would come into play. Oh btw don't even think about using it to remove rear calipers on an 08 Silverado HD there is just barely enough room to even get a ratchet and socket in the small space between the leaf springs and bracket

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