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Hello All,

I'm recently engaged and I wanted to put some power tools on our wedding registry. I'm very hands on and love to do my own work, but haven't had to do any large projects........yet. I'm trying to find some good tools ~$100, since I don't want to ask for something too expensive.

The registry is at Sears, so I was trying to keep the items there. Should I go with Dewalt or Bosch? I was looking at a drill, impact driver, and impact wrench.

If there is someone else I should be looking at, please let me know!

Dewalt Drill

Dewalt Impact Wrench

Dewalt Impact Driver

OR

Bosch Drill/Impact Driver (Probably too expensive though)

Bosch Impact Wrench

Thanks for your time. Any help is greatly appreciated!
 
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I have DeWalt power tools and love them, no issues.

Future wife ok with tools as a wedding gifts though? Some might look at that as a gift for you not as a gift for the couple.
 
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gearhead1 said:
I have DeWalt power tools and love them, no issues.

Future wife ok with tools as a wedding gifts though? Some might look at that as a gift for you not as a gift for the couple.
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Yeah, she's totally fine with it. The way she sees it, I'll be doing/fixing stuff for us, so she likes it.
 
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Sorry for all the questions, could I get away with using an Impact Driver to take off lug nuts on my car instead of getting a Impact Wrench?
 
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gearhead1 said:
Future wife ok with tools as a wedding gifts though? Some might look at that as a gift for you not as a gift for the couple.
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Basically anything else on the registry would be a gift for her.

The wife and I registered at bed bath and beyond and Sears. BBB was all her stuff. Sears was me.
 
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dfink114 said:
Sorry for all the questions, could I get away with using an Impact Driver to take off lug nuts on my car instead of getting a Impact Wrench?
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Depends on your car. You could always break them loose with a breaker bar or ratchet then zip them off the rest of the way.
 
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dfink114 said:
Sorry for all the questions, could I get away with using an Impact Driver to take off lug nuts on my car instead of getting a Impact Wrench?
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Probably not. In fact not every cordless impact wrench will remove lug nuts either.

Just so you know, you can use an impact wrench with a 1/4" hex adapter and use it as a driver if needed.

Of course Bosch makes the hybrid impact wrench/driver but it isn't quite as powerful as some of the other cordless impact wrenches.
 
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As a homeowner, consider Ridgid. Lifetime warranty including batteries. This subject has been beaten to death in threads recently, so plenty of other suggestions to read. I abuse mine and believe they are on par with everything else out there (contractor grade) but after trashing all the ones I've had in the past when the batteries died, I love knowing this Ridgid set won't have that problem.
 
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AceofSpad3s said:
Do not buy anything cordless unless you NEED cordless
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I agree. I invested in a couple of long extension cords instead. Still haven't found myself needing/wanting a cordless drill, saw, impact, etc.

Others will obviously disagree, but think about how you'll use them and what you'll do with them. If you do go cordless, make darn sure to get lithium batteries.
 
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Can I give you some good advice - buy whatever you like - cause in case you haven't figured this out yet, 10 different people will give you 15 different answers in this place - and pride of ownership vs the level of self importance will have this conversation going in circles by the second page

And yes - most DEFINATELY yes - a good impact driver will take lug nuts off a car without even breaking a sweat.. ESPECIALLY an 18v (20v max is still 18, and you definately want the 20v max lithium line over the 18v dewalt lithium. They made 18v lithium to keep the old 18v nicad guys happy, and the 20v max is the newer line of tools)

Dewalt and Bosch are both considered professional/high end homeowner grade tools. Either will make you happy, but Dewalt tools and batteries are more readily available since they are sold in almost every home center should you decide u want more/bigger batteries or another tool down the road.

Craftsman is considered more of a homeowner grade of tool, but nothing is wrong with that since you don't plan on using these things 8 hours a day every week. And they offer a nice line themselves that are probably cheaper..

Persoanlly, I would look through their available line of power tools, pick out a kit to fit what you need now, and base your decision on what else you might want in the future in terms of tools or accessories. HONESTLY - if those are your only choices I would pick dewalt. They have the biggest and most readily available line of tools/batteries/accessories of the 3. Don't buy nicad battereis - it's an old technology, lithium is what you want. Dewalt also has its standard and brushless line - the brushless is better, but definately NOT something you need. Regular dewalt brushed tools will probably last you 15 or 20 years (at least) with moderate use.

I personally own an old bosch 18v nicad 5 piece set, and old dewalt 18v 6 piece set, the new Milwaukee m18 fuel (brushless) hammer drill impact combo, the Milwaukee m18 (brushed) hammer drill impact combo, the Milwaukee m12 drill/impact combo, the 5 piece dewalt 12v max set, the black and decker vpx set, and probably 2 dozen other tools.. All of the name brand tools perform well, any set will make you happy.. THERE IS NO WRONG CHOICE, AND NOBODY HERE IS AN EXPERT IN EVERY TOOL LINE. What your asking is the same as asking who makes a better sneaker, or the best 4 door sedan. Buy what you like.

do not buy corded tools - you friggin computer and phones are cordless and they work fine don't they..
 
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Horrible advice.
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not sure what you are on about?

Lots of 10 year old tools without compatible batteries today.

Whether or not that's relevant to the OP is his call.
 
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T45 said:
not sure what you are on about?

Lots of 10 year old tools without compatible batteries today.

Whether or not that's relevant to the OP is his call.
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Name one brand name. cause makita's 9.6 volt stick batteries is what my utility company used 15 years ago when I was hired - and they are STILL on shelf at Home Depot today.. And ANYTHING can be found online these days, and having batteries completely rebuilt only costs about $40 now..
 
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What are you using this stuff for? Unless you need to change tires a lot then why not just use a breaker bar, hell you could probably just use a tire iron to break the nut loose and use a drill with a socket on it to spin it off.
 
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I would definately reccomend cordless drill and impact driver but corded for nearly everything else as a home owner. I personally have the Ridgid combo(the lifetime warranty on the batteries in the combo kit sold me) after getting pissed off at my Ryobi batteries early death. (these were the older black and yellow Ni-Cad ones.) I like my Ridgid combo, I would say its upper midgrade to low highend quality.

Since you are registered at sears Milwaukee is out. Last christmas we got my dad the Dewalt 20v brushless drill to replace his old 14v that he had for well over a decade. He loves it and so do I. Quality is top notch as well as run time.

I would definately go Dewalt, solid tools.

Also as everyone else has stated, the impact driver will probably not remove lugs by itself. But before you jack it up just crack them with a breaker bar or tire iron then jack it up and spin em off with the impact.
 
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Thanks for the advice everyone. I'll go with the 20v DeWalt drill and driver. I've eliminated the impact wrench.

Thanks all!
 
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