Cordless Impact Wrench?

chris_051, Jun 18, 10:11pm
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp!P65=yes&tool=&item_ID=648625&group_ID=682064&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

note price is usd. These things have nearly as much balls as my 800 ft lb ingersol rand 1/2" air gun.

serf407, Jun 19, 5:04am
Some of the Hitachi tools have upped their torque with their current models.
480 Nm.

http://www.hitachipowertools.co.nz/cordless-18.0v-high-torque-impact-wrench-xidp396004.html

sr2, Jun 19, 8:07am
Thanks for all the advice guys, anyone heard of the Chicago Pneumatic cordless impact wrenches!

unbeatabull, Jun 19, 3:37pm
DeWalt, Hitachi and Snap On all do grunty impact guns with lifetime warranty that won't have a problem with the use you plan on using it for.

As long as you get something from a reputable brand with a warranty and at least double the torque you require you will be fine. You may need to look at getting a torque stick as well so as to not overtighten your wheels.

zephyrheaven, Jun 19, 4:26pm
Wurth have a new one thats cheaper than Snap On (probably made in the same factory - Ive had my S/O for about 4 years now going well indeed - used daily) & a few more ft/lb too - look into it, reps all over the place & mention racing they might help out with a few bits & bobs

mugenb20b, Jun 19, 4:42pm
Yes, but not cordless (hence Pneumatic). I've got two CP 1/2 drive rattle guns, pretty bulletproof, so I would expect the cordless ones to be too.

zooki007, Jun 19, 4:47pm
We use 1/2" Hitachi's in the service crew for the rally cars. They had a "race kit" available at one stage. Bag, impact gun, cordless drill, 2 batteries +charger, and a lantern. Dunno if still doing same deal now though.

sr2, Jun 19, 5:40pm
Thanks again for all the advice guys, I'm off shopping. (Buying tools is an addiction!).

morrisman1, Jun 19, 5:44pm
the smaller hitachi has 220nm of torque which will be sufficient for wheel nuts. A larger one will be more versatile and should last longer too as it wont be under as much strain.

unbeatabull, Jun 19, 5:48pm
Yup, talk to a rep. They are a salesman and like any salesman they can be haggled down, or add in some extras to sweeten the deal. Always get extra stuff thrown in from my Tool Rep's when I buy stuff.

johnf_456, Jun 19, 7:54pm
They are not to bad I have one in the workshop at the moment

flashgordon_nz, Jun 19, 9:02pm
sr2 - im in the same boat at the mo. at least let us know how you get on, but my pick was the smaller Haitachi at TWL (transport Wholesale) - came with 3 batteries, and a good price. should be able to handle a rally's worth of tyre changes. When i looked on TM, i found a few 2nd hand, or new tended not to come with batteries, or chargers, etc etc.

sr2, Jun 19, 10:03pm
Will do mate.

kcf, Jun 20, 6:42am
I'm assuming that the batteries for these are worth a significant portion of the actual purchase price!

I too am looking for a cordless impact, for wheel changes while motorsporting :)

skully13, Jun 20, 8:14am
Yep the batteries and the chargers are the most expensive things to replace, the bare tools can be quite cheap to get.

peril787b1, Jun 22, 10:24pm
Only real option here is the Makita BTW450 - grunty as all hell, will even remove wheel nuts in seconds from a large truck (put on by tyre place with 1" rattle gun) that didn't even budge when two large guys were swinging on a near 3 metre bar.

morrisman1, Jun 22, 10:34pm
well, other brands have equivalent products in terms of torque output, and their batteries dont suck balls unlike makita's

As much as makita is a good brand, their li-ion stuff is lacking. It was one of the first to the market in 2006 but the technology hasnt changed since.

strobo, Jun 23, 5:48am
Anythingthat runs onbatteries are3 minute wonders!. made to do one job & 1 job only loll

carmedic, Jun 23, 6:52am
Snap on battery's $180 so I'd say that's fantasy.
By the way that's from the local snap-on dealer yesterday.