TAFKARM Posted July 7, 2018 Posted July 7, 2018 What are the best deals out there at the moment? Quote
Quinten Posted July 7, 2018 Posted July 7, 2018 (don't get a battery Black&Decker impact wrench, they suck) Quote
TAFKARM Posted July 7, 2018 Author Posted July 7, 2018 4 minutes ago, Quinten Uijldert - Northants AO said: Wrench or driver? Air, battery or mains? What’s the difference? And Battery. Quote
Quinten Posted July 7, 2018 Posted July 7, 2018 For proper impact stuff, you want a wrench, not a driver. Drivers are cheaper. Main difference is in the 'bit' on the tool. Driver has a hex 'socket', wrench is usually a 1/2" square. Quote
TAFKARM Posted July 7, 2018 Author Posted July 7, 2018 You threw me, I said wrench in the title! Quote
Quinten Posted July 7, 2018 Posted July 7, 2018 That's because most people say wrench, when they are talking about drivers Quote
Stuart Posted July 7, 2018 Posted July 7, 2018 I got this one a few years ago. Only sees occasional use but it always does the job. https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-cew1000-electric-impact-wrench/ Quote
Arm Posted July 7, 2018 Posted July 7, 2018 If you want to buy one and keep for a long time without battery issues then get a good one. Cheap are rubbish on batteries and frustrating. I converted to Milwaukee many years back and batteries are still good. Unlike the Makita , Bosch etc. We have Dewault and Snapon at work and they are good. Cheap ones cost more in the long run. Or at least do with the frustration factor, short life - flat battery effect ! 1 Quote
Doug Dastardly Posted July 7, 2018 Posted July 7, 2018 I've got makita and am very happy. My older batteries are quite a few years old now and are still fine. What I would say is think about your future needs and stick to one make. Tools are much cheaper without batteries and once you've got a charger and a couple of batteries it's much better value to buy tools on their own. But then you do get tied into one make so I'm all makita now for better or worse. Quote
1960dave Posted July 7, 2018 Posted July 7, 2018 Milwaukee Fuel better than Snap on but depends on your budget. Quote
Chrisn01 Posted July 7, 2018 Posted July 7, 2018 The Dewalt XR range are pukka & used mine heavily past two years & still going strong Quote
B.RAD Posted July 7, 2018 Posted July 7, 2018 Martin uses Milwaukee and they're very good. I like the Makita LXT range which I bought on the recommendation of Mr Cleaver. If you buy a proper impact wrench, go careful with it in use, they can be beasts! Quote
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