TAFKARM Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 What are the best deals out there at the moment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinten Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Wrench or driver? Air, battery or mains? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinten Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 (don't get a battery Black&Decker impact wrench, they suck) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAFKARM Posted July 7, 2018 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinten Posted July 7, 2018 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAFKARM Posted July 7, 2018 Author Share Posted July 7, 2018 You threw me, I said wrench in the title! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinten Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 That's because most people say wrench, when they are talking about drivers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted July 7, 2018 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arm Posted July 7, 2018 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 +1 for Milwaukee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Dastardly Posted July 7, 2018 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin (Mr T) Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960dave Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Milwaukee Fuel better than Snap on but depends on your budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisn01 Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 The Dewalt XR range are pukka & used mine heavily past two years & still going strong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.RAD Posted July 7, 2018 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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