Not sure if this belongs here.Just curious if anyone has used these and if they had enough power to do some heavy stuf..Thinking maybe good for boneyard trips???
I've got a Dewalt 18V. It will take the regular XRP batteries or the Lithium Ion batteries. I've been very happy with that. Got a nice deal on ebay. Dewalt does have a 36V L-I impact. Excellent product!! Not cheap of course.
I have a DeWalt 36V lithium 1/2", it has a lot of power and the batteries last a long time and recharge in an hour. I have taken lug nuts off every vehicle I have including my 2500HD truck.
They are great for *occasional* use, but not for regular professional use. When I worked at the tire shop, one of the guys bought a very HQ one (IR, I think) and it worked great for about 8 months. But going through a $450 gun in eight months doesn't seem like a financially wise move to me (especially since the shop already had pneumatic guns and air hoses). But if you use it occasionally, like when you go to the track or the junkyard, that's a good idea. -BC
We use the 18V Dewalt ones at work. They are torquey, and convenient... until the juice runs out, and then everyone is shut down while you're running for another battery. I ended up buying a corded Dewalt for my home use. Sucks because I can't take it to the junkyard... but I am in the shop a lot more than the junkyard.
1/2" Snap-On:TU: Has more torque rating than any of our air impacts we have on the shelve here. So far it removed every fastener it was used on...even broke a wheel stud or two.
I sell the dewalts quite a bit. The snap on is a good unit (i'm a mac guy), but the $500 plus price tag is a pretty hard hit for the average guy, plus the dewalt comes with 2 batterys, and I believe the snap on only comes with one. The dewalt is anywhere from 275-350. also, the dewalt warranty is better, and they have all sorts of tools that run off the same battery. a cordless sawzall is a pretty handy thing to have in the arsenal..
I like the idea of being able to use the battery in say a sawzall..And the dewalt stuff is more my price... I am happy to hear for the most part that they work decent for what they are..For about as much as I like to spend there is a dewalt at the home depot for $299..max 300ft/lbs it is the 18v Thanks to all for the input
My snappy came with two batteries for that price. Whats the max torque on the best dewalt 1/2"? **EDIT** opps, just saw its 300 ft/lbs At the time I was looking for one I needed something that would take anything off and so far it didn't let me down
i work on semis and i can use my snap on one to change third members out. 15/16 and 7/8 headed 3rd member bolts 15/16 axle nuts usually. sometimes even will take the rear end yoke off. 2 7/8 . you can also break detroit head bolts loose 200 ft lbs works a lot better than stupid hoses rolling your creeper on them and them getting your leg hung on them while standing on the tire or frame
I've been saying this for a few years, I'll bet a 2 bucks and a cold beer that air tools will have a much smaller role, or even be obsolete in 10 years. at the rate the cordless tools are improving, in terms of power and battery life, I think its a realistic scenario. at least in the professional setting. with the lithim ion batterys, they almost last longer then it takes to charge them, which is pretty impressive really.
it will be nice when they make a cordless air ratchet that will actually break something loose. will make working on car at the track so much easier
I have a craftsman, Tyler has a Snap on. HUGE difference. Craftsman good for running bolts down and easy bolts with no torque, which is handy. The Snap on is incredible.
