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Impact wrench - comments please
johnemms - 13/4/09 at 05:19 PM

Hi all .. in fancy an impact wrench for general stuff around the garage n driveway.. any reason why i should'nt buy this..link here

cheers...

mr henderson - 13/4/09 at 05:32 PM

Looks good to me. Machine Mart have got a no VAT thing on at the moment too. Let us know how you get on with it, I might get one too. I've got a Makita 12v cordless that I use all the time, (I've got 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2" adaptors), but the MM unit looks good for bigger stuff

John

jacko - 13/4/09 at 05:59 PM

Expensive but very very good
Snap-on

britishtrident - 13/4/09 at 06:44 PM

Go for a cordless wrench --- B&Q sell a 1/2" square drive 14.4v MacAllister I have been using one for about 8 months now and never use anything else, it is small enough to get into very tight awkward spaces

rusty nuts - 13/4/09 at 06:45 PM

Wouldn't bother with the Clarke wrench , spend a bit extra and get a decent one. I second the Snap On item, have had one for the last 3 years thats used everyday and still going strong. Has loads more torque than every other wrench I've had.

mr henderson - 13/4/09 at 07:29 PM

quote:
Originally posted by rusty nuts
Wouldn't bother with the Clarke wrench , spend a bit extra and get a decent one. I second the Snap On item, have had one for the last 3 years thats used everyday and still going strong. Has loads more torque than every other wrench I've had.


How much did it cost? Cost is always an issue here. If it cost a lot more then I would expect it to be a lot better, but maybe the guy doesn't need to use it a lot?

John

thunderace - 13/4/09 at 07:45 PM

thats a very good one Max. torque 450Nm for the price.
loads of power.


1000 Watt, 230V motor
Max. torque 450Nm
No load speed 2200rpm
No load impact rate 3400ipm
Drives bolts up to a max size of M12
Bit holder size ½" square drive
Includes socket sizes 17, 19, 21 & 22mm and carry case

40inches - 13/4/09 at 09:22 PM

Be VERY careful of powerful impact wrenches
http://uk.truveo.com/impact-wrench/id/3613662346

britishtrident - 14/4/09 at 07:01 AM

Bigger isn't always best --- buy a wrench suitable for the jobs where it will be of most use.

novacaine - 14/4/09 at 07:36 PM

quote:
Originally posted by 40inches
Be VERY careful of powerful impact wrenches
http://uk.truveo.com/impact-wrench/id/3613662346



speedyxjs - 11/9/09 at 08:56 AM

quote:
Originally posted by novacaine
quote:
Originally posted by 40inches
Be VERY careful of powerful impact wrenches
http://uk.truveo.com/impact-wrench/id/3613662346





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andrew-theasby - 19/9/09 at 11:34 PM

Are the 240v ones any different in size to the 24v cordless ones?