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cordless impact wrench
mkblade - 12/2/08 at 12:15 AM

has anybody got one of the above thats got some power to it ie taking of wheel nuts ect . seen a few on ebay didnt really want to spend more than £70.00.

any recomendations

thanks simon


nitram38 - 12/2/08 at 08:55 AM

I bought a Rolson one on ebay, with 2 batteries (24v) for about that money.
It shifts large nuts on my R1 output cog and driveshaft nuts ok.

[Edited on 12/2/2008 by nitram38]


RazMan - 12/2/08 at 09:17 AM

I bought a B&D cordless drill which has a very high torque setting which is ideal for wheel nuts - but I always do a final check with an accurate torque wrench to be sure.


nitram38 - 12/2/08 at 09:58 AM

Razman, the drill might be ok for doing nuts up, but the an impact wrench will be better at getting them undone.


thunderace - 12/2/08 at 10:02 AM

got a roybi one from ebay last week ,it works great on wheel nuts ect but not on anything thats torqued up.
i look at a number of them amd this was the best value for money i could find
dont buy the 24v ones from ebay for around £50 there crap my mates lasted a week or two before the baterie started lasting 5 mins max.(he was useing it evry day)to he honest nothing beets an air powered Impact Driver .


RazMan - 12/2/08 at 10:21 AM

quote:
Originally posted by nitram38
Razman, the drill might be ok for doing nuts up, but the an impact wrench will be better at getting them undone.


Good point - I tend to use it more like a spinner after cracking the nuts with a breaker bar.


MikeRJ - 12/2/08 at 10:24 AM

The cheap ones tend to be a bit poor IME, but the decent brand ones I have used have been almost as good as an air impact gun.


JoelP - 12/2/08 at 07:00 PM

thats not saying much, as most air guns ive used were shite! As in, wouldnt undo wheel nuts...