Cordless Impact Guns

Hi guys,

Thinking about getting one of these shortly. The birthday is coming up so I might spoil myself :)

Any recommendations?

Is there shops in Dublin that have a decent selection and fairly priced? Would buy local if I can.

Have been doing a good bit of looking today, and amazon is looking the best priced. Prices can vary by a few hundred online for the same model!

Budget is about 300 - 350 or so as will be diy tool so wont be getting daily hardship.

Was thinking this guy:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00V...A25CFATD82VYVC

Oddly enough, it works out cheaper to buy the gun, battery and charger separately. All in comes to €340 delivered to my office in Belfast.

Any pointers would be great.

I have a sealy one that I thought was quite good. Batterys are now fucked though and I use air all the time. If I was you I'd put the money to a 200ltr air compressor and a cheap air gun once you have decent sized air line you'll be sorted.

The problem with rechargeable tools is if you don't cycle the batterys often enough they shorten the lifespan.

I've only used the Snap on one but at around €700 plus vat you'd want to be using it regularly to earn its keep.


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Was looking at the snapon ones too, but no way i could justify the cost! I would have thought cycling the battery would shorten the lifespan.

Problem with a compressor is storing the thing, space is a bit limited at the moment and i dont think i could get away with bringing one into the house :D

Makita is very good.
Got a set for 210 euros in B&Q with drill and small impact gun and 2 batteries and charger
And bought bigger impact one 3/8" to remove car seats bolts in 2mn from ebay for 50 gbp delivered. The Makita tw100, body only. But I can use my 2 batteries I have already.
I have the 10.8v version which is very good for cars/vans.
Better get 18v versions if you plan to use this for building.

I've been looking at the 18v makita as i have some there either stuff and battery would fit they seem very good

milwaukee are very good !Think they are in Ballymount ind estate or other choice Ingersoll rand ,far best on the market!some dealer in air port business park in new castle

How do these compare to air powered?

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these days el stuff works perfect and not less power as air gun would have . el one u can take any time anywhere .i use el guns all the time and only some special air guns

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Originally Posted by Valdelisbmw

these days el stuff works perfect and not less power as air gun would have . el one u can take any time anywhere .i use el guns all the time and only some special air guns

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Excellent, thanks for that :)

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I have the 18v makita 1/2 impact gun just as good as an air gun u actually have to be careful not to over tighten bolts when going back on. I'm a electrician so have a cordless screw gun, sds drill and a good few other 18v tools to go with the 18v battery's so it works perfect with me. If you go get a el impact gun that ur not using all the time the battery's get f**ked. There is 110v el impact guns you can get they must p be as good if not better than battery impact guns

Bought a cheap Sealy gun with two batteries about four years ago and used them very regularly for about two years, they took some hardship and are still going strong. I thought if I got a year out of them that they'd be worth it.
They were about one qtr the price of the equivalent snap-on.

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milwaukee are very good !Think they are in Ballymount ind estate or other choice Ingersoll rand ,far best on the market!some dealer in air port business park in new castle

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Thanks guys, was actually looking at Milwaukee along with Makita too, they're priced reasonably online. I'll see if i can give them a shout today. never heard of them before, didn't know what they were like.

Here's an alternative for less than a tonne, the main cons are: it's either off or on not adjustable & requires access to mains power

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Clarke-CEW10...mpact+gun+230v

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Here's an alternative for less than a tonne, the main cons are: it's either off or on not adjustable & requires access to mains power

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Clarke-CEW10...mpact+gun+230v

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Ohh thats a good idea, never considered plug in one. Most of the ones i was seeing were 110v and I wasn't bothered lugging a transformer around the place. May check to see what other ones are out there.

Just an update on this, pulled the trigger on a dewalt 230v corded wrench. Hope it has enough torque now! Was on the fence whether to spend another 150 and get a more powerful battery powered one, but as I'll always be using near a power source I'm hoping it will be fine.

Anyone recommend a cheap air impact gun? I have a 50l air compressor I think. It wouldn't be getting major usage.

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Originally Posted by Ketron

Just an update on this, pulled the trigger on a dewalt 230v corded wrench. Hope it has enough torque now! Was on the fence whether to spend another 150 and get a more powerful battery powered one, but as I'll always be using near a power source I'm hoping it will be fine.

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Keep us updated on how you get on with it, I'm interested in it!

Report on this, have used it a few times over the last week. Removed my alloys on the 335d to touch up calipers, and replaced the rears discs, pads and a caliper on the girlfriends Cooper D.

The torque is lacking, it puts out 440nm, which you think would be enough, but you have to bear in mind, an unfortunately so, more garages will torque nuts far past this!

I think the torque spec for my car is in and around 110nm, and this will torque past this easily, I've tested it! But when I initially went to remove the bolts they would not budge with it. I had to get a breaker bar to take them off.

For me, where I'm always tipping about on my car it's perfect, yes I wish there was a more torque, but genuinely that's only to overcome the ridiculous torque that someone else has incorrectly applied to a bolt.

If I was purchasing again, I'm still in two minds whether I'd spring the extra £100 for a 950nm battery powered device.

Its has made my life easier :)

Even with air I find myself using the power bar at times. You made the right choice, no batteries to worry about so it should last you a lifetime.

What did it end up costing you and where did you buy it ? It's a pity about it not taking off the lugs initially. Did you leave it clicking for 10 or 20 seconds, some impact drivers increase the torque with each "click".

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Nah went about ten seconds, didnt want to chance wrecking the thing. In fairness though, took me a fair bit of effort with a breaker bar.

Think it came to €280 including delivery on eBay. Was the cheapest i could get that model, they're about €400 from online stores in Ireland.

Lidl have then in stock today's

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Nah went about ten seconds, didnt want to chance wrecking the thing. In fairness though, took me a fair bit of effort with a breaker bar.

Think it came to €280 including delivery on eBay. Was the cheapest i could get that model, they're about €400 from online stores in Ireland.

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€326 delivered from here:

http://www.ept-irl.com/shop/impact-w...10watt-lx.html

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€326 delivered from here:

http://www.ept-irl.com/shop/impact-w...10watt-lx.html

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€220 on Amazon.de ; ) if only a job existed for professional bargain hunter I'd be in my element

They're 110v though ;)

230v http://www.amazon.de/gp/aw/d/B0013LK..._1459242471530


Useless info to you now but might help the next person

Haha why didn't I get you involved before I purchased, bargain hunter :D

Damn you Internet and your temptations!

This arrived today in the office from Amazon.de

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...psiu2g3j5p.jpg

Looking forward to using it!

Haha deadly :D Makes changing a set of tyres a handy job, bear in mind that if the nuts are excessively torqued to being with it won't remove them, but it has more than enough torque to overtorque them too if you follow.

I've also learned that persevering for an extra few seconds makes the difference too.

Handy tool for me, glad I got it. Although wish I'd spotted the amazon.de link first :D