Battery powered impact wrench

Anyone got any pointers as to what to go for? I have seen 12v, 18v and 24v versions. I want 1/2" drive. But looking on eBay they seem to go for silly money. Snap-on are going second hand for circa £170+. even then they look like they have been run over by a bus. Other makes and models? Clarke? Etc.
What's you thoughts - or are any if you prepared to swap a buggered Snap-on for me with yo rep .

ive tried a few but the snap on 18v is the best upto now undoes crank nuts radius arm nuts etc,but you want later slide on battery not push on as they keep falling off under load,clark and others were poor in comparison but brands like ingersol etc should be good

Agreed, I've just got a second-hand one with the 2 batteries, charger & case for £200. Excellent piece of kit.

Ive got a Draper expert one 18v , ( older model to this one DRAPER EXPERT IMPACT WRENCH KIT WITH 2 NI-CD BATTERIES | eBay UK ) .

Had it for around 6yrs now and still going . It does trip out the thermal overload now and then , and also wont undo landy wheel nuts . But its really handy if you havent got a compressor big enough to run an air gun .

Bloody hell £259!

Is that the sort of price to expect then?

i paid over £400 new for both of mine but come with 2 batteries if you have difficult stuff to do invaluble but not a lot of point getting 1/2 if wont undo wheel nuts ,out put flange nuts crank nut etc as it these things were you otherwise have to hold with a bar if using breaker bar i also have numerous 1/2 inch snap on air guns but never use them since ive had battery guns over the last few years as they cant touch the battery guns in power

I got an 18v 1/2inch snap on job off ebay a few months back, cost about £140 with case, charger and 1 battery but its the old style with a clip-up battery.

No problems with the battery dropping out yet but it was basically brand new, no marks/dirt on it and had only been used twice...the woman didn't know what she was selling or how to advertise it properly

Having had one, i would never be without it. Crank pulley nuts etc all come off instantly so well worth the money

my dewault 18v one seems to do the job

so does my 18V Ryobi

Wot do yu think of eBay item 200605651589?
I know it isnt brand named .... But 320nM!! I think the snapon is 250????

The Mad Hat Man said:

Wot do yu think of eBay item 200605651589?
I know it isnt brand named .... But 320nM!! I think the snapon is 250????

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Coloured to look like Makita?

Worth a punt for 75 squids?

snap on 400 and the later ones really do have positive hard hammer action

Yeah! Hear wot yu are saying, but snap-on are out of my price range!

Unless yu want to sell me one for £120?

I'm with T on this - prob would fly to bits as soon as u use it tho .

This might be worth keeping track of tho - 2 SNAP ON IMPACT CORDLESS GUN CTU3450 CTU30 | eBay UK .

Mine is like the 19.2v sealey ones but is a different branded version at 310lbft. They do a 24v 400lbft one too but it's about £300.



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That's a goodun is it Ratty? I assume yours gets a fair bit of use?

I've got a snap on one can't remember what the torque is but ive not found anything it won't undo, and my 1/2 air gone hardly ever comes out of my tool box any more, one of the best tools i ever bought, was £350 + VAT on special though

We got one of these a couple of months ago seems well up to the job and has stripped a 110 for repairs already. Comes with 2 batterys and only take an hour to charge so long as you don't hit the recover botton then your waiting for 24 before it's finished.

Ingersoll Rand D650S 1/2” 19.2V 2-Speed Drill Kit | eBay UK

Try to go for a gun with the high voltage battery, as it gives the biggest 'grunt' when working, and thats what your buying it for, isn't it.

I've got a Snap On one. Only bought it last week.

My tip is, go down to your local mechanic, see if he has any spare he's willing to sell and you'll get one for a lot cheaper than the prices you have said.

I'd double my money if I sold ya my Snap On for £120.