Looking for an impact wrench

I'm looking for a impact wrench.....

I did have a 1/2" Clarke air wrench but currently saving up for a decent compressor after my last one went.....

I've seen this:

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/clarke-cir220-24v-cordless-impact-wrench-2

but at £107 it's not cheap compared to an air impact wrench.


Any ideas?

What about one of the cheap 12v ones as a temporary fix and something I could leave in the Landy even after I get another air one.....


https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cir13c-1-2in-impact-wrench-kit-12v

I love this
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f37/impact-wrench-porn-217776.html
I realise it's a bit dear, but I've been ever so impressed. Doesn't feel too heavy in the hand either. The hammer action is a bit fierce for small stuff, but I defy you to find a nut or bolt on a Land Rover that can't be spun off with a fresh battery charge, including those big m20's on the radius arms.

for a stop gap - what about the clarke 240v.

i had one before i got my compressor and its a beast.

its heavy but as yet its undefeated

top drive said:

for a stop gap - what about the clarke 240v.

i had one before i got my compressor and its a beast.

its heavy but as yet its undefeated

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I did look at that and it would be a decent tool. My reason for thinking of the 12v version was that it could be used even after I get my compressor when I'm out and about.....

I love my snap on impact gun. Makes everything easier

I've had DeWalt, Clarke, Bosch, Ingersol, Snap-On and Milwakee cordless impact wrenches and the Snap-On (a CTU 6850) wins hands down, every time. Even the older CTU3850 is still an awesome bit of kit and is better than most.

Still can't beat a good air wrench though...

That machine mart one is going to be ####ing enormous! and as its nicad it will pack up sooner rather than later.

For power versus size air is the way to go and even a cheap air gun is actually quite a good tool which cannot be said about the cheap cordless versions.

Snap on MG range air tools awesome but not cheap., 3/8 is tiny and quite powerful.

Milwaukee cordless kit very very good, I use my Milwaukee stuff all the time, its just so much more easier no air lines to inwrap/untangle.

I've had the 12v cigar lighter ones and they don't really have the grunt, and they don't last. I've got an air one but it doesn't do too well on my compressor, even though it's a reasonable size, but my Clarke 240v one is brilliant and undefeated. I carry a breaker bar and 27mm socket for wheel nuts, also undefeated!

I've just bought the clarke 1000W 240V impact gun, and it's seems very good, though it's been defeated already by a rusted in bolt in the cast iron frame that drops down beside the steering box on the D1. To be fair, I was standing on the end of a 3ft breaker bar and only just twisting the bolt head, and the other end still wasn't turning!

That's gonna be a snap-it-off-and-weld-a-nut-on job I think...

I just bought one of these from Aldi for £20 and it's just stripped my Series 2a in about 2 hours. For the money I really can't fault it, I never buy cheap tools but it's pretty good especially for 20 sheets

I've also got a clarke 240v one but it's to heavy for me to work one handed whilst trying to hold a spanner in the other hand cos I'm a big girls blouse with forearms like twigs

also got a clarke 240v. pretty good. power drops after a while. defeated many times.

trax said:

also got a clarke 240v. pretty good. power drops after a while. defeated many times.

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What?! Bugger! I never realised that was going to happen! Please tell me it's 10 years old and mostly knackered?

Saltlick said:

What?! Bugger! I never realised that was going to happen! Please tell me it's 10 years old and mostly knackered?

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i don't use it all the time, maybe every few months or so. probably used it less than a dozen occasions (but multiple bolts per occasion)

think i've had it a year or two.

when i first got it, it whizzed off everything, now not so much. crack em with a breaker then use it.

i haven't changed the brushes, but plenty meat left on em.

maybe mines a bit duff?

Snap on has been good to me, 9 year old, thoroughly abused and still going (just). Due an upgrade soon. If your looking for a cheaper one a mate had a Clarke one and that seemed to be alright. As for an air gun I've got an m7 stubby 1/2". It's shifted everything I needed to so far

Love my 18v snap on gun, wouldn't want to be without it now.
But just bought a little 12v 3/8 milwaulkee gun too, and will be buying an 18v 1/2" on later in the year hopefully.

Marmaduke said:

I just bought one of these from Aldi for £20 and it's just stripped my Series 2a in about 2 hours. For the money I really can't fault it, I never buy cheap tools but it's pretty good especially for 20 sheets

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When did you buy it dude? Might pop down to my local if they're likely to have some in.

alexcarter said:

When did you buy it dude? Might pop down to my local if they're likely to have some in.

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Probably about a month ago

aaronmorris said:

Love my 18v snap on gun, wouldn't want to be without it now.
But just bought a little 12v 3/8 milwaulkee gun too, and will be buying an 18v 1/2" on later in the year hopefully.

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Aaron worth a look at MJ Plastics as they do the whole milwaukee range, he also sells on ebay.
He told me the other day milwaukee were bringing out a new range something along the lines of cheaper than the brushless models but still good.

Have seen anyone mention it, but battery type/chemistry is highly important with these cordless impact wrenches.

You really don't want to buy anything that doesn't use Li-ion batteries. These pack more punch and don't die as quickly. I'd also advise going for as high a voltage as you can afford vs size. More voltage = more power.

Avoid anything with NiCad batteries. This was "old" battery technology 20 years ago and was pretty crap even when new.

NiMh might be better than NiCd, but only marginally. And there is no sane reason to opt for it when you can get Li-ion powered ones.