Hmmm look in the what did you blow your money on thread to get that answer, which you already knew since you replied to my post in that thread.
I work for the railroad.
My family has owned a shop ever since I was young. I bought the impact for me to use and for my dad to use who works on cars everyday. I won't use it alot but I know that by buying the best it will last just like all the other Snap-on stuff we have.
My family has owned a shop ever since I was young. I bought the impact for me to use and for my dad to use who works on cars everyday. I won't use it alot but I know that by buying the best it will last just like all the other Snap-on stuff we have.
i have a 18v snap on impact gun. I got it used from a garage, its about 6 or so years old, and i just had to replace a battery, cuz the old ones lost the charge quick.
between that and my 18volt milwikii impact driver with the 3/8 attachment, it makes like so much faster and easier, if either of them ever die on me i will repair or replace, it makes doing a tire rotation 15 min instead of 40min granted i take my time with both.
between that and my 18volt milwikii impact driver with the 3/8 attachment, it makes like so much faster and easier, if either of them ever die on me i will repair or replace, it makes doing a tire rotation 15 min instead of 40min granted i take my time with both.
i has 1/4" drive dewalt. got it as xmas gift, wanted the 1/2" drive but this came in a bundle with the drill as well
They make different adaptors to make them fit a 3/8, thats what i did, forgot to mention my snap on is a 1/2" drive
I have a dewalt half-inch impact 18v... Why, because its convenient at the track or on the trails... Also have a Rigid 1/4 inch impact which i find myself using a lot more than the 1/2. Both are lifesavers and timesavers...
v/r,
Stephan
v/r,
Stephan
My brother and I have the craftsman I linked u to earlier. Its perfect for the occasional use and Im sure it will last a long time with the type/frequency I use it for. You can leave the battery on the charger and it wont kill it (Ive got to remove batt from charger for my drill)...itll just switch over to battery tender mode. I think I did a trq test with this one because the HF cordless impact I had before fell WAY short of the claimed trq and this one was very close to claimed amounts. I read reviews when I bought it and guys mentioned that once you get the lithium battery, its a completely diff beast with more power (Probably at what its rated at) and iirc, faster charge time.
Kit I got didnt come with a bag, but it fits perfectly in my drill case, so I just toss it in there when I take it with me. Its light, has lil LED to light up what youre working on and feels good in my hand.
Would def recommend for the price for what I use it for (Not mechanic, ocassional use at home changing tires and random suspension work I do every once in a while).
Kit I got didnt come with a bag, but it fits perfectly in my drill case, so I just toss it in there when I take it with me. Its light, has lil LED to light up what youre working on and feels good in my hand.
Would def recommend for the price for what I use it for (Not mechanic, ocassional use at home changing tires and random suspension work I do every once in a while).
Exactly what it will be used for...I don't do a shit ton of work, but I/others do all the work at my place. It would make life easier. Not having to get the compressor running, and running the cords.
My 3/8 Makita 18v lithium impact is my favorite tool in my box, works great for almost anything - minimal battery fade in the 4+yr of almost daily use, came with a trickle charger, and its affordable nowadays. You wont be breaking lug nuts loose on a full size truck with it, but you miiight be able to get your wifes lugs off if they are on the loose side - iirc its only rated at 80ft/lbs, but it worked fine for most of what i did at work. Youve used it, you know its bamf.
i have a dewalt. its a corded one though, so its not useful unless you have a long ass extension cord if your truck cant fit in the garage.. right anyways. My bosses best friend passed away due to health complications a year ago, and i knew him pretty well. we were standing in the garage (guy used to race circle track and stuff like that) and my boss handed me that impact and said now whenever your working on your truck you'll have something to remember him buy. i'm fixing to buy a cordless one but with this corded one i can set up to work anywhere and not have to worry about the battery dying
18v Snap On 1/2 cordless, I got it with a student tech discount so IIRC I paid 49% of retail. I used it more than my air impact when I was a tech just so I didn't have to drag an air hose around. I now use it as my only impact because I don't have an air compressor. When I was a tech I could normally do 9 or 10 tire rotations, most on trucks with lugs torqued to 140 ft #, before the battery started getting low.
Going to have to agree with above post on the Snap-On 18 Volt 1/2" Cordless was the best money I ever spent since I'm constantly working on stuff. Used it to put the lift on one of my trucks and then again the drop on the other and use on pretty much everything to not have to get cords/hoses out. A little pricey but very convenient!
Don't go ultra cheap on this... besides using this on the car, i use impact on just about everything in the house to from hanging shelves, putting crib together, my daughters bike... I use the 1/4 for a lot, the 1/2 more less stays in the garage. plus the 1/4 has a million different attachments and uses.
v/r,
Stephan
I have all Craftsman 19.2v tools for my day to day work..... the lithium ion batteries are the way to go. All my old 19.2v ni-cad batteries have pretty much died by now. I think I have 4 left out of about 7 or 8. My 3 lilthium ion batteries are doing great.
I have the 1/4" Craftsman impact driver, which I use everyday with zero complaints. It outruns and has more power than co-workers DeWalt and Makita 1/4" impact drivers, plus it was cheaper initially.
I also have a DeWalt 1/2" cordless impact and its a beast! Really run all the lags/hardware at work with no problems. Plus I use it in the garage and on the truck! Zips lugs off without an issue!
I may have ended up with the Craftsman 1/2" cordless impact, but it didn't come out til a couple months after I purchased the DeWalt. No regrets though, except I'd be able to use all my other Craftsman 19.2v batteries with it.
I have the 1/4" Craftsman impact driver, which I use everyday with zero complaints. It outruns and has more power than co-workers DeWalt and Makita 1/4" impact drivers, plus it was cheaper initially.
I also have a DeWalt 1/2" cordless impact and its a beast! Really run all the lags/hardware at work with no problems. Plus I use it in the garage and on the truck! Zips lugs off without an issue!
I may have ended up with the Craftsman 1/2" cordless impact, but it didn't come out til a couple months after I purchased the DeWalt. No regrets though, except I'd be able to use all my other Craftsman 19.2v batteries with it.
Love the 1/2" dewalt, takes off lugnuts easily and great for working on tractors and stuff. Also have several other dewalt toosl and bought the tool online without the battery for a lot cheaper than you can buy it with the battery and charger.
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