I want an 1/2 Battery operated impact gun. What are you guys using that is bad ass and will last. I don't want a wimppy one but want one with real quality that will last. Let me know whats good out there and whats bad if you've had one of those.

I love my 18v Milwaukee.

6 years so far & still going strong.

I recently got this DeWalt.
Been happy with it when i go do my thing, at the wrecking yards.

I have The makita 18 volt for work. It's pretty sweet. They have an interesting assortment of tools also. I tried to get them to get the milwaukee instead but I'm pretty happy with it. I have 3/8 regular and right angle impact also. One thing I Like about the makita stuff, they have some tools that would normally take a huge battery, instead take 2 18v batteries. Making the batteries standard across the line.

I have the DeWalt 20 volt and it works great. Even in the garage I hardly ever use my air impact to take the wheels off and on.
I ordered the "pin-type" retainer instead of the ring because some of my sockets are getting old and worn out.

Gus

Milwaukee.

Milwaukee

Dewalt 20 volt, as I already have the batteries and charger. Picked up the bare tool off ebay for $85 new in the box.

I have a Milwaukee, its been awesome!

Anothervote for Milwaukee.

Was VERY impressed when I tried it on my 2014 Ram for tire rotation. I have an older Snap On and the Milwaukee is way ahead.

Once I discovered that the Milwaukee 18v would remove lug nuts that my Ingersoll-Rand air wrench would not, the IR was sold at my next garage sale.

Milwaukee 18v for me, works great

Dewalt

Milwaukee

I've got an old Dewalt and a new I-R 1/2"
https://www.tooltopia.com/ingersoll-rand-w7150-k1.aspx

If the I/R cordless doesn't do it, I pull out the 1/2" airhose and 3/4 or 1" drive stuff. S/F....Ken M

We have several Milwaukee 1/2" battery impacts at work and they work very well. They are heavy, but I guess all good battery impacts are.

I got a DeWalt 1/2" drive about 4 years ago. Was really surprised how much torque it has. Ingersoll air impact has/t been out of the cabinet since.

Makita had the most torque at the time I bought it..and it has a fast charger..

How many of the Milwaukee impacts you guys are touting are made in China?
Let's see a show of hands.
I used to pay premium prices for Milwaukee tools because I am a tool snob and they were USA all the way. Milwaukee and Porter Cable were the only power tools I'd look at.
NOW, I am wondering why I should pay more for a name when they are all made in China?
I hate the fact that the American made tools have been phased out.

R.

I have the Dewalt 899 with the detent pin, I even got lucky and found one that was from the US plant that assembles them. Never thought I would see the day that power tools would be atleast partially made in the USA again

No opinion of makita, china can keep their milwaukee crap. Too many burned up chargers, overheated failed batteries to even consider giving them another chance. Its funny how they are so proud of that 5 year warranty, cause your going to need it!.

Whatever dewalt that has 700 foot pounds is the one to get. Wicked.

We are using these to spin on Semi wheels 6 in a row. We'll see how they do after 6 months. So far so good.

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24v cobalt. Works great.

I've got a dewalt cordless at work... gets used on a daily basis. Batteries are two years old and they work great. I "had" another brand 1/2 drive at the house. Seldom used and the batteries went south for it in short order. Between that and coming home to a smell in the garage from a cooking Black and Decker drill battery on the charger all my stuff at home is corded.... and WORKS when I need it.

Last Christmas I bought a 1/4 inch 18 v Milwaukee std (not fuel) for small projects... and a 18v 1/2 inch fuel for the son to take to work on Big rigs..
During the summer, the boy has my tiny 1/4 inch in the garage tearing down a Jeep engine with the 1/4 to 1/2 adapter, turns out the tiny impact will remove lug nuts and flywheel bolts...

At work the 1/2 fuel out performs the other techs Snap On cordless and his 3/4 air impact...for removing tractor springs and lug nuts on the big rigs.

About 2 years ago I bought a Ryobi. and I have ZERO complaints with it.
I can torque a wheel lug on to 100ftlbs and the impact will take them off no problems. I dont care if it will put it back on that tight or not, I go over lugs with a torque wrench anyway.

Is it the best one out there? probably not. But for the money I sure cant complain. I bought it on sale for I think was well under $100
But I have to be honest. It will do 99% of the work I'll ever need it to do. I have the 3/8" version as well. Again ZERO complaints. My only advice is get the bigger upgraded batteries for them .


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I have a 4 way spinner that I bought for $8 that lets me take off lug nuts torqued to 100 ft/lbs.

Never need charging either. No batteries to fail,