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Want to buy a 1/2" drive Battery Impact Whats Best? #2416424
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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. up

Re: Want to buy a 1/2" drive Battery Impact Whats Best? [Re: blewbyu] #2416427
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I love my 18v Milwaukee.

6 years so far & still going strong.

Re: Want to buy a 1/2" drive Battery Impact Whats Best? [Re: blewbyu] #2416428
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I recently got this DeWalt.
Been happy with it when i go do my thing, at the wrecking yards.

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Re: Want to buy a 1/2" drive Battery Impact Whats Best? [Re: blewbyu] #2416434
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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.

Re: Want to buy a 1/2" drive Battery Impact Whats Best? [Re: JAMESDART] #2416438
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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.

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Re: Want to buy a 1/2" drive Battery Impact Whats Best? [Re: blewbyu] #2416451
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Re: Want to buy a 1/2" drive Battery Impact Whats Best? [Re: JonC] #2416509
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Re: Want to buy a 1/2" drive Battery Impact Whats Best? [Re: blewbyu] #2416516
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Dewalt 20 volt, as I already have the batteries and charger. Picked up the bare tool off ebay for $85 new in the box.

Re: Want to buy a 1/2" drive Battery Impact Whats Best? [Re: blewbyu] #2416559
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I have a Milwaukee, its been awesome!

Re: Want to buy a 1/2" drive Battery Impact Whats Best? [Re: blewbyu] #2416560
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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.


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Re: Want to buy a 1/2" drive Battery Impact Whats Best? [Re: blewbyu] #2416573
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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.

Re: Want to buy a 1/2" drive Battery Impact Whats Best? [Re: blewbyu] #2416591
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Milwaukee 18v for me, works great

Re: Want to buy a 1/2" drive Battery Impact Whats Best? [Re: hemirag] #2416617
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Re: Want to buy a 1/2" drive Battery Impact Whats Best? [Re: blewbyu] #2416659
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Re: Want to buy a 1/2" drive Battery Impact Whats Best? [Re: blewbyu] #2416669
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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

Re: Want to buy a 1/2" drive Battery Impact Whats Best? [Re: blewbyu] #2416708
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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.

Re: Want to buy a 1/2" drive Battery Impact Whats Best? [Re: blewbyu] #2416718
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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.


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Re: Want to buy a 1/2" drive Battery Impact Whats Best? [Re: rowin4] #2416719
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Well, blewbyu, looks like you get to take your pick from the three manufacturers.
DeWalt
Milwaukee
Makita
They still are all pretty much on sale from internet vendors, and at Lowes, and Home Depot, or other hardware stores in your city.



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Re: Want to buy a 1/2" drive Battery Impact Whats Best? [Re: blewbyu] #2416782
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Makita had the most torque at the time I bought it..and it has a fast charger..

Re: Want to buy a 1/2" drive Battery Impact Whats Best? [Re: AARCONV] #2416793
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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.

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