Battery powered Impact Gun recommendations?

[njsteve]

It's coming up on birthday time and the wife wanted to know what I would like. I have been thinking about one of those battery powered 1/2" drive impact guns. Mainly for removing lugnuts and rotating tires etc., Anyone have any recommendations on what to get and what to avoid?

[Canuck]

My son gave me a Bosch about two years ago. It takes several different heads for drive size> it has worked extremely well. I recall having to break lug nuts with a bar and let the electric drive do the rest.
An absolute dream when it comes to dismantling stuff.

[micky69396]

I have a snap on gun and love it. I had a cheap one from Harbor freight before but this thing blows it away. Battery life is good and it will take about anything loose. No breaker bars needed.

[427.060]

A second vote for the Snap-on.
James

[PeteLeathersac]

We've gone through a few at the shop here and most off-brands become battery weak after about a year...so bite the bullet once and go for the Snappy!.

~ Pete
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[budnate]

I thought the new Bosch 18V with like 1950lbs of torq was the bomb and its on sale at $250 now from 450, I was eye balling one yesterday.

whats the Snap on unit cost??

[Bruce]

whats the Snap on unit cost??

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I just bought the Snap-on 4850 HO last week.
$519.00

[Charley Lillard]

I bought a 18 volt Dewalt and I like the fact that it uses the same batteries as my other tools. Someone said it uses the same parts as the Snap-on but I haven't seen the Snap-on. I think it does 300'lbs ? I got mine on Ebay.

[rafbody]

Dewalt has a 36 Volt impact wrench out now I have been thinking about. I already have the 36 volt hammer drill and reciprocating saw.

[Chateau Slate 66]

The Snap On is nice, but for the money, I would go with the 18V DeWalt. Good power and most people have other 18V DeWalt tools anyway. If you don't, then you have lots of ideas for upcoming gifts!

[68l30]

I like Snap-On....It really comes down to if you "USE" your tools or if you simply use them...Day in and day out you can't afford to be waiting for junk tools to recharge or be replaced when you need them the most.My thought process has always buy the best you can and you will never be disappointed.Remember used Snap-On is just as good as new...just a little bit more seasoned. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif


Steve

[Chateau Slate 66]

Snap On hand tools are the best, and the only ones I own. But I think their name gives them TOO much credit for their air and battery powered tools. I would bet that neither are actually made by them and are probably "restickered" tools from someone else. I would take IR air tools over theirs any day of the week. Same for their electric stuff, usually overpriced and underpowered IMO.

[68l30]

Correct...I use IR air tools daily..Very nice tools and you also pay a ton for them. Their high speed 6" grinders (7700 RPM) are killer...But, wow do they suck a lot of air..

Steve

[njsteve]

I ended up buying a slightly used Snap-on CT4850. Of course once I got it I now find out there is a CT4850HO with more power. Anyone know what the difference in torque is, in everyday terms? Snap-on has a snazzy website for the gun that advertizes 650 pounds of "breakaway torque" but their specs list the torque as 400 lbft vs the older CT4850 with 350 lbft.

Here's the website: http://www.motherofallcordlessimpactwrenches.com/

[BBIGG BLOCK 396]

For the most power I think the Snap on brand has it covered.But for normal use and if you torque the lug nuts correctly the Dewalt 36 volt works GREAT!And doesen't cost an arm and a leg.