Recommend me a cordless impact wrench

[scz4]

Looking to purchase a cordless impact wrench for working on the car. I have a specific job for it in mind, help me remove the propshaft & driveshaft bolts, but it would be handy for wheel nuts, suspension bolts etc etc.

I read that an impact driver is a different beast altogether and not suitable for those types of jobs, is that right?

So, can anyone recommend my a budget cordless impact wrench? I don’t want to spend a fortune for all I’ll use it, say £100-£130 with a battery would be ok.

Something like this would be great, but it’s only ¼” drive. I’d say it needs to be ½” minimum.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-eri692ipd-18v-2-...

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Joe M said:

I know you say cordless, but if you can get an extension cable to it you can get a much more powerful one for under £100

Yeah that would be absolutely fine. Just not seem any examples online...

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EggsBenedict said:

megaphone said:

You need something like this. https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-cir220-24v-...

They have a range on their website.

Those are ste. I have one. Don't go there, other brands costing much more for what seems like the same thing. They are not - the money is going somewhere. 4 wheels and that tools nothing.

I was just about to order one of those, but the 240v version, now even more confused.

Have you replaced yours with something else then?

Also, how do you restrict the torque on these to ensure you don't over torque? They don't all seem to list "3 settings" as a feature.

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samdale said:

scz4 said:

how do you restrict the torque on these to ensure you don't over torque?

You use these to undo stuff.
You use a torque wrench set to the correct setting to apply the correct torque when assembling.

I appreciate that's it's primary use, but as an example, you can use them to nip up wheels studs\bolts too, then torque them up with a torque wrench.

I guess the more expensive ones (out of my budget) probably have the ability to limit the torque.

Edited by scz4 on Monday 16th January 16:47

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Amused2death said:

Joe M said:

Dan Gleables said:

I've got one of these - its brutal tbh

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-cew1000-ele...

This is the exact one I was thinking of above. Brutal is accurate, got would have to spend many hundreds to get that sort of power cordless.

Another vote for this one......It's lethal. Have a very firm grip on it if you don't want to do your wrists in.

Thanks for all the suggestions. Think I'll go for one of these, although sounds a little daunting to use... can it be held steady with one hand?

[scz4]

Ordered the 240V Clarke one from Amazon, great value (hopefully) for £65!

Thanks again.

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scz4 said:

Ordered the 240V Clarke one from Amazon, great value (hopefully) for £65!

Thanks again.

Well it arrived today.

You guys weren't kidding, it is indeed brutal and heavy! Can't imagine much will defeat it!