Cordless Impact Wrench

[richtea78]

Apologies if this is the wrong bit of the forum

I am looking to get a cordless impact wrench for general DIY stuff around the home but would also like it to be able to be used on the car if needed, particularly wheel nuts as would make it a lot easier taking them off.

Does anyone have any experience with these? I am not looking for mega expensive stuff but would like one that could get the jobs done.

The wheels on my car have 120nm as the torque setting so it needs to be able to do that much.

Does anyone have any suggestions on which are good to use please?

[mad4amanda]

Ive got the one from eurocarparts , not the expensive seeley stuff on the website this one was £120 or soin store and it works well. I did look at the clarke ones but was put off as they had had a lot of failiures which resulted in them being withdrawn.

[natureboy8891]

I have been recommended this one http://www.motorsport-tools.com/sealey-cordless-im... unless you can afford a Snap On one.

[MX7]

Why would you need an impact for DIY around the home?

I'd buy a torque wrench. 120 is really not all that tight.

[lost in espace]

PM me your email and I will send you a scan of a recent Land Rover Monthly mag, they did a big test.

[CoolHands]

these two are mentioned in the compressor thread

http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?hl=en&amp...

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/...

http://pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f...

[Toltec]

MX7 said:

Why would you need an impact for DIY around the home?

You can use one as a power screwdriver.

[richtea78]

I guess part of it is lazyness, I like to take my wheels off once a week but only do it once a fortnight to clean the arches out properly and I figured a power tool would make it easier. Plus Im sure it would come in useful for other bits of DIY! And I like powertools! I have a manual torque wrench already

Thanks for the offer of the scans, I dropped you an email

[pidsy]

Have a look at one of the dewalt range. Ive got an 18v xrp and its excellant.

[Neil_Sc]

The Crack Fox said:

Do not rely on one to tighten stuff to a specific torque, wheel nuts in particular must be checked with a decent torque wrench afterwards.

/the most sensible post I've ever made on PH.

Try telling that to Edd China!