Which Battery Operated Impact Do You Own?

[Tex06]

In keeping with @Pete M's theme:

 

What impact do y'all use?  I have the 24V Kobalt 1/2" impact and although kinda big it works well so far. Reviews on it are great and it was only $139 on sale around Xmas.

 

Kobalt Impact Wrench

[89 MJ]

We have both Rigid drills and Rigid battery impacts. They have decent power. My dad bought them probably 10ish years ago. They have a lifetime warranty. He has 3 of each. Only one has needed to go in for warranty work. 9/10 would recommend. They don’t have the power of a Milwaukee. 

[87MJTIM]

Kobalt for me.  

[JMO413]

Ryobi for me. I have the 1/4,3/8,&1/2. 

[sammisox]

I also have the kobalt 24v. They are a bit heavier but we use them at work and home and they can take a beating. Also helps I get a discount too lol

[krustyballer16]

Metabo for the junkyard and on long hauls.
Porter cable around the shop since I have more batteries and the whole power tool set up with them.

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[Pete M]

since I have dewalt batteries, I got a dewalt impact.  but I got the big boy.   700ftlb max (and 1200 breakaway torque, whatever that is) I've learned to leave it on the middle power setting until I need high, because the silly direction switch is super easy to bump and then snap off whatever bolt you're trying to remove.   she's got some power, that's for sure.   perfect for junkyards. 

 

 

[Torq_Shep]

Another vote for Ridgid!

[rylee144]

Ryobi 

[Strokermjcomanche]

I have the Milwaukee. I plan on getting the Ridgid too

[watchamakalit]

I have a problem and it's name is Makita

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CA04RH4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_gRoaGbMG8BTKN?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

[dante2]

Dewalt 1/2 like Pete. Also have the 3/8 impact for the tighter fitting areas.

[Dzimm]

For most things I use the standard Dewalt impact driver.  I bought a corded Hammerhead brand 1/2" impact back when I was building my blue truck so I could get the flexplate bolts off.  The cord is a bit of a PIA but it's gotten me through everything I've needed a big impact for so far.

[jdog]

dewalt and milwakuee one for the house, the other for the job

[Minuit]

All of my cordless tools are Milwaukee. No specific reason - it was the charger that I had when I first got into power tools. Almost all of my power tools are cordless. Can't stand cords. Correspondingly I have a lot of red power tools.

 

The main impact I use is this 3/8 12V. It's an older model but I got a ridiculous deal on it. I don't work on cars much right now but it didn't fail to impress when I did:

https://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-2454-20-Fuel-Impact-Wrench/dp/B00BYFNJ4O/ref=sr_1_17?dchild=1&keywords=milwaukee+m12+impact&qid=1610674541&sr=8-17

 

If anger is needed, this 1/2" M18 is the one I have, but I would have bought the brushless version if I could go back. These were the main impact wrench used by a company I worked for back in 2019. I've seen more than one get dropped off a 30' overhead conveyor motor side down and keep working like it was nothing.

https://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-Electric-Tools-Wrenches-495-2663-20/dp/B0045WQRRY/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=milwaukee+m18+impact&qid=1610674811&sr=8-9

 

And for screw-like objects I have this too.

https://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-Electric-Tools-MLW2553-20-Impact/dp/B077ZYMK1W/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=milwaukee+m12+impact+driver&qid=1610675311&sr=8-1

 

It's not an impact, but one day I bought two batteries and a charger for like 50 bucks and this stupid little brushed motor non-impacting screwdriver came with it. I thought it was just going to sit on a shelf forever, but it's probably most used power tool per dollar. Useful for taking things apart quickly, but especially useful for putting them back together gently.

https://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-Screwdriver-Tool-Only/dp/B00VYNEEZO/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=milwaukee+m12+screwdriver&qid=1610675386&sr=8-1

[Pete M]

this is an odd topic though, as most everyone is going to buy the impact that uses the batteries that they already own.  just how it works. 

[ghetdjc320]

4 hours ago, 89 MJ said:

We have both Rigid drills and Rigid battery impacts. They have decent power. My dad bought them probably 10ish years ago. They have a lifetime warranty. He has 3 of each. Only one has needed to go in for warranty work. 9/10 would recommend. They don’t have the power of a Milwaukee. 

Same here but I have the newer octane models. They’re pretty close to the same now

[watchamakalit]

6 hours ago, Pete M said:

this is an odd topic though, as most everyone is going to buy the impact that uses the batteries that they already own.  just how it works. 

True. But it might be useful for someone just getting started. And for those with a battery set and no available impact, cross platform battery adapters are available out there.

[ghetdjc320]

9 hours ago, Dzimm said:

For most things I use the standard Dewalt impact driver.  I bought a corded Hammerhead brand 1/2" impact back when I was building my blue truck so I could get the flexplate bolts off.  The cord is a bit of a PIA but it's gotten me through everything I've needed a big impact for so far.

X2 corded impacts are great and super powerful. To me, the cord is more convenient than a compressor and hose

[DesertRat1991]

Kobalt 24v compact 1/2" is my favorite junkyard tool.

 

I prefer a pneumatic impact for heavy duty work.

[89 MJ]

2 hours ago, DesertRat1991 said:

I prefer a pneumatic impact for heavy duty work.

Agreed. Body parts get the battery impact, suspension, bumper, etc., all get pneumatic for more power.

[Pete M]

I realize there's a spectrum of different impact guns, but I can't imagine needing more power than my particular impact.    I mean, I know it's possible (the guys that work on big rigs have way bigger guns), but I already have to tone it down for fear of snapping what I'm working on.   

[scguy]

As a mechanic, Milwaukee has by far the best assortment of automotive power tools. I use most all Milwaukee M12 Fuel stuff, 3/8" stubby impact, 3/8 ratchet, 1/2" Fuel drill, etc everyday. I have all Milwaukee at the house, multitool, Sawzall, 1/4" impact, drill, etc. 

 

I do want to get a mid or high torque 1/2" M18 impact one of these days, but since my work is primarily driveability, electrical and HVAC, I don't have much need for it. 

 

 

[derf]

13 hours ago, Pete M said:

this is an odd topic though, as most everyone is going to buy the impact that uses the batteries that they already own.  just how it works. 

Yep.  I started with a Ryobi drill.  Now I have a dozen batteries for half a dozen or so tools.

 

The 1/2" impact isn't as beefy as others but it's enough for most of the time.

[89 MJ]

Just now, derf said:

Yep.  I started with a Ryobi drill.  Now I have a dozen batteries for half a dozen or so tools.

 

The 1/2" impact isn't as beefy as others but it's enough for most of the time.

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