Thread: Cordless Impact Wrench? what to get?

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

Only 260nm from 24V and the battery is Nicad.Mine is 650nm from 18V.
Would steer clear myself.
Price is good IF it lasts.
Andrew

I am surprised that any thing is still made with Nicad batteries. I would have thought it would at least have NiMh.

Personally, after now owning and using power tools with lithium batteries, I would use nothing else, until something better is invented.

Used the rattlegun to change a flat tyre on the multi-tyre roller today.
Was the same battery my boy used to rotate the tyres on his XR6 on the weekend.
It handled the job with ease,still had 2 of 3 lights left after the job.
Andrew

Originally Posted by Mr Whippy

I am surprised that any thing is still made with Nicad batteries. I would have thought it would at least have NiMh.

Personally, after now owning and using power tools with lithium batteries, I would use nothing else, until something better is invented.

up untill recently Paslode nail guns were/still are using 6v Ni-cad batteries. Nothing wrong with them in the right applictaion. NiMh was the buzz when it came out, but there was a reason companies like Festool didnt jump on board....I was never really impressed with the so called gains ovf NiMh over Ni-cad.

Yes L-ion batteries are a definite improvement. Ive just upgraded to Hilti 22v gear so will be interested to see how much better it is over my Hitachi 18v L-ion

Id be interested to know where Bosch and others measure their torque for their impact wrenchs.

Andy, any idea of the rpm etc of the Bosch?

id be interested to know why AEG don't make an impact wrench!
I started collecting their cordless 18v range only to later discover no impact wrench... FFS!!!

Originally Posted by Grimace

id be interested to know why AEG don't make an impact wrench!
I started collecting their cordless 18v range only to later discover no impact wrench... FFS!!!

Id say its because AEG are more designed/marketed to the home owner than professional. I know you dont want to hear that, but its been a few years now since the AEG brand was what it use to be. No longer made anywhere in europe, the name/brand is owned by Techtronics

[ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Techtronic_Industries"]Techtronic Industries - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame]

They also own Milwaukee and Ryobi. Milwaukee is their pro/trade range with some stuff made in USA and Germany (I think) as well as Asia.

Trade Tools will no longer sell AEG, one reason they started to see returns/problems.....

Originally Posted by uninformed

up untill recently Paslode nail guns were/still are using 6v Ni-cad batteries. Nothing wrong with them in the right applictaion. NiMh was the buzz when it came out, but there was a reason companies like Festool didnt jump on board....I was never really impressed with the so called gains ovf NiMh over Ni-cad.

Yes L-ion batteries are a definite improvement. Ive just upgraded to Hilti 22v gear so will be interested to see how much better it is over my Hitachi 18v L-ion

Id be interested to know where Bosch and others measure their torque for their impact wrenchs.

Andy, any idea of the rpm etc of the Bosch?

No.
Will dig out the book of words tommorow.
Must remember to register the warrantty too.12months standard,register online and they bump it up to 3 years.
Paperwork is down the shed at the moment.
Andrew

Originally Posted by uninformed

Id say its because AEG are more designed/marketed to the home owner than professional. I know you dont want to hear that, but its been a few years now since the AEG brand was what it use to be. No longer made anywhere in europe, the name/brand is owned by Techtronics

Techtronic Industries - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

They also own Milwaukee and Ryobi. Milwaukee is their pro/trade range with some stuff made in USA and Germany (I think) as well as Asia.

Trade Tools will no longer sell AEG, one reason they started to see returns/problems.....

My Bosch gear is made in USA.
Andrew

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

My Bosch gear is made in USA.
Andrew

Andy, check the tool, the battery and the charger....id hazard a guess 3 different countries.