Thread: Cordless Impact Wrench? what to get?

Originally Posted by uninformed

Im sure they will be fine, and like most of battery tools, the tools ALWAYS outlast the batteries. Just do what the manual says re the batteries.

the manual....???

Originally Posted by Grimace

the manual....???

yeah yeah I know, but when you read a few different brands they have some slight differences...like DONT run flat, DONT put straight on the charger when taken off a tool. Prep charge when new etc

IMO one of the biggest killers is heat and over charging. Im now in the habbit of taking off the tool before flat, letting sit for 10mins then charging. As soon as practicaly possible I take off the charger when full.

It doesnt hurt that I have 5 batteries to cycle

Originally Posted by slug_burner

will they accept charge at low temps as well?

Good point and my answer is I don't know. The ones I am using in my freezer are not chargeable, just disposable AA lithium's.

Comment only, a friend of mine, a boat mechanic has a Kinchrome rattle gun which has been well & truly used and abused, even to the point of being used under water, still rattling. Unsure of price, or torque capability, but it appeared virtually indestructible.

I now have a second cordless rattlegun.
Been so impressed with my big rattlegun and the cordless hammer drill,when the good lady asked what can I get you for Xmas,I chose another tool.
Bosch impact driver wrench.Has the 1/2 square drive and also takes hex bits with no tool changeover.Bosch GDX 18V LI.
Andrew

Bought one of these a couple of weeks back -

http://screencast.com/t/Gy8zSdt5Tvw8

and then promptly broke my left elbow. So havent had a chance to try it out properly yet. It wont get used much so thought I could get away with a NiCad 24V at half the price of the better ones. Time will tell.

I'm reading this thread with interest... I have a Ryobi + one kit. Drill, Sabre, Circular, grinder etc.

I'm looking at getting the P260 or BIW180M.


As a newbie:
Just wondering though, what is the socket size required for a standard P38 Wheel nut? Might get an impact socket this size for the tool kit.

Cheers & Merry Christmas.

HEYVJ

Originally Posted by HEYVJ

I'm reading this thread with interest... I have a Ryobi + one kit. Drill, Sabre, Circular, grinder etc.

I'm looking at getting the P260 or BIW180M.


As a newbie:
Just wondering though, what is the socket size required for a standard P38 Wheel nut? Might get an impact socket this size for the tool kit.

Cheers & Merry Christmas.

HEYVJ

1 1/16" is what I have for my D2,just tried a 27mm socket,too small,so should be 28mm.D2/P38a are the same.
Andrew