Steve Warman Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Has anyone used a 12v impact wrench like this one from Clarkes? Are they any good or not worth the effort? Thanks Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 if you loosedn the wheel nuts first and use it as anut runner thhen it may be ok. The Dewlt 18v one I have goes to 300Ftlbs and is worth every penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Warman Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 Yeah, I'd like to get a decent dewalt one but probably couldn't justify the very well So you think it couldn't tighten a wheel nut then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 So you think it couldn't tighten a wheel nut then? I wouldn't trust it, and check them all afterwards -so I think I'd rather just carry one tool than 2 (27mm socket on a big extension bar) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike4444244 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Yes I have, its possibly the biggest piece of cr@p in the already rubbish clarke power tool range, Its probably of some use as a paperweight or a source of recyclable plastic! Avoid! Just my humble 2p worth Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Warman Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 Looks like one to definitely avoid then. I'll stick to my long bar and socket thanks for all your replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
errol209 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Looks like one to definitely avoid then. I'll stick to my long bar and socket thanks for all your replies Just for reference, from the WSM: Alloy wheels - 130 Nm (96 lbf/ft) Steel wheels - 100 Nm (80 lbf/ft) Heavy Duty wheels (Wolf) - 170 Nm (125 lbf/ft) The quoted peak torque for the wrench is 170Nm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 So you think it couldn't tighten a wheel nut then? Never rely on anything battery powered (deWalt or not) to tighten your wheel nuts fully. Always go around afterwards with a wheel brace / breaker bar and check they are tight. (I know you do Tony ) I will never forget the poor chap on a trip to wales who offered to tighten everybody's nuts on the morning of a laning trip with his new wizzy battery rattle gun and and did his own car last only to loose a front wheel whilst on the road later in the day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl hurst Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Never rely on anything battery powered (deWalt or not) to tighten your wheel nuts fully. Always go around afterwards with a wheel brace / breaker bar and check they are tight. (I know you do Tony ) I will never forget the poor chap on a trip to wales who offered to tighten everybody's nuts on the morning of a laning trip with his new wizzy battery rattle gun and and did his own car last only to loose a front wheel whilst on the road later in the day! Agree with you on chek them but you would be supprised how powerfull the top end guns are, i have a snap on 1/2 inch 18volt and is one of the best i have used but very spendy, Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I avoid Clarke products widely , They are cheap and nasty, But you get exactly what you pay for . And I think alot of you are missing the point here , Wheels are to be tightend with a torque wrench , Using an impact gun will only either over tighten and stretch the studs or make a great tightening type of noise and they will still be loose . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I never use it to tighten nuts just to run them on/off tightening is done with the Torque wrenches I carry. even then double checked after a wheel/spacer fell off. the spacers went to, afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinny Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 we have one of the clarke cir24 cordless impact wrenches i think it was about 85 quid does the job not the best but i think it was worth the money,chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyt Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 we have one of the clarke cir24 cordless impact wrenches i think it was about 85 quid does the job not the best but i think it was worth the money,chris. Brought a snap-on one, fantasic bit of kit to keep in the back of the disco, well worth the money. andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cieranc Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Would I buy a Machine Mart/Clarke power tool? No. Either save up and spend the extra on decent kit, or save your money and don't buy it at all. We learnt the expensive way that Machine Mart is junk. Expensive in being that if we took something back broken as a warranty claim, it was always our fault it broke. Or it would break just out of warranty. Either way their stuff doesn't last long when used regulary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I have a Sealey 24v rattle gun - £172 and comes with a spare battery. 325lb ft of torque, but the battery doesn't last very long. Check wheel nuts with a torque wrench afterwards - as the battery weakens, so does the torque. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy2986 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I use the Dewalt 18v one ,really pleased with it but would always check wheel nuts afterwards. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardAllen Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Another vote for the Sealey for whizzing nuts on/off. But I always check wheel nuts by hand afterwards. Pretty expensive, battery does not last that long, spare battery is ridiculous price even on eB*y. Would I buy one, or the air powered version again ? Probably not. I'd save my money for a decent torque wrench set (1/2" and 3/8"), 1/2" and 3/8" ratchets and long/short metric and imperial sockets + 3 different length wobble extension bars. My Teng stuff has lasted well. Regards Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwood Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Another vote for the Sealey for whizzing nuts on/off. But I always check wheel nuts by hand afterwards. Pretty expensive, battery does not last that long, spare battery is ridiculous price even on eB*y. Would I buy one, or the air powered version again ? Probably not. I'd save my money for a decent torque wrench set (1/2" and 3/8"), 1/2" and 3/8" ratchets and long/short metric and imperial sockets + 3 different length wobble extension bars. My Teng stuff has lasted well. Regards Richard Bought a 1/2" square drive 3ft long breaker bar and 27mm impact socket from Drifield on the last day for £10. Due to the lack of security in Discos this is cheaper to loose than anything fancy. Also any tools broken at work the firm will replace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will4x4 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Would I buy a Machine Mart/Clarke power tool? No. - i agree ive had 2 and burnt them both out - plus i always used a bar to losen them first. -carp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles tout terrain Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Brought a snap-on one, fantasic bit of kit to keep in the back of the disco, well worth the money. andy Fair play I wouldn't leave a Snap on one of them in my Motor i've seen how expensive they are and how easy it is to get in a disco! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazelle Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I bought a Laser one some time ago which plugs into the lighter socket. Used it twice before deciding that a long torque wrench was easier. Took ages to spin up! Cheers Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan kemp Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I have a Sealey CP3002 which I bought from Difflock. Dropped it today from about 3 foot, the handle snapped and it is now an expensive piece of carp. Luckily, a replacement casing is £20 delivered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Araldite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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