tom td5 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Hi there, In the next few weeks im going to be starting the rebuild of my defender, And was thinking a battery impact gun would be handy for the process, obviosly going to have to be fairly powerfull with all these rusted bolts. So which one would you guys recomend, Thanks Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longlandy Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Snap on all the way, though you need to find a friendly dealer so you dont pay full retail.Joint second goes to facom and Ingersol rand though they are dearer than snap on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 18 volt Dewalt has done everything I've asked of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom td5 Posted March 20, 2011 Author Share Posted March 20, 2011 Snap on all the way, though you need to find a friendly dealer so you dont pay full retail.Joint second goes to facom and Ingersol rand though they are dearer than snap on. Thanks, how much roughly should i be looking to pay from the snap on dealer?? Had a look on the internet and prices seem to vary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 Bosch GDS18V HT for me. Phenominal machine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom td5 Posted March 20, 2011 Author Share Posted March 20, 2011 Snap on all the way, though you need to find a friendly dealer so you dont pay full retail.Joint second goes to facom and Ingersol rand though they are dearer than snap on. Thanks. How much should i be looking to pay for one of the snap on dealer?? Had a look on the internet and prices seem to vary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cieranc Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 As with any tools Tom, buy the best you can afford. Been thinking about one for myself, for work. So lets start a comparison eh ? Snap-on CTU6855, Max. output torque 534nm, weight 3kgs with battery (2 batteries supplied), on the vans at £400+vat. Bosch GDS18v-HT, Max. output torque 475nm, weight 3.4kgs with battery (2 batteries supplied), £360+vat. DeWalt DC820KB, Max. output torque 195nm, weight 2kgs, 2 batteries supplied, £240+vat. DeWalt DW059K2H Max. output torque 418nm, weight 3.2kgs with 2 batteries supplied, £300+vat Sealey CP2450, Max. torque output 555nm, weight 7kgs, kit not specified, £165 inc Sealey CP3004, Max. torque output 542nm, weight 3.2 kgs, 1 battery supplied £257 inc IR W360, Max. torque output 490nm, weight 7kgs, kit not specified, £350+vat Clarke CIR450, Max. torque output 450nm, weight 3.4kgs, 1 battery supplied £120+vat Milwakky 0779-22 Max. torque output 440nm, weight 8.7 kgs, 1 battery supplied, £320+vat Prices are just google ads, not investigated fully. So it looks like you get what you pay for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davie Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 I have a milwaukee 28v one, its a lil heavy but amazing. two batteries. approx 440lb of torque. hasnt let me down yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyt Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 i have a snap on one, mine came with 2 batterys, every person i know has 2 with it, very good indeed, my mate compared them and brought the sealy one because its more powerful, must say the snap on has alot more grunt and batterys last alot longer, i also brought the drill and chop off saw aswell, so have 6 batterys and 3 chargers which all can be used on each other, very good and well made and will always get my vote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cieranc Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 In the course of typing the above, I've stumbled across a new Sealey CP2450 with 2 batteries for £159 + £8 posting, on Ebay. Just bought it I've used the snap-on ones before and agree they're proper skookum, bashed the wheelnuts straight off one of our 6.5 tonners without breaking sweat (they're torqued up to 400nm). I've never used any of the others listed above, but I reckon it's safe to say the Machine Mart one will fall to bits after about 5 seconds, and the broken parts will be 'wear items' and won't be covered by the warranty. I'm happy to be proven wrong though, if someone wants to waste invest their money and try it??? I believe that the battery life/quality of battery is what makes the difference in price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBolton Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Bosch GDS18V HT for me. Phenominal machine ...second here....done everything so far...great tool ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longlandy Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Thanks. How much should i be looking to pay for one of the snap on dealer?? Had a look on the internet and prices seem to vary I paid £280 for readies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom td5 Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 I paid £280 for readies thats cheaper than expected. only problem is i dont have a snap on dealer so i had a look on ebay on they seem to do £370 ish, (new) unless i can stumble across a bargain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wee_arthur Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Snap-On 1/2" Drive impact gun all the way Will break heads off of brand new 10mm bolts no sweat so will do perfectly with your old rusted items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespanner Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 I have had and still use the last 4 models Snap-On have brought out and you can't really fault them, especially the newer ones with the much better sliding battery affair. The only thing i dont like is that they free-wheel to a stop, there is no brake like on a DeWalt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland_Defender Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 GDS 18 V-LI HT Professional works to 650nm, thats what i have and its an awesome tool. well built, strong and great to handle. Im sure mine stops once you release the trigger instead of winding down, have to go and check now.... Remember too that the Bosch comes with 2 3.0ah lithium-ion batteries and a 20min charger, along with the best storage box in the industry (l-boxx) or sortimo. I have plenty space in mine for sockets etc... Far superior to any sealey toy I got mine for £290+vat bargin..... And just while im bumming up bosch tools the 18v hammer/drill/driver and 18v grinder are excellent too. So thats my oppinion and a 3rd vote for the bosch Callum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger90 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 like cienanc said it what you can afford. i got a sealey 24v impact gun last year.. cant fualt it.. for £100 off a1-plant sales. but i just bought myself a 14.4v snap on gun.. it unspeakable for much better it more powerfull it is compeared to the sealey one.. so i would say the snap on gun.. it has a veriable speed so yo can use to for every think. when the sealey is either on or off lol but the sealey i bought new and it been back to sealey twice for warrenty repairs. and the snap on i bought used for £150 iv had for few months but if somthin goes wrong like the motor failing on the sealey its covered with snap on life time warrenty.. no matter how abused or old it is! cheers sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorboy16 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 i have an ex-British army Hitachi WR12DMR 1/2-Inch 12-Volt Ni-Cad Cordless Impact Wrench Is an awesome bit of kit. un does my wheel nuts when batteries are fully charged fine and all the other stuff i ask it do do. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkrentfitter Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 i have a dewalt 18v,bought the gun "naked" of flea bay then bought the highest ah batteries i could find,very pleased with it,i also have the 18volt drill so have plenty of batteries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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