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Old 06-20-2013, 04:40 PM
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Default Cordless impact/driver/etc recommendations.

Looking at picking up some new cordless power tools here fairly soon. Wondering what everyone was using and how you liked it. I have a snap-on 3/8" cordless impact and it does alright. No impressed for the price though. Used a hitachi impact driver that did everything the snap-op wrench would. Badaass little tool and the battery seemed to last forever. Been really thinking about picking up a Hitachi package for a while now, just trying to explore all my options.

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I'm looking at the IR W7150-K2, but my CQ distributor can't seem to get one for me(even though they are on sale right now). The sale price is decent, and IR's promo is a mail in rebate for a free battery. Seems to have good reviews too.
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Scrap-on electric 3/8 good for minor things the 1/2 Realy good but don't think its good enough to bread ls crank bolt..lol snap-on has a 1/4 eletric driver. Now that little thing is handy and there 1/4 impact.
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Ingersol Rand gets my vote. Snap on wants alittle over 400 for the 3/8 electric impact.
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I have had great luck with Makita LXT 18v lithium set. Batteries seem to hold charge well. Tools are tough and well balanced. Best part is its cheap compared to some others.
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I have the snap on 3/8 14v and 1/4 screw gun both are super handy. They have their limitations but both some of the most used tools in my box... Snap on just came out with a 3/8 drive impact about the size of the 1/4 screw gun that looks promising but I haven't got one yet...
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The new snap-on electric. 3/8 is close to 600 now....has anyone try the electric. 1/4-3/8 racket yet?
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i have a little dewalt 3/8 drive impact that ive had for years and it still kicks ***.....
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I just bought a 20v 1/4" Dewalt impact driver and I can't say good enough things about it. I bought it for engine building and 'around the shop' things since I no longer have a compressor available to me. It just makes things so fast and easy.


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