This is rubbish.
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-cew1000-electric-impact-wrench/
Heavy and just god awful.
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-cew1000-electric-impact-wrench/
Heavy and just god awful.
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The Clarke one looks to be rather large and heavy so probably rules it out. I think it looks like I'm going to be out of luck unless I up the budget annoyingly
It's not what you spend with these type of tools, it's what you lose.
If you buy a snap on impact for £250, you could easily sell it in a couple of times for £250.
This is obviously assuming you have £250 to tie up.
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Just bought a Ryobi R18IW3-0 along with a drill set with 2 x 4ah li-ion batteries, managed to get the wrench for £104 via eBay seller but you would need to add batteries and charger to most of the wrenches you find, in which case you may as well look at the tool selections which can share the batteries such as the Ryobi One+ or Dewalt, Makita equivalents.
I have one of these, I have used it on my wheels and brake caliper carriers and it got them off no problem.
The reason I got it and what i have used it for most is for my bike, it removed the stator bolt (notoriously difficult to remove) and the front sprocket nut, along with the rear axle nut and exhaust headers.
yes its heavy and quite large but it has handled everything I have thrown at it with ease, I just had to be aware that its not going to fit some of the tighter spaces if working on the car.
I have one of those clarke monster things.
Air tools are always going to be better, but for the price it makes working on my landrover a much more pleasant task, and what I use it for, out on the street in front of the house it's worth it.
I wouldn't use it on small stuff though
unless I want to replace the nut and bolt it has just sheared. (no no, I have never done this...)
As for cordless impact tools, makita looked to have some nice 'intermediate' tools, with adjustability. Pricey though.
The clarke definitely has only one speed and torque - full speed ahead, and don't spare the boilers!
Air tools are always going to be better, but for the price it makes working on my landrover a much more pleasant task, and what I use it for, out on the street in front of the house it's worth it.
I wouldn't use it on small stuff though
unless I want to replace the nut and bolt it has just sheared. (no no, I have never done this...)As for cordless impact tools, makita looked to have some nice 'intermediate' tools, with adjustability. Pricey though.
The clarke definitely has only one speed and torque - full speed ahead, and don't spare the boilers!
Probably they've redesigned it. It didn't get the calliper bracket bolts off when I bought it in 2010 on a Toyota
I doubt they've changed it, I see it all the time when people post up these type threads.
"Oh but it undoes everything I need"
So..
That just means you haven't had anything ******* tight yet because you are a DIYer.
Try using one day in, day out and you'll soon throw it in the bin and get something decent.
450Nm is utterly hopeless for an impact wrench..
My 1/2" Ingersol 2235TiMAX is 1830Nm.... FFS and that VERY occasionaly struggles (usually when I am trying to use a wobble knuckle on the end of it
That's FOUR TIMES the power of that Clarke crap.
Only one person has mentioned the battery one I'd have to choose if I didn't have air and that's the Milwaukee M18 fuel battery impact gun (not the compact!!!) (#2763-22) - 1491Nm
"Oh but it undoes everything I need"
So..
That just means you haven't had anything ******* tight yet because you are a DIYer.
Try using one day in, day out and you'll soon throw it in the bin and get something decent.
450Nm is utterly hopeless for an impact wrench..
My 1/2" Ingersol 2235TiMAX is 1830Nm.... FFS and that VERY occasionaly struggles (usually when I am trying to use a wobble knuckle on the end of it
That's FOUR TIMES the power of that Clarke crap.
Only one person has mentioned the battery one I'd have to choose if I didn't have air and that's the Milwaukee M18 fuel battery impact gun (not the compact!!!) (#2763-22) - 1491Nm
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Really? I have had two of them (first one died after being left out in the rain) yes its heavy but you would expect that from a big impact gun. Whilst I appreciate its not as high quality or as powerful as expensive models it is fine for a DIY user and works really well to loosed rusted on bolts you might otherwise shear.
My 1/2" Ingersol 2235TiMAX is 1830Nm.... FFS and that VERY occasionaly struggles (usually when I am trying to use a wobble knuckle on the end of it
That's FOUR TIMES the power of that Clarke crap.
Your impact wrench is also over three times the price of the clarke one and requires a compressor so I would be shocked if it wasn't miles better.....
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I doubt they've changed it, I see it all the time when people post up these type threads.
"Oh but it undoes everything I need"
So..
That just means you haven't had anything ******* tight yet because you are a DIYer.
Try using one day in, day out and you'll soon throw it in the bin and get something decent.
450Nm is utterly hopeless for an impact wrench..
My 1/2" Ingersol 2235TiMAX is 1830Nm.... FFS and that VERY occasionaly struggles (usually when I am trying to use a wobble knuckle on the end of it
That's FOUR TIMES the power of that Clarke crap.
Only one person has mentioned the battery one I'd have to choose if I didn't have air and that's the Milwaukee M18 fuel battery impact gun (not the compact!!!) (#2763-22) - 1491Nm
Well, it's just not a professional garage air tool now, is it? Nor is it intended to be. I recon for most of the guys who use one, they're well aware that it has no pretensions to be such.
I'd like a compressor and some decent air tools. I'd also like a garage with a lift and / or an inspection pit and an understanding woman to supply me with tea and sandwiches when required. Don't have any of those; the tools are certainly out of my need as a diy job, so's my time to get swallowed by spannering the daily driver.
Tbh, anything more serious spanner wise and I'll pay someone else to fix it.
Quite.
Neither was the OP asking for or cared about a £500 "best in trade" air gun. The OP was asking for the best electrical impact wrench for £100. I doubt he was looking for Snapon, or Ingersoll or Milwaukee's best.
I've had a 12v Liftmaster take everything off I wanted including rusted suspension, caliper and exhaust bolts etc. I've got an 18v Li-Ion Ryobi One+ one too if I need one which is extra portable.
For the home mechanic who just wants to do a few bits, you don't need a £500 SnapOn monster, or stupendously powerful air tool. You just need to understand that every now and then there may not be something you'll be able to shift as quickly straight away and you may use lots of shock and unlock or need to get the blowtorch out. Worst case scenario is that you have to take it down the road to a garage to whizz off for a fiver. That said, i've not come across this yet.
What are peoples thoughts on this impact? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sealey-2-inch-Square-Cordless-Battery/dp/B000RUA0W6
Been looking to purchase it for a while now and may get it at the end of the month.
Been looking to purchase it for a while now and may get it at the end of the month.
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I've been looking at that for a while, I only do stuff on the drive and it's mainly for suspension and wheel nuts to make life easier but something is in the back of my head saying spend more and get something a bit better.
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I doubt it, my dad has a cordless Snap On one and it's awesome but he won't let me buy it or borrow it and i'm not shelling out £350+ for one.
Corded is not an option for me sadly.
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Quick update on the Ryobi R18IW3-0. Used it today to repair the rear suspension arms, strut and hub etc on a Focus. No issues with Wheel nuts as expected, it got 5 out of 8 main bolts off under the car that I needed to remove but ended up needing 2.5ft of breaker bar for the remaining 3 bolts that went through bushes on there.
Overall, pretty impressed as the ones that did come off took seconds rather than putting my back out completely. It won't beat a good air tool (or even a crap one) but makes life much easier for us amateur mechanics, well worth the £104 I paid for the time and effort saved.
Edit - It's rated to 400nm according to everything I have read which beats quite a few of the other 18v ones out there unless you spend more than double.
Overall, pretty impressed as the ones that did come off took seconds rather than putting my back out completely. It won't beat a good air tool (or even a crap one) but makes life much easier for us amateur mechanics, well worth the £104 I paid for the time and effort saved.
Edit - It's rated to 400nm according to everything I have read which beats quite a few of the other 18v ones out there unless you spend more than double.
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Where did you find this for £104? They are that price without batteries?
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Sorry, slightly misleading as I bought it as part of a new set of power tools etc so purchased a drill which came with 2 batteries and a charger that are part of the same.