What Impact Wrenches is everyone using?

[IC3]

I'm looking for a new Impact Wrench for DIY, something compact. What brand is the one to go for? MacTools, Milwaukee, Ryobi?

 

[IC3]

Ryobi One+ for me, not had a nut I couldnt undo yet, I do have the garden blower, drill driver etc too though so made the decision easier.

I recently used my mates Ryobi, it felt sturdy and did the job without breaking a sweat. I'm still using a Parkside Impact Wrench, it's not great, but for the £37 I paid few years back, I can't really complain.

Milwaukee

Which model?

 

[IC3]

They're different things.

An impact driver usually has a hex socket to accept normal screw driver bits and is used for normal DIY for putting in screws etc. An impact wrench normally has a 1/2" square drive for sockets and usually has much more torque and is used in automotive stuff.

This! I fairly recently found out the difference too, I always just called them Impact Guns.

 

[IC3]

I'm using a Parkside X20V impact gun. It's surprisingly good for the money.

That's what I've ATM, but recently I had a comparison between the Parkside and Ryobi (idk which model), the Ryobi was so much faster and it didn't break a sweat whilst Parkside was struggling.

 

[IC3]

Milwaukee M12 stubby (1/2") with low profile stubby sockets and the High Output 2.5Ah battery.

Mighty little thing and can fit almost anywhere.

I've been eyeing it since it was released, there was so much hype in the car community for this impact gun. The price tag was hard to swallow back when I actively worked on cars, now when I only fix my cars and help friends out occasionally it's even harder to justify.

Before I created the thread, I was eyeing the M12 Stubby and Ryobi One+ HP Compact.