Generation
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I've decided it's now the time to invest. HAS to be a battery type.
Any recommendations? Been looking at sealey ones, but no idea if decent.
Thanks
Budget around £150
[Edited on 07-07-2015 by Generation]
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Generation
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This seems to get good reviews online
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/clarke-cir220-24v-cordless-impact-wrench-2?da=1&TC=SRC-cordless%20impact%20wrench
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Ian
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I'm after one myself but everything I read or everyone I speak to says stretch to a Lithium battery.
NiCad doesn't last as long as takes longer to charge.
That said, they're a lot cheaper and under that budget.
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alan t
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A few people i know have owned cheap ones down the years and every one has been shit. Had to break bolts away with a power bar first then use the gun. Ive got a snap on one,
More expensive but its great, zaps off hub bolts and crank pulley bolts no bother.
Depends how often your going to use it i suppose to justify spending that kind of money. Might be worth while checking ebay for second hand snap on ones
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anthcorsa
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I posted a pic on my build thread of mine I bought a month or so ago. It's a sealey one, lith-battery, takes an hour to charge and lasts for a good few hours. It's nearly 400 ft/lbs of torque and removes anything. There's nothing I've come accross yet (asides a castle nut on a mini Cooper) that it won't remove. I'd advise anyone who messes about with cars to buy one, don't know why I didn't sooner they're class
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DaveyLC
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I've got a Tapcon branded one.. I've NEVER seen another for sale (which is annoying as I'd love another one!) its a beast! Almost on par with my bro-inlaws 1/2" snap-on.
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pow
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Can you get plug in ones? For general home use wouldn't that be the one?
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DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
Can you get plug in ones? For general home use wouldn't that be the one?
They are naff and not very pokey... You can draw ALOT more current from a battery.
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Kyle T
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Will keep an eye on this. My corded one has been brilliant for home but desperately need one for trackdays as it takes me far too long to swap wheels, and I get a dirty arse doing it.
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3CorsaMeal
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I have the Sealey one, not used as much as i thought i would but its helped me out, especially if you have an awkward bolt that starts to round.
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Generation
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Wow, lots of suggestions thanks.
One thibf that's putting me off some, if I don't want to have to loosen so much stuff, before being able to use the wrench.
I'm
After model numbers if possible, I'm sure snap on are one of the best, this is a tool for home and not day to day use, that warrants lots of money
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3CorsaMeal
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Mine is the Sealey CP2400
I've found they don't undo really stubborn bolts unless you spend a fortune and have a massive sized gun.
My sealey just about undos wheel nuts, i find it mainly saves time, used it on my brakes and driveshafts as the bolts were awkward to get to with a spanner.
Also found it good for undoing my brake unions after i had cut the copper pipes off
It wouldn't undo my flywheel bolts
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Generation
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That's one of the models I've searched for, and is within price range. I mainly want it for bolts in difficult places to save pissig around with breaker bars like I have many times this week
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3CorsaMeal
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I like mine and glad i have it. I fit about 2-3ft of extension bars to it to undo the drive shafts from gearbox, saves me getting under car and having someone have to put foot on the brakes.
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alan t
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Depends on the space you have but what about getting a cheap compressor and buying a airgun? Probs be more powerful than a battery operated one plus you have the advantage of then having a compressor to use for other things
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Kyle T
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quote:
Originally posted by Generation
HAS to be a battery type.
Maybe he should have underlined as well as capping it to get that point across 
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anthcorsa
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Mine is the Sealey 2600 and as people have said, great for getting those stubborn bolts that just wont budge. I did a lot of research before I bought mine and it was apparent sealey are second to best other than the snap on ones.
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alan t
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quote:
Originally posted by Kyle T
quote:
Originally posted by Generation
HAS to be a battery type.
Maybe he should have underlined as well as capping it to get that point across
Never even noticed that to be honest 
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Iv got a snap on lithium 1/2 gun which is 600ish nm break away torque I think and also an air gun which is more like 1200nm for the really stubborn stuff, but there every day guns that take a hammering, never used a sealey one but had a guy working here who had one and it wasn't too bad, often had to get the bar on wheel nuts then whizz the rest of the way with the gun as its break away torque wasn't fantastic
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Generation
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The sealey 2600 is around £260 which is pretty much 2nd hand snap on prices
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ShEp
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snap-on or makita, lithium battery, dont waste you're time on cheaper stuff, went though 5 sealey ones in the past.
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Dee25790
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All my tools are old nicad batteries 18v and 24v I have several batteries (as they're now cheap) nicads are tougher and more reliable. Some of the lithium battery's have a chip in them that shits them off of the battery (or even only one cell) becomes unstable, as lithium can dangerous.
My nicads go funny I put them on the charger for ten hours for a tune up, if that doesn't work I zap em with the welder. Done it several times and goin strong.
They are dewalt tools. Nicd are also easier to refurb.
I've used dewalt 1/2 drive 18v Impact gun and its spot on.
If it's not going to get used everyday go nicd not lithium, that way when the battery's go funny they can be revived. Also works if u use an mft to do a ir test for any sparks on here
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anthcorsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Generation
The sealey 2600 is around £260 which is pretty much 2nd hand snap on prices
paid 150 for mine on eBay.
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3CorsaMeal
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Just checked mine its a CP2400 not CP2600
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Generation
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quote:
Originally posted by anthcorsa
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Originally posted by Generation
The sealey 2600 is around £260 which is pretty much 2nd hand snap on prices
paid 150 for mine on eBay.
Cheapest I can find is £230 battery alone is £140
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