Member Since: 12 Aug 2018
Location: Henley in arden
Posts: 515
Thanks Nige, I did see that Makita one in Jewson’s earlier today and it looks quite compact.
PeterR, I do like the Milwaukee as well
Decisions decisions.
8th Jan 2022 5:16 pm
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
Location: Lost
Posts: 4655
You are always better off with branded tools, at least that way there is a better supply of batteries/spares should you ever need them. The cheapie stuff might not be around very long, and spare batteries might be an issue down the road.
It's like anything else really, you get what you pay for. Well, most of the time anyway, unless it's a LR. yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
8th Jan 2022 5:27 pm
JMack
Member Since: 02 Aug 2014
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 1517
PeterR wrote:
I have mostly Milwaukee tools and their impacts are fantastic. The heaviest I have is 1898Nm max but has stepped settings. The mid and lower power versions are good too.
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Milwaukee for me as well.
Disco Mikey uses them as well. Helped confirm my buying decision.
I have a 'few' Milwaukee tools.
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That's and old picture, several more tools and batteries to add now, plus heated jacket etc!
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8th Jan 2022 6:20 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
Milwaukee seem to have the best warranty cover, CJ Sinclair do all the spares, and I think the repairs for Milwaukee.
If you go Milwaukee only buy the Milwaukee Fuel models.
I have several Milwaukee, and have never had an issue that needed warranty work.
In the motor trade Milwaukee are serious players, outperforming Snap On hands down on power and longevity.
Dewalt arent bad just not as heavy duty as the Milwaukee, but they do seem to come up much cheaper than Milwaukee, couple of blokes at work got Dewalt 1/2 impacts/batts and chargers in case for 175 quid, this was a few months back now.
To me Dewalt are the go to tools for the trades ie chippies/builders etc.
8th Jan 2022 6:29 pm
fred1922
Member Since: 29 Sep 2021
Location: Bomaderry
Posts: 7
Milwaukee
I have mainly Milwaukee stuff and a bit of DeWalt. Here is one drawer.
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10th Jan 2022 11:04 pm
highlands
Member Since: 11 Jan 2010
Location: NW Highlands
Posts: 5095
If you're not buying a kit, so having to buy batteries separately, I've had no problems with these:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B083FCNQNG
though not all reviewers share my experience!
I bought 2 x 5Ah as the DeWalt strimmer is really very heavy on batteries and I was forever running out of my 1x5Ah and 2x3Ah just doing bits the ride-on mower can't.
The copy 5Ah run for the same time as the original and get just as hot.
I never charge them while still hot and with the 3 x 5Ah I don't have to.
Although I have the DeWalt recommended earlier in the thread (and agree with all the comments), along with a whole load of other DeWalt tools I'd go with Makita if you're after decent power but in a more compact format.Black 05 TDV6 HSE Auto
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11th Jan 2022 12:45 am
Andyschleckscat
Member Since: 03 Feb 2020
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 71
Dewalt DCF899 owner here since last summer
Absolute beast of a unit with 4 5.0Ah battery'sland_rover_owner_cheshire
11th Jan 2022 7:43 pm
forest66
Member Since: 04 Jan 2021
Location: Lymington
Posts: 84
dewalt here its a power house the number 3 setting snaps lesser bolts use number 3 with caution!
i looked at them all i thought the dewalt was the best for the power / money and i wasnt wrong , i have a dewalt impact driver for the smaller stuff if i want a light weight unit
11th Jan 2022 10:07 pm
defector
Member Since: 23 Feb 2009
Location: Greater Manchester
Posts: 1420
Lets not forget (i talk from experience), the value of having absolutely correct fitting sockets and extensions, as loose fit items dissipate a lot of the energy - feel the heat from the loose fitting item after a bout of rattling.
For maximum impact i try and use without any extension pieces if possible.
Any of you professionals concur or am i talking nonsense and it's just been luck of the draw?
11th Jan 2022 11:31 pm
JMack
Member Since: 02 Aug 2014
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 1517
Use impact rated sockets and extensions.
And, I agree, don't use extensions unless you need to.
Swivel/flexi joints lose a lot of power as well in my experience.
11th Jan 2022 11:39 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
New Milwaukee M18 1/2 impact just arrived, powertoolmate 300 gbp delivered, well actually I could not get free p+p to work so had to pay an extra 6 gbp.
Bargain is the wrong word, but its predecessor cost me over 400 gbp 8 odd years ago!
Part of me says sell old one it has served you well, and another part says yes but new one to cheap keep old one in case new one fails!
12th Jan 2022 1:08 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
defector wrote:
Lets not forget (i talk from experience), the value of having absolutely correct fitting sockets and extensions, as loose fit items dissipate a lot of the energy - feel the heat from the loose fitting item after a bout of rattling.
For maximum impact i try and use without any extension pieces if possible.
Any of you professionals concur or am i talking nonsense and it's just been luck of the draw?
Nope you are spot on, problem is tight sockets dont stay tight for long with the sorts of power theses guns generate
Other top tip for sockets, impact and chrome is, only buy the 6 sided ones.
I hear people complain that snap on impact sockets are rubbish etc, never used to hear this 20/30 yrs ago, only thing that has changed is the power from the impacts, air and cordless.
My first snap on air gun was an IM510, 510 being the power in NM, latest ones are either 725 or 800nm, similiar 1/2 package just 40 odd percent more power, cordless have come on even further, early cordless were considered a joke, yet the other day I was using the Milwaukee to remove truck wheel nuts, somehthng that was only possible on 1/2 guns with air 10 ish years ago.
12th Jan 2022 1:16 pm
Ruper
Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: Virginia
Posts: 318
Kobalt 1/2" Drive
This blue Boy gets it done for me, and a a reasonable price.
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
Tried new Milwaukee yesterday only for a quick job, but was impressed with the power and how smooth it is compared to the original model.
14th Jan 2022 5:07 pm
defector
Member Since: 23 Feb 2009
Location: Greater Manchester
Posts: 1420
I've got the Dewalt 899 and i don't think it has failed in any situation so far including a BMW 320d crank bolt which are VERY tight (100nm, then 60, then 60, then 30 degrees).
I've also got a 10.8v Makita 3/8 drive with a max circa 140nm which is a really handy with decent torque to get into smaller awkward places and undoing the myriad 8 and 10mm bolts for engine covers, sumps etc.
What i need to get now, is a medium sided 3/8 drive impact wrench with a decent torque output. I'll probably look at the Dewalt simply because i have the 18v battery that goes with the 899, although i have been a Makita person historically.
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