Electric wrench suggesions
Discussion
I have milwaukee fuel ones
I like the ratchet one as well as a impact gun. I went with the stubbie/compact impact gun for access so often need to crack really tight nuts with a breaker bar, but a bigger gun won't always fit in where you need it. I am looking into getting a higher torque gun as well but it's a luxury i don't yet really need.
I still quite like using my own effort but these tools really help save time, the ratchet is great for taking off under tray bolts and brilliant on those bolts that are in tight spaces as if you can get on the nut head you can crack it manually and then trigger it completely off, no x100 ratchet swings of 20 degrees each time etc.
The impact gun is great for wheel nuts and again just general speed.
The milwaukee one I have has x4 setting 3 of varying torque and one that stops at a really low torque so protects against stripping/cross threading when you are working fast and loose!
That's the thing with getting a more powerful gun, you need to be more careful you don't cause yourself problems
I think mines is this one, you need to research what's best ie M12 or M18 and as the batteries aren't interchangeable it'll pay you to check the brand has all the tools you need.
I have the tyre pump, hand vacuum, little disc cutter, drill and light system now as well (all M12)
https://www.bigredpowertools.co.uk/milwaukee-m12fi...
I like the ratchet one as well as a impact gun. I went with the stubbie/compact impact gun for access so often need to crack really tight nuts with a breaker bar, but a bigger gun won't always fit in where you need it. I am looking into getting a higher torque gun as well but it's a luxury i don't yet really need.
I still quite like using my own effort but these tools really help save time, the ratchet is great for taking off under tray bolts and brilliant on those bolts that are in tight spaces as if you can get on the nut head you can crack it manually and then trigger it completely off, no x100 ratchet swings of 20 degrees each time etc.
The impact gun is great for wheel nuts and again just general speed.
The milwaukee one I have has x4 setting 3 of varying torque and one that stops at a really low torque so protects against stripping/cross threading when you are working fast and loose!
That's the thing with getting a more powerful gun, you need to be more careful you don't cause yourself problems
I think mines is this one, you need to research what's best ie M12 or M18 and as the batteries aren't interchangeable it'll pay you to check the brand has all the tools you need.
I have the tyre pump, hand vacuum, little disc cutter, drill and light system now as well (all M12)
https://www.bigredpowertools.co.uk/milwaukee-m12fi...
Edited by Scootersp on Sunday 4th May 01:05
Belle427 said:
Worth taking a look at the Aldi offering if they have one, I have a Ryobi and its a bit weak to be honest, not the brushless model but it does not have the grunt of some others.
I have a Ryobi one and hadn't spotted it only delivers max torque with a bigger battery. Someone on here pointed it out lolGassing Station | Home Mechanics | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff