Impact Wrench Recommendations Please.

[Alzy]

Hi all,

I’m in the market for a new impact wrench. Any recommendations for an all rounder that can tackle everything that’s thrown at me without needing enough torque to spin the globe (and cause me additional grief by stripping bolts )

I’ve got one foot in the Ryobi battery ecosystem but open to other brands.

Sub £200 ideally.

Cheers

 

[Moseley]

Slightly out of your budget range, but I looked at various options a few years ago and plumped for one of these:

18V XR Brushless High Torque 1/2" Impact Wrench (2 X 5 Ah) | DEWALT

The DCF899 XR Brushless High Torque 1/2" Impact Wrench with Detent Pin Anvil is powerful and versatile for various fastening applications. Up to 1625Nm of breakaway torque ensures removal of the ...

www.dewalt.co.uk

The torque sold it to me - I couldn’t find anything close for that cash, and as it stands, I’ve not come across a bolt it won’t crack loose. It has also come in very handy to free-off small fittings that are prone to rounding when using one of the lower settings. Even small, rusted screws have been successfully removed with a quick blast on the trigger to crack them off, rather than rounding them off with a screwdriver or similar.

 

[Alzy]

Nice one. Thank you Moseley. A friend of mine also mentioned the XR range.

 

[Ben72Bay]

I’ve got the Dewalt 18v version as it matched my existing batteries.
The 3 settings are superb (the lower setting feeling like equivalent to the top setting on my old Dewalt!)
Just watch out you don’t strip threads on the top setting!!

DeWalt DCF899HN-XJ 18V Li-Ion XR Brushless Cordless Impact Wrench - Bare - Screwfix

Order online at Screwfix.com. High torque, heavy duty impact wrench. Features a powerful 3-function fan-cooled brushless motor designed for heavy duty fastening applications. Also features a bright white LED with flashlight functionality and delay feature for improved visibility. Suitable for...

www.screwfix.com

 

[Moseley]

Nice one. Thank you Moseley. A friend of mine also mentioned the XR range.

I don’t think you’ll be disappointed. But something I noticed (and others who’ve reviewed it suggest the same) is that the batteries need a couple of discharge and recharge cycles before the impact gun delivers its maximum torque. Not sure why it doesn’t out of the box, assume it’s something relating to the lithium batteries.