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Cordless Impact Review
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Umm. I just buy Makita things because I assume they are very good.
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I have converted over to Rigid cordless tools . For my DIY projects they perform well . My next purchase will be their hi torque impact .
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I like my DeWalt.
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^^^how many ft / lbs does your Rigid impact have?
I have a new to me F250 that the previous owner thought tighter was better. I have broken several US made 1/2" socket tools on it. And messed up my elbow! Summary: I need this! |
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The Rigid hi torque impact is rated for 1300 ft lbs of removal torque . They also make a mid torque model rated at 650 I think .
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I have Milwaukee. Whenever I pick up a DeWalt I wish I had bought that brand.
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Watching tool box tours on youtube, it seems a majority of pro mechanics go with Milwaukee. Maybe a wider range of tools using the same battery?
So, Milt..maybe DeWalt feels better in your hand?
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I don't even have meaty hands and the reverse button always gets knocked just out of position, so pull the trigger after loading up and lining up... and nothing. Have to regrip, push the button back all the way and reset. I hate the things.
On the corded Hole Hawg the reversing switch is on the underside and almost flush. Milwaukee just doesn't get it. My expensive Sawzall long throw recip saw bit the dust big time. No rebuild possible. The DeWalt battery recip saw is a beast. |
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Almost all of my cordless tools are Ryobi and as a hobby homeowner home improvement person they have served me well.
I bought their Impact Wrench back in 2020 along with 2 sets of sockets and they've done all I have asked of them. 
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We run a dewalt for those big 3/4" nuts on our job site. No issues and the boys aren't too nice to it. Will buy again or Milwaukee or Makita. Personally, I think they are all the same or similar.
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I've got a Milwaukee and a Ryobi. Not a fan of DeWalt since I've had some Black and Decker tools take a dump soon after I bought them.
I'm with Baz on the Ryobi. The "One" 18v stuff is great, I've got blowers, saws, hedge trimmers, buffers, inflators, etc. never a problem with any of them.
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Dewalt has over 100 accessories to power in their 20V line. Buy some off-name 6 and 8 amp/hr batteries and you're set.
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My dewalt 3/8" cordless impact is one of my all time great tool purchases. so handy for smallish jobs like exhaust work, big screws into wood, etc.
Have added dewalt string trimmer (works really well and a better line system than my gas trimmer), blower (leaves on deck, garage floor, etc), jig saw and of course drill. On the Ryobi side I have the cordless inflator. saved my bacon more than once on trips particularly with small trailers.
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For big tools im in camp Corded 4 ever.
Some tools need cords but no money in that. Recently saw some battery powered mitre saws and table saws. Wife has a battery chainsaw which is good for about 10 minutes of cutting. How many generations of battery did I skip when I bought my Milwaukee corded impact in 1995? I’ve got a little m12 clutched driver that’s battery powered, can screw 80’ of gutters with one battery, which is pretty neat, but more of a novelty. |
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I think they’re probably all similar, and it’s whatever you start with, you stay with. For me, it’s Dewalt battery power. Two blowers, two hex drivers, 3/8” drill, 3/8” impact, 1/2” impact, three lights, jigsaw, saws all, palm sander, oscillating saw, circular saw, miter box, etc. with 8-9 20v batteries.
I do have a couple of the Milwaukee 1/4” and 3/8” ratchet as I could not find a DeWalt ratchet, or there was something about it I didn’t like. Edit: I have a corded 1/2” DeWalt drill, and a corded Craftsman 1/2” impact a friend gave me around 1990.   
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