Impact wrench / driver recommendation?

[andrew4fins]

I’ll chime in on Ryobi. Went down that rabbit hole a few years ago. Have been pleasantly surprised by their 18V offerings. I just built out a basement theater n gym and my impact n drill n nail gun didn’t miss a beat. I do have a big Milwaukee 1/2 impact for big jobs but happy with Ryobi. Never failed me. I have like 15 of their 18V tools. Watch for sales. That’s when you get good deals. It’s the batteries that cost $$$.

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[Jeepeto]

If you’re wrenching on your jeep doing typical bolt on mods I value something like the Milwaukee M12 powered 3/8 ratchet over a standard impact gun for most jobs.

You can’t go wrong with DeWalt or Milwaukee. Look at the other tools offered within the battery line and make your decision based on the batteries you will be committing to.

 

[gerlbaum]

Choose based on the battery. I have ryobi only because you can buy generic batteries vs the expensive name brand ones. I’m sure other brands can do it but I’m not sure.

 

[gerlbaum]

I’ll chime in on Ryobi. Went down that rabbit hole a few years ago. Have been pleasantly surprised by their 18V offerings. I just built out a basement theater n gym and my impact n drill n nail gun didn’t miss a beat. I do have a big Milwaukee 1/2 impact for big jobs but happy with Ryobi. Never failed me. I have like 15 of their 18V tools. Watch for sales. That’s when you get good deals. It’s the batteries that cost $$$.

I like the little 120v inverters for camping.

 

[J0E]

It’s the batteries that cost $$$.

HD has the Ryobi 4AH batteries on sale now for $40/each. Amazon has some nice 9AH, but they won't ship those to Hawaii.

 

[ekim]

I agree you have to look at the whole system. I have M18 and the tool I use the most is this light and usb charger.

 

[entropy]

I got mine from HF. Hercules 1/2inch. It is pretty nice. It is already 1 year old and works just fine. I am not wrenching daily so I dont need some fancy milkwakee or makita or wtver.

I got it on a sale and it is pretty small fits well in most places.

 

[txj2go]

There are a wide variety of these made, it helps if you already have drills or other tools that use a certain manufacturer's battery, you can just buy a drive that is compatible with that battery system. If you want a powerful driver then check out reviews by torque test channel on youtube.

I'm old school so I prefer to tighten fasteners by hand, but a power tool is useful for disassembly and especially for suspension work. I'll probably eventually buy a good 1/2" drive tool. I already have a 1/4" hex drive that came with my drill. I'm not sure I need a 3/8" drive but this would be the best size for underhood work. Even working as a mechanic the only impact wrench I used was 1/2". I've seen people use the 3/8" drive air ratchets but those were too slow for me. If you are doing a lot of work all day an impact wrench can save you some time.

 

[redsyphon]

My Dewalts have been serving me well for 6+ years and have always managed to convince stubborn bolts to come loose with blut force encouragement therapy.

It also helps they have a great chainsaw for camping and trail clearing, as well as drills, etc., etc.

Being able to use the same batteries, as other have said here, is a huge +

 

[wibornz]

My vote is for Milwaukee tools.

 

[Jeepeto]

I wouldn’t pick a brand based on a single tool. Look at all of the other tools available that use the same battery and pick a system that has the tools you want. I have both Milwaukee and DeWalt, in both 12/20(60) volt variants and they are both fantastic. I prefer the DeWalt 20v to Milwaukee and 12v Milwaukee to DeWalt, but it’s hard to go wrong with either.

As for the most useful tools working on the Jeep, I really love the 12v 3/8” powered Milwaukee ratchet, and the high torque 1/2” impact from DeWalt.

 

[JL ME]

I have 18V Ridgid at home and use 18V Milwaukee at work. Both are grate!

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