flybikeslee
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
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In an ideal world i'd have a snap on one, but mainly looking for one for buzzing wheel nuts on/off. the occasional suspension change etc. Not something that'll get hammered day in/day out but needs to be upto the job. Cordless and battery. Without the snap on price. Few on ebay i'm aware of already...
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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Clarke cew1000
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Chris F
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Registered: 26th Dec 05
Location: Newmarket Drives: Escort Van 1.8
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Makita do quite good ones.
My impact would do the job with the right attachment
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Aidan-Fleming
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Registered: 17th May 08
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I have a makita one mate and its spot on!!
https://www.google.co.uk/shopping/product/13144896097113503965?q=makita%20impact%20wrench&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari&sa=X&ei=4bn2UMqRFMao0QXK74D4BQ&ved=0CEcQ8wIwBA#hsecverview
The battery's are expensive, like £90 but honest worth it
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flybikeslee
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
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Yeah i was eyeing up the Makita ones as we use the drills in work and may have some spares knocking about...
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flybikeslee
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quote: Originally posted by Whittie
Clarke cew1000
they're plug in jobbies
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John
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Do things like the makita work for use on cars etc?
I know my brother has has had about 4 'cheap' (still 400 quid) ones and every one has went back, they break really quickly.
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
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quote: Originally posted by Chris F
Makita do quite good ones.
My impact would do the job with the right attachment
I do that with mine. Its only a little 12volter but does the job fine for bits and bats.
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Butler
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Registered: 2nd Jun 05
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My friend got a 12v impact wrench from machinemart for £30. Certainly does the job.
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craig8
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Registered: 31st Dec 04
Location: Glasgow
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18v Makita ones are cracking tools, had mine over a year now and it takes a bit of a beating with doing heavy plant and rail work so it's more than up to being used on cars, I use it for running wheel nuts on and off all the time but I tend to crack them with a breaker bar first
E36 328
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SteveoBC
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Registered: 22nd Feb 07
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shame you are after a cordless one
got an air powered blue point one sat in my garage waiting for a new home
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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i would say snap on, then makita
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Graeme
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Registered: 26th Jul 04
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quote: Originally posted by SteveoBC
shame you are after a cordless one
got an air powered blue point one sat in my garage waiting for a new home
Model number and price?
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SteveoBC
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Registered: 22nd Feb 07
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quote: Originally posted by Graeme
quote: Originally posted by SteveoBC
shame you are after a cordless one
got an air powered blue point one sat in my garage waiting for a new home
Model number and price?
U2u'd
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jay26
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Registered: 22nd Feb 08
Location: North Lincolnshire
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Buying a second hand snap on one will be better than a new makita
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Dave
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Registered: 26th Feb 01
Location: Lancs
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Hilti, possibly slightly more expensive than the Makita but they are brilliant.
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Sean
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Registered: 14th Sep 10
Location: Eastbourne, BN23 7AZ
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You could buy a cheap compressor and an air gun with the price of some of those cordless ones! I say snap on just can't beat there quality IMO, Chicago pneumatic are also very very good.
Snap on also sell Chicago pneumatic.
[Edited on 16-01-2013 by Sean]
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ShEp
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Registered: 9th Aug 05
Location: Dingwall, Highland
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I bought a high spec sealy pro version.
Not much difference in price from the snap-on one though
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Chris F
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Registered: 26th Dec 05
Location: Newmarket Drives: Escort Van 1.8
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My makita is a carpentry tool for work but not only does it drive in 6 inch screws it also does me nuts
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Dale
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Registered: 7th Oct 07
Location: Swindon
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Snap on... I have had both 1/2" 18v versions, the newer one with lithium battery is alot move powerful. You can get upgrades for the older model to put to lithium battery on it but are very costly
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