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1/2" Impact Driver

helijohn
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15 Jul 2017 19:30 #182764 by helijohn

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yakuza wrote: The Mains powered impact drivers i have seen are bigger and bulkier than the air powered versions?
What brand is yours?

It's a Silverline, It is a bit longer than my airline one but slimmer. It weighs much the same - might be a bit heavier. Being electric it has a variable speed trigger. I tend to use it a lot. Just plug in and go In a similar vein I use a normal mains electric drill for screwdriver work.

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15 Jul 2017 22:00 #182768 by kirkynut

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I cannot make a recommendation but say don't buy a battery powered Clarke one from Machine Mart. I did and being Ni-Cad the batteries stop lasting as long.

They're just a bit out of date, albeit their cheap price reflects this.

When new they perform well though.

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16 Jul 2017 08:01 - 16 Jul 2017 08:02 #182771 by Daniel30

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ZukracerV6 wrote: Itching to buy a new tool for the man cave and I really fancy a battery powered 1/2" impact driver :laugh:

Any recommendations?

Sam

So have you made your mind up?

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21 Jul 2017 00:43 #182888 by ZukracerV6

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Thanks for the input guys! Lots of thoughts, facts and opinions! I already have a 1/2 air impact driver, which does the job but it is bulky with the air hose etc and I also have a small dewalt driver that is nice and light for ease of access but it not designed and cannot cope with bigger stuff. Looks like there are a lot of makita fans out there! Decision, decision, decision!

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21 Jul 2017 06:36 #182890 by helijohn

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ZukracerV6 wrote: Thanks for the input guys! Decision, decision, decision!

If it helps my suggestion is that as you have an air one and if you can live with a slightly bigger one then get on eBay etc. and just buy the cheapest electric. It is basically what I did and I never regretted it.

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19 Oct 2017 10:55 #185369 by dbrian

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Yeah, Makita it is!!! I have been using it since quite a while and my overall experience has been great...

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