Impact wrench recommendation?

[hbkuk1]

Can anyone recommend an electric Impact driver? cordless would be nice but not if its going to cost way more
I want it to be able to undo say.......crank pulley bolt or driveshaft bolt something tight like that

[Davezj]

This is something I have been considering for a while now, but not found anything that the was cheap enough and good enough to meet my needs.
I will keep an eye on this thread with interest.

[galantnight]

What about this
Clarke CEW1000 Electric Impact Wrench???

[Subaru ETA]

If you want cordless and plenty of torque the only one I found any good was the snap on one

[hbkuk1]

I've seen that Clarke one it has very good reviews and is cheap the cable might be annoying tho but it's the one I will go for if there no decent priced cordless I looked at snap on ones too cha Ching! Lol any other experiences?

[Subaru ETA]

I haven't used any corded ones, only pneumatic and cordless. De Walt was ok just bloody loud!

[TAR]

+1 for the Clarke CEW1000

I have one of these and it's brilliant. It has 450Nm torque which is much more than most for half the price. They do also do a cordless version with the same output buts its about £100GBP more.

:happy:

[hbkuk1]

I will go for the clarke corded one cheers all

[galantnight]

Let us know how you get on have fun finding its limit:smash:

[hbkuk1]

Used it today for the first time really good wheel nuts and crank bolt off in less than a second! Magic will see how it goes on my sons civic crank bolt they are notoriously difficult

[Erni902]

Ok so looking at the Clarke CEW1000 aswell and wondering if people reckon it will be up to the job of getting off the damn downpipes?

[Mole]

I bought the CEW1000 a couple of years ago, and the torque from it is impressive, the first time I used it I thought it was going to take my wrists with it!

I've used it for stubborn driveshaft nuts mainly. It should make light work of the downpipe nuts

[hbkuk1]

Update on this it has removed every bolt I have tried on it with one exception it will not even look at my sons Honda Civic crank bolt

[Davezj]

I have borrowed one of these from a fried and they are really good. Every bolt I needed to undo this impact wrench removed it.
I will have to get one of my own.

[PaddyB]

Just bought a Clarke CEW1000 from MachineMart today.

I bought the third one today, with another expected after a phone conversation. Maybe more people read this forum than we think.

I'll let you know how I get on - I have a lot of seized/rusted stuff to get off.

[Subaru ETA]

Even the best struggle with Honda crank bolts! My Chicago pneumatic is the only one I have used that was able to

[Adam.Findlay]

Snap on or ingersol Rand

[Badger_01]

Snap on isn't as good as what it used to be.

I've found the new Milwaukee cordless Impact to be pretty bloody good it has 950Nm of torque lol

[PaddyB]

It's the dog's doodahs. The case is cheap plastic but the driver is amazeballs.

It fits inside the front arch when the steering on full lock & undid the front caliper bolts with ease. The previous attempts involving a blow torch, mallet, WD40, curses, 3' breaker bar didn't shift them - just resulted in a rounded head.