Calling all Impact Wrench users!

So weight is an issue, Makita do a small 10.8v impact wrench. Anyone tried it?
 
Never seen it but don't think weight is an issue to be honest.
 
Has any one used a milwaukee m12 fuel 3/8 impact wrench if so, let us no if there any good for scaffolding ?
 
phil181 said:
Not true mate. We have one lad (out of 40) who uses one on occassion.

Apart from him, I have never seen a scaffolder working in London (or anywhere else for that matter) with one of these drills.

I live in South London and I work in Cental London. I also know lots and lots of scaffolders - none of whom use these drills for scaffolding purposes.

Just thought I'd clear that up.
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Well Iam one that uses a makita and there is a lot more about

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Ted1990123 said:
Has any one used a milwaukee m12 fuel 3/8 impact wrench if so, let us no if there any good for scaffolding ?
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Some on the forum said they are to power full they over tighten them but still check it out
 
The weakest link of these machines is the torque issue. There are other spurious claims about vibration but I discovered an attachment that you can click on to your machine and measure exactly the vibration the user is subjected to, with surprisingly low results. Check the maximum advertised torque level before you buy anything, you will not be able to get near these claimed results but no one will want to risk it as with everything else they don't fully understand.
 
What is the rated torque of the 12v Milwaukee ?

I had the 18v Milwaukee and used it for approx 6 mths ( i have tried a few wrenches and the Milwaukee 18v has been my favourite , but , the power is not on a par with others in same price band ) , i ended up selling it as it was not powerful enough to cope with stripping anything that was erected with a Hilti 14.4v wrench ...... the rated torque for the 18v Milwaukee is 253nm ish which is claimed to be the most powerful in it`s class , but , compared to the 150ish of the Hilti it proved no match .

I posted some real life torque figures for the wrenches i have tried a while back and the figures quoted by all Mfrs are to be taken with a large pinch of salt .... try and get a demo of the 12v before buying , it may well be ok to use but i would avoid if it feels like you are using max power to tighten a fitting as the motor will burn out in no time.
 
This is the one

Milwaukee M12 Ciw38-202c Fuel 12v Impact Wrench 2 X 2.0ah Red Li-ion Batteries


MILWAUKEE M12 CIW38-202C FUEL 12V IMPACT WRENCH 2 X 2.0ah RED Li-ion BATTERIES
Features;
Milwaukee® designed and built brushless POWERSTATETM motor for longer motor life and up to 20% more power
REDLINK PLUSTM intelligence system delivers the most advanced digital overload protection for tool and battery and uniquely enhances the tool performance under load
The Milwaukee® DRIVE CONTROLTM allows the user to shift into different speed and torque settings to maximize application versatility
Mode 1 for precision work (0 - 1200 rpm, 23 Nm of torque, 0 - 2650 ipm)
Mode 2 delivers maximum performance for the toughest applications (0 - 2650 rpm, 158 Nm of torque, 0 - 3500 ipm)
REDLITHIUM-IONTM battery pack delivers up to 2x more run-time, up to 20% more power, up to 2x more battery life and operates better down to -18C° than other lithium-ion technologies
Brightest LED workspace illumination
Includes:

2 x 2.0ah Red Li-ion Batteries, Charger and Carry Case
 
i bought the 12v milwaukee but sent it back as doesnt do fittings up tight enough .. i then bought the hilti .. fantastic bit of kit .. used for 18months .. had no trouble with it at all , get 14v .. 2 batteries last over a full day with ease and little lighter than 18v
 
Ted1990123 said:
Has any one used a milwaukee m12 fuel 3/8 impact wrench if so, let us no if there any good for scaffolding ?
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Its the tool I use, can be a bit of a beast in inexperienced hands but great for stripping, especially on jobs that have been up for ages.
I am back on the spanner for erecting at the moment due to the fact that the other lads dont have a wrench and it would be a bit unfair if they had to strip a job with spanners after I put it up with the wrench.:cool:
 
john the manc said:
Its the tool I use, can be a bit of a beast in inexperienced hands but great for stripping, especially on jobs that have been up for ages.
I am back on the spanner for erecting at the moment due to the fact that the other lads dont have a wrench and it would be a bit unfair if they had to strip a job with spanners after I put it up with the wrench.:cool:
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So even thought its a 3/8 drive and 12 volt you would say its up for the job im going to be using the 4ah batteries with it aswell.
 
Ted1990123 said:
So even thought its a 3/8 drive and 12 volt you would say its up for the job im going to be using the 4ah batteries with it aswell.
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Its up for the job, but like any power tool for how long?
Heres a question that I would like to ask;
Does any I.W. user have or had any problem with the ball-bearing on the snap on socket? I have had one that has snapped on me and it needs changing.
I take it the cause may be the socket being too loose?
 
With the maks theres 2 differnt types one uses a retaining pin & the other uses the ball bearing to retain the socket on the anvil...we've had 2 guns lose the bearing & the 1st thought was to drill out the remaining hole in the anvil head & use the pin method but this was unsuccessfull due to it being made of hardened steel & virtually impossible to drill out.....so a new anvil head was bought , cost £25 & takes about 10 mins to strip the gun down to replace it ...treated it to a new socket £6 & a new set off brushes while it was apart £2.75 so for a little over £30 its totally refurbed & good to go again
 
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