ghoffman

A few months ago there was a thread about cordless impact wrenches. I had the 18v Milwaukee and it was fine but some guys had life of battery issues. Recently I had a friend of mine buy mine for $200 since he had all the rest of the 18V Milwaukee stuff. Milwaukee had a deal going on that if you bought one of the 28V li-Ion tools, you could get another one for free with a mail in coupon. So I sold my 18v drill for $150 and bought the 28V impact wrench for $475 and ordered the 28V drill as my freebie. So I was able to upgrade to the 28V impact and drill for $125 out of pocket. The 28V with the Li-ion batteries is way better and the batteries even have a charge gauge and are rubber coated to prevent damage on the ground. Not that it matters much, the batteries last a very long time. I have not done a quantitative test, but one battery will last all weekend taking the wheels off and on and the Lithium batteries can be charged at any time with no "memory" issues like the Ni-Cd batteries. The down side is the Li batteries work great then instead of tapering off when they get low, they just die off suddenly, but since the kit comes with 2 and the charger is very fast (around a 1/2 hour) it does not really matter. This tool has more than enough torque to even remove the lower rear giant shock bolts, the big caliper bolts and way more than the lug nuts torqued to 100 Ft-lbs. I have no vested interest in Milwaukee, just a consumer like everyone else and I would give this tool a 100 point review. The kit with case, charger and 2 batteries is $447 at Amazon.

pewter99

Thanks..I was looking at one of those....

Timz06

I have one, it's awesome!

Blocktrdr

I bought one after you mentioned it in the last thread. I love it.

Wicked Weasel

96CollectorSport

I've used one in the past but it didn't have the ring on it. You could use a sholder strap for that thing cause it's a tank!
It's like the big block of cordless impacts, heavy with lot's of grunt!

Slalom4me

What is your impression about the weight difference
between the 28V and 18V equipment?

An impact isn't in the hand for long and I don't suppose
wgt is much of a concern. But the drill might be a different
matter - would you drywall a large ceiling with one of these?

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ghoffman

The ring comes in a bag, you don't have to use it. It is heavy, but that is good for you, you get a little exercise!

Slalom4me

Guess this answers my question.

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ghoffman

The drill, yes, the impact, no. I think the weight is similar 18V versus 28V. Lithium batteries weigh less than Ni-cads. My wife and I are in a community theater group and I help build sets sometime. I helped build some big stage extensions that was driving lots of sheet rock screws into 2x4's, plywood etc. I worked 5 hours doing than on one battery with the drill.

0Randy@DRM

Well I am very happy with my 3/8 blue point 14 volt. It can take lug nuts off and it is very small and compact. I find myself using it a lot in other places around the house and personal garage and even here at work.

Now I looked into that 28 volt machine, hopefully santa will put one of those under the tree for me

Randy

forhamilton

I had a Milwaukee 18v impact. It sucked.

Vendor gave me my money back and I bought a Dewalt 18V. Works great an is much cheaper than the Mil 28v. I did hear that the 28v is great, but it is expensive.

John Shiels

475 I'll have to use my arms They will only die once! They do make nice stuff. I use a speed wrench at the track no batteries

96CollectorSport

I'm sure your Snap On dealer would love to hear that!!
I wonder, if you give it to yourself as a Christmas present can your wife still get mad?

daveydc5

Agreed. My V28 impact is one of the most used tools I own.