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[Vikas]

I just picked up cordless 3/8 impact wrench with extra battery and $25 off using code Dewalt25 and free shipping. So I get total of 3 batteries!

It is 12V Lithium with 96 lb-ft torque. Given it is a Dewalt, it probably does actually have that much torque as opposed to inflated claims from a noname brand. I did not want a bulkier but more powerful 18V or 24V.

Now I have to look for impact sockets. What will happen if I use the non-impact sockets with this wrench? Would a socket really shatter at 96 lb-ft?

Here is what I ordered.

12V Max Li-Ion Impact Wrench Kit. Includes a FREE DCB120F...
Manufacturer: DEWALT DCF813S2K FedEx Ground In Stock 1 $159.99 $159.99

Subtotal: $159.99
Tax: $0.00
Shipping: $10.12
Dewalt25 discount:
-$25.00
Free Shipping on Orders Over $99:
-$10.12
Total: $134.99

 

[Vikas]

I received it today. It is quite small and light. But does it work? I put my non-impact socket on it and decided to see if I can get the lug nut off the Odyssey which is supposedly torqued to 80 ft-lb by Costco.

I try to stop the socket from spinning by holding it. I thought it would blast my hand off but it had no such force. As a matter of fact, I was easily able to stop it from turning and I am not a big guy. I am thinking, there is no way this can be rated at 96 ft-lb. My heart was already sinking.

I take it in the garage and I try to take off the lug nut. Crank crank and NO, lug nut is not budging at all!

OK, gather the breaker bar and a torque wrench and torque it exactly to 80 ft-lb. Now I get the impact wrench on it and try. Well, the same thing. Lug nut is not budging.

Now I am really mad :-( First thing I do is take out the extension and connect the socket directly to the impact wrench. And then I kept the trigger on for what seemed like eternity and suddenly the lug nut was on the floor! I put the nut back by hand and did not use the impact wrench to tighten it but only used the torque wrench.

There is some magic going with the principle of the impacting!

Why doesn't anvil have a detent ball? It has hog ring at the edge. It is very difficult to put a socket on or off the wrench. I am hoping real impact socket would not be that difficult but I am not so sure.

- Vikas

 

[IndyIan]

IMHO I don't really know why they make impacts with 100ft/lbs or less. Like you've found, its not enough for lug nuts in most cases. I've got a cheap impact attachment for my 18V rigid drill that will snap studs off if you wanted too.
I guess they are good for working under the hood on small stuff, but the rating leads people to believe they will work on wheels...

 

[Vikas]

I am going to try to take off all 5 lug nuts and see if this thing can handle it. I really like the size of this gun and it would lot more useful under the hood and under the dash as a general purpose gun than the bulkier and more expensive 18V unit.

 

[Trav]

Its probably a good little impact under the hood,removing transmission pan bolts and other low torque stuff.Not a bad tool to have IMO.

 

[Vikas]

Originally Posted By: Vikas
I am going to try to take off all 5 lug nuts and see if this thing can handle it. I really like the size of this gun and it would lot more useful under the hood and under the dash as a general purpose gun than the bulkier and more expensive 18V unit.


This morning, I assembled all my tools and went at it again. I had marked the lug bolt yesterday with magic marker. I start "crank-crank" and this time it was not budging either! Oh man!! Suddenly, I realized that I was tightening it rather than loosening it. I was quite upset at myself. So I left that bolt alone and went at the other one. Once again I start cranking and I could notice that after few impacts it was slowly but surely turning. It came off! I was encouraged. I went back to the one I had accidentally tightened using the impact wrench. It too came off. I was able to take off all 5 bolts. I know it was not happiest doing it but it did it. It was like the "Little engine that could". It is really fun to watch how methodically it takes the bolt off. I was losing my patience but that little gun was not. At the end, there was no smoke or smell and the gun did not become hot. Although it was getting rest in between because I was torquing bolts back again after taking them off. I am also quite happy with the fact that the gun is able to loosen the bolt it has tightened. In real situation, I would follow the advice given by Trav and use a breaker bar on log bolts before using the impact wrench. This was a test to confirm if the wrench does indeed provide 96 ft-lb or not. Since it is capable of taking off bolts which were tightened to at least 80 ft-lb, I now believe that the rating is accurate and is NOT inflated.

Here is a picture of it taken from another web site. Notice how small that thing is (actually that is the picture of driver but wrench is the same size)

 

[kart17]

Ordered the 12 volt drill, should have it on Wed.

 

[Vikas]

Did you order the driver or the regular one?

 

[kart17]

I have the drill/driver
Showed up yesterday.
Very nice
Seems to have plenty of power to drive a good size screw.
I'm a electrican and I think it will work out fine.
The belt clip will help
I have 5 dead Panasonic batteries that are $125 each and about 10 DeWalt 18 volt batteries that are also dead.

For $134 delivered for this drill I might not get any of my other batteries rebuilt.

 

[Vikas]

Did you also get the total of 3 batteries? I am saving one in the basement. I am wondering if I should keep it in the refrigerator. I have not opened that extra battery from its clam shell package. The batteries are small though. I wonder how it will handle your professional jobs. Please keep us informed as to how many batteries you go through per day. They do charge very quickly though.

The impact wrench did not come with the belt clip. I think it is option on the wrench but might be included with the driver.

 

[sciphi]

Good to know it works as advertised!

Not quite relevant, but I enjoy using my "24 volt" 1/2" cordless impact. It makes little things like rotating tires so much easier. A smaller one for under-hood use sounds great, as there are areas I'd love to use my impact, but can't fit it.

 

[kart17]

I also got the 3rd battery.
I also think I will leave it in the package until the other 2 die.
A cool place is good storage for any batteries


The belt clip is more of a pocket clip, and I think will work great for me.

I have a job comming up that will need 60 1/4" eye screws in the ceiling to the rafters to meet NEC for fixtures.
With the light on the drill and working above the grid ceiling will be a very good test for sure.

When 18 volt drills first came out the helped because of the RPM they could turn.
I was doing a greenhouse and everything was mounted to 2" steel pipe with self tapping 1/4" screws.
It was a true joy not to run extension cords all over the place and not have a corded drill ripped out of your hand half the time.

 

[kart17]

I also like the cloth bag much better than a plastic case

 

[Vikas]

What I love about the impact is the lack of torque back reaction to your hand. I took a big self threading lag bolt and a pressure treated 2x4 and went at it. I compared the drilling with the 12V impact vs 18V drill. It was lot more easier and safer to put the lag bolt using the impact than the drill even though it was little slower.

I too like the cloth bag. You can throw everything in it such as extra battery, charger and still have the room to add bunch of sockets. The bad is also sturdy enough.

Let us know if single battery can handle those 60 screws for you.

 

[Vikas]

When I had the oil changed on the car, I ask my mechanic to rotate the tires (OK, you can revoke my man card . After he used his air gun to put the lug nuts back, I took out the little cordless and torque wrench. After they stopped laughing at that girly gun, I put the gun on a lug nut. After hammering for about 15 seconds or so, the nut came off. The guys there were speechless!

Yesterday I had to take the other vehicle for the oil change. They were all asking "did you bring that little gun with you?" They gave me a paper to write down the exact detail of that gun including the place where I bought it from.

I have a feeling that next time I visit them, one of them would be a proud owner of this little gem.

 

[Vikas]

Today Amazon is giving $25 gift certificate with this impact wrench, so it will cost you $145 - $ 25 = $120 and free super saver shipping. That is even better than what I paid! It has got uniformly great reviews.

- Vikas

 

[RnR]

Originally Posted By: Vikas
Today Amazon is giving $25 gift certificate with this impact wrench, so it will cost you $145 - $ 25 = $1
I see where they will ADD the card / but not GIVE it. Unless I am mistaken.

 

[Vikas]

You are right in the sense you have to spend $145 at Amazon and later you will get $25 Amazon card back. Since it is Amazon, the gift card will NEVER expire and I am sure you will be able to find something to do with that gift card. So effectively, you will be paying $120 for that wrench.

I believe you have to add the $25 card to your order and when you go for the checkout, Amazon will give $25 discount. At least that is how it is supposed to work.

It is great toy (oops, I meant TOOL to have! First time you hold it in your hand, you will be hooked.

May be I should convince Demar to buy this? He seems to trust my snake oil

- Vikas

 

[RnR]

What is the deal on the 3rd battery?

I tied a "dewalt25" code during checkout at Amazon - but it's supposedly expired. Apparently that deal is a little long in the tooth. Rats.

 

[Vikas]

If you were not interested in 3rd battery, Amazon was the better deal. For free 3rd battery Acmetools is the way to go. I bought mine from them.

If you are still interested, I have a coupon code from the acmetools. It will be $15 off over their normal price of $156 but your will get free 3rd battery. So you will be paying out the door $140 but will get the 3rd battery. The code is MANIA15 valid until end of this month. Free shipping too.

- Vikas