[s-cars] Any concensus on Cordless Electric Impact Wrenchs

[Igor Kessel]

mlp5 wrote:

> Yep, like I said, I think I screwed myself!  I bought a similar "bag" last
> summer, but chose the Bosch version as they also included a cordless jig saw
> and were throwing in a 18v cordless planer for the same money as the
> Milwaukee bag at the time.  
> 
> I'm pretty sure the Bosch 18v batteries WON'T fit the Milwaukee tools.
> 
> Hum, maybe that's an up & coming business opportunity for some enterprising
> party - a universal battery adapter allowing one to swap one mfg's 18v
> battery into another.  I'd really rather try to keep one type/style of
> battery around.
> 
> Any way, thanks for the suggestion's.  Google tells me Milwaukee 9079-22
> units are going for @ $310 (discounted from a list if @600); the 9079-20
> units for $190 (List $320)
> http://www.jimslimstools.com/ProdCatCordless18vImpactWrench.aspx  
> 
> Any one seen better pricing?  I'm guessing the Snap-On version might be made
> by Milwaukee?
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Igor Kessel [mailto:kbattpo at verizon.net] 
>>
>>Mike,
>>I have the Milwaukee. It uses the same 18v batteries that cam with my 
>>5-piece kit (drill, Sawzall, Flashlight, Circular Saw, bag). I 
>>love it. I also bought the red 17mm, 110Nm torque limiting 
>>stick from Snap-On.
>>
>>-- 
>>Igor Kessel
>>two turbo quattros in the stable,
>>the third one is in the works

Mike,
when I bought my present house back in 2001 I immediately started 
looking for a good, expensive, "once in a lifetime" cordless set to do 
the home-owner's chores with. I was choosing between precisely the same 
triumvirate of brands: Makita, Bosch and Milwaukee.

Milwaukee eventually won on the grounds of its ability to add an impact 
wrench to the kit. The fact that Milwaukee got bought out by AEG scored 
yet another point in the eyes of this indoctrinated in the European ways 
DIY-er.
:)
-- 
Igor Kessel
two turbo quattros in the stable,
the third one is in the works