[s-cars] NAC- Cordless Impacts

[Igor Kessel]

Matthew Russell wrote:
> I think this may have been covered before, so let me apologize ahead of 
> time...
> 
> The Conwell rep is having a sale of the Makita and the IR cordless 3/8" 
> impacts.  2 guys at my shop have the Snap-On version (one has 1/2", the 
> other 3/8").  What I don't like about theirs is the size and voltage.
> 
> I like the smaller size of the IR (6" vs 10") as it feels more compact, 
> and the weights are very similar.  14.4 instead of 12v for the battery 
> packs.  AND the IR has an electronic brake, whereas the snap-on version 
> tends to continue to spin after your finger is off the trigger, which 
> drives me nuts.
> 
> Any listers out there want to pass on their .02?  Someone must have 
> tried one or all of these...
> 
> The ULTIMATE cordless impact would be something similar to my Snap-On IM 
> 3100 with interchangeable 3/8 and 1/2 anvils.  But cordless technology 
> may not be there yet.
> 
> -Matt, CO
> 92 s4
> 
> 
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I love my 18v 1/2" drive Milwaukee with the red (17mm, 110Nm) Snap-On 
torque stick. For an impact gun I wouldn't consider anything weaker than 
18v.

-- 
Igor Kessel
two turbo quattros