Milwaukee 18V impact gun?

[Retired100]

Read a comparison recently on all cordless impacts on the market and Harbor Frieght was the best choice

 

[Retired100]

I am going to buy a 1/2" drive impact gun and likely a Milwaukee 18V. Trouble is, I'm confused by the many choices. This is what I think I want:

Amazon.com

My use is lighter farm work, mostly for lug nuts and cultivator shovels. I'm tired of dragging around an air hose. I don't want one that's too heavy. Does anyone own this or other 1/2" Milwaukee impact gun that can offer advice or experience?

It would be easier to buy Makita things, because I already own plenty, but I'm not sure the quality is still there.

Read a comparison recently and Harbor Freight had the best choice

 

[cdaigle430]

Never buy Milwaukee products from Amazon.

As part of the selective distribution system, Authorized Milwaukee Dealers – the only companies with access to genuine Milwaukee items – are prohibited to sell Milwaukee branded products via third-party sellers or online marketplaces, such as Amazon, eBay, Mano Mano and Facebook to name just a few

 

[cdaigle430]

Also-go with M18 if you plane on sticking with M18 and M12 tools. I use Milwaukee for all my hand tools and Ryobi for all my yard work tools.

I have the M18 1\2 inch and 3\4 inch fuel impacts. I am impressed with the 3\4 fuel...has never met a bolt it coudnt remove or break.

Yes there are other brands like Makita and DeWault but Milwaukee hands down has the biggest selection. All are made in China anyway

 

[IXLR8]

I have several Milwaukee tools and several Makita tools. I have found the Makita to be more reliable.

 

[boatmoter]

I am going to buy a 1/2" drive impact gun and likely a Milwaukee 18V. Trouble is, I'm confused by the many choices. This is what I think I want:

Amazon.com

My use is lighter farm work, mostly for lug nuts and cultivator shovels. I'm tired of dragging around an air hose. I don't want one that's too heavy. Does anyone own this or other 1/2" Milwaukee impact gun that can offer advice or experience?

It would be easier to buy Makita things, because I already own plenty, but I'm not sure the quality is still there.

I did the research when I was in need of a strong impact to remove the blades from my woods deck on my IH case 234. left handed threads and the bolts are 3/4 shank with a 15/16 head. the bolts laughed at my Ryobi cordless impact. it has 300 ft lbs of torque. my Ingersol rand air impact has 450 lbs of torque, it also got laughed at. I tried a 30" pipe on a breaker bar. I failed. did the research and bought a Milwaukee (fuel) these are brushless with 1265lbs of torque, and it didn't even start to hammer to remove those blade bolts. it's heavy compared to my Ryobi but strong. the regular Milwaukee's that is not (fuel) are 700 ft lbs of torque and look just like the fuel but do not have the fuel badge on them. they are not brushless. I bought mine from amazon, came with a Milwaukee tool bag, charger & 1 battery. at the time they were $285. I clicked on the link you provided. keep in mind with that one, it does not come with a battery or charger, it's the bare tool. I have had mine for a year now, then mine was $285 with battery and charger. you may want to shop around for a package deal. I keep all my cordless batteries inside my home,I found they last years longer out of the heat and or extreme cold. my Ryobi batteries are going on 8 yrs now and my makita batteries are going on 10 yrs both still going strong

 

[kenhar]

Got several 28 volt Milwaukee tools that are discontinued now. Better make sure the impact is in the right direction or you may twist a bolt off. The impact is heavy but does the job when you pull the trigger.

 

[jigs_n_fixtures]

Torque Test Channel on you tube tests nearly all impact drivers from major brands and outlets. If I were buying a new one, I would check their channel, and reviews first.

For most of us who are not professionals, we rapidly become very “brand loyal” simply because we have a bunch of brand specific tool batteries, which only work on that brand of tool, and bare tools are typically 50 to 60% of the cost a tool with a battery. So, once you have the batteries it makes economic sense to just buy bare tools. I started with DeWalt twenty odd years ago, (simply because I found a drill/impact driver set on sale, when I needed them), and have bought new bare tools as I needed them.

If you are a pro, you can write off new batteries as a consumable, so the pros are not as brand loyal.

 

[sixdogs]

I'm the OP on this and my new medium power Makita is supposed to arrive today. I bought it at Amazon despite trying to buy local. My only fear is to make sure I have an original factory product, never opened or used and not a factory second. That can happen.

 

[pghyndman]

I have and enjoy several Milwaukee tools, but my all time favorite 18/24v tools are Ridgid. The lifetime warranty (even on the batteries) elevates them to another realm. And yes, I have used the warranty MANY years after purchase without a snag (must register purchase to qualify).

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