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[Seth]

Though I'd really like a Snap-On jobbie, I'm seriously tempted by this offer:





It wouldn't see 'everyday' use, so thought that it'd be a worthy alternative.
Anyone got/had experiences with similar?

Discuss ... 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Can you adjust the torque setting Seth or is it just FT? 

[Seth]

Can you adjust the torque setting Seth or is it just FT? 

Oooh ... good point Tig.

Spec just states the max torque figure - no mention of 'adjustability'

[Entwood]

Looks like FT to me ...

http://www.motorsport-tools.com/sealey-cordless-impact-wrench-24v-12sq-drive-410lbft-cp2450-p-267680.html

but I've downloaded the instruction book ...

Edit .. no mention of torque setting in the manual .. so assume its fixed torque only ..

Further edit .. this one has 6 settings but is more expensive ...

http://www.motorsport-tools.com/sealey-cordless-impact-wrench-192v-12sq-drive-super-torque-control-400lbft-cp3004-p-267682.html

[Sir Tigger KC]

When I said FT, I didn't mean Fixed Torque.....  or Financial Times for that matter!! 

[Seth]

Looks like FT to me ...

http://www.motorsport-tools.com/sealey-cordless-impact-wrench-24v-12sq-drive-410lbft-cp2450-p-267680.html

but I've downloaded the instruction book ...

Edit .. no mention of torque setting in the manual .. so assume its fixed torque only ..

Further edit .. this one has 6 settings but is more expensive ...

http://www.motorsport-tools.com/sealey-cordless-impact-wrench-192v-12sq-drive-super-torque-control-400lbft-cp3004-p-267682.html

Yeah Nige - just read the same meself, though Sealey's helpline is shown.
Might be worth a call tomorrow.

[feeutfo]

TB has one I think.

I have a small hitachi, only does up to 70-80 nm, and undoes about 100nm. Just short of wheel nut torque settings.

But, it still saves an awfull lot of time, as its short body gets in places larger impact wrenches can't.


Nothing beets the snappy for power though. Not even an ingersol rand, except the ir has two years warranty on battery's, snappy only 1 year.


Battery's and charger are everything with these, and iirc, the sealey ones aren't brilliant.

If you can afford the Snappy, do it. Don't settle for an economic alternative, IMO of course.

[Seth]

TB has one I think.

I have a small hitachi, only does up to 70-80 nm, and undoes about 100nm. Just short of wheel nut torque settings.

But, it still saves an awfull lot of time, as its short body gets in places larger impact wrenches can't.


Nothing beets the snappy for power though. Not even an ingersol rand, except the ir has two years warranty on battery's, snappy only 1 year.


Battery's and charger are everything with these, and iirc, the sealey ones aren't brilliant.

If you can afford the Snappy, do it. Don't settle for an economic alternative, IMO of course.

All your opinions are valid lads!

It's not the initial outlay ... more justifying the expense really, as I don't undertake anything like the amount of work that I previously did.

That said, maybe it could be tested-out on changing my poly donuts!

[Entwood]

TB has one I think.

I have a small hitachi, only does up to 70-80 nm, and undoes about 100nm. Just short of wheel nut torque settings.

But, it still saves an awfull lot of time, as its short body gets in places larger impact wrenches can't.


Nothing beets the snappy for power though. Not even an ingersol rand, except the ir has two years warranty on battery's, snappy only 1 year.


Battery's and charger are everything with these, and iirc, the sealey ones aren't brilliant.

If you can afford the Snappy, do it. Don't settle for an economic alternative, IMO of course.

All your opinions are valid lads!

It's not the initial outlay ... more justifying the expense really, as I don't undertake anything like the amount of work that I previously did.

That said, maybe it could be tested-out on changing my poly donuts!

That's no test ..only 4 bolts a side .. you don't even take the wheels off !!!

(well . to be more honest .. Gixer didn't even take the wheels off ...    )

[feeutfo]

TB has one I think.

I have a small hitachi, only does up to 70-80 nm, and undoes about 100nm. Just short of wheel nut torque settings.

But, it still saves an awfull lot of time, as its short body gets in places larger impact wrenches can't.


Nothing beets the snappy for power though. Not even an ingersol rand, except the ir has two years warranty on battery's, snappy only 1 year.


Battery's and charger are everything with these, and iirc, the sealey ones aren't brilliant.

If you can afford the Snappy, do it. Don't settle for an economic alternative, IMO of course.

All your opinions are valid lads!

It's not the initial outlay ... more justifying the expense really, as I don't undertake anything like the amount of work that I previously did.

That said, maybe it could be tested-out on changing my poly donuts!

Ah, see, that's where the shorter body of the Hitachi comes in. If ones jack doesn't go high enough, the body of the sealey might not fit under the sills. It cirtainly won't get on a wishbone bolt as the body is too fat. Where as the Hitachi does. It will even undo it, once its loosened first.

[feeutfo]

Btw, a progressive trigger is well worth having, which the Hitachi doesn't have, the Sealey might have, but the Snappy defo has.

[Seth]

Ah well ... ya gets what ya pay for I suppose!

BTW Chris: What Hitachi model have you got please?

[feeutfo]

It's this one

http://www.amazon.com/Hitachi-WR18DL-18-volt-Lithium-Ion-Cordless/dp/B000JESSTW

But you don't want that particular one as they have discontinued that battery range. You want the newer one, with slide on batteries.

Plus, mine was way cheaper from the states, and I already had the batteries so just bought the body only. £90 iirc, inlet tax.

[feeutfo]

Ps, snap on do a smaller 14v one iirc. Lazydocker has one.

[Lazydocker]

Ps, snap on do a smaller 14v one iirc. Lazydocker has one.

Yeah, think mine's the 14.4V one. It's excellent and still going strong 13 years on and after some serious abuse when I was in the garage.

Battery has seen better days but I did manage to get it to take a charge last week

Not sure what the torque figures are for it but it copes with most things And it can undo wishbone bolts Has a progressive trigger but is fixed torque only. Biggest downside is that it's a little bulky and heavy

Would I buy another one? Absolutely! But I'd want to do some decent research to see if anything else on the market gets close