Cordless Impact Wrenches

Been thinking of getting a 19v Sealey 1/2" Drive cordless Impact Driver for quite a while now, but have been put off a bit by the cost (from 150 to 220 generally)

Saw one of these yesterday at a local market for 60
24v impact wrench

& it looked quite good quality. Apparently the max torque is 240lbft like the Sealey & it comes with 2 batteries & a 1 hour charger.

Considering I won't be using it day in day out, just for the odd jobs now and again, do you think it's a good buy?
I think Boschmann are German aren't they?

Anyone used them? If he's there next week I think I'll take a couple of sockets with me & I'll ask him if I can take the wheelnuts off his Transit - that will be a fairly good test
Edited by: Mikey

 

I've got the Sealey version that you mention, and I cant recommend it highly enough. Its literally worth its weight in gold, couldnt be without it now

I know of a few others on the forum that have the snap on version, again, good reviews

 

I have a sealy one too........use it for everything, and wouldn't be without it now.

 

i have just sent him a email to ask if he knows the ft lb it will undo and do up

 

If it's the same as the Boschmann one I saw yesterday then it said 240 lb ft in the instructions. I'm just wondering what the quality of the motor's like & the battery life

 

i use the sealey one its very good altough im not sure its upto the torque that sealey states(im thinking 285 or something?)

as a guide mine will just get hub nuts off

 

Just seen this on eBay:
Sealey impact wrench

& they come with a new battery & charger. I wonder why they've been reconditioned though? I think I'd rather pay a bit more for a brand new one

 

I've got the Snap-on CT3850 (18 volt) was expensive, but never mind. Really handy tool.

For 60 it's worth trying the one you saw on the market
Edited by: G_V_K

 

Snap ons rock! whatever the tool...but the price usually dosent

 

Might be the same as the guy on eBay who does a lot of Creative audio stuff, he'll buy them from Sealey or someone as returns/shop demo's etc. then sort them out for resale?

 

That's what I'm thinking, & I suppose it'll have a 12 month guarantee at least? If he lets me try to undo some wheelnuts then I think i'll get one

 

I agree, the name 'Boschmann' does give a fair impression of being
german, and hence of some kind of decent quality. (Not to mention the
dark green plastic, just like a certain other well known manufacturer uses)

Boschmann is far from german, and further still from quality I suspect.

Who are Boschmann?

 

Mmmm,interesting - that's p1ssed on my chips

 

Sorry. Better than spending 60 hard earned notes on a product
from this enterprise though -

 

True!

I'd rather spend a bit more for a quality tool that will last. Classy advert tho'

 

i have just had a email back from the seller and the figures are
The 24v does 240 ft.lbs.
The 18v does 180 ft.lbs.

hope this helps guys

 

I thought Boschmann amps were supposed to be good?!? But then I'm far from an expert when it comes to car stereo gear. I don't even have a head unit in my car.