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Jan 7th, 2021, 11:49 | #191 | |
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... it was slightly disappointing that the battery could not be left fitted for stowage in the box, but there again that is probably a good solution for safety. The battery probably took an hour or so for its first charge. It is quite light and easy to handle. The booklet claims it produces a maximum torque of 520 N.m- I somehow doubt that, just from its weight and construction. I did try it out on my Skoda Superb's wheel nuts, which had been done up (by me) to 120 N.m and after a bit of hammering away (about 5 seconds I should think) it did undo the nut: The torque output isn't adjustable as such - but the harder one pushes the trigger the more impacts there will be. If I'd been a professional mechanic I would not have bought this item - I'd have bought a DeWalt at £330 - but I'm not and so I think for £42 this is a pretty handy addition to my home mechanic's workshop. This will be really useful for undoing difficult nuts - but would always use a torque wrench to tightening.
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Thanks for an honest review on that Alan, also the explanation of the torque "adjustment" by varying the input power via the trigger.
I will keep it in my Watch List but might also look round for something similar, won't be a B&D aka De Walt at that price!
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If you do want something that will remove hub nuts, crank bolts and the like I don't think any of the mainstream (DeWalt, Makita etc) 12v tools will do either. They mostly cost in the £120-£200 range, but only produce about the same torque as this Chinese one (although they will have more features like an adjustable torque chuck). In that case you need a 18v to 36v tool - I have not seen those under £300 (with a battery and charger - unless you already have those from a drill or whatever). You pays your money, and you takes your pick - I did think of buying a 18v DeWalt, a mechanic mate of mine has one and it is excellent, but I just couldn't imagine I'd have used it enough to make a purchase worthwhile (it is about £330). Just my thoughts Dave. I'm quite pleased with the Chinese tool that arrived today, I'll probably use it at least once or twice a month, and will save enough time and skinned knuckles to pay for itself pretty soon, but then it was only £42.
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0036YHBMM I think using it while changing the back axle in mine was what killed it though. I had one before and lent it to someone one to find their cig lighter was wired back to front. Result - one set of fried chips on the control board! Rewired it as direct control but it halves its usefulness in that i have to use a torque wrench to do the fasteners up again. Unlike the pneumatic ones, it is a rotary hammer (sounds like yours is the same) so doesn't hammer the nut along the bolt but round it following the thread rather than against the side of the thread.
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I did consider the type that attaches to a car battery - but then thought that (for me) the whole point was the ability to get to difficult to access nuts, and hence went for the battery powered type. The difference is cost was hardly anything. The Chinese tool I bought does seem to be fairly well put together, but it will be interesting to see if it stands up to a bit of use. I'm thinking it might be really useful for the AW71 project. I suspect that in the longer term the issue might well be the longevity (or otherwise) of the battery. It is a 20v lithium ion item (good) and there is a charge meter (voltmeter I suspect) on the tool. I'll find a reason to give it a good test in the next few weeks and we'll see how well it lasts. I think you are right about this not being an impact driver - which is generally a good thing for what I want it for. I have a pneumatic tool with an impact driver function, but on the whole it is too aggressive for car and bike work so I mostly use the manual type with a hefty hammer. Alan
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