Milwaukee impact wrench

[Jimbo]

Thinking of buying a 18 v battery impact wrench . Been looking at mid/high torque wrenches . Would be used for removing tractor / trailer ect wheel nuts , replacing plough metal , changing hedge cutter flails ect . Just wondered if mid torque would be man enough or would need the high torque ? Think mid torque goes up to 600 ish nm

 

[tinman]

i take it you mean an impact gun/wrench rather than a torque wrench.

id say one of your probles will be, whats big enough to remove a tractor/trailer wheel nut could be too big to fit in round a hedge cutter head bolt.
i have a 18v milwaukee 1/2 one here (as many others have as well) iirc its up on the 1,100ftlbs reverse and 700ftlbs tightening.
show us what you were looking at and we would have a better idea.

 

[Jimbo]

i take it you mean an impact gun/wrench rather than a torque wrench.

id say one of your probles will be, whats big enough to remove a tractor/trailer wheel nut could be too big to fit in round a hedge cutter head bolt.
i have a 18v milwaukee 1/2 one here (as many others have as well) iirc its up on the 1,100ftlbs reverse and 700ftlbs tightening.
show us what you were looking at and we would have a better idea.

Yeh it’s the impact I’m thinking about . Not sure on models yet . Like idea of something compact for most jobs but I suppose canny beat brute force too for odd job . Do have makita drill and grinder but think mid range only goes to 400 ish nm . And the big one is offy heavy and bulky .

 

[tinman]

ive never tried mine for the size of it, which its not massive but im just not sure about how it would fit.
but as luck would have it there came in a hedge cutter here sat eve for a job so if i think of it tomorrow ill try my gun on the head to see.
i dont pass much heed on what ftlb/nm it is apart from the day i picked it, i kinda have a feel for what it ill take off.
it ill do 90% of tractor wheels, could be trickier on the likes of a low loader wheel nut, depth could beat you there too.
i have a chainsaw impact type gun here that dose that end of it for me.

 

[Lincs Lass]

Yeh it’s the impact I’m thinking about . Not sure on models yet . Like idea of something compact for most jobs but I suppose canny beat brute force too for odd job . Do have makita drill and grinder but think mid range only goes to 400 ish nm . And the big one is offy heavy and bulky .

The DTW1002 is 1600nm cracking force and a 1000nm tightening ,,the model down is a brushed version,DTW190,only 190nm tightening

 

[Mur Huwcun]

How do everyone find their Milwaukees? We have a 1/2 version (will have to double check model) and it really struggles to crack open anything since day 1. No way will it crack open a trailer m18 wheel nut even without first cracking them with bar. Really dissapointed in it. It seems better at tightening though. How would someone actually check its torque ratings?

 

[General-Lee]

How do everyone find their Milwaukees? We have a 1/2 version (will have to double check model) and it really struggles to crack open anything since day 1. No way will it crack open a trailer m18 wheel nut even without first cracking them with bar. Really dissapointed in it. It seems better at tightening though. How would someone actually check its torque ratings?

Sounds like something’s amiss or not a high torque model?

 

[General-Lee]

Mines a m18 CHIWF12 ain’t much it can’t do!!

 

[Mur Huwcun]

Sounds like something’s amiss or not a high torque model?

It’s before the high torque models IIRC but it’s got the fuel batteries type etc. Will check model tommorow!

 

[tinman]

The DTW1002 is 1600nm cracking force and a 1000nm tightening ,,the model down is a brushed version,DTW190,only 190nm tightening

makita didnt really go down the same line in impact guns as milwaukee did, id of always thought makita to be more the wood and diy side with the odd tool to cover an area but nothing more in the line.

like others ive kinda got tied into milwaukee or other brands but once you have a few batterys bare tools are cheaper and so you get locked in to the grater plan but as long as they serve well then its no real harm.
its kinda like those little savings boxes you got at primary when the friendly bank staff came round peddeling a little plastic box that hooks you, you might leave for another bank but im sure a high percentage dont.

 

[goodevans]

I have just done a mcconell set of f14 flails with ours,tried by hand when our sealey wouldn't touch them and neither could I the Milwaukee is a different beast altogether .ours has 4 torque settings so fine for plough points right up to wheelnuts.i think flail bolts are the toughest of the lot though,you do need a short extension bar and 2 out of 1.5 metre head did need the angle grinder.

 

[tinman]

How do everyone find their Milwaukees? We have a 1/2 version (will have to double check model) and it really struggles to crack open anything since day 1. No way will it crack open a trailer m18 wheel nut even without first cracking them with bar. Really dissapointed in it. It seems better at tightening though. How would someone actually check its torque ratings?

you wouldnt happen to have it on the wrong torque setting?
there is a button under your hand where you hold it, couple of white squares there.

 

[agrimax]

Think mine's the same as yours Tinman. It works fine on the McConnel multicut head flail bolts and thats with a 1/2'' to 3/4'' adapter and long impact sockets.

 

[quavers]

How do everyone find their Milwaukees? We have a 1/2 version (will have to double check model) and it really struggles to crack open anything since day 1. No way will it crack open a trailer m18 wheel nut even without first cracking them with bar. Really dissapointed in it. It seems better at tightening though. How would someone actually check its torque ratings?[/Q
do you push the gun as you pull the trigger to get the full impact of the hammer action ?

 

[Cowcalf]

using adapters and extension certainly reduces the power of the cordless guns but I find a 3/4 genuine Milwaukhee 18v is no where near as powerful as 1 inch air gun

 

[tomlad]

Don't know how many models of fuel m18 3/4 gun . Mate go one ,it was my idea , cuz of recommendations on here .
At first he really didn't rate it for power, and it is heavy. But i notice now he is using it more possibly seems to of increased power with use ?? Did AVE utube make some statement about more power at the grease settles ??
I think the 3/4 has loads of power

 

[quattro]

3/4milwaukhee here will slacken and tighten 4 tractor wheels no problem and you don’t have much tightening do do with torque wrench

 

[Mur Huwcun]

you wouldnt happen to have it on the wrong torque setting?
there is a button under your hand where you hold it, couple of white squares there.

No we tried the settings etc! Forgot to check model number today! Will do tommorow

 

[agrimax]

How would someone actually check its torque ratings?

Have you a torque wrench? Grab a big bolt in a vice and tighten a nut on it with the impact gun. Then see what the torque wrench clicks at when you try to tighten the nut more.

 

[Mur Huwcun]

Have you a torque wrench? Grab a big bolt in a vice and tighten a nut on it with the impact gun. Then see what the torque wrench clicks at when you try to tighten the nut more.

That’s so simple it’s just plain obvious! There I was thinking of very complicated ways of testing it! If I can find a trailer with L/H threads I could check it in both directions!! Hmmmmmm