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I've got both M12 / M18 Fuel 3/8 & love them both, But just seen the new M12 models. Damn you Milwaukee!
tell me about it! lol I use the ratchets a lot too
I've got both M12 / M18 Fuel 3/8 & love them both, But just seen the new M12 models. Damn you Milwaukee!
Thats next on my list!tell me about it! lol I use the ratchets a lot too
its addictive manThats next on my list!
If you can spend the money you can't get better than Milwaukee for impact wrenches, but for hobby work you'll quite possibly find the prices eye watering. Unless you can justify or really want the best for occasional use a cheaper one might make sense.
Milwaukee very powerful but I wouldn’t say they’re the best.
My dads got the impact driver and ⅜” impact wrench.
Daily use.
Both look like crap, and the forward and reverse is playing up on the impact driver.
You have to unplug the battery and plug it back in.
If you’ve ever watched AvE on YouTube he splits a ⅜” Milwaukee down and they’re a bit light duty for the power they out out.
But you makes your choice.
Do you buy a snap on and it last 6 or 7 years at £350 (body only) or do you pay £150 and get a Milwaukee that might last 3 years?
I have not used their 3/8 but nobody seems to be able to better their 1/2 ones.
Everyone I know with a Snap on gun who had tried Milwaukee regrets their choice. Also, Milwaukee give a three year warranty whereas SO are really trailing behind on cordless gear with only a one or two year warranty.
Milwaukee impact wrenches do sometimes go wrong but it doesn’t appear to happen often, they certainly don’t have a bad reputation for it and a three year warranty isn’t bad.
Snap on impacts don’t go wrong though Bill. They just don’t mate.
The Milwaukee do have more power, they are lighter due to brushless. But I’ve used some of their other tools and they are junk, like B&Q own brand junk. Like their power file and the oscillating multi tool. Carp.
Metabo ****** all over milwaukee, they just don’t make a 3/8 or ½” impact unfortunately.
So taking all into consideration. Im looking at 2. Both up to the "weekender" mechanic on cars only. this https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-cir18lic-18v-brushless-2ah--impact-wre/ or https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/kielder-kwt-002--drive-18v-brushless-impact-wr-1/