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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 05:25 PM
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I'm in the market for a decent Impact wrench, but im stuck to what im looking for if im honest, some makita ones i have seen are 140Nm and others range up to 440Nm - for example will the 140nm undo a hub nut etc etc

All i want it for is the occasional car bolts, wheel nuts, etc etc nothing more really

Price is a big part, i only want to be spending upto £150 if that is possible.

what do you recommend?

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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 05:28 PM
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clarke cir450
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 05:28 PM
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was going to say Snap-on 1 get my vote but you wont get one for 150quid
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 05:30 PM
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I've got the clarke impact gun, the 2 battery 1, not bad really, struggles with the odd thing but overall a decent buy, esp on a vat free day
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 05:32 PM
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dont worry about about the nm worry about the brake away torque and the amp hour of the battery a few people at work have the half inch snap on one which is very good!
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 05:35 PM
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so how would this fair up?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Clarke-1-2...item4aae8ccaa9

Only really needed for wheel nuts, hub nuts, lower arm bolts etc
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 05:38 PM
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Thats the more powerfull model than the 1 I have, I've just been using mine on flywheel bolts on my cvh engines, it undoes most stuff as long as its not been over tightened or is rusty as hell
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