Ryobi 1/2" Drive Impact Wrench with 300 ft-lbs of torque P261
Uploaded by WorkshopAddict on 2015-06-15.
Ryobi 18V Li-Ion Cordless Electric Impact Driver Remove Lug Nuts
This is a Ryobi P234G Impact Driver that I am using to test by removing lug nuts off a Honda Odyssey. These lugs are torque to factory spec of 94 ft-lbs.
DeWalt DCF899P1 Price: $349 Volts: 20 Amp-hours: 5 ¾-inch nut: 0.5 second Likes: This enormous brute of a tool comes with three speed-limit settings of 400, 1,200, and 1,900 revolutions per minute, which provide control even when you can't see what you're doing.
Dewalt 20V Max Impact Driver DCF885 Lug Nuts Torque Test
A torque test for the Dewalt 20V Max DCF885 impact driver. Regular lug nut test, forward and reverse max torque test. Just for reference. Dont worry about a warping rotor, because it was due for change as soon as the video ended, and also rotors really dont warp that easily from this.
Glen wrote in with a tip about Makita's new 18V XST01 (DTS141 overseas) cordless brushless oil pulse impact driver. Calling this an impact driver isn't perfectly accurate, as the driver doesn't have the same basic hammer and anvil driving mechanism design as other impacts.
Can a cordless impact driver be used for lug nut removal? I've been asked this question a couple of time via email, and have seen it asked in reader comments as well. Technically, the answer is yes. Realistically, the answer is no.
Whenever I'd use my beat up old electric drill, my brother would laugh. He told me I should ditch it for a good cordless impact wrench. Obviously, I was curious, and after giving his a whirl I was hooked.
There are really two big issues when dealing with the care of lithium ion batteries that need to be avoided: heat and physical abuse. While other factors may play a role for the most part they lead back to these two factors.
Impact drivers offer the most torque and power for fastening bolts and driving screws. In addition to their higher cost, though, the main drawback to impact drivers has been their loud "rat-a-tat-tat" sound. After a few hours of using one it can drive you crazy.
Most impact wrenches are used for loosening and torqueing lug nuts on the wheels of a car or truck. For non-commercial use, 90% of the time it's going to be automobile lug nuts. In fact, many impact wrenches come with about four sockets to cover the most common lug nut sizes.