Impact Wrench and Cordless Electric Ratchet Recommendation

December 30, 2020, 03:14 PM

With the lug nuts, you definitely want the torque the 18-20V models give you. You won't find a ratchet in 18-20V so you're going to have to have two different battery systems anyway. It's not that big of a deal. If you do go with Milwaukee for the ratchet, I'd recommend going with the smaller 2.0 Ah batteries since they'll provide more clearance when working in an engine bay

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Originally posted by ador:
I did read through the suggestions. However, I prefer to have at least an 18V-20V Impact Wrench. I looked into the Milwaukee Combination (Impact Wrench and Cordless Ratchet) from Home Depot on this link. The impact wrench is only 12V. That might not work with the RV wheel bolts/stud. Or is that 12V Impact Wrench enough to turn the lug nuts on a Ford F53 frame dually RV?

This Milwaukee Combination from Home Depot would have been PERFECT if the Impact Wrench was at least 18V.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Mi...48-11-2412/314319553

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Originally posted by Edmond:
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Originally posted by houndawg:
Now you're going to have two different battey systems instead of one.

Guess he didn't bother reading through the thread.

December 30, 2020, 03:15 PM

houndawg

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Originally posted by ador:
I did read through the suggestions. However, I prefer to have at least an 18V-20V Impact Wrench. I looked into the Milwaukee Combination (Impact Wrench and Cordless Ratchet) from Home Depot on this link. The impact wrench is only 12V. That might not work with the RV wheel bolts/stud. Or is that 12V Impact Wrench enough to turn the lug nuts on a Ford F53 frame dually RV?

This Milwaukee Combination from Home Depot would have been PERFECT if the Impact Wrench was at least 18V.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Mi...48-11-2412/314319553

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Originally posted by Edmond:
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Originally posted by houndawg:
Now you're going to have two different battey systems instead of one.

Guess he didn't bother reading through the thread.

Milwaukee 18V system is just as good as, if not better than, Dewalt's 20V system. Milwaukee has chargers that charge both the 12 and 18V batteries. An 18V impact and a 12V ratchet would have gone together perfectly. Now you have two different brands and two completely different chargers to deal with. It's not the end of the world, but it's not what most people would do.

December 31, 2020, 02:27 AM

Excam_Man

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Originally posted by houndawg:
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Originally posted by Excam_Man:
Impact driver DeWalt 20 volt

Impact wrench Milwaukee 12 volt

I'm set with 20 volt DeWalt and 12 volt Milwaukee.
Like the 20 volt DeWalt better than the 18 volt Milwaukee.
However, 12 volt Milwaukee brings in more speciality tools... small bandsaw, up to 2" PVC shear, compact vac, right angle grinder, small impact for tightening small screws, etc.

20 volts isn't necessarily better than 18 volts. It's all in the motor and gearing. Dewalt hopes you think 2 volts is going to matter so you'll buy their tools instead of Milwaukee's.

Maybe I need to state it differently?

I like the DeWalt 20 volt line over the Milwaukee 18 volt line.
Has nothing to do with 20 volt vs 18 volt, but has everything to do with liking DeWalt 20 volt line up over the Milwaukee 18 volt line up.

December 31, 2020, 02:31 AM

Excam_Man

I believe you're going to be very happy with your choice of tools.

December 31, 2020, 06:07 AM

taco68

I am a fan of the Ryobi One+ brushless from Home Depot. I have about 12 different tools that all take the same battery, plus the 1/2 impact gun. No issues at all. If I was to make a living with my tools, I would go Dewalt or Milwaukee.