[Shop-talk] Battery impacts, was: weak impact

[Bob Spidell]

Here's the skinny:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0YlKm6C7fI&t=667s


On 3/2/2025 6:32 AM, Moose wrote:
> Scott, you are treading on 'religious ground' with this question.  8>)
>
> Here is my take...
>
> Dewalt has the most tools and is really solid.  (Except their chainsaw!)
>
> Milwaukee is pretty much top of the heap, but expensive and don't have 
> as many different tools.
>
> All other brands are less costly and have a great selection, but seem 
> to be more 'consumer' than 'professional.'
>
> My way is to go Dewalt for most things and do Milwaukee for the stuff 
> they are WAY better at.  (chainsaws, pole trimmers, etc.)
>
> Also note, the land of the rising sun is now making tons of tools that 
> are compatible with Dewalt and Milwaukee's batteries.  These tools are 
> super cheap (both in quality and price) but really extend the 
> offerings of both brands. Tons of options for lights, inverters, etc.
>
> Amen.
>
> Moose
>
>
>
> From: Scott Hall <scott.hall.personal at gmail.com>
> To: "shop-talk at autox.team.net" <Shop-talk at autox.team.net>
> Date: 03/01/2025 18:13
> Subject: [Shop-talk] Battery impacts, was: weak impact
> Sent by: "Shop-talk" <shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net>
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>
> Followed all the suggestions, still not budging the lug nuts. It's 
> running off a regular yellow coiled air line, straight from the 
> compressor tank.
>
> Everyone is so bullish on the battery impacts maybe I need one.
>
> So...which one? I didn't have any other battery tools (lost in the 
> same fire that got my air tools), so I don't have an existing battery 
> ecosystem I want to use.
>
> Twenty years ago I had a Milwaukee 18v impact that was no more 
> impressive than the 2131 and I didn't use it except at the track. I 
> assume they've improved since then.
>
> Are they all about the same or is one clearly better than the others?
>
> Thanks fellas.
>
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