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

[Moose]

Pat, 

I didn't know about the CPO site.  Looks cool!  (I think I'm going to 
place an order there now.)

As for what I'm talking about, just search Amazon.

Here are some of the most recent things I got that are WAY better than I 
expected.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BC7B7ZBN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Great cheap flood light with USB ports.  Nice for camping or blackouts.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CQX1Q3G9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This inverter works great.  Lots of flexibility to it. 


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CXPJGZC6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

This soldering station is very convenient and heats up FAST!

There are lots of other things that seem to come and go (many of the items 
are no longer listed.)

This are cheap, but for what I need them for, I have never been 
disappointed.  The advantage is that I have LOTS of batteries for them and 
it is so great to not have to get other chargers and such.

Moose






From:   Pat Horne <patintexas at icloud.com>
To:     Moose <eric at megageek.com>
Cc:     Shop-talk at autox.team.net
Date:   03/02/2025 10:01
Subject:        Re: [Shop-talk] Battery impacts, was: weak impact



Moose, for decades I’ve worshiped @ the church of DeWalt. For the last 
couple decades I’ve purchased mostly refurbished tools from CPO Outlets. 
Everything has looked new, sometimes in factory packaging. About half new 
price. 

Can you provide any land of the rising sun brand names or where to find 
them please?

Here endith the reading. 

Peace, Pat

Pat Horne 
We support Habitat for Humanity


On Mar 2, 2025, at 8:46 AM, Moose <eric at megageek.com> 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> 



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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