blow_away Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Can anyone give me some advice on these? I've bought some one in the past, but returned it when I found that it would not undo a rear wheel nut. I've been looking at Ryobi, because the batteries are interchangeable with my other stuff, but I'm not sure if I can swap a Li-on with my existing Ni-cads, and if I will need a new charger for the Li-on stuff. http://www.power-tools-pro.co.uk/ryobi-biw180m-18v-impact-wrench-body-only-12-hx-drive-p-6340.html Or recommend something else? Budget is £150. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurninman Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Can't help... I've got a 12V one from Machine Mart, and it's done everything I'v thrown at it on the bike Front sprocket nut was the biggest test, and it rattled it off easily.It was worth a punt for me at about £26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abos Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Dewalt DW053 12v I've had mine for 5 years and it has shifted everything I have tried front sprocket nuts and rear axles no problem. Mine came with a spare battery and fast charger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp5 Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 I've got a Mac Tools one which murders axle and sprocket nuts. Not cheap - @£300 IIRC but has got me out of sticky situations numerous times. Why don't you go for a mains powered one Al? Clarke/Machine Mart do a corded one with 450 NM of torque for £65. http://www.machinema...c-impact-wrench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kja.busa Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 I got a cheap one off EvilBay recently, and it works like a dream, has already earned its keep, £30 delivered, works off a car battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Yea, if your ryobi charger is the old nicad type and youre buying new li-on batts you'll need to upgrade but the drill should work on your old batterys. New charger is @ £34 If you buy the impact driver , a couple of batterys and a charger youre over your £150 though " Super Charger for both Lithium-Ion and NiCad batteries • Chargers 14v & 18v Lithium-Ion batteries in 1 hour • Charges 18v NiCad batteries in 45 minutes " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayla Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 I got a cheap one off EvilBay recently, and it works like a dream, has already earned its keep, £30 delivered, works off a car battery. We've got one of these, it's brill for top yoke and front sprocket nuts I think it was £25 or so from Machine Mart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark/Foggy Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 I've been running Ni-Cad 18v Ryobi drill/driver set for 5 yrs, last 2 years on wheel duty in the World Endurance Paddock. Probably due to die soon, but they beat most fasteners including clutch and front sprocket. The transfer drives from 8mm to 3/8" and 1/2" I sourced from Teng, I always keep a spare handy 'cause these can snap as they get lifed in use, bit brittle. Will probably replace this year with Makita twin set as they're a lot lighter, yet just as pokey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blow_away Posted May 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 In the end I spent rather more money than I had planned on the R1, so I bought the Machine Mart one recommended by AlexP5 above. And it is very good indeed, made very short work of the gearbox sprocket nut. Cheers Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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