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Re: Mechanic School Blog
« Reply #345 on: 05 February 2013, 19:09:24 »
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Re: Mechanic School Blog
« Reply #346 on: 05 February 2013, 19:19:43 »
I'm not sure that the 14v DeWalt would be as effective as the 24v Clarke, but it'll last a lot longer. I use a DeWalt impact gun at work & it's pretty good.  :y
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Re: Mechanic School Blog
« Reply #347 on: 05 February 2013, 19:32:08 »
The important factor in shifting bolts is the max torque available ... DeWalt has just 140Nm.. the Clarke has 450 Nm .. so the Clarke is far more "powerful" ... the question is .. are the Clarke batteries any good because that sort of energy output requires some "OOMPH" ...

IMHO you need to ask the guys who use one on a regular basis what the good/bad points of each one are ... no point in loads of power and a useless battery as it will only do one bolt an hour !! and no point in the ability to do 200 bolts if you have more strength in your arm !!

key point here .. RESEARCH .. and lots of it  :)
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Re: Mechanic School Blog
« Reply #348 on: 05 February 2013, 19:37:32 »
As Nigel says, you need to research it and, ideally, try some out ;)

I bought a Snap-On one 13+ years ago (when they were virtually the only ones that did a decent cordless) that's pretty beefy and still going strong, although I'm sure there are better on the market now for the high price Snap-On stuff carries ;) But I got to try it out as one of the other guys had one :y
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Re: Mechanic School Blog
« Reply #349 on: 05 February 2013, 19:42:21 »
I have the Clarke 450Nm one.

Its great with a freshly charged battery, but starts to struggle with wheelbolts when the battery is over half used, or has been left unused for months.

Also, no variable trigger on it :(
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Re: Mechanic School Blog
« Reply #350 on: 05 February 2013, 19:44:35 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 05 February 2013, 19:42:21
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Also, no variable trigger on it :(

because it's an impact gun .......   ;) ;)
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Re: Mechanic School Blog
« Reply #351 on: 05 February 2013, 19:46:12 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 05 February 2013, 19:42:21
I have the Clarke 450Nm one.

Its great with a freshly charged battery, but starts to struggle with wheelbolts when the battery is over half used, or has been left unused for months.

Also, no variable trigger on it :(

Doesn't sound like the greatest then :-\ :-\

Quote from: Andy B on 05 February 2013, 19:44:35
Quote from: TheBoy on 05 February 2013, 19:42:21
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Also, no variable trigger on it :(

because it's an impact gun .......   ;) ;)

And? My 13YO Snap Off one has variable trigger instead of on/off as does my IR Air operated one ;)
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Re: Mechanic School Blog
« Reply #352 on: 05 February 2013, 19:47:40 »
Quote from: Andy B on 05 February 2013, 19:44:35
Quote from: TheBoy on 05 February 2013, 19:42:21
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Also, no variable trigger on it :(

because it's an impact gun .......   ;) ;)

Binary throttle. Sounds well-suited. ;)
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Re: Mechanic School Blog
« Reply #353 on: 05 February 2013, 19:49:35 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 05 February 2013, 19:47:40
Quote from: Andy B on 05 February 2013, 19:44:35
Quote from: TheBoy on 05 February 2013, 19:42:21
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Also, no variable trigger on it :(

because it's an impact gun .......   ;) ;)

Binary throttle. Sounds well-suited. ;)

Well... Yes... It could well be operator error :-X ::)
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Re: Mechanic School Blog
« Reply #354 on: 05 February 2013, 20:03:23 »
Quote from: Lazydocker on 05 February 2013, 19:46:12
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as does my IR Air operated one ;)

My air gun is IR too & is on or off  ;)

 ...... AFAIK that's how they work ie they keep knocking the socket round a bit further while the trigger is operated, nothing to do with how fast it initially spins, it's how long you leave it.
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Re: Mechanic School Blog
« Reply #355 on: 05 February 2013, 20:09:49 »
Reading through the descriptions of impact wrenches on those sites ... some say variable speed, others don't mention it, so I guess both types are available ...

The Dewalt has variable speed .. the Clarke does not .. or so it seems  :)
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Re: Mechanic School Blog
« Reply #356 on: 05 February 2013, 20:18:54 »
Quote from: Andy B on 05 February 2013, 20:03:23
Quote from: Lazydocker on 05 February 2013, 19:46:12
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as does my IR Air operated one ;)

My air gun is IR too & is on or off  ;)

 ...... AFAIK that's how they work ie they keep knocking the socket round a bit further while the trigger is operated, nothing to do with how fast it initially spins, it's how long you leave it.

Yep, but with variable throttle you just get the turn and not the knock ;)
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Re: Mechanic School Blog
« Reply #357 on: 05 February 2013, 20:20:09 »
I have a snap on 18v battery impact gun,very expensive to buy but not found anything(air powered or otherwise) that can touch it for power,mines about 5years old now but is till as good as the day I got it,just replaced one of the batterys on snap ons exchange scheme for about £60 which is around half the outright price.
I have tried other leccy and air powered guns and find they are all okay when new but just don't last,ok for weekend use but not much good used everyday :y
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Re: Mechanic School Blog
« Reply #358 on: 05 February 2013, 20:24:51 »
what is variable trigger? presumably so you can throttle the amount of power? so if ive got it right does that mean TB's one just does one speed? soz bit confused

ps this is bear's new tool chest  8)

a million years old but still in great cpndition especially after a good clean and a wd40 session  8)
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Re: Mechanic School Blog
« Reply #359 on: 05 February 2013, 20:25:15 »
oh and the photo mght help  ::)

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