Lidl Impact Wrench

cletus

So, not strictly diy, but used for it

Lidl have a corded impact wrench for sale next week, at €50. Could any of the more informed posters here have a look at the specs I have kindly added below, and perhaps pass comment as to the efficacy of the tool in relation to the loosening of nuts, bolts etc

Specifications:
Max. loosening torque (Nm): 320*
Max. tightening torque (Nm): 100 (safety limited)
No-load rotation speed (rpm): 3,600


*For the metrically impaired among us, 236lbs-ft

Car99

cletus wrote: »

So, not strictly diy, but used for it

Lidl have a corded impact wrench for sale next week, at €50. Could any of the more informed posters here have a look at the specs I have kindly added below, and perhaps pass comment as to the efficacy of the tool in relation to the loosening of nuts, bolts etc

Specifications:
Max. loosening torque (Nm): 320*
Max. tightening torque (Nm): 100 (safety limited)
No-load rotation speed (rpm): 3,600


*For the metrically impaired among us, 236lbs-ft

Not sure how good this driver would be but to give you a guide the tightening torque for most car wheel nuts is 120Nm.

cletus

Car99 wrote: »

Not sure how good this driver would be but to give you a guide the tightening torque for most car wheel nuts is 120Nm.

Thanks car99. Having had two wheel studs shear off due to studs being put on with an impact wrench, the forward torque would be less important to me than the reverse.

shietpilot

YES!

I was just looking for something like this. Cheers OP!

Dead handy for doing timing belts with the crank pulley bolt being a b*stard to do if you don't have a crank locking tool.

cletus

shietpilot wrote: »

YES!

I was just looking for something like this. Cheers OP!

Dead handy for doing timing belts with the crank pulley bolt being a b*stard to do if you don't have a crank locking tool.

Ha! That's one vote for

shietpilot

cletus wrote: »

Ha! That's one vote for

Last T-belt I did had the crank pulley bolt torqued to 300 Nm. If it can loosen that then it's a perfect buy

rex-x

Its going to be about as useful as a chocolate teapot, our air ones have in excess of 1000Nm and still get the occasional bolt that wont relent. I cant see 320Nm doing much to be honest

biko

Is it this?
http://www.lidl.ie/en/Offers.htm?action=showDetail&id=38122

I don't see any specs

cletus

biko wrote: »

Is it this?
http://www.lidl.ie/en/Offers.htm?action=showDetail&id=38122

I don't see any specs

That's the one, specs came from the English website

aujopimur

I bought one of those a few years ago, never bothered using, if you're in the Cork area you can have it for €25.

Notch000

would this be able to open 15yr old wishbone / shock mounting bolts ??

aujopimur

I opened 50 year old bolts with a friends one.

Notch000

Notch000 wrote: »

would this be able to open 15yr old wishbone / shock mounting bolts ??

Ya can open these with a short breaker bar easily!

9935452

cletus wrote: »

So, not strictly diy, but used for it

Lidl have a corded impact wrench for sale next week, at €50. Could any of the more informed posters here have a look at the specs I have kindly added below, and perhaps pass comment as to the efficacy of the tool in relation to the loosening of nuts, bolts etc

Specifications:
Max. loosening torque (Nm): 320*
Max. tightening torque (Nm): 100 (safety limited)
No-load rotation speed (rpm): 3,600


*For the metrically impaired among us, 236lbs-ft

I cant see it being much good.
A friend had a sealey half inch air gun with similar spes and it wouldnt open the wheel studs on a transit, I lent him an ingersol rand half inch which had no problems in comparison

nagel

bought one like that from lidl a few years ago totally useless

5500

Anyone recommend a battery powered impact gun as opposed to the Lidl one for odd occasional use eg not snap on kinda prices

deandean

OP I recommend you don't buy this unit. It will struggle to open wheel nuts.

BUT for a DIY'er, a good corded impact driver IMO is far better than a cordless or an air unit. The corded unit will work forever. No batteries. No compressor. Completely reliable.

Spend a bit more and buy a Clarke corded impact wrench. Amazon has them for about 65 stg including a good case and sockets. It's a heavy brute with a 1000w motor. It would screw the nuts off a Brontasaurus.

I bought one in 2010 when I got a set of winter wheels. And unlike other posters, mine is not for sale!

edit: here is a linky. I wish I was connected with Clarke and had one of all their toys, but I ain't.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0039BQRUO/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1459370794&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=clark+corded+impact

s14driftking

5500 wrote: »

Anyone recommend a battery powered impact gun as opposed to the Lidl one for odd occasional use eg not snap on kinda prices

You could try a sealey one. I got my new snap on one for 500. 2 batteries charger and case.

gctest50

look around for a torque multiplier

2500 lbf from this one :

9935452

gctest50 wrote: »

look around for a torque multiplier

2500 lbf from this one :

A great tool to have but a bit overkill for what the op wants.
A breaker bar will give you enough leverage to open car and van wheel nuts easily. That sort of torque will shear wheel studs on vars.

Ive got a maccallister 14.4v impact wrench for about 80 euro on offer in b&q a few years back. I was actually surprised on how good it is,
it was able to take off the front wheels of the MF135 easily too.
Battery life is still very good.
It came with a drill bit kit too. Again surprised at how good it drills holes.
I have a milwaukee 18v impact wrench too . Good tool but quite heavy compared to the other one. Hard on batterys too