So I picked up this IR W7150 Cordless 1/2 inch impact for $365 on amazon right before prime day. It came with an impact, charger, and 2 batteries all for $365. The batteries alone if purchased separately are around $125 for the 3 amp and $160 for the 5 amp according to ToolTopia. I had a Craftsman C3 which got the job done on the other 2 cars in the family, but the lugs and bolts on my Mustang would just not budge. This thing took them off like no ones business. The gun is rated for 780 ft/lbs of torque and 1100 ft/lbs of nut busting torque. Lugs are in for replacement and so are all the studs on all four corners. They're all rusted out and in need of replacement. I have yet to find a bolt that this will not zap off, although I will surely NOT use it to zap them back on as this thing is mega powerful. It matched up to the IR2135 1/2 inch air impact in testing, and some reviews have put the torque output closer to 900 ft/lbs which I find incredible for a cordless impact. I highly recommend buying this cordless wrench if you are in search of one, as I think this is one of the best deals around imo. Anyway on to the pics.
View of the case. The lid is detachable, so for all you guys with rolling tool cases, you can take off the lid and store it in your box and just grab it when needed. If traveling and taking the impact with you, just reattach the lid and latch it up. Very nice feature imo.
View of the impact itself. Really like the angled grip on it as sometimes you need that little extra clearance between parts so that angled design helps to create some distance in those tight to reach places. The impact does not have a workman's light on the battery or gun, which I do not like, but it is not a major player for me. The battery is a 20v 3.0amp hour which has plenty of power but you can upgrade to a 20v and 5.0amp hour battery if you wish. The batteries are plenty powerful and have great long lasting life. The motor unlike the Milwaukee M18 2763 is a brush type motor, while the Milwaukee is brushless. The motor did not show signs of weakening of breaking down in testing.
View of the gun compared to my Craftsman C3. As you can see, the IR is MUCH bigger than my Craftsman owed to that high torque output motor on the IR. Couldn't believe how big it was compared to the Craftsman tbh.
View of the whole package. Charger, Impact, and spare battery. The charger is very nice as it has a USB port on the side for you to charge your smartphone or tablet while working. This is especially nice for you guys with rolling tool boxes and lifts where you can just set your phone or tablet down on your work station while you work depending. Very nice feature imo.
Overall, I am very happy with the impact's performance so far. Although not made in the USA, it is of very high quality, and I think you get a lot of gun for your money. Air tools are always nice to have, but I think this tackles a lot of what air could do. So for all of you who hate lugging around an air impact with air hose attached, I think this cordless impact is a great fit. You get a lot of impact for the money imo, and I would recommend it to anyone. Any questions, drop a comment below. Cheers!
View of the case. The lid is detachable, so for all you guys with rolling tool cases, you can take off the lid and store it in your box and just grab it when needed. If traveling and taking the impact with you, just reattach the lid and latch it up. Very nice feature imo.
View of the impact itself. Really like the angled grip on it as sometimes you need that little extra clearance between parts so that angled design helps to create some distance in those tight to reach places. The impact does not have a workman's light on the battery or gun, which I do not like, but it is not a major player for me. The battery is a 20v 3.0amp hour which has plenty of power but you can upgrade to a 20v and 5.0amp hour battery if you wish. The batteries are plenty powerful and have great long lasting life. The motor unlike the Milwaukee M18 2763 is a brush type motor, while the Milwaukee is brushless. The motor did not show signs of weakening of breaking down in testing.
View of the gun compared to my Craftsman C3. As you can see, the IR is MUCH bigger than my Craftsman owed to that high torque output motor on the IR. Couldn't believe how big it was compared to the Craftsman tbh.
View of the whole package. Charger, Impact, and spare battery. The charger is very nice as it has a USB port on the side for you to charge your smartphone or tablet while working. This is especially nice for you guys with rolling tool boxes and lifts where you can just set your phone or tablet down on your work station while you work depending. Very nice feature imo.
Overall, I am very happy with the impact's performance so far. Although not made in the USA, it is of very high quality, and I think you get a lot of gun for your money. Air tools are always nice to have, but I think this tackles a lot of what air could do. So for all of you who hate lugging around an air impact with air hose attached, I think this cordless impact is a great fit. You get a lot of impact for the money imo, and I would recommend it to anyone. Any questions, drop a comment below. Cheers!
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