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Glad you found something you like. But curious as to why you went with the DeWalt over the IR or Milwaukee? Only reason I ask is the IR and Milwaukee are rated at 190-200ftlbs.
[quote=”Superman” post=86044]Glad you found something you like. But curious as to why you went with the DeWalt over the IR or Milwaukee? Only reason I ask is the IR and Milwaukee are rated at 190-200ftlbs.[/quote]
SImply because I wanted to give DeWalt a chance to redeem itself. Had a chosen a different brand, I suspect would hear about it forever. Just check out the postings on this very forum about the 12v review. Trust me on this. Sometimes I feel like I’m standing in front of a firing squad every time I post a video. 🙂
The bottom line:- You got out of fire to land in the frying pan 🙂
Seriously, this is NOT the tool that you will be happy with. The specification on this is 120 ft-lb which is not enough for the pneumatic tool replacement. The 12V was rated at 96 ft-lb. As you say “dozen vs 14”, there is not much difference between their capabilities.
BUT WHAT ABOUT ABOUT ABLE TO REMOVE ALL THOSE BOLTS WITH THIS GUN?
You know my reply to that already 🙂
I don’t have broken head around but I could run that test easily with 12V and I might just be able to take off freshly torqued 5 lug bolts to 80 although I am sure that by the last one it will be struggling. The 12V came with 1.5Ah battery whereas the 18V came with 3.0Ah battery,. The later has double the stamina. But in terms of the raw torque, it is only 20% more which is not a whole lot.
Have you already returned the 12V tool?
I wouldn’t call it a firing line, but I am curious as why you’re happy with this. The previous thread mentioned quite a few that are leaps and bounds still beyond this one. Even from the Dewalt line, 20v max line, brush-less, etc..
I certainly understand not quite wanting to re-iterate say a review that briansmobile1 did and the like, but..
Not really a firing squad kinda thing, just not quite getting why these lesser lines when more compact and/or powerful models are available? Tool deal or just a random coincidence kind of thing? Unless this is a free-bee sort of thing, I just don’t believe you’d be as happy with it in the long run. There are quite a few that can truly get verrrrrrrrry close to actually being an air impact replacement, I can’t see this being in the running.
[quote=”vgs8606″ post=86060]The bottom line:- You got out of fire to land in the frying pan 🙂
Seriously, this is NOT the tool that you will be happy with. The specification on this is 120 ft-lb which is not enough for the pneumatic tool replacement. The 12V was rated at 96 ft-lb. As you say “dozen vs 14”, there is not much difference between their capabilities.
BUT WHAT ABOUT ABOUT ABLE TO REMOVE ALL THOSE BOLTS WITH THIS GUN?
You know my reply to that already 🙂
I don’t have broken head around but I could run that test easily with 12V and I might just be able to take off freshly torqued 5 lug bolts to 80 although I am sure that by the last one it will be struggling. The 12V came with 1.5Ah battery whereas the 18V came with 3.0Ah battery,. The later has double the stamina. But in terms of the raw torque, it is only 20% more which is not a whole lot.
Have you already returned the 12V tool?[/quote]
Yes, I returned it over a month ago. I haven’t really had too much use out of the 18v yet, but I did do a radiator job with it on the same day I shot the review video. So far it’s holding up well. I will admit that I regret not getting the 20v. It has a smaller footprint and a little more power. The price isn’t that much more than the 18v either as MANY people have pointed out in the comments of the video.
[quote=”Wayne613″ post=86070]I wouldn’t call it a firing line, but I am curious as why you’re happy with this. The previous thread mentioned quite a few that are leaps and bounds still beyond this one. Even from the Dewalt line, 20v max line, brush-less, etc..
I certainly understand not quite wanting to re-iterate say a review that briansmobile1 did and the like, but..
Not really a firing squad kinda thing, just not quite getting why these lesser lines when more compact and/or powerful models are available? Tool deal or just a random coincidence kind of thing? Unless this is a free-bee sort of thing, I just don’t believe you’d be as happy with it in the long run. There are quite a few that can truly get verrrrrrrrry close to actually being an air impact replacement, I can’t see this being in the running.[/quote]
You make a good point (as several people have) and I do regret not getting the 20v. Truth is, I didn’t have enough time to research it. Had I done that, I might have made a different choice. I choose the DeWalt to give them another crack at it. After the 12v review, I felt bad for them. As for Briansmobile1, I honestly did not know that he had done a review on it.
First of all Eric, you’re awesome! Thank you for your videos, they’re all super helpful!
Second, I have the 1/2″ version of the tool you reviewed in this video (DC820), and it’s quite useful. Works great for most things – just not the extremely tight fasteners. I have a crankshaft pulley bolt on an old Alfa Romeo motor that won’t budge at all. Motor’s been pulled from the car, so I can’t get it to stay put for my breaker bar to work. I’ve ordered a DW059, hopefully that (and its 300ft-lbs torque) will do the trick! Like you said I sort of wish I had gone for the 20v, but I’ve found there is a better selection of 18V XRP tools, used and new, and they’re usually cheaper so that’s nice.
Anyway I hope you keep up with the Hondas – I have a ’98 Civic EX and a ’94 Acura Integra LS, so your videos have helped me quite a lot!
Also I can’t wait to see some videos on/about the Vigor! My Acura also has peeling clear coat and quarter panel rust, so it would be great to hear any tips you have for fixing Honda rust (and preventing it in the first place hopefully).
Thanks again!
I wish I would have gone for the 20v myself. That said, this one isn’t so bad.
As for your Alpha. You might try getting a flywheel holder tool to hold the crank shaft so you can use that breaker bar. It’s a nice alternative to impact tools and may be the only option in some cases.
http://www.shopfreedomracing.com/Flywheel-Holding-Tool-J-44643-Alternative-AM-J-44643-B.htm
Glad to hear that my videos help you. Don’t worry, there’s plenty of work to do on the Vigor. Mostly body work though. I might bring in an expert to help with some of that. Either way, I’m looking forward to it.
Hi Eric, going to get one of these.
Is this the one…….
Want 1/2″.
Whats the tightest torque its loosened? thanks.
Yea, that’s it. There’s a link in the description of my video to one as well. You might also consider the 20v.
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