DeWalt 1/2" Impact with 5Ah battery: $225

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I found a good deal that I thought I'd pass along. MaxTool is an authorized DeWalt retailer.

DeWalt DCF899B 1/2" Impact
https://www.maxtool.com/products/de...-max-brushless-torque-impact-wrench-bare-tool

The bare tool is $225, and you add a free 5Ah battery once you put the impact in your cart. Free delivery in the 48 contiguous states, but they ship worldwide. You'd still need a charger, but they're pretty cheap.

 

[The Artisan]

Good deal. I have since changed to all max Xr. The tq on this great.
Kevin

 

[shade]

I thought so, too. Overall, I think the Milwaukee equivalent may have the edge, but I've been using the DeWalt system for years with no complaints. I found the bare tool for about the same price at several places, but the deal was too good to pass up with that battery thrown in. There's a $20 Father's Day coupon that I couldn't find a way to apply. I'm guessing MaxTool didn't allow its use in conjunction with the sale price. Mine just arrived.

I think the days of air tools on the trail are dwindling. No more hearing someone show off by spinning up an unloaded tool. : )

 

[The Artisan]

My brother in-law owns a Mac truck which is part of dewalt. He said for the price get the Dewalt impact, so I did. I loved it so much I got about 10 more Xr tools.
Kevin

 

[Heavyopp]

I just jumped on this too — also ordered the dewalt right angle drill and received another 3 ah battery free

2 tools 2 free batteries $338 to my door

Wouldn’t let me use the $20 off dad coupon either

 

[PV Hiker]

I did order one, nice to have the charger already. Put it in the cart and on the right side click on the red check out button. Then enter discount code DAD to get the $20.00 off that makes it $205. Then you can select what shipping mode and payment type.

 

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I did order one, nice to have the charger already. Put it in the cart and on the right side click on the red check out button. Then enter discount code DAD to get the $20.00 off that makes it $205. Then you can select what shipping mode and payment type.

Drat. $20 less in my pocket. I tried a few times to use the code, but it never came up. I think I used PayPal, which may have jinked up the checkout process.

 

[PV Hiker]

Yea I first tried clicking on PayPal and went right to making payment out to PayPal. I backed out of it and tried the red check out button and was able to go that route and enter all my info and the discount code then select PayPal at the end.

Thanks for posting this info and the link! It will find a home in the vehicles while traveling and around the shop. At 120 foot pounds torque lug nuts it will be a time saver not busting them loose with a breaker bar.

 

[shade]

Yea I first tried clicking on PayPal and went right to making payment out to PayPal. I backed out of it and tried the red check out button and was able to go that route and enter all my info and the discount code then select PayPal at the end.

Thanks for posting this info and the link! It will find a home in the vehicles while traveling and around the shop. At 120 foot pounds torque lug nuts it will be a time saver not busting them loose with a breaker bar.

I used to use a breaker bar for the initial 1/2 turn, and finished removal with my DeWalt 1/4" impact. No more of that for loosening, but I'll probably stick with the 1/4" impact for tightening, followed by a torque wrench. I think it'd be too easy to over-torque with the 1/2" model.

The Harbor Freight Pittsburgh Pro breaker bar is only $20. It's a good tool, and cheap enough to keep one in your truck and your garage.

 

[PV Hiker]

Might want to try using the number 1 setting ( out of three) that is the less torque and run the lug nuts on and use a torque wrench to see what value it accomplished. If high enough then you can drop the tire down and finish with a torque wrench. When mine comes I'll be figuring that out, as I don't want to use multiple tools.

 

[shade]

Might want to try using the number 1 setting ( out of three) that is the less torque and run the lug nuts on and use a torque wrench to see what value it accomplished. If high enough then you can drop the tire down and finish with a torque wrench. When mine comes I'll be figuring that out, as I don't want to use multiple tools.

I'll try that, but the 1/4" tool is light and I know it can't overtorque the nuts. If I was using it for hours a day, I might be more concered about wearing out the tool.

 

[Heavyopp]

I did order one, nice to have the charger already. Put it in the cart and on the right side click on the red check out button. Then enter discount code DAD to get the $20.00 off that makes it $205. Then you can select what shipping mode and payment type.

I did use the red checkout button --never gave me the option to use the promo code and I was looking for it -- Maybe I'll send them an email


I just went back thru their system, still don't see where to enter any codes -- Sent them an email, I'll let you know what they say

 

[Heavyopp]

I did order one, nice to have the charger already. Put it in the cart and on the right side click on the red check out button. Then enter discount code DAD to get the $20.00 off that makes it $205. Then you can select what shipping mode and payment type.

So it looks like I know what is going on -- PV Hiker, Did you add the free battery to your order?
If I go thru their system and fail to add the free battery then I clearly see where to enter the discount code -- if you add the free battery then the space for the discount code is gone

PVHiker, Cancel your order if you can and re-order with the free battery -- if this is what happened

 

[Ducky's Dad]

Might want to try using the number 1 setting ( out of three) that is the less torque and run the lug nuts on and use a torque wrench to see what value it accomplished. If high enough then you can drop the tire down and finish with a torque wrench. When mine comes I'll be figuring that out, as I don't want to use multiple tools.

I have a couple of the older 18V Dewalt impacts, and they are rated at 300 lb/ft, so way too much for most lugs and no three-position switch to control torque. The simple one-tool solution is to buy a set of torque sticks from Harbor Fright and just carry the one stick that matches the spec for your lugs. Torque wrench is nice, but torque stick is smaller, lighter, cheaper.

 

[shade]

Might want to try using the number 1 setting ( out of three) that is the less torque and run the lug nuts on and use a torque wrench to see what value it accomplished. If high enough then you can drop the tire down and finish with a torque wrench. When mine comes I'll be figuring that out, as I don't want to use multiple tools.

I have a couple of the older 18V Dewalt impacts, and they are rated at 300 lb/ft, so way too much for most lugs and no three-position switch to control torque. The simple one-tool solution is to buy a set of torque sticks from Harbor Fright and just carry the one stick that matches the spec for your lugs. Torque wrench is nice, but torque stick is smaller, lighter, cheaper.

True, but I own nice torque wrenches for a reason. : )

I might add a torque stick to my truck tool roll, though. Any recommendations?