Compact Impact Wrenches for tight spaces?

[BrianDT]

What are you guys using to break down all the small stuff attached to the engines on the new tractors? it seems a small impact wrench or ratchet would be a good time saver. Milwaukee gas a new small impact out and I am thinking of trying it. I am not familiar with these small units. That large ones are great, so are the smaller ones also?

 

[Ed of all trades]

I have a 12v milwaukee small impact and it I use it to drive screws in a shop build that I am in the middle of. Is this what you are talking about. I think this would work well for small nuts and bolts on a tractor and I am sure I will use it that way in the future. Ed

 

[Mysfyt]

I have a 3/8 drive Snap On and it is the handiest thing I've got. Always around when I'm working on something. Not going to bust tractor lug nuts loose, though.

 

[DFB]

Nope smaller 12V not intended to be a lug nut wrench though I have been able to do a few trailers easy enough.

I find it disappointing to read a negative review when someone failed to remove a frozen truck lug using one. Its not what they are really made for



Overall I think the Milwaukee 12v impacts are great tools. I take a 2462 and the 2463 to my farm job everyday. And they are ideal for other mechanical assembly jobs besides automotive too, such as building tunnel greenhouses, hanging exhaust stacks and fans, pipe clamps etc. They fit right in my tool pouch and don't weigh you down when your up on a ladder like a 18v would with that big belt clip hanger. I especially like the slim inline battery design over the 18v models. I have all 1.5 and 2.0 batteries (I have not had a need for 4x battery pack yet)


I have the 2 speed Fuel versions for my garage use at home.
The 2457 3/8 ratchet is a good tool too and now there is a right angle impact driver (2467)

They are all pretty powerful IMO. The fuels have a low speed low torque setting and with the quarter inch anvil drive wrenches there is even less chance of inadvertently stripping out smaller nuts and bolts,

Be even nicer if there were a few more electronic controlled torque settings like the larger ones have.

The clutched 1/4 hex drivers are really best for smaller screws or light material assembly like dash and trim work.