/diy/ - Do It Yourself

I use cordless 1/2 Inch Milwaukee impact guns at work all day long, they work great, and can be calibrated to only put out 50 ft-lbs when tightening to prevent new guys from fucking bolts too bad. Fairly light, durable and the batteries have great charging time.

I also have a corded Mastercraft impact I use at home, the milwaukee gun works great but for basic maintenance the corded gun does everything and more. The Milwaukee runs over 600$ cad and the mastercraft I bought for 70$ CAD on sale. The corded one works goood, has not failed me yet. Suspension, wheels off an f250, and lots of other shit it works just fine for. Way bulkier and heavier than the cordless, plus dragging a wire in exchange for unlimited power is something to consider.

Personally I think a corded impact is 100% a must have for DIY auto guys, its simple, cheap and will do most of what a cordless will at minimal cost. Air operated impacts blow both options out of the water imo, but for basic at home shit theyre more than adequate.