New Dewalt Air Tools For Mechanics.

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DR99Member since Nov 2012Apr 28, 2014 4:32 PM CT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s07HtZwJbY&feature=em-uploademail

I wonder where they got the designs from because I imagine they picked them from the SBD portfolio, and just rebranded them as Dewalt. Conductor should be able to tell if they came from another brand.

woodstockvaMember since Mar 2014Apr 28, 2014 5:02 PM CT

I saw these at my local Lowes a couple days ago…..it will be interesting to see which brand they are rebranded from.

BrienMember since Dec 2013Apr 28, 2014 5:03 PM CT

Those are sharp and look like they have a lot of power.

regopitMember since Feb 2013Apr 28, 2014 6:11 PM CT

My question is why now it is a little late in the game. IR one of the biggest air tool makers is moving into 18V. You would think that DeWalt would try to improve the line of 20V

RedSionnachMember since Aug 2013Apr 28, 2014 8:25 PM CT

I’m no Conductor but it looks to me like they took some from 3 SBD companies, Mac, Sidchrome, and USAG.

NicholasShetleyMember since Nov 2013Apr 28, 2014 9:32 PM CT

To me the impact looks like the proto with some slight differences.

RedSionnachMember since Aug 2013Apr 28, 2014 10:02 PM CT

NicholasShetley wrote:
To me the impact looks like the proto with some slight differences.

To me all the impacts from SBD pneumatic producers look almost identical.

RickyMcGrathMember since Oct 2014Oct 12, 2014 10:21 AM CT

I have the Set and love it! Looks great sitting in my new Dewalt rolling tool chest as well!

It’s really a great set. Of course with most air tools, your air setup is really the make or break and having an 80 gallon 5HP IR in my garage helps a lot.

I also have the Kobalt Kit and comparatively, there’s only slight benefits.

BigmikezMember since Jun 2013Oct 12, 2014 10:57 AM CT

those would look nice in my garage but just didn’t know if they were worth buying or not…..

Samuel L.Member since Sep 2014Oct 12, 2014 11:28 PM CT

The only thing I can say about the Impact is not enough torque.

BigmikezMember since Jun 2013Oct 13, 2014 5:27 PM CT

do u have the air ratchet? if u do how do like it cus I wanna get one for the house I keep my good stuff at work 😉

Samuel L.Member since Sep 2014Oct 13, 2014 5:42 PM CT

I tend to hate air ratchets.

When tightening a bolt here is how it works.

It pulls on your hand like a leash on a small Chiwawa
Then within a fraction of a second the Chiwawa turns into a Great Dane with rabies chasing a rabbit and takes your arm and twists it against the nearest object shattering every bone in your hand.

BigmikezMember since Jun 2013Oct 13, 2014 6:33 PM CT

Yea I’m very used to that and I already used to using them I’m looking for a small 1/4and big one 3/8 or 1/2 I have snap on ones at the shop and I never bring them home when I’m working on cars I always forget and if I do bring them home I forget to take back and then I’m stuck at work without them and I’m not trying to spend as much as I did on those just for the house but thanks though sam

madman_usMember since Sep 2014Oct 14, 2014 1:20 AM CT

are you a car mechanic?

BigmikezMember since Jun 2013Oct 14, 2014 1:31 PM CT

That’s not my title at the shop but I know how to get my hands dirty 😉 my gramps was a mechanic and showed me a lot growing up but I’m a body man/painter but when ever our mechanic doesn’t show up I can take over with no probs

madman_usMember since Sep 2014Oct 14, 2014 2:44 PM CT

sounds like fun man 😛

BigmikezMember since Jun 2013Oct 14, 2014 5:10 PM CT

It is 🙂

RickyMcGrathMember since Oct 2014Oct 14, 2014 6:56 PM CT

I do have the DeWalt Air Ratchet. I like it. I do not have the “Great Dane” issue. Just used it yesterday on my caliper bolts.

BigmikezMember since Jun 2013Oct 14, 2014 7:16 PM CT

thanks Rick glad to hear that I think im gonna give it a try

madman_usMember since Sep 2014Oct 14, 2014 8:22 PM CT

whats the different between an air ratchet and air impactor ? does the same thing right – loosen nuts, bolts etc 😀

Samuel L.Member since Sep 2014Oct 14, 2014 8:52 PM CT

One has up to 80 foot pounds of torque one can have over 3000 foot pounds of torque.

Its due to the fact that the air ratchet is just a air motor usually, this causes there well known kickback, and limits there torque, some very high quality air ratchets have the same style of device as the an air impact but much smaller.

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An air impact has an air motor attached to a spinning hammer that comes up against a mating surface witch is connected to the tool head, and when tool comes up against resistance the hammer separates makes half a rotation to build up energy and then hits the mating surface and then repeats that cycle, the cycle produces very little kick back witch is why they are favored when high amounts of torque are needed.

Here is a video

In the case of guys who are not mechanics are concerned:

Its the same difference between a drill and an impact driver, except the power is supplied by a vanned rotor.

madman_usMember since Sep 2014Oct 14, 2014 9:04 PM CT

Thanks Samual – now im more educated lol 😛

really didn’t know the difference until now

chadlanthierMember since Mar 2013Oct 26, 2014 3:32 AM CT

Wow I never knew that. Very interesting. I still like the looks of the new dewalt air tools.

BigmikezMember since Jun 2013Oct 26, 2014 5:59 PM CT

yea they look really cool I just don’t know if they would be able to hang at the shop but I am considering getting them for the house try out