Dewalt xr 1/2 impact wrench… Or The fuel 1/2 in wrench?

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Petro0311Member since Oct 2015Oct 27, 2015 10:44 PM CT

I’ve looked at a lot of reviews… Who has experience with either?

DR99Member since Nov 2012Oct 27, 2015 11:17 PM CT

They are about the same power wise, but I believe the Dewalt is smaller. It’s one of those things where it makes the most sense to buy in your battery platform. Before the new Dewalt XR it was Milwaukee all the way for high torque wrenches

framerMember since Jan 2011Oct 27, 2015 11:27 PM CT

well i can only speak for the dewalt. it has tons of power and works great. however see my thread about lack of grease.

http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/power-tool-forum/index.php?/topic/7575-hardly-any-grease-in-my-new-dcf899-impact-wrench/

WeldfabNeilMember since May 2015Oct 28, 2015 12:06 AM CT

Personally Ime a millwakee fuel fan. There impacts are top notch in my oppoion. I have the 3/8 an 1/2 m18 fuel impacts. Both work great. For cordless there power is expectional. Majority of the bolts out there don’t stand up to either.

Realistically dewalt could probably do it but I stick with the m18 battery platform.

dwainMember since Aug 2013Oct 28, 2015 12:32 AM CT

stick with the platform you already have. if you have both, the Dewalts appears to be better spec’d, I’ll be reviewing it this weekend.

Petro0311Member since Oct 2015Oct 28, 2015 5:19 AM CT

So I have both battery platforms already so that’s not an issue… Get back to me after the weekend Dwain and let me know what you turn up. After framers experience With the Dewalt I’m nervous. Stuff like that make me want a 5 year warranty

LoganMember since Jun 2015Oct 28, 2015 2:52 PM CT

You really can’t go wrong with the Dewalt or Milwaukee if it was me I would get the dewalt

BigmikezMember since Jun 2013Oct 28, 2015 7:21 PM CT

I have both platforms more yellow than red but red really is catching up, don’t have the new Dewalt Impact wrench so I can’t say anything about that one but I do have the 2763 1/2 fuel from team red and it truly is a beast!! Not one single problem yet and it gets used a lot at a auto body shop, gets a lot of attention from our customers they’re always amazed at the power this baby has!! I wouldn’t mind getting the new Dewalt wrench though 😉

JimboS1iceMember since Sep 2015Oct 28, 2015 8:11 PM CT

Bigmikez wrote:
I have both platforms more yellow than red but red really is catching up, don’t have the new Dewalt Impact wrench so I can’t say anything about that one but I do have the 2763 1/2 fuel from team red and it truly is a beast!! Not one single problem yet and it gets used a lot at a auto body shop, gets a lot of attention from our customers they’re always amazed at the power this baby has!! I wouldn’t mind getting the new Dewalt wrench though 😉

Farm and fleet has $35 off the baretool, I’m going to make a phone call to them tomorrow because they have a trade in deal going on, not sure when it if I could even make it to a farm and fleet but the link for the ad is under the tool deals threads.

Jimbo

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comp56Member since Sep 2014Oct 28, 2015 8:14 PM CT

before the power storm of batteries we didn’t have this problem…….

NERemodelingMember since Aug 2014Oct 28, 2015 10:27 PM CT

comp56 wrote:
before the power storm of batteries we didn’t have this problem…….

I know right. Buying tools used to be simple. Just pick the best one, plug it in and use it..

Haha.

NERemodelingMember since Aug 2014Oct 28, 2015 10:30 PM CT

If you can wait until sometime early 2016 makita is releasing a monster to put all other impact wrenches to shame! Mmmmwwwwwwahahahaha (evil laugh for added effect!! Haha)

DR99Member since Nov 2012Oct 29, 2015 2:22 AM CT

And then Milwaukee will announce a new Fuel impact wrench that will beat the Makita 🙂 Everyone seems to be into the crazy powerful tools except Bosch they make nice tools but power wise they are off in the kiddy pool

SarbatcheMember since Oct 2014Oct 29, 2015 10:48 AM CT

comp56 wrote:
before the power storm of batteries we didn’t have this problem…….

The kicker is that they all run on the same 18 volt platform. Even the “20V MAX” that I’m so invested in. Some inspired entrepreneur could make a killing with a universal battery adapter. It wouldn’t be much more than a plastic housing either.

DR99Member since Nov 2012Oct 29, 2015 5:20 PM CT

Sarbatche wrote:
The kicker is that they all run on the same 18 volt platform. Even the “20V MAX” that I’m so invested in. Some inspired entrepreneur could make a killing with a universal battery adapter. It wouldn’t be much more than a plastic housing either.

Some doesn’t because of the lawsuits you would receive. Power tool companies know that you want to stick to one platform once your invested in it. They want you locked into their brand.

Petro0311Member since Oct 2015Oct 30, 2015 9:59 AM CT

I only have Dewalt and Milwaukee platforms so between the two it’s all I need. Makita will prob only have the best for a couple weeks haha. I’m sure Milwaukee already has something better to crush the competition right away.

NERemodelingMember since Aug 2014Oct 30, 2015 5:06 PM CT

Petro0311 wrote:
I only have Dewalt and Milwaukee platforms so between the two it’s all I need. Makita will prob only have the best for a couple weeks haha. I’m sure Milwaukee already has something better to crush the competition right away.

I wouldnt be so sure of that.. they seem to have missed the mark on their fuel 2 impact and drill when compared real world to the stuff makita has had out for 6 months to a year already…

comp56Member since Sep 2014Oct 30, 2015 5:29 PM CT

either way the big 4 will compete until we are all broke!

there should be no reason I need to buy a newer version just because of a little more power….for example the m18 fuel drill/driver impact kit I have …….should last me until they have a version that comes with a battery that has a 5 day run time or up and dies out of warranty in order for me to justify.

I have tools my father bought in the early 60’s bet they weren’t thinking of buying new every 4 months…..

jbw55Member since Jul 2015Oct 30, 2015 6:25 PM CT

Its funny how its a piss war with power these days and many seem to want more and more LOL!!

Maybe buy both and keep the one that tickles your fancy 🙂

DPSEliasMember since Mar 2014Nov 19, 2015 4:52 PM CT

I just picked up a DCF899 and I must say I’m impressed, if you have the Dewalt line you won’t be disappointed, from what I found online the Dewalt is a little smaller than the Milwaukee but both seem to have similar power

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JimboS1iceMember since Sep 2015Nov 19, 2015 4:58 PM CT

TheDon81 wrote:
I just picked up a DCF899 and I must say I’m impressed, if you have the Dewalt line you won’t be disappointed, from what I found online the Dewalt is a little smaller than the Milwaukee but both seem to have similar power
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Can’t wait to get my hands on one, still running the 889 but I’m waiting for the new 3 speed impact to come out first.

Jimbo

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DPSEliasMember since Mar 2014Nov 19, 2015 5:55 PM CT

I have both (400 ft-lbs version), the dcf899 is a 3 speed impact, or you talking about the new 1/4in 3 speed impact? The 889 is much narrower and longer

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JimboS1iceMember since Sep 2015Nov 19, 2015 6:02 PM CT

TheDon81 wrote:
I have both (400 ft-lbs version), the dcf899 is a 3 speed impact, or you talking about the new 1/4in 3 speed impact? The 889 is much narrower and longer
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Sorry should have specified the 887 with the 1/4 hex.

Jimbo

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