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Old 09-05-2017, 07:19 PM   #1
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Snap-On Cordless Impacts

Hi, guys. I'm in the market for a new cordless impact. I have been looking at the newer Snap-On ct8850 of course, but then I seen the ct6818 that I can get pretty cheap. I have looked all over and haven't found and consumer feedback on the ct6818 impact. Do you have any experience with it? THANKS!
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Old 09-06-2017, 08:27 PM   #2
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Old 09-06-2017, 09:30 PM   #3
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I have used both of the 3/8 versions professionally. Based on that experience I would suggest the 6818. The newer updated impact was terrible. I had to send it in for repair 3 times in a year. Also, it lost a lot of power after a few months. The last straw with it was a fuel rail bolt it wouldn't remove, I checked the bolt torque, it was 23lbft ��

I still have my older version, works great.
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Old 09-07-2017, 09:41 PM   #4
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Just be very sure it's what you want. I get that Snap On tools are cool, but they are the Oakley of the tool world. You can almost always find what you need for a quarter the price elsewhere.
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Old 10-10-2017, 06:26 AM   #5
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i have a snapon impact its a couple of years old but been faultless
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Old 10-13-2017, 10:48 AM   #6
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my Milwaukee V-18 have served me very well love to update my set to the M-18 tho buddy has 1/2 impact with like 700ft-lbs torque- he loves it
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Old 10-13-2017, 02:14 PM   #7
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I hope Santa brings me a Milwaukee 2767
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Old 10-13-2017, 05:13 PM   #8
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I have used a Snap On 1/2 inch cordless and like it a lot. Coming off for lugs is EZ, going on use it to snug the wheel lugs then use a torque wrench to set proper lug torques
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Old 10-13-2017, 09:39 PM   #9
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I have Dewalt's 1/4", 3/8", + 1/2" love them all. The 1/2" almost makes too much torque!

I had Snap-On in the past. Good tool but they don't support them long term. They drop the lines and discontinue the batteries and chargers after only a few years.
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Old 10-31-2017, 06:25 AM   #10
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For lugs, maybe one of these. http://www.popularmechanics.com/home...pact-wrenches/

I’m thinkin about one of these 12v 3/8” drive DeWalt impacts for general purposes. https://www.gamut.com/p/dewalt-cordl...quare-MjE2NDM2
The battery matches a set of cordless drill and screwdriver I bought a few years ago. That would be a plus, not having another type of battery and charger around.
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Old 09-19-2021, 07:40 AM   #11
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The Milwalkee ones are very nice. I have a 3/4" and a 3/8". Very strong, no issues with them.
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Old 09-26-2021, 07:35 PM   #12
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Just ordered mine on Amazon. It should be here Friday. I'll reserve my one 5 aH battery for it until I pick up something bigger.
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Old 09-26-2021, 07:40 PM   #13
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Check these guys out. Proper reviews of all kinds of impacts.
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Old 10-05-2021, 08:50 AM   #14
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Just ordered mine on Amazon. It should be here Friday. I'll reserve my one 5 aH battery for it until I pick up something bigger.
Mine came last week and buttoned down those strut clevis bolts without issue.
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