Makita or AEG - Impact Wrench for Garage

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  imnotgoingtopayrrp on 22/05/2020 - 22:00

  If you are doing frequent, high torque work can you stretch to a snap-on product? My in-laws' diesel workshop uses that brand. I'd also suggest Milwaukie fuel range, as I'm a consultant for mine sites and have seen that brand loosen some heavily corroded mild steel sockets in my time.

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    [Deactivated] on 22/05/2020 - 22:28

    The MX series must have your lot salivating.

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  askme69 on 22/05/2020 - 22:13

  +1

  Milwaukee.

  Hands down.

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  Lawagetas on 22/05/2020 - 22:20

  Mate, I'm not so sure that the Makita is made in Japan? Every Makita I've bought in the last 5 years have been made in China. Impact Wrenches included.

  FYI: AEG, Milwaukee and Ryobi are owned by TTI, a Hong Kong brand that manufactures in China.

  That said, made in China is not a indication of quality.

  If you are adamant for whatever reason, you will want to take a look at Bosch Blue (made in Malaysia)

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    levinlfre on 22/05/2020 - 22:53

    +1

    I agree there are good products that are made in china but just when I have other choices I would prefer to buy products that are manufactured in a country with better reputation. And I checked a few stores and some top model Makita Skins (incl the impact wrench) are def made in Japan.

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  porterble on 22/05/2020 - 22:31

  Milwaukee M18 all the way. Good range of tools and you get access to a stout number of impact wrenches including these two:
  http://images.plebeians.net/_data/i/upload/2020/05/19/202005…

  High and Mid torque wrenches.

  Plus the M18 chargers also do M12 batteries, which is a far better form factor platform for 12v than the Makita. So you can then expand to the M12 stubby and ratchet.

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    levinlfre on 22/05/2020 - 23:10

    Emm… Milwaukee is more expensive than Makita overall. I just don't know is the extra cost in the long run (like purchasing batteries and other skins) is worth it. But their 5 years warranty seems to be more promising than Makita's 3 years. But thanks for the advice! I will think about it for a longer while before I make any purchase!

    The high-torque combo is like $100 more than Makita's.
    https://sydneytools.com.au/product/milwaukee-m18fhiwf12-0-18…

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  pegaxs on 22/05/2020 - 22:40

  +2

  We use Makita rattle guns at work and holy shit they are good. Like so good, I don’t even use the pneumatic types any more. But, they are hella expensive for home and huge overkill for doing a few things at home in the garage.

  My only gripe with the Makita is the placement of the reverse switch near the trigger, it’s arse about, because I am always bumping it when I use the thing.

  Where I do some volunteer work, they have AEG tools, and I’m pretty impressed with them. They don’t have rattle guns, but do have drills and drivers that I am impressed with.

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  lost in transit on 22/05/2020 - 22:47

  Was at the Bunnings desk the other week and a guy come in and he was holding a Makita drill, not sure what the issue was but she said did you want a replacement or your money back, he said this is the second one and she said we’ll just keep replacing them with a laugh, he looked at her a bit weird and followed her to the tool department…
  Wished i would have stuck my nose in and said what’s the issue mate because I’ve always been a fan of Makita…

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    levinlfre on 22/05/2020 - 22:57

    I have heard stories about new products from Makita are badly made. That's why if Im buying Makita this time I would only go for the 'Made in Japan' top models. I always see professional and tradies carrying Makita when I was younger. Makita had given me a good image when I was still a kid haha

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      lost in transit on 23/05/2020 - 00:14

      I’m hearing you mate, My Carpentry days were cut short years ago but i always had Makita gear and the boys used to also, Although i did have a Panasonic drill that lasted years… If i was still in the trade I’d probably go Milwaukee gear but there $$$$$

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    Deuce on 22/05/2020 - 23:28

    +1

    There are issues with some of their tools. My brother in law had to get his drill and drivers replaced twice now, he has now switched to DeWalt as a replacement.

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  askme69 on 22/05/2020 - 23:29

  Even some HILTI gear is made in CHINA now.

  If are happy with ALMOST and you want to buy NOT MADE IN CHINA, get the Mak or Panasonic? etc. I would as well.

  But the Milwaukee if you are really after that extra %.

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  Deuce on 22/05/2020 - 23:35

  You could go with the m12 range of Milwaukee, I have some of the M12 tools and I like them for their form factor as well as power.

  https://www.totaltools.com.au/135972-milwaukee-m12-fuel-1-2i…
  https://www.totaltools.com.au/143051-milwaukee-12v-18v-brush…

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  Gnat on 16/06/2020 - 23:51

  I have that Makita impact driver, and it'll do absolutely anything on a car/light truck. I usually use the smaller 1/2" one though. It's more than enough tool to do suspension parts etc, and is much lighter/easier to maneuver. For reference I undid a seized sway bar bolt using the small 1/2" one with one hand, that a 1m breaker bar with a hydraulic jack under it wouldn't budge. The big one gets too tiring to haul around, especially in tight spots/above your head with one hand.

  https://www.totaltools.com.au/makita-18v-1-2inch-compact-bru…