Parkside impact wrench [Lidl Auto Essentials] any good?

[M.C]

Lidl have an impact wrench in the upcoming auto essentials: https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/our-offers-2491.htm?action=showDetail&id=32190 Anyone have any experience with these or think they'll be any good?

Used battery snap-on ones before but obviously in a different league. Would the above deal with a fork damper bolt spinning for example?

[StevenF]

I'm considering getting one as well. It's much cheaper than a battery powered one and it's limited to 100Nm, which means less chance of over tightening. The max loosening torque is 320Nm which should loosen most stubborn bolts on cars and bikes.

Edit: Forgot to mention that undoing the upper mount nut on a car strut is one of the reason I want one. I managed to round the upper torx which stops the strut spinning while undoing the nut. From what I've read an impact wrench should be able to spin it straight off.
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My Project - Honda CBR 600 F2/FM

[M.C]

Picked one up today. They only had 2 left, dunno if that's an indication it was a good buy. Will see how it goes.

[DrSnoosnoo]

I bought one too. I reckon it might come in handy when/if I want to get the centre stand off my bike ...

I just need any reason to take a wheel off my car. Just to feel like I'm in the F1 pits.
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Did have: '95 ZZR600 '83 CG125 '97 ZZR1100 '15 Hypermotard 821 SP Do Have: '10 ZX10R

[M.C]

Never seen F1 teams trip over the power cord

TBH when I worked in a garage that's what we mainly used these for, taking wheels off & on. I'm gonna see if this will get my fork damper bolt out, just need to buy a long 10mm allen key bit.

[Fizzer Thou]

I bought one yesterday,while they still had plenty in stock.

Not used it yet,but will be useful,especially for those fork damper bolts that many people have problems with,including myself
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Just talk bikes.What else is there?

Always have a 'Plan B'

[Beehive Bedlam]

Tempting. I fantasised over a makita one I have in my watch list on ebay but then I discovered compressors on suggested items and air tools.

[Confusion]

[DRZ4Hunned]

I bought one in hope that it'll get my front sprocket nut loose, I've tried a 3' breaker bar with no success so I'll report back tomorrow if I manage to get the fecker off.

Quality seems good for £30 and if not it's got a 3 year warranty...

What's the likely-hood of me shattering a regular chrome socket (30mm) undoing a 100ft/lb nut (possibly loctited)?
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DRZ400-SM
FZS600

[mysterious_rider]

Holy jesus what a bargain. I have the snapon 18v cordless withsimilar spec. It cost me 200 second hand!!

Buy it! You can use whatever sockets you like. But after years of use itll wear them. This is normal. They last ages. I abuse my halfords sockets fine. Try choosing 6 sided ones over 12 if you can due to rounding.

The trick with stuck bolts is deblock penetrating oil or heat. And use a gun. But im talking of massive ones like wishbone bolts etc.


For 30 squid if it lasts for a couple of specialist jobs its paid for itself. Rinse and repeat.
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KAWASAKIIIII

[DrSnoosnoo]

[yen_powell]

I've bought one, had a quick ride to the Aldi at Witham and they still had loads left.

Looks okay. The quick release air fitting is a different size to the one on my compressor. I have pinched the fitting off my blowie uppie tyre thingie so I can try it out on one of my rear axle nuts. Will give it a go in a minute and report back.
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[bugeye_bob]

[yen_powell]

[smallfrowne]

Looks like the same thing I got off ebay for about the same price. I desperately needed one to remove the engine mount locknuts on my vfr. It worked, where before all I was doing with my breaker bar was bending the special tool's castellated prongs and camming out.

I was looking at compressors 'cause battery powered ones were hella £££ but then somehow a corded one appeared which offered more meat than (relatively) cheap battery ones and even mid priced air guns. Used it about 4 times now, well worth it.
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'90 VFR750; '89 NC30; '95 DR650; '89 CD250U; ~'82 CG125; ~C90

[conker]

Aldi are selling an air impact wrench, lidl the mains powered one. I've bought the lidl one, I'e not used it, but is fairly weighty.

How do impact sockets differ from normal ones?

[Jmh600]

[G]

320nm isn't too bad for the price/450w.

While we're on the subject, if you're after something a bit more portable, these are worth considering:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Liftmaster-Impact-Digital-Display-Configuration/dp/B0036YHBMM
(I've got a similar, though different brand one.)

They work by spinning up a flywheel which engages at an appropriate rpm for the torque set.
A lot slower than mains/battery/electric ones, but run from most 12v batteries and at 'only' 70w, should work fine from a bike too.

Takes a while, but got my wheels off nicely enough after they'd been put on at a tyre place.

[DRZ4Hunned]

To those of you in doubt as to whether they're any good (like I was), here's proof that it can get a stubborn sprocket nut off. Cheers for the tape on the socket tip

https://i.imgur.com/njvXtsL.jpg
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FZS600

[t121anf]

Bought one cos a man needs tools.

Loads still in Lidl, Sunderland on Durham Road (A690)

[R1stu]

I brought the Clarke one a while ago, this looks similar spec so should be great. Also notice Audi has Bluetooth headset £40

https://www.aldi.co.uk/motorbike-bluetooth-headset/p/068426020842400

Any good ?
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[G]

[DrSnoosnoo]

[DRZ4Hunned]

[2 litre]