I was sure my old impact gun was enough until I borrowed a Milwaukee M18 Fuel
I had this old corded impact that I thought did the job fine, especially for stubborn lug nuts on trucks. Then my buddy lent me his Milwaukee M18 Fuel 1/2 inch for a suspension job on a Silverado, and the difference was crazy. It had way more torque, was lighter, and didn't need a cord, which made getting into tight spots around the rear axle so much easier. Anyone have a go-to cordless brand for heavy duty stuff, or is Milwaukee the top dog for you too?
My uncle's shop has used the same corded impacts for twenty years on farm equipment. They get the job done without needing a bunch of expensive batteries that die in the cold. It feels like we're all getting sold on the newest thing when the old tools still work fine. I get the convenience, but for most weekend jobs, is it really worth the huge price jump?