DEWALT 20V MAX XR Impact Wrench Kit, Brushless, High Torque, Detent Anvil, 1/2-Inch (DCF899P1)

This thing is freaking amazing! I've had this for just shy of a year now, and it's one of the best tools I've ever purchased. While I was looking, I kept reading reviews of people who wanted this impact to take off lug nuts to do tire rotations and things of that nature. I personally don't see why you need an impact to take off lug nuts, but to each his own. I wanted to know how it handled suspension bolts, rusted truck bolts. You know, stuff that actually requires some force and work to get off. However, 98% of the reviews were, "takes my lug nuts off easy". For those of you who want to know how this performs on something other than a few lug nuts, this is for you.I initially purchased this impact for suspension work I was about to do which required me to take off an axle nut. The last time I attempted to take an axle nut it took me 30 minutes of standing on a breaker bar and jumping up and down. I did NOT want to go through that again. So, I bought this. This thing didn't even blink at the axle nut. I had that nut off in a mere two seconds. I was stunned. There has been nothing that this thing hasn't taken right off for me. I usually start out on lowest setting, give a quick pull of trigger, if that doesn't do anything then I moved to middle setting. Then, if that doesn't work, I go to highest setting. Very few times have I even had to go to the highest setting. 80% of the time I've broken nuts/bolts on the middle setting and didn't even need to go to the highest. But, when I have, it's nothing for this impact. Yes, this thing will make quick work of your lug nuts and help speed up your tire rotations. However, if that's your primary purpose, this thing seems waaayy overkill for that job. I would recommend saving a few $$ and get something a little cheaper. However, if you want something that works on those really torqued bolts or rusted nuts, this is the one you want! If I had to give a negative about this impact, it's the size. It is bulky and hard to get in certain areas, but I figured that was going to be the case before I bought it. The battery lasts quite a while as well. I've done a whole job and still had at least two bars left. It really is a great tool. I just used it yesterday to replace two engine mounts, and I thought, "I should really write a review on this". I don't write many.

This tool has paid itself off over and over again. The battery life is great, torque is great. It is bulky and a bit heavy but it's a beast so.... 👍🏼👍🏼

When working on 26 year old suspension components, you want as much torque as you can give yourself. I needed to install coilovers, sway bar end links, and new ball joints on my 1991 Toyota MR2. This is where I found myself shopping for impact guns that would get the trick done. I'd heard numerous great things from mechanic friends and reviews all over the internet, so I decided to pull the (impact gun) trigger. I've never used an impact before, but I must say I was immediately impressed with the impact. The build quality feels incredibly sturdy and like it could withstand drops and years of abuse. I don't have a concrete driveway, it's more of a sand/dirt conglomerate. I used this impact while in the driveway to replace the entire suspension and never once did it have any problems from that sediment. The 3 speeds are extremely helpful in letting you inch up to getting whatever nut tightened down before you pull out the torque wrench and torque it to spec. The lowest setting will not break away incredibly rusty and stuck on hardware, but the medium and high were more than capable of breaking those free. This thing is a torque monster. The battery life is also incredible. I used it that whole day and stuck it in the nice, sturdy bag it came with. I've pulled it out to use for a few small thing since then and the battery has not dropped a single bar. I couldn't recommend this tool more, and at the price point it's at it makes a strong argument over the more expensive, celebrated brands.

Great wrench. I have an F250 with a 8 inch lift installed on it. Installer re-used the pittman nut and it had begun to back off because they are one use only. Torque requirement is 350 lbs. In addition I could not get a socket on the nut because of the drop bracket for the track bar. I had to remove that before I could get to the pittman nut. Wrench started with a full overnight charge.The wrench has three settings so I tested the torque values of setting number two and setting number three. Both came in above the listed value of torque. Setting number three was well over 700 lbs. and number two came in over 400 lbs. These were straight inline with the test screws. Fearing that setting number three would cause damage I used number two. I had to use an offset bit to get on the nut so it wasn't in a straight line with the nut. Torqued it down and tested with a a torque bar and it came in at 365 lbs. Perfect! This was setting number two!Other than just being an animal for torque is the charge. After doing the bracket and pittman nut I rotated my tires and a few other items on the suspension. Took the battery off and put it on the charger. It only charged for seven minutes. Yes seven minutes.What a great wrench. It is larger than the pneumatics but the power and cordless versatility is something anyone who needs an impact wrench can appreciate. Highly recommend this wrench.