DEWALT DW290 1/2-Inch Heavy-Duty Electric Impact Wrench Review

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(More customer reviews)The DW290 has saved me hours, scratch that, weeks of labor many scrapes and bruises, and tons of money on repairing my two cars. It turns even partially stripped nuts and bolts that haven't turned in 12 years.
Only rubber bushing shock mounted bolts refuse to budge with the DW290. The bushings absorb the impact so no torque to the hardware. More torque may help.
The documentation I received with the unit lacked content. No diagrams on torque versus time, how/when to maintain/repair, no parts manual. Impact wrench operation must be understood to perform to expectations. DeWalt.com promises to add Use and Care manuals to their website one of these days...
The DW290 has saved me: time, knuckle/arm injury and expense. It's given me lot's of confidence to take on almost any car repair. It's loud, works well, and DeWalt yellow so your neighbors know you are serious professional.
Advice: A complete set of Deep and Shallow, SAE and Metric, 1/2 inch impact sockets with extensions and swivels in a nice carrying case is the perfect accessory for the DW290. (I'd also recommend earplugs)

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Bosch 11245EVS 2-Inch SDS-Max Rotary Hammer Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this unit after test-renting a Bosch 11316 Demolition Hammer in order to dig 25 very deep tree holes in the hard, California clay soil where I live. The 11316 was massive overkill for the job (I used it on 30-40% power all day), and often sunk deep into the cement-hard soil just under its own weight!
The 11241 is a fantastic tool - it digs with a clay spade at a moderate pace, dramatically reducing workload for terraforming (moving a lot of dirt, as I did with a retaining wall), and for trenching, digging, and moderate-duty demolition.
BEWARE - it takes 3-4 hours of use before it really *works*. Out of the box, brand new, you will swear this thing is broken. Read the manual - it vaguely refers to a 5 hour break-in period. Trust me, not much happens for the first 2 hours - I recommend finding drilling applications.
So far, I've trenched, drilled holes in concrete, done terraforming, and some serious digging for tree planting and
other gardening tasks. The weight of this unit is ideal for the application, and the power is just sufficient. (5 stars would be reserved for a bit more power - it takes a while to get through some applications where old roots are in the way - the 11316 cut through them like a hot knife through butter).
I've yet to try this unit on concrete - I suspect it will do a credible job, but not great, due to its moderate power output.
I have the clay spade, acaling chisel, and two bull points of different lengths. All work very well.
One superior aspect of this unit over the 11316 monster - the vibration isolation is really nice in the handle. My wrists can tolerate 2-3 hours/day of this work, where 2 hours of the 11316 caused me a week or so of serious aching.

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Bosch 11247 10 Amp 1-9/16-Inch Spline Combination Hammer Review

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(More customer reviews)Just got the product. I was able to get it within 3 days without any fuss. Got a refurbished one which apart from a few scratches seemed as good as new. The drill is powerful and not too hard to manage. I will be drilling all weekend long.

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This tough new spline drive combination hammer offers dual mode operation for hammering with or without rotation. It features a 10 amp motor that provides 400 rpm and 3,000 beats per minute and delivers 5.2 foot-pounds of energy with each impact. It has an integrated clutch to help minimize torque reaction and Vario-Lock positioning that rotates and locks chisels into 12 different positions to optimize the working angle. This hammer is 17-1/4 inches in length, weighs 13.6 pounds, and has a maximum bit size of 1-9/16 inches.

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