Hey everyone! I'm pretty new to this tool stuff, but I've realized I really need an impact wrench for some car work. I was really excited about a 12V model with 350Nm torque that I found, but it sold out before I could grab it. Now, Lidl is releasing a 20V green impact wrench with 400Nm torque tomorrow. I'm curious—how does the performance of the 20V compare to the 12V model? I know it's not ideal, but it's all I have to work with right now! Any thoughts?
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Honestly, I’ve had a bad experience with the Parkside impact wrench; it seemed to lack power. If you can, I’d go for a pneumatic wrench all day! But if you're stuck with the Green one, I’d suggest breaking in the battery by holding the button down for a bit to get better performance. Also, using CrMo impact sockets can help with torque transfer if you decide to go that route.
I don’t think there’s a direct comparison video out there, but I’d recommend checking out ‘broke life EU’ on YouTube. They have some videos that showcase both models and share some opinions, though they seemed a bit mixed on the 12V one.
Thanks! I’ll definitely check them out.
No compressor for me, unfortunately. Guess I’ll have to make do with what I can get!