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I've seen cordless impact wrenches 3/8 as well as 1/2 on various auto rebuild shows and these are perfect for me. Anybody have any reviews on them and where to buy?

RIck..........

I've used Mac and Snap-On and in my opinion, if you use them professionally they won't last long enough to pay for themselves. Also, they won't hold up to just sitting around unused either. I would say if you're able to used it a couple times a day, it should last quite a while.
Scott

Probably any good brand like Dewalt, Makita, Milwaukee, etc would be fine....... They probably won't have the gumption of an air job though....

For me and what I use the impact for, I probably will stick with my air ones....

I have a Bosch. It's ok for long threads that are not rusty. It's been real handy for stuff that's been apart lately. However, if it hasn't been apart in 50 years, I use air.

John Deere sells a good little impact, made by Hitachi.

I use an IR 1/2" impact with the lithium battery, daily. Works better than running out the hose on my mobile compressor. No issues yet! Have had it over a year now. But when I'm in the main shop, it's air tools that I grab first.

I use a Dewalt 3/8 impact works well at home,work,and in the junkyard. I'm saving up some money to buy the 1/2 inch version. I am very pleased with it but dont buy a Makita they are weak.

I own and frequently use my DeWalt 18v 1/2" impact tool. It is very convenient, works well, especially with a good, freshly charged battery and very handy. I keep it and a good-quality set of 1/2" impact sockets, both deep and standard, in my work truck at all times.

My dad liked mine so much, he bought one also. That is saying a lot for a guy who would rather buy HF/Cummins (you get the picture) and use them until they crap out and buy another one.

I have seen them on eBay for very competitive prices...both new and used, complete with battery, charger and case. This tool is one of many 18v DeWalt tools I own and use every day and have for the past several years.

I am not a hater of other top-name brands, because I own many other tools manufactured by Bosch, Delta, Mikita, Ryobi, Milwaukee, to name a few, and I have been satisfied with the quality and performance of my DeWalt 1/2" impact driver for the average job, as well as, the stubborn projects.

The mac ones or nice and do very well.