Electric rattle guns - recommendations please??

[PHILIP2908]

Hello All,
Hope you had a good day yesterday. I did and got an Amazon voucher in amongst all the socks and scarves.
I have been thinking about getting an electric rattle gun as I've struggled with rusty nuts on bikes (and cars) since about 1968 - I've rounded more corners than Lewis Hamilton. It will have to deal with hub nuts, clutch centre nuts and wheel bolts.
The questions are:
  -  Best brand - I want to stick to De Walt, Makita, Ryobi if possible.
  -  Corded or cordless - I favour a corded one as I don't want yet another battery charger.
  -  Budget is about £100 - £125.
Any recommendations or advice welcome.
Thanks in advance.
Have a good new year (its got to be better than the last one...)

[JamesH]

Not sure if machine mart have any offers on at the moment, but mine is from machine mart and is awesome...

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-cir18lic-18v-brushless-2ah--impact-wre/

[Moorey]

 just a word of warning if you are ordering off the internet in that price range check what drive they have as some have  1/4" hex drives.

[Andych]

I ONLY use Ryobi ONE+ items... I have one battery charger and 3 batteries for Drill, Angle Grinder, 3/8" rattle gun, 1/2" Rattle gun, Jig Saw, sander, and last one (for now) 165mm Circular saw.
I also have garden tools that use the same 18v battery system.
We get 6 years warranty here on the skins at least, not sure on the battery.

So far I havent had an oz of trouble and I have given them all a pretty decent workout. Not sure how pricing stacks up between Aus and UK but I find the Ryobi gear to be excellent value for money.

[ST1100]

Normally I too rather stick to brand MFGs, but at the price of € 39.90,- a thing from LIDL jumped on me...
Turns out that this Parkside item beats my air-powered rattler by far...
the lock-nut of a '96 ST1100 clutch-basked was open within the fraction of a second... same on loosening the damper bolts on a CX500...

If only used occasionally those knock-offs will serve OK, but I see issues with (battery) comparability, lifetime and of course support on spares later on...

[philward]

Normally I too rather stick to brand MFGs, but at the price of € 39.90,- a thing from LIDL jumped on me...
Turns out that this Parkside item beats my air-powered rattler by far...
the lock-nut of a '96 ST1100 clutch-basked was open within the fraction of a second... same on loosening the damper bolts on a CX500...

If only used occasionally those knock-offs will serve OK, but I see issues with (battery) comparability, lifetime and of course support on spares later on...

I think it all depends how often you use tools as to how much you pay for tools like electric drills, etc. For example, I had a decent drill that broke about 10 years ago and I had to buy a drill quickly. I bought a  drill from 'wilko' for about £15 (their own brand) - I have absolutely battered it over the years (particularly sideways presure using rotary wire brushing work). Its still going and I'll just bin it and buy another cheapo. If I was using it everyday (like I did when I was an engineer), I would buy a really good quality item.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

I have a Kielder 1/2 Drive it's metal not plastic so has some weight to it. I also have a"free" 1/4 Hex Drive Mulwakee that came with a drill deal. The Kielder is far superior I bought it mainly for rotating the wheels on our Jeeps using a torque stick.

[smoothoperator]

There is such a range of these things, drive type, battery/no battery, charger/no charger, available/not available. Tried to order a Ryobi from B&Q last week at £150, no stock. So this post was very timely for me. So have ordered the Clarke from Machine Mart due before 5th Jan. Keep coming across stuck screws and figure I'll keep doing so decided it's time to buy one. I have a Vessel impact JIS screwdriver but it needs quite a whack to engage the drive and for me, it feels like too much of a risk hitting screws that hard on some parts of the crank case.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

I have a Clarke Jet Washer it over 20 years old - still works fine though I did replace the Lance. They seem to put their name to well made stuff.

[Green1]

A rattle gun has become a must with modern bikes to get the front sprockets off.
All of my battery tools are 18v Makita as I think there balanced better then Dewalt and most other makes.
Don't dismiss the tidler 1/4 drives there handy little things as they can get into tight spaces.

My brothers 1/2'' drive Snap On will spin the car round and round untill the head shears off if bolts are rusted solid. 

[Bryanj]

But i had a snap on one that with new battery would not undo the crank bolt on my L 200 pickup, having said that i think they are the best battery one but also most expensive

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

But i had a snap on one that with new battery would not undo the crank bolt on my L 200 pickup, having said that i think they are the best battery one but also most expensive.

I had one stupidly tight wheel bolt on the SL after having a  set of tyres fitted in 2019 - my tools would not shift it so the son of a good friend came round with his Professional Grade Milwaukee Impact driver. He undid it whilst holding the tool with one hand impressive tool but very expensive! I put it down to youth as I could barely hold the tool with one hand it was that heavy!

[Moorey]

 I have gone off getting battery tools for home and have gone back to tools with leads. I always have power at home and don't have to think about flat batteries or replacing them.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

 I have gone off getting battery tools for home and have gone back to tools with leads. I always have power at home and don't have to think about flat batteries or replacing them.

That makes sense but sometimes not being tied to a cord such as in the garden or on the front drive can be useful.
That said my SDS Drill/Chisel  has a lead it's an awesome tool.

I also think leads are essential to cut in two when using hedge trimmers - you then have the joy of feeling stupid at no extra cost.

[mike the bike]

£59.68 for a Clarke one.  I should have asked Father Christmas.