My old impact wrench gave out halfway through a brake job yesterday | Auto Mechanics

Sarah Johnson · 2026-04-15T23:05:05.146667+00:00

I was swapping rotors on a 2018 F-150, and the thing just stopped turning. It made a weird grinding noise, then nothing. I had to finish the job with a breaker bar and a lot of elbow grease, which added like an extra hour. I've had that Milwaukee M18 for about five years, so I guess it had a good run. What's a solid, tough impact you guys have switched to after your old one died?

the_patricia5mo ago

That DeWalt is a solid choice. The extra power really helps on bigger jobs, especially with rusty bolts.

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the_ray5mo ago

My old M18 did the same thing last year. I switched to the DeWalt DCF891B and it's been a beast, especially for truck lug nuts. The extra torque over the old Milwaukee is noticeable on stubborn stuff.

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ericjackson3mo ago

Man I feel your pain. My old one quit on me mid-bolt too.

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