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Thanks Nicolas, i realise that but i wondered how the driver actually produced more torque in one direction than the other ?

Strange stuff, If you can have 295ft/lbs in reverse, why cant you have 295ft/lbs forward ? The DTW285 just arrived, what a sexy bit of kit, just waiting on the drill, charger and battery.

Thanks All. I ordered the DTW285 in the end, 280Nm What is nut busting torque of 400Nm all about ? Is it some sort of turbo mode ?

Thanks KnarlyCarl, I was planning on the DTW190Z Impact Wrench. I alsoneed it to remove caliper bolts when replacing brake discs. Would a 190 have enough go in it to get the job done ?

Thanks JMG, Are there suitable fitting to allow a 1/2" drive socket to be used in a 13m/m drill chuck ? I've seen a 1/4" hex bit with a 1/2" square drive. Is there a more specifically design solution with a shank designed for a 13 m/m chuck ? Are inline clutches available to limit the torque applied?

I am not sure which tool to purchase for removing and tightening of my car's wheel nuts. I do I really like the look of the Makita anniversary kit, brushless if possible too. Can the anniversary drill be purchased with the combi drill ? I guess an impact wrench is preferred over an impact driver but could the high torque 481 combi drill be used with a 17 or 19m/m 1/2" drive socket?