wayneburgess Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Hi Folks, Has anyone else bought the Dewalt Impact Clutch?I just wonder as these things tend to hit the shelves over in the U.S before they do over here in the U.K how they shape up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric - TIA Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 I have never even seen one. Looks kind of cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneburgess Posted May 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Hi Eric, My first impression is its well built like a battleship but may make your impact driver a bit nose heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneburgess Posted May 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Just tried getting the bit out of the impact clutch to see how easy it is.Erm NO its held in there like a woman in a shoe shop LOL you need grips to pull the bit out (may get easier over time) but that's gonna be a pain if you are up a ladder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric - TIA Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 LOL, I like that one. Maybe time will tell. We want to try that one out. I noticed my Milwaukee was the same way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneburgess Posted May 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 It is a great attachment and does stop you shattering bits but also you can lock it off for when you want to give it the full power of an impact driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric - TIA Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Hmm, now I have to get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneburgess Posted May 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Did your hear a thud?That was my jaw hitting the floor amazed I got a tool before you guys for once LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric - TIA Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 LOL, I think you have a lot more Metabos also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneburgess Posted May 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 I now have a wish list though thanks to you guys LOLVeto propac XXXLFMilwaukee fuel with hammer actionAnd a few others so I have to get back to work soon and get saving up LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric - TIA Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Nice picks. I saw your message on youtube about how much Milwaukee and Dewalt cost by you. Is Bosch and Metabo the same way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneburgess Posted May 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Everything is expensive but the new tools from the U.S cost a bit more than the competition.The prices may drop when they have been out a while.European makes are taxed less perhaps.A Metabo 18v LTX combi drill averages £250 to buyBosch roughly the same maybe a little lessMilwaukee brushed M18 is nearly £420Dewalt compare on price with European Models Even the new brush-less impact driver is within £30 of the European tools.Also Milwaukee warranty is 3 years not 5 over here in the U.K how weird is that?I would love to ask Milwaukee why that is?Rockwell and Worx are same drill but in the U.S they give you batteries for life on the 3rill and (yes you guessed it) no they don't over here in the U.K.I could list more guys but why oh why do they do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric - TIA Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 That is interesting. I want to find out about the Milwaukee warranty also. The price differences is also an eye opener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneburgess Posted May 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 The Maximum warranty we get over here is 3 years and most manufacturers you need to go on line to register or you only get one year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric - TIA Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 That seems like a rip off. We get a five and you get a three. Wonder why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneburgess Posted May 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 That is a question I would love to ask them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric - TIA Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Let me see what I can find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneburgess Posted May 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 Thank you Eric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneburgess Posted May 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Did you get one yet Eric? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric - TIA Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Not yet. We are going to the Milwaukee HQ in June, so I am going to ask and find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 When you go to Milwaukee HQ sneak in the back room and see if they're working on a table saw. I'm looking to replace my $149 B&D special about next spring. I'm looking at the Makita contractor saw and the Bosch 4100, but I'd wait and give the red team first look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneburgess Posted May 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 I meant did you manage to pick up a Dewalt Impact clutch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric - TIA Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 I'll see what we can find out, but I really doubt they are. Have you tried their miter saw? I haven't and haven't even heard to much about it. I do have to say I have been using the Bosch 4100 and it rocks. Another good one that people talk about is the Dewalt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneburgess Posted June 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Well folks the Impact clutch is STILL going strong and I am amazed.I now use it on time saver couplings on cast iron pipe because my impact would shatter the iron couplings if I over did it.You can imagine 8 bolts per coupling on 6 inch and at least two couplings per fitting,three on e tee, that on a job site it doesn't take long before you are into thousands.These have an allen key head and the Dewalt Impact Clutch has stood up to doing thousands of these.Also it means no matter what drill you use, you can still only apply the exact same amount of force.If you have a drill or an impact driver I strongly recommend you get one of these.It would be nice to have one you could put in your impact driver and set to an exact torque setting though. Please make one Dewalt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneburgess Posted July 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Up to now this is my tool of the year for 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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