Best cordless wrench?

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I’m in the market for a cordless impact wrench and could really use some help deciding which direction to go. I’ve read a lot of product descriptions, but they all claim to be the strongest, lightest, or longest lasting which makes it hard to tell what’s real.

For those who’ve been using them regularly, what factors do you find most important? Is it raw torque, battery efficiency, or maybe the weight and balance during long sessions? I’ve also noticed some have multiple speed settings—do you actually use those, or do you just stick to one?

 

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I’m in the market for a cordless impact wrench and could really use some help deciding which direction to go. I’ve read a lot of product descriptions, but they all claim to be the strongest, lightest, or longest lasting which makes it hard to tell what’s real.

For those who’ve been using them regularly, what factors do you find most important? Is it raw torque, battery efficiency, or maybe the weight and balance during long sessions? I’ve also noticed some have multiple speed settings—do you actually use those, or do you just stick to one?

The sweet spot is balance, torque only gets you so far if your arms are tired from a heavy tool. Battery efficiency and how power holds up under load often matter more in daily use. I do use multiple speed settings fairly often (for delicate work you don’t want to strip bolts), so they’re useful. All that said, a good Cordless Impact Wrench from NewBeny (say their 1/2″ brushless version) is a solid bet for combining torque, battery life, and usability.