The Cool Tools Thread

[fatz]

Ryobi one is to large for small places

battery to large

send back buy Milwaukee 

 

[No Crust Racing]

That was my thought too lol

[rat32r]

Besides a proper hoist
 
this thing and the 10mm socket is my second love

Bought that a couple months back don't know how I survived all these years without it.

[No Crust Racing]

Happy with how the battery adaptor worked out.

Not as slim as the Milwaukee but cheaper and still going to get in more places than the drill I was using plus now I can grab other cheapie Ryobi skins when I need a sometimes tool and keep using the better AEG batteries.

If I find the battery bulk holding me back on the regular I will grab the Milwaukee and just bite the bullet on having 2 different sets of batteries/chargers (a pet hate).

See how we go.

Next on the list is a bigger shed at the new place with room for a proper size hoist.

[admS15]

8 hours ago, ActionDan said:

Happy with how the battery adaptor worked out.

Not as slim as the Milwaukee but cheaper and still going to get in more places than the drill I was using plus now I can grab other cheapie Ryobi skins when I need a sometimes tool and keep using the better AEG batteries.

If I find the battery bulk holding me back on the regular I will grab the Milwaukee and just bite the bullet on having 2 different sets of batteries/chargers (a pet hate).

See how we go.

Next on the list is a bigger shed at the new place with room for a proper size hoist.

Where did you get the battery adaptor from Dan?

[No Crust Racing]

eBay, but amazon and various others stock them.

[niZmO_Man]

12 hours ago, rat32r said:

Bought that a couple months back don't know how I survived all these years without it.

I need to invest in one of those. I might actually work on my cars for once.

[tweety bird]

Stop it, you’re making me look at them...

[iruvyouskyrine]

how long does the battery last on the milwaukee ratchet fatz? and does it have enough grunt? not sure if i should go the 1/4 or 3/8

[Rob260]

Been using this one a lot lately -it's a little 12v Lithium impact. 85 lb.ft I think? Bought from http://transquip.com.au/products/cp8818-chicago-pneumatic-compact-1-4-impact-driver.html as well as a set of CP 1/4" impact sockets. Saves a bucket load of time.  

[fatz]

2ah battery maybe 1-2 hours of ratcheting

 

6ah all day

[iruvyouskyrine]

Ended up getting the Milwaukee 3/8 elec ratchet same as fatz, his battery calcs were slightly off.

2ah does all day and a 6ah does a week 

its good shit, can't believe i went without for so long

[iruvyouskyrine]

 

Also purchased the 3/8 stubby impact gun, its fking tiny and removes basically anything with ease. 250ft/lb (330nM)

fits in almost every space and has an excellent auto-shut off mode where it stops driving once it detects the bolt getting firm. then just give it another squeeze and it will do the bolt up in small steps until its tight. Stops you from just sending a lil 10mm bolt into alloy and stripping it. Usually one big squeeze to send it most of the way, then 2 or 3 squeezes and its done up tight.

Used it on the weekend at a 3 day drift event to change wheels. changed probably 16-18 wheels over 3 days using only a 2ah battery and still has 1/3 battery life left. also does the nuts up tight enough on setting 3 you don;t even need to go over them with a breaker bar.

im in love.

[fatz]

6 months on a 12v ratchet is still my favourite tool

 

Man I need that stubby

[iruvyouskyrine]

if you don't get one you may as well be a flat cap stancefag

[No Crust Racing]

Man these small Milwaukee tools are looking very tempting!

I've had good success with the cheapo Ryboi ratchet, haven't had any issues fitting it in places yet but I've only been on the Mazda and the Landcruiser and haven't had to squeeze it in anywhere yet. 

 

[fatz]

Ryobi  is good but sadly double the size which is shit

[No Crust Racing]

Hasn't been an issue yet *shrug* 

But I am used to fitting big things in tight places, you might be more used to handling tiny stuff? 

[No Crust Racing]

I had a poke around the Milwaukee site, some of that M12 gear looks fantastic for working on jap cars. 

[The Bogan]

Little boys axe for those tricky jobs