DEWALT DW051K-2 Heavy Duty 12-Volt Ni-Cad 3/8-inch Cordless Impact Wrench

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If you're looking to add a solid, reliable cordless impact wrench to your tool crib, the heavy-duty, 3/8-inch, DeWalt DW051K-2 12-volt cordless impact wrench might be worth considering. This mid-level impact wrench has everything you'll need to loosen and tighten tough bolts and drive fasteners through metal, concrete and wood surfaces. Plus, it's small enough (6-1/2 inches long and 3.5 pounds) to get into places larger units with comparable features simply cannot reach. But don't let its size fool you. Under that slight exterior beats the heart of a workhorse. The wrench churns out a whopping 1,200 in./lbs. of maximum torque with speeds ranging from 0-2,400 rpm and 0-3,000 bpm. The unit features an all-metal transmission, a durable magnesium gear case and a 3/8-inch hog ring anvil that accepts impact sockets with ease. A textured, anti-slip comfort grip provides ultimate comfort and stability. A specially designed impacting mechanism reduces kickback -- and fatigue. And a variable-speed trigger switch with electric brake means better overall control.--Carl Thress

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DEWALT DW051K-2 Heavy Duty 12-Volt Ni-Cad 3/8-inch Cordless Impact Wrench

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 16 x 14.2 x 5.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.5 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000087QPF
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: DW051K-2
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #227,363 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great tool, February 16, 2004

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Jon V. Engelbrektson (livermore ca) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DEWALT DW051K-2 Heavy Duty 12-Volt Ni-Cad 3/8-inch Cordless Impact Wrench (Tools & Home Improvement)

I am a professional mechanic and have used many cordless impact drivers. This is the best I have run across. I wish it was 14.4 volt so it would use the same batteries as drill but that is my only complaint. Plenty of power will break non impact sockets and small bolts beware. Lightweight and powerful. I will buy 18volt 1/2" impact in future when funds allow.
My recomendation BUY IT!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Tool, August 17, 2005

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Michael G. Thurman "tman5611" (Dallas Tx) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DEWALT DW051K-2 Heavy Duty 12-Volt Ni-Cad 3/8-inch Cordless Impact Wrench (Tools & Home Improvement)

I love this impact. It has replaced 3 tools that I used every day as a bodyman doing collision work.Smaller than my cordless 9.6 volt drill yet so powerful that it takes Ford p/u bed bolts off with very little trouble. In fact it has not falled to remove ANY bolt. It also has a very fine trigger,very easy to control, about 95 percent less vibration, than air tools, great batteries and a great price to.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I'll save the fifth star for later..., March 11, 2005

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Scott Pointon "Former Marine, Librarian, Wood... (Crest Hill, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DEWALT DW051K-2 Heavy Duty 12-Volt Ni-Cad 3/8-inch Cordless Impact Wrench (Tools & Home Improvement)

Having used many different brands of cordless drill/drivers over the past 15 years, I was curious about this new wave of impact drivers. I had the chance to use this DeWalt driver (a friend's) and I can report that I was extremely impressed with it. In all fairness, this isn't a comparison since I have never used any of the competitor's impact drivers, but the DeWalt was more than I thought it would be.

Power - there's all you would ever want here. I was driving 3" screws into treated lumber and quickly noticed two things. The driver didn't hesitate while driving the screws home and compared to my standard drill/driver I had to apply much less pressure on the rear of the gun to keep the bit from slipping on the screw head.

Size/Weight - You don't notice how much a good drill/driver weighs until you use something like this that is more powerful and yet weighs less. Though the size is tiny compared to what I am used to, it doesn't feel unnaturally so.

Value - though this is probably the best tool I have ever used to drive a screw, it is expensive so the vaulue per dollar isn't what it could be. If I were starting from scratch on a collection of tools, I would think seriously about this one. As it is, I already have two DeWalt drill/drivers and will probably not justify replacing them at this cost.

Overall, this is a great tool that I feel justifies the impact driver craze that is currently going on. If you build decks for a living, run to buy one of these. If you are a weekend warrior, get more bang for your buck by getting a good deal on a 12-14.4 volt drill/driver instead...