DEWALT DW053K-2 Heavy Duty 12-Volt Ni-Cad 1/2-Inch Cordless Impact Wrench

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An impact wrench is essential gear in many garages and workshops and on work sites where heavy-duty bolts and fasteners are required. Unfortunately, some impact wrenches lack the versatility needed to get the job done. The DeWalt DW053K-2 heavy-duty 1/2-inch, 12-volt cordless impact wrench provides a sensible solution. Weighing in at 3.5 pounds and measuring just 6-1/2 inches long, the DeWalt cordless impact wrench can get into places larger units simply cannot reach. Yet, even with its slight exterior, the wrench can churn out 1,400 in./lbs. of maximum torque, making it powerful enough to handle many of the toughest jobs. The unit features an all-metal transmission, a durable magnesium gear case and a 1/2-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 DW053K-2 Heavy Duty 12-Volt Ni-Cad 1/2-Inch Cordless Impact Wrench

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 16 x 14.2 x 5.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.8 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000087QPH
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: DW053K-2
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #380,672 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Small but powerful!, January 11, 2007

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James King "WRC Fan" (Las Vegas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DEWALT DW053K-2 Heavy Duty 12-Volt Ni-Cad 1/2-Inch Cordless Impact Wrench (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is the best of both worlds. A small light, extremely portable impact gun but with all the power. The 1/2" drive allows for heavy duty work. I use this mainly for automotive work and it will remove wheel lugs by itself which speeds things up tremendously. Despite the 12 volt battery size the Dewalt maintains its 75% of its power throughout its battery life which can be up to 5-6 hours when working consistently. Highly recommended if you don't want the bother of a compressor system.

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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 DW053K-2 Heavy Duty 12-Volt Ni-Cad 1/2-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...