DEWALT DW055K-2 Heavy Duty 14.4-Volt Ni-Cad 1/2-Inch Cordless Impact Wrench

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Heavy-duty work requires a heavy-duty tool. The 14.4-volt, 1/2-inch DeWalt DW055K-2 cordless impact wrench delivers on every front. While deceptively slight in build (the unit measures only 6-1/2 inches in length and weighs just 4.1 pounds), the DeWalt is long on performance, delivering an impressive 1,550 in./lbs. of maximum torque with speeds ranging from 0-2,400 rpm and 0-3,000 bpm. Consequently, it can get into places larger units simply cannot reach, delivering powerful results without the added cumber of an extension cord or oversized frame. Of course, size isn't everything. The DeWalt is also built tough throughout, with 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 DW055K-2 Heavy Duty 14.4-Volt Ni-Cad 1/2-Inch Cordless Impact Wrench

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14.8 x 13.5 x 4.7 inches ; 10.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000087QPJ
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: DW055K-2
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #228,590 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works great for my needs, April 7, 2003

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Paul C. Seeberg "phantomracer" (South Easton, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DEWALT DW055K-2 Heavy Duty 14.4-Volt Ni-Cad 1/2-Inch Cordless Impact Wrench (Tools & Home Improvement)

I need an impact wrench to loosen and tighten lugnuts on my car for when I change tires when I race.

Unit has ample power to loosen lugnuts. Good runtime. Very well made. Very light. Very small, easy to use.

I don't use it to any extremes, but should be very useful for most people.

Not having a cord - priceless

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Only rating it against my other screw guns, April 16, 2004

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Michael Bird (Yorba Linda, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DEWALT DW055K-2 Heavy Duty 14.4-Volt Ni-Cad 1/2-Inch Cordless Impact Wrench (Tools & Home Improvement)

I've used the DeWalt 18 volt driver/hammer drill for years, and I really have thought it was a good product. I once dropped my drill from a second story and after it bounced a few times it still worked, so I've been convinced that the DeWalt product was a decent brand.

I recently got this 14.4 impact and have loved using it. It's lighter than the 18 volt I'm used to and easy to handle. It drives long screws no problem. There are no dials to turn, no speeds to set and the battery seems to last a long time. I've used it for setting electrical finish, which takes a light touch, to drilling holes in stucco with a masonary bit (doing what I normally would have used the "hammer drill" function for).

I do know carpenters that swear by the Makita impact driver, so I can't compare brand to brand, but if you've always used a normal driver drill and haven't yet tried out the impact driver, you're in for a treat. It really does a much better job.

And to think, I used a Yankee back in the day, and I'm not that old,,,,,well ok, I'm pushing forty, but still, I cut my teeth with a Yankee screwdriver,,,,,how far things have come.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars tom; carpenter, December 13, 2003

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thomas c swinson (vallejo, ca. United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DEWALT DW055K-2 Heavy Duty 14.4-Volt Ni-Cad 1/2-Inch Cordless Impact Wrench (Tools & Home Improvement)

this dewalt impact drill spins faster and has more power for driving screws into concrete or steel but the batteries last only half the time as my makita 12 volt impact.so i use my makita mostly cause i dont have time to be changing batteries every 15 minutes..