DEWALT DW290 1/2-Inch Heavy-Duty Electric Impact Wrench

by DEWALT

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Ideal for home auto work, DeWalt's 1/2-inch electric impact wrench is a burly, no-nonsense tool that delivers 240 foot-pounds of torque and 2,700 impacts per minute. The tool is well balanced, weighs 7 pounds, and is 10-7/8 inches long. The trigger, a two-finger toggle switch, lets you comfortably rotate between forward and reverse--a feature especially handy for rocking loose stuck nuts. The impact wrench also features a detent-pin retainer that lets you lock a socket on the anvil (to remove, you depress the detent using a small pointed object, then simply pull the socket off). The motor's brushes are easily accessible and replaceable, too, and thanks to DeWalt's advanced brush system, which automatically stops the tool just before the brushes wear out, you'll know when it's time to replace them. All in all, an impact wrench isn't a particularly complex tool: you want one that's solidly built and packs plenty of power. DeWalt's DW290 is exactly that. --Jon Groebner

From the Manufacturer

DEWALT DW290 1/2-Inch Heavy Duty Electric Impact Wrench

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13.2 x 10.9 x 4.9 inches ; 8.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000224KD
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: DW290
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #275,591 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A wise investment for those without an air compressor, November 15, 2001

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A Customer (Brecksville, OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DEWALT DW290 1/2-Inch Heavy-Duty Electric Impact Wrench (Tools & Home Improvement)

The DW290 has saved me hours, scratch that, weeks of labor many scrapes and bruises, and tons of money on repairing my two cars. It turns even partially stripped nuts and bolts that haven't turned in 12 years.

Only rubber bushing shock mounted bolts refuse to budge with the DW290. The bushings absorb the impact so no torque to the hardware. More torque may help.

The documentation I received with the unit lacked content. No diagrams on torque versus time, how/when to maintain/repair, no parts manual. Impact wrench operation must be understood to perform to expectations. DeWalt.com promises to add Use and Care manuals to their website one of these days...

The DW290 has saved me: time, knuckle/arm injury and expense. It's given me lot's of confidence to take on almost any car repair. It's loud, works well, and DeWalt yellow so your neighbors know you are serious professional.

Advice: A complete set of Deep and Shallow, SAE and Metric, 1/2 inch impact sockets with extensions and swivels in a nice carrying case is the perfect accessory for the DW290. (I'd also recommend earplugs)

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great tool for automotive work, November 10, 2000

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"bandit01" (McLean, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DEWALT DW290 1/2-Inch Heavy-Duty Electric Impact Wrench (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this tool to remove the bumper bolts on my GMC Jimmy. The DeWalt impact zipped them out with no problems. This impact also easily zipped out the crossmember bolts when I was installing a brush guard on my truck. This tool is also wonderful for changing tires. The lug nuts flew off like they were on fire. This is a great tool and I recommend it to anyone working on cars!

26 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Save your wrist, December 12, 1999

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Toolpig "toolpig" (Troy , KS) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DEWALT DW290 1/2-Inch Heavy-Duty Electric Impact Wrench (Tools & Home Improvement)

Nicely bult heavy duty tool. Mine has had the @#$% beat out of it for 3 years and it's still going strong. I could use more torque though.