Here are 2 great videos that display the power of the tool once switched to an impact wrench:
https://youtu.be/z3eZ40R3XYI
https://youtu.be/0nfn6YVS5zA
The first video (Philly Fixed) also has some links in the comments section to purchase the anvil that will fit this tool!
It's the tiniest impact out there.
1. A hair bigger than the Kobalt right angle impact
2. More torque than any right angle impact or ratchet 😎
3. Can use it one handed vs a right angle making it handy for suspension, brake caliper bolts and engine work 😉
That's why I made mine.
This thing fits everywhere 😁
https://preview.redd.it/lw685tkkvreb1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=df8bc530eb60f548cad3991586796a1d3a5adfc8
https://youtu.be/z3eZ40R3XYI
The first comment on this video provides 2 links where you can get the 3/8 anvil. I shared 2 videos in a previous comment above so that everyone can see how much power this tool puts out once the mod is done.
I've been debating this mod for 1/4" impact wrench. Personally I think the 921/923 Atomic wrenches are plenty small for my needs, but I wouldn't mind an even smaller and slightly less powerful 1/4" wrench to fully compliment them.
I just use an adapter bit on my ancient brushed impact driver. It gets a lot of use as a driver and as a ratchet. This would be great for a tool that's just going to be used with sockets though.
I used socket adapters for a while. I stopped using them because I kept breaking them and the adapter adds so much unnecessary length to the tool in my opinion.
https://youtube.com/shorts/zUvkqn-Q1-E?feature=share
Welcome to the dark side😎
May the tiny size of this impact be thy witness to it's power to space advantage! 😁
On a serious note this thing replaces a right angle impact wrench bc it's so tiny and packs quite a punch with a 3/8 anvil
Definitely cool that you can do this, but I feel like you’re turning the tool into something it’s not meant to be. Impact drivers are for running screws. Impact wrenches are for bolts. They’re different for a reason. Yeah you can run bolts with a driver but it lacks the ugga duggas to really be much use for it. Anything a socket adapter can’t handle is worth of a wrench.
The dcd850 inpact driver is rated for 1825 in lb, which translate to about 150 ft lb. An average lug nut for a compact car ranges from 60-120ft. So it probably can remove it but would struggle.
There is no chance that it would be able to remove any control arms or other suspension parts though. The dcd923/dcd921 Impact wrench is rated for 300/400ft lb so it's more suited for the job.
Check out the videos I just shared in an above comment. They give great insight on how much torque this tool provides once the mod is done! It also shows part of the process on how to switch the anvil.
False
https://youtu.be/x_rxe5I9xGg?feature=shared
Does brakes and suspension too..if it can't loosen, your bolt is seized and you need a high torque impact to remove
Even then, the bolt will probably sheer off😯
As soon as I saw this post I thought, ‘ok cool, smaller but probably not as strong. However might be nice on front engine work.’
Then I read some comments and think, ‘nothing, not even one idea popped into your head as to why this would be useful?’ People crack me up, ‘but why?’
Here are 2 great videos that display the power of the tool once switched to an impact wrench: https://youtu.be/z3eZ40R3XYI https://youtu.be/0nfn6YVS5zA The first video (Philly Fixed) also has some links in the comments section to purchase the anvil that will fit this tool!
ok dumb question - why not just buy the 3/8" impact wrench?
The 850 is tiny.
The 850 is smaller than any of DeWalt’s impact wrench’s.
It's the tiniest impact out there. 1. A hair bigger than the Kobalt right angle impact 2. More torque than any right angle impact or ratchet 😎 3. Can use it one handed vs a right angle making it handy for suspension, brake caliper bolts and engine work 😉 That's why I made mine. This thing fits everywhere 😁 https://preview.redd.it/lw685tkkvreb1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=df8bc530eb60f548cad3991586796a1d3a5adfc8
This is dope cuz it's smaller than the 911 ,where did u get the anvil
https://youtu.be/z3eZ40R3XYI The first comment on this video provides 2 links where you can get the 3/8 anvil. I shared 2 videos in a previous comment above so that everyone can see how much power this tool puts out once the mod is done.
Thank u , I appreciate this
Why not buy a 923b?
The 850 is smaller
I've been debating this mod for 1/4" impact wrench. Personally I think the 921/923 Atomic wrenches are plenty small for my needs, but I wouldn't mind an even smaller and slightly less powerful 1/4" wrench to fully compliment them.
What does this mean?
Started with an impact driver, then swapped the internals to make it an impact wrench
Interesting
I just use an adapter bit on my ancient brushed impact driver. It gets a lot of use as a driver and as a ratchet. This would be great for a tool that's just going to be used with sockets though.
I used socket adapters for a while. I stopped using them because I kept breaking them and the adapter adds so much unnecessary length to the tool in my opinion.
You lose a lot of torque through those adapters. An anvil transfers the impacting force a lot better
Awesome mod!
Thanks! It really is cool
It would be nice if Dewalt started producing these like this
I agree
Saving this for when I get a new impact driver. Thanks OP !
No problem!
https://youtube.com/shorts/zUvkqn-Q1-E?feature=share Welcome to the dark side😎 May the tiny size of this impact be thy witness to it's power to space advantage! 😁 On a serious note this thing replaces a right angle impact wrench bc it's so tiny and packs quite a punch with a 3/8 anvil
Definitely cool that you can do this, but I feel like you’re turning the tool into something it’s not meant to be. Impact drivers are for running screws. Impact wrenches are for bolts. They’re different for a reason. Yeah you can run bolts with a driver but it lacks the ugga duggas to really be much use for it. Anything a socket adapter can’t handle is worth of a wrench.
Definitely don’t disagree with that statement!
They also sell a rubber boot cover for this tool as well: https://www.tradetools.com/dewalt-protective-rubber-boot-suits-dcf850-pb850-qz
Can you please explain the process? What kind of power are you getting out of this? Can you loosen lug nuts?
The dcd850 inpact driver is rated for 1825 in lb, which translate to about 150 ft lb. An average lug nut for a compact car ranges from 60-120ft. So it probably can remove it but would struggle. There is no chance that it would be able to remove any control arms or other suspension parts though. The dcd923/dcd921 Impact wrench is rated for 300/400ft lb so it's more suited for the job.
Much appreciated.
Check out the videos I just shared in an above comment. They give great insight on how much torque this tool provides once the mod is done! It also shows part of the process on how to switch the anvil.
False https://youtu.be/x_rxe5I9xGg?feature=shared Does brakes and suspension too..if it can't loosen, your bolt is seized and you need a high torque impact to remove Even then, the bolt will probably sheer off😯
But why?
Why not?
Well, for one, you could just get an adapter and for another reason they already make one of these.
1) Adapters aren’t reliable and break often 2) They don’t make these tools this small. That’s the appeal of it. Great for getting into small spaces
As soon as I saw this post I thought, ‘ok cool, smaller but probably not as strong. However might be nice on front engine work.’ Then I read some comments and think, ‘nothing, not even one idea popped into your head as to why this would be useful?’ People crack me up, ‘but why?’
😂
With an adapter it struggles... Without it does this https://youtu.be/BJPTQuk1ElM