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In comparison with DeWalt, of course, the moment is smaller - only 650 Newton meters. But in the line of Bosch wrenches, there are no more heavy-duty models, and this figure is not bad at all. True, you should immediately take into account when choosing that the gearbox is single-stage - that is, if the “yellow-black” is able to work safely with a smaller moment if necessary, then the careless movement of the trigger will force the “blue” to immediately tear with all his might, so that universality he loses.

In terms of reliability, the wrench came out successful - all-metal gearbox housing, strong gears and a square under the heads. If the “DeWalt” some “gifted” users still manage to break the square (the half-inch square is too small for its shock moment), then we could not find those who did the same with “Bosch”. The engine has protection against overloads, and the speed control provides a good responsiveness of the trigger - however, it would be worthwhile to increase the stroke all due to the same one-stage gearbox. Imagine yourself - you tighten the bolt, it rests, and at the time of the tug the brush instinctively squeezes, pushing the trigger until it stops. "Ahtyzhmat!" - And the bolt breaks down with meat. It is worth considering.

But the main disadvantage of “Bosch” is its price. Seems cheaper "DeWalt"? The fact of the matter is that no. If we have brought this price with a set of batteries, then for the price indicated here, Bosch offers only the wrench itself without batteries and chargers. Together with them, the price will be almost 10 thousand higher than that of the “yellow-black” one.

This wrench is noticeably more compact, and even lighter (1.9 kg) compared to its top-of-the-line counterpart from Bosch. Nevertheless, it is capable of delivering up to 250 N * m of torque per head, and is also equipped with a brushless motor.

So in many works he will be just right - and comfortable, and pulls well, and consumes batteries moderately. By the way, the batteries that Bosch now offers have the function of wireless charging - that is, you can simply put a wrench on the stand in the breaks without removing the battery, and let them recharge. And you will need it - just take it in your hands, without moving the batteries back and forth.

But even here the dog buried it in the batteries: in the set for the specified price, of course, no. And along with them and the charger, it will be equal in price to the first-placed DeWalt - and in fact, it loses only in the convenience of long-term operation due to its heavy weight, but with one movement of the switch on the gearbox it can give out more than four times more.

An even more compact and lightweight wrench, which is slightly inferior to the GDS 18 V-EC 250 at the maximum moment: 230 newton-meters versus 250. Of course, for this money it is already simpler than Bosch - for example, the usual one is used instead of a brushless motor. four-pole). And getting to the brushes is not very convenient - there are no easily accessible screw plugs.

In the hand, the wrench sits comfortably, rubber linings, though they look simple, but they do their work. Batteries - standard for the "Makita" 18-volt ... but in the configuration they are not there again.

In general, the “Makita” came out very successful and attractive at the price of a battery wrench, so he deserves a place in our rating.

GreenWorks in its role: of course, we continue to talk about batteries. No, the fact that they were not put in a case is understandable (ehhh ...), but they are traditionally for this company “not like everyone else” - under a working voltage of 24 volts.

But there are enough advantages - just “high-voltage” batteries in combination with a brushless motor provide excellent autonomy, the wrench itself is very convenient in operation, well-assembled. Maximum torque - 327 Newton meters. Due to its compactness, it is as “all-wide” as possible, which you will appreciate, for example, when repairing a suspension in a garage. And with pleasure we would give him a higher place in the rating, if not for these batteries!

Impact battery wrench from the German brand AEG is able to solve a variety of tasks. Easily able to break the soured bolt, securely tighten the nut. The lithium-ion battery with a voltage of 18 V, which allows the engine to reach speeds of up to 2400 revolutions per minute, ensures a high power and productivity of the wrench, and the torque reaches 360 nm. For comfort during operation, the model BSS 18C 12Z-0 is equipped with a rubberized handle and LED backlight. We also note the metal case of the gearbox and gears made of the same material - all this significantly increases the service life of the wrench.

By weight "Makita" is more like a hand tool - 5 kilograms. But the two-handed grip here is also definitely needed, you cannot twist it for a long time with one hand, if your name is not Arnold. Moreover, the side handle is installed on the rotary ring - it can be set as convenient for any work. As for the design, the inscription: “Made in the USSR” is involuntarily searched by the eyes - sometimes Makita likes to give out something in such a cool style, there is not even a rubber lining on the handle.

But the wrench gives all 588 newton meters of the moment, equipped with a three-quarter square - the most it is under durable impact heads. The country of production is Japan, which you should immediately look at when buying a Makit: the transfer of a part of production to China, alas, affected the quality of the rightly legendary tool brand.

Convenient, despite the “one-handed” grip, the electric wrench with a maximum torque of 600 newton meters is a full-fledged professional tool without those flaws that, alas, are often noted in the more affordable Metabo series (the Taiwanese assembly seems to be better than the Chinese). His weight is quite moderate - 3 kg, and in terms of the quality of the handle he definitely “makes” Makita 6906.

The placement of places in the ranking of the best wrenches, however, shifts Metabo down - the resource at Makit is higher in the experience of the owners, and the difference in motor power is affected by real use. But Metabo also deserves interest - the weight and convenience of the grip are also important.

Compared to Metabo, the DeWALT wrench is noticeably smaller and more comfortable when working in a confined space, but at the same time it weighs even slightly more. The maximum moment - 440 N * m, a square - half-inch.

The tool of their money is worth it, it works well in work, Mexican collectors do not abuse tequila. But an incomprehensible flaw in the design of the wrench still forces us to lower the rating point: instead of the “pistol” layout of the reverse switch, which is higher than the trigger, which is usual for power tools, it “hangs in the air” right above the trigger. When working in gloves, he often clings to the fabric and is independently transferred to another position - it seems to be a trifle, but never pleasant.

A rather easy-to-work wrench for half-inch heads, developing up to 350 N * m, is true, he is gaining a lot of them. There is a slight preponderance of the center of gravity with respect to the handle, but it begins to tire only after prolonged use.

With the reverse here, too, it was decided to wisely - there is no switch as such, to select the direction of rotation, you need to press the upper or lower side of the rocker button. Let's be honest - this only hinders the work, it was worth all the same to apply the traditional switching. And the key case in the place of installation of the swing axis sometimes cracks, which is somehow unpleasant for the "Makita" of the Japanese assembly.