Makita DTW190 Impact Wrench - Can it cope with wheel (lug) nuts? 

Excellent demonstration and right to the point! Now I know I have to go for the DTW300Z. Thanks!

I was just about to buy it as I looked at the specs and thought it would do wheels easily.. Thanks for the warning

Thankyou, you just saved me money and time. I need to remove a 32mm hub bold which is mega tight/ stuck.

I just changed the rear shocks on a MK4 Mondeo with this tool. When I first looked at the tool, I wasn't hopeful as it's so small and light, but I had no problems undoing anything.

Thanks for the great video! I just received mine in the post. Bought it mostly for work on the car and bikes, but also for wheel nuts. Oops! hehe.. I am going to test the same. My wheel nuts are only 100Nm though. Cheers

very helpful thanks

It is a strange question to rate the “weight” of this unit because it is basically a giant torque electric motor on the end of a handle- so yes, it is top heavy. I’ve had the chance to use it a couple times to remove tires and wheels and it works great ru-vid.comUgkx4ynqaujg7rZKFapA8s29kTpRszJGa3-K There are three torque settings so that you don’t overdo it and strip a lug. Very happy with it, especially with the price of buying it as a bare tool.

I wish I had seen this before buying my DTW190Z mainly because of arthritis. I still have a telescopic wheel wrench and a torque wrench in my arsenal so I guess the trick is to back off the nuts a smidge to undo and use the torque wrench to finish.

Cheers mate.

super buen dato

The reason you are down on torque from the manufacturer specs is because the output is being limited by the maximum discharge current that the battery will provide. This maximum discharge current of a battery is proportional to the capacity of the battery (the Ah number) and this is known as the battery C rating. Power from the motor (and therefore it’s ability to create torque) is the product of voltage and current. Whilst the voltages are approximately the same at a nominal 18v (less under load), a smaller capacity 3.0Ah battery will have 3/5th the maximum discharge current of a 5.0Ah battery with the same C rating, and therefore 3/5th the power which translates into less torque, assuming that the battery is the limiting component in the system. A larger 5.0Ah or 6.0Ah battery is not the limiting component and allows the motor to draw its maximum current, make its maximum power and produce full torque. For high current draw applications such as a torque wrench, the battery capacity doesn’t just deliver longer run times but also higher maximum current, power and torque, as other comments show. In summary, try it with a bigger battery! The C rating of a battery will also drop over time as it degrades, so a new 3.0Ah battery may deliver more torque than a well used battery.

I've had problems in removing wheel nuts with my makita 1002 nm ,its all about the current that manages to work with,i think a corded impact is way more powerful than any battery one

I don’t have any issues using this intact wrench for loosening lugnuts but I use the 5ah accu’s for it and it stil is the smallest model they make

i can say the same for the makita dtw 285, it does not can wheel nuts off that are in 110nm... will be buying the makita 1000nm or the mid wrench 700

Thanks for sharing this. Strange you can’t rely on the spec sheet for nut busting torque. Main justification for me is a wheel nut as a minimum . I’m Looking at the XWT15z (580 Nm). Will let you know if i pull the trigger but looks like (RU-vid) it will manage most car wheel nuts.

Appreciate the review because I was considering buying one of these specifically to run wheel nuts. Could have wasted £70

what attachment fill fit it by dad gave me this but dont know what adapter i need for screws and so on?

Just ordered one yesterday for one purpose only...wheel nuts.... I will try it out when it arrives. I believe my wheel nuts are 120 nm so I hope it could work.

Theres a youtube review channel where they state that you need 500ft lbs torque to make sure you can remove 90% of wheelnuts. As they can get quite tight over time. Thats quite a big impact wrench. Seems a breaker bar is the best option unless you want to spend a lot of money.

Hey. Just wanted to share a possible trick from someone who commented on amazon. Apparently it made a big difference if the wheel is up in the air or on the ground. The person who made the comment was unable to undo the nuts with the car on the ground but after raising the wheel in the air he was able to unlock them. It is possible that on some cars the car's weight is putting more pressure on the nuts so when you lift it so that the car's weights no longer presses on them, you may be able to undo them. Try this trick and let us know. I am actually curious. BTW: I tried DTW190Z on a Citroen with somewhat rusted M12 , 17mm nuts (car stayed outside unmoved for close to 4 months) and I was able to unscrew with both the wheels on the ground and in the air with a 6Ah battery but I don't know what torque they used at the car service.

I think there's 3 in this range, wonder if the next one up works? The daddy is about £240 unit only, seems a bit posh for the casual wheel nut enthusiast. :)

it can be use on motorcycles? like the nut on the oil drain?

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We use them for scaffolding it will struggle with a wheel nut, it will piss it doing it up, it’s the cheep crap one, get a new one with power settings £150, it will do it easy it’s a dtw285

The dtw300 is a different class to this

Had exactly the same issue with my Makita DTW285 that should be able to undo 400 nm, so the DTW700 would be needed.

I should buy a newer model, go for the brushless ones. I have a 14.4V makita brushless impact wrench and takes my bmw lug nuts off no problem, they are totqued to 140 nm.

Tbh i was thinking about getting one for myself so i asked a buddy of mine to give me his for testing he owns a dtw190z and i found out that the problem is the battery, the 4ah battery is stronger so thats maybe the reason yours isnt lossening those bolts. Becuse i dont have any problems with undoing my bolt i tested it to 170Nm and it lossent them no problem.

I have the makita xwto8z and it works fine. I think you bought the lowest torque wrench they have

it is a children's makita, for turning toys and furniture 90nm

The DTW190 model is not for this purpose. Try DTW1002 and you will change your mind, there is no nut that will not unscrew.

3:25 u need min 300 Nm

Waste of time having a half inch drive then! Terrible.

Forget makita and buy dewalt dcf899xr and you will not regret.