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ibexman

Member Since: 13 Dec 2008
Location: kent
Posts: 2872

Impact wrench

Hog ring or detention pin what do you have🤔

12th May 2020 10:21am

sako243

Member Since: 08 Jul 2014
Location: Wales
Posts: 1185

1994 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Alpine White

Hog on my big Milwaukee. The pin detents can be a pain if you're changing sockets regularly. Ed
82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6
95 Defender 110 300Tdi

12th May 2020 1:06pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 16857

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Several of each.

Generally ring up to 1/2" drive, above that I prefer pin.

12th May 2020 1:19pm

Ianh

Member Since: 17 Sep 2018
Location: Essex
Posts: 1736

I’ve both. Prefer the hog ring, works well on my Milwaukee. I managed to break the pin on my dewalt and it’s no where near as powerful as the Milwaukee.

12th May 2020 9:43pm

discomog

Member Since: 09 May 2015
Location: Notts/Lincs Border
Posts: 2494

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

I hate to be pedantic but I'm not sure that the retaining ring you're referring to is a hog ring. A hog ring is a connector used to fasten materials together using special pliers and is normally a permanent or semi permanent fixture.

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13th May 2020 8:27am

ibexman

Member Since: 13 Dec 2008
Location: kent
Posts: 2872

Well Mr Dewalt describes it as a hog ring

13th May 2020 8:49am

discomog

Member Since: 09 May 2015
Location: Notts/Lincs Border
Posts: 2494

and so does Mr Milwaukee. Like Blackwolf I prefer ring and pin for 3/4 drive and spring ring for 1/2" drive Defender 90XS SW
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13th May 2020 9:03am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 16857

My reasoning is that a pin is more secure. Having seen sockets come off impact wrenches more than once, if you are hit by a 3/8" or 1/2" square drive socket it will hurt but is unlikely to maim. A 1" square drive socket is quite likely to inflict life-changing injuries, and is far too heavy in my opinion to rely on spring ring for retention.

I am not aware that spring ring is even an option above 1" square drive, the only system I have seen in 1.1/2" or above is the retaining pin.

13th May 2020 10:17am

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