Best Budget Cordless Impact Wrench? Craftsman Dyno'd vs Bauer Hart Ryobi & Ridgid

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Our lifetime of TOOL RANKINGS torquetestchan... Check out our T-shirt Shop: bit.ly/3z98ryF Craftsman CMCF920B 1/2" V20 Brushless impact wrench takes on Harbor Freight's Bauer mid torque along with Ryobi P261, Ridgid Octane R86011B & Walmart's Hart HPIW01. Our most underrated tool test yet is revealed, and it takes home some points for that effort!

[@TorqueTestChannel]

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[@SonGoku-mj5pq]

I've got a couple of items I'd love for you to test

[@zalmanfans1334]

Can you test the masterforce impact ? From Menards

[@nicholaslynch7694]

*Will u do corded impacts* I almost always use Ryobi and they work well for me. But as far as impact wrenches go anyone can see why u would want to stay corded here

[@michaelvangundy226]

I don't know what you are using an impact tool for but my only concern is in reverse. Removing a rusted on bolt. Max in reverse. Another is removing tires for service. 8 lugs each. 64 cycles without going dead on one charge.

[@Joe_Blo]

The Mac, er, DeWalt, er Craftsman is a good deal for the total price paid. It has enough for any light truck or car repair.

[@thisismenotgivingafu]

The best budget impact is whichever one you already have batteries for.

[@tylerbuchanan6822]

And when you don’t have any platform you spend months trying to decide which one you’ll invest in

[@thewoodweldingfabricator9300]

Truth

[@Mr.Blue987]

@@tylerbuchanan6822 same spent a month comparing and ended up on the 20V craftsman bandwagon when i found a sore dick deal for a 1/2 drill, 2 batteries and a charger for ~150

[@cameronbiggs2262]

True I just stuck when the battery u got and have plenty of tools to go with them And your impact goes out and they do t sell the old battery's or tools anymore

[@jonathangarzon2798]

So if a family member gave you a snap on battery you should spend $700 on the impact? Smart

[@djoir]

Glad to see the Craftsman v20 stuff rated. Most of the quality review channels I have found tend to overlook them in favor of the higher end products. I have more then a few of the Craftsman v20 line of tools, and they have been pretty decent for the money for my use cases.

[@toolinhand]

I have many v20 tools, too. The people that put them down have never used them. I've never used Bauer tools, but don't talk s about them because I've never used them.

[@MoneyManHolmes]

I wonder why he did the Craftsman Best Case Scenario in forward rather than reverse? In the 10 second reverse test, it was about 15 ft lbs ahead of where it was at the 10 second mark in BCS.

[@bigbawsz2054]

I rebuild cars all day long with my craftsman wrenches and my v20 tools especially the impact wrench and the electric ratchet. Their tools are really good Milwaukee fan girls always try to knock them

[@MazichMusic]

I have DeWalt and Craftsman, including redundancy in drills and drivers. All work just fine for my used.

[@ohheyitsram1259]

Craftsman impressed me so far, I managed to find used/going out of stock deals for some of their stuff at lowes (255 mechanics tool set for $70, both brushless impacts for 40 and 60) I just had to pay full price on a pair of 4AH batteries. Got almost all that I need for my home garage and it handled my home car work pretty well.

[@toolinhand]

I have those Craftsman torque wrenches. They are very underrated, like all of their tools. The only ones that say the Stanley Craftsman tools are junk are the ones who have never used them

[@jonnathonclayton5005]

I own almost the entire v20 line in brushed and brushless variations and they work great, I mostly wrench on dirt bikes and motorcycles, nothing real big, i agree the power tools are awesome, i just wish they could figure out how to make a 3/8 ratchet, I own a ton of them and they all break within the first week of use then its off to lowes to warranty them all once a month

[@Revsone1]

I've had the Craftsman C3 from Sears for years and now the Craftsman from Lowes for 2 years now. Been through it all from Transmission drops to Engine swaps and so forth. A truly underrated Impact.

[@Nater-zq5yh]

Diesel tech here, all my cordless tools are V20 and I love em, they keep up with the expensive red brand my coworkers have and realistically, if something is tight we all just use air impacts anyway. Great review as always!

[@ILikeToWatchTodai]

I bought that little Craftsman a year ago. I work for AAA in roadside assistance and aide from the occasional 'so tight the threads are damaged' super rusted upstate NY Salt City lug nut which requires a breaker bar that little guy doesn't let me down. Super convenient for all the auto mechanic side work I do too

[@BARCAFANX10]

I picked up that craftsman a couple months ago for $60 (display model being torn down) and man its nice to know the numbers back up what I was feeling. Definitely worth the price shes a small beast

[@taz4100]

I'm gonna be looking for something like that or a sale. Will be a steal on sale, yours was just a robbery lol

[@jimlaredo87]

Was surprised to see how these budget impacts stacked up against each other! Would you be interested in testing Milwaukee’s 2865-22 7/16 Lineman impact wrench? I have one that I’d be happy to send you for testing!

[@TorqueTestChannel]

Do people want to see this? Reply below

[@TURBOWANDS]

@@TorqueTestChannel yes please!

[@joses1743]

Yea

[@mikethetoolman8776]

@@TorqueTestChannel 7/16 square? useless in 95% of the real world?

[@epicdom68]

I would like to the the 7/16 hex impacts up there. If you add the Makita vs Milwaukee

[@Iknowvfx]

I got all my craftsman (drill, hammer drill, impact driver, impact wrench, & multitool) v20 for cheaper than a single Milwaukee 1/2 impact. Absolutely love them.

[@davidzmuda7875]

Already have a full lineup of M18 impacts for work. Needed one for school/home and saw a Craftsman with a drill, drill bits, regular bits, 2 batteries, and a charger on craigslist for $100. Picked it up today, and am pleased to see it performed so well. Great review!

[@busman2050]

Probably stolen

[@brotherbrian1]

I've got that Craftsman, and it'll run lug nuts on and off all day long. I change the battery about once a day. Also good for suspension because of it's small size.

[@ryu-ken]

I'm gonna get the craftsman cuz I already have a craftsman drill and impact driver. Hehe...the set gotta match too

[@cup_and_cone]

I have both the 1/2" and 3/8" Craftsman impacts. I'm convinced the Craftsman 3/8 impact (CMCF910B) is literally one of their 1/4 impacts (CMCF810B) with a different anvil and gearing. I didn't take the impact mech apart, but the casing, switch, and motor look identical.

[@Nater-zq5yh]

It is, the USA stickered 1/4 uses the same rating as the 3/8 but only makes 125 ftlbs due to losses not having an anvil. The other 1/4 drivers uses the same exact parts but aren’t assembled in the USA so they get the accurate 125 rating. It seems they took the 3/8 case and slapped in a bit driver but forgot to retest the torque, hence why if you go to TTCs review of it it did poorly.

[@notanavrageloser]

I just picked up that Craftsman’s little brother - the CMCF910. It’s the V20 Brushless 3/8” drive impact. It was on clearance for $50 as a bare tool, so I’m guessing a replacement is on the way. That said, you guys are welcome to throw it on the dyno. Just let me know where to send it. If you want a laugh, I can send you one of my Black & Decker “Matrix” 20v tools with the impact driver attachment. Just to see how far SBD’s tools have come in the past 5 years.

[@thehourglasswithaman]

Same here that’s why I’m going back and comparing the numbers on my box of the 3/8ths vs his half inch

[@HotBrass-Lead]

I got a hart brushless 1/4 impact and it rips lug nuts off torqued at over 140 foot pounds . I’m happy with it

[@natefxx]

I have been using the Craftsman for the last few months and it has been awesome. I got the same great deal for $119 with the 4.0 battery.

[@Claimjumper55]

I just bought the Craftsman based on this video. Thanks!!

[@brianbeeson]

The size of the Bauer looks like it shares internals with the corded one you reviewed a few weeks ago. Instead of 120v it's just going on 20v.

[@DarkLinkAD]

Would last forever if that's the case

[@toolsonabudget7763]

they look similar but the corded one is twice the size lol

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

It won’t work that way. The electronics inside are completely different, with the battery powered unit incorporating a much more advanced speed controller, rather than a simpler 120 volt variable resistor. Higher voltage makes it easier, oddly enough. Since it’s so much more efficient.

[@1990chromes]

Before I watch. A few years ago more like 6 I bought the 299$ ridged drill and 1/4 impact with 2 batteries. And got the gen 4 1/2 impact free I have used it daily for 6 years with the same two batteries and it still runs doing fire sprinkler work. Many times dropped out of ceilings best free tool i ever got.

[@injunboy89]

Regardless I still love my Ridgid mid and high torque impacts, great content my guy🤙

[@TBO207]

Worked at Lowe's for a year and the Craftsman impacts seem to be well loved, I seen alot of kobalts come back in comparison.

[@jonathangarzon2798]

Which Kobalt was coming back more? 24v or XTR vs which Craftsman? 20v or regular

[@TBO207]

@@jonathangarzon2798 all of the xtr didn't seem to have a very long lifespan, I seen like 2 or 3 Craftsman's returned compared to something like 20 kobalts, mostly xtr and I think that's cause they didn't use very good metalergy in the main shaft the hammers are attached to in the impacts, the kobalts batteries however seem to be superior in amp hours and output. They both have their drawbacks but for reliability from what I've seen craftsman 24v seems to be pretty hardy for any diy, even some local contractors have built an arsenal of Craftsman tools as backups cause they're so easily accessible and if something breaks it's only a ride to Lowe's to walk out with a new one

[@XerxezsX]

@@TBO207 could it be that the ones buying the XTR put them through hell and beat the heck out of them?

[@user-rg7jt7ne1f]

*Awesome combo **MyBest.Tools** Veeeeery powerful especially for size. And the batteries last well. When charged and stored they don't lose power like my old bulky ones did.*

[@GmanLA661]

I actually bought that craftsman impact for $99 bucks, included 4.0 battery and charger. I can’t complain and just keep it in the garage for lug nuts. Works great…

[@nicholaslynch7694]

I use the corded baurer almost dailey to break lug nuts and old rusty suspension bolts. And for the 69$ I paid for it I'm happy I've made thousands with it. Disclaimer I do have to use a bar to loosen truck lugs most of the time.

[@blackscotydog]

I picked up the Ridgid octane last week after I saw this test. Got it from home depot 167.00 shipped mine came with a 4ah battery?...have not used it yet,hope to sunday gotta help stepson install lower ball joint on his Forester.Tool seams stout enough ,I have IR air power on backup!....Thanks for all the great test guys.

[@dominicchesterman2107]

I'm addicted to this channel! Even though in the UK we can't get half of these tool brands....

[@atcpadi1]

I bought that Craftsman wrench a few month back, hadn't seen anyone compare it to any other tools. Like you said, perfect for lugs and a decent price, got mine on sale. Have been very pleased so far.

[@electric_sway]

Glad to get my weekly dose of torque. Keep em coming

[@johnb2005]

I just purchased all new craftsman v20 brushless tools Hope my purchase helps them move back to the top USA USA USA GO CRAFTSMAN

[@boosted2.4_sky]

I love my Ridgid Octane mid torque..use it alot in an automotive application...that and my Ridgid 3/8" subcompact do everything I've needed.. 11:10.. you get more power with the 9 amp hour octane battery then you would with the 3 amp hour octane battery that Craftsman is probably the best value there.. getting the tool and a free 4ahr battery you can't beat it not sure why anyone would get theHart, the Ryobi, or the Bauer when you can get that Craftsman with the 4 amp hour battery

[@thbigshot101]

Theres a deal for the octane ridgid with a 4 ah standard battery and charger for 150 so I think that would put it in a good spot too

[@TheJnblackwell2007]

Fantastic content, as always! I would love to see what numbers the Ridgid makes with the 4 amp hour max output battery :)

[@MrSGL21]

i have the ryobi p261 for about 3 years now and i couldn't be happier with it. it hasn't failed to spin off a fastner yet. i do live in fl so our cars aren't rustbuckets so there is that, but its been invaluable on several car repairs i've done with it. even bought my dad one. i did just get a hart 3/8 inch. i found it on the clearance isle at the wm for $55 and picked up 2 4.0 batts and charger combos for $27 each also at the same wm. i haven't used it yet.

[@PRL1290]

I had the Craftsman C3 19.2v 1/2 Impact and it was a great all around tool from lug nuts to suspension work, crank bolts etc it got the job done. Unfortunately it fell victim to theft, I'm getting another Craftsman, Thanks for the video.

[@oblivion._.8294]

Seeing the tool truck mid torques would be interesting. Just expensive.

[@theawesomeguy9999]

@@TOOLS_AND_MORE Even then from my understanding the Mac stuff is mostly rebranded DeWalt anyways

[@colemanbonner]

Matco’s cordless stuff is pretty stout, a couple colleagues at work have 16v and 20v tools from them. I find Milwaukee superior in my toolbox.

[@TheEclecticHandyman]

I just got the Craftsman CMCF921B and really like it. As you said, realistically on the average car it's probably getting 95%+ of the bolts off unless super rusted. Great deal all around, thank you for the test output. 🛠

[@jthomp997]

Picked this up for $99 and have absolutely loved it. Would love to see their other 1/2 and 3/8 too. Been looking at picking up those

[@leog9524]

Saw Home Depot had the Ridgit subcompacts for 200 for the 1/2 and the 3/8 with charger and one battery for $100 more two more batteries for a total of 3 thats a deal in my book gonna pick those up

[@randombuilds8336]

I have one of the earthquake 3/8 impacts, it works for most stuff on motorcycles. For the $117 I paid years ago it's done well and still going strong.

[@ToolswithSoAlz]

Craftsman is a surprise. Nicely done TTC

[@benagardi]

I'd like to see cobalt 24v max impacts tested

[@mattcat231]

Well, i own a Kobalt max, and I can tell you it really does put out some serious torque, it has no problem on semi lug nuts. I use the 4 or 6 amp hour batteries. Definitely would be good to see it tested on here!!!!

[@EVILsexynice]

Agreed i just bought one so stoked to use it

[@ericschwab7331]

Another channel tested the Mac 1/4" impact and found the 1/4" seriously underrated. Now that channel doesn't have a dyno, but used a torque wrench to torque bolts. I think SBD is trying to upsell Big Yellow, bigger drive size, and new 12v line,, possibly due profit margins. Craftsman is at the bottom of SBD good, better, best line up. Great performance from the Craftsman. Think the calculation should not be limited to 100%

[@chefshadetree3972]

I am so happy to see the Craftsman perform as good as it did. Not so junk as everybody says or puts Craftsman down. For my pocket book Craftsman performs great for me.

[@chefshadetree3972]

@@ZeGermanHam that it does but it wasn't Craftsman's brands fault. Poor miss management at Sears was the reason why it went downhill and shipping everything overseas. Time to bring back the name now.

[@bleach_drink_me]

Skil 20v mid torque Also when is the cordless right angle video coming? Been waiting since you mentioned it. Having used both the milwaukee and kobalt right angle. I want to see the numbers.

[@qqslp]

Yep, all of the new Skil 20v line is nice.

[@blockbertus]

"Fun" fact ("Lustiger" Fakt): Bauer translates to "builder" literally but generally means farmer in German. ;-)

[@nagunaks2222]

I just bought a bunch of craftsman tools a few months ago for my christmas splurge, the brushless is just the older dewalt generation, still claps!

[@michaelboyd1452]

Great information very helpful I am a Craftsman guy myself but it's good to see some options I just picked up the 3/8 Craftsman v20 max impact at Lowe's for 48.06 today, it perfect for my diy stuff at home.

[@stevejohnson7132]

It's interesting to look at the torque curves here but in practical terms the most useful tools make the quickest high torque. When making a purchase I would want that immediate capability even if it fell short with some you've rated higher.

[@brianohara1666]

I have all the v20 mid torque and the cmcf921 has done me well so far with 1/2 ton trucks and it’s baby brother cmcf911 3/8 drive. On a budget must get.

[@nicolashendershot833]

Let's see the kobalt 24v mid torque. And would love to see some air and cordless ratchets

[@raymondrobbins9495]

Thank you for this demonstration. I have a craftsman torque gun and i always wondered how it would stack up and this was perfect. I am happy i purchased it and it will work great for my needs. Light mechanical works great on break brackets. Once again thanks this was very informative.

[@darkfalcon75]

I'm a Craftsman person . My shop mate think I'm jut with this brand in a shop and yet i do my job and they lol that there a home name brand along with snap on and Mac tools and I'm there lead tech . When I got this for in January special they lol at me but kept up with there over price tools with the same warranty.. 1/2 3/4 impact gun and love it but it just a name i look for the guts for there Glory.. Thanks again for doing this teaching my son about the game on box vs real life claim.

[@l_burn]

I'm not a tool guy, I needed a few power tools for my first home, almost got a DeWalt drill/impact combo at HD for $140 because I know the brand from previous jobs. Stumbled on a Hart set at Walmart with an impact, drill, flashlight, reciprocating saw, hand vac, charger and (2x) 1.5ah batteries for $120. Paid an extra $50 for an angle grinder with a 4ah battery. I just moved in a few days ago, only used the drill and impact so far but I think I got my money's worth from those two alone. I will say that I naively thought I was getting the brushless set because the tools were in a brushless display but I'm not at all upset for what I got at the price point.

[@trrmbath97]

Would like to see the midrange 1/2 DeWalt.

[@sweetwilliam49]

I bought a Work pro for 79 bucks and I’ve been impressed with it. I’ve removed axle nuts, crank nuts and lug nuts with no issues. Came with battery and charger

[@zd8dan]

How is it 6 months later?

[@Presence_of_Mind_]

Really glad I got that Milwaukee mid torque on sale at farm and fleet for $170. I already have multiple Milwaukee tools/batteries, so kinda sticking with them even though I do like some tools from other brands, but that mid torque is definitely nice and packs beaaans

[@jilliansala139]

Upgraded from an older 18v kit. kzbin.infoUgkxW1vOBRCMrgTCDEijzpVzDWsgI-Jm2iQv I independently chose the drill and impact tool, before I came across the kit.I like the 3 speed impact gun. It seems more powerful than my older one, and it can be set to be really gentle. The drill is more appropriately sized for my use. I used to have a hammer drill, but I did not like that it was so big and it was not a great hammer drill. I rather have a smaller drill like this, and then get a corded hammer drill for the odd case I need that.

[@darrenhenderson7076]

Hey I love craftsmen been using them for years and never had a fail from one. For the most part craftsmen is the smartest buy on most tools but there only grinder worth a dime is the rp line of grinder

[@emailjimsylvester]

I decided to get a deeply-discounted Hart wrench. You're right, it does smell like burning trash when running. It also runs for only 1 second almost every time I pull the trigger, then shuts off. (Like 4-out-of-5 times.) Tried multiple fully-charged batteries. I'm taking it back as it seems their QC is terrible at any price.

[@jonathanmielke8657]

I've been running v20 craftsman tools in a increasingly professional setting for about two and a half years now. When time comes to replace them I'll go with Milwaukee of Makita, but otherwise I have had absolutely no real problems beating on this generations craftsman's. the only tool I've ever not been super happy with was my cordless angle grinder which kills the smaller batteries quickly with sustained use. But the bottom line is they DO work and they work serviceably and if you know how to use your tools you wont have a quality of work gap with them, maybe ease of use and a minor speed advantage; bu they will do quality work.

[@Socherbal]

I got the ridgid depicted in this video for $40 from direct tool outlet factory blemished the other day. Can’t get more budget than that. Don’t know why people pay full price for tools. All you have to do is be patient and keep your eyes open. The deals are out there

[@DavidLee-tb9se]

Are you testing the Dewalt mid torque? I just bought one to add to my dewalt set and would like to see how it adds up against the craftsman

[@Shinare73]

I bought a Ryobi a couple years ago because I have several one+ tools and this video really makes me sad. But it really does struggle just with removing lug nuts.

[@FyrFytr998]

All V20 Craftsman brushless are stepped down DeWalt clones. I would agree when you say they down play to protect the yellow. As for their other offerings, I’ve been completely satisfied with their impact and hammer drill clones of the brushless 887 and 796 from DeWalt.

[@fredchevalier2333]

I love your videos and I would love to see the new brushless Bosch Freak on this channel

[@toolskii]

Kobalt 1/2 Mid torque? 672825 or 836360 those are the item numbers for lowes online

[@larrywhitesell4139]

I purchased the Craftsman on the torque channels recommendation. I had to remove some over torqued lug nuts from a Ford Ranger the other day. A tire shop torqued one side of the truck near 200 lbs about 180 to 190 foot pounds. The other side they torqued to about 40 lb. An established tire shop where I live. Anyway, to make a long story short the Craftsman wouldn't touch the over torqued lug nuts. I've got a pretty long half inch torque wrench that I leaned on fairly heavy and I got them off. But I was pretty disappointed in the Craftsman. I was using a 4 amp battery. So far the Craftsman seems like a total waste of money. It's been defeated several times on Nuts and Bolts below 200 lb

[@dontyouworryaboutit_]

I’ve got the Ridgid with the 4ah battery and I got it for breaking the lugs off my F150. Does it without thinking about it. It also backed out huge bolts on my subframe and the suspension components without thinking about it. Love it for the price.

[@stuscolnik]

Looking for exactly same reason

[@hw5091]

I've been watching a lot of power tool videos lately, and I've seen the craftsman be a great bang for the buck. It's replaced porter cable as the 2nd BnD brand, just behind Dewalt- and not by a whole lot. Probably the best tools on a budget right now. Used to be Ryobi, not anymore.

[@ChefBoyarDEEZ]

I have the Craftsman CMCF921 and CMCF940 and both work great. The 940 is a bit much for most of what I do but I haven't had any issues wjrh the 921, it's safe with a 2ah, great with a 4ah, and a beast with a 6ah.

[@Datsuntech]

I'd like to see you start testing 3/8" cordless impacts. I own the M12 compact 3/8" and have been unimpressed.

[@justinbustin677]

Ridgid torque climbs quick. Thats where you want torque right out the gate

[@Drundel]

For a fun test, get one of the Makita knockoffs and test it vs budget impacts. Ie for $30, let's see what it will due since you already have the batteries.

[@DarkLinkAD]

This +1 lotta people use this for budget and its doesnt scream "Steal me"

[@carlosecabezas]

I got the craftsman and forgot to change to n2,, so I used on n1 speed and I was like this is not strong at all,…then saw the option for n2 speed,..change to n2 and man! Took off all the screws I need it for 09 Buick front suspension,…so happy with this new brushless tool from craftsman,…

[@superdave103harley]

Awesome job Craftsman!!

[@geek49203]

This is the kind of review that I love... thank you.

[@jeffscomp]

Yay for the craftsman. It looks good and works great

[@GeorgeMurphyIII]

Thank you for these tests!

[@Snafu2346]

I'm new to tools but I was advised that it would make my life a lot easier because I was going to start working on suspension components on my vehicle. parts like the coils, struts, control arms, upper and lower, things like that. I'm trying to learn how much tool I really need for these. They're on just cars and mid sized suv's. Not anything on a large truck. not yet anyway. Looking up things on 3/8's or 1/2's. Mid torque, high torque. Not entirely sure. Hopefully I can learn what I need to best fit my needs. hopefully without breaking the bank. Been watching all your videos for the past few days.

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

Yeah, freshly charged batteries get a boost from surface voltage. When racing electric cars (back in the days before li-po) we’d bring a charge boost pack to the starting line for that reason, taking it off at the last second we were allowed. Good video and test. 5 people didn’t like the lab results, lol.

[@v26224]

I have purchased the mid sized dewalt impact, I haven't found anything it won't undo yet. Best tool I have bought in a long time.

[@CuriousKL]

When performing a tire rotation. I still prefer using my air impact. I like my Hercules 3/8" cordless impact for swapping mower blades and removing nuts and bolts on power equipment. I wish Hercules 1/4" impact driver was brushless. Don't understand that one at all.

[@devinedwards5847]

I wonder, is the Bauer set to "low" or something? It sounds like its stuck on low. =(

[@TorqueTestChannel]

The Bauer doesn't even have modes. Yes, it's THAT high tech :P

[@DiligentDave1966]

I just wanted to share something I recently saw. I know some people prefer a detent pin style over the friction ring style, but I saw a video of a Dewalt Dcf899 where the anvil broke right at the detent.

[@Jack5822]

Would love to see where the new Ryobi HP brushless sits.

[@XerxezsX]

The Ridgid one in this video (485 ft.lbs max torque)is at $149 with (1) 4 amp battery, and (1) charger, until 5/1/22. There's also, (2) 4 amp batteries + charger for $99. And there's the 225ft. Version with one 4 amp battery (no charger) $149. Picked up all 3 😂

[@ridemfast7625]

That Mid Trq with 4ah bat has been sold out for weeks. That 4ah is the standard 4ah, not a Max Output bat, which means it does not have the 2 extra terminals for an Octane tool. Still a great deal. I'd like to see a test comparison of a standard 4ah with a Max 4ah with the mid trq to fully understand what the actual difference. The trq test channel already tested the mid trq with a small 2ah standard bat and the Octane3ah with the better cells. If you know of a test like that please provide a link. Thanks!

[@Adam-zg9cm]

Rid God batteries have lifetime warranty which they do honor. Works perfect for all applications on my f250

[@JohannGambolputty22]

I bought the Bauer Hypermax for $49 a month ago and the 1/2" Brushless was $129.....The Bauer Brushless just dropp to $49.99!!!! I will be returning my brushed for an even exchange of the Brushless, just hope the quality didn't drop.

[@mdot98045]

My craftsman does everything I ask them to do and then some, for a budget friendly brushless, to me it's damn near perfect edu and the diy'r

[@CookDaddy29]

Fresh impacts perform different straight out of the box. In carpentry work they will shear screws off for the first couple days & then they stop doing that at least that is how Dewalt ones have performed they do last forever though.

[@takethegun]

Thanks for the great video tryng put some new rims on my car and need a impact drill not just a drill too many choices just came from project farm drill videos haha

[@canucha1985]

I'd like to see how the Sears C3 19.2v impact wrench stacks up compared to this Craftsman V20 model and the rest you have tested. Since Sears still uses the Craftsman name and those power tools are made by TTI vice Stanley Black and Decker, it'd be interesting to see how they stack up against one another. Thanks.

[@Adamr916]

So, I have both the C3 brushed mid torque(they had a high torque thats almost identical to the rigid) and the v20 brushless mid torque, and I feel like it hits harder than the v20, but the v20 seems to be faster in removing bolts.

[@canucha1985]

@@Adamr916 oh ok, thank you for the update. At least there's some type of comparison now for these two versions. I appreciate it.

[@G0ld3ncr0ss]

Can you take a mid range impact wrench with the “most powerful battery” (8ah or 10ah battery) and compare that to a top of the line impact wrench with the smallest battery? (1.3ah or 1.5ah) I have the Dewalt mid range impact and used 2ah battery and felt it was underperforming. I picked up a 5ah battery and felt a night and day difference.

[@Blakehx]

Great testing! I’d love to see the Kobalt in the lineup! Also curious how the new brushless 1/2in Ryobi would do because it’s not much more money than the original!

[@TorqueTestChannel]

We have at least 3 videos on the Ryobi P262: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIPLiWOYa9-Bqs0

[@m.n.3490]

Great video review. I was torn between the Ryobi P262 and the Rigid R86011b. Right now, HD has the Ryobi P262K1 kit (with charger and one 4 ah battery for $189, and the Ridgid for $179 - for two tools (where the 2nd 'tool' choice can be the battery kit - AC87024SB, which includes the charger and two batteries( one 4 ah, and one 2 ah). The ryobi shows a slight advantage in power, with actual torque, per your test of 442 ft/lbs. But, the Ridgid is close with actual torque of 394 ft/lbs. (Since the Craftsman tested at 343 ft/lbs, and was enough to remove lug nuts from an F150, that means either the Ryobi or Ridgid would meet my primary needs). If not for the fact that the Ridgid comes with a lifetime service agreement, which include free replacement batteries, I would take the Ryobi, at about the same price and an extra 50 ft.lbs of torque, with their 3 year warranty. Which one would anyone here get given this choice?

[@Im_Still_LightSpeedLayne]

I own and use the rigid daily and it’s a fukn MONSTER!!

[@ryanridgely7807]

You guys need to come up with an impact wrench "obstacle course". I recently did front and rear springs and dampers (and ran the spring compressor) on a car with the M12 Brushless with single charge on the teeny (2aH) Milwaukee M12 battery. I was dumbfounded at all the places it fits and funny "contortions" in which i could run it..... and it just kept chugging.

[@-tr0n]

I'm an HD tech and a couple guys have that thing. It's an absolute killer. It stomps my Snap On 14.4v all day every day and will be replacing it eventually!

[@ryanridgely7807]

@@-tr0n That little M12 outguns my IR stubby air impact.

[@prototype3a]

I can't understand why anyone would buy into SBD's Craftsman tools when they're all basically Dewalts or Porter Cables just painted red and using a battery that is incompatible with the other two. I'm betting that they rated it lower on the box in the hopes no one would notice and people would think the more expensive yellow one was more powerful. In the end, engineering a new tool would be expensive.

[@MrLuisinho90]

Porter Cable is pretty much dead. Craftsman and DeWalt are directed to different segments. I can see Craftsman appealing to some advance DIYer or some money conscious buyer that hasn't settled on an existing cordless platform

[@MartinKrafft]

if you have the opportunity, you would please test the hilti devices.

[@XerxezsX]

FYI, Father's day sale is where you will have the best deals, it's like a Black Friday sale mid year. You might upgrade to the reds 😂

[@BeanoNoir]

This is a good series and/or side trek you have going on. With Rigid being more of a mid-ish level brand, maybe go into a few more of those next. Off the top of my head: New Skil, Kobalt, Metabo HPT and the like. You could also do a series on the amazon brands. When everything comes together financially of course. These comment sections tend to grow rife with "Dance for me monkey!" demands.