CRAFTSMAN V20 1/2" Impact Wrench Kit Review Model CMCF900M1 For The DIY Guys

[@johnw.9363]

Got the CRAFTSMAN HANDHELD AIR INFLATOR TODAY...OPEN IT UP PUT 2.0 BATTERY ON IT CHECKED TIRES ON MY MOTORCYCLE. BOTH TIRES WAS LOW .PUMPED THEM UP WITH MY NEW AIR INFLATOR.. WORKED GREAT.. THANK YOU AGAIN CRAFTSMAN

[@DoyleShadduck]

I have the Craftsman 20V brushless drill & impact kit and it works well. Sometimes though the batteries get funky and I need to remove it and reinstall it before it works. It’s great for around the house for sheds/decks & such however It bothers me that it can get finicky and I need to get off the roof or deck to swap out a battery for no apparent reason but an iffy battery connection. I am really hesitant to continue with the Craftsman line for that reason alone. The battery issue is the same across both the drill and impact driver. I really like the Milwaukee line but the price point is insane!

[@julianortiz699]

Hey it won't work with an adapter right?

[@johnhuggins5021]

Can this impact wrench be set for a specific torque so that lug nuts, for instance, will not be over-torqued if they only need say, 140 ft-lbs?

[@manzano03]

Nice cheap tool to keep in my trunk for an emergency !! Thank you!!

[@rileyshealey6774]

Got one of these for 9$ from Lowe’s. Best 9$ I’ve ever spent

[@darthvader8452]

how’d you get it for 9$??

[@jthomp997]

@@darthvader8452 he probably forgot a 0 so $90. Still a hell of a deal though

[@AAP0000]

@@jthomp997 No, it literally went on clearance for $8 and some cents a long time ago. It had gone down to 49 and the 19 before that, so it was definitely not a mistake. By the time I saw the $8 price, it was out of stock. 😭😭😭😭

[@AAP0000]

@@darthvader8452 It went on clearance for $8 and some cents a long time ago. I was too late to that clearance and didn’t end up getting one for that price. 😭😭😭

[@jd9641]

Yet another stellar review. I used to be a Craftsman fanatic. I had every 19.2v in the C3 line they made. Yes, even the paint gun. Haha. They didn't hold up well. They were underpowered. I had an impact go bad after a year and took it back to Sears for warranty/repair. I was given the runaround which lasted weeks. Still no repair or replacement. So I did what any red blooded American would do- I went on the hunt. For a new line. Black Friday was a week away and I researched as much as I could in that time and ended up buying three sets. A Red, a Yellow, and an Orange. I ended up keeping the 12v Red and 18v Orange. I couldn't have been happier. I needed more torque while doing an exhaust job last year and ended up expanding into the 18V Red stuff. Oops! I've since bought 10 more in that line. I'll never look back, but I'll definitely give the new Craftsman hand tools a gander.

[@amp12345amp]

J D .....do you still have your Craftsman C3 tools? Those tools are becoming somewhat of a collector's item. How do you think this impact gun compares with the previous C3 impact gun? The previous C3 with the Li-ion battery normally gets fairly good reviews on KZbin.

[@jd9641]

@@amp12345amp I sold it all as a set to one guy. If I remember correctly, I sold it all for $350. That was a helluva deal for him but I just wanted it gone as I was disgusted with Sears' warranty issues and wanted to wash my hands of it. In my opinion, the impact was the best tool in the C3 series. I don't think the C3 was as long as this new one. But, back then I didn't expect a whole lot from battery powered impacts. I still used air for heavy duty stuff. Since getting into the Milwaukee and Ridgid, I barely use any of my air tools.

[@amp12345amp]

J D ...oh damn I missed out. LOL. I talked to another guy on here about the C3 line of tools and he said the paint sprayer is so rare that it can fetch up to $600.00. I see the C3 grinder and one handed reciprocating saw listed on eBay for about $150.00 apiece so if you sold those three tools you may have given that guy too good of a deal. As for these new Craftsman tools, they seem "plasticky / toy-ish" to me when I looked at them at my local Lowe's store. I am going to try out the new Craftsman hand tools myself, some sockets/ratchets stuff. Hopefully Craftsman can't screw those up.

[@mr.s7031]

Me too Red n Orange tools no regrets

[@michaelvargas1663]

Why not brushless one ?

[@johnw.9363]

Always been a "CRAFTSMAN" FAN... GOT TO GET ME ONE...

[@DuckDecoy13]

Quick question how much torque does it have when putting things on

[@mrantone916]

Can you take off a harmonic balancer with that? 🤔

[@WorkshopAddict]

Yes

[@clems6989]

I think craftsman name is coming back. They lost all respect when they went to china, and partnered with lowes..but they are now producing decent tools again....thanks for video !

[@dougfowler6898]

Thank you for the great review! I bought this because I got a few of the other models on clearance and had the batteries. I returned it after a day and got the Ridgid 1/2 18v brushless and never looked back. Love the Ridgid and appreciate your great advice!!

[@WorkshopAddict]

Thanks Doug.

[@mr.s7031]

Ridgid Reigns

[@vaanes]

I’d like to see Stanley Black and Decker break the mould and start making batteries compatible across all of their platforms. I think it would put them light years ahead of the competition. It’s no secret that all of us hate that every brand requires its own battery type and that those lines have a shelf life, after which you’re left with a defunct line of tools.

[@lesswatt]

I think the idea is to force people to invest into new lines of tools with different battery connections. Some of these craftsman are just rebadged Porter Cable with new batteries with polarity swapped. It looks like some of it is clones of Dewalt and just as good but depends on the model. I would invest in it if they had made compatible batteries with Porter Cable but at this point...I'm thinking TTI and Rigid. I'm not a pro so I really don't need Milwaukee.

[@hunterwimer1809]

i have tools accost all the brands and i would love it if i could mix and match battery's with different brands

[@wmc128]

Mac and DeWalt are the only two that work with each other.

[@j.w.m.415]

Thanks for the info. A few months ago I scored a ridiculous deal on Marketplace from a kid who spent way too much of daddy's money on a huge lot of brand new tools at Lowe's then immediately decided he didn't care for jobsite life. Long story short I now have five batteries for this platform. This wrench, sans battery, is on sale at Lowe's right now, and so long as it turns lug nuts it's a worthwhile buy for me.

[@WorkshopAddict]

They also have a new line of brushless tools coming that will take that same battery.

[@randycorvil9799]

Which impact socket set do you use with your craftsman? Or at least in the video

[@bobbymulwee7641]

Who makes the Kobalt power tools?

[@WorkshopAddict]

Right now, Chervon from China

[@lesswatt]

So how does it compare to the Rigid or Porter Cable? I assume it's about the same as the Porter Cable? I also assume it's not as powerful as the Rigid 1/2 impact mid-torque?

[@WorkshopAddict]

All assumptions are correct.

[@lesswatt]

@@WorkshopAddict - Did you notice they are selling the Rigid 1/2 impact bare tool as Octane for $10 more at $159 now at Home Depot. The catch is it's the same model# and some of the comments on Home Depot website by someone says it's not marked as Octane and he tried more than once buying returning it each time because it was only marked Gen5X. The deal with the 4Ah battery and charger for $159 is gone too.

[@Gettinbentoffroad]

I was gonna start buying all Makita but decided to go craftsman wish me luck lol

[@9000yugioh]

I did the same thing but then I regretted it soooooooo much and I sold off all my things and just bought everything Milwaukee

[@johnsalcido5436]

Damn bad decision, Makita is up there with Milwaukee if not even better..........

[@rotaxhead]

Have one love it. CARRY IT IN MY ENCLOSED TRAIL FOR TIRE CHANGES!

[@iggymac3473]

Great video thanks for the info

[@WorkshopAddict]

Thanks Iggy!

[@AAP0000]

I loved the Pete Johnson song 🎧 🎵 🎶 playing in the background at the beginning of the video.

[@DavidHernandez-ue4fz]

Can i use my regular battery 20v (No 4.0) from my 4 pieces kit on this tool?

[@WorkshopAddict]

I need more info to answer your question.

[@luissandoval805]

Link please

[@nolove5062]

My question is why dose the 1/2 craftsman brushmotor have 350 ft lbs. Of torque when the new same craftsman 1/2 impact wrench brushless motor has only 275 ft lbs. Of torque which is little lower then the brushmotor.i like craftsman but why less power on brushless motor

[@outtatime4512]

My neighbor talked me into this tool a year ago and I was very 8mpessed with the power. Problem is after about a dozen uses the thing went kaput and i can't get any warranty because the neighbor bought it through his account and he died. I took it apart today and there is some kind of large power transistor in the trigger switch along with a mini electronic board. I doubt i can even get parts so I will sell the batteryto recoup some cash and have already bought a used dewalt. Damn shame Craftsman gave up on customer satisfaction.

[@bigc3139]

That is absolutely what I’m looking for in a Battery impact wrench thank you for the video

[@zachmorrow7737]

Lowes is selling the battery starter kit and your choice of a tool as a BOGO offer right now. i got 2 batteries, charger and this wrench for 130.

[@WorkshopAddict]

Good Deal!

[@DanielGomez-cf6vk]

I bought a ridgid 5 piece brushless kit from Home Depot for $249 it came with a drill a impact driver flashlight a angle grinder and yes the impact wrench and all brushless with 2 batteries and charger and yes there lifetime now from ridgid

[@loucifer323]

I have the porter cable version and leave it in my car for tire removal works great

[@jason1217346]

i have this gun. i picked it up at ace for 69 bucks. it has out done my other guns. and i got the gun a bat and a charger.

[@randymurray934]

How would you compare the Craftsman impact to the Ryobi impact. I know you did a review before on the Ryobi impact but i was wondering your thoughts.. specifically on power/torque. Cheers

[@WorkshopAddict]

Much larger than the Ryobi and probably heavier. Craftsman has more power, but overall the Ryobi would fit into tighter places.

[@randymurray934]

@@WorkshopAddict Great thanks!

[@boosted2.4_sky]

I have the Porter Cable version of both those tools.. They're not bad.. But I did jump ship and move to Ridgid... and I'm not coming back.. The Ridgid stuff is better in every way although the Porter stuff did get the job done....

[@BB..........]

I wish they'd release the brushless version. It's shown on their website, but the link is dead.

[@crazyfishingdude]

Have it. It's OK but for the price the Ridgid is brushless and costs less. Just my 2 cents

[@jasonprince3093]

Hopefully they make a brushless version soon.

[@joeframer9642]

Good honest review...SBD Craftsman has a long way to go to win older customers back. We are waiting for made in America tools

[@mnpyton]

I paid 199 for Ridgid Gen5x impact driver plus the hammer drill plus two 4.0 batteries and the fast charger with a bag, plus i got a free tool with it, so i picked the Gen5x impact wrench. Heck of a deal for 199.99 So I say go Ridgid and you get a life time warranty.

[@marioestrada4666]

All it needs a a good pair of strong working hands

[@jameswyatt1304]

This channel has nice ads, but I think I'll wait for @AvE or @BigClive to review them first. Unless y'all are going to start opening them and reviewing at the internals, these won't go deeper than the nameplate.

[@juanc5149]

So a year later. It turns out it actually has 459 ft lbs fastening when tested on a wilhelm and skidmore. That gen 1, tested at 471 ft lbs fastening. So more powerful than the craftsman, but only by a hair or so not double the power. Still completely obsolete.

[@mikke906]

What is this "one of your favorite impact wrench from another store for $159?"

[@WorkshopAddict]

The Ridgid model similar to the Milwaukee M18 mid-torque

[@mikke906]

@@WorkshopAddict thanks for the info!

[@fredyounes1279]

@@mikke906 That is $337.00 at HD with battery & charger, when was this ever "$159.00"? Nice review of the Craftsman BTW.

[@rmartinjr83]

It looks like the old dewalt

[@WorkshopAddict]

Circa 2013, and you are 100 percent correct.

[@JPCavender]

Any chance you would review the Kobalt XTR Impact Wrench? The specs say 750 ft-lbs torque.

[@WorkshopAddict]

I stay away from Kobalt as the company who now makes them used to make the the old Craftsman CP3 line for Sears. They do not make anything really great. It is cheap. I would street you to a cheap Milwaukee.

[@stephenleepmg113]

Hello,. Thank you for the video. I am a fan of USA made Craftsman,. Unfortunately I can not support the current hand tool line because of the Communist Chinese manufacturering. Stanley Back & Decking could make the more of the tools in the US. After all Craftsman tools are iconic in the US as an American tool.

[@WorkshopAddict]

Fully Agree.

[@svn5994]

Yet you support electronics made in China. :)

[@chrisjones6165]

So not much more powerful than a 12v stubby and the size of my high torque. I'd say they killed it 😂😂😂😂

[@DanielGomez-cf6vk]

Ill stick with my brushless ridgid 1/2 inch impact wrench craftsman has gone downhill since the bob vila days!

[@injunboy89]

yes I concur

[@DanielGomez-cf6vk]

HONESTO UNO yeah I saw his videos and I never had issues with ridgid tools like he has yeah the octane batteries stick out but there reliable tools and have had service from ridgid for their LSA and have had great service with them

[@beenbadChad]

It seems craftsman is just getting restarted. I don't like that it's a brushed motor but I'm willing to bet they catch up soon!

[@ScotchAddict35]

I think that it’s more to keep cost down and not that they are behind.

[@beenbadChad]

@@ScotchAddict35 it's too late in the game to make a brushed motor on anything these days

[@ScotchAddict35]

Chad Keith i couldn’t agree more!

[@jameswyatt1304]

I love how some folks think Craftsman "makes" these tools. Open a few different brands and you'll see similarities more aligned to price-point than label name. Most retailers (Lowes, HD, NT, HF, Sears) contract with just a few manufacturers for a given set of specs, production quantity, QA limits, and price. Brushless is still a pricey feature because it's more expensive and purchasers will pay for it because it works better. Same for Lithium vs. NiCd vs. NiMH - cost and price are related and Lithium, like brushless motors, requires a better controller, but works better.

[@chrisjones6165]

@@beenbadChad tell that to snap on 😂😂😂

[@nuclearexplosion5841]

That thing is slow my Milwaukee fuel impact driver not impact wrench, my 1/4 inch hex driver can take lug nuts off faster than that

[@YR7A]

yeah, but how much did you pay for them?

[@AAP0000]

I would hope it does take them off faster since it costs almost three times as much.... this guy never said Craftsman’s impact wrench was the best or the fastest, he is simply doing a review and demonstration of it.

[@saulgoodman2018]

I wish tools would come with a standardized battery. So I can buy any brand battery.

[@victorcastle1840]

Looks to me like they are trying to clear the shelves of already produced defunct tools, before ship sinks. Their warranty was not worth the price 25 years ago, on electric hand tools, in my experience.