Dewalt DCF899 Impact wrench (Will it remove lug nuts from semi truck?)

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[@dopiaza2006]

I feel I need to go out to the garage and hug my DCF899 after watching this, just to reassure it I'll never treat it like that!

[@LifeWithChase]

haha

[@ralphhinckley4417]

LOL

[@trevorodom1930]

Semi might be over kill but what about car lugnuts?

[@ralphhinckley4417]

Trevor Odom it’s Fine or just a bicycle

[@trevorodom1930]

dopiaza2006 just got this thing it won’t even break the damn lug nuts on my G35 am I doing something wrong?

[@autosmog80]

I have this gun, i been using it for 2yrs. It's still working like a champ. Highly recommend it.

[@definitelynotluna6395]

Is it still working well? Considering getting one myself

[@mplscarsales6652]

@@definitelynotluna6395 just bought one today I’m ready for any challenge now lol

[@GangStar_6]

Just bought one a few days ago as I had to change my wife 07 Ford Five Hundred wheel bearing. This tool made the process easy for sure. 👍🏽

[@homerfantastic]

I I was a single man I would keep all my power tools piled up next to the fridge. Good review, thanks.

[@ryanchristopher7628]

I WORK ON BIG TRUCKS FOR ALMOST 3 YEARS NOW . AND I HAVE THIS TOOL .AND I USE IT ALL THE TIME TAKING TIRES OFF AND WHEEL BEARINGS. AND I HAVE NO PROBLEMS

[@markw2266]

I bought the 3/4" version of this gun. I had a bolt that wouldn't come loose with a 1/2 x 3/4 reducer. I bought a 3/4 drive socket and the nut came off pretty easily. I'm a believer that the 3/4 square provides a lot more torque. Would have been a good test for the milwaukee 1/2" gun. Thanks for posting!

[@user-sp3gq1up9n]

Yup. People want a 1/2" gun to do a 3/4 or 1" gun job but your just beating it up for nothing. He messed up that Dewalt in the video haha.

[@blackstarafro2]

I just had a conversation with my dewalt air compressor. She does not like what you did to her cousin.

[@MrHarmonizr]

"I don't think it's real happy about it" LOL

[@leion800]

After 2 years of using mine on semi trailers... It can handle it.

[@ggfcfhvyy9272]

leion800 yea , but i don’t want to wait 1 hour just to take off the lug nuts.

[@Jademyheart]

😂😂" I know * 💯😂 Just what I was gonna type, !!! Classic man 👌

[@abrahammacario9879]

@@ggfcfhvyy9272 better then do it by hand.

[@McClellan71]

@@abrahammacario9879 break them with a torque multiplier and finish off with any impact

[@henryanderson7606]

I have several Dewimps in a pile that have various problems, I switched to Milwaukee and am pleased with their quality!!

[@victorvillasana3409]

It's not the right impact for semi truck lugs, but the fact that it can, it's got power.

[@kevinragsdale6256]

its a hunk of shit that they lie about what it can do, they say it can bust up to 1200 ft lbs, that should be ripping those semi lugs off.

[@andybub45]

@@kevinragsdale6256 there are lots of factors that affect how much these impacts can break loose.

[@freedomfox8183]

@@kevinragsdale6256 milwaukee says 1400 breakaway torque and it struggled just as bad we have the biggest milwaukee impact they make and even that takes a sec sometimes

[@Zachery_]

@@kevinragsdale6256 just because it can do 1200 doesn’t mean it’s gonna be easy

[@hillbilly918]

Considering most people use a 1" drive impact I'd say it did pretty good

[@jeffclark5024]

I’ve had mine for over 3 years daily use, full time mechanic. It’s fallen off a hoist and been beat HARD. Still working great. I’ve taken the head apart to grease twice. Only problem is with the batteries cracking from setting down the heavy tool with heavy sockets and big extensions

[@timbowalk]

Now I feel better about buying it I bought in the Mac tools version

[@alcerz984]

I put pieces of silicone glued to the battery surface

[@GlorifyLife]

Next try remove train/subway lug nuts, please

[@Jademyheart]

😂🤣 that's brilliant 😂😂

[@adamhahaha5117]

Lol

[@shaunc5102]

the loose socket will greatly reduce the amount of torque. that's why they sell special sockets for Honda crank bolts, they fit perfectly and are thicker.

[@Jademyheart]

I never thought of that...🤔 That makes so much sense...👍 I'm going to get all original nuts now , 👌 Thanks mate...

[@jackandblaze5956]

I like that you said you bought it for using around the house... Should be fine for light switch plates, hanging pictures, drywall screws, watch repair, oh yeah you did mention the lawnmower... You might want to get something a bit bigger for that. You wouldn't want the wheels to fall off your mower if you only tightened them to 900 ft lbs!

[@LifeWithChase]

My around the house is a bit more involved than most people's 😂 go check out more of my videos, thanks for watching.

[@brentsumner6548]

Just a small tip, I have electric impact wrench similar to the one you have - don't over-pack the hammer section with grease (graphite grease), it will effect the performance of your wrench.

[@IamPaste]

Yeah, it could have been what messed up the speed switch.

[@neudimensions1320]

Thanks for abusing yours so i dont have to do it to mine.

[@LifeWithChase]

all for your entertainment, thanks for watching.

[@mecheng1993]

It might seem really dangerous, but grabbing the socket and helping the impact out by twisting the socket by hand really helps.

[@MonstaFreak13]

John yea but pushing the impact inward and turning it in the same direction youre hitting it will do the same thing... without the risk of turning your wrist and/or hurting your hands

[@trevors8577]

No, it wouldn't...

[@trevors8577]

Never do that would chromed sockets though, only the black phosphate ones. Yes it helps a lot because the impacts from the hammers inside the gun don't loose any speed by spinning the socket the fraction of an inch to make contact with the nut each impact from the hammers.

[@neilmarsh479]

Dude! You put em on with a 3/4 drive and torque the hell out the lug nuts and expect a 1/2 in gun to just rip em off for ya..... it did well considering what you put it through.

[@MOVINW8]

M18 fuel Milwaukee 1/2 pops em right off.. fast

[@RJ1999x]

@@MOVINW8 tests say different

[@MOVINW8]

@@RJ1999x kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYG9aYmQa8yMitE

[@MOVINW8]

@@RJ1999x watch this video.

[@RJ1999x]

@@MOVINW8 So you're saying this guy's machine lied?

[@johnnguyen7700]

Thank You . REAL WORLD TESTING.

[@hillbillyrigrepairs1814]

Hell yea. Going to grab me one today and saw this video 😂 After watching your torture test I’m fairly confident this impact will zip off mower tires lol

[@MrBat000]

i TRIED the same gun on my car and it worked like a beast. pulled off the lug nuts without a sweat. Trucks I suspect are different. You need more power to losen those.

[@azizomer3092]

I love my dewalt. I use torque multiplier to loosened up first and then use dewalt impact

[@StevieB-jj9fz]

Father in law just bought one. He will try it on his 18 wheeler tomorrow. He is going to use it for trailer house wheels. He moves trailers sometimes.

[@lonnieblackwell9215]

I have some Dewalt tools but I love my Milwaukee gun @1400lbs in reverse. I have removed lots of truck wheels with it. Good video.

[@LifeWithChase]

This is a very old video. Have a half and 3/4 Milwaukee now and both will remove them. Have a lot of DeWalt tools also.

[@BenJamin-ou7kd]

the grease dewalt uses is especially formulated so it won't liquefy and its very expensive, like 80 dollars a tueb or more, that's why the impact doesn't have seals

[@peckcc]

Thanks for the real review, I had problem with my truck tire the other day, In the end strong arm was the only solution on the side of the road in woods! DeWalt is not what it used to be. I see a lot guys going to Milwaukee, my work load is lite, so I have stuck with Makita, Quality is generally good, and they have local service shop.

[@r.seaboats6666]

I'm happy with mine. beats wrenching on bolts all day, this thing pops nuts off left and right on any vehicle or 🚜. It's a must have tool wherever you go.

[@PatrickCrossfire.]

Bought this same gun in 2020 at Home Depot for $300.00 for work. An absolute beast. I even brought it with me to Ecuador.😊

[@alcerz984]

I got it 3 years ago with a 4 ah battery charger and bag for 199 Black Friday at blains farm and fleet

[@PatrickCrossfire.]

@@alcerz984 Hey thats $100.00 less than I paid for the same set-up!

[@kennedymcgovern5413]

Yeah, it doe what I need it to do. It removes my 8 lug pickup nuts like butter. But, obviously, it was not designed for semi-truck applications. Your demonstration makes that quite clear. Good video.

[@FruddyG]

Workin at Jiffy Lube like 3:18

[@trentmoss6275]

However most folks torque 18 wheeler wheels with 1 inch guns so I think it’s doing just fine.

[@levicooper1015]

We use one inch guns on semis, I'm definitely impressed.

[@natur3man]

@Chris Christian 500 ft.lbs on tractor trailer units

[@johnmetrac2898]

Your not borrowing mine 🏃‍♂️😂

[@HeWhoSitsOnFences]

You were covering the ventilation holes. Bad habit you're going to overheat your tools.

[@baleriotorres6160]

Son get yourself a milwaukee high torque like the 8767. That one packs 1400 lb- torque it will get things loose for sure. I use it on my semi and it just work magic.

[@LifeWithChase]

I'm gonna get one of those one day. I have a 3/4 and 1" air impacts I bought this before I finished my shop and got an air compressor. made this video just messing around one day, had no idea it would get so many views LOL

[@seanwright8786]

I'm a commercial electrcian. We'd use that tool to drive anchors into concrete after a hole is pre-drilled. Those type anchors have a field name called "sammies". They're used to hang threaded rod from a concrete deck ceiling. This tool would work for that. Thx for the demo.

[@justinlamb3822]

Did good for a dewalt. I’d guess a Milwaukee could do it in half the time. A 3/4” impact could get the job done. Thanks for the real world testing

[@jongkeunlee]

Good effort. Why don't you try a socket with thick wall. It makes a big differences. Also a good idea for adding more grease.

[@carolinamanjr1385]

Good test. I have a IR air impact and wouldn't trade it it works great

[@BigHomie030]

its those cheap sockets that made it look bad

[@gordolfino]

if you use a short socket it will give oyu more torque and less time to loosen the nuts

[@tomgrimmer947]

Great video. You might want to try a heavy-duty (thick-walled) socket. The increased mass makes a huge difference.

[@vanceplace1349]

I always use mine with flexvolt batteries and I think it hits way harder I don’t think I’ve ever used the battery it came with.

[@wchafe1]

A good sense of humour deserves a thumbs up :)

[@joelreamer9493]

I have the brushed version that puts out 400 ft lb and it's worked like a dream from day one. breaks the lugs loose right off my cat and truck. have a few other cordless dewalts and have never had an issue. sucks you have so many issues with these.

[@jeffscomp]

Joel Reamer he's not using it for what it was made for. The have a 3/4" drive one but I think he needs a 1" drive for a semi.

[@jordanbeyer7607]

That chattering you saw was from the light duty socket. Compare it to a true 3/4 socket. So much thicker and it won't chatter like that

[@theotherguy3083]

Hurts watching it try to break them lugnuts loose.

[@MyKonaRC]

The Other Guy nothing like busting a nut if ya know what I mean

[@ericgatter2830]

The Other Guy right?! they are torqued to like 450/500 ftlbs. you would need at least 550-600 reverse torque to get them lose

[@godinesj77]

Upgrade to 60v flexvolt

[@HoIyGrail]

There is no flexvolt high impact wrench, and they will probably never make one because of the huge weight it would have.

[@nealedmondson3191]

Sell that pos dewalt and get the new 1400 ft lb milwaukee impact, it makes that dewalt its bitch.

[@Z00MBURST]

Did the same with Milwaukee gun, it last much longer till it start to do this noise, swapped steering and one drive axle from another truck 40nuts total.Also greased,now it’s fine....other time did the tire rotation also feels good

[@Comm0ut]

I hammer everything I use and if it breaks I upgrade it, but I found a great tool for nuts like those. A manual torque muliplier and a long breaker bar to break torque beats fighting with a pipe. If the cost is a hassle then you can do what I do and make a slugging wrench for use with a sledge hammer. I weld a QUALITY (I used Snap-on) reducer to a scrap pitman arm so I can hold the socket in place with a long extension then beat on the pitman arm with a hand sledge. It fits in a tool bag (I do lots of salvage yard runs) and there's not much it won't loosen. You can also buy slugging wrenches but they're rather proud of those...

[@stevenhardy2898]

Looks like it could be handy for working on a boat. For a real test of the worst scenario ,try removing the lugs or a dirty skid loader. lol

[@cactusjack1806]

The lugs on my freightliner are 32mm, if 33mm was loose on yours id say yours are probably 32mm as well.

[@colemanjulius2]

😂😂 idc what everyone else is saying under this video thank you for doin thing i been stuck betwwen dewalt and Milwaukee and u just sold me on the dewalt i just taking off regular car lug nuts tho 😂

[@hotshoter2]

I used one on a one ton dodge truck and it did the same thing yours did got hot and made that same funny noise so I think they are ok for a car wheel or small stuff

[@charlescarabott7692]

Just ordered a dcf899 from amazon. And also long and short sockets and extentions and universal joints from Sealey. Im in europe and all dewalt tools come in 18v batteries here not the 20v like in US. But otherwise they have same capibilities

[@vskplmr]

For all the smart guys talking about Milwaukee 2nd gen. It came out on September 2017 and this video was posted in 2016. So there's no way he could have got Milwaukee with 1400 ft-lbs.

[@pth6060]

You smart ass. Milwaukee has been around a lot longer than that.

[@DisgustedGenXr]

A true country farm boy right there. A 1/2” 899 to do stuff around the house😩😂😂😭. Im dying here. Like what? Putting a 3/4” lag bolt all the way thru 4 - 2x4s. Lol. Great video man

[@DisgustedGenXr]

You got a sub here

[@deceps]

Damn, they went above and beyond really.

[@ratkilla7.62]

I'd take it back and be like "well I was changing my trucks Tyres and it just started acting up"

[@wyattsdad8561]

I bought the 18 volt version of this back in 2010 and I use it to remove lug nuts on my 4x4 and it works really good. I wonder if the old 18 volt shit is better quality. They want a lot of money for these impacts too

[@johnthompson5409]

Hey Life with Chase, Your truck has "AIR BRAKES" run by a Compressor that will also RUN AN AIR IMPACT. 1/2 inch isn't enough you need a 3/4 or 1 inch.

[@LifeWithChase]

You are uneducated in this subject. The air system on a semi will not produce enough air to run a 3/4 or 1" impact. This was a test of the DeWalt because other people claimed it would remove them, so I figured I would see if they were correct...

[@Canvideo]

Wheel nuts should always be tightened with a torque wrench. Those ones should be around 400 ft. lbs. If they were torqued to that value, that 1/2 inch impact would likely broke them loose a lot easier.

[@Zachery_]

Maybe, 400 is still a lot for electric

[@search5819]

I definitely would not lend my impact to you!!!!!

[@LifeWithChase]

aww come on man I think I need to borrow it, I'll test it out for you lol

[@search5819]

Dude you responded.... hahahahahaha Thanks...

[@ogkrillin9834]

chase5726 😂😂😂

[@jordanmcintosh2259]

Search Ahaha i would!! I’d lend him my Milwaukee 1/2” high impact and show him a real cordless impact.

[@Trustymobile]

With a heavier socket it will transfer more torque, hence remove the lug nut faster. I used 2 pounds socket for my Honda K series crankpulley bolt.

[@johnnyh64]

Did it work out for you on the Honda crank bolt? I bought one just for that purpose but haven’t received it yet.

[@6.4DieselDoctor]

I did it this week with my Mac bp151. Much easier than the dewalt. It actually took em off just as quick as the Milwaukee 1”.. everyone thinks they’re the same as dewalt but they’re not. I got both and the Mac is much stronger

[@BenKempa]

I really like the point you made about the lack of seals. That's completely unacceptable.

[@robertatwood2503]

Yeah they're going to have to come up I seen that Milwaukee knock them off a pretty good pace

[@WHATITDEW69]

Good review not too long and gave us the good and bad. Thanks

[@Gabriellariz]

People, please hide your tools, this man is gonna break them. This tool is not meant for this application.

[@jamesfrench7299]

Going by the front wheel hub on that truck, it looks to be a Volvo. Am I right?It's really hard to choose the best of the best with high end tools, which is why I go for the cheap stuff.

[@OLIVER949OC2]

😂

[@luislacasa4041]

Great video. Thanks bro Mohammed from Morocco 🇲🇦

[@ksong1496]

I once repaired Ryobi 3 speed impact wrench, and that one actually had the same switch problem. 1 and 3 at full speed, 2 at bit lower speed. Each switch position had different resistance value, and 3 was at max resistance (means no connection). But, the switch design was bit stupid and speed 1 position could actually go out of metal contact range, so if you push the switch all the way to 1 position, it could actually lose connection and run at full speed just like speed 3. Moving switch little bit towards the center made it work properly. I think yours could be the same case. I repaired it by adding a wire, so contact could be made even if the switch goes out of the range, but not sure whether the same thing can be applied here.

[@LifeWithChase]

It started back working again and haven't had any problem with it again so im guessing as you said some kind of contact problem. as long as its working all is well lol

[@TwentytenS4B8]

I have one of these and can confirm it is a beast. I have yet to find a bolt or lug nut it cannot remove.

[@zackphillips6648]

I've removed probably upwards of 50 truck wheels with my Milwaukee version of this. No issues so far

[@BigTader]

The Milwaukee M18 is a much better impact wrench.

[@mr._gator1284]

That sound you were hearing was the socket locking on the lug nut. Has nothing to do with the quality of the impact

[@mrrick9358]

Try a 1400 pound torque air impact on that truck you see big difference

[@SuperTooShea]

15 seconds to chew off one of those giant lugnuts..WOW.. Thank goodness I don't own a Tractor and Trailer. Nice video..

[@BruceLyeg]

Good review. I gave it thumbs up. I'm considering getting one for work outside the shop where there's no air. Maybe keep it in the SUV. Thanks for the video.

[@LifeWithChase]

Its very handy to have around I have another video coming out next week where i abuse it again and compare to snap on 3/4" air impact.

[@intruderIG]

I have a Milwaukee and It is very powerful takes them off without problems but because I don't wanna destroy my tool I purchased torque multiplier for $39 I use that to break them loose and then take them off with Milwaukee

[@yt6premium2]

You should try removing lug nutts on an A380 and see if that works.

[@Romenite]

Take it back man , if there selling you something and you have to repair it thats bullshit . i would untill you get one that will do what they say it will .

[@geraldsandoval6465]

I wouldn't used my battery gun on a big steer tires they are not made for that

[@trekinseattle]

it would have been interesting if he had marked the nuts and seen how close they came to being tightened back where they were

[@captbehnen]

try a thicker wall socket. you lose energy with a thin wall socket

[@TasteMyStinkholeAndLikeIt]

Hah, yeah, go ahead and give us the physics on that. What does it work out to... about .001 ft/lbs of torque difference

[@LittleMogwai]

captbehnen I

[@charlesarthur1014]

captbehnen is GAY

[@bishop5166]

+TasteMyStinkhole ...I like this guy...he tells it like it is. rest of these fake ass physicists need to kick rocks.

[@MadJDMTurboBoost]

@@TasteMyStinkholeAndLikeIt actually theres reasonable doubt there. A thinner wall will result in more elastic deformation every time the hammer hits and the torque jumps to its rated 1200 ft/lbs of breakaway torque. This slight deformation reduces the applied torque at the end of the socket due to the increased torsional stress within the material. I can't give you numbers off the top of my head but I can simulate the results on my CAD software and show you stress, strain and displacement results that would give a more objective answer than all this speculation. The deformation is clearly an issue as that is the reason the socket gets hung up on the lug nut like that. Ofcourse that is deformation in the radial direction and not torsional, but it could still be nontrivial.

[@brokebikemtb4448]

they tested the Milwaukee brushless version of this it outperformed snap on...dewalt makita...everything else...it was popping bolts off old farm equipment like nothing

[@dieseldoctor2221]

I would use Napa's Sil-glyde in the four oz tube or the 8oz tube it is non melting and non freezing silcone lubricant

[@CharlieTheTexan]

I got four 10ah batteries. They're for my lawn mower, but damn... I bet I could run a 1/2" impact for 2 days off one of them.

[@mikesilva8493]

Milwaukee for life Here. I love there warranty.

[@ron1martens]

Good video. The plumber had trouble with his gears too on the 18 volt drill. Seems the dewalt needs to be used with care in mind.

[@thedarklord211]

I just ordered one of those wrenches, I’m not gonna be removing big truck wheels, but at least I know it can handle what imma throw at it 😹

[@LifeWithChase]

The new one is stronger if you got it. This video is like 8yrs old LoL

[@thedarklord211]

@@LifeWithChase (DCF899B) is the one I got

[@LifeWithChase]

@@thedarklord211 oh ok, I think the new one is a 900 or something I'm not sure. I wound up buying 1/2 and 3/4 Milwaukee's after this one finally broke after 4 yrs. I think my dad has a 899 also.

[@CKE142B]

Thanks for trying to explain how Impact tools work. You should really use manufacturer's approved grease. Just any grease off the shelf isn't the same as any other grease off the shelf. Mixing greases isn't good either. I'm surprised to see how clean the tool is inside after you used it.

[@Comm0ut]

Many makers use whatever's cheap (as I found out maintaining a fleet of angle grinders for a welding school). I use what I prefer based on experience as they're not jet engines (I worked on those, too).

[@joshwilson6305]

you gotta coat them lug nuts in vaseline about 15-18 minutes before you try and remove them with this particular drill. it adds lubricicity to the impactual work being done and makes the drill work less. you can use peanut butter, but you run the risk of your wife eating the wheel off the axle. good luck.

[@johnlinebarger2922]

Most big truck tire are torqued to 7.5 Ugga Duggas when using a 1 inch impact gun.

[@tbkbaker00]

I was considering getting one of these so i can change out my own shocks on my big truck, you tried that yet?

[@LifeWithChase]

haven't tried that but its pretty handy for most things

[@tbkbaker00]

chase5726 yea, i was wanting to keep one in truck, to help speed up certain tasks... But the costs still kinda high, would take me changing shocks 4-5times all around before it started to save me money. But i could use it at home too

[@trevors8577]

I like my battery tools but for somethings pneumatic is just better, I really like my IR quiet impact and as a bonus it's shorter than the battery impacts and more torque.

[@jasonhull2163]

This is plenty of tool for shocks.

[@DEMONTIMEWITHDUTCHPODCAST]

The ingersoll rand w7150 pulls off semi lugs like nothing

[@randallingram7992]

Dutch The Diesel/Auto Technician I use all dewalt 60 flexvolt and 20 volt max products, but I use Ingersol-Rand 1/2" 20 volt impact. It will take the lugs off earth moving equipment, farm tractors etc...

I was wondering if those things can take the lug nuts off. I think the recommended was just 100 ft. lbs on allow wheels toyota corolla that has similar to gorilla lug nuts (probably gorilla stole the patent and today's gorilla keys do fit but not comfortably like previous generic sockets that used to be sold over counters back then). EDIT: alloy wheels ^ But if ya take ya car to any tire shop for some tires then for sure it is going to get over-torqued with the air impact. Because no one cares about torque specs except me.

[@JerrysWoodShopandOutdoors]

I'm glad I didn't decide to go with Dewalt.. You should really give milwaukee a try, mine is awesome and will break those lug nuts loose with ease..

[@lMrJusticel]

I use mine to take off at least 2-4 wheelsets a week on concrete trucks and it held up for over a year before the anvil broke. Dewalt fixed it right up for me under warranty. Be warned it took 2 months to get it back after being sent out. I can't say enough good about this impact. I abuse it HARD daily and it is just as strong as new. Some of the best money I have spent as a professional mechanic.

[@LifeWithChase]

It's not the tool for over torqued semi lugs, but is very handy for just about everything else and i love that the batteries also fit my drill and sawzall.

[@chubbsblox7284]

The Hammer Is Slipping... Thats Why I Gave Up On My 1/2" Milwaukee 4.0amp But It's Was Taking Forever & Draining The Battery Quick. So I Went With The 3/4" 5.0amp Instead. That Works Wonders & Battery Lasts

[@supremeautomotive6749]

Try the impact with the 60V battery makes a big difference

[@ChronicBongitis420]

If used this same model to remove nuts on a ball joint. It took one and a half fully charged batteries to remove one nut.