Kobalt 24V Brushless 1/4 impact driver: remove lug nuts

[@lugrand75]

Small piece of advice......to save the stress on the driver, use a breaker to loosen the lug nuts to make the job easier on your driver

[@stevestevensky]

The problem is that using a 1/4 impact driver with a hex shank receiver as an impact wrench will wear out the head much faster. Just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should.

[@lorenfok1097]

Agree to a certain extent...but alot of that stress actually gets taken out on the socket adapter which eventually causes the adapter to snap. Can get another one for a few bucks. Most people say just spend the money for a 1/2 impact wrench but for some DIYer that's a little too much wrench for their needs. I do home/woodworking and a little bit of automotive. So an impact driver hits all those needs for me without breaking the bank.

[@barrykery1175]

That is asking a lot from a 1/4" drive impact wrench. I was surprised when the Kobalt impact wrench actually removed the lugs from your truck. Very impressive. I just purchased the Kobalt 1/2" drive 24 volt impact wrench and I am very impressed with it. I am thinking of getting the 1/4" drive as well. Good video, very informative. Barry

[@tyronekim3506]

Thanks. I learned something new today. When my Ryobi quits working, I'm getting a Kobalt.

[@minibikemadman]

What's the name of the adapter you used on the hex chuck kobalt? I just got one but trouble finding that adaptor.

[@vuaeco]

I think it's called 1/4 hex to 3/8 (or 1/2") adapter.

[@minibikemadman]

@@vuaeco thank you yup that's it. Found them at lowes and amazon..ordered a 3 piece set from Amazon with 1/4 3/8 and 1/2" socket with the 1/4" hex shank. Thanks again. Kobalt ftw!

[@lorenfok1097]

By the way Home Depot Husky are the most durable impact socket adapters. Will take a beating before they snap

[@purpledoge4466]

Good kolbalt to drill bolts that hold the rotor in place?

[@lupillos7404]

Question so the 1/2 and the 1/4 kobalt same motors inside and all since they are kobalt 24v

[@lugrand75]

Be sure to use impact sockets instead of the chrome ones. You could possibly shatter the chrome sockets

[@6548ww]

I've done some research and Kobalt 24v tools are really good stuff and I think I'm going to invest in me a set very soon, I will start with the hammer drill and impact wrench kit then add to the line up as I get more money

[@acomman77]

I recently got the drill and impact driver set for 129 dollars

[@DrDennis]

Didn’t give it time to loosen. Might take 15 sec not instantaneous.

[@eddiemoney9371]

DrDennis77 on the kobalt 1/4 impact driver if he held the trigger for 2 more seconds he would have seen the bolt breaking loose I’ve seen that exact tool break loose an axle nut

[@eddiemoney9371]

DrDennis77 axle nut torqued to 177 ft pounds

[@geligapictures]

why you have so many impact drivers??

[@jeffscomp]

Kobalt isn't bad. I just went to lowes tonight and saw them. I own a nice dewalt brushed set that I got for pretty cheap and am happy.

[@jeffscomp]

Joshua Overman I don't have the brushless xr set. The kobalt tools are good but I already had dewalt tools so got a brushless impact driver bare tool but the kobalt ones are powerful and batteries for them are cheap.

[@BronzeLincolns81]

If it ain't broke don't replace it.

[@jonasausiura165]

does anyones 1/4 impact have a slight rattle when shook back and forth? I am not sure if it is something normal or not but I have never noticed this on any single driver I have ever owned?

[@vuaeco]

That's not normal. Maybe something comes loose inside. You may want to open it up and check it out. Hopefully not from a broken gear.

[@jonasausiura165]

thanks for the quick reply.. Hmm, rattle might not be the best word to describe it. Its always hard to describe sounds using letters and words. I would say its more like a slight tapping back and forth. When you have it in your hand and jerk it forward once and then back, its like something along the drive moves a quarter of a half of a mm to one side (or the other). Its really strange to describe, but I am 50% thinking something is wrong and then 50% thinking thats just how they are put together. But yea, youre right, I probably should take it apart and take a peak, I think Im going to before I take it back.

[@jayross6588]

I found an answer if anyone else was curious about this, I went into Lowes and felt all the drivers.. Now, I like Kobalt as much as anyone else who has their kit but that is one of the things I am not a big fan of, all of their drivers that I have ever felt to date, has some wiggle or sound when shaken, it must just must be something to do with their production, though I doubt it affects their use any... But that is something you don't feel with a Dewalt, one thing Kobalt should probably look into during their next phase of 24v stock- Reduce shaking noise of the tool, tuck in certain parts better, etc..

[@bennettejones3801]

Did not care for they video. Felt like you just drug it on. I do how ever really like your choosing of impacts that you compared. It was a very good choice and answered a lot of questions I had. Thank you for the video.

[@johnstamper2965]

I can guarantee you are not strong enough to strip those lug nuts by hand especially with that tiny tire tool.

[@daviddahl4148]

All of these tools would do better if you use work a lot better if you use sockets designed for impacts.

[@allenjackson1371]

you should invest in a good 1/2 inch torque wrench

[@willkerr2540]

I noticed you have a 18v battery on your 20v impact driver.

[@vuaeco]

The Kobalt 20V and 18V have interchangeable batteries.

[@willkerr2540]

My point was the 20v tool will not have as much power using an 18v battery, so you don't know that the 20v won't remove the lug nuts

[@vuaeco]

There is absolutely no difference between the 18V Li-ion and 20V Li-ion batteries. That is just how they name them. If you open them up, they all have five 18650 cells at 4.2V each.

[@Nguyent2477]

Impact wrench only Milwaukee 👍# R.I.P Kobalt !!!😆

[@rinamoya8019]

I have a very hard time getting the sockets on my kobalt 24v inpact, very tight, any help?

[@vuaeco]

Is your 24V impact a 1/2" or 1/4 hex chuck?

[@rinamoya8019]

@@vuaeco , 1/2 ...I just use it to take tires off, I just bought it, but very hard to get the sockets on! help?

[@CreateToLive]

@@rinamoya8019 Did you get sockets off?

[@rinamoya8019]

@@CreateToLive yes lol

[@tanhtran8192]

👍

[@captainteamcarry3]

Very nice video thank you. 👍

[@davidg9388]

Great video 👍🏻

[@aux1z11]

I stick with my Ingersall Rand 7152

[@themotofixery]

great! thanks!

[@BronzeLincolns81]

hopefully after 4 years you learned that lugnuts are an improper application for an impact driver.

[@vuaeco]

Not yet. I just did it again in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWqadJ1qr5eAZtk

[@nato9157]

Funny I just watched a mechanic use the compact version to remove lug nuts! That's why i'm here

[@BronzeLincolns81]

Just because you can doesn't mean you should. You'll end up giving that driver a short life span.

[@lorenfok1097]

I own and use impact driver for removing lug nuts. But I only do it about 2-3 times per year. Can't justify buying an impact wrench for that. I like being able to drive fasteners as well as remove lug nuts with one tool.

[@nunzioification]

Nope totally proper! if I was a mechanic probably not but for home use fuck yeah, $134 w/ a 4ah battery, bring it on road trips in case of a flat fuck yes!

[@hightech2lowtech]

3/8

[@Mrizing]

why waste your money and time at lowes, just buy all milwaukee it's the best brand. also you said you tried a milwaukee impact DRIVER and it could not remove lug nuts? to bad you wrong I own the milwaukee brushless Impact DRIVER and I can I remove almost any cars lug bolts on 5 amp battery no joke

[@vuaeco]

You must have been that Milwaukee representative guy who was loading up the Milwaukee tools I met at the Home Depot the other day.

[@Mrizing]

vuaeco lol do I need to make a video showing you how the milwaukee can remove almost any lug bolts? cars, trucks, suv a impact DRIVER. do you want make a video? I actually don't work for milwaukee I actually bought all makita stuff at the beginning and that struggled really bad with auto repair so I returned everything and got milwaukee. which milwaukee did you try and it didn't work? what model and battery?

[@chomskyhonk2586]

Yeah gen 2 and 3 milwalkee hex collet pops off it's a problem they havent fixed yet unfortunately

[@BronzeLincolns81]

And so do kobalts and for less than half the price.

[@lorenfok1097]

Price to performance ratio Kobalt wins flag out. The cost of an XC Milwaukee battery is the cost of a Kobalt Tool. Milwaukee might be king of power tools. But they take advantage and rape on the battery prices cause they know people will buy.

[@robm4526]

Next is my 20v Kobalt... Battery clearly says 18.. 😐

[@chrisjones6165]

get a milwaukee an be done

[@vuaeco]

Unless you use the gigantic Milwaukee 1/2" impact wrench then yes. I did try the Milwaukee 1/4" brushless impact DRIVER and it was a no go. Are you working for Milwaukee? :)

[@chrisjones6165]

Lol no u did not or ud know it would have taken off the lug nut

[@vuaeco]

Nah. It might take off "some" nuts if you don't torque the nuts tight enough. I find it easier to remove nuts from alloy rims as the nuts have flat ends. So maybe that. But for the most parts, no. At least it didn't do it on my car.

[@chrisjones6165]

+vuaeco I torqued my truck to 130ftlbs and my qtr in Milwaukee impact got it off. maybe u had a defective tool or battery was dead or old an wore out. either way it should have done it. model # is 2650, not even the fuel series

[@jamesdean4992]

They make a compact 1/2 inch driver i believe. The 3/8 wrench could probably get most lugs nuts off too. The 1/4 inch shaft is too small for half inch stuff. My milwaukee breaks half inch adapters