Mac Tools: Knuckle Savers, New Tools and Torque Loss

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Mac Daddy Michael is back this week we get to see the full set of knuckle saver wrenches that are USA made (top of the line Mac wrenches) and we take a look at some super cool torx universal sockets (5 point) and a straight die grinder. We also look at a few other products (one of them I will have to see in action to appreciate, since I have tried another version of this tool and it FAILED to work as advertised). Take a look at this video and check out what we talked about today on the Mac truck. Be sure to watch the video linked in the card as well at the end of the video.
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[@speedwrench1909]

The MAC sidewinders are the real deal! I have all three , and they are impact grade. There is quite a bit torque loss (don’t know what the percent of loss), but it does work! The 1/4” is my favorite for under dash and blend door actuators.

[@crmayer88]

The side winders work very well. You may want to try them again. Customers love them

[@carbinegamingonline]

In the aviation field, we mostly use 1/4" drive tools. From smaller aircraft to the larger wide bodys. Been eyeing up either the tight reach or mac side winder in 1/4".

[@KoonTrucking]

It’s good as long as you don’t need an impact on it. If you watch the video you can see how much torque loss is in it. (The one in the card and at the end of the video)

[@carbinegamingonline]

@@KoonTrucking Yeah I can see a impact blowing that thing up. Is rare you will see a A&P mechanic using impacts. Love the channel btw.

[@themaestro7922]

I hope the next jumbo jet i get into isn't held together with 1/4-inch-drive bolts! . . .

[@carbinegamingonline]

@@themaestro7922 A lot of hardware is like that. Have to save on weight haha. The hardware is a lot stronger than anything you will find at home depot.

[@mrt864]

Hello from England, that lorry is a tool addicts dream!

[@googlesux9512]

Whenever I use the sidewinder it seems to be for frame bolts on tractors. M18 10.9 grade so I dont even bother to break them with it. However after they are broke with the breaker bar, the sidewinder with the impact saves a TON of time!

[@KoonTrucking]

That’s a good use for them for sure

[@josephriddle2772]

The hell with them knuckle savers Clay, go with Wright Grip 2.0 grip wright in satin or chrome 🔧🔧🔧🔧🔧

[@rangerdanger9485]

I love love Mac tools but their service is so so all I can say is I hope I get the same Mac dealer I had when I worked for the Chevrolet Isuzu store.

[@jrbpit1]

I have 1, just one, knuckle saver wrench, and I must say it’s pretty damn nice looking. Probably the best looking wrench I have. I hope to ad more as the budget permits, but I already have two sets of metric combination wrenches. Do I need a third???? My SAE set is a hodgepodge of SK, Craftsman. Not sure if I want to invest in new SAE stuff. But I’m a total sucker for the Mac Knuckle savers and the Snappys. Champagne taste on a 🍺 budget.

[@josephriddle2772]

Try Wright Grip 2.0 wrenchs the wrightgrip in satin or chrome finish dollar for dollar pound for pound in my opinion best wrench out there 🔧🔧🔧🔧🔧

[@jrbpit1]

@@josephriddle2772 I have a set of Wright’s. They are nice. I also have a set of SKs.

[@SnD340]

Always wanted me a set of them knuckle savers.

[@chaselesser3191]

Home Depot runs deals on the M12 1/4 Fuel impact kit for $99 randomly, it’s only 1 2.0ah, but not a bad deal. But I understand supporting the tool truck. Especially if they treat you good.

[@larryborkstrom3580]

If I get a tool guy to order something I buy it it's only right thing to do plus the knuckle savers are nice

[@Alanthe918mobilemechanic]

I'd bought what he ordered and gotten the precision torque on payments. Cant ever have enough

[@gregv7193]

Mac daddy seems like he did not want to be there today.. lol torque loss said one more time I think Mac daddy would’ve Snapped off 😳🤣

[@KoonTrucking]

I got to mess with him some, it’s only right, right? He’s a good dude.

[@gregv7193]

@@KoonTrucking lol he is cool, he just seems like he is getting tired of the videos each time he looks less and less excited.

[@donotrobme9295]

@@gregv7193 he always looks very unhappy to be anywhere. I’ve made same comment on him since first seeing him. I think it’s just his natural born energy. Fairly low key and slow speaking. But it dies come across as no thx.

[@jacksmith2315]

I was thinking the same thing. I didnt seem to thrilled that clay didnt believe the sidewinder is impact rated and kept saying torque loss lol. But hey when you have a bad experience with something it leaves a bad taste in your mouth. You're not going to trust something thats made the same way. Like he said if there wasnt a chain and it was all gears hed be more inclined to believe it would hold up being used with impact.

[@trev9177]

I was trying to buy a 1HP one from my Mac guy but Mac doesn’t have a 1HP extended die grinder so went one of the best AirCat!

[@Toyotas_n__Tools]

I think the Mac and Snap on version of the tight reach tools are made with better materials and tolerances (thats what I heard) . It maybe worth a shot to try them against each other and let Mike prove you wrong ;)

[@KoonTrucking]

I’m good. I won’t spend any money on anything with a bicycle chain and sprockets to put on an impact. I’m good!

[@geoffwhitaker6062]

Don't mean to tear Mac down, but the dealer told me their Sidewinders only carry a one year warranty on the chain inside. Snap-on makes a heavier 3/8 version that carries a lifetime warranty. I mostly use it with my MG325 to remove fuel tanks on International trucks. No issues yet.

[@Toolaholic7]

The long reach die grinders,the high performance guys use them for porting heads and intake manifolds

[@NoahKuzel]

I use my RBRT bits for everything that isn't rounded over all the time.

[@michaelforbis1551]

I never knew they made 5 point torques bits till I came across a wheel speed sensor on a second gen dodge ram

[@ThatGuyJayDub]

Yesterday I bought a Mac 3/8 and 1/2 universal impact adapter and a mac noid light set for $60 and now I'm sad that the website is sold out of the 1/4 drive universal impact adapters cause I wanna finish my set lol

[@Ponyo3816]

Ya boy! I took Thurs-Mon off. We getting wet at Lake Tahoeeeeeeeeee. Taking 50$ and seeing how long black runs on the table.

[@joshuaring5403]

That creeper he was strapping up I think is the same one I had my dealer order for me. It's a creeper, an extremely low profile seat, and a roller stool in one setup. The low profile seat puts you basically sitting on the floor while supporting your back. It's perfect for me cause I do alot of brake work on forklifts.

[@LEAT616]

The mac sidewinders work freaking awesome with impact guns. The tight reach were garbage, but seriously not comparable to the mac.

[@danielg3369]

RBRT is so good.

[@KoonTrucking]

Yes it is

[@jimhaines8370]

The 5 point Torx I have seen are usually on EuroTrash

[@robindabank4089]

Accident bought a set never used them

[@killerbrettws]

I’ve used the 1/2 inch sidewinder from Mac with a impact and it’s done everything I needed it to do and I’m using a Milwaukee

[@KoonTrucking]

Still tons of torque loss grab one that’s super tight and see what happens

[@motorcoachtech7615]

I also broke a Tite-Reach with my impact, and yes they don’t work good. Too much slack in the chain for an impact.

[@samc.291]

Clay I believe these big Tool Companies would rather sell their stuff through Amazon and eBay or other big online sellers like that rather than handling the online business end of it themselves.... I figure these big companies let those Sellers deal with the sales, shipping, warranty process, returns and whatever else needs done through Online sales and service and to figure a lot of those sellers are just playing a broker role in it and it still handled directly from the manufacturer and then some sellers probably have the warehousing area in space to buy from these companies and bulk quantities and have it drop shipped and get super good deals on the stuff to be able to sell a lot of different things much cheaper than the tool 🚛 and a lot of times the manufacturer themselves!! That's just a speculation I have on it and I figure that's why some of the Tool Companies never have a good quality website or online services set up because it would have to eliminate a lot of extra overhead on their side of it, if they use other ways for online business and sales...

[@davidpangburn2421]

Good show

[@cameroncarter2207]

How does the warranty work on mac air tools or is there any warranty

[@KoonTrucking]

Think 1 year

[@cfccustoms]

I use a 1/4” sidewinder with a impact every week haven’t broken it yet

[@operationoverhaul]

Mac needs to make a RBRT line of basic allen wrenches. Sometimes the sockets will not get into some tight spots. One that I encounter the most is on the duramax valve covers where the allen bolt is close the the firewall. An allen wrench with the RBRT technology would work great in this area. Most of the time the ones I work on are overly tighten and have already been stripped out when I encounter them.

[@KoonTrucking]

They make them. L Keys and also T handles ?

[@operationoverhaul]

@@KoonTrucking I did not know that. Thanks, I'll definitely have to pick up a set.

[@jeffhurley3548]

Mac needs to get advice from the Mac daddy 😎

[@FusionBoost2.0]

Those sidewinders actually hold up pretty good with an impact... Your going to get torque loss but when your in a really shitty spot, it will save your ass lo

[@terryharvey4811]

Was going to buy them, but worried they would fly apart using breaker bar to break torque. They seemed too good to be true....How long have you had them and how are they holding up ??

[@TWR358]

Clay, I have the DeWalt 12v Max bit driver. That is a bad lil MoFo! For it’s size and weight, it sounds like it’s straight pissed off when it’s set to “hi”. I have a SO CT761, so I may not buy the DW 12v Max impact wrench. What are you thoughts on SO CT761vs the 12v DW 3/8” impact wrench?

[@KoonTrucking]

I still like the ct761 best but the Dewalt is much stronger like 2x or 3x. I got it to replace the Milwaukee m18

[@TWR358]

@@KoonTrucking whuuuut? 2x-3x stronger than a ct761?? Wellll now, looks like I will be expanding my DW lineup! Thanks for responding!

[@jacksmith2315]

Ya the new 12v dewalt is the most powerful compact 3/8 impact. Like clay said its even more powerful than the m18. I bought the m12 stubby a week before the 12v dewalt came out. Researched for about a month before pulling the trigger. The new 12v dewalt wasnt even leaked until after i got the m12. I would have waited for it. I may get the 1/2 just to have a compact 1/2 eventhough theres obviously more powerful 1/2 available. Not guna find one that compact that powerful.

[@nickhildabridle1612]

MAC website does not allow the purchase of the wrenches on sale rn.

[@kevinberger801]

The torque test channel on KZbin. Provides information about the Mac being way better. Good video. You should check it out.

[@momentumtintdetail]

CMON!

[@EATSLEEPFARM]

Hey anyone know how I can get ahold of some of the rbrt extractors? I see there out of stock in macs site

[@KoonTrucking]

Contact Michael 662-871-0088

[@EATSLEEPFARM]

@@KoonTrucking awesome thanks Clay 😎

[@TWR358]

WooHoo!

[@guyconnell2250]

Are the SAE Precision Torque wrenches still on special?

[@KoonTrucking]

No that sale is over. You can check ask the sales online at Mac Tools website. The current flyer will be displayed there

[@austinmoore1689]

Where did wild bill go watch a lot of old videos

[@KoonTrucking]

He started a tee shirt business with his wife and drives a local day route truck

[@austinmoore1689]

@@KoonTrucking sounds cool

[@jantrzesiara8095]

I’ve got my snapping dealer giving me a good deal on a master tap an die set. Justin ATV thought it was a hell of a deal

[@spacecat7247]

Sidewinder with chain and sprockets. Yep. No bueno with impact.

[@KoonTrucking]

They shouldn’t even put “impact rated” on those products

[@spacecat7247]

@@KoonTrucking i think not, as you say. Just looking for heartache.

[@wishdrftr]

I love how full this guy's truck is, which is especially uncommon in my area. But the shorts, t-shirt, and loafers are just killing me. Doesn't exactly scream professionalism. I'd have a hard time giving a guy like that more than $20/week

[@spacecat7247]

Torx 5 point? Head scratcher....and tamperproof too. Yet for old machines? I'm mystified. And universal too....mind blown. nvm I did some reading tamper-proof is 5 point and traditional is 6. Misexplanation.

[@Claybreaker]

Pentalobe. Not torx.

[@nosliwttam77]

I found those on a mass airflow sensor on a Kia

[@spacecat7247]

@@Claybreaker so that's the technical name for a five-point tamper proof? Is that name someone's property?

[@paulmendenhall5226]

Just get about 10 kids to fix the website

[@KoonTrucking]

True

[@Theflyingscotsman84]

Friday never means Friday on a Mac truck 😂😂

[@jwilkers1]

maybe it's just me but it seems like all the new is worn off of Mac tools for Clay

[@JustinCaseThingsHappen]

Yoooooo…

[@TWR358]

1

[@cooter.malone]

FIRST!!!

[@TWR358]

Not today, Cooter! I got the jump on ya by 21 mins. 👍🏻

[@cooter.malone]

@@TWR358 LOL Nah, your watch mst be running fast, or something. LOLOL

[@cooter.malone]

@@TWR358 But seriously, congrats, you got me!

[@TWR358]

@@cooter.malone all good, Brother. 🇺🇸

[@jantrzesiara8095]

$390 for the master set

[@JuanRamirez-ud4eh]

Mac is just over priced Stanley and black and decker...the old stuff was good but that's completely changed

[@JuanRamirez-ud4eh]

And the Mac guy has no personality

[@KoonTrucking]

Well now you know so you don’t have to watch these anymore ? Not sure what you want me to say. That’s the best i can offer ya

[@JuanRamirez-ud4eh]

@@KoonTrucking after rereading what I wrote..came off completely dochebagish, sorry...just disappointed in what passes for quality now adays, I guess that's what is considered as progress...and gotta admit he was way checked out...

[@jacksmith2315]

You're out of your mind if you think black and decker is as good as mac. May not be as good as they used to be, but they are far better than black and decker and still do have quality tools. Wrenches, ratchets, rbrt, sockets, cordless, air, all night and day compared to black and decker

[@alvarovargas3175]

Dunno but the mac dealer u have must b hating life… he is always so… blaaaaa 🤷🏽‍♂️