Makita's New XGT Spanks Everything We've Tested - GWT01Z

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[@johnbcardin]

Makita is using your vid in their advertising. You would think they would have given this to you for free….

[@TorqueTestChannel]

We don't accept any free tools or sponsorships, but appreciate the sentiment!

[@nathanenns7186]

@@TorqueTestChannel they should at least be sending you some royalties then lol

[@wswiii3663]

Òòòòooòooo

[@kevinzki21]

@@TorqueTestChannel Not for sponsorship, but the time and work you put into the comparison that they are using so they can make money.

[@ericg4915]

The whole reason they are using him is because he's a trustworthy source. If he started accepting tools and sponsorship then he would lose all his credibility

[@ericsantelli7259]

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.

[@RockLander818]

The makita looks like it was still climbing !! Run that test at 20 and 15 seconds !!

[@PunisherOfDeath101]

I've been eyeballing this 3/4 since I heard Makita was making it. I'm definitely getting it over everything else on the market.

[@maybeonlysometimes]

Did you end up getting it? How have you found it? Wondering if it's the way to go for putting a lot of long bugle heads in all day or if it's overkill 🤔

[@LaSouthernGemini]

So did you buy it? Some of us want to know.

[@drummanicman]

I have been using that 3/4 inch 40v makita gun for about a year and a half now. There isn't much she can't undo. Bushes with a UJ and extention to get in there, no problem. Hub nut torqured to 1100nm. Needs a fully charged battery, but she does it. Big bessie has made my life so much easier.

[@maisummarceneiroumdemuitos8037]

interesting that in USA Milwaukee are the defaul and the Makita the runner to catch. Here in Brazil Makitas 18V are the defaul with Milwaukee running to catch in the premium market. But have to buy new batteries and charger for 40V is a pocket drainer. The fact is that some new XGT makitas surpasses all other brands for heavy use like this impact tool test demonstrate. For metal the 40V XGT cuts near 30% faster than my 18V angle grinder. The 40V nailer is comparable with pneumatic nailer... So, it's expensive but taking of the burn to have to invest in a new line of batteries the XGT makita is impressive and the way to go for heavy applications. The 2x 40V concrete tools are equally BEASTS, even compared to top gas tools. Expensive but good.

[@d00kiejones]

You have to remember the prevalence of left hand thread lugs on large trucks when thinking about forward vs reverse torque on these large drive impacts. Having more "Forward" torque is actually preferable for this, A left hand thread lug tightened by an air impact will usually be tighter than a right hand thread lug tightened by the same impact due to reverse bias in most air impacts.

[@MustangAficionado]

Everyone in the comments: The M18 3/4" needs Hight Output batteries Milwaukee doesn't sell it with! Meanwhile: The Makita with the 2.5ah 18650 pack it comes with matches a damn M18 1" using the XC8.0 HO. The whataboutism is real

[@jerth]

One really important thing that people might be missing is that comparing a 2.5ah 18v battery to a 2.5ah 40v battery is apples to oranges. The amp-hour ratings are kind of meaningless to compare like that. One battery pack is just wired with more cells in series, but it's still a huge pack that is comparable to 6.0ah 18v battery packs.

[@DESX312]

@@operator8014 Would have been nice to see this tested with a high output battery, but I think that was the guys point. If the 1" is barely beating the 3/4" Makita with an XC high-output battery, there is no chance the 3/4 is going to sniff at the Makita 3/4 with the HO battery regardless.

[@PistonHonda87]

@@operator8014 It would make more sense to compare them in the same class and watt hours. Tools prices will always vary from quality, name recognition to being brand new.

[@cndlpwr]

These tools will always be directly comparable in some respects and incomparable in others. We can see the raw performance, after that there are several categories to classify them in. One would be kit for kit, stock batteries, right out of the box. Another would be the tool with the best battery available from the manufacturer. There are several other metrics that COULD be used to create comparos, and finally perhaps a fully subjective score or “seat of the pants” feel for the tool..Things like balance and trigger control that can’t be measured at full tilt on a test bench.

[@gilraine1225]

your also assuming people only use that exact battery with that exact tool. my milwaukee 3/4 is noticeably stronger with a 8.0 on it. most of us have a bunch of tools and batteries

[@PhillyFixed]

LOVE IT These are the tools the Makita XGT 40V platform was intended for - heavier-duty applications. In my testing, the 40V 1/4" impact driver wasn't anything too special, the brushless hammer drill was excellent but not revolutionary. But larger impact wrenches, breaker hammers, and construction site equipment is where Makita is going to make a killing on this platform.

[@EVnewbie]

I fully understand why Makita DOES NOT increase the power of a impact driver with the 40V over the 18V--because once you exceed 2,000 in/lb of torque you start breaking bits, 1/2" adapters and so on. The Milwaukee does go over 2,000 in/lb and breaks adapters all the time which is not a good thing! Realistically, if you need more power than the 18V for an impact, use an impact WRENCH to prevent breaking bits, parts raining down on people below or pieces of sharp tool steel ripping holes in your hands or face. I used a huge Hilti industrial hammer drill to cut a 1/4" hole through drywall to hang a picture--it worked but power is nothing without control. Makita has a 36V 33.5Ah backpack bettery that powers 36V X2 and 40V Max outdoor power equipment so it would be fun to see what it does on impact wrenches or cut off saws! Come on Philly....see if you can kill the 1,200 watt hour backpack battery before you get carpal tunnel....for science! ;)

[@pete_lind]

And if 40 V is not powerful enough , Makita has 80 V tools too , 2 x 40 V battery :-)

[@dyn0mitemat]

Damn they actually pulled it off!

[@WineScrounger]

Twisted it off ;)

[@GamingwithIinfected]

Took 22 more V but yea

[@Jay_Ira]

It's Friday which means another great video from the TTC! Thanks as always for all you do guys. Keep crushing these videos 💪

[@donpayton737]

Not surprised by Makita. I do steel erection and iron work for a living and until cordless got good in the last couple years we always used Makita corded 3/4 in impacts for anchor bolts. They were brushed but they were easily swapped out and serviceable. I think they hit harder than what they actually were rated at

[@patrickkennedy2533]

Thanks to guys like Yourselves and that grinning cat over on Project farm , you keep these companies cranking out wicked toys for us 50 year olds

[@albertsewell878]

Wouldn't mind having all that m18 stuff, but I've always been partial to the feel and features of makita.

[@korst1k]

Makita makes a great things! Awesome results!

[@overtimemechanic1778]

I love how all these company’s have been slowly catching up to Milwaukee and surpassing these models that were released years ago. Can’t wait to see what Milwaukee has next! Makita is definitely a tool for the pros

[@HeavenCitizen7]

Going with team blue

[@dmacl123]

Makita impacts continues to impress.

[@PREDATOR07]

The voltage is.

[@whatfreedom7]

Yet Makita is getting scarce in the stores. They don’t sell a whole lot of Makita stuff like they used to. Now they push Milwaukee way more.

[@AATreeService]

Price is killing them sadly

[@mguerra310]

Makita sux

[@jordanalexander615]

Each brand has there moments. Someone is always trying to be the best at a certain tool.

[@reillyfox1989]

Milwaukee 3/4" Impact hits a lot harder with the 12 amp hour battery. Can you re-do the test with makitas largest battery to suit their new 3/4" Gun vs milwaukee 3/4" with a 12ah battery. When your moving in to the 3/4" and 1" range a 5ah battery isnt what we would use at work.

[@overtimemechanic1778]

I love how all these company’s have been slowly catching up to Milwaukee and surpassing these models that were released. Can’t wait to see what Milwaukee has next!!!

[@ericg4915]

Milwaukee has been using the same 3/4 for awhile and makita is brand new so it's not much of a comparison. Milwaukee will drop something soon and take back their #1 spot

[@esellanta]

@@ericg4915 exactly, waiting on Milwaukee’s new Gen model before running and buying the makita

[@jayquick6520]

@@esellanta This Makita just bested Milwaukee’s 1 inch model lol. It ain’t gonna happen. Buy the Makita. While you can. Also it’s best to start your Makita 40 volt battery collection now. It’s just a platform that is more powerful. Smaller tools don’t benefit as much from it but big impacts or drills etc. will.

[@pflaffik]

If the massive 1" Ingersoll taught us anything it is that 18v doesnt cut it. Remember the 1" waukee need an 8ah battery to perform well, the required current is challenging to transfer to the motor, even the 12ah M18 battery is a limiting factor. Such high currents causes voltage drops, less voltage to the motor means you need to compensate by upping the current, causing even less voltage to the motor, and then they hit a wall. If waukee can counter this XGT it is not at a similar size, and if it is same size then overheat issues will be looming. Still, even with 2x18v batteries its a win if they can do it, but i agree with Jay Quick, this is a great reason to enter into Makita xgt ecosystem. I already got all 3 xgt impact wrenches and 6 other xgt tools, no regrets but i do miss the lightweight 2ah LXT batteries, no small batteries announced for xgt yet.

[@SkilletsUSMC]

Makita was the original though. We had them going back to the 12v and 14.4 with the red NiCad batteries. I got my first 18v Makita in something like 2007 or so (looks tired but still works). So no one is catching Milwaukee really. Makita returning to the front.

[@cardo1111]

Makita knocked it out of the park, good for them 👍🏽 Let's hope during the Black Friday holiday season some deals will surface.

[@jimmymac601]

Absolutely. Like the great deals we could get on 36v tools would be great.

[@user-vm6mw6du8m]

I don’t see any Black Friday deals for the Makitas???? Anyone

[@bcabrera971]

@@user-vm6mw6du8m they don’t have any impact wrench deals

[@pflaffik]

@@user-vm6mw6du8m Only the Makita bluetooth speaker and the home owner socket set. Some minor discounts on old 18v LXT tools. Black Friday is more about ok deals on mainstream products, how some expected XGT to go on sale is beyond me, thats not how they do it except for a very limited stock, like "10% OFF to the 5 first customers to buy 5 XGT tools".

[@muddybadgers5205]

I was so excited when this video popped up and I was very impressed. I'll definitely be getting that XGT

[@djosbun]

I've already worn my TTT shirt twice this week! #representing

[@TorqueTestChannel]

The real MVP is always in the comments

[@____MC____]

Thats extra spankings for you!

[@marscruz]

Team Teal swings the hammer and crushes Team Red in the .75" drive Olympics. Well done Makita.

[@islayya]

I build peri and Doka self climbing core forms for skyscrapers and Makita is always the number one way to go. not only are they better, but they are also stronger. doing construction there are mishaps that happen and a tool drops 20+ feet, gets left out in the rain, and constantly gets thrown around in general. Makita has been the only company that has stood the test of time. have had brand new Milwaukee's break a week later, snap in half, and have the handle literally explode apart under torque. Almost every single Makita I started out with are still alive n kicking. Company has a tool room, guess which tools are constantly getting replaced/sent for repairs? Milwaukee and dewalt tools after their first jobsite appearance.

[@fernandogomez3030]

Me with absolutely no need for a 3/4” impact and am a Milwaukee fan am having a hard time not wanting to buy this tool.

[@CKBrutus]

Same 😫

[@youngrevival9715]

True if they make a 1/2 inch version I’m going to have major problems

[@jamarallen08]

I was definitely struggling until I gave in. Now I’m trying to find things to fix 😆

[@mouaxiong8618]

@@jamarallen08 fix my 2az fe toyota motor please.

[@PBMS123]

I'd like to see if there is any difference on the makita's power with a bigger battery. Testing it on their 2.5Ah battery and Milwaukee's High output 8.0. I would imagine Makitas 5.0Ah battery has a bit more oomph.

[@relaxationispossible1593]

Got my two shirts yesterday, not only are they nice and thick quality they fit like a dream!

[@TorqueTestChannel]

Thanks! Yeah we wanted shirts you could work in that won't stretch or rip

[@relaxationispossible1593]

@@TorqueTestChannel 100% and much appreciated

[@Mrmareen19]

@@TorqueTestChannel would you be interested in trying the XTR 24v kobalt 1/2 in impact wrench? I just ordered one and would be able to send it to you to test out new with a couple different batteries. Claims 1200 ftlbs

[@ALAPINO]

Do correct me if I am mistaken: The Milwaukee 1" wrench is a trades replacement for pneumatic installation wrenches on-site. At least that's how it was described to me by reps. If my assumption is correct, it would makes sense that the beans are all forward by design. If I am incorrect, please disregard this comment and have yourself a darn good weekend!

[@brennanlukas5467]

This true, it’s not really meant for the mechanics world, more steel fab and other construction applications

[@ezrawaters6653]

You are correct. The M18 1” D-Handle, on the other hand, has more reverse torque in mind for giant lug nuts, heavy machinery repair, etc

[@Hansengineering]

I used the Milwaukee 1" in this video, and their "chain saw" impact today at my job building Starship. As per usual for the gulf coast, we had to break a bunch of rust to get the fuck off huge rocket hold down bolts free, and then run the guns a bit in forward to get some torque on the bolts before hitting them with a torque wrench proper. Breaking the bolts free is *absolutely* the priority, because if the impact gun doesn't do it, then we'll have to do something REALLY ill advised like find a breaker bar and hook it up to a come-along or a truck or boom lift. Observations: XC5.0 batteries are hot garbage. Any sockets that aren't 1" native are just requiring you to sling around more weight for not much more delivered torque. Passing the smaller 1" impact up and down ladders was easier than the "chain saw" impacts.

[@Auriam]

@@Hansengineering Dude. You're a *rocket mechanic*. That's pretty sweet.

[@sandywoolf2883]

Video is very good. Not long ago, because I needed to buy a torque drilling rig of the Renhotecic brand, I used it for a while, and it felt very good to use. It is recommended that friends in need can try to prepare one.

[@johnboyjr21]

Been watching these vids for about a month. I tend not to focus on comparing brands spec numbers because price is much better used for reliable power instead. However, even though this style is overused, your vids are pretty great, and I do still get a lot of useful info from them! Not to mention the natural attraction to torque number comparisons lol. Either way, this whole time I thought this was a ~ a million sub channel that I'm late to the party to bc that's usually the case. But man.. I'm happy to be here and discover these vids when you're not even at 100k! Ik it's hard to see but you're gonna hit a million man God willing. Consistent vids of this quality over several years like yours always grow a channel to those crazy numbers so long as you touch the algorithm once or twice. Crazy that I'm so early to this channel!

[@speedyink]

Wow...I think I need to stock this one in the store to replace the large LXT. I was so impressed by your mid torque video I had to revamp my impact lineup to include it. Although I must not be the only one, they were backordered till July, and I ordered them a little after you posted your video so a few weeks ago. I think I'll do the small and mid torque LXT's, and the High torque just stocking the XGT. Makita also announced 8.0Ah XGT battery packs the other day, cool stuff

[@mattkaplan1316]

It would be intresting to see the 8.0 on the makita

[@narlycharley]

When are you going to post a video of Rigid's high torque 1/2" with an Octane battery? :)

[@TorqueTestChannel]

Yeah, new introductions to the market like this one delay things. Sorry, 1/2" High Torque series resumes soon with Ridgid to follow shortly

[@rmcjr5206]

@@TorqueTestChannel Any plans of looking at the 36v Metabo as well?

[@ourkid2000]

Things getting pretty wild on the TTC!

[@reidzr2s10]

I ordered this same kit from Max Tool about a month ago now. Paid $646 total with taxes. No regrets, The XGT series is for real.

[@vertex162]

Wish they did it in half inch as my milwaukee lets me down on tight bolts and the snapon is day light robbery

[@bentvergils1584]

the new makita xgt 8ah battery should be able to give even more discharge enrgery. since the battery and tool communicate, the tool knows it can work even harder. while on the other hand the tools also knows when the 2ah battery is connected it cant work that hard. this improves battery lifr alot. thats why xgt is the best in my opinion

[@morganholman9716]

I want to see you test the Ingersoll Rand W7152 it's supposed to out perform the Milwaukee 2767 by a good margin.

[@dioncollier789]

I am in the milwaukee tool line, but I am by no means hurt by seeing this. Good on makita, the competition among all the new impacts is just going to make the next gens better across all brands, in the end we all win.

[@sonidoa.c.g3884]

Hey brother don feel bad, I’d prefer Milwaukee all the way up

[@sonidoa.c.g3884]

Milwaukee reliability and durability it’s the best

[@AATreeService]

Only took 3.5 years to beat it by a hair

[@brettwalkom948]

This is actually making me think about getting on board with makita 40v even tho I already have the milwaukee 3/4

[@ezrawaters6653]

Same here. Very close to splurging haha. But on the other hand, it makes me want to wait and see Milwaukee’s response

[@Seth-og3vz]

Why get a whole new tool and battery platform for a little more power?

[@brettwalkom948]

@@Seth-og3vz it's good to have options

[@Seth-og3vz]

@@brettwalkom948 ya it's always good to have options if you don't already have multiple tools and batteries on one brand I just don't see the point in switching for a little more power

[@brettwalkom948]

@@Seth-og3vz well don't then haha

[@bmarcy86]

Time to sell my old teal high torque and buy a new one

[@clarkfos3447]

It's over 8 years old so it's definitely time for me as well after watching this.

[@WilReid]

All this will do is encourage Milwaukee to sell an MX impact wrench... and I'm ok with that. I wouldn't use one, but I'm sure someone somewhere is building or destroying something big enough that a 10.6" long battery isn't a problem.

[@eagle7757]

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 KJV, Ephesians 2:8-9, Jesus Christ is the only way....

[@navajo122393]

3:11. When I realized I suddenly like teal more than red.

[@Whateveryouwannacallme]

That’s also when Milwaukee fans realized they liked white more then teal.

[@kurtusky13]

That makita green has definitely got torqued up.

[@Whateveryouwannacallme]

Dudes they like dudes that was my joke.

[@default9740]

You always know Makita have built a tough tool when the screws marrying the clamshell and nose together are threaded into the metal of the nose. Probably a squirt of loctite in there as well.

[@fredygump5578]

Makita is no slouch. Something like 15 years ago they invented the impact driver and lead the industry when they introduced the LXT impact drivers---back then nothing else could come close! I suspect it is their battery design, specifically the pins and contact design, that limits their battery output. Increasing the voltage allows them to pass more power through the same contacts, thus allowing a more powerful tool.

[@austinmatney7591]

@Derek Claycomb brushless motors are simply small 3 phase AC motors, what sucks is the brushless tools are not worth repairing anymore if they break, where the older tools were at least sometimes worth fixing when a switch went bad. The new brushless tools only have expensive electronics from what we’ve seen in the 3rd party repair industry.

[@reaperreaper5098]

Makita was the first out with cordless impact drivers, but it was far longer than 15 years ago, and the overall design dates back to the 30s.

[@fredygump5578]

@@reaperreaper5098 You are making me feel old! It was less than 20 years...15 may be about right. (And you can still buy the same batteries...which was my point.) I was a young DirecTV technician at the time, and that impact driver was a revelation! And it still works. I recently donated it to the local Habitat for humanity. For some reason I always like Milwaukee, even though I relied on that Makita for a long time.

[@fredygump5578]

@Derek Claycomb All brushless = switched DC current/ 3 phase. They are all kind of the same. The speed control is the hard/ expensive part. The biggest challenge is to keep both the battery and the motor from overheating, while getting decent power. So it's way easier to design a powerful system when you create a new battery type exclusively for that system.

[@reaperreaper5098]

@@fredygump5578 Makita introduced their Lithium Ion lineup in 2005, claiming to be the first 18v Lithium Ion platform (No third party sources to confirm this, and 18V platforms of different chemistries existed prior, as well as different voltage Lithium platforms). But Impact drivers are significantly older than the LXT lineup. Edit: I should also point out that while Makita might be the first to market with Li-ion batteries, and have kept that platfrom for 16 years, Ryobi has kept the One+ platform since 96 (old NiCad batteries still work with new tools, new Li-ions work with old tools).

[@justinmartin8887]

Ok I’m really starting to wonder where the high torque ingersoll is

[@brodycloud3405]

I'm really interested to see how the impulse style of impact drivers perform. They're main claim being that it's a sustained torque vs hammering effect, so would it seem more linear than the exponential style of traditional impacts?

[@TorqueTestChannel]

See our Flex episode. They won't dyno. They shut off at max torque, we think to avoid cavitation damage or something

[@FERNANDODELAROSA1]

Love that you added the 6.0 battery test, I will be looking forward to purchasing a 6.0 to make my 3/4 Milwaukee even more powerful. Need all the power i can get removing lug nuts from semi's and trailers.

[@otm646]

Run a torque multiplier and never look back.

[@AATreeService]

The 4.0 amp hour at 40 (36) volts is more like 8.0 at 18. So should be tested at 9.0ah

[@PistonHonda87]

Japanese Technology > Chinese Technology

[@JamesKT7997]

Can u do the makita 3/4" with higher capacity batteries

[@crazyphil1336]

Shit now I really really want this impact even though I have absolutely ZERO use for it. Didn't expect to see a the XGT so quickly after you announced it. Also I just bought a shirt. Keep the videos coming. Any plans on testing different 40V batteries on that XGT impact sometime? Would definitely be interesting to see how the 5Ah with its 20 18650s stacks up to the 2.5Ah!

[@TorqueTestChannel]

Hey thanks! We can do different batteries and different XGT tools for sure

[@ethanblake3600]

I’d love to see the Cornwell 3/4 air impact. I believe it’s made by IR

[@bigheadred3528]

I literally got my fuel 3/4 yesterday haven’t used it yet

[@christoferranstrom9843]

Dont forget about the Hikoki wr36da (Metabo HPT) might not beat theese great tools but it is IP56, would really like to see it tested

[@meanodustino9563]

Honestly i am none surprised by this outcome. Milwaukee is lacking and not changed their impact line in many years. Only a matter of time and other companies take the gold. Will likely Keep it. 18v is old and soon to be on the bottom. MX fuel is a joke. I don’t know one contractor that owns anything MX. too expensive to let workers treat like garbage. Red, soon to be, dead. Unless they come out with a 24v or something else. Still waiting on their NPS 2021 if it’s like last year…yikes.🤣

[@reaperreaper5098]

1) Wattage is more important than voltage. Makita's 40V XGT isn't necessarily more powerful as a battery platform, as the M18 can put down more amperage with the same cell count batteries to make up any difference. Hell, we see this in battery OPE, where Ego's 56v stuff regularly goes toe to toe with the 60v and 80v offerings from competitors like Echo, Toro, Greenworks, Kobalt, Snapper, etc. 2) If your competition is only starting to compete with one of your tools years after its release, would you focus a ton of R&D to updating that tool constantly, or would you improve other tools that don't have a strong (if any) advantage and/or carve out new segments in the market? Someone outperforming the 3/4" Mil was inevitable. But the amount of time it took for them to do it is rather embarrassing. This also completely ignores the fact that Milwaukee's M18 platform is all around solid, and has been king of the prosumer for awhile. The notion that they're going to be on the bottom any time soon because they're not dumping money into their impact wrenches is pretty rediculous.

[@alminhelex]

Lotta beans. Wish this channel was around before I started buying tools!

[@8power0]

YOU GUYS ARE THE GREATEST,,, I STILL HAVE FAITH THAT MILWAUKEE WILL SOON BE MAKING A VERY STRONG COMEBACK . NOT GOING TO LIE THAT MAKITA IS VERY TEMPTING TO PULL THE TRIGGER ON RIGHT NOW EVEN THOUGH I ONLY HAVE AND LOVE MILWAUKEE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME AND EFFORT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ronaldo4678]

Respect to the Makita fans... I'm impressed

[@fredygump5578]

They have their moments. Like back in the day when they released their tiny (for the time) impact driver with light weight batteries....when I was still using a giant/ heavy Milwaukee 1/2" drill w/ nicad batteries. A game changer for sure. Everybody else was chasing them for years.

[@ClipSwitchFlashlights]

Thanks TTC. Now I just gotta wait and see which battery I need to get for it when I buy one.

[@erichuynh6367]

That Makita 40v is a monster!

[@pike7318]

Milwaukee sweating rn Them in a few months milwauke M40 batteries 7 gazillion foot pounds of torque

[@Grabarz23]

In Europe Milwaukee 8.0Ah High Output battery costs the same as Makita 4.0Ah XGT (40 or 36V) batteries. It's sad... I would love to see Milwaukee m40 system but I'm afraid of it's price. in the other hand Milwaukee can be proud i guess it took few years for competitors to finally catch them, difference is that Milwaukee uses 18V and competitors has to use 36V to be somewhat on equal terms (more or less)

[@pike7318]

@@Grabarz23 yeah and the compatability of the M18 battery system is in my opinion unmatched

[@Grabarz23]

@@pike7318 its true that Milwaukee has much more tools for 1 system than competitors

[@pike7318]

@@Grabarz23 also but I meant that you can still use the batteries from like 8 years ago (if they still work) for new tools unlike Makita or others because they had ni-mh batteries back then

[@dominicvanlievenoogen6407]

@@pike7318 lol ? Makita LXT is 16 years old.... If you had any 16 year old 3.0 amp batteries left they would still fit all the current LXT tools. Makita 18v LXT is the oldest and the largest battery platform on the market.

[@claudio2159]

you could try the brand ingco, yato, total, stanley, einhell, they are cheap brands to draw a conclusion which one to buy

[@rikujkoivisto]

WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU?!? WHERE IS THE BEST WRENCH? INGERSOLL RAND 1/2" W7152 20V ...???? STILL WAITING...

[@shangri-la-la-la]

This channel and project farm are the most useful tool review channels I have come across.

[@DESX312]

The Makita 40v angle grinder and the 40v hammer/drill are also both monsters. Really the only "meh" addition to the 40v line I've seen so far is from the impact driver. Seems like Makita just wanted to rush something out so people on 40v could have something, and not have to carry both 40v and 18v batteries. I'm hoping the next iteration of the 40v impact makes significant gains.

[@crazyelf1]

Yep. So far as of 2023, there's been no major revisions to the Makita impact drivers.

[@PushaDee]

I use impact drivers 6 hours a day 4 days a week on the line. I was going through about 1 red impact driver every 6 or 7 months. The Makita 40v impact driver has lasted me almost 3 years now and it's not even losing power!

[@brinkman4925]

The NEW Makita high torque dumbbell! 😁

[@benmiller5015]

Makita is putting up the numbers that a 3/4 impact should be making. The fact that milwaukee has basically just put a 3/4 on their 1/2 impact is disappointing. That's why we need people like you guys testing the numbers n calling out the manufacturers

[@TorqueTestChannel]

Honestly, I think Makita is the 1st one to not just put a 3/4" anvil on their 1/2" and call it good. The 1st real dedicated 3/4", semi-truck service guys should rejoice.

[@mattt4183]

3/4" anvils hold up a lot better to hard use so those 3/4" anvil 1/2" H.O. guns were a definite improvement for guys pushing them to the limits. Around the sawmill I used to work the anvil was the most common failure on the 1/2" guns. On the 3/4" anvil versions I never saw an anvil fail. Was always magic smoke leaks or internal mechanical damage on those.

[@fishingmontana1564]

Just looked at the 1/2 makita today it was 600 for the combo pack at my local hardware store I felt like that was a good deal I will be putting this on my want list I have used the makita impact driver to build homes and I was impressed by them being a dwalt fan all my life I may be switching soon not a fan of mill battery set up if they fixed that and it did not lose connection all the time I would go red but for that I won't have any red tools in my box anytime soon

[@andrewfidel2220]

Milwaukee is going to have to go back to the drawing board and pick a new brushless motor or rework the drive electronics because that was a pretty big spanking they just took.

[@ianjay4596]

Dont forget the m18 is older and cant change the voltage to 40v. But then look at the impact driver. The m18 beats the 40v

[@DESX312]

@@ianjay4596 The 40v impact just exists because they wanted 40v users to have an impact so they wouldn't have to carry 18v and 40v batteries. They could just stick with 1 battery type. I'd expect a big jump with their next big impact driver release. The first one was just to have something to use.

[@TheGuyWhoDidUrM0M]

@@DESX312 you can bet your ass that milwuakee is going to come out swinging at everyone and their mother when they release their new stuff. It only took everyone else a couple of years to catch up.

[@JoshAllenberg]

Took Makita long enough to finally make a battery that isn't for babies. Their 3 year old tools on a full charge feel like my Milwaukees on 1 bar.

[@DESX312]

@@TheGuyWhoDidUrM0M What do you mean, "to catch up"? Makita has been swinging with Milwaukee back and forth since forever. The only solid win Milwaukee has had over Makita has been their impact. Makita tools have been on par or better than Milwaukee everywhere else. Hammer/drill driver, circ saws, mitre saws, etc... Not to mention they actually have crap like a track saw. Makita been ahead of the game.

[@clarkfos3447]

Great work! How about makita's 1" XWT14 or XWT15 low torque impact wrenches? I would like to see some little low torque impact wrenches battle it out on this channel please not every needs 750+ft lbs. Makita's xwt14 is cheap coming in at about $140 on Amazon and producing around 430 ft lb of torque based off of shop tool reviews test. I think Makita is going to clean sweep the low torque impact wrench competition just like Makita's XWT17 wins the mid torque category at 328.4 points and now this Makita GWT01 3/4" high torque comes out on top in 1st place as well with 483.3 points. I realize there's not a lot of competition out there for Makita's 1" low torque impact wrench but whatever there is out there aka the "2855" 1/2" Milwaukee 18v impact wrench coming in at $199 please get them on this channel because I don't think anybody's low torque impact wrenches can stand up to the Makita XWT14.

[@pflaffik]

They are not Low Torque, they are Compact. I got both the LXT and XGT versions, and i also got an LXT Subcompact which unfortunately is underwhelming.

[@mkp1214]

So Milwaukee is better for putting a bridge together and the makita is better for taking a 500ton dump truck apart, got it😂

[@chrispolland5792]

I'd like to see some of the Kobalt xtr impacts tested.

[@Crunchtime_Automotive]

put them both on a 40volt system i want to see that test... milwaukee got develop one..

[@charliecrash3450]

Ok, gonna hold off on purchasing and wait for next Gen Milwaukee 1/2"-dr (or 3/4"-dr) Impact Wrench and see if it can surpass the competition.

[@jamesmason7124]

I would love to see the Milwaukee 3/4 inch tested with the 12ah since the fuel line of tools were designed for the HO batteries

[@alexmills1329]

Watch the Milwaukee 1” video, the big 1” one

[@TrapperJosh]

I want to buy the new Makita 40v 3/4” impact wrench. But all of my impact sockets are 1/2”. Id like to see how much power I would lose with a 3/4” to 1/2” reducer. Thank you, great videos!!

[@AATreeService]

It’s enough that it wouldn’t be worth it seeing as the 1/2” is 1400 ftlbs

[@ThadrinC]

So this is the 2nd time a new makita beat Milwaukee. Wish they made that 40v in a 1/2 model.. I ended up buying the mid torque 1/2 and that’s now my go to impact

[@andygilbert1877]

They probably will, the equivalent 18v model was made with both. I bought the 1/2” as I got a great deal on it, but the 3/4” would have been better as it’s main use was lug nut removal on fork lift trucks.

[@saiiiiiii1]

Doesn't make a whole lot of sense to put that much torque on a 1/2 inch model. There are physical limits to the 1/2 inch sockets, nuts/bolts and the anvil.

[@pflaffik]

I bought all 3. The 3/4 has a much thicker grip, thats ok when considering the weight but the standard size Makita grips is the gold standard in power tools, they are just right even for hands above average size. The biggest problem is that the compact XGT model is enough for almost everything you do, i actually wish i had a smaller battery for it, something like the BL1820 2ah 18v LXT would be awesome. The 3/4 can use 4ah battery to feel more balanced but 2.5ah is no problem.

[@fullycooked9875]

I'm so happy I stumbled upon this thread. I work at a tire shop for a living and need a impact. I have an old xwt04z that doesn't cut it. I just bought 2 40v 2.5ah and a 4.0ah battery and charger. I would prefer a 1/2" but since they don't have a 40v high torque I was considering the xgt08z mid torque but idk if it's enough for the really shitty lugs everyone else at work has the snap on ct9050 which makes a strong 1000ftlbs. Do you think the extra $200 for the 3/4" is worth it? I like the small form factor of the mid torque for doing other automotive work and the much wider socket range but I'd be curious to hear from someone who has both.

[@davidducovny1367]

One problem with your test , you should use the same short heavy impact socket In your test for both XGT and LXT , you used a long impact socket in your previous test with XWT08Z and you are showing that graphic result in your video , you are loosing torque when using a long impact socket vs a short heavy impact socket, i believe XWT08Z makes @ 100 ft/lb of torque more with a short heavy impact socket.

[@dumitrascuclaudiu7097]

Awsome review! Can you please bring on the Dewalt on against this 40v Makita?🤔

[@peterryan7340]

Awesome video again! Keep it up

[@95tt]

Still waiting and hoping to see the w7152 from IR. being tested 👍

[@p24t]

I guess this finally shows what Makita promised from the 36/40v line, as it was really designed for BIG honking tools?

[@DESX312]

Stuff like this that makes me extremely excited about 80v OPE Makita equipment. The power and run time on an 80v mower, trimmer, hedger, etc.... Should be absolutely fantastic on this platform.

[@paulnorman8274]

@@DESX312 "Should be absolutely fantastic on this platform." ..... for a battery tool using general purpose hand tool batteries... (well, the trimer and hedger. As for Mower being "absolutely fantastic..."Jjust no! For a general purpose battery system, across most classes of tools which are reasonably powerable by this style of batteries, XGT seems really, really well thought out. Hand tools are light _enough_. While usefully more powerful bigger tools are also possible with 80V x2. It's currently an expensive system, but it's rendering the now formerly Goldilocks 18V world, a bit of an ace-of-none ghetto. Both on the "pro" Milwaukee side, and on the "prosumer" Ryobi one (18V vacs aren't really what even "homeowners" are looking for, once you add the now obligatory HEPA filter...)

[@LilasTools]

HOLY CRAP INDEED!!! (Makita Take My Money!)

[@Poksutin]

that tiny makita is a moster :O

[@iwillbnnedafterispeakwhy6498]

DeWalt needs to upgrade there mid-torque & high torque impact wrenches as soon as possible I need more power especially since I have to watch guys with milwaukee impact wrenches remove lugs way faster than me. Come on DeWalt it has been almost 7 years since you have updated your impact wrench!

[@ajmedeiros77]

Yes reverse numbers are much more important! As you can see the makita engineers understand. Also their batteries are much easier to take on and off!!

[@ericg4915]

Well I think anyone who builds bridges or buildings would disagree. Actually anyone who lives in a building or crosses a bridge would disagree lol forward torque matters

[@ericg4915]

@@dchawk81 yes exactly and bridge builders generally do not use torque wrenches. They are told to impact until the wrench starts hammering and then stop, regardless of which brand they are using. So like I said, forward torque matters and usually impacts in the commercial space are used more for putting things together than taking them apart

[@redbaron242]

Should try to test the IR W7152. Tried one, and it Beat my M18 2767-20. Or IR W9691 which they clam will be the world's most powerful cordless impact when released.

[@philippebouchard2429]

This milwaukee need 12.0 high output to be comparable in my opinion

[@saltwaterrook4638]

Even the 18v Makitas beat out the Milks just based on their feature set. The variable programming on their impacts is fantastic.

[@chasewebber4316]

The Milwaukee is variable too

[@reaperreaper5098]

​@@chasewebber4316 He's either talking about assist modes or the progammable quick button above the trigger. If we're not comparing the One Key versions, most Milwaukee tools only have 4 modes, whereas the XDT16 has 8 and the GDT01 has 10. And as far as variable triggers go, Milwaukee's is enough to get most jobs done, but Makita's is better.

[@rikujkoivisto]

Where is Ingersoll Rand 20v 1/2" W 7152 cordless impact wrench???

[@crystaldragon141]

I'd like to suggest that you indicate the batteries based on Watt-hour in addition to Amp-Hour. The reason being that it equalizes the numbers between different voltage systems (i.e. 18v, 20v, 36v, 54v, etc.). For instance a 2.5ah at 36v is 90Wh, but a 5ah at 18v is also 90Wh. That just gives a bit more apples to apples comparison on total claimed capacity for a given battery pack.

[@wim0104]

and also, maybe that 36V battery don't need to last as long as the 18V, because you're getting the same work done in half the runtime.

[@crystaldragon141]

To be clear I'm not implying that any brand or approach is better. I just think this would be a good data reference.

[@ezrawaters6653]

If you listen closely, he DID mention how both the Makita 40V (36V nominal) 2.5AH, and the M18 18V 5.0AH both have 90 Watt hours.

[@crystaldragon141]

@@ezrawaters6653 why do people read these thing and think it is somehow a critique? I'm just making a suggestion. Based on what I want to see, that's all.

[@ezrawaters6653]

@@crystaldragon141 just saying that he literally did that already in this video

[@toomuchtruth]

You guys plan to review the 1/2" Makita 40v mid torque impact wrenches? Thanks for this awesome, extremely useful content btw.

[@mikluck]

If possible I would like to see the cheaper 3/4" HF pneumatic impact boasting 1000 ft lbs. It's a $150 entry to the 3/4 world and they just sent a new 20% off coupon I think would work towards it. Anyway, as always, thanks for the quality comparisons.

[@remipelletier2605]

Now I'd love to see the 1" milwaukee Model # 2868-20

[@jaydizle0642]

I think he lives in oroville ca he showed pics of the oroville home depo

[@bruceli9094]

I'm holding out for the 120v Makita expected to release mid-2022.

[@jordanalexander615]

I have one but it's corded lol 🤣 tw1000 but it's such old technology it's torque is laughable for it's size. And yet it's still $900 new for early 2000 technology.

[@dposer10]

the fact that the makita is 40v is the reason it works better

[@pohtoj1]

Makita likes to make batteries that dont fit the older tools....