Metabo Mid-Torque 1/2" Impact Wrench Review [SSW 18 LTX 800 BL]

[@TorqueTestChannel]

This is a great review, and why practical testing like this is important. Never ran into it myself but that beeping is sort of hilarious, and I'd find that incredibly annoying on the job. Going to link to this. Big ups to Tim

[@Observer2225]

@ TTC you are very reliable and trustworthy as well Concerning tools reviews I have three sources I rely on when I need to know more about power tools in an unbiased serious review: TTC and this one Tim Johnson's channel Message to Tim: when watching your videos, I have always on-screen units-converter imp. to metric 😊 - Follower from central Europe Best regards

[@Raphael_Hofmann]

Does anybody know, if Metabo fixed the beeping issue? Firmwarupdate on the next batch or so?

[@likasumbooodi]

These are absolutely awesome. I don’t have any issues. Best I’ve used.

[@BigInjun05]

That's an impact for a fork lift operator. Makes their favorite sound in the world when it turns off.

[@ericnichols9275]

YEA OPERATED a fork lift for 2 years that was the best part of the night shift when it was time to put it on to the charger and go home at 7 am

[@bratgrbic847]

My metabo drill has the anti kickback feature on it and it stops the same when u move the hand the slightest.It's a neat feature

[@boosted2.4_sky]

LET'S GO TJ 🏁 It's rated at 880 ft/lbs.. having protection at the very top of It's range is smart.. The working range is 100 ft/lbs to probably somewhere up to about 500 foot-pounds. After that, just get a high torque impact

[@whatfreedom7]

Yeah beyond I wouldn’t want to push it that hard and just sitting there hammering away.

[@engineer_alv]

I really expected more from this impact. From the 1 or 2 reviews I saw before this one it looked like it had more torque than all other mid range impact wrenches, however that overload protection seems a bit overreacting. It would be kind of embarrassing using it to set a few 8" by 1/2 lag bolts on the jobsite and being unable to finish the job because the tool protected itself way too soon

[@lolipoable]

Embarrassing?

[@ManCaverTools]

Fantastic video STR. Love the enthusiasm you have in your videos.

[@koenvg6440]

I have also metabo impact wrenches and i had that problem too, I noticed that my socket and impact wrench were vibrating a lot so used another socket and the problem that the machine shut down was over. I can see yours is vibrating also a lot so maybe also use another one or push the impact wrench to solve the vibrating.

[@OUshaka2]

I was wondering this, too. If the tool shuts-down, by noticing the quality of socket that is being used on it is poor, then I would buy one!! Guys that run cheap, less-dense but soft impact sockets, do seem to burn-up impacts and especially wear-out the 1/2” or 3/4” drive, where the socket sits. Maybe the socket isn’t rated for 800 ft/lbs?!?!?

[@j.c.vanniekerk7761]

To me it looks like a user error because it only did that alarm ounce your hand moved a bit i think it is shutting down because it sences the tool is swinging or rotating and it thinks it is going to brake your wrist

[@whatfreedom7]

If that’s what it’s doing that’s pretty smart.

[@Shoptoolreviews]

No, that's not the case. There is no anti-kickback protection and really not needed on an impact wrench. There is not a lot of pinch issues like with a drill or cordless ratchet. Our hand moves after the overload protection kicks in, and our pressure to keep the tool stable pushes the tool a few degrees. If it was a rotational thing, then it should have kicked in at 6:28 in the video. Thanks for watching.

[@utvc3687]

This, exactly.

[@ATVHOBO]

Did anyone else notice the impacting sounded faster/stronger in auto mode when he was breaking the nuts? Or is it just,me cause I'm wearing headphones.

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Yes, the Auto mode does have a ramp-up in power, not just all at once. Thanks for watching.

[@404notfound.....]

Meanwhile my mid torque rigid brushless impact wrench broke 600 ft-lbs under the 10 seconds mark.😊

[@whatfreedom7]

I have a rigid and Milwaukee mid torque non brushless on the rigid and not sure on the Milwaukee. I’ve been very pleased with the rigid and so so on the Milwaukee. My big issue on the Milwaukee is it’s insanely loud but not near as strong as it sounds where the rigid is quieter and usually does what I want it to do.

[@Chris-du7hi]

Not great, wonder it it will do a bunch of 250ish ftlbs back to back without going into protection. Second time that thing started beeping at me it would turn into a projectile.

[@olgajoachimosmundsen4647]

Metabo is a respectable brand, I think they didn't quite deliver on this tool. Whatever they thought was snart didn't deliver in real life. I wonder if they really got good feedback during trials/testing. I've used my dewalt dcf892 and have hammered on bolts that won't budge for like a minute straight. I've also run the tool seriously hot several times. My boss owns a dcf894 which he runs untill the grease melts and runs out of the tool - and still it holds up. Dewalt seems in general inferior to Metabo in build quality.

[@ShredworthyDave]

My 894 does the same. I just refill it with grease and it's good to go.

[@ericnichols9275]

Run My XR DCF 891 hard with a 5 amp Power Stack Thank God it does not BEEP Beep when i run it hard because I might start going BEEP BEEP with the Language

[@jarrythomas1951]

I was about to buy one, this made me rethink my purchase.... do you know if the safety limit comes from the wrench or the battery? have you tried switching battery with different types to see if it occures at lower or higher levels? thanks for your work. greetings from france!

[@garrisong]

I notice your wrist rotates to the right slightly when the cutout happens. On my metabo drill if I rotate my wrist it stops and makes the same beeping sound. Not sure if that’s the same thing going on. Pull the trigger under no load and rotate your wrist see if it does it then.

[@cascallana2626]

Is the kickback protection, because you twisted your arm

[@buildingpickleball]

Neat review and clean footage.

[@AlleNET-gx8rt]

Have you achieved 800 Nm? When you turn it to e.g. 9th gear and keep the button pressed all the time, does it turn 800 or does it buzz, and what if you press it again?

[@bwallace936]

I'll put myself out there on an I-beam for the betterment of all these viewers. If you'd be so inclined to just pack one of them up and send it to me I'll give it the what for, a proper testing as it were, and let you know how it held up in 10 years or so. Cool cool?!

[@jasonhill9088]

A good review, but I can't give a thumbs up to a product that under delivered. It might be a problem with the EU regulations, that all batteries must be compatible with other tool manufacturers products. A great idea, but i did see this problem coming.

[@efektmurowany]

It beeps because you move the hand/turning the hand it blocks the tool from breaking your wrist man!

[@falcon02012]

Metabo HPT WH18DC impact diver should be tested. powerful driver with two batteries for $129.

[@donnysanner342]

Coming back....watch out...backing up

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Lol. That's what it is, the backup alarm. We did have it in reverse. Thanks for watching.

[@robertcasey3528]

It looks as if he's letting go of the tool and antikick back is being activated

[@Shoptoolreviews]

There is no anti-kick-back on this impact wrench, and rarely on an impact wrench. It's definitely not kick-back protection. Thanks for watching.

[@2down4up]

I can’t stand when a tool is too smart. When it won’t let me push it too what it can do let alone past what it can do I loose interest.

[@two0sixEL]

😂😂 that pretty thing SUCKS!! Ill get the mid torque flex this holiday. 🎉🎉

[@InNerdimensional]

A lot of problems 😮

[@mrcokez1]

that "feature" completely killed it for me, pass from me

[@stlyns]

Probably some sort of safety limit mandated by the EU.

[@levincyhlar1806]

You always activate the kickback control lol. Don't move like you break your hands than it's no problem and it wount shut off. Inform better about your tools before telling shit about it.

[@riba2233]

Very underwhelming must admit

[@moparkr]

definately a pass, metabo was much better when it was hitachi. no nanny tools.

[@riba2233]

Lol this is not ex Hitachi, this is original german metabo. You are confusing it with metabo hpt or hikoki.

[@utvc3687]

Metabo was not Hitachi.

[@alexisschecter6554]

No i will not buy a Metabo.

[@Shoptoolreviews]

Metabo actually makes some pretty solid tools. Thanks for watching.

[@alexisschecter6554]

@@Shoptoolreviews I know but I own Milwaukee and Flex, so I am not looking for another platform. Another great video I appreciate the work you do to make the videos

[@ffphurt6101]

Have you achieved 800 Nm? When you turn it to e.g. 9th gear and keep the button pressed all the time, does it turn 800 or does it buzz, and what if you press it again?