Tool Review: Ridgid 18v 1/2" High Torque Impact Wrench

[@arrow_head24]

Hey bro. Thanks for the little detail about impact sockets. I honestly did not know this. You saved someone from potentially getting hurt.

[@martingauna8936]

Home Depot has a kit with this impact wrench for $200. 2 batteries, charger and tool.

[@WaterFowler41]

Yup!!!

[@param_putr]

Just ordered mine today

[@TheSnobbyDawg]

Got mine 😂

[@mrmartin7131]

I think I might get it myself 🤔the Red storm is just alittle pricey 😬

[@jeffs3807]

Just ordered

[@ericnichols9275]

I like Using the 3 AMP OCTANE BATTERY 21700 Cells

[@Eric1935]

@4:15 and most importantly wear safety glasses. I know someone who almost lost an eye from those sockets exploding

[@mike_t_007]

Have the older one...I love these and they are a lifesaver when your smaller impacts won't cut it on stubborn bolts!

[@WaterFowler41]

Right on

[@jerrybnasty5115]

I just ordered it and was having doubts until I watched this video. I didn’t think it would be strong enough against a crankshaft pulley but now I’m convinced it can handle the job 😅 👍

[@ssparrrkyy]

Home Depot sale for 4th of July. Can get tool , one 4ah battery , and charger for about 220 with tax.

[@WaterFowler41]

good find!

[@kristinejackson8268]

Can you switch off the auto mode what good is it if it does not take the nut completey off when your changing a flat tire on the side of a highway.

[@WaterFowler41]

Yes the auto mode is one of the speed modes, there’s also traditional modes where the tool runs until you let off the trigger

[@johnboy0008]

Just to be clear, are you saying battery size affects torque strength?

[@MarkK01]

I had 2 of those. Both were defective so I bought the Milwaukee 2967-00 cheaper then I paid for the Ridgid. I love my Ridgid power tools but when you get 2 defective right out of the box your confidence in the Brand starts to switch brands. Milwaukee is not perfect either. I had 2 M12 6ah go dead a month apart from each other but to be fair those batteries were 4 years old.

[@WaterFowler41]

Where were you buying these tools that they were defective right out of the box? Seems fishy

[@MarkK01]

@@WaterFowler41 Bought them right from Home Depot. There was nothing fishy going on. The first one I put my octane 6ah battery on and it would not come off. I tried for 2 hrs and couldn't get it off. I took it back to Home Depot to see what they could do. The guy in the tool dept finally got it off but he cracked the housing. The second I took it out of the box right inside Home Depot. We put my battery on the second one and it did not work. I already told this story about what happened in this chat a couple weeks ago. The Milwaukee High torque 2967-00 is still on sale for $298.00 at Home Depot.

[@pingpong9656]

What exactly is the purpose of the 4 modes? Do they affect torque, rpm or both?

[@WaterFowler41]

Yes it does affect all of those and I cover this in the video. Having different speed/torque ratings gives you better control of your task. Not all application require 300+ ft-lbs of tightening capability.

[@hwyking]

Mine couldn't break loose a 250 ft lbs track bar bolt on my RAM 3500. Supposed to have 1500 ft lbs of break away torque.

[@WaterFowler41]

Sure the bolt wasn’t siezed? Curious how you ended up breaking it.

[@hwyking]

​@@WaterFowler41I used a breaker bar to get it started and then finished with the Ridgid.

[@mike_t_007]

Something is wrong with yours...what battery did you use?

[@bmbott123]

I had one that sent in for repairs had no impact power.