You All Said THIS is the Most Powerful Impact Driver: Dyno Finds Out | Kobalt XTR

[@charlesking678]

Kobalts xtr is the best kept secret in the tool world. They perform at top level and cost just a tad more than ryobi.

[@rtgray7]

Yes and, actually, even less expensive than Ryobi when the price of batteries and chargers are considered. And you have to allow for that. I'm a Kobalt fan boy nowadays.

[@huskers1278]

@@rtgray7 Me too. I kept replacing Dewalt tools left and right and with their batteries being SO expensive I decided to try Kobalt for my crew. If a battery gets lost its not breaking the bank and if the battery or tool broke you walk into lowes and they give you a new one on the spot. Great tools for the money as far as I'm concerned

[@Highstranger951]

I sold my fairly extensive kobalt collection due to the batteries not holding up and not having a good run time. I’m my scenario, they aren’t geared for every day professional use.

[@ProxyFinal]

the only problem I have with ryobi is the cost and.....they seriously need to upgrade some parts especially if they are claiming to be pro. Like come on, stamped steel shoe base for circular saw like really?

[@idontwantcorporateretaliat6301]

shh, quit talking about it

[@CJ-hw4zc]

The best deal I ever got was when I purchased the five tool XTR kit. It came with their hammer drill, impact driver, reciprocating saw, flashlight, and circular saw; also two batteries and a charger...And let's not forget the high quality very sturdy toolbox with wheels and extendable handle...all for $350! Hands down best power tool deal ever!

[@JbVest]

Yup I'm sold on this line of tools. Happy with them so far

[@stephaneroy8415]

Got that xtr 5 pcs kit for 299.99 CDN this week at lowes , incredibe vaue

[@marcelsorger2559]

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.

[@OneMoreTank]

Wooohoo! I bought into the Kobalt XTR line when I got my first house. Was looking forward to this test. I love when my purchase decisions get validated retroactively! Thanks for doing the science for us

[@bigbrown2690]

I did the exact same when we purchased our first house earlier this year. Been a great investment for a fraction of the price to Milwaukee or Dewalt. For my house projects they are plenty powerful and so far reliable. I Love knowing that I didn’t buy “crap” tools and saved some bucks at the same time.

[@rtgray7]

Same here. Bought the XTR 5 tool kit because it was on sale at the Lowe's 10 minutes from my house and I love the color blue. AWESOME tools. Now I tell everybody I researched it for weeks and determined the XTR was the best value out there!

[@benshort4157]

Good video but i swear with milwaukee. They have a tool for EVERYTHING. Being a professional I have not had any issues. The m12 line is great and the m18 performed perfect. The clips on the m12 well that's another story. Imo if you have the money milwaukee is best bang. Cheers and have fun !!!!!

[@benfox247]

Kobalt also has an unbeatable warranty, Its a 5 year no questions asked warranty on a power tool and 3 years on the battery and is super simple to go through at lowes

[@legobrains]

I would disagree, Ridgid offers a LSA - lifetime service agreement. But we don't know how it compares in these tests yet. Also the Flex line offers a lifetime warranty if you purchase it this year I believe. But after this year they will not offer the lifetime warranty. But there are some other better options then 5 years.

[@midniteoyl8913]

@@legobrains - Ridgid's LSA is pretty much a joke though.

[@evictioncarpentry2628]

@@legobrains Ridgid warranty is not what you think it is. I had to take a Bosch Laser in for warranty at a local authorized repair shop. They deal with every brand minus Milwaukee because they have their own service center. The employee there told me they dropped Ridgid this year because they barely even pay enough to cover the cost of the repair and are difficult to gets parts for.

[@GuyFromJupiter]

It's certainly not unbeatable, but it is definitely above average. I think it's basically an exact match for Milwaukee

[@billd7441]

Better keep your receipt or you have no warranty. Kobalt 24v max is a lot of tool for the money, but Lowe’s employees will act like you’re stealing from them if you try to make a warranty claim.

[@09corvettezr1]

Kobalt is apparently coming out with an 8Ah version of this ultimate output battery, with presumably 21700’s in it. As an owner of an XTR high torque it would be very interesting to see what kind of improvements there might be on a tool that really likes a full battery and runs the 4Ah down rather quickly.

[@george746]

Where did you hear about this? I was thinking about buying a Kobalt impact wrench whenever it goes on sale and having enough money to buy it.

[@FarceeTheFire]

As someone who uses impact drivers for high-grade finish work (fences and decks and outdoor kitchens for millionaire clients in NYC), I really appreciate an impact driver that brings the heat gradually, it offers so much more control over where the screw head ends up. That's a big deal when you're driving a few hundred screws and want them all to look perfect and identical. So I think the slow-climb curve of the XTR is more desirable for a driver. Anything you'd want faster beans for, you'd be in the impact wrench side of things.

[@DMSparky]

I agree, seems like a lot of the newest brushless tools are like operating an on and off switch. Brushed tools from 5-10 years seemed much more linear. The XTR appears to have the power when you really need it but not too much when you’re starting fasteners in delicate materials or trying to do precision work. I rarely use my m18 fuel as an electrician because many of the fasteners we deal with could strip the threads out with more then a few uga-duga’s.

[@jj88jj65]

Using your speed selectors and trigger discipline would go a lot farther than a whole new driver.

[@Jailbikeco]

I have recently switched to Makita xgt and the selector switch on the impact driver means you can choose exactly where the fastener stops, amazing for thin sheet metal etc.

[@midniteoyl8913]

@@Jailbikeco - Ya, that speed and torque control on the Makita is amazing.

[@Jailbikeco]

@@midniteoyl8913 it really is and I feel like a lot of reviews miss the point of impact drivers (not this channel, this is all about beans). Being able to have full powe,r press one button and have it stop before stripping, then back with one button it's way more important than 2 seconds faster driving a 10" lag screw.

[@Luigiz28]

The Kobalt XTR impact driver is s beast especially for the price. One of the best deals was last BF that had the XTR hamer drill, impact driver, work light, batteries and charger for $249 plus a free 24v tool. I wish Lowes would've brought that deal back this year. These tools are an incredible value

[@d-mo8902]

I picked that deal up, beat up my impact all year still has the power. XTR impact probly the best bang for the buck.

[@drunkonunleaded]

Right now you can get all of the above plus the circular and recip saws for $350 (no free tool though). Talk about a deal. I traded in my regular Kobalt drill/impact for this kit and couldn’t be happier. Now they need to make an XTR “mid torque” by throwing a 3/8 anvil on this driver.

[@rtgray7]

Got the same kit for that price myself and have never regretted it for a moment.

[@TheSidneySmith]

@@drunkonunleaded I was looking for that deal but it was not available down here in florida

[@Taylordeanhall]

Yup. Awesome deal.

[@Joethetoolguy]

awww yeah fam! Kobalt getting some love! Forgot to mention if not for the xtr soft start it would have beat everything out the gate.

[@ccbowers]

Your timed graph provides information that no other channels does. I have seen many tests of these impact drivers and it is nice to see data complimentary to all that to provide insight. When comparing tools in different tasks you often get surprising results. How the tools handle loads over time helps explain those apparent anomalies.

[@corin164]

It is rumored that HF will be coming out with a Hercules, brushless, high torque 1/2" impact wrench in the very near future. Would like to see if it holds up to the to the name brands.

[@TorqueTestChannel]

Not just a rumor, it's comin! The Jumbo impact as well. When we can buy 'em we certainly will!

[@gbux07]

@@TorqueTestChannel I hope it keeps up with at least a brushed 1/2 in wrench

[@PhillyFixed]

Jumbo EXTREME torque! EXTREEEEME

[@rpavlik1]

Yeah Den of Tools had photos of their inventory system. Not super soon (no specs in the description yet) but soon-ish maybe

[@brianf9619]

Love your Channel ...The XTR impact driver is nice and their Recip. Saw is the great , but the rest of their tools are Pretty Lame ....

[@raybod1775]

You mentioned tools heat ing up. It would be helpful for a lot of people to know how quickly tools heat up to whatever temperature, like before it burns out.

[@blautens]

I'm heavily invested in Milwaukee, but last year, I did buy a Kobalt Razor scooter for my son that uses a standard Kobalt battery pack just in case I found something too compelling to avoid - this way I can claim I already had in investment in Kobalt, too.

[@donhappel9566]

I mean - seems like solid logic right there!

[@detroitdiesel-vu3ig]

I have Milwaukee tools at work but unbeknownst to my dad, he's about to dive into Kobalts tool line this Christmas

[@e.z.e.932]

Glad to see Kobalt come out on top. I don’t own any tools from them, but it’s good to see where they sit in tool performance. Hopefully, it gets more people to try out their products and keep all companies improving their tools to stay competitive - both in terms of performance and price.

[@KM-os4be]

A few years back I bought the $99 standard 24V kobalt impact driver would be curious to see what it puts out even though it is not up with the XTR line I find it does the job for most home owner stuff. Any big lag bolts I go right for 1/2" impact and scoket. Seems like those adapter for hex drive break too easily on big lag bolts.

[@cranedaddy678]

I have both the $99 1/2 impact and the big 700 ft pound impact.. I do a lot of hobby car work and the $99 impact will take care of 95% of the work, and if it won't the big 700 torque gun will easily handle anything you'll find on a car.

[@JosePeral.S]

Kobalt is so underrated I have an older 24V Max brushless impact and I LOVE IT everyone thats used it is always so surprised at how well it hold up and the power i will always use Kobalt

[@stevendobbs7318]

Would love to see the Porter Cable 20v Max Brushless impact driver. I know it’s not the highest power but I use it for mechanic work more than driving screws and it does great.

[@Ferkle871]

You'll have to do another snap on,Mac,and Matco,show down but with drivers this time. Still wanna see the nut buddy torque multipliers to see how much you can really break free with one.

[@puffnstuff12]

I have the Kobalt XTR kit with impact drill and I absolutely love it. That little tool will back off lug nuts like they're nothing.

[@kuchiefsdabomb]

I have the impact, 1/2 inch impact, hammer drill, right angle impact, and light. The assist mode on the impact is amazing, the hammer drill has tons of settings, the light is sneaky good, and the right angle impact destroys the milwaukee 1. I have loved them all so far. I need to abuse them some more(Finished a lot of projects up before summer ended) but nothing has been disappointing yet. If your looking for a new line of tools or just starting your tool build up jump into the XTR line.

[@timpearson4040]

You nailed the issue, as a Dewalt fan admittedly, what I'm really looking for is an impact to break all my adapters!!! I already break LOTS of them with my 887 about the same with my new 850. So when that happens I step up to an impact wrench. What has to change or evolve is adapter strength. I'm pretty sure looking at the new 921 dewalt at approx.300 to 350 ft pounds they could make an impact to DESTROY every adapter I own. I really want 10,000 hp in my ford Raptor so I can destroy my tranny, drive line and rear end at every stop light!!!!! There is so much more to the story than just power.

[@PaperBLAND]

The random alliteration is quite honestly more entertaining than watching the ugga dugga segments

[@mattmanyam]

Alliteration is always amusing.

[@MinTieS.]

For the Aus / Nz viewers, TTC should try and get their hands on Ozito / Einhell impact drivers and wrenches. Really solid tools for the price.

[@rogerdavis6687]

Very great demonstration, I always look forward to the next video. Keep up the fantastic work, I really like my XTR.

[@pkt1213]

I was surprised but happy. I'm just a DIY'er but I have been more than happy with all the Kobalt power tools I own. I had the old 24v Max kit that I gave to my dad this past summer when I got the XTR kit. I have several other 24v max tools as well. I also have 40v and 80v Kobalt yard equipment. Is it the best? No. Is it the cheapest? No. I think value per dollar is pretty high though. Also love the alliteration.

[@motominis]

Can you guys test 12v impact drivers? Curious where my m12 fuel impact driver holds up

[@ianjay4596]

I think the dewalt takes the cake. Can't remember, very close to the m12 fuel

[@vapecatt]

Or the makita 12v

[@richardmejia254]

M12 smokes both the 12v DeWalt and Makita....& while I do own M12 tools, I don't have either of the gen 3 nor gen 2 M12 impact driver...& that's because, despite the superior power of the M12, I LOVE the ergonomics of both, the DeWalt & Makita & keep going back & forth on which of the 3 to buy, lol.....(I DO, however, own the M12 Surge & I absolutely LOVE IT....not as powerful as the standard fuel impact drivers, but so quiet by comparison.. & SMOOTH). JMHO (based on countless hours watching comparisons via channels like TTC , Shoptool Reviews, MCT & various others).

[@realreviews3118]

Thanks for the awesome test! My opinion is they’re making these impact drivers to powerful and BIG! Your gonna constantly break adapters or over heat the tool. I’ll take my Dewalt 840 driver and a 1/2 anvil impact wrench for the big stuff!

[@egomaniac8510]

That 5 PC xtr kit is the single best value available. Glad I got mine early at $349. I can see the price going up as these beasts are tested.

[@bassiclymike]

Very nice impact driver. I'd consider it if I didn't already have one. For about 7 months now I've been using a Ryobi PBLID02B impact driver as an auto tech. I find it plenty powerful with good battery life. I'd be curious to see how it measures up on your charts. It's seen few fasteners it couldn't handle without either loosening it or breaking the bit, adapter, or fastener itself. It's quite a workhorse.

[@ToolDeals]

I appreciate you telling us that the Flex needed a break. That's my thing; I need the thing TO WORK. Not intermittently. I'm not sold on the longevity of the Flex line just yet. Early adopters will certainly need that lifetime warranty I think. I'm impressed with the Kobalt... I just personally never had a Kobalt tool last very long, and I'm talking hand tools, my PTSD won't allow me to touch a power tool of theirs. Great videos!

[@bnolsen]

I have the kobalt XTR driver and used it for putting in lag screws for a deck rebuild, bought it with that box kit with the hammer drill, sawzall, 7 1/2 circ and light deal. The circ ended up being somewhat disappointing with pressure treated 4x4s. I ended up later getting a 1/2" kobalt driver for car work as the driver wasn't exactly fast for lug nut busting, and I did blow right through an adapter. What's funny is that the tools I use most are lights not from that kit (I got one for 10usd and another for 40usd) and the tire inflator.

[@alexe3688]

Ya that circ needs the 8ah xtr batt( whenever it gets here). My friend bought the Craftsman 7 1/2 that came with a 4ah. He was disappointed, but then he put their 9ah and wow what a difference.

[@GuyFromJupiter]

I have that fire inflator and it has really come in handy! I would happily recommend it to anyone invested in Kobalt 24V. I also have the cordless shop vac which has been pretty nice as well, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone interested in one. One nice thing about it is that you don't have to remove the filter to vacuum up water like most other brands say you should.

[@agentmango]

Please show some love to the newer Ryobi impacts. I'm interested to see how my non-speed-select compact brushless impact driver PSBID01 does. With the 9 Ah!

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

I went with Milwaukee if only because it's everywhere around here. Home Depot, my GearWrench guy sells it, JDTco sold me a few items. So far the bit driver is crazy powerful for the tasks it will be used for, needing only position 1 or 2 on the power modes to work effortlessly. Plus 5 years on the tool and 3 years on the battery, set the industry warranty standard. Many are offering the same now. But, they all seem like good tools, as long as the durability is similar.

[@assain999]

Agreed a big plus to me is versatility of m18/m12 batteries for equipment. Not sure on kobalts line up for other tools

[@rtgray7]

Couldn't click on this fast enough! Been telling my DeWalt and Milwaukee snob buddies this for two years now. Forwarded this video first thing! Now, before everyone starts bashing, I'm not telling someone invested in another quality brand to drop it and go with Kobalt. I'm simply saying that I was at a good point to change a couple year ago when XTR came out and I'm really glad I did. Really good tools and much more economical. Easy warranty at my local Lowe's according to guys who've used it before. The batteries are SO much cheaper. Not just cheaper than Milwaukee or DeWalt. They're cheaper than almost everybody. Cheaper than Ryobi, Craftsmans etc..

[@GuyFromJupiter]

Only Harbor Freight competes on battery prices, but their warranty and cordless tool lines just can't compare

[@steverothgery3234]

Would love to see a comparison between the MAC Tools impact driver compared to Dewalt and other brands. Online MAC Tools says that their impact driver is rated for 250 foot pounds which just seems crazy

[@ccbowers]

The issue of breaking adapters tells me that we've gotten to the point that power isn't really the differentiator between these tools, especially for typical uses. At least for the top tier ones, ergonomics, battery line, design, long term reliability, etc, etc, are far more important. The 1/4 inch hex shanks are the limiting factor for power, and these tools are to the point that any more power requires a step up to larger drives, like 1/2 inch or larger impact wrenches

[@MrJamesonStyles]

I'm willing to bet that the breaking adapters is more commonly a problem on a rigid setup like the dyno. Doing big lags with wood, where the force of the blow gets a bit absorbed into the comparatively springy wood structure, probably saves the adapter. But I'll tell you, one thing I really want to see is this Kobalt made into a 3/8 drive. For doing lighter automotive tasks like brakes and linkages, this thing would be awesome in tighter spaces. I have the XTR high torque and she brings the beans, but she thicc.

[@ccbowers]

​@@MrJamesonStyles For some reason, my previous attempts at replying keep disappearing. I have seen the issue of breaking adapters with impact drivers (especially higher end models) on other channels, with your very example of driving lags into wood. Over the summer for example, "Man Caver Tools" had a bunch of videos with him complaining about this very issue and showing him breaking many adapters in his tests. These tests are of course still unrealistic, driving very large lags into tree stumps with no pilots holes, but still avoid the rigidity/shock issue you mention.

[@histguy101]

Or...ya know...he could try different sized bolts. His "rank charts" restrict him to using a one-size-fits-all testing method, unfortunately

[@javiercastro4561]

I've been buying the kobalt tool line for a year now and probably have 20 of there 24v tools. All have done amazingly 👏

[@cristiandesiderio735]

I would really like to see the new Ryobi impact driver tested out. Seems top notch based on man caver tools testing

[@zznick660]

I have the One+ HP Compact and use it on cars and it's actually really nice. Not the most powerful, but man the size and the ergonomics of it are spot on in my opinion.

[@davidflower295]

I've got that one along with the Milwaukee and DeWalt DCF850. It makes around as much power as the DeWalt, maybe a hair more. The Milwaukee makes more power. The Ryobi is the largest of the bunch, but it by far has the best auto mode. If you need to remove some Phillips screws that were buried deep, the Ryobi is the one for the job.

[@light-master]

I still love my Dewalt DCF850b. Might put out a few less beans, but it's stupidly powerful considering it's tiny little size. I've got a number of screws in my car that don't have much free space around them, and not much else will fit in there.

[@mattadams7922]

I bought the XTR 5 tool kit for $399 and I have never looked back went from black and yellow to blue and am super happy with it. Better prices just as good if not better tools as well. The standard Kobalt sds rotary hammer is way better then my D handle xr from dewalt. Kobalt has a stupid good warranty and the best tools for the buck I've ever found. Love my blue stuff.

[@parkerdalo3248]

TTC never fails to remind me of my small package.

[@emmettclesceri7457]

He was holding back his giggles when he said that too😂

[@dylanandersen9318]

I have a ryobi brushless that I would love to see tested. I've snapped so many socket adapters with it

[@GuyFromJupiter]

I have one and I love the thing, but I didn't expect it to actually beat the M18 and Flex here. I'm really surprised by that, though it should be noted that this only applies for torque. For driving tasks it is notably a bit slower than the other two. That said, this test is exactly why I wish they would make an impact wrench out of it, exactly like they seemed to do with their older model. What an absolute beast this thing would be with a 3/8 or 1/2 inch anvil! Or, even better, turn it into a Bosch Freak competitor with a hybrid anvil (it could certainly use one the way it can chew through adapters)! It would be a bit bigger than most compacts, yes, but it would certainly be justified by the power and price!

[@zznick660]

Really wish the XTR line would give bare tools and more of them. I'd switch from Ryobi in a heartbeat if they did that!

[@drunkonunleaded]

Someone on the Kobalt FB group claims to have done this but didn’t post pictures.

[@syd_luna]

Great video as always! I'd like to see tests on slightly older model impact drivers compared to the latest and greatest, like the DeWalt DCF885, DCF886 and DCF887, Milwaukee M18 2657, M18 2750 and M18 2850, Makita XDT11, XDT13 and XDT14, and then throw in the older Ridgid models in there too, just to stir it up even more.

[@collinsmith9941]

Great commentary Nice work , this channel is awesome. I never would have considered the blue brother to the over heating Bend and broke a viable option to my red blood bias. Thanks again fellas keep up the great work!

[@Taylordeanhall]

Love the Xtr. Been using since it came out. It Has been able to do everything I needed it to do. Has not showin any problems at all. Still as strong as the day I got it. 💪

[@rishisonoo7997]

Yeah!! Kobalt for the win. I switched from Ridgid to kobalt earlier this year because Kobalt always beats Ridgid. One thing I think they should improve is the rubber grip on the handle. Rigid grip is awesome.

[@J.Wick.]

Love my XTR stuff. That said, I got my father a Metabo HPT Triple Hammer for Christmas...I'd love to see that driver represented on the dyno... 18v and/or 36v. Thanks. Great content.

[@Jasonitodd]

I haven’t seen(or at least heard of) kobalt making a 3/8 impact XTR version. Only in their normal line of tools. I’m wondering how difficult it would be to install a 3/8 anvil in this particular tool. Would be a monster and would solve the 1/4 hex breaking issue. Anyone’s thoughts?

[@16jeepbuddy]

Doubt this is any kind of new question but these impacts tighten to 200~ ft of tq. I’d like to see a test of a bunch of bolts torqued to 150-200 and see how they actually do loosening those bolts! The numbers don’t lie but a real life test would be interesting to see how they really do stacked up next to each other👍🏼

[@LeftHandedRightHanded]

That's a test for Project Farm haha

[@16jeepbuddy]

@@LeftHandedRightHanded that guy has loosed more bolts than anyone on KZbin lol

[@assain999]

Definitely interested to see the new line ups coming out with more than impacts/drill combos

[@agentmango]

Try picking up the short (2") Makita 1/4" hex to 1/2" square adapter! Part # A-97673, or 10-pack is A-99421. Qualitatively it seemed to generate more torque than a longer adapter I have. Maybe these would survive longer runs.

[@magnummotors2413]

You should test if torque sticks are accurate and compare the harbor freight ones to other higher quality brands

[@jamesfry7094]

Awesome video. I have the kobalt impact driver and kobalt XTR impact driver, both of them have been running circles around the guys on the project running Milwaukee m18 fuels and a variety of dewalt. Everyone looked at me funny pullin out blue tools but now they straight up say the kobalt a walking over them 🤟😂

[@EverywhereisHE]

Very informative. For my $, Nothing But Heavy Duty! 200+ tools,1 battery,, 1 goal. Getting the job done right. Not the cheapest for good reason. Thanks TTC!

[@jonfeuerborn5859]

Thanks as always for what you do here, TTC! In the case of torque testing lil' impact drivers, I feel like there's a missed opportunity here to refer to these things as beanie babies. As long as you're careful with the inflection in your voice, I don't even feel you'd have to trade in your man card to use the phrase.

[@cranedaddy678]

Love all my Kobalt tools. Going on 5 ish years now with zero issues.

[@anne_frank_]

I saw Fein came out with a heavier duty impact for their 18v range a little while ago, any chance we'll be seeing how many beans these Germans can give sometime soon?

[@ToolDeals]

Do Metabo 36 Volt. Priced better than all of them considering the 2 batteries you get and the lifetime warranty. PLUS the ability to use it corded. Something that far too often goes overlooked.

[@willfrazier2713]

So I have been using Kobalt for years but have been slowly “upgrading “ to Milwaukee. On Monday I bought new M18 fuel impact driver. On Tuesday I have to drive 3/4” lag to hang a truss. I couldn’t wait to try out my shiny new tool but it couldn’t do it. One of my guys has an older Milwaukee non brushless. It drove it a little bit but stoped. Just for curiosity I told someone to grab my old Kobalt. It drove all 16 3/4 x5” lags all the way home. I couldn’t believe it. I kept trying the fuel just to see if it was a fluke but no it couldn’t handle it. I was so mad. I just went and spent almost 200.00 on a tool that couldn’t perform as well as my old cheaper tool.

[@tylermcgonigal6031]

“…If smaller packages are what you’re used to handling” *voice cracks*

[@is_michael_is_michael1590]

I would love to see Milwaukee’s high torque with the one key feature to see how well the customizable torque settings work and how Accurate/consistent they are

[@casemodder89]

all the bluetooth stuff on tools is BS. nobody needs a fckn app for his impact to get the job done. the bosses whould beat the living sht out of the stupid ass ppl for playing with theire phone after every screw. useless crap. just drive that damn bolt in/out.

[@_brushie]

Do you think the non-quick eject Flex impact driver has better cooling/less overheating issues? I've seen some tool gore when people have stress test that quick eject model and doesn't look good at all.

[@NWGR]

Great test! I have the milwaukee and love it, but if shopping today I'd be going for that new dewalt. The flex overheating is a dealbreaker, and the kobalt line not being very expansive removes that one from the running. IMHO of course.

[@robss96dcm]

Try using the Husky brand adapters from Home Depot.

[@thelegionoftools]

Why are they really strong??? Beretta9MMUSA Sr.

[@SamAthanassov]

I bought this one as a kit with the hammer drill back in August and couldn't be happier. It has cost me a number of adapters though, lol.

[@cztech2631]

Maybe test the non-XTR Kobalt. It’s $100 with charger, tool, and battery. Could be interesting to see how it stacks up since it is brushless and rated for 2000-inch lbs of force whereas the XTR is 2400-inch-pounds

[@TheWhiteTaco]

Would love to see how Metabo HPT's Triple Hammer does on your test

[@PhillyFixed]

Underdog upsets make my day 👍

[@John-do9ei]

Smart analysis. My thinking, in use, is very different. The heavy hitters mangle too many fasteners, and it's really not the purview of a 1/4" hex drive. I tend to prefer the mass centered in the palm to prevent fatigue and the more gentle power delivery like with the Bosch 12 volt (basically an every day tool for me), or the Milwaukee M12. When I need something with more battery or for driving something like a lag bolt (coincidentally, my task this morning), I like the way the M18 Surge is both quiet and how the "impacts" kind of have a curve to them. I once went to use a DeWalt impact driver and the client was so surprised by the noise that she literally spilled her coffee on herself.

[@Jerry-zz2eu]

I'm really excited to see what milwaukee does with their gen 3/4 now that Dewalt, makita, and Chervon have shown their hands. More importantly, I can't wait to pick up the deals on the current gen when it goes on clearance!

[@lawrencem5943]

How do drills compare to impacts from the same company?

[@rcud1]

Just like they showed, I don't use these impact drivers on large lag bolts. Can break your adapter bit and will probably end up burning out your impact driver eventually. I did burn one out as well but was fixed under warranty. I use my bigger 1/2" impact wrench on those now.

[@brendenbartley6033]

Could you guys possibly try out more Ryobi stuff?

[@cletusfinkalburg2594]

can you test the ryobi HP impact river? it's supposed to get 2200 inch pounsd

[@Marc_Wolfe]

I thought 150-200ish was probably pushing the limits for a driver socket adapter. Bought a set of adapters recently, wanted the 1/4" and 3/8"... it also came with a 1/2". Personally like seeing evidence of my constructive criticism/corrective comment being read and apparently understood well by the look of that graph explanation 👍

[@DMSparky]

Honestly I’d love to see some expensive German tools Hilti, metabo, festool. I guarantee none of them will do particularly well on your charts hahaha.

[@casemodder89]

i quarantee none of them will puff out the smoke as fast as any of the others.

[@orijimi]

Damn, Chervon's becoming a force to reckon with, huh?

[@BigInjun05]

These little 1/4" impact drivers make too much power as it is.

[@ToolDeals]

I agree. As you see, they break adapters all the time. If you need that much power you need an impact wrench or a torque wrench.

[@otonielaburtobermejo4774]

@@ToolDeals look up project farm impact adapters set. such a good video,

[@XerxezsX]

Just get the impact wrench and don't use adapters.

[@D3M3NT3Dstrang3r]

I of course would like to see the Ridgid octane 1/4 and 3/8 impact as they appear to be the same tool. And since those are not production models anymore I guess the subcompact and max impacts as well. I don't expect the latter to keep up with the competition.

[@espeechoochoo]

Patiently waiting for a backordered XTR ordered from a Cdn RONA (owned by Lowes) store when Qty left was shown as 1.

[@jacksmith2315]

That xtr line up is pretty awesome from what ive seen. Not sure on the longevity of the tools, but they definitely got the beans. The recip saw is no different. Only one to be more powerful from what ive seen is the metabo hpt multi volt. Not even the super sawzall, and the both shake the crap out of you less than the super sawzall

[@feralshad0w]

I dont know if it was a few faulty units, but FLEX seems to have quality control issues with breaking handles, and while it brings the speed for easier tasks, they struggle with more difficult tasks that need better low speed power. The tests reinforce that. They also caught the overheat issue which I saw in other videos too. I wouldnt buy FLEX at all at this point.

[@zznick660]

Still waiting for the Ryobi One+ HP to hit the dyno. If you want me to send you mine then I will!

[@randyhavard6084]

I put the anvil from a 3/8 drive impact into my Kobalt impact driver because it broke every bit I used with it but to get the power it has to have the high output batteries, the standard batteries drop the power way down.

[@BeanoNoir]

The internals are very similar to the Skil 20v brushless impact driver. That one is even less expensive, often less than $140 with battery and charger on Amazon. I doubt the Skil has quite the power being a lower wattage unit, but it would be curious to see how well it stacks up.

[@matthewkaake8946]

I’d like to see how the Surge performs versus the standard gen 3; to see how much is left on the table by choosing a quieter (and easier to use in some environments) impact. Also - on overall length of the head - it’s absolutely a factor, even if shorter than the battery. I was rewiring a house this summer, and my impact with a short length auger was frequently the only thing I could fit in to tighter (oddly laid out) stud bays or joists. If the tool had been even 1/2” longer in the head there would have been a ton of areas I’d be stuck trying to find a workaround.

[@evil03mustang08]

Still wondering where the Ryobi impact driver tests are.

[@shauncatlett6066]

I just bought the FLEX kit that has this impact driver with the hammer drill last week. I'd like to point out that the FLEX kits give you One 5.0A/hr and One 2.5A/hr battery as opposed to TWO 4.0A/hr or 5.0A/hr batteries included in the other comparative brands (Milwaukee, Dewalt, Kobalt, etc). Keep that in mind if you are looking at these kits in terms of price, especially after the end if the year when the Lifetime Warranty promotion is expired. One of my main interests is the bit retention, especially with spade bits. One of the major problems with the Milwaukee impact drivers is that they eject the bits under load. VCG Construction has a few videos of this failure and the improvement Milwaukee made to the gen 3 FUEL design.

[@GuyFromJupiter]

It seems to be a common issue on all the super powerful impacts, Kobalt and Flex included. It certainly doesn't seem affect them as badly as Milwaukee, but it does happen with things like spades.

[@shauncatlett6066]

@@GuyFromJupiter Well Milwaukee fixed the problem tlby adding an additional ball bearing in the collet and re-released as gen 3.5 (I'll post the link below) VCG Construction's video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJvZm6ZofL9snck

[@guyina4x499]

I like my kobalt tools. I've been using them for about 5 years. I don't care if they aren't "top tier" they are affordable and hold up well. Since no battery tool can yet replace my Ingersoll air tools it just doesn't matter.

[@jayo1223]

So I don't know if u made a video withs Ryobi 4 mode hp impact pblid02, would love to see its 2200 inch pound put to the test

[@momostayzanko2078]

I told u man since one year am asking to test Xtr the blue beast... thank you

[@shade5589]

They just had an online deal where I bought a XTR 1/2” impact and got a XTR 7-1/4” circular saw free.

[@swensdawg]

Both the Milwaukee and the Flex are also equipped with a 5ah battery in these tests and the kobalt only has a 4ah, and it still kicks more torque butt per dollar spent.

[@georgeferlazzo7936]

Hello again Torque Test Channel Thank you for another Great Video.

[@Leethal1]

Great video guys! How about the 7/16 impacts now?

[@sc5015]

I'd like to see the $99 Kobalt 6AH battery on that XTR driver - 1. To see if it improves performance 2. To see if the Kobalt Ultimate Output battery is worth the hype

[@LilFoxAK]

the mighty big red has fallen. im glad. the people demand more!! ty for this

[@Drizz02527]

Id be interested to see where the Rigid 18V brushless driver lands on this list. I use it at work and it rips through basically everything its awesome.

[@Chippy569]

Hey, have you guys ever considered testing the IR "Quiet Tools" versus their loud variants? According to the parts diagram for like a 2235QTiMAX it looks like the "muffler" is a single piece that wraps around the hammer assembly maybe, so you might be able to test the quiet tool and then remove the muffler and retest the same tool for a proper apples-to-apples. Would also be interesting to see if other brands' quiet variants have similar power disparity. I'm not an a**hole and prefer the quiet tools for my shopmates' sakes, curious how much I'm leaving on the table for that choice though.