Watch Wes Work cordless still can’t compete with raw power in 1/2” in the same form factor. My Astro Nano right angle puts out 415. Milwaukee puts out 225. My Matco stubby puts out 700. Milwaukee mid torque non stubby puts out 600 (I believe). Milwaukee stubby puts out 250. I want to buy the Matco 2779 at least as a backup to the Milwaukee high torque, or vice versa. At least here they’re more comparable with the Matco rated to 1600, Milwaukee to 1400. I know there’s some CZcams tests where the Matco underperformed, but I’ve seen other real world situations where the Matco outperformed with high flow / V style / European style fittings.
Use what works best for you! I still love my air tools ( a staple ) BUT cordless definitely are handy. My Snap-on line are top notch well built and Reliable!
Great at video! I'm exactly in the sitaution of only being able to buy 1 or 2. Thanks to your video, it helped me decide which is best for me. Probably gonna go for the 1/2" stubby and maybe a 3/8" extended ratchet. I do a lot of suspension and brake work so those I feel will work for me. Cheers!
I agree I have the high torque big gun. I just knew if I didn’t spend the extra money and only got the mid torque the first bolt it wouldn’t undo I’d be ordering the big one anyway. For the other stuff I just stuck with 3/8 ratchet and 3/8 impact and bought every type of socket or bit I could all in 3/8 to start off with to keep costs down
I've got the ½" drive stubby impact and it's great on removing wheels, also own the ¼" hex driver and drill combo, as you said the hex is more versatile as a line tech anyway helps remove engine shields, batteries if needed and drill helps plug tires quickly. Finally have the 2767-22 ½" drive High-Torque further stubborn lug nuts, as always it's all personal preference 🧰👨🔧👍
From the factory trained 44 years BMW UK Master this is probably the best video you have done. I am their biggest fan. My mates and myself are in a race to buy the lot 🤣 I m on three so far but love my job so much I won’t be happy until I can buy all of them. Please can you do some tool truck videos? Best Wishes Harold (BMW) From England👍
Bought a 3/8" stubby milwaukee impact while in school then just got a 1/2" milwaukee high torque impact when started at a dealership. Love em. Worth it. And less expensive than tool truck tools. Next is a milwaukee rachet. Glad to see to different ones and wht u think. I'd take milwaukee over snap-on any day
My daily is the stubby 1/2 inch. It replaced my harbor freight air gun. With a full battery, it takes off almost all the lug nuts I've come across. I will say, it doesn't want to take off some strut nuts and caliper bracket bolts but I just grab a breaker bar, and break them loose, then just use the stubby for the rest of the job.
The first battery operated power tool I got was a Bosch impact driver. Now that I have a bunch of Milwaukee tools, my number 1 would be the half inch 18v impact. For around the house, I think my No. 1 is actually the drill.
the right angle impact is perfect for installing tow hooks hitches . exhaust tips exhaust in general. ratchets have their manual torque rating as well. the right angle is rated up above the manual torque of the entire lineup of ratchets
Good vid as always, a nice overview of Milwaukee's cordless auto repair tools. The M12 Stubby 1/2" (with its larger/heavier anvil) is hitting harder than the 3/8" Stubby.
To shoot it strait, go to home depot's website they usually have a m12 deal for around $180-220 and includes the fuel 1/2" drill, fuel 1/4" impact driver, a 3/8" 1st gen ratchet, charger, 2amp, and 4amp hour batterys. You get 3 tools and 2 batteries for the price of one of the tools in the video. I'd get the 1/2" stubby next and use a adapter if you want 3/8".
They will ship to your house!!! I just bought a collection of M12 fuel tools from them to use at home. I figured I saved $500 plus I had an extra battery to take to work. I wish I knew someone who has the cutoff wheel tool so I could check it out.
Gotta say. Snap on doesn’t have shit. I dared my snap on guys 3/4 electric to tackle my Milwaukee 3/4 impact. He declined lmfao. I intend to buy MORE without a shadow of a doubt. Most 15/16 nuts holding brake chambers on for heavy truck, it’ll brake it out with my heavy 3/8 drive. Love it. Love the products.
I have 3/8 and 1/2 inch stubby, 1/2 inch high torque, M-12 1/4 inch ratchet,3/8 round head m-18 impact in Milwaukee. I got the 3/4 inch impact from Makita just to make it interesting. Also got the M-18 circular saw. Works great if you do flat bed trucking and have to cut blocking wood and bracing.
+1 for impact driver! If someone not mechanic is trying to buy his/her first powertool, I highly recommend to get the impact driver too. I'm a hobby mechanic. I have a makita impact driver and I use it for everything. Building a dog house, clean bath tub with attachment, work on interior parts, remove lug nuts after breaking with breaker bar, etcetc. I bought electric ratchet wrench too but most of the time I use impact driver. It's faster and easy to control. My next buy will be 18v 1/2 impact wrench. I already have electric corded harbor freight impact wrench. It works good enough but, it takes time to plug in extension cord every time I use it and I'm LAZY.
Your feeling that the 1/2” hits a little harder makes sense. All else equal, the difference in the weight of the anvil and the sockets will contribute to the force delivered by / momentum of the impact.
I ordered the Kolbolt 24v right angle impact over the Milwaukee because it’s torque rating is way underrated and seems to have a smaller head than the Milwaulkee. It maxed out at 320 ft lbs if nut busting break away force on some CZcams reviews/ tests plus it’s $99 tool only from Lowe’s rn.
I used to use the 3/8 ratchet all the time but a lot of the time it’s not strong enough to break a bolt loose so I end up using a regular ratchet then switching the socket over and the 10 seconds it saves isn’t worth having to carry around another tool. The main thing I use it for is running in or out bolts in weird places like compressors or timing covers. I’d like to try a long 1/4 but usually have higher priority tools to get
I'm an underground "beat" mechanic.. basically I do service calls in the mine all day. I use the 3/8 stubby impact and 3/8 ratchet.. both are worth their weight in gold when needed.. and I rarely need the 1/2 gun I have on the truck. The ratchet really speeds up a job ( rarely use a manual ratchet anymore) and the stubby impact is insanely strong.. I zip off toyota lug nuts ( 154lbft) without breaking a sweat.
I recommend the 1/4 hex impact and the old smaller head 1/4 ratchet. Both of those help alot for speed on interior trim, body trim and engine trim. The smaller head on the old style 1/4 ratchet has helped so much for limited space.
I'd still buy the high torque first because you never know when you're gonna come across that one stuck bolt... but I got the 1/2" stubby shortly thereafter and the high torque is seldom used now.
I haven’t made the move to battery powered tools (yet) but my 1/4 air ratchet is probably my most used tool (think about all the crap you have to take off a car any more just to get to what you want to work on. Next is probably my 3/8 impact. Considering those are my two most used tools, I’ll probably go with a 3/8 ratchet first.
I got a M12 hex screwdriver for free from a tech that didn't want it anymore (you could smell the motor burning out and it smoked/sparked) although it's still working like a champ and I probably use it the most of any of my electric tools.
I’d like to see a video on your Top 20 most indispensable tools in 2020. Let it be Snap On, Matco, Milwaukee, Harbor Freight. I’ve got student discounts on every brand & can’t decide what’s vital & what’s just gonna take up drawer space 👍🏼
I would have liked you to put the right angle impact in the same category as the stubby impacts 3/8" and 1/2" and compared the three. If you're considering one of the three(or four because you can get the right angle impact in 3/8" and 1/2")and don't own any, which should it be? Does the right angle impact compete with the stubby impact?
So there is some merit to thinking the 1/2" hits harder, but it's likely not the tool itself, but rather the weight of the socket. 1/2" sockets inherently weigh more than their 3/8" counterparts, and will have more momentum when it impacts, which translates to more force. I noticed this a while back when using my old matco impact driver with the adapters to use sockets. Using the 3/8" 21mm Sunex impact socket would struggle to remove lugnuts (and sometimes wouldn't), but if I swapped to the 1/2" adapter and used the 1/2" 21mm Sunex impact socket, it would take them off with little to no issue. There are actually weighted sockets made too, Ingersoll Rand actually makes some, that help remove over torqued fasteners, I haven't used them, but have been thinking about getting them, IR calls them their PowerSocket
Im going to assume you havent tried to the gen 2 mid torque 1/2 model 2962.....650lb loosening power with a 8.0 high outout battery handles alot for what most users are going to encounter. Personally would consider it great unless your working on dozers etc
i have the 3/8ths stubby impact and i used it for front end stuff and brakes and i have been able to remove lugnuts with it as long as they arent over stupid heman torqued. All in all I have the 1/4 ratchet, 3/8 stubby impact, 3/8th impact driver, the drill. I am wanting to get the 1/2 impact so I can stop using my air impact. I have the ingersoll 2235 ti max which is a great impact how does the weight /feel compare if i have the high torque 1/2 impact with a big battery ?
had a guy trip on a air hose broke his collar bone next week shop went cordeles with the shop paying 33% of the cost of new cordless regardless of brand or were you got it . at first it was a few fast forward 2 years later ,everyone has cordless except for the 1 inch impact man what a difference lot quiter,less dust on tool boxes, no air hose no triping no rubbing paint off units now if some one comes in new and he all air he gets hints to buy cordless as he is disturbing the harmony of the shop lol
Mike Jersey tool company on instagram has 3 different colored boots you can buy for your tools, now you can buy 3 of the same tools and load you sockets onto whatever colored boot you think it should have. =)
This dude is a great person..... He gives aspiring mechanics great advice. Solid videos every time, either entertainment or informational. Great channel to subscribe to.
That Milwaukee stubby 1/2" couldn't take off caliper brackets bolts here in Wisconsin. You need a actual 1/2". So people should also consider where you live too on what your going to buy
Bailey Hatfield yeah the “high torque” still doesn’t really beat air. It’s damn strong and will do 90% of things. But it’s not king yet in the rust belt
I know alot of the caliper bolts have locktight on them and that can make it harder ( well at least on the GM vehicles) But Im telling you if I lived up north where rust is an issue I would not be a tech. Im in north central texas. No rust , dont get cold , HOT AND HUMID but I can use the 3/8ths stubby for nearly everything
Man, something about Milwaukee. That red and black. Just love it. I’ve tried a lot of other brands but I keep reaching back for the red and black. Until they let me down, I’ll stick with em. Just personal choice.
I noticed you didn't show the Fuel line, especially with the ratchets. Is it that you don't have them, or don't use them all that much? I understand the head is a little bigger, but they do have a little more power than the standard/brushed Milwaukee.
Man i really need to go cordless but I just cant decide milwuakee or SO and I know all about the the warrenty and prices but their 14 v line works I see my buddys at work go to town with it all day and they fit into small areas. I guess air wins for another round for me.
If I was an auto tech and I could only have one I would buy the 600ft pound 3/8 drive gun, but being a diesel tech you have to buy the high torque 1/2 inch
@Bailey Hatfield for sure it wont do everything but my thinking was it would do most everything and still be a bit smaller to get into a little bit tighter places over the 1/2" if you could only have 1. Plus if your just starting out you could buy less half inch stuff to start off which would save you a little cash early on
For mid torque or high torque I think your wrong i use my mid torque all day long now im not useing it to take of wheels i use my 1/2 air for that but besides wheels my mid torque gets the job done fits in spots I cant getvmy 3/8 air into but that my personal preference nice video!
I'm probably going to be slowly switching my cordless tools over to Milwaukee. From what I've seen, they offer more than SO and have a better warranty.
I use Air\cordless mix to be productive. You should be careful what you get I've seen TOO many techs opt for the cheaper alt. Only to regret it in the long run. The Snap-on IS more $ but in the long run FAR superior to anything else. Better quality craftsmanship & reliability to keep you productive! Just look at the buy&sell ads & pawn shops FULL of these inferior brands. Buyer Beware!
Better warranty, and have been very innovative in the automotive world as of the last few years. Cant say I’ve seen snap on come out with anything that’s really caught my eye the last few years. Their electric ratchets spin a little bit faster, but I prefer the torque on the Milwaukee. All personal preference but I will keep buying Milwaukee > snap on.
Hey could you do a video on being more efficient once you have diag the vehicle? I work at a dealer and we have one parts guy and he’s new to parts and I find myself looking up part numbers and spending way too much time going back and forth to parts.
Sounds like buddy doing parts just needs to be better at his job. Parts really is a simple job and I don’t understand how people can be so bad at it, I started in the industry as a parts guy. From a body shop perspective where I am at, the parts guy mirror matches the parts as soon as they show up then puts the new parts on the cart for that vehicle with the rest of the R&Is. That way when the car is ready for reassembly I’m not searching for the parts, they are all on the cart for that specific vehicle with every other part taken off for the repair.
My go to tools for the day and get used everyday Milwaukee 3/8 fuel ratchet Milwaukee fuel 1/4 long neck Milwaukee stubby 3/8 Snap on mg725 air impact gun. UK technician
Ah screw it. Just buy them all. The big boy is just too heavy for an oldie like me. I like the Mid-Torque in 3/8" as it will do 95% of anything needed as it is the right size for most jobs. Your comparison to the I-R 231 is perfect. Before the monster impacts were introduced the I-R 231 was considered the industry standard for 40 years. If the Mid-Torque don't get it I do have the high-torque but I damn near need two hands to lift the damn thing off of the workbench. And if that don't get it my big boy Aircat 1250-K definitely will. If that don't get it I have a plasma cutter. Since I live in Arizona bolts normally come off with a simple request unlike in the rust belt. The extended ratchets along with THE ORIGINAL ratchets are in my opinion the way to go. The standard FUEL ratchets have too big of heads and to me are little improvement over the standard and the standard are much smaller and cheaper. These ratchets are basically nut spinners to begin with so break things free with a wrench or socket and speed them off with the smaller original ratchet.
I went mid torque on the 1/2inch gun 1 because its lighter and cheaper but 2 because I have an Ingersoll Titanium 2235ti impact as back up for those few super stubborn bolts. So if you have a strong air impact already and wanting to make the switch to electric the mid torque is a great option. Also who are the scrubs who down vote this?
You can't just buy one , there's different tools for different jobs but if i can get one its gonna be the 1/4 ratchet that thing gets used a lot tou can also get a adapter for 3/8 .
M12 impacts are awesome. Have 1/4 non fuel and 3/8 fuel ratchets. 1/4 is awesome, use it all the time. I regret buying the 3/8 fuel ratchet. For me it’s too big and heavy. It does have good torque though.
I have had my 1/4 and 3/8 non fuel ratchets for almost 9 years. I love them. They get abused a lot and are still working great. Still using the original batteries. Had to replace the 1/4 anvil a couple years ago because the ball came out after I dropped it for the 10th dozen time. Anvil cost $25 and took a few minutes to replace.
IR231? everyone knows the best air impact is the IR232TGSL, aka THE THUNDERGUNNNNNNNNNNNNN! That was my first impact as a tech, and man that baby was loud. I have the M18 low torque 3/8" impact. It's severely lacking in power, and pretty much obsolete because of the stubby M12, but it's still handy. Your claim that the 1/2" hits harder than the 3/8" might be because a 1/2" socket is heavier.
If someone reading my comment, hope this will help you. I was in this position a week ago and can only have one impact wrench. I am a DIY guy when it comes to car and not a mechanic. I NEVER heard of impact wrench. My choices were the 1/2 high torque impact wrench (one key) for $299 or 3/8 mid torque impact wrench for $199. Both comes free 5 ah battery. When I purchased items I look at how much it cost NOT what I am saving. I know I don't do harmonic balance or anything tough, but I thought about the high torque can do everything and I will not regret it. At the same time I'll pay $318 vs $212 (with taxes). As a DIY guy that does things to his car once in a blue moon, I went with the $212 which is 3/8 mid torque impact m18 fuel. I believe the high torque 1400 torque of loosening bolts is too much for a DIY once in a blue moon individual that don't do harmonic balancer and etc. My mid torque can take off axle nut. Yesterday, I tried to take off my lug nuts (needs special key) and my 3/8 mid torque m18 fuel couldn't take it off because my battery was in 1 bar. It took one lug nut off. Also, I was using the short chrome socket and I had to connect the socket to the lug nut socket key. I know that I need a deep impact socket and charge my battery. Do I feel any regret? Not at all..! Now I am going to harbor freight and buy deep impact socket and then home depot to buy a husky 15 inch tool bag for $12 on sale. Save the $ differences. You don't know what else you need in life...
Battery capacity definitely makes a difference, under high load voltage sags and my 3/8 stubby doesn’t hit as hard. 4Ah hicap battery is a must, bonus is longer run time between battery swaps.
Awesome video Michael👍 thank you for the shout out!
I'm behind the times I guess, but I love my air tools.
Watch Wes Work cordless still can’t compete with raw power in 1/2” in the same form factor. My Astro Nano right angle puts out 415. Milwaukee puts out 225. My Matco stubby puts out 700. Milwaukee mid torque non stubby puts out 600 (I believe). Milwaukee stubby puts out 250.
I want to buy the Matco 2779 at least as a backup to the Milwaukee high torque, or vice versa. At least here they’re more comparable with the Matco rated to 1600, Milwaukee to 1400. I know there’s some CZcams tests where the Matco underperformed, but I’ve seen other real world situations where the Matco outperformed with high flow / V style / European style fittings.
Oops, I forgot the obligatory disclaimer: “I’m in the rust belt” haha.
Use what works best for you! I still love my air tools ( a staple ) BUT cordless definitely are handy. My Snap-on line are top notch well built and Reliable!
Yeah,air is still smaller and lighter. Doesnt need new batteries every year or 2.
Having an air tool is like having a ☎️.
Agree with all your opinions and recommendations.
Really make sense.
Thank you for another great video
Great at video! I'm exactly in the sitaution of only being able to buy 1 or 2. Thanks to your video, it helped me decide which is best for me. Probably gonna go for the 1/2" stubby and maybe a 3/8" extended ratchet. I do a lot of suspension and brake work so those I feel will work for me. Cheers!
I agree I have the high torque big gun. I just knew if I didn’t spend the extra money and only got the mid torque the first bolt it wouldn’t undo I’d be ordering the big one anyway. For the other stuff I just stuck with 3/8 ratchet and 3/8 impact and bought every type of socket or bit I could all in 3/8 to start off with to keep costs down
Great video helped make up my mind on which Milwaukee I'm buying. Thank you
I've got the ½" drive stubby impact and it's great on removing wheels, also own the ¼" hex driver and drill combo, as you said the hex is more versatile as a line tech anyway helps remove engine shields, batteries if needed and drill helps plug tires quickly. Finally have the 2767-22 ½" drive High-Torque further stubborn lug nuts, as always it's all personal preference 🧰👨🔧👍
From the factory trained 44 years BMW UK Master this is probably the best video you have done. I am their biggest fan. My mates and myself are in a race to buy the lot 🤣 I m on three so far but love my job so much I won’t be happy until I can buy all of them.
Please can you do some tool truck videos?
Best Wishes
Harold (BMW) From England👍
Bought a 3/8" stubby milwaukee impact while in school then just got a 1/2" milwaukee high torque impact when started at a dealership. Love em. Worth it. And less expensive than tool truck tools. Next is a milwaukee rachet. Glad to see to different ones and wht u think. I'd take milwaukee over snap-on any day
You have got a Nice collection of Milwaukee tools!
My daily is the stubby 1/2 inch. It replaced my harbor freight air gun. With a full battery, it takes off almost all the lug nuts I've come across. I will say, it doesn't want to take off some strut nuts and caliper bracket bolts but I just grab a breaker bar, and break them loose, then just use the stubby for the rest of the job.
Excellent. I can only afford one or two Milwaukee. Now I can make informed decision.
Thx!
Yeah I think you nailed it in every category. For DIY guys it's more about versatility than speed.
Very informative! Thanks for the info!
The first battery operated power tool I got was a Bosch impact driver. Now that I have a bunch of Milwaukee tools, my number 1 would be the half inch 18v impact. For around the house, I think my No. 1 is actually the drill.
the right angle impact is perfect for installing tow hooks hitches . exhaust tips exhaust in general. ratchets have their manual torque rating as well. the right angle is rated up above the manual torque of the entire lineup of ratchets
Good vid as always, a nice overview of Milwaukee's cordless auto repair tools. The M12 Stubby 1/2" (with its larger/heavier anvil) is hitting harder than the 3/8" Stubby.
Wrong the torque test channel actually found that the smaller 3/8 make more torque In the high end
@@vonhernandez7772 your looking for rust busting torque in an impact, not ending torque. They’re fastening a bolt, Not taking one out.
Very On point I for certainly agree to all that was said ...And I do own basically everything that was presented good video 🎯
To shoot it strait, go to home depot's website they usually have a m12 deal for around $180-220 and includes the fuel 1/2" drill, fuel 1/4" impact driver, a 3/8" 1st gen ratchet, charger, 2amp, and 4amp hour batterys. You get 3 tools and 2 batteries for the price of one of the tools in the video. I'd get the 1/2" stubby next and use a adapter if you want 3/8".
They will ship to your house!!! I just bought a collection of M12 fuel tools from them to use at home. I figured I saved $500 plus I had an extra battery to take to work. I wish I knew someone who has the cutoff wheel tool so I could check it out.
Gotta say. Snap on doesn’t have shit. I dared my snap on guys 3/4 electric to tackle my Milwaukee 3/4 impact. He declined lmfao. I intend to buy MORE without a shadow of a doubt. Most 15/16 nuts holding brake chambers on for heavy truck, it’ll brake it out with my heavy 3/8 drive. Love it. Love the products.
I have 3/8 and 1/2 inch stubby, 1/2 inch high torque, M-12 1/4 inch ratchet,3/8 round head m-18 impact in Milwaukee. I got the 3/4 inch impact from Makita just to make it interesting. Also got the M-18 circular saw. Works great if you do flat bed trucking and have to cut blocking wood and bracing.
+1 for impact driver!
If someone not mechanic is trying to buy his/her first powertool, I highly recommend to get the impact driver too. I'm a hobby mechanic. I have a makita impact driver and I use it for everything. Building a dog house, clean bath tub with attachment, work on interior parts, remove lug nuts after breaking with breaker bar, etcetc.
I bought electric ratchet wrench too but most of the time I use impact driver. It's faster and easy to control. My next buy will be 18v 1/2 impact wrench. I already have electric corded harbor freight impact wrench. It works good enough but, it takes time to plug in extension cord every time I use it and I'm LAZY.
Your feeling that the 1/2” hits a little harder makes sense. All else equal, the difference in the weight of the anvil and the sockets will contribute to the force delivered by / momentum of the impact.
I ordered the Kolbolt 24v right angle impact over the Milwaukee because it’s torque rating is way underrated and seems to have a smaller head than the Milwaulkee. It maxed out at 320 ft lbs if nut busting break away force on some CZcams reviews/ tests plus it’s $99 tool only from Lowe’s rn.
Love the fact you use a battery gun to undo a caliper 🤣 never occurred to me. Always just use a spanner. This is why your the flat rate master 👍
I used to use the 3/8 ratchet all the time but a lot of the time it’s not strong enough to break a bolt loose so I end up using a regular ratchet then switching the socket over and the 10 seconds it saves isn’t worth having to carry around another tool. The main thing I use it for is running in or out bolts in weird places like compressors or timing covers. I’d like to try a long 1/4 but usually have higher priority tools to get
I like the 3/8 stubby and ratchet and use a 1/2 adapter if I need to use the bigger sockets.
I'm an underground "beat" mechanic.. basically I do service calls in the mine all day. I use the 3/8 stubby impact and 3/8 ratchet.. both are worth their weight in gold when needed.. and I rarely need the 1/2 gun I have on the truck. The ratchet really speeds up a job ( rarely use a manual ratchet anymore) and the stubby impact is insanely strong.. I zip off toyota lug nuts ( 154lbft) without breaking a sweat.
I have the 1/2 and 3/8 stubby, mid torque 1/2, 3/8 high torque ratchet short, m12 dremel, got the 3/8 ext high speed ratchet coming!
I recommend the 1/4 hex impact and the old smaller head 1/4 ratchet. Both of those help alot for speed on interior trim, body trim and engine trim.
The smaller head on the old style 1/4 ratchet has helped so much for limited space.
I have both the 3/8 and 1/4 old style non-fuel ratchets and they get used more than anything in my service cart.
Great, informative video thanks!!
Love my 1/2 inch high torque. And word of advice. If you can I love my Makita impact driver. I've taken lugnuts off with it!
Great lay down. Thx.
Thank you for the information and video, always appreciate a professional's opinion.
I'd still buy the high torque first because you never know when you're gonna come across that one stuck bolt... but I got the 1/2" stubby shortly thereafter and the high torque is seldom used now.
I haven’t made the move to battery powered tools (yet) but my 1/4 air ratchet is probably my most used tool (think about all the crap you have to take off a car any more just to get to what you want to work on. Next is probably my 3/8 impact. Considering those are my two most used tools, I’ll probably go with a 3/8 ratchet first.
The 2767-20 high torque 1/2 inch impact is no joke. Took 27mm caliper bracket bolts (air disc) off when a snap on air gun couldn't.
I got a M12 hex screwdriver for free from a tech that didn't want it anymore (you could smell the motor burning out and it smoked/sparked) although it's still working like a champ and I probably use it the most of any of my electric tools.
good info mike!! thanks
If ou work on the diesel side I'd add the 3/4" gun and cordless grease gun as must haves.
That is one sexy looking toolbox. I like the color combination, that copper/orange trim pops.
I’d like to see a video on your Top 20 most indispensable tools in 2020. Let it be Snap On, Matco, Milwaukee, Harbor Freight. I’ve got student discounts on every brand & can’t decide what’s vital & what’s just gonna take up drawer space 👍🏼
I am going to have to get a Milwaukee tool one of these days.
I returned the standard m12 3/8” for the extended version. I also have the extended 1/4” m12 and no standard m12 ratchets.
I would have liked you to put the right angle impact in the same category as the stubby impacts 3/8" and 1/2" and compared the three. If you're considering one of the three(or four because you can get the right angle impact in 3/8" and 1/2")and don't own any, which should it be? Does the right angle impact compete with the stubby impact?
Well done and informative👍🏻
Sound advice! Cheers
Excellent practical video.
So there is some merit to thinking the 1/2" hits harder, but it's likely not the tool itself, but rather the weight of the socket. 1/2" sockets inherently weigh more than their 3/8" counterparts, and will have more momentum when it impacts, which translates to more force. I noticed this a while back when using my old matco impact driver with the adapters to use sockets. Using the 3/8" 21mm Sunex impact socket would struggle to remove lugnuts (and sometimes wouldn't), but if I swapped to the 1/2" adapter and used the 1/2" 21mm Sunex impact socket, it would take them off with little to no issue. There are actually weighted sockets made too, Ingersoll Rand actually makes some, that help remove over torqued fasteners, I haven't used them, but have been thinking about getting them, IR calls them their PowerSocket
My favorite Milwaukee cordless tool would have to be the 1/2 impact. The one I have I use it everyday and it's never given me any kind of problems.
Really Your lucky most techs have had nothing but trouble regularly having warranty issues.There cheap BUT you get what you pay for!
I wish the heads on the long neck ratchets were a little thinner, but my next purchase will be the 1/4" when I can find it for a decent price
I bought my first-ever cordless a half inch but the truth is i use the 3/8 much more, i really only use the 1/2 inch on lug nuts
Im going to assume you havent tried to the gen 2 mid torque 1/2 model 2962.....650lb loosening power with a 8.0 high outout battery handles alot for what most users are going to encounter. Personally would consider it great unless your working on dozers etc
Sir I work in shop with plus 100 degrees temps and don’t sweat as much as you do standing there 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 fans?
i have the 3/8ths stubby impact and i used it for front end stuff and brakes and i have been able to remove lugnuts with it as long as they arent over stupid heman torqued. All in all I have the 1/4 ratchet, 3/8 stubby impact, 3/8th impact driver, the drill. I am wanting to get the 1/2 impact so I can stop using my air impact. I have the ingersoll 2235 ti max which is a great impact how does the weight /feel compare if i have the high torque 1/2 impact with a big battery ?
had a guy trip on a air hose broke his collar bone next week shop went cordeles with the shop paying 33% of the cost of new cordless regardless of brand or were you got it .
at first it was a few fast forward 2 years later ,everyone has cordless except for the 1 inch impact
man what a difference lot quiter,less dust on tool boxes, no air hose no triping no rubbing paint off units
now if some one comes in new and he all air he gets hints to buy cordless as he is disturbing the harmony of the shop lol
I'm a diesel mechanic I got the 1/2 high torque and the hex driver it's all you really need
Theres bit sockets to put on a 1/4" impact to run bits
Mike Jersey tool company on instagram has 3 different colored boots you can buy for your tools, now you can buy 3 of the same tools and load you sockets onto whatever colored boot you think it should have. =)
This dude is a great person..... He gives aspiring mechanics great advice. Solid videos every time, either entertainment or informational. Great channel to subscribe to.
Funny that you had gloves on figure that you want to head out after filming and not grease up your camera.thanks Forest
Do you have to grease the heads on the Milwaukee electric ratchets such as snap on electric ratchets have a grease fitting in the selector switch?
That Milwaukee stubby 1/2" couldn't take off caliper brackets bolts here in Wisconsin. You need a actual 1/2". So people should also consider where you live too on what your going to buy
That's weird. I have the 3/8 stubby and I took out the caliper bolts with a swivel and socket. I'm in Chicago
@Bailey Hatfield maybe it's the battery. Try a 6.0 on the stubby. Makes a huge difference. Oh yeah and use impact sockets
Bailey Hatfield yeah the “high torque” still doesn’t really beat air. It’s damn strong and will do 90% of things. But it’s not king yet in the rust belt
sockets are more of a factor than you realize.
I know alot of the caliper bolts have locktight on them and that can make it harder ( well at least on the GM vehicles) But Im telling you if I lived up north where rust is an issue I would not be a tech. Im in north central texas. No rust , dont get cold , HOT AND HUMID but I can use the 3/8ths stubby for nearly everything
The new mid torque is way smaller and lighter and way stronger at 650 ft/lbs its a beast
No comparison with the older model you got
Man, something about Milwaukee. That red and black. Just love it. I’ve tried a lot of other brands but I keep reaching back for the red and black. Until they let me down, I’ll stick with em. Just personal choice.
Are both the 3/8th stubby and impact driver both good to have ? Debating on buying both or just one
I noticed you didn't show the Fuel line, especially with the ratchets. Is it that you don't have them, or don't use them all that much? I understand the head is a little bigger, but they do have a little more power than the standard/brushed Milwaukee.
The Milwaukee gen 2 mid torque 1/2” impact is rated for 600 ft lbs. What job couldn’t this work for?
How long does the battery last before discharge on your 1/2in high torque impact wrench on a typical day? Great videos as always
Marc-Antoine Fournier doing tires and rotations. I battery all day
They have the widest selection out there.
Man i really need to go cordless but I just cant decide milwuakee or SO and I know all about the the warrenty and prices but their 14 v line works I see my buddys at work go to town with it all day and they fit into small areas. I guess air wins for another round for me.
I mean is the 1/2 cordless ratchet even worth it? 2 guys I work with have one and never use it.
If I was an auto tech and I could only have one I would buy the 600ft pound 3/8 drive gun, but being a diesel tech you have to buy the high torque 1/2 inch
@Bailey Hatfield for sure it wont do everything but my thinking was it would do most everything and still be a bit smaller to get into a little bit tighter places over the 1/2" if you could only have 1. Plus if your just starting out you could buy less half inch stuff to start off which would save you a little cash early on
I've had trouble with the 3/8 600ftlb not getting caliper bracket bolts or suspension bolts loose. It even struggles with lug nuts occasionally.
For mid torque or high torque I think your wrong i use my mid torque all day long now im not useing it to take of wheels i use my 1/2 air for that but besides wheels my mid torque gets the job done fits in spots I cant getvmy 3/8 air into but that my personal preference nice video!
My 1/2 inch high torque impact struggled to get off some lug nuts. Anyone else see this happening?
3/8 stubby #1 then the high torque 1/2”
Do a battery/charging system vid. I am in the market for one but don't want to pay that rebranding price.
I think if I had to start my Milwaukee empire all over again and was only able to buy only one tool, I'd go with the 1/4" hex driver.
Do you use chrome sockets on impact driver?
I'm probably going to be slowly switching my cordless tools over to Milwaukee. From what I've seen, they offer more than SO and have a better warranty.
I use Air\cordless mix to be productive. You should be careful what you get I've seen TOO many techs opt for the cheaper alt. Only to regret it in the long run. The Snap-on IS more $ but in the long run FAR superior to anything else.
Better quality craftsmanship & reliability to keep you productive!
Just look at the buy&sell ads & pawn shops FULL of these inferior brands. Buyer Beware!
Better warranty, and have been very innovative in the automotive world as of the last few years. Cant say I’ve seen snap on come out with anything that’s really caught my eye the last few years. Their electric ratchets spin a little bit faster, but I prefer the torque on the Milwaukee. All personal preference but I will keep buying Milwaukee > snap on.
Hey could you do a video on being more efficient once you have diag the vehicle? I work at a dealer and we have one parts guy and he’s new to parts and I find myself looking up part numbers and spending way too much time going back and forth to parts.
Sounds like buddy doing parts just needs to be better at his job. Parts really is a simple job and I don’t understand how people can be so bad at it, I started in the industry as a parts guy. From a body shop perspective where I am at, the parts guy mirror matches the parts as soon as they show up then puts the new parts on the cart for that vehicle with the rest of the R&Is. That way when the car is ready for reassembly I’m not searching for the parts, they are all on the cart for that specific vehicle with every other part taken off for the repair.
My go to tools for the day and get used everyday
Milwaukee 3/8 fuel ratchet
Milwaukee fuel 1/4 long neck
Milwaukee stubby 3/8
Snap on mg725 air impact gun.
UK technician
I want to see the new Milwaukee 1 inch tire gun in action.
And NAPA is offering the Milwaukee stuff now, also.
Extended rachet only. All others is dream. By as, europe, mid torch is 1200 us dolars.
Ah screw it. Just buy them all. The big boy is just too heavy for an oldie like me. I like the Mid-Torque in 3/8" as it will do 95% of anything needed as it is the right size for most jobs. Your comparison to the I-R 231 is perfect. Before the monster impacts were introduced the I-R 231 was considered the industry standard for 40 years. If the Mid-Torque don't get it I do have the high-torque but I damn near need two hands to lift the damn thing off of the workbench. And if that don't get it my big boy Aircat 1250-K definitely will. If that don't get it I have a plasma cutter. Since I live in Arizona bolts normally come off with a simple request unlike in the rust belt. The extended ratchets along with THE ORIGINAL ratchets are in my opinion the way to go. The standard FUEL ratchets have too big of heads and to me are little improvement over the standard and the standard are much smaller and cheaper. These ratchets are basically nut spinners to begin with so break things free with a wrench or socket and speed them off with the smaller original ratchet.
My wishlist is m12 long ratchet!
Thanks.
I went mid torque on the 1/2inch gun 1 because its lighter and cheaper but 2 because I have an Ingersoll Titanium 2235ti impact as back up for those few super stubborn bolts. So if you have a strong air impact already and wanting to make the switch to electric the mid torque is a great option.
Also who are the scrubs who down vote this?
The down voters are SnapOn dealers
Weird thing is that i don't have not one Milwaukee tool. Been looking at the portable endoscope tho😎
Once you get one you’ll keep getting more. It’s soooo much better than air tools.
I'm like you! I got to have em all!
You can't just buy one , there's different tools for different jobs but if i can get one its gonna be the 1/4 ratchet that thing gets used a lot tou can also get a adapter for 3/8 .
M12 impacts are awesome. Have 1/4 non fuel and 3/8 fuel ratchets. 1/4 is awesome, use it all the time. I regret buying the 3/8 fuel ratchet. For me it’s too big and heavy. It does have good torque though.
I have had my 1/4 and 3/8 non fuel ratchets for almost 9 years. I love them. They get abused a lot and are still working great. Still using the original batteries. Had to replace the 1/4 anvil a couple years ago because the ball came out after I dropped it for the 10th dozen time. Anvil cost $25 and took a few minutes to replace.
Where can I buy Milwaukee tools
#1 for me is long reach quarter inch. And always high torque. I dont think I'll ever invest in the mid torque
IR231? everyone knows the best air impact is the IR232TGSL, aka THE THUNDERGUNNNNNNNNNNNNN! That was my first impact as a tech, and man that baby was loud.
I have the M18 low torque 3/8" impact. It's severely lacking in power, and pretty much obsolete because of the stubby M12, but it's still handy.
Your claim that the 1/2" hits harder than the 3/8" might be because a 1/2" socket is heavier.
Wait the stubby 1/2 and 3/8 is same foot lbs so ??? Somethings fishy
If someone reading my comment, hope this will help you. I was in this position a week ago and can only have one impact wrench. I am a DIY guy when it comes to car and not a mechanic. I NEVER heard of impact wrench. My choices were the 1/2 high torque impact wrench (one key) for $299 or 3/8 mid torque impact wrench for $199. Both comes free 5 ah battery. When I purchased items I look at how much it cost NOT what I am saving. I know I don't do harmonic balance or anything tough, but I thought about the high torque can do everything and I will not regret it. At the same time I'll pay $318 vs $212 (with taxes). As a DIY guy that does things to his car once in a blue moon, I went with the $212 which is 3/8 mid torque impact m18 fuel. I believe the high torque 1400 torque of loosening bolts is too much for a DIY once in a blue moon individual that don't do harmonic balancer and etc. My mid torque can take off axle nut.
Yesterday, I tried to take off my lug nuts (needs special key) and my 3/8 mid torque m18 fuel couldn't take it off because my battery was in 1 bar. It took one lug nut off. Also, I was using the short chrome socket and I had to connect the socket to the lug nut socket key. I know that I need a deep impact socket and charge my battery. Do I feel any regret? Not at all..! Now I am going to harbor freight and buy deep impact socket and then home depot to buy a husky 15 inch tool bag for $12 on sale. Save the $ differences. You don't know what else you need in life...
Battery capacity definitely makes a difference, under high load voltage sags and my 3/8 stubby doesn’t hit as hard. 4Ah hicap battery is a must, bonus is longer run time between battery swaps.
Blacksheep I run the 6ah
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