After editing this one we ourselves grew skeptical of this performance, so we just threw our original IR 231H on the dyno and it made 448 then this Matco and it made 891 right out of the case. So either we, and @for the love of tools who looked to be using a 3/4 charged battery, are just super lucky with our examples, or we are finally at that point where the torque we're at now is literally double that old school air IR. I know brands including IR have been ADVERTISING making impacts more than double that power for about 20 years, but it's definitely not something we've seen often on the channel. Though we're always looking for more beans, make suggestions below! Torque of TTC is working for Astro Tools who also make impact wrenches (air). TTC is not the only testing out there, always consider multiple sources when looking at a tool!

"that nuclear silo with a handle attached..." 😆 That is awesome!

My biggest take away is if you're already on a battery platform with a high torque 1/2 impact, just stay with what you got. Of course the build quality is there but thats no reason to get molested by your tool truck rep

Is it just me or is the Snap On looks more like a hi-point the more I look at it???

I love all the competition between all these companies, it makes for better tools, thanks for showing us.

No matter what brand you have or like you have to realize competition is good for all of us consumers

The dyno has spoken, the flames have been fanned even harder. Let the debate rage on while the Matco gun reigns supreme! (In my humble opinion) Great test guys, thanks to all the people who made this happen. You're all doing some amazing work for us lowly mechanics. God Bless everyone!

Matco’s new advertising slogan for that gun: “More than 1 bean per dollar!”

Eagerly awaiting Milwaukee's next high torque 1/2 impact

I love how the Honda Crank Bolt is the standard. lol

Legit just bought this matco and saw this video after so this makes me happy lol

I had this impact working in North Dakota in the oil and gas industry over a period of 2 years. Can’t say enough about the power but the battery longevity and it’s intolerance to brake clean, grease, or even using it in a light rain made me give it up. Awesome dyno numbers, but it’s reliability issues left me hard up more than once. The batteries died fast in the cold and had so short of a lifespan it was insane. When I was buying them were $250 for a single 5 amp hour. Not going to fan boy for any brand on here but I can’t say with my experience I would recommend this impact to any field technicians.

avoid the tool trucks as they already have your family as hostage when you buy their tools.... LOL

The 1/2" Olympics now begins!

When you get the snap on Impact for about $250 less because a co worker decides to trade in his red one for a dark grey one. He cares about looks and I care about the deal.

The 3/4" Makita XGT seems to make more sense than any 1/2" hi-torque. It's slightly shorter, costs a bit less and since you only need a hi-torque for bigger nuts/ bolts the range of available socket sizes shouldn't be an issue for anyone. I have to admit that I'm biased because I bought the XGT after watching your video, but as of yet, I have no regrets.

The 1/2 High Torque videos was a great series, I am excited about what's being tested next. I was sad there wasn't a teaser at the end lol

Been waiting for this out of curiosity. I own the matco and while expensive, it does hit very hard and haven't found anything it wont break loose.

Wow $$! Pro's who make their living with these tools appreciate this showdown!

With its low “wrist breaking” rating and top torque results, that Matco might be the best battery powered 1/2” high torque impact wrench on the market.

Just got the Thor after waiting almost 4 months for it to arrive. I bought the Snap on MG725 in the meanwhile. The Thor kills it in brute strength, weight balance and the sound of hearing damage. The Snap on, I find, is more refined with better trigger control, its anvil stop and slightly slimmer body (Situational). With that situation, the Thor still removed dirty salter truck wheel nuts with a three inch extension when the MG725 couldn't... Feels.

I have the Matco. After my tool rep let me use it for a day and I was able to compare it to my Milwaukee high torque I had to buy it. It's crazy powerful.

I've had the Matco gun for about 3-4 years now, it's a beast for sure. I have used it almost exclusively over my air impacts because I wanted to see how it held up. One bad battery that Matco warranted for me, only thing wrong with it is the LEDs stopped working recently

As a tech in a shop all I care about is power for the price. I got access to high flow air lines so the electric options are only a luxury. When we have issues with overtight lugs and bolts we grab the shop ingersoll rand 3/4 air pistol and it always gets the job done. If I was a road tech again I'd consider the matco but honestly would get the makita 3/4. Why would anyone get a big ass 1/2 impact when 3/4 option can outperform in all categories? You only need that kind of power for special jobs. This channel is a God sent. Saved me buckets of wasted tool purchases with just impact information.

I bought both the Matco, and Snap-On high torque last gen tools when the new gen brushless came out(I paid less than half of the new price for lightly used tools) and from my experience the last gen Matco is noticeably stronger than the Snap-On, but the Snap-On is in much better shape after the same amount of time in the shop. I now use the Snap-On as my main bolt turner, and have an Astro 1894 for when I really need something loose. The Matco stays at home for weekend projects.

I still think the 3/4" Makita is the better buy being shorter, more powerful, cheaper and having the more useful battery platform, but this is a more well rounded tool than the Snap On and slightly cheaper. Good showing without a doubt.

Im loyal Milwaukee i have many cordless tools and all Milwaukee and there is a Milwaukee sevice center near my house and i have taken 5 tools to be fixed. 3 we're fixed and 2 they gave me brand new replacements and even walked out with a couple extra free batteries and never charged me a dime or asked for proof of purchase.

I think the reason techs feel like the Milwaukee and other (more expensive) guns feel the same power-wise is because we expect a gun to loosen a bolt within a couple of seconds not 15. Looking at your tests, most power differences on the better guns are felt after about 5 or 6 seconds. If a gun would take that long to loosen a bolt I would just get something faster like a big breaker bar.

I’ve been saying for a couple years that matco had the best 1/2” impact. Idk if it was true 2 years ago, but it is now! Regardless, I got mine for half off at a matco tent sale and loved it ever since.

Tbh I'm a Milwaukee fan boy, I like their performance, the feel, and the pile of batteries I have work with all of my tools. If I had piles of money I would pick and choose between brands. But since I don't I'm going with good performance and a wide variety of tools

I love the comment about the Honda crank bolt that’s the only reason I bought the snappy impact I have a Milwaukee already and I hated the old snappy impact. I was very very skeptical of the new ones he came in the dealer when I was at Honda and I broke loose 7-8 Honda crank bolts in the shop and I was a believer after that

It took my kobalt xtr around 6 seconds to remove a semi lugnut. I have the video to prove it. I own both the kobalt xtr high torque and the 2767 milwaukee and absolutely love them both. I haven't gotten the chance to try the milwaukee on the big rig lug nut but when I do I will record it as well.

“Welcome back to the tortas channel”

Since March '21, DeWalt is still under development of TWO new 1/2" high torques under project the project names "Bruiser 2" (DCF900) and "Ludacris" (DCF961), both claiming to have 1400lbft and 1600lbft of breakaway torque. I'm sure a Mac version of the bruiser 2 or the Ludacris is not far behind. Source: SBD.

Thank you for the great video

I have the Matco and I love it, but it has broken down on me twice in the year that I've had it.

I want to see all these impacts tested using a 2-6" inch extension on it. Because i feel like rpm and impact hammer size would make a bigger difference. And as a mechanic im almost always using some sort of extension

MAC is about to come embarrass the other truck boys with the MCF900/961 😂

Tool trucks typically have increased prices due to their payment methods (Pay Over Time). Most tool trucks either do a 8 week or 10 week turn on your balance. What doesn't make sense to me is the fact that they don't give you a discount when you pay for something completely up front. I know from personal experience that you can sometimes haggle with the tool guy and get him to drop his price just by paying in full, which means he won't have to wait 8-10 weeks to get his investment back out of that tool.

Love my Matco 1/2 inch!

Nice set up and presentation. One thing I missed was the application of grease on the main screw, prior to test start and each test.

When I bought the Milwaukee I was almost immediately suffering buyer's remorse. It is so heavy and it vibrates so badly I could hardly hang onto it and I crunched the first battery. However, I gave it time and the convenience has its place. I use 9.0 batteries and and was able to remove and install to spec 90 class 8 truck lug nuts. So while the tool is chore to use, it does the job, anywhere.

I wish we had a matco truck that would come to our shop. We just have snap on. I have never bought snap on crap. Snap on does make the best hand tools period. I do give credit where it is do

Thanks, As if I needed even MORE reason to consider upgrading my impact gun to a newer one..... then THIS comes along..... I still want to know where the manufacturers came up with their monsterous claims regarding overall torque. Although, I won't pretend even that the numbers are less than impressive.

I love these comparisons I wish you guys would do a impact driver comparison sum time.

Yall are doin the lords work

Still love my ½" impact from Snap On. Never had a problem with it, gets the job done, and I like the look of it.

Can't get this gun in Australia, but I have a 3/4 gun and a workshop of tools in order to undo a bigger tighter bolt. I don't take 15S to undo a truck wheel nut either with my 1/2, but once again, my 3/4 Milwaukee gun is right there to do the job.

I have to say I’m relieved that the matco gun was able to knock off the snap on gun. My rep was becoming intolerable. I’ve owned the gen 1 and 2 Milwaukee guns and they made a huge improvement between those. Hopefully they have a gen 3 in the works that can hang with these big boys.

Oh buddy, been waiting for this one

Still rockin my OG first gen Milwaukee m18 fuel 1/2” impact. I abuse it everyday as I am a mechanic and it never gave me trouble. Still rockin the original batteries from 5 years ago no issues. I would say to get quality sockets though, it does make a difference. Took out every Honda crank bolt it ever seen for 5+ years no trouble.

Considering I paid $460 for my ingersoll rand w7152 kit I wouldn't mind paying the extra $ for matco with its nice features lights & less weight but for now my ingersoll rand w7152 is still doing amazing

I used to regret buying my matco 1/2 but good lord I'm happy I have it. I new it was strong because Iv used it to take off big rig tire lugnuts but man didn't know it was this strong

Honda crank bolt got me 😂😂😂

MATCO 1/2 and their compact 1/4 and 3/8 (worth the money). Snapon has the BEST impact sockets.

Great video 👍

I like the add in videos to show real world tests. I would be curious to hear y'alls input on them doing something like the honda crank bolt with the makita 3/4 and then the new matco vs the m18.

I have both snap on and matco both are great impacts I grab the matco over the snap on feel better in the hand

Another great video👍

I know this is a torque testing channel but it would be interesting to see these things taken apart to compare parts.

I've been really satisfied with almost all of my Taiwan tools I've been buying recently

I feel like the more “stuck bolt” tech we Get, the more stuck bolts get

Just bought a 9080XCE 100th Anniversary Edition because of this video Had the cash to make it splash 😂

All, I know is, know the old snap on in our diesel shop are great. Milwaukee is great to. But man that little compact snap on, will break a semi , down in no time. I hate to compare anything cause they all do they jobs well

It would be interesting to know what the maximum torque of a 1/2" drive is. At some point the square drive will snap or something. Probably have to put an adapter on to a 1" gun?

Sticking with the theme of tool truck impacts, I'd like to see you test the Matco MCL2038HIW 3/8'" mid-torque

I have a Maco and my co worker has a snap on and they both preform well both good tools I prefer maco to me it feels better then the snap on

Heh, love the Honda crank bolt reference

I can attest... MatCo is the way to go if you have the money.... It's hard to deny Milwaukee's 5 year warranty it's one of the best warranties out.... but MatCo and snap on trucks offer discounted repairs after warranty and depending on your tool vendor ... mine adds a year on all his MatCo air and electric tools if you have a long standing account or if you bought a box off them since they make their bread and butter that way. I've never had an issue with any MatCo pneumatics with many outperforming snap on and everyone else especially their new stubby impacts, their cobalt hyper step drill bits and 20v drills. Their standout performers imo. Snap on excels in hand tools and their hard to beat cordless extended ratchet

The Matco looks a lot like the Ingersoll Rand W7252-K22 1/2" Cordless Impact

I was hoping the Snap On would meet the 1440 claimed, or get closer at least. Especially at $540 tool only. Still, it did better than I thought it might so I guess that's a win?.

As a casual mechanic who is just about to go to college who's only experience with cars outside of basic fluid changes is on a e46 with 213i miles on it I pulled out a barn after a year snapon seems to favor quality and being able to actually fix the tools over anything like power and stuff like that

“Nuclear silo with a handle” 😂😂😂👌🏻

Will be interesting if makita brings their new 3/4 design into a 1/2 inch

very interesting considering i just grabbed one of those matco impacts for $300 with a battery and charger. i was wondering how it did in comparison to other brands.

Honestly. If I were to buy one of the big three I'd go matco. But I like my 400 dollar kit m18 hightorque. Almost the same power with about 1/2 the price

Awesome sauce

Just bought the matco with the 3/8 600ft/lbs kit…. Waiting for it to compare it in person

I would like to see a test on Lug Nut Remover Wrench Torque Multiplier to see how much beans can be produced by a hand crank tool.

It’s the Matco for me. It’s the balance and lower hand vibration. It makes all the difference when doing it everyday.

I'm glad my money was well spent. That matco gun is what "fuck that bolt" looks like.

I would love to see Fein on your channel. Especially the ASCD 18-300 W2.

how about testing these expensive impacts against a 1/2" breaker bar with a 4' pipe extension

Milwaukee 2767 sucks cause the battery problems over long use in a busy suspension shop. You constantly have to hold the battery to keep it connected power wise. CT9080 has a much battery design.

Matco makes the best gun every time

There has never been a bolt my milwaukee had any trouble with honestly. But i only work on passenger cars and trucks. For 1 snap on i can have the 1in milwaukee big boy plus the high torque because i already have all the batteries

I love that Snap-On was quickly dethroned. The tool truck guys are too arrogant about their cordless products.

I'm now curious at to what Milwaukee will do, now the competition has clearly overtaken them. Took a fair few years to do it, so hopefully the next gun will be a beast. Only trouble is, they might see it affecting their bigger guns.

A BRAND NEW MILWAUKEE 1/2 WITH A 12 AMP BATTERY,,,,,, IS STILL THE NUMBER ONE BANG FOR THE BUCK GUN OUT THERE AND YES TTC RULES FOR BRINGING US THIS GALACTIC COMPARISON... THANKS BIG TIME TO TTC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One thing to keep in mind is that the Matco is about the same price if not slightly more than the Snap-on as the kit only comes with one battery vs two in the Snap-on kit. This is assuming that you want two batteries, despite the difference in value I'd pick the Matco purely for the ergonomics.

I still love my Milwaukee

My takeaway if you're going to buy something is the Thor if you have air or the Milwaukee if you have batteries. Thanks 👍🏽

I love my CT9080

Can you do some old school 1 inch IR air impacts versus like the new 1 inch Milwaukee cordless Also that snap on half inch looks the same size as my corded dewalt 😂

Anyone else curious about big tool truck air hammers? And the power they put out🤔

I had all three electric impact guns. It's not just about the torque they give. I used both versions of milwaukee, the newest and one older one. Both jump around on bolts that it can't get out and just hammering and nothing. I bought a new Marco impact, and I was very disappointed at its performance. It's bulky, heavy, and jumping around on stuck bolts more than milwaukee. I then bought the new snap-on impact, and it blows both other impacts away. The hammer is faster and consistent without jumping around, and it will make a bolt turn eventually, not like other ones. The snap-on does come with a new battery, just a bit different and seems to have more power output. The snap-on did their research and development very good. I have a small impact 14 volt and it blows many smaller other brands out of water. I like milwaukee for many tool options, matco isn't that great yet. I have tested all three guns for a few weeks in real world and snap-on came out the strongest and can get into more places with its slim body. Snap-on brushless ratchet works very well. The dyno can be great, real world application does a better outcome of testing.

I don’t have much luck with that high torque Snap On, I was trying to get a inch and a half lug nut off with that snap on impact couldn’t get it to budge guy next to me walked over and ask if he can try it with his Milwaukee 2767, with the same socket, the Milwaukee blew that lug off like it was nothing. So I decided to sell the Snap On and I bought a Milwaukee high torque but that wasn’t before I sent the sap on out thinking something was wrong with it. They gave it back to me rebuilt still didn’t match to Milwaukee.

Do a video testing the Matco 3/4 vs Milwaukee 3/4 impact

I been looking at matcotools and mactools for awhile not sure which to go with....I work as a lubetech but also do mechanic jobs on the side as well

“….every inch helps…” Amen