FLEX's New Impact Somehow Beats Nearly Everything

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Today we test the all new FLEX FX1451-Z Mid Torque impact wrench vs Milwaukee M18 Gen 2 2962, DeWALT DCF891, Makita XGT as well as the new Skil IW5761B to see how they stack up against the industry's greats. And with some surprising results as well!
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0:00 Intro
1:02 FLEX Mid
4:15 SKIL Mid
5:57 Bustin'
7:23 What's different
8:35 Best Case Tests
10:35 Points & Ranking
13:08 Why it might be #1

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@paliggae Жыл бұрын

Bustin' makes me feel good

@TorqueTestChannel Жыл бұрын

The manual literally has a line where it says "High speed mode -> Nut Busting"

@CreepinCreeper145 Жыл бұрын

Can confirm, bustin' nuts in stuff makes me feel good. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

@static_bolt Жыл бұрын

I ain't afraid of no nut

@sneakyneaky Жыл бұрын

That joke was kinda premature

@Hi-TechHillbilly Жыл бұрын

Most won't even get the 80s reference. 😢

@D3M3NT3Dstrang3r Жыл бұрын

Loving that ring light, I hate when manufacturers move them to the base. Especially when they use dim bulbs.

@TorqueTestChannel Жыл бұрын

I feel like some brands are getting even worse over time. The SKIL RA impact driver proves it doesnt need to take up a lot of space to do it.

@D3M3NT3Dstrang3r Жыл бұрын

@@TorqueTestChannel One thing I love about my Ridgid Octane tools is that most have a light on the snout, unfortunately the moved them in the newer subcompact and max tools. Unlike DeWalts which are bright enough to make up for being on the base they are useless. It is nice to the newest revision of subcompact 3/8 have it back on the snout with the triple lights.

@mediocreman2 Жыл бұрын

Sometimes the bright ones are even worse because they are in such a dumb spot that they create a shadow over the very thing you're working on.

@DigitalIP Жыл бұрын

Same, looks pretty nice.

@Giuliana-w1f Жыл бұрын

@@TorqueTestChannel could you test the lights in different tools? It would be interesting to know who has the brightest one

@explosivebody1260 Жыл бұрын

When he turned on the nut busting mode on the SKIL my jaw actually dropped 😂 that is WILD for that price!!

@elliotkane4443 Жыл бұрын

I think its a bit deceiving, as he pointed out later its a high torque masquerading as a mid torque, as far as that goes its a tossup with Harbor Freight.

@engineer_alv Жыл бұрын

@@elliotkane4443 much better warranty on the Skil, though. It's HF counterpart would be the Bauer High Torque and that one as a bare tool costs as much as the Skil kitted with a battery and charger. Torque numbers when compared to high torque impacts are meh, but still very usable

@elliotkane4443 Жыл бұрын

@@engineer_alv Decent amount of power for the price I guess but so what really? Its underpowered as a high torque and too big as a mid torque. If you need a high torque gun a lot then you're working on bigger gear and you've probably got a bigger wallet 🤔 I guess If I was to only have 1 gun and was on a budget I might buy it, but it probably wont fit where its needed.

@Henry_Swanson Жыл бұрын

I don't watch sports, I cheer for my favorite brand of powertool on TTC

@randallsensenig1075 Жыл бұрын

Scared me when I saw the title of the video… had to watch it quick to make sure my dewalt was still king of the hill 👌😁

@1schlom Жыл бұрын

So glad I locked in with Dewalt more recently. At first i regretted it and thought "should have just gone Milwaukee and got that 3/4 monster impact wrench" but holy sh* working on a farm the dcf891 does literally everything i need it to, packs a massive punch and its light enough to not be such a nuissance to carry all day like that 3/4 fuel wrench. There were nuts i was doing up today on a grader blade with the dcf that the bosses 3/4 fuel had trouble undoing, no joke.

@LESLASLESLAS Жыл бұрын

I’m thinking about upgrading my 10+ year old Ridgid collection. I’m leaning towards Dewalt because of the mid torque and the fact that a lot of their good tools are made in the US now.

@yup3398 Жыл бұрын

I upgraded to Dewalt from my milwaukee gear recently. It's been great.

@ronblack7870 Жыл бұрын

it failed for me. i was tightening 1 1/2 inch hydraulic plugs with a 1 inch hex drive. it didn't like being dead ended i guess.

@1schlom Жыл бұрын

@@ronblack7870 what failed for you? The dcf891?

@TheMetalButcher Жыл бұрын

@@LESLASLESLAS It's a best for sure. Nearly everyone on this page has enjoyed theirs. Shame dewalt isn't really pushing them, and reusing the case of an anemic tool doesn't help any either.

@ns_racing Жыл бұрын

That skil is super impressive for its price point and impressive in size lol Flex made an impression as well

@bme43713 Жыл бұрын

TTC and Project Farm are the best review channels on KZfaq hands down. Keep it up

@ethanmunger3374 Жыл бұрын

The dcf891 is my go to. It's an awesome combination of power and weight.

@keysautorepair6038 Жыл бұрын

Just got my dewalt 891 and am impressed with it.

@--LZ--- Жыл бұрын

Thanks to your videos, I got a 891, really satisfied with it ! It effortlessly removed the crank pully bolt on my bmw e46, when the spec is 420 nm (nice) from factory, without even locking the crankshaft in place. I love the "precision wrench" mode as well, allows me to start bolts by hand and then run them down (or up) with the impact, and it's incredible on suspension parts. Thanks for the effort put into these videos, and thanks to you people can make the correct decision when buying tools.

@MrManBuzz Жыл бұрын

Just bought a 891 yesterday myself. Eagerly waiting for it now. Been trying to refresh the rear suspension and drop the subframe on my 92 MX5 and having struggled with every bolt, I just said fuck this and caved and finally spent the money on a good impact. Nearly a weeks wages spent on it but I know it'll feel completely worth it when I can zip off bolts in 5 seconds that'd take me 5 or 10 minutes struggling with using hand tools.

@progengu478 Жыл бұрын

Would you consider testing bosch's standard impact drivers? They claim the same torque as the freaks but id like to know if they actually get those numbers

@TorqueTestChannel Жыл бұрын

Well seems enough people agree with you, so next time we do impact drivers (which admittedly isn't often) we'll buy at least one Bosch as well.

@RoryIsNotACabbage Жыл бұрын

@Torque Test Channel I'd love more videos on impact drivers

@sabrevanson4412 Жыл бұрын

@@TorqueTestChannel also would like more Drill/Impact driver videos

@nickousticmusic Жыл бұрын

@@TorqueTestChannel you’re honestly missing out on a massive market by not doing more videos on drivers. Arguably more people use impact drivers every day anyways. It’s only really automotive and some specialty jobs that need the big boys, but most trades have a 1/4” as their daily driver. Been quite a few times I’ve tried to find videos on your channel actually too lol but a lot of times, there’s just not a video from you

@seniorious4719 Жыл бұрын

I'm specifically curious about this too, I wonder if since the Freak needs an extension anyway to get higher torque, maybe it's pointless and to just get the standard 1/4 only.

@IMPACT-NATION Жыл бұрын

Have you given any thought to testing the Right Angle Stud/ Joist drills? Eager to see what the Flex full size and compact do on your test rigs. Great video guys as always

@caseyt8447 Жыл бұрын

Always love your content too! I would also echo the other comments on the desire to see some more testing on the torque output of drills, as I do tons of drilling and tapping into steel and aluminum for work.

@pioneerAv Жыл бұрын

Influencers out here carrying around Skil tools for the ring lighting

@saturnmedia1 Жыл бұрын

Lmfaooo that’s funny

@tylerfraker7716 Жыл бұрын

Phew! Still feeling safe with the DCF891, but shaking in my boots with every release that Milwaukee has to watch on the sidelines… I just know they’re gonna come out swinging with a shorty that’ll tempt me.

@TheJnblackwell2007 Жыл бұрын

Great video, as always! I would love to see the high torque get retested with the stacked lithium battery.

@cyruswilliams2766 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your videos. I always look forward to them.

@darrenhenderson7076 Жыл бұрын

My flex tools stay at the repair shop more than I have gotten to use them if it's running hot in those test I'd think it would burn out fast like using turbo on other tools just burns them out faster

@danabenjamin3300 Жыл бұрын

Thats what I'm thinking

@DarianDT Жыл бұрын

Go Makita my friend. My first tool was Dewalt, later on my retired construction uncle gave me most of his Milwaukee and Makita tools. After using them for an extended period, I'm gearing toward Makita for comfort and longevity. Sure there are stronger model and brand, but they overlook the durability of the tool. Makita hit the sweet spot for me.

@BigBear-- Жыл бұрын

Nice...Flex is starting to win me over for some of their tools. I just wish they offered a larger range of tools. So far it's always hard to justify jumping off the Makita battery platform, cause they always got something for whatever I need. Plus I genuinely love most of their tools anyway, and have had great experiences with their customer/technical service.

@engineer_alv Жыл бұрын

I'm aware for some it can be a royal pain to work with more than one set of charger and batteries, But I'm a strong believer of using 2 platforms. You don't need to jump off your current battery platform to try something else. It doesn't get too cumbersome and you'll need two or more chargers anyway if you carry a handful of batteries that may need charging at the same time. And using 2 platforms gives you more freedom, price competitiveness and can ultimately led you to a more capable tool. There are way more upsides than downsides about it.

@jon-erikbutcher3609 Жыл бұрын

Makita, dewalt, Milwaukee, they have the best range of tools for their platform Flex, Kobalt, skil, they are growing, but their sizes and weight need a huge improvement.

@AToolWithTools Жыл бұрын

Seems to me like they're working on it. They haven't had over 15 years to make stuff like Makita.

@BigBear-- Жыл бұрын

@@engineer_alv That sounds good in theory, and maybe if my main platform wasn't Makita it would make sense. But in practice it almost never does. If I need a new hammer drill, I could spend $140 on a new Makita XPH14 drill, or spend $300 on a Milwaukee M18 Fuel Kit. Except the Milwaukee drill isn't twice as good, so no reason to spend the extra cash, and I don't have any other Milwaukee cordless tools, so no need for the batteries either. That's what I mean, there's almost never a time where spending the extra cash makes sense...at least for me.

@BigBear-- Жыл бұрын

@@AToolWithTools Huh!? Flex has been around since 1922. They produce all sorts of tools from wood working to grinders and metal working, masonry, even a full line of pro car detailing. They've had forever...

@singlecams Жыл бұрын

Amazing comparison as always 😊

@TorqueTestChannel Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks SC!

@jaycarneygiants Жыл бұрын

Good stuff TTC! Thanks again

@matthewf1979 Жыл бұрын

It’s great to see these store brands delivering the beans. Although, I have a feeling that an extra cell in series would send the Dewalt into the 700+lbft territory. 24v in a 20v tool is kinda cheating, but it works…

@J_Leish Жыл бұрын

Yeah, 18/20 vs 24v is a great point here. 18v to me seems like the best size. 21700 packs in a 24v battery would be very bulky. The kobalt 8ah is the only one that comes to mind currently.

@riba2233 Жыл бұрын

awesome review! Can't believe that makita still costs 350 in the US market, in EU it is 235USD... And funny enough the high torque 3/4 is only $25 more lol

@engineer_alv Жыл бұрын

yeah, that's why many people haven't switched from LXT. Because the XGT lineup here comes with a big tax. It's unfortunate because the tools are very good but not almost double the price good.

@riba2233 Жыл бұрын

@@engineer_alv I mean I don't get it, compared to eu prices some tools really have weird price tag. Of course you get some of the tools cheaper and have more sales and promotions, but still. Usually it is the opposite lol

@hlpang1075 Жыл бұрын

I think locking into a battery platform with a wide range of tools is also a really important consideration. Just happens I chose Dewalt for the durability (another important factor), range of tools and price. Nice to see DeWalt also kicks ass.

@davew4304 Жыл бұрын

Durability is king

@starseeddeluxe 7 ай бұрын

I've been using battery tools forever (like most people) but I finally realized that you no longer need to stick with a platform. The days of needing to charge your battery several times to finish a project, are long past. Modern batteries are such high capacity, that they last for days, or even weeks. I decided to stop only buying Milwaukee tools (after multiple M18 tool failures due to humidity and poor quality on their circular saws) and I purchased some Dewalt and Flex tools. Flex has the quieter motors, and the best circular saws (their circular saws are better than Milwaukee). Dewalt has the best 12 volt tools with the best ergonomics and battery design. Now I realize that it was stupid trying to stay with one single brand. Modern batteries charge so fast, and last so long, that you rarely need to have a backup battery.

@sunlightsafari9198 Жыл бұрын

I was looking for an impact to keep on the car just in case, after watching this video I figured I'll go for the Skil since it's a good bang for the buck and comes with it's own battery (That way I wont have to be getting it in and out of the car) thanks for the info

@stauker.1960 Жыл бұрын

I got notification, I click Edit: S,B&D, Makita, Chevron, TTI. The two Chinese brands pushing a German and American name respectively. Interesting

@ChrisMuncy Жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video. Any plans for another AMA video?

@michaelmartin2276 2 ай бұрын

I have the Skill 1/2 and 3/8. Very good impact wrenches and I've been thoroughly impressed. The lights are phenomenal !

@BigInjun05 Жыл бұрын

Glad I invested in the flex brand. Haven't been disappointed with any of my purchases from them.

@BigInjun05 Жыл бұрын

@@RealJeep yes sir

@philhunt1442 Жыл бұрын

@@RealJeep American capitalism*

@sabrevanson4412 Жыл бұрын

honestly, now a days, any of the big brands wont let you down. All of them work really well. Glad youre happy with your purchase

@Mac_F87 Жыл бұрын

@@RealJeep cry some more. If home brands made better tools we would not use tools made by TTI or Chevron. Why would anyone buy a Snap On impact that is 3 or 4 times the price and delivers half the performance. 😂

@milleradam98 Жыл бұрын

I'd like to see you test the Hercules brushless half inch mid, the one that advertises 555ft/lbs breakaway. Last time you had a 5ah with 18650s, put the 8ah on it with 21700s

@lincolndickerson1293 Жыл бұрын

It might be interesting to have an episode that shows an evolution over time for the last few years. A graph with the date on the x axis maybe, torque on the y, ploting each brand or something. It would be interesting to see any jumps, who leads, who follows, perhaps even project when the tools would reach a point where the worst possible scenario would be surpassed.

@vinity5202 Жыл бұрын

I was just about to comment this! Thats a video id click on for sure.

@snakeman48 Жыл бұрын

All these manufactures try to outdo each other to be "King of the Hill". But, I'm heavily invested in the 18v Makita system since it was first announced. So when I move to battery impacts wrenches, I bought the best Makita had, guess what, they get the job done. I did buy the new 40v 3/4" Makita impact because it tested well on here, and it does the job when I needed that much power.

@jozsefizsak Жыл бұрын

Very informative!

@brockhunter2021 Жыл бұрын

Love my dewalt! Still king of the hill!! Keep up the great videos.

@joewnctown Жыл бұрын

Do you guys plan on doing a rigid mid torque? Would like to see that if you haven't against these. Great video still

@racinglightning01 Жыл бұрын

Flex is really killing it lately. The biggest problem with them is distribution (at least in Canada).. Some smaller tool stores carry them, and Rona, and Lowes don't really carry much..🤷

@saiiiiiii1 Жыл бұрын

If you're looking at power isolated, yes. Seen videos of the drill driver leaking oil like mad after being tested intense 😂

@Kingsoupturbo Жыл бұрын

Amazing how quick the value is increasing and competition in tools, the gloves are off! I got a corded SKIL jigsaw recently, its really strong, the value on that impact, amazing! no nut is safe anymore anywhere, ever for even the most amateur of mechanics!

@darter1075 Жыл бұрын

its not always about the power. look at the lean in on the milwaukee moving the battery further from the work space allowing more access for the working part of the tool.

@Modine. Жыл бұрын

Another good day for team yellow 💛

@TorqueTestChannel Жыл бұрын

Lately everyday is a good day for yellow

@slingin_tires Жыл бұрын

You bet, and i'm lovin it! 😃

@kanehoward7050 Жыл бұрын

@2:26 I expected you to say "delivers the beans."

@CarlosPlumbingNMoreToolReviews Жыл бұрын

This is the way! 💪🏽😎

@DUKE_of_RAMBLE Жыл бұрын

Have your wheel nuts ever loosened on you, or been loosened by another? _"No..."_ Then, you are Mandalorian. This is the way. _"This is the way!"_ 😊

@johnmorrow1628 Жыл бұрын

I recently bought the dewalt mid torque and when putting on semi lug nuts it easily over torques them. It's my go to tool now Can you test the DCG418 grinder.

@michaelhensel99 Жыл бұрын

I don't know if it's in the cards at all, but what about the compact harbor freight impacts like the Hercules hd82b? I just purchased one for some light work like lug nuts of mine and my wife's personal vehicle and I'd be very interested to see where it ranks

@timothystevenhoward Жыл бұрын

if you like ring lights, you should test the Menards Masterforce impacts. I believe they are also made by Chervon.

@djsi38t Жыл бұрын

That Skil just won the...I need a cheap impact for lug nuts category.Great power for the money.

@juliogonzo2718 Жыл бұрын

Totally agree, I would totally buy one if I wasn't already addicted to a battery platform and didn't care about the size of it

@Glocktard Жыл бұрын

I do appreciate the work you do here. Thank you.

@AlwayzPr0 Жыл бұрын

Chervon owns several well-known tool brands in North America, including Flex, EGO, and Skil/Skilsaw

@boardstopia Жыл бұрын

Please test Parkside branded impacts, curious to see how these perform. They have multiple models so you can probably make a bunch of videos on these!

@jonathansherwood5841 Жыл бұрын

Nut-busting is always a requirement when working with your hands. 😏 Wow, those are some impressive results! Almost as impressive as you getting ready to hit 300K!! 🐺🔧

@georgef1176 Жыл бұрын

I can’t wait to see you test the new ridgid right angle impact wrench!!

@TorqueTestChannel Жыл бұрын

Waiting for it to be on sale. Downsides of not accepting any free tools

@juliogonzo2718 Жыл бұрын

@@TorqueTestChannel hey don't blame you on that! Thanks for showing us what brings the beans!

@thomasechols8834 Жыл бұрын

been doing mechanic work for over 35 years and never heard of flex , still would not trade my Makita 18V/36V for anything on the market, reliability is my reason. Try testing the breaking strength of anvils in the impacts.

@user-es3nt2mr5m 5 ай бұрын

Such a good mid torque at that size wow i bought it now looking at the new compacts

@pellabandgeek Жыл бұрын

PLEASE get some Masterforce (Menards brand made by Chervon) tools to test! I'd send you one, but I don't have any impact wrenches :(

@engineer_alv Жыл бұрын

Do you have the Boost Impact Driver? That one is sweet, I owned it for a few months and it seemed to overpower my Bosch and Ryobi impacts. Its halo light ring was also superb

@pellabandgeek Жыл бұрын

@@engineer_alv I love the impact driver and use socket adapters to remove bolts. The ring light is the best.

@starseeddeluxe 7 ай бұрын

Does anyone else remember the main air vent holes for the fan motor being on the front of the housing? I was about to buy this Flex impact, and one of the only things stopping me was the price (It's very expensive for the kit--about $300) and the motor fan being in the front. The front mounted fan was a serious problem for me, because it ruined the aesthetics--but now the thing looks beautiful, with it's rear mounted fan. Hopefully someone can chime in on this, because it appears to be a pretty serious Mandela Effect.

@enthused7591 Ай бұрын

The Skil is $79.99 on Amazon right now. Really solid impact for that price

@RobinYee-xc9vf 9 ай бұрын

Great tools , are one battery's, fixing couple of cutting tools . circular saw, recipro saw, angle grinder's, gardens cutting tools. And more ...

@Keifsanderson Жыл бұрын

Great video as always. Just a recommendation: Include the tool's part number in the title.

@TorqueTestChannel Жыл бұрын

Any particular reason why? FX1451-Z doesn't mean anything to me just looking at it, and I pretty much live and breathe impacts. This vid is 1/2 hour old and already a top search result for that model number in youtube. That's why we include it in the description.

@Keifsanderson Жыл бұрын

@@TorqueTestChannel Thanks for replying. I find myself scrolling through your channel often and from the channel view, you can't see model numbers. If someone starts with a specific model number and goes searching for it, then yes, they will find your video. But it might help other viewers who do not start with that info. Anyways...thanks for doing what you do. You and Project Farm are tops.

@TorqueTestChannel Жыл бұрын

@@Keifsanderson Hey thanks, i'll talk with everyone here about it. I think it's been a couple years since we included models numbers in the title, they just don't tend to tell the average viewer much about the video and sometimes there's like 3, 4, 5 tools being tested.

@DUKE_of_RAMBLE Жыл бұрын

I don't think it would necessarily help to have them in the title. I think if the description is accessed in searches, that's more than enough. Plus, leaving out the fax-machine coding from the rotor just makes it cleaner. *_However..._* adding the P/N to the _thumbnail_ might be handy, and not disrupt cleanliness. Personally, I like a video that packs in as much video details between the thumbnail *and* title. Keeping the title short helps because on mobile devices, the long titles get cut off and then the viewer won't see it anyways when they're scrolling (I usually add vids to my Watch Later, *just* to read the title; 95% I don't actually watch, but the cut-off title piqued my curiosity). Just my 2¢ 😊

@chrisballs6848 Жыл бұрын

Do the new uprated Seesii.

@geddy450 Жыл бұрын

at the end it's always a question of durability in the long run

@picklemat4619 Жыл бұрын

it's weird just a few years ago Milwaukee used to be the top of the pack in impacts, while Dewalt was mid to low on them. how the tides have turned. I was thinking about waiting for the new dewalt large impact to come out but I might get the mid one too.

@huntercook6605 2 ай бұрын

Certainly it seems DeWalt owns the numbers at every size/power range up through 1/2", DCF961 > DCF891 > DCF923 > DCF850 all top the competition. When DCF964 comes out soon they'll likely take the 3/4" too. That said, the paper numbers aren't everything...lot of discussion in these videos about DeWalts having a lot more popcorn jittering and wrist breaking, and just being not as nice to work with as the MKE stuff. Not that surprising...a lot of what separates really high quality tools from others is hard to put a finger on. All my stuff is yellow, but I admit the red stuff turns my head sometimes.

@wrenchtheroo6557 Жыл бұрын

Id like to know what performance gain tools get if they were to use flex 24v on them

@johnmckee7937 Жыл бұрын

Have you ever pole saws? I borrowed the milwaukee m18 put my mower battery on it. It's a beast, cuts though oak in seconds.

@singlecams Жыл бұрын

The flex looks so cool😎 😊

@julianholcroft9625 Жыл бұрын

Can you add a CFM gauge to your pneumatic test I am very curious if tools actually live up to there CFM consumption

@px_gc8 Жыл бұрын

Dewalt still kickin!!.. and last pretty long in my experience... dewalt all day everyday

@hcgtiger4724 Жыл бұрын

You should test Canadian tire maximum impact guns! They have a new 40v high torque could be really spicy their old high torque was really solid

@were562 Жыл бұрын

I second this! its a brand that doesn't get any acknowledgement outside of Canada. I use Milwaukee but id love to see how maximum compares.

@were562 Жыл бұрын

Also Canadian tire used to carry a brand called Rockwell which were seriously well built and i still use the 1/2 impact sometimes.

@mathuetax Жыл бұрын

I'm curious about the physical durability of the stacked cells versus cylindrical ones. Cylinders have some inherent advantages in crush and puncture damage. Are the stacked lithium-ion cells (in the commonly seen pouches many of us are familiar with) well protected against drops and the damage that can occur in such scenarios? Not that a 4+ft from a 'poorly setdown toolbox edge' drop should be enough but knowing how spicy they can be when physically damaged makes me wonder what the shell of such battery is like internally.

@juliogonzo2718 Жыл бұрын

"Spicy pillow" cells make me a little nervous. I think I'll hold off buying the powerstack for a while.

@aaronoconnor606 Жыл бұрын

Like the flex wish it had a ring light or 4 LEDs around it like the skil may end up getting the flex kit at some point

@suganthanjagan4974 Жыл бұрын

Hello, How long does impact wrench FX1451 3.5 ah stacked Lithium ion battery works when fully charged? For example if we use for M16 (24 A/F) Bolts how many bolts can be loosen and tighten? In a single charge

@40beretta1 9 ай бұрын

On the Nut-bust mode what was the reduction.... that was pretty slick. In the past 3yrs I have become a serious $$$ shopper. The Batteries for these units are just insane. That said I am truly interested in the Flex and Skil. For the home wrencher, Flex and Skil fit the budget. My only fear... durability

@johnparkerzabala 10 ай бұрын

Sir thanks so much. Are these the tools to work with a tire bolt?

@TorqueTestChannel 10 ай бұрын

Yeah, great for that

@lubis-jp6fc 8 ай бұрын

Hopefully you can test Impack Dongcheng 3/4 DCBP 998

@stephen56 Жыл бұрын

You should test Makita XWT12ZB 18V impact wrench. I got one for $60 to work on my car with and for the money I've been very pleased. I'm curious how many beans it puts out.

@Gubers 6 ай бұрын

The newer brushless skil tools this company makes are a fantastic deal. I ended up getting their rear handle circular saw for $178. Came with 2 5Ah batteries and a dual battery charger. I like it so much I took back some Ryobi tools I had recently bought to get the Skil 20v brushless tools which came with additional batteries and chargers. And it was all Ryobi price range for just the tools. I feel like it’s an open secret that Skil isn’t just a bargain bin Bosch side brand now. They still make even cheaper brushed tools that are pretty mediocre. But these new brushed ones are great.

@johnwalton5576 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff as always guys! I'm ready for you to shame some more lying flashlights!

@nickmagma7745 Жыл бұрын

Could you test the 12v impact drivers from milwaukee, makita, bosch...

@accordv6er Жыл бұрын

Torque WTF why am I finding new vids im suggestions/while scrolling and not notified/in subs? Who'd you piss off hahahaha

@TorqueTestChannel Жыл бұрын

This one in particular stats say they didn't show to basically anyone, it happens and we can't do much.

@TheJensss Жыл бұрын

Flex are really stepping up their game. Are they sold in Europe? I can find a red power tool brand called Flex in the EU, but I don't think it is the same.

@liamkenney983 Жыл бұрын

Yk in a diesel ag world the dewalt still fits everywhere and always has enough power now In automotive i could see the Milwaukee being a huge benefit

@aaronbritt2025 Жыл бұрын

Looks like Dewalt still owns the mid-torque category handidly. Especially at only $29 more than the Flex. That being said... I'm sticking to my Milwaukee's due to the same reason most people stick to a brand... To have just one charger and one brand of battery. I do also own some Snap-On 14.4 V stuff, but that's from when I had an account and got a rebate for buying everything at once.

@southsidetom Жыл бұрын

I thought Skil 20v batteries were compatible with Amazon Denali tools? That being is there a like AD tool to this Skil?

@NELSONG12 8 ай бұрын

The Kobalt is on sale for $149 4 amp and fast charger included.

@skoronesa1 Жыл бұрын

Where do you get those BitCoin bolts you use for the testrig?

@patrickmorrissey2271 Жыл бұрын

Great job. I'm not selling my Makita stuff, but.... You do a great job of presenting the information..... Your tests are very fair.... If I didn't already have the Makita products.... I'd be looking, I can't lie....

@azzakwan 27 күн бұрын

Do test out devon impact wrench, the daughter company of chervon.sister company of skil & brother company of flex.i wanted to get flex, then skil but i only could get my hand on devon.their 1 year warranty is tempting but their service centre location seems questionable in my country.

@jonathanpratt779 Жыл бұрын

Hey guys, I’ve asked this on other videos, but I would love to see a lumens test of the energizer headlamp series offered at Home Depot. I am a tradesmen and a hunter and wonder how the energizer headlamps stack up against the over priced headlamps offered to hikers.

@smarty2456 Жыл бұрын

Not the testing team. But as someone that worked retail and sold a variety of the Energizer headlights. (And bought a few!) In a pinch, they work and are better than the $1-5 ones you find. But they never lasted more than a year for me without something breaking and being repaired in a manner involving epoxy/tape. Personal recommendation for a budget but long-lasting has been Nitecore. I have the Nitecore HC30, bought it in 2015 and it's still going! (Did replace the strap after 3 years though.) Armytek is one I got on sale in 2016 for a buddy and his is also still going strong.

@juliogonzo2718 Жыл бұрын

I have a fenix one. Built like a brick shithouse and can run one 18650 or two cr123a batteries. Usb rechargeable if you have the 18650 in it. (I have a desktop battery charger already so I don't use the usb anyway) cr123a are expensive non rechargeable but work really good in extreme cold and I don't have to worry about leaving it in my work truck when it's goes below -20°C like I do all my lithium ion batteries that I bring inside The other posters reccomendation of a nitecore is also a good one.

@jonathanpratt779 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback guys. I’m gonna look at those brands.

@Lance57H Жыл бұрын

I remember back in college when I first started buying tools I started out with Milwaukee. I started out with just their impact driver for screwing things down. After only two months the switch broke on it. I got a new one and after about six months the motor stopped working. I went to Makita and have never looked back. I've never had a Makita tool fail me. I still have their first mid torque that they came out with that used the 18 volt battery. I've dropped it in multiple buckets of oil on accident. It's fallen off excavators, I even ran it over with my car one time. Still goes, granted not as strong as it use to be. I'm a heavy equipment mechanic now and I use my Makita tools everyday almost. I know it would be tough to have a tool longevity test, I don't even know how you would test something like that besides using these tools to their full capacity over the span of months even years. However, it would be very interesting.

@juliogonzo2718 Жыл бұрын

The only thing that keeps me away from Makita is the way they program their bms in the battery to brick under certain conditions. I can't remember what those are, think attempting to charge a certain number of times in an overheated condition is one of them. I mean if you take care not to abuse them it shouldn't happen, but most brands just lock it out until it is safe not brick so you have to buy a new one for almost the price of the tool

@ayeslump 8 ай бұрын

MID TORQUE FLEX OR HIGH TORQUE FLEX THEY ARE BOTH THE SAME PRICE. MAINLY NEED IT FOR BRAKE CALIPERS, LUG NUTS AND JUST LIFT KIT INSTALLATIONS?

@BuhdFrankDaTank93 8 ай бұрын

The high torque needs to get tested with the 6 ah stacked battery, it comes in a kit so it should be tested accordingly.

@KyleHeebz Жыл бұрын

Technically the Dewalt with stacked lithium averages more ft lbs per in then the flex(94)

@chadgronsten9023 Жыл бұрын

Ever test any Napa air tools ?

@dbfcrell8300 Жыл бұрын

PLEASE test the brand new 3-speed SeeSii Flagship model WH750 with 5.0Ah battery. It's claiming 738 ft. Lbs breaking torque with a fast ramp-up and I believe its VERY close to this claim.