World’s Most Powerful 18V Impact VS World’s Cheapest: M18 vs Chicago Electric Review & Full Teardown

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3 жыл бұрын

Contrasting the self-proclaimed “most powerful cordless impact wrench” in the world- the Milwaukee M18 Fuel- vs. everybody’s favorite discount special, the Chicago Electric 18v half inch impact from Harbor freight.
What’s in a tool? Where is your extra money going? WHY AM I SO GASSY?
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@sadas0 3 жыл бұрын

I like the AvE vibe

@thedoubtfultechnician8067 3 жыл бұрын

It’s a vibe worthy of emulating imho. He’s the man.

@banzay1 3 жыл бұрын

Suggestion: get the bolt in the vice and unscrew the nut. You're putting a lot of pressure on the nut in that vice and it's soft metal, deforming it and making it more difficult to remove the bolt.

@thinshadow551 2 жыл бұрын

I think the battery on the milwaukee is supposed to be loose so that vibrations don't damage the cells inside

@TorqueTestChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff, great style. Keep it up

@thedoubtfultechnician8067 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@thedoubtfultechnician8067 3 жыл бұрын

Just subbed to your channel. I would like to convert the old Chicago electric to 2 stroke power as a gag tool- can’t figure out a reverse mechanism though. Any thoughts?

@overzealousmaverik 3 жыл бұрын

The AvE is strong with this one. Enjoyed the vid.

@LordLoMR2 2 жыл бұрын

I had the harbor freight battery impact 6 years ago. All you have to do is attach a 6s 5000mah RC car lipo to it. It will definitely bust some nuts loose! Lol

@anonymoususer4356 9 ай бұрын

Great videos with good humor!

@lenjames 3 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking AVE gave his son some super growth pills and now we have THE SON of AVE! Great vid and I agree with your comment about some stuff from Harbor Freight..love the review.

@thedoubtfultechnician8067 3 жыл бұрын

The highest compliment I could ask for lol

@jasonhull2163 3 жыл бұрын

Here’s what I don’t get (yes off topic a little) Snap-on cordless are made the best on the market but lack so much power. They are so much easier to service and the anvil housings are thicker. They don’t seem to have powdered metal pressed gears either. It just makes no sense for why they are so weak to other competitors. M18 is the best choice overall. I run Makita since I am on that platform. Makita TD171DZ is hands down best impact driver on the market and one of the few Japanese made tools left from Makita. The torque is not quite as high as Milwaukee but made better. I really enjoyed this video. Thank you.

@thedoubtfultechnician8067 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Makita is also one of the few tool brands that isn’t owned by some mega-conglomerate as far as I know. I’d love to give them a shot, but like you, I fell for the battery system and now I can’t leave.

@jasonhull2163 3 жыл бұрын

@@thedoubtfultechnician8067 You are correct a Makita just owns one other line Maktek which is a little down grade but they still have some nice tools for what you get

@kfs777 3 жыл бұрын

Yes the snap on also uses powder metal gears. It’s unavoidable. The snap ones have a known issue as well where the drive square is prone to snapping because of bad heat treating.

@jasonhull2163 3 жыл бұрын

@@kfs777 You sure the older ones aren’t solid gearing? I have a 14.4 3/8 and A1/2 18 volt snap on impact. They were bought new about 10 years ago and they still run good just have had to replace batteries a few times. I wouldn’t buy anything snap on now cause they are under powered and cost to much. However I know for a fact they are easier to service. Old grand father tools used metal gearing like Milwaukee back in the day.

@sonicmastersword8080 23 күн бұрын

When it comes down to it-I want to buy American, Japanese, German, or Taiwanese for quality. Those tend to be the best.

@chriswagner6297 3 жыл бұрын

Make more of these! Compare makita and dewalt too!

@ricklosangeles5043 3 ай бұрын

NOTE: The Chicago Electric battery is no longer available. I've been looking for one for months. Most likely the China source has discontinued it.

@brianklein6387 3 жыл бұрын

It would be nice if people would stop saying Milwaukee 2767 is most powerful I own this & ingersoll rand w7152 which is more powerful than Milwaukee I own both & use both daily as a industrial marine mechanic & honestly the ingersoll rand w7152 is way better tool all together

@hessxpress3016 3 жыл бұрын

Can I buy the Chicago electric off you I need a battery lol

@hessxpress3016 3 жыл бұрын

They don’t make the batteries anymore

@thedoubtfultechnician8067 3 жыл бұрын

Pay me for shipping and I’ll send you a battery. I’m keeping the gun, I think it has a 2 stroke re-power in its future!

@peacefrog0521 Жыл бұрын

I found his video as I decided after having this sit in my garage for 6 years to research battery options. In about 30 minutes of searching what I’ve seen is that some people are taking the Ni-MH battery pack from Porter-Cable-compatible packs, transferring them into the Chicago Electric case, and soldering the + and - terminals. I might try this but my soldering skills suck balls.

@noahv.6486 3 жыл бұрын

In b4 it's worth the extra $600 on sockets cause the truck comes everyother week

@mattsfirewoodvideos738 3 жыл бұрын

Got a little zip ties and bias plies in that intro

@ugenegareth9339 2 жыл бұрын

2 Esdras 7:100

@juanc5149 3 жыл бұрын

It’s not the worlds most powerful 18v half in impact.

@thedoubtfultechnician8067 3 жыл бұрын

Every source I found said it is. What beats it?

@juanc5149 3 жыл бұрын

Ridgid high torque impact wrench with octane battery. Ingersoll Rand 7152w (if both using 5ah batteries.) Possibly the new Bosch high torque impact wrench. They’re close.

@djrenault 3 жыл бұрын

@@juanc5149 watch Torque Test Channel. the new Bosch is the first battery 1/2" impact to beat the milwaukee

@juanc5149 3 жыл бұрын

@@djrenault Ok, but he hasn’t tested every single cordless impact wrench and published results. The two I mentioned have not been shown on his channel. But I know they’re stronger.

@brendacampbell3546 3 жыл бұрын

So far to me this guy is trying to be like AVE

@markgraber3906 3 жыл бұрын

Not nearly as funny though. There can only be one AVE.

@thedoubtfultechnician8067 3 жыл бұрын

Both of you are undoubtedly correct.

@jasonhull2163 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure how y’all think he’s trying to be like AVE. He’s not yelling cuss words every breath. Don’t get me wrong I love AVE but give this kid time.

@peacefrog0521 Жыл бұрын

He certainly seems to demonstrate the knowledge, the same quest for truth, and the same willingness to get his hands filthy. For these reasons I’m a new subber now.