This impact is now out! amzn.to/3N6bFci The winner of this tool has been picked, and replied to! i.imgur.com/uIn5pCN.png Congratz to Todd Stewart! We updated our ranking a few hours ago as we sometimes do: etsy.me/3G8j3QK And already had a couple emails asking us if these were typo's. Nope, no typo's. Them there are dewalt's stats. From the best we can tell, double checked, median runs. Dont enjoy going out on a limb putting out such drastically new numbers for a category, especially being the 1st one out there. But that's how the dyno saw it. We look forward to buying another to see it yet again, and because we want ones for ourselves now. Torque of TTC is working for Astro tools who also make impacts (air) but has no relationship with Stanley Black & Decker. Always consider multiple sources when looking at a tool!
Waaaait a second... you unboxed a gray-shiny thing at the start of the video and you didn't give us a bean value for that. Where are the graphs for the plaque ???! REeee (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻
Wait so this mid torque makes more power than Dewalt's current high torque? Wtf lol crazy? I would like to see it in action on some real bolts or lug nuts to see how it fairs. Connor wait to see how the high torque fares too when it comes out.
When companies like DeWalt and Milwaukee compete with each other the consumer wins. Thank you TTC for helping us all make informed decisions with our hard earned money, and congrats on your 100k.
What’s funny is if a competent (key word) government ran a company for tools (aside from the ones working there now) that would be the result anyways, they would be competing with themselves to try to make a better tool to make the job easier, and a large force of that would be in two main decisions, making sure nothing can’t be turned with their most powerful option and making sure as much as possible can be turned with their more compact options, then at some point user friendly options would come in due to likely complaints (even a good government cannot be omniscient) which would be likely due to over torque or damage along with comfort and ergonomics, at some point there would be either two options of each or changeable handles since some people don’t like flex heads, and there may be programable or switchable program sets to avoid cycling through dozens of unnecessary (for that user) programs and features, but not 6 dozen different tools like the current market, the real question comes for users who like different colours or logo types (im a fan of even the general shape of the dewalt logo) because the government no matter how competent and for the people they are would be really unlikely to make different versions of tools/casings just because someone doesn’t like a colour, the only thing to drive that would be if people hated it enough to go back to other brands and even then they aren’t profit oriented so it’s not a major concern
@@Lee-lb9qh I’m a dewalt fan to the point where I often don’t even consider other tools but Milwaukee drill bits kinda is changing that for those hex drive ones, though they keep dulling even with lubrication on certain material
But no one is going to switch over to Dewalt battery system since no one’s bought into them since their 18v Ni-Cd XR line. Milwaukee and Makita just destroyed them on all fronts and still built to last, unlike Dewalt where you bump it and it shatters into little pieces. PITA
@@aterack833 they don’t let even the parking wars cops on TV in Philly have a half decent wrench to install tire boots. Shame shame. Harbor freight even makes their stuff look worse. Wow. No sector has any good tools.
Mechanic for 26 years here. Always coughed at people using battery powered 1/2 impacts tightening important stuff but I just got this bad boy. Ok I concede. Just replaced an entire suburban rear axle assy with this sucker and it did great. Very impressed 👍
just picked up this dewalt from home depot because of this video. i was trying to get a pulley off that nothing i had could do. some air impacts couldnt even get the job done. dewalt did it. happy with the purchase
I work on cars my self and the high torque is just way too big for certain things and this new mid torque is basically a high torque now. I would love to get it.
Right? I use an old M12 non-fuel 3/8 impact for just about everything. Recently bought the gen3 M18 mid torque as my "high torque," which even 100ft/lbs down on the DeWalt took the crank bolt off in seconds.
@@dubstrippin Even with rusty cars, it is actually not that often that you would need mountains of torque, also for a home gamer there is always the option of using something like a 2-3 foot breaker bar that can be had for much less
You guys are like Project Farm, deserving of millions of views and subscribers, you bring so much value to the denizens of the internet. Congratulations on 100k! One small step for TTC, one giant leap for mechanics. 😎 I've been holding my breath as a Dewalt fan, I'm glad they really whipped it out on this new one. Can't wait to pick one up!
Agreed, across the board. Gotta say, too.....not on the DeWalt platform (DIYer, started w/ Ryobi, then Rigid - due to insane DEALS -, & more recently, the Milwaukee M12 line - 1 handed Sawzall, Surge, Rt angle impact) & been wanting to pull the trigger on the M12 3/8" stubby.....but, REALLY liking those DeWalt Atomic DCF921, 923 & right now HD has the 921 w/ starter kit, including a 4ah & 6ah battery for $199......so yeah,...... thinking I just might jump into that DeWalt line, after all. (then sell my Rigid Octane 1/2" mid-torque & grab one of these beasties).
Impressive power! I like seeing large leaps in effectiveness coming out of new tools instead of negligible gains and mostly just different looking bodies.
Former DCF894 owner here. I like how DeWalt kept the same shape but added extra beans to remain competitive with the other top dogs. Hope to put my hands on a DCF891 sooner than later. PS. Now imagine what the numbers would've been with a 21700 cell battery.
@@stlyns agreed. I have 6 Amp, 4 Amp and Powerstack and the 6 Amp works the best on any of the tools I've tested. Powerstack gets almots up there in power but drains out quick. It won't take more than a dozen lugnuts
Young and dumb storytime.... About 8 months ago, I was using an impact driver as if it were an impact wrench. The electric jack on my big enclosed car hauling trailer went out, so was using the driver to jack the trailer up. It lasted about 5-6 hitch/unhitches before letting the smoke out! Now I have two broken tools. Lesson learned!
Thoroughly impressed with those number I’ve had dewalts forever with a few Milwaukees here and there but I’ve always been a fan of the good old yellow tools happy to see they’ve decided to be a real contender since I already have batteries for them.
I have Milwaukee high torque 1/2 impact wrench and i just recently bought this dewalt mid torque and its perfect size built working in tighter spots with plenty of torque to remove any bolts and nuts off any car im working on! I rarely use my Milwaukee high impact now
Congrats on the milestone. I’m wearing your Milwaukee TTC tshirt while watching this video. It makes no sense that Dewalt can produce something that’s “meh” and turn around and stick new guts into basically the same housing and make it “daayyymmnnn”
I’ve really enjoyed seeing the progress you’ve made over the last year+. Despite the gains, I think the channel is still very underrated. Hope your gig with Astro allows you to keep doing this for many years to come.
Torque Test Channel is key to my tool buying. True tests with controlled baselines. Great procedures and results. This channel has earned the admiration and trust of many, including myself. That's greatness Torque Test Channel.
Congratulations TTC, I'm so happy for you guys that the channel is doing as well as it deserves! The industry really needed an objective, independent comparative ranking and you guys have really delivered in a big way!
Just wanted to say that, as a person who is only getting into this stuff (more seriously) for the first time in his life in his 50's, this channel has been BEYOND invaluable. I know this is an older video but regardless of the timing I just wanted to extend my congrats and thank you for the wealth of knowledge and information you provide for us (especially, noobies.)
Very happy to see the 100k subs. Thanks so much for everything you do it is very appreciated to learn all the real life specs of these tools keep up the great work and congratulations 👍👍👍
Been telling my dad to wait on getting a new impact because I follow this channel and we both like Dewalt! Would love to win this for him so we can use it on the trails when we go atving! Keep up the videos and I’ll keep watching.
Glad to see some good competition from DeWalt on impacts, especially with the existing battery platform. I'll have to keep an eye out for one at some point.
Really love the content and effort put into these. It gives me another reason to feed my tool addiction haha. I was always told that Milwaukee dominated everything and I would never afford it. Now days, channels like this show me that every brand has it's good and bad tools. Really happy with DeWalt these days!
I love dewalt tools. Have drill, grinder, 3/8 impact and multi oscillating tool. Been wanting to purchase a 1/2 impact but haven't been able to yet. Would definitely like the new one. 👌
@@hardtymz2517 That's a thick layer of sarcasm you spread out on that comment right? No way you are calling it a loss because it does not meet your personal preference size dimensions. Especially since it is within an inch of it's 2 other competitors. But hey, if I come across a shorter and longer (Starting to transform into a rod looking thing) impact I'll hit you up
DeWalt is really stepping up their game in the impact market. I haven't bought any DeWalt tools in a long time, not that I was ever really disappointed with any I have owned just the other brands have improved so much, but now I might have to get one of these.
Damn y'all are generous giving one of those out, that thing looks amazing. And great job on 100k you definitely deserve it, between you and project farm I get all my unbiased review needs handled!
That’s awesome! Glad I found this channel, I watch every videos y’all put out and love to see actual useful tests. Not just running 2 screws in with different tools and saying yeah ones better and the other one sucks. Keep it up can’t wait for the next one already.
After a bit of research and with the information your channel provides, I picked up a DFC891B (bare bones) from Amazon a few weeks ago for just under $200. Made quick work of changing tires over (removal only) for a SUV and Truck!
I am tired of using a pneumatic impact for wheels and other large bolts/nuts (dragging the hose around), so this cordless will work well. Since I already have DeWalt items with those batteries, this seems like it will be good for many people.
Sometimes I'm puzzled by the whole amp-hour battery rating thing mattering for performance. I kind of feel like TTC should hook up a humongous (e.g. 100A, 500A, whatever) bench DC supply (or maybe just a few hundred pounds some really beefy marine or car batteries through a DC/DC converter?) to the shell of a battery and see how these tools run with an "infinite amp-hour" battery as benchmark.
I was just considering this today, that someone in the bush might benefit from using a car battery corded to their impact. This would be interesting to test and compare.
Finally DeWalt is on top for once! Lol I would like to see it with a powerstack or flexvolt battery to see the if there's any difference. All DeWalt needs to do is make a 60Volt high torque and they would have a very solid line up for a while and the new 12v impacts are impressive! Want to get the new 12v cordless ratchet soon!
@@Vawzzwald51 as we c in this video 18V seems to be powerfull enough vs. The xtg. So therefore at least at this point 18V is enough 😊 Imo... but maybe later and maybe DW have this option in their backpocket 😉 ?
Pretty impressive. It looks like DeWalt has finally brought the beans! I like to see that given they are an American company and have been getting smoked in these tests in the past. Congratulations on the 100k award. I can see how you've improved over the past year and look forward to more great no nonsense pure numbers and facts videos in the future.
Congratulations on 100k! You guys put out amazing content that I look to before making any purchases for my job, thank you for all of the information you've put out into the world!
Love what you guys do. I'd really like to see some more impact driver testing light testing. This thing is a monster. I might end up getting myself one when I see them. Don't know too much about working on cars, but my father-in-law is wanting to rebuild his old El Camino before he finally kicks the bucket and this looks like it'll handle almost any impacting we'd have.
Looks great, I’ve been in the market for my first impact tool, so since I don’t know that much, this has been very helpful narrowing my mind and choice, so I think I’m leaning towards the DeWalt.
Been watching you guys from the beginning. Its crazy how fast your channel grew but I'm not surprised. Always good content. To the point and quite entertaining. You guys keep putting your profits back into the channel which is cool to see. Your lumen testing is also awesome. It's neat to see how you guys have diversified from just Ugga Duggas.
Thanks to your channel, I just picked this up with the charger and 2 batteries off the Mac truck. I am happy to support any company try to bring back stuff to the United States!
Just picked up this DeWalt today and thought I may have got too small of a tool. After watching this video I'm very impressed and happy with my purchase. This impact will perform beyond anything I'll be using it for. Thank you for the video. You earned a thumbs up.
Having just entered the DeWalt battery platform this looks like a must have. Would like to see numbers on all forward power settings in your tests. Love the channel!
I have had the dcf894 and I have used it from pulling pipe together in trenches to working on the vehicles. It’s been awesome. All I can say is welcome to team yellow. This is an amazing time to be in the platform. I love power tools in general and have used many brands but for me Dewalt gets me. I am excited for the future knowing they are finally taking automotive power tools seriously. Btw last thing the 12 volt tools are awesome! New 12v impact with their 5ah battery is my go to for most things and now I can’t wait to pick up the Dcf891.
Always appreciate how you test all the impacts. I watched your video like few dozen times when I bought my milwaukee 12v. Straight up facts, graphs to show where it all do well. Thank you.
I would love to have that tool. The big impacts are just to heavy and I have great air tools. So a mid torque would be a great addition to my 20v tools. Love your show, keep up the good work.
This would make for a nice go-between of my M12 stubby and Mac high performance air impact for working on cars all day long. My box is a mix of M12 and 20V max, I'd be curious to add this to the lineup
There’s a lot to be said to keeping the big dog manufacturers in check. Actually proving what they claim is something we all need when making a decision on what to purchase. I’ve been Milwaukee fan for a while but Have since Switched to Dewalt because of Milwaukee’s lack of quality of their tools And cost. This video proves my decision even more. Thanks for everything you do.
Congratulation for reaching such a milestone. Whenever, I am considering a cordless impact or driver, I studied your test data before making a final decision. Jeep up the good work.
Congrats on 100k!!! Would love to see you guys test out home depots brand of pneumatic impacts (Husky). I have the $80 one for home use and it feels wildly underpowered. I'd be really interested to see what kind of numbers (or lack thereof) I'm wasting my time on 😊
Love the channel guys. You do some great work and I enjoy seeing real world stats. Watching the video where you tested the Frankenstein milwaukee bitdriver converted to a 1/2 drive got me to making one and then trying and successfully doing it with a 3/8 and 1/4 drive for several overpowered stubby impacts. Now I'm going to try to a few more with a high torque 1/2 swapping in a 3/8 anvil. Keep up the great work 👍 👏
Just got to say wow. I've always been a DeWalt fan but I am glad that they are finally putting it back in their tools. As always, much appreciated your videos are and I am looking forward to seeing what's next. Thanks. I'd love to have something that would help me in the garage. I've been sticking with Milwaukee due to the vast line up of tools and I'm pretty happy so far.
It's absolutely amazing the amount of power DeWalt is pushing with these new impacts. Milwaukee is going to have to step up their game if they want to get back to the top of the torque ladder.
This settles it. My first cordless impact wrench will be a Dewalt, and not just because I like the company. Thanks for making torque tests useful and entertaining.
I've been meticulously planning on doing a timing belt service on a Honda Ridgeline with the infamous Honda crank bolt. Then on Monday, right before I'm about to pull the trigger on a high torque, I was laid off. Nothing like staring down an important service and not having an impact to get the job done. This would come in handy right about now! Hope this new Dewalt comes out soon and that I have the funds to grab one when it does. Thanks for testing this one!
I bought this a few weeks ago based on this review. I finally had a chance to use it. My neighbor needed new front brakes. Lugs - no problem. Caliper bolts - my DCF901 couldn't break them free. The 991, no problem. It was small enough to do the whole job. I didn't need to use a manual socket wrench once. It made the job way easier. For years, I have been using an IR 600fp air impact. But I don't think I will bother plugging in my AC any more. I even use the DeWalt tire inflator. Makes the job way easier.
I just used my 891 to strip down my 32 year old MX5s rear suspension and subframe. Every single bolt was seized solid with rust. I couldn't make any of them budge with a ratchet. Broke a bolt when I pulled out the breaker bar. This thing zapped them all out like they were hand tight. It's incredible how much easier jobs are when you have a good impact gun. Buying the kit certainly wasn't cheap, but I've got absolutely zero regrets.
Just bought one today for $165 shipped! Look forward to using it. In your other video it seemed like the Dewalt 4Ah slim pack was the way to go, good balance between size/weight and capacity.
I wanted to tell you guys that I am very grateful as I'm sure most of your viewers are for the work and effort you put in to make this Channel and its content. I watching your channel I'm able to get the best tool available for the right amount of money without going out there and buying different things that turn out to be a waste of my money until I finally find what I need to do the job it's just very nice to have somebody give you the information so that you can make an informed decision when buying a tool. Not to mention it's just great to watch to it's great entertainment so thank you again! 1:08
I picked up the new DeWalt month or so ago used it to swap over my winter tires to summer tires and saving my back in the process. I like the torque limiting feature, I also really enjoy that even torque limited it gives you full beans in reverse and then once the nut breaks loose it slows the speed down so you don't booger the last thread up or have it go flying al la NASCAR pit stop, double tapping the trigger makes it back off at full speed. It also came in clutch doing a brake job for the in-laws where every fastener was so damn tight I was afraid I was going to knock it off the jack stands using hand tools. This is my first electric impact since using I think a Mac or Matco WAY back in the day driving tow truck where you had to beg dude to let you use it or get lucky enough for him to leave it in the truck when you had to go for a tire call.
Picked 1 up today Lowe's Burlington NC had 6 , same size as dcf 894 length height weight feels close but 2x the power fastening & nut busting my new mid beast wow what a huge step up for DeWalt
So I had the old Dewalt mid and I returned it so I could get the new one. The new one is extremely more powerful than the old one. But today at work the new Dewalt shown in the video broke. I’ve had it less than a week already it’s a brand new tool it just came out it’s so powerful it self-destructed itself. The tools still tightens the bolts but it sounds like a box of rocks 🪨
I really love your channel. You really do the testing that gives guys like me, the answers when buying a tool. Thank you. Yes, I would obviously love to own this gun. 🙏
I've had the high torque now for 8years and constant use as work as a mechanic due to health issues always looking for lighter tools to help me so this may have to be bought as performance with 6ah means i wouldn't have a need for the high torque videos are awesome keep up the good work
PSA: Well, I bought into the hype and purchased one of the new Dewalt XR 1/2” DCF891 impacts with 800-ft/lbs of beans. It worked great removing the lug nuts off the 17.5” super single wheels on the tilt deck trailer, I’ll give it that. But. I still had to fetch the 25+ year old Ingersoll Rand TiMax to bust loose some 1-1/8” nuts that the new hotness stalled out on. The IR is a smaller and lighter package, too…if you don’t include the air compressor. I admit that the cordless tools are excellent and incredibly handy. In fact, they’re almost to where pneumatic tools were 30 years ago. Lol. #getoffmylawn
But its a mid-torque, not a high torque. I wouldn't be disappointed one bit if it couldn't bust loose 1 1/8 bolts. And I certainly wouldn't compare it to a 1/2in air impact gun that's rated with more power....
I have DCF899s, one of which I scored on eBay with a shattered anvil for $90 because it does in fact have enough power to destroy itself but this is absolutely impressive for a small body gun. I highly recommend buying the 20/60 volt flex volt batteries for your impacts and 20volt sawzall, seems to last more that 15 mins with the FlexVolt. Also be aware of the date on the packaging, some big box stores may be holding items over a year old, those purchases would be out of warranty from Dewalt. This however can get you great deals on products with older dates at the big box stores, they will often discount them if the whole stock is around the same age.
I've been a auto tech my whole life.im 55 yrs old and just recently started to move away from air tools.....DeWalt has got my money so far....can't wait to buy this impact....
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This impact is now out! amzn.to/3N6bFci
The winner of this tool has been picked, and replied to! i.imgur.com/uIn5pCN.png Congratz to Todd Stewart!
We updated our ranking a few hours ago as we sometimes do: etsy.me/3G8j3QK And already had a couple emails asking us if these were typo's.
Nope, no typo's. Them there are dewalt's stats. From the best we can tell, double checked, median runs. Dont enjoy going out on a limb putting out such drastically new numbers for a category, especially being the 1st one out there. But that's how the dyno saw it. We look forward to buying another to see it yet again, and because we want ones for ourselves now.
Torque of TTC is working for Astro tools who also make impacts (air) but has no relationship with Stanley Black & Decker. Always consider multiple sources when looking at a tool!
Waaaait a second... you unboxed a gray-shiny thing at the start of the video and you didn't give us a bean value for that. Where are the graphs for the plaque ???!
REeee (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻
I don't even have a mid torque impact
Wait so this mid torque makes more power than Dewalt's current high torque? Wtf lol crazy? I would like to see it in action on some real bolts or lug nuts to see how it fairs. Connor wait to see how the high torque fares too when it comes out.
*I'm NOT currently in the market for new impacts, but I absolutely love the channel!*
Hey guys, want me to send in the 6AH like I did last time for you to get the full beans out of the DeWalt?
When companies like DeWalt and Milwaukee compete with each other the consumer wins. Thank you TTC for helping us all make informed decisions with our hard earned money, and congrats on your 100k.
What’s funny is if a competent (key word) government ran a company for tools (aside from the ones working there now) that would be the result anyways, they would be competing with themselves to try to make a better tool to make the job easier, and a large force of that would be in two main decisions, making sure nothing can’t be turned with their most powerful option and making sure as much as possible can be turned with their more compact options, then at some point user friendly options would come in due to likely complaints (even a good government cannot be omniscient) which would be likely due to over torque or damage along with comfort and ergonomics, at some point there would be either two options of each or changeable handles since some people don’t like flex heads, and there may be programable or switchable program sets to avoid cycling through dozens of unnecessary (for that user) programs and features, but not 6 dozen different tools like the current market, the real question comes for users who like different colours or logo types (im a fan of even the general shape of the dewalt logo) because the government no matter how competent and for the people they are would be really unlikely to make different versions of tools/casings just because someone doesn’t like a colour, the only thing to drive that would be if people hated it enough to go back to other brands and even then they aren’t profit oriented so it’s not a major concern
@@Lee-lb9qh I’m a dewalt fan to the point where I often don’t even consider other tools but Milwaukee drill bits kinda is changing that for those hex drive ones, though they keep dulling even with lubrication on certain material
But no one is going to switch over to Dewalt battery system since no one’s bought into them since their 18v Ni-Cd XR line. Milwaukee and Makita just destroyed them on all fronts and still built to last, unlike Dewalt where you bump it and it shatters into little pieces. PITA
@@aterack833 they don’t let even the parking wars cops on TV in Philly have a half decent wrench to install tire boots. Shame shame. Harbor freight even makes their stuff look worse. Wow. No sector has any good tools.
@hardtymz2517 dude nobody has used ni cad battery's in years. I worked for sears 2013 and I didn't see those battery's then when we carried dewalt 🤣
I think the animated graphs during the test are one of the best displays of tool performance I have seen.
Yes
I join your opinion
Mechanic for 26 years here. Always coughed at people using battery powered 1/2 impacts tightening important stuff but I just got this bad boy. Ok I concede. Just replaced an entire suburban rear axle assy with this sucker and it did great. Very impressed 👍
Which sucker?
Dewalt or Mil?
@@AMA-Arellano the 891 sorry
small engine mechanic here, did the same shit until i picked mine up. this little thing will take every bolt and nut off a lawnmower there ever was.
just picked up this dewalt from home depot because of this video. i was trying to get a pulley off that nothing i had could do. some air impacts couldnt even get the job done. dewalt did it. happy with the purchase
I work on cars my self and the high torque is just way too big for certain things and this new mid torque is basically a high torque now. I would love to get it.
Right? I use an old M12 non-fuel 3/8 impact for just about everything. Recently bought the gen3 M18 mid torque as my "high torque," which even 100ft/lbs down on the DeWalt took the crank bolt off in seconds.
Based Bahroo sipp pfp
My m12 stubby removes wheel bolts. Not much else it won’t do on a car that isn’t a rust bucket lol
@@dubstrippin best tool ever
@@dubstrippin Even with rusty cars, it is actually not that often that you would need mountains of torque, also for a home gamer there is always the option of using something like a 2-3 foot breaker bar that can be had for much less
You guys are like Project Farm, deserving of millions of views and subscribers, you bring so much value to the denizens of the internet. Congratulations on 100k! One small step for TTC, one giant leap for mechanics. 😎
I've been holding my breath as a Dewalt fan, I'm glad they really whipped it out on this new one. Can't wait to pick one up!
Agreed, across the board. Gotta say, too.....not on the DeWalt platform (DIYer, started w/ Ryobi, then Rigid - due to insane DEALS -, & more recently, the Milwaukee M12 line - 1 handed Sawzall, Surge, Rt angle impact) & been wanting to pull the trigger on the M12 3/8" stubby.....but, REALLY liking those DeWalt Atomic DCF921, 923 & right now HD has the 921 w/ starter kit, including a 4ah & 6ah battery for $199......so yeah,...... thinking I just might jump into that DeWalt line, after all. (then sell my Rigid Octane 1/2" mid-torque & grab one of these beasties).
Never thought watching impact gun testing could be this interesting. Thank you for your content.
Impressive power! I like seeing large leaps in effectiveness coming out of new tools instead of negligible gains and mostly just different looking bodies.
Former DCF894 owner here. I like how DeWalt kept the same shape but added extra beans to remain competitive with the other top dogs. Hope to put my hands on a DCF891 sooner than later.
PS. Now imagine what the numbers would've been with a 21700 cell battery.
Don't forget about the new 4ah Powerstack
Or the new power stack series!!
The 6 amp made a big difference on the 894 when tested. I hope he tries it on the 891 and we see similar gains.
@@stlyns agreed. I have 6 Amp, 4 Amp and Powerstack and the 6 Amp works the best on any of the tools I've tested.
Powerstack gets almots up there in power but drains out quick. It won't take more than a dozen lugnuts
Young and dumb storytime.... About 8 months ago, I was using an impact driver as if it were an impact wrench. The electric jack on my big enclosed car hauling trailer went out, so was using the driver to jack the trailer up. It lasted about 5-6 hitch/unhitches before letting the smoke out! Now I have two broken tools. Lesson learned!
Did you try to warranty it?
Thoroughly impressed with those number I’ve had dewalts forever with a few Milwaukees here and there but I’ve always been a fan of the good old yellow tools happy to see they’ve decided to be a real contender since I already have batteries for them.
I have Milwaukee high torque 1/2 impact wrench and i just recently bought this dewalt mid torque and its perfect size built working in tighter spots with plenty of torque to remove any bolts and nuts off any car im working on! I rarely use my Milwaukee high impact now
Which vibrates more?
Congrats on the milestone. I’m wearing your Milwaukee TTC tshirt while watching this video. It makes no sense that Dewalt can produce something that’s “meh” and turn around and stick new guts into basically the same housing and make it “daayyymmnnn”
it’s what’s on the inside that counts
I’ve really enjoyed seeing the progress you’ve made over the last year+. Despite the gains, I think the channel is still very underrated. Hope your gig with Astro allows you to keep doing this for many years to come.
Ahhhhh yeah! This dude making aaaaaalll kindsa gains!
Congrats guys! Between your channel and Project Farm, you guys have single handedly saved my wallet from at least utter and complete destruction. 👍
Helps me make choices I won’t regret since I can’t even afford to try twice, issue is here in kennuckistan many of the options on PF aren’t available
@@aterack833 Kentucky?
@@aterack833 what do you mean?
@@tommyellis7728 Canaderp
@@michaelvoorhees5978 the da of Cana
Torque Test Channel is key to my tool buying. True tests with controlled baselines. Great procedures and results. This channel has earned the admiration and trust of many, including myself. That's greatness Torque Test Channel.
I use my DCF894 and it's fantastic. It's rare that it won't take something off and with the same form factor the DCF891 would be a no brainier.
Another one I’ll be adding to my collection
I’m always amazed by the advancements in these new cordless tools. They get smaller and more powerful. It’s amazing how they manage it
Congratulations TTC, I'm so happy for you guys that the channel is doing as well as it deserves! The industry really needed an objective, independent comparative ranking and you guys have really delivered in a big way!
Just wanted to say that, as a person who is only getting into this stuff (more seriously) for the first time in his life in his 50's, this channel has been BEYOND invaluable.
I know this is an older video but regardless of the timing I just wanted to extend my congrats and thank you for the wealth of knowledge and information you provide for us (especially, noobies.)
Very happy to see the 100k subs. Thanks so much for everything you do it is very appreciated to learn all the real life specs of these tools keep up the great work and congratulations 👍👍👍
Been telling my dad to wait on getting a new impact because I follow this channel and we both like Dewalt! Would love to win this for him so we can use it on the trails when we go atving! Keep up the videos and I’ll keep watching.
The dcf891 is such an awesome mid torque. I love mine. It has more power than I'd ever need.
I just started watching you guys when I was looking for a high torque cordless. You have high quality, informative videos. Keep up the good work!
Dewalts been making some big improvements with all their tools over the last few years. Glad to see this one doing well
Pick up a DCF891p2 this morning after watching your video, what a monster! Ez work of the rusty suspension bolts on my car.
Just got mine. It's a beast. Zips lugs off an Isuzu truck. Thanks for the heads up, I'd have never got this without your channel.
Glad to see some good competition from DeWalt on impacts, especially with the existing battery platform. I'll have to keep an eye out for one at some point.
I enjoy seeing the competition ramp up like this in the cordless impact segment. When companies compete, the consumer wins!
Yeah now I'm wondering what milwaukee got up their sleeves
Really love the content and effort put into these. It gives me another reason to feed my tool addiction haha. I was always told that Milwaukee dominated everything and I would never afford it. Now days, channels like this show me that every brand has it's good and bad tools. Really happy with DeWalt these days!
I love dewalt tools. Have drill, grinder, 3/8 impact and multi oscillating tool. Been wanting to purchase a 1/2 impact but haven't been able to yet. Would definitely like the new one. 👌
Wait until they get their sht together and actually make it a usable length and shorter. Swing and a miss.
@@hardtymz2517 That's a thick layer of sarcasm you spread out on that comment right? No way you are calling it a loss because it does not meet your personal preference size dimensions. Especially since it is within an inch of it's 2 other competitors. But hey, if I come across a shorter and longer (Starting to transform into a rod looking thing) impact I'll hit you up
@hardtymz2517 --- Typical Milwaukee Fan Boy ....😢 Milwaukee Does Not make all the Best Tools , Sorry 🤭🤣😂
DeWalt is really stepping up their game in the impact market. I haven't bought any DeWalt tools in a long time, not that I was ever really disappointed with any I have owned just the other brands have improved so much, but now I might have to get one of these.
Damn y'all are generous giving one of those out, that thing looks amazing. And great job on 100k you definitely deserve it, between you and project farm I get all my unbiased review needs handled!
I love me some Project Farm.
A collab would be epic.
That’s awesome! Glad I found this channel, I watch every videos y’all put out and love to see actual useful tests. Not just running 2 screws in with different tools and saying yeah ones better and the other one sucks. Keep it up can’t wait for the next one already.
After a bit of research and with the information your channel provides, I picked up a DFC891B (bare bones) from Amazon a few weeks ago for just under $200. Made quick work of changing tires over (removal only) for a SUV and Truck!
I am tired of using a pneumatic impact for wheels and other large bolts/nuts (dragging the hose around), so this cordless will work well. Since I already have DeWalt items with those batteries, this seems like it will be good for many people.
Sometimes I'm puzzled by the whole amp-hour battery rating thing mattering for performance. I kind of feel like TTC should hook up a humongous (e.g. 100A, 500A, whatever) bench DC supply (or maybe just a few hundred pounds some really beefy marine or car batteries through a DC/DC converter?) to the shell of a battery and see how these tools run with an "infinite amp-hour" battery as benchmark.
Fireworks
Well, there's the answer, wow that was a quick response TTC!: ua-cam.com/video/apSJCW5Wncw/v-deo.html
I was just considering this today, that someone in the bush might benefit from using a car battery corded to their impact. This would be interesting to test and compare.
Congrats guys! Love the work you do. You guys and Project Farm have helped me make a lot of better decisions. Keep up the great content.
Thank you for making a visual and scientific way of testing these types of tools!
As a “DeWALT” guy myself this test makes me smile. Would love to win it! Thanks for all your content and congrats on the achievements!
Finally DeWalt is on top for once! Lol I would like to see it with a powerstack or flexvolt battery to see the if there's any difference. All DeWalt needs to do is make a 60Volt high torque and they would have a very solid line up for a while and the new 12v impacts are impressive! Want to get the new 12v cordless ratchet soon!
Where do u need 60v ? U can get enough power & tq out of 18v as well if needed 😊💪👍
They already have the battery platform why not utilize it? Other brands like Makita have 40v tools and they seem to be bringing the beans
@@Vawzzwald51 as we c in this video 18V seems to be powerfull enough vs. The xtg. So therefore at least at this point 18V is enough 😊
Imo... but maybe later and maybe DW have this option in their backpocket 😉 ?
Pretty impressive. It looks like DeWalt has finally brought the beans! I like to see that given they are an American company and have been getting smoked in these tests in the past.
Congratulations on the 100k award. I can see how you've improved over the past year and look forward to more great no nonsense pure numbers and facts videos in the future.
Congratulations on 100k! You guys put out amazing content that I look to before making any purchases for my job, thank you for all of the information you've put out into the world!
Love what you guys do. I'd really like to see some more impact driver testing light testing. This thing is a monster. I might end up getting myself one when I see them. Don't know too much about working on cars, but my father-in-law is wanting to rebuild his old El Camino before he finally kicks the bucket and this looks like it'll handle almost any impacting we'd have.
Looks great, I’ve been in the market for my first impact tool, so since I don’t know that much, this has been very helpful narrowing my mind and choice, so I think I’m leaning towards the DeWalt.
As someone several thousand dollars deep in dewalts ecosystem, I can tell you they have great reliability and highly recommend them.
Dewalt seams to provide the best value here with this tool if they sold it as a kit I would definitely buy it.
@@abrahamdionne7702 Absolutely agree with you, I'm using Dewalt tools except my Abrasive Chop Saw is M18 Milwaukee tool only.
Just purchased one at tractor supply: made in America 🇺🇸.
Been watching you guys from the beginning. Its crazy how fast your channel grew but I'm not surprised. Always good content. To the point and quite entertaining. You guys keep putting your profits back into the channel which is cool to see. Your lumen testing is also awesome. It's neat to see how you guys have diversified from just Ugga Duggas.
Wow! Great results from DeWalt. I would love to get my hands on that impact
Thanks to your channel, I just picked this up with the charger and 2 batteries off the Mac truck. I am happy to support any company try to bring back stuff to the United States!
Congrats guys. You deserve it for the quality and honestly you put in!
Just picked up this DeWalt today and thought I may have got too small of a tool. After watching this video I'm very impressed and happy with my purchase. This impact will perform beyond anything I'll be using it for. Thank you for the video. You earned a thumbs up.
Having just entered the DeWalt battery platform this looks like a must have. Would like to see numbers on all forward power settings in your tests. Love the channel!
I have had the dcf894 and I have used it from pulling pipe together in trenches to working on the vehicles. It’s been awesome. All I can say is welcome to team yellow. This is an amazing time to be in the platform.
I love power tools in general and have used many brands but for me Dewalt gets me. I am excited for the future knowing they are finally taking automotive power tools seriously. Btw last thing the 12 volt tools are awesome! New 12v impact with their 5ah battery is my go to for most things and now I can’t wait to pick up the Dcf891.
Always appreciate how you test all the impacts. I watched your video like few dozen times when I bought my milwaukee 12v. Straight up facts, graphs to show where it all do well. Thank you.
I would love to have that tool. The big impacts are just to heavy and I have great air tools. So a mid torque would be a great addition to my 20v tools. Love your show, keep up the good work.
This would make for a nice go-between of my M12 stubby and Mac high performance air impact for working on cars all day long. My box is a mix of M12 and 20V max, I'd be curious to add this to the lineup
There’s a lot to be said to keeping the big dog manufacturers in check. Actually proving what they claim is something we all need when making a decision on what to purchase. I’ve been Milwaukee fan for a while but Have since Switched to Dewalt because of Milwaukee’s lack of quality of their tools And cost. This video proves my decision even more. Thanks for everything you do.
Holy shit. Dewalt is not playing around they are tired of people saying their impacts suck. They showed them they can make some badass impacts jesus😳
Congratulation for reaching such a milestone. Whenever, I am considering a cordless impact or driver, I studied your test data before making a final decision. Jeep up the good work.
Congrats on 100k!!! Would love to see you guys test out home depots brand of pneumatic impacts (Husky). I have the $80 one for home use and it feels wildly underpowered. I'd be really interested to see what kind of numbers (or lack thereof) I'm wasting my time on 😊
Love the channel guys. You do some great work and I enjoy seeing real world stats. Watching the video where you tested the Frankenstein milwaukee bitdriver converted to a 1/2 drive got me to making one and then trying and successfully doing it with a 3/8 and 1/4 drive for several overpowered stubby impacts. Now I'm going to try to a few more with a high torque 1/2 swapping in a 3/8 anvil. Keep up the great work 👍 👏
Just got to say wow. I've always been a DeWalt fan but I am glad that they are finally putting it back in their tools. As always, much appreciated your videos are and I am looking forward to seeing what's next. Thanks. I'd love to have something that would help me in the garage. I've been sticking with Milwaukee due to the vast line up of tools and I'm pretty happy so far.
It's absolutely amazing the amount of power DeWalt is pushing with these new impacts. Milwaukee is going to have to step up their game if they want to get back to the top of the torque ladder.
dewalt has definitly stepped up its game and im happy because i was close to switch to milwaukee
This settles it. My first cordless impact wrench will be a Dewalt, and not just because I like the company. Thanks for making torque tests useful and entertaining.
I tell you what this channel is by far one of my faves it’s so cool to see you guys put those number on the box to test for everyone to see
Thanks for all your comparisons. Really helps make logical decisions
Congratulations on the plaque love your contact
I've been meticulously planning on doing a timing belt service on a Honda Ridgeline with the infamous Honda crank bolt. Then on Monday, right before I'm about to pull the trigger on a high torque, I was laid off. Nothing like staring down an important service and not having an impact to get the job done. This would come in handy right about now! Hope this new Dewalt comes out soon and that I have the funds to grab one when it does. Thanks for testing this one!
I hope things improved for you bud! 🙏
Love this channel I'm a diesel mechanic and I watch these videos before buying any new tools....keep it up we need real life info so THANK YOU
I NEED this tool!! Very well done Dewalt.
I bought this a few weeks ago based on this review.
I finally had a chance to use it. My neighbor needed new front brakes.
Lugs - no problem.
Caliper bolts - my DCF901 couldn't break them free. The 991, no problem.
It was small enough to do the whole job. I didn't need to use a manual socket wrench once.
It made the job way easier. For years, I have been using an IR 600fp air impact. But I don't think I will bother plugging in my AC any more. I even use the DeWalt tire inflator. Makes the job way easier.
I just used my 891 to strip down my 32 year old MX5s rear suspension and subframe. Every single bolt was seized solid with rust. I couldn't make any of them budge with a ratchet. Broke a bolt when I pulled out the breaker bar.
This thing zapped them all out like they were hand tight. It's incredible how much easier jobs are when you have a good impact gun. Buying the kit certainly wasn't cheap, but I've got absolutely zero regrets.
Just bought one today for $165 shipped! Look forward to using it. In your other video it seemed like the Dewalt 4Ah slim pack was the way to go, good balance between size/weight and capacity.
Congratulations! TTC YOU Deserve it for all of your hard work and dedication to this channel. You Earned it.
Glad you found this hidden gem. Certainly will change my thinking in the auto repair side of things.
That thing is freaking awesome 👌. Could really use that in my shop.
Looks really impressive, would like to get one of these one day
Just bought the Dewalt 900 man it can loosen the bolts quick!!! Thought about the 891 but go big or go home.✌️
I've had this impact since it came out, and it had replaced my old high torque in basically every category.
Do I NEED another impact..? No.. but man do I really want this one now. 🤦🏻♂️ 😂
I wanted to tell you guys that I am very grateful as I'm sure most of your viewers are for the work and effort you put in to make this Channel and its content. I watching your channel I'm able to get the best tool available for the right amount of money without going out there and buying different things that turn out to be a waste of my money until I finally find what I need to do the job it's just very nice to have somebody give you the information so that you can make an informed decision when buying a tool. Not to mention it's just great to watch to it's great entertainment so thank you again! 1:08
I picked up the new DeWalt month or so ago used it to swap over my winter tires to summer tires and saving my back in the process. I like the torque limiting feature, I also really enjoy that even torque limited it gives you full beans in reverse and then once the nut breaks loose it slows the speed down so you don't booger the last thread up or have it go flying al la NASCAR pit stop, double tapping the trigger makes it back off at full speed. It also came in clutch doing a brake job for the in-laws where every fastener was so damn tight I was afraid I was going to knock it off the jack stands using hand tools. This is my first electric impact since using I think a Mac or Matco WAY back in the day driving tow truck where you had to beg dude to let you use it or get lucky enough for him to leave it in the truck when you had to go for a tire call.
I don’t even work with these but once a month tops yet I continue to watch these because this man makes it interesting keep up the good work
Love seeing the data. Thanks for doing all the leg work we all wish had time, money, and brains to do.
Picked 1 up today Lowe's Burlington NC had 6 , same size as dcf 894 length height weight feels close but 2x the power fastening & nut busting my new mid beast wow what a huge step up for DeWalt
I like the sharing of information provided on this channel. Helps create educated/close to educated consumers. Thanks!
I got that exact little boy, and it keep impressing me with the amazing power that it got
I appreciate the humble manner and humour you present the science with. Keep it up guys 👍🏻
Thanks for the efforts you put on your channel. You've been very helpful. Thank you for replying to my comments. Keep up the great work!!!
Never thought this sort of content could be this interesting. Nice work on the videos!
So I had the old Dewalt mid and I returned it so I could get the new one. The new one is extremely more powerful than the old one. But today at work the new Dewalt shown in the video broke. I’ve had it less than a week already it’s a brand new tool it just came out it’s so powerful it self-destructed itself. The tools still tightens the bolts but it sounds like a box of rocks 🪨
Did you replace/repair it? Was it a dud? Thinking of buying this but hearing the sounds they make I wonder if they are juiced up but not durable.
I really love your channel. You really do the testing that gives guys like me, the answers when buying a tool. Thank you. Yes, I would obviously love to own this gun. 🙏
Those are crazy numbers for a "mid torque" unit. Great test and congratulations on the 100 000 subs.
I've had the high torque now for 8years and constant use as work as a mechanic due to health issues always looking for lighter tools to help me so this may have to be bought as performance with 6ah means i wouldn't have a need for the high torque videos are awesome keep up the good work
Congratulations !! You guys do great work. Very helpful in today's world of some many tool choices. Keep up the great work
PSA: Well, I bought into the hype and purchased one of the new Dewalt XR 1/2” DCF891 impacts with 800-ft/lbs of beans. It worked great removing the lug nuts off the 17.5” super single wheels on the tilt deck trailer, I’ll give it that.
But.
I still had to fetch the 25+ year old Ingersoll Rand TiMax to bust loose some 1-1/8” nuts that the new hotness stalled out on. The IR is a smaller and lighter package, too…if you don’t include the air compressor.
I admit that the cordless tools are excellent and incredibly handy. In fact, they’re almost to where pneumatic tools were 30 years ago. Lol.
#getoffmylawn
But its a mid-torque, not a high torque. I wouldn't be disappointed one bit if it couldn't bust loose 1 1/8 bolts.
And I certainly wouldn't compare it to a 1/2in air impact gun that's rated with more power....
Great video as per usual! Good to see dewalt getting back up on top again especially whilst just using a 5.0ah battery too...
Switching everything to DEWALT. Thanks to your chanel
I have DCF899s, one of which I scored on eBay with a shattered anvil for $90 because it does in fact have enough power to destroy itself but this is absolutely impressive for a small body gun.
I highly recommend buying the 20/60 volt flex volt batteries for your impacts and 20volt sawzall, seems to last more that 15 mins with the FlexVolt.
Also be aware of the date on the packaging, some big box stores may be holding items over a year old, those purchases would be out of warranty from Dewalt. This however can get you great deals on products with older dates at the big box stores, they will often discount them if the whole stock is around the same age.
I'm thankful for all your hard work... Keep up the good work....
I just bought the detent version of this. Couldn’t be happier knowing it’s the best!
Congrats on 100,000 guys I’m excited to see what Milwaukee’s answer is to this kind of competition they are due for a redesign for sure
I've been a auto tech my whole life.im 55 yrs old and just recently started to move away from air tools.....DeWalt has got my money so far....can't wait to buy this impact....