Which Impact Adapter is the Best? 1/4" Impact Driver Adapters [TESTED]
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- Опубліковано 28 лип 2024
- We test 7 popular brands of impact driver adapters, 1/4" hex to 3/8" socket. The results should surprise you.
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![3/8" or 1/2"? - Milwaukee M18 FUEL Compact Impact Wrenches [2854 & 2855]](/img/n.gif)
I was more impressed that the driver could do 450ft lbs. Thats more than my subby milwalkee’s can do!
Check out the review of the m12 stubby; it removed up to 450ft-lbs in testing.
@@aaronhaskins1571 Own both the M12 stubby and the M18 Gen 3 stubby.
What model the driver is?
450 is very impressive. Official spec for the 2853-20 is only 2,000 in./lbs or 166 ft-lb. I wonder if they calculate torque differently for sockets vs driving screws.
This is exactly what i was thinking!!! 450 ft. lbs with a ⅜ adapter. 😳🤣
Really good review - and surprised so many held up & didn't break... and indeed that a little hex doesn't actually round-off.
Thanks!
Update to my previous comments: Last Black Friday in 2021 Home Depot was running a sale on the socket adapters where you got the three different drive sizes in a short and in a long so 6 in total for 10 bucks. This is the best deal I've seen on socket adapters ever and those huskies are fantastic! If you're watching this and haven't bought an adapter yet, keep an eye out for that deal this year!
Thanks for letting us know. Actually, these adapters are a real pain. All the manufacturers are changing them, all the time. It's hard to find the same ones again. But yes, we typically have great success with the Husky adapters.
I've had the same results with the husky , it's my go to when the going gets tough.
Makita Gold are my favorite the only ones I’ve had hold up
ive had mine over a year and i use it 4-5 times a week
@@aaronporter2180 yeah they are the only ones I have and have owned that have held up very very well with a lot of abuse
Same. I would of liked to see it instead of the Makita bit tested.
Compared to the Project Farm video, your video applied to real world usage and numbers with nut torque numbers I can relate to. My Impact driver is the 2012 Gen 4 RIDGID 1,750 inch pounds (145 foot pounds). When more torque power is needed out comes my 1/2" impact wrench. Your torque beginning at 150 provides me much cushion for my old adapter, yet on my next Home Depot trip I will purchase a couple Husky adapters. Very good video.
Thank you very much, I really appreciate this. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for a great heads up for fixing a broken tip in my impact driver. I was not sure how to go about it but after watching your video, it was a breaze. Keep up the good work! Cheers!!!
I'm not sure about the warranty on the others but the best thing about the Husky adapter is that it also comes with a lifetime warranty. You can't beat that. Your channels amazing and I'm hooked to all your videos lol. Keep up the great work 👍
Great test, exactly what I was looking for. Too bad you had to finish the test, but you have got the point, you have found the 1/4" adapters that will not break on the strongest 1/4" impact driver!
Check out Project Farms video. Their "tests" showed a little "better" results as to which is "stronger".
Definitely not taking anything away from this video, of course.
Upgraded from an older 18v kit. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxW1vOBRCMrgTCDEijzpVzDWsgI-Jm2iQv I independently chose the drill and impact tool, before I came across the kit.I like the 3 speed impact gun. It seems more powerful than my older one, and it can be set to be really gentle. The drill is more appropriately sized for my use. I used to have a hammer drill, but I did not like that it was so big and it was not a great hammer drill. I rather have a smaller drill like this, and then get a corded hammer drill for the odd case I need that.
Similar to Project Farm, but you guys went straight to the point, brute force, stay safe friends, regards from Guatemala
Great way to illustrate the reliability of the bits and the subsequent explanation on the remaining bits that did not break.
I've had extremely inconsistent results with the Milwaukee shockwave tips..some break immediately and some last a few months. That being said they'll be backups for that Husky when it comes in the mail lol
Good call stopping the test. The ones left standing after that are damn good. The strides in metallurgy amaze me more than anything. Followed closely by a hex impact driver removing 450 ft-lb nuts. That's crazy. The Husky bit looks beefy and proved it. I was surprised that any of the "torque zone" necked down bits made it. At least one of those bits has a little candy cane twist showing at the end. OK now, spill the beans on what driver is more powerful than the Milwaukee. That puppy's been on top of the mountain for quite a while now. Keep up the good work!
I just bought the japan only TD002G, its close to the gen 3 fuel!
I think dewalt and husky are the best adapters you can get. I got to upgrade my makita xps adapters to one of those. Thanks Tim for making this video.
Those bits impressed me, especially the Warrior. I expected the ryobi to be a dud (ask me how I know, lol). I was not expecting the makita to be a turd. I was secretly rooting for the DEWALT but you probably already knew that considering how many times ive told you that I like DEWALT, lol. Great video dude!!!
Wow, that's some impact driver. I have the M12 impact driver, which is a tiny beast and is basically the same as the M12 1/4 stubby w a collet instead of the hogring anvil. I'm wondering if the M18 driver and M18 compact/stubby are the same as well since the testing torque specs seem similar. I'm guessing over time the driver won't take the same beating but maybe not. If I ever move up to M18 might just ease in w this impact driver.
That thinnest "torque zone" section is usually the failing/weakest point of most torque rated adapters.
Love the Husky adapters myself. There the only adapters that I used now. During the holidays I buy several packs of them because of the sale price.
Can't beat the Husky adapters. Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviews me too really love them. unfortunately we cannot buy husky tools so easily here in the UK. it's difficult to find anybody who will sell them to us
I'd recommend husky just because of their lifetime warranty just bring the broken socket adapter and you can exchange it for a new one where milwaukee i think you have to contact milwaukee or talk to the rep if you can
Warrenty for a 3 doller bit?
@@lilbigdaddy3042 hey man that’s 3 whole hot and spicy’s at McDonald’s you can have
Yeah, husky does have a good warranty. That said, I would probably just buy a new adapter since it is so cheap and was obviously pushed past reasonable limits to break it.
great video and information on the on the impact adaptor bits
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
I think for most of us, anything reaching upwards of 200 ft-lbs would be more than adequate, typically used for wheel lug nut removal. So, for my intended use of primarily removing lug nuts it appears that all of them will safely and reliably remove and install lug nuts. Thank you for your effort.
Those Bauer adapters seem to be a pretty damn good deal for the money. I'll definitely pick up a set *IF MY LOCAL HF EVER KEEPS THEM OR THE HERCS IN STOCK.*
This is basically a video for that beast driver! Gonna have to get me one of those!
It's definitely a good one. Thanks for watching.
Great test. I'm wondering if using an HO 6ah or 8ah battery would've given the Milwaukee Fuel impact driver enough extra power to push the bits well into the 500 lb.ft. range. Maybe others would have broken.
He replied to another comment with same question.. They tried that didn't make any difference
This film was interesting. I have the Milwaukee 12v, brushless, 1/4” hex impact and I bought the Bauer adapter set to use with. I have used the 1/4” adapter the most for smaller fasteners: mainly 7mm, 8mm, 10mm and 12mm. The 3/8” adapter only once with a 13mm. I like how short the Milwaukee adapter is to allow me better access to a faster that the longer Bauer adapters won’t, I’m going to get one.
Thanks for watching.
Hey man, great video. Just letting you know, DeWalt makes a 1/2”impact-to-1/4” adapter. So you can use a 1/2” impact Wrench to drive 1/4” hex bits! You can still do the tests man!!! Keep going!!! It is at Lowe’s,
“ Item #353386Model #DW2298 G “
I have seen it in store at my local one. That will DEFINITELY give enough power to snap those 1/4” hex adapters.
Also, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do a review on the NEW DeWalt 12V, 1/2” impact with the new 5ah battery! It is out at Lowe’s!
“ Item #3650390Model #DCF901B “ is the tool
“ Item #2541681Model #DCB126” is the battery.
I hope this helps!!! Thank you for continuing to make great videos man! I always look forward to seeing them!
The Project Farm video on impact drivers is a must see!
Spoiler: Dewalt is the winner, and anything with a narrow "torque zone" broke easily.
Curious to see similar test but with the height torque impacts I just picked up a Makita 1/2 drive and thing is a beast - came across ur video because I’m looking for a 1/2-3/8 impact reducer and trying to research the stronger ones
Have snapped Ryobi and Milwaukee 3/8ths. Both with that same impact driver. They will snap at their "torsion zone" which if its going to break thats where you want it to break. Had the Bauer twist on me. I passed on the Husky at the recent Home Depot sale and am wishing I hadnt now.
Love the test bud you should also include the pricing of the impact bit accessories or later on a different video as well love the good contents
We did think about this, and we started assembling pricing in a spreadsheet. However, ALL of the adapters ranged between $2 and $10, with the higher amounts for a set of 3 (1/4", 3/8", and 1/2"), so the pricing is pretty much moot. And, the way that all the manufactures play with packaging their bits and adapters in large kits, etc....it really makes it a pain. Thanks for watching.
Do you have a link for the Husky adapter?
Project Farm did a test with impact driver bits like these, I bought the Bauer brand based on his results and now seeing what he'll you put them through, jeez!!!! There's still goods to be had on the cheap. Oh and in the past 12 ish months, I've been unable to break mine either.
Several of the generic brands did very well. The problem is that most of the companies continue to change the designs of their adapters, so you can't count on them being the same when you buy them next .
Awesome video, jus what i m looking for!!!
While I love Ryobi tools, their drill bits, and adapter accessories are known to be basically garbage. I use Husky tools professionally for a living, and I didn’t realize how strong their adapters were. I’m going to have to get a set.
The Husky adapter is pretty impressive, and it's our go-to for a few years now. Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviews - Just picked up a set today. Can’t wait to put them to work!!!
i like the 7/16 hex x 1/2 square on a drill to start a trail mower without the string pull it works great
You should all include bahco for this kind of test, they are very good at sockets and wrenches.
Advice on how to use on impact wrench on a 1.25 inah nut ? Ideas please thank you
@Shop Tool Reviews Could you guys do a Full test of the IR 5133? Awesome videos like always
We will see what we can do. Thanks for watching.
did all these adapters correctly lock in place to your driver? i just bought this same driver and am trying to order an adapter that will correctly lock into place. i have seen reviews stating that many "fit" but dont actually lock in place.
There is a bit set from the dollar store... I've used the adapters to beat down on lags. I'm sure they would still be better than the Ryobi.
I’m not seeing this husky adaptor anywhere to purchase…..is this still your best recommended?
My Makita xdt13 made more torque with a 1/4 adapter than the xwt13 1/2 wrench that was included in the package. I just sold it and keeping the xwt with husky adapters. Takes out lug nuts like nothing. Just did a rusty brake caliper job with it too
i'm buying the husky. I just broke a dewalt 1/2 inch adaptor taking off lug nutz on a car. the driver i was using a dewalt dcf809 the older model 1700 inch lb atomic driver. i had hammered at the nut for 20 seconds untill the stock 1.5 ah batt either went dead or thermaled. then i switched to a 2.0 ah and that hit alot harder but only budged the nut, then i tried a 3.0 21700 cell pack and that snapped off the adaptor. i then put what was left of the adaptor into the chuck and got that nut and another lug nut off and finished the job.
could you test the hart brand bits? they are at walmart in a 3 pack (1/4, 3/8, and 1/2)
We'll see what we can do. Thanks for watching.
Interested to see how HF Hercules will do since it's their higher end.
What about performance? Did any of adapters make it easier to remove 500 footpounds? That is where torsion could come into play.
If anything, torsion zone would make the impact less effective.
Nice test 👍👍👍
Thank you. Good video!
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching.
I was surprised at the Makita
Maybe it wasn't the Makita Gold series.
@@sptrader6316 I would have at least expected 400 from this name brand but a measly 250 not even the non name brands from harbor freight were so embarrassingly low. Just my humble opinion 👍
Good stuff 👍👍
A buddy of mine at the old dealership I used to work at he would go through a ton of Milwaukee adapters
The only adapter I broke was a 3/4 to 1/2 inch drive impact adapter with a 3/4 impact gun. I broke the Napa 3 times of which they just gave me another one. I broke the Pittsburgh once, but it was under a real heavy sitsustion. I never use a 1/2 drive impact on a 3/8 .
I believe you are talking about impact wrenches. This is for impact drivers, much smaller tool. Thanks for watching.
why was Lowes store Kolbalt not included in the test?
The review should have provided the specific model for each adapter as what other review sites would normally do for fair and honest comparison. For us people familiar with such items, we all know that there are tiers in every type of tools. Whether it's for regular, professional or heavy duty use. Brand A could have been a heavy duty one while Brand B only had its regular tier. In the case of Makita, there is ImpactX, Impact XPS or Gold adapters. It would have helped in making an informed decision if we knew which one had failed among the different tiers on the specific brand instead of emphasizing about one particular brand that the site had been regularly using which for me a kind of bias and unfair for the other brands in the comparison.
Project Farm did what you suggested, in their video. Have you seen it yet?
Grey Pneumatic has THE BEST impact adapters I've ever used hands down, over 15 years experience in motorcycle, automotive, diesel/heavy equipment technician fields.
@17:50 is the about to be released xr 887 replacement that has been leaked or a new gen 4 Milwaukee?
idk but he gets a lot of tools handed to him rather than buying them which I'm not a fan of
@@minnesotaman3 I've not yet seen a review of his where I felt he was misleading or hiding any facts, and if he was handed the tool he makes it clear that he was, there's no smoke and mirrors.
I have the Hercules bits because I like the color of blue...
Where can i buy the husky
I have been using the Dewalt bits for a couple of years
It's hard to go wrong there. However, they do have several different shapes of these adapters that they've made over the years. Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviews You’re welcome I love your videos
You should test DDIN brand impact adapters
Not sure where you buy those. Thanks for watching.
i just broke this husky when install my winter tire with the same impact m18 fuel. Adaptor was husky 6 inches so maybe a lot weaker
A few other channels have done similar tests and the Ryobi was always the weakest by far, but then they cost far less and I would never use an impact driver for high-torque jobs anyway because that is not what they are made for. That said, I don't know if the Ryobi impact rated adapters were used, most Ryobi adapters are not impact rated. I have been most impressed with the Warrior adapters because they are not impact rated but can still take a beating. H.F. used to put the Warrior three pack on sale for 99¢, I don't know if they still do or not since they appear to be changing their business model.
I use the warrior set for my basic use around the house. Coupled with a Milwaukee m12 fuel and they handle everything well enough. Tbh I wouldn’t want to use these things or that impact for anything where I would need over 400 FtLbs. I’d rather use a breaker bar or a 1/2 inch anvil impact wrench at that point.
The warrior does well enough for some general automotive work as well when zipping off longer bolts during engine bay work.
@@ws4835 My warrior is distorting slightly, where it slides into the collet. It also gets stuck occasionally. My Dewalt adapter is better.
But it is amazing that the "cheap" warrior can still be used at all.
I broke 10 plus husky adapters with my new milwaukee impact driver... just letting you know Husky WILL NOT hold up.. maybe they are made different now. Neither will milwaukees own adapters.. makes since when they are the ones making the tool?
OK I've watched several videos with small impact drivers hitting higher numbers than most sub compact impact wrenches. Can someone explain why that is? I know the tools are used for different applications, but dam if they can make those small drivers hit crazy numbers like that they might as well put 3/8 and 1/2 Anvils on them 🤣👍
Watch torque test channel, explained it well. ua-cam.com/video/2nWztRe0yNs/v-deo.html
@@Dansk55 Thanks that was a while ago LOL. Since then I've been impressed with the Frankenstein Milwaukee's that people have build. I was actually planning on building one, but then I got my hands on the a GEN 2 1/2 Midtorque and was blown away with it's compact size pretty close to the size on my 3/8 stubby so I scratched the Frankenstein build.
I wonder if having a high quality Socket has anything to do with this. Maybe that 1/2” Square fits pretty great in that socket you’ve got there, but some cheap AutoZone or Pittsburgh Socket with a little more clearance in the socket’s Chuck and would therefore bust up your Adapter a little quicker, cause it’s looser
DeWalts impact adapter for me has held up for a long time
Have you ever tried snap-ons?
Probably overpriced garbage
What color was that other driver
Can't say. ;) You'll know soon.
You could use half inch to quarter inch adapter.
u need the kobalt xtr driver for these tests. noticed u have their impact wrench but their impact driver is supposed to be the strongest driver around
The one I already have is the best.
What's the maximum torque of this impact wrench?
Sorry impact drive
I'm shocked that impact driver had enough oomf to remove nuts torqued to that much.
At the end of your video a summary of the performance would have been very useful.
Great video, but I don’t understand. How can impact drivers rated in inch pounds tear off these lug nuts at 450 foot-pounds? Are you certain they weren’t torqued to inch pounds instead?
Yes, we are very certain. Bolt removal is much easier than bolt tightening. There's a lot of science in this, and we've gone into depth about this subject on many videos. We take our testing very seriously. Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviews Thank you for the explanation. I always thought it would take more energy to loosen than tighten. I truly appreciate all you and your team do for these videos. Most people are not aware of the time and effort it takes to create and edit them. Thank you for all the effort and time you put in for these.
Socket adapter vs nut driver. Why would you want a nut driver?
What's the need to go that far with an adapter
To know how far you can push them. Thanks for watching.
You should have done the test with the high output batteries. Because at that point you are not giving the impact driver all the power it can take
We tried them, and it didn't make a difference. Thanks for watching.
Good thing I didn't make a bet, I would've lost calling Warrior the first guy out lol
The question now is, should I still go ahead and buy the Milwaukee m12 stubby? Or stick with my m18 impact driver that you used in this video?
Buy the Stubby, or better yet get the M18 Compact driver with the 3 LED's. I do love my M12 Stubby 3/8" though.
#1 in power Milwaukee m18 fuel hex impact driver
I'm just over here trying to figure out which one clicks in instead of falling out 😂
Figures. I found this video too late. I thought for months i had bought that garbage Ryobi adapters. Then when i found my tool box i found out they were the Huskys and i was still dissapointed. So i bought Milwaukee. Now i know both sets are good. Thanks for this video anyway.
You are the man brother!
I love the husky ones
Great performers and very cheap. Thanks for watching.
A torsion zone makes no sense. The goal is to transfer the impact torque to the socket, not absorb it in the adapter.
Muy bueno la información
I really appreciate that you don’t waste my time. Many UA-cam channels ....they aren’t shy about the fact they don’t respect my time
We appreciate that. Thanks for watching.
The dollar store sells these and they are great
Test professional brands like Proto, SK, snap on, gear wrench
The dewalt n husky lasted me longer then all the others . The makita was destroyed like a hour after i used it. The milwakke almost lasted all dau the dewalt lasted a few days in use. The husky i swear it msde me forget these tjings snap as long as i had it
Guess when you look at the intended market for these brands, Ryobi is more geared towards the home DIYer. They will be doing minor around the home jobs. So a homeowner encountering something more than the 100 foot pounds, might be rare. Not sure where a home DIYer will encounter something tightened to 450 foot pounds.
I can genuinely say I’ve been wrenching for 10+ years and I’ve not once ever loosened a lug nut with a 1/4 bit driver. I’ve done it by hand and with tons of impacts, never with a bit driver.
I agree the Husky ones are about the best ones to use. I also have some Warrior and Dewalts and seem okay. Makita the big loser here. Ryobi I already know their bits are junk.
i think you should get xtr power tools
We have them. Thanks for watching.
Ironically, I searched for this video because I bought a Husky 3-piece impact driver socket adapter set this morning, and it broke on THE FIRST USE when trying to remove my lug nuts. My Bauer impact driver is only rated to put out 2,000 in-lbs (167 ft-lbs) of force, so there's no way I loaded it with more than what you demonstrated.
Husky does have a lifetime warranty, so I'll be visiting Home Depot to get a replacement and try again, but I'm seriously wondering whether they have changed materials.
Well I would go the other way around.. 3/8" socket/square to 1/4" hex
Interesting. Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviews milwaukee make an adapter. Seems to work well.
Now I’m wondering if I should even purchase an impact wrench?!? I could easily purchase an adapter for my impact driver and have the same usage. Am I wrong?
It depends on the amount of power you need.
Personally if you're using it in a shop, and or taking wheels off daily than an impact wrench is ideal since it would break the lugnuts off super quickly, and also you don't have too worry about your impact driver overheating.
Now my preference is this, use an impact driver on fasteners that require less force. Like 150 ft pounds and less.
If more than that than use an impact wrench, it boils down too your actual use.
I got both the wrench and driver and use them for the right job.
I've broken several Dewalt adapters with my ryobi impact gun. It has more power than my Milwaukee, imo. Anyway, I use a 33 mm socket after breaking loose the lugnuts on my semi truck when I'm changing brakes or a tire. The Dewalt adapter is a turd. Craftsman too and bosch.