Which Impact Drivers Remove Lug Nuts?
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- Which Impact Drivers Remove Lug Nuts? #shorts30
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Links to all the impact drivers that can remove lug nuts are in the description 🙂✌️❤️
Yea but what socket adapter are you using?? Mine break all the time.
Please try the Hart tools one
@@josuerivera5980 ordered the new Brushless HART Impact driver. Should be here in a few days.
are you using weighted socket? they make weighted sockets that up the performance maybe another test with different sockets?
which one was the cheapest?
I use Milwaukee and they’ve never let me down
7 year old brushed Milwaukee set still working strong.
The new gen is trash, had 3 apprentices break theirs in the first week. The older gen one are beastly tho.
I have a DeWalt atomic I ride the yellow train
Dude I just got the 1,400lb nut busting torque one and that thing is the goat it took off all my rusty brake bolts on lvl 2 even the angle impact goes crazy
Same
I use makita professionally. My impacts last me 6 yrs on average. I use mine about 6hrs a day 6 days a week
Which makita. Do you have the item code
Thats a total of 666 😱
@@TheCristian5443 its an 18v impact i bought with a drill that was not a hammer drill. The first 2 were white and black and the last one was green and black? I left it at a job a few weeks ago (that was like 2 hrs away from where i live) and had to bust out an old one. Been working with that for a minute. It kills batteries a bit faster and doesn't do 100ft lbs anymore, but i drive 3in lags with it still. Ill have to see if i can find the item#
If you had a Milwaukee you could have used it 7 hours a day since it has better battery life and faster charging 😂
@patrykwie2938 yeah, but i would have only gotten about a year out of it. Like i did the first year i was in the industry, also like several of my coworkers did. They get about a year out of the Milwaukee impacts. Plus, my 4ah battery rakes about 30min to charge, 1.5ah takes 15mins. Thats plenty fast, 3 batteries and you always have power. The 4ah batteries last most of the day unless im dogging it with 3in lags into dense wood or something.
I use a 1/2 in drive impact for what an impact is supposed to be used for. I have seen impact driver adapters break when pushed that hard.
We have busted a ton of 1/4 adapters at work(milwaukee no less) and a lot of M6 hex bits that weren't impact rated. Mostly because they are already overbuilt for the 1/4 inch socket. Impact wrench for the win and it also shortens the tool without the extra 1 1/2inches added from using an adapter.
Great quick (for us) side by side comparison of a real world question; “in a pinch, could ya’ if you had to?” Love it! Some surprises in there, but overall, the results seem to make sense. Kind of surprised by the Hilti, as others have said. Keep up the great work!
That HILTI impact driver is not designed to take lug nuts off, it’s the completely wrong tool for the job.
Makita
@@missyfrank880not a single one of those drivers are designed for lug nuts
@@missyfrank880the same could be said for the rest. They’re all doing the same test.
Getting my 7 pc milwaukee fuel kit for half off was the best day of my life.
1st child being born came in second
How’d you get it half off?
😂
The joyous enthusiasm following the Fuel kit deal might've led to the first child being born
@@anontimothy8nothing gets the lady hotter
Stolen
I owned the Bauer. That's surprising. I do sometimes have to use a breaker bar usually on the last final lug nut.
Try using impact wrench and not impact driver. Makes huge difference
Obviously but the test was to see which impact driver could do it.
@@johnwarner3809 Or you use the BIG wrench that comes with the vehicle to do the initial nut bust. Any drill or driver would work after that. You still need to buy adapters for those drivers. Work smarter not harder.
@thorinbane then there is no point. Loosen it with your hand or get a cordless ratchet. The point is seeing who makes enough torque. Let's say it can easy do 160 ft lbs. Then it will last years longer doing 80 ft lbs and than the driver that only got 80 ft lbs, because 80ft lbs is its max. And it'll be running at max 24/7
@@johnwarner3809and the test was pointless! You’re all old enough to know you should use the right tool for the job!
@@jeffdavis9738the right tool for the job is the one that will do it. The gen 4 milwaukee took it off just as fast and easily as an impact wrench, except it's 1/3 the size, and 1/4 the weight.
Genuinely surprised that the Bosch, and RIDGID couldn't get the job done. But ironically the Kobalt could.
Use the Bosch impact that has a 1/2 socket head and a 1/4in impact tip. That’s the one I have and it takes lugs off.
"freak"
That's correct.
It reminds me of when I owned both the Freak and the DCF840. The later was light and quick but it wouldn't do lugnuts.
I still own the Freak (GDX18V-1860C)
It makes more torque with the 1/4 hex to 1/2 adapter than it does with the 1/2 inch anvil. They named it right, weird tool.
Right indeed
He also used the older version of the Bosch Impact driver. The newer GDR18V-1860 can loosen lug nuts.
Whoever is using a 1/4 inch impact to take off lug nuts shouldn't be working on cars anyway
If all you could afford is 1 tool for car and house work, it's not a horrible idea to grab the impact driver over impact wrench. It gets it done 🤷🏻♂️
@@ragingstormgaming7829that’s not a good excuse 🤣 that’s like saying your going to put a battery on a horse to make it more efficient. Buy the right tool for the job or pay someone to do it.
@@joeyburrell3759 it's actually a great excuse. Idk what your on
@gardj456 that's called a quarter inch hex impact driver. Impact driver drives 1/4 inch hex. Impact WRENCH is what your probably thinking of
@@gardj456 I own a milwaukee 1/4 impact wrench. 🤦♂️
And I've never heard someone call it an inpact driver a bit driver. A bit driver is generally separate
Depends on the size of the battery also. Makita, Milwaukee are my favorites
Nice but I'll stick with my 36' breaker bar and 4-way lug wrench thinking about swapping the breaker bar for a torque wrench of equal length.
Just in case I understood that right, do not use a torque wrench as a breaker bar. If you do, do not trust it as a torque wrench afterwards. Breaker bars should be either one piece or have one very strong swivel joint. No ratchet, especially no finely calibrated mechanism. Besides if you already have a 1/4" impact driver, you can use the breaker bar to get it loose then the driver to wizz it off, saves a bunch of time and needs less space.
I have a gen 3 Milwaukee. I love it, especially because it was $159
How did you get it from that cheap!!
@@UpisdeDownChannelwdym cheap? That’s expensive! Gen 4 Milwaukee is selling on Amazon and other reputable cites for $130 or less
in my country, it's about 300 dollars!!@@carlosf9278
That flex looks like it’ll flex your wrist gosh damn
Was thinking the same it really suprisrd me
Legend has it that's where it got its name.
Ok I've broke my hand and two fingers from using a brand new drill and brand new drill bit lol I wasn't holdong it tight enough and I watched my two finger vend back an go straight again.
@@ronniewilliz153 ouch, what brand if you remember
@@ronniewilliz153 boing!
Just kidding, that's too bad
Milwaukee actually spins so fast the fastener burns your hand
I had the same problem with a rigid impact but never noticed it on my gen 3 fuel.
Friction dude
@@Stepdad606also heat build up from the internals of the driver itself
K@@yes_man212
everything I own is kobalt 24v and I love it. I use the 4.5” grinder all day every tapped hole every tighten bolt every wire wheeled weld is all done w Kobalt cordless tools. I’m a welder fabricator at a cost on fab shop
The HILTI surprised me…granted I’m used to their 1/4 inch impact drivers more specifically for setting screws, but they aren’t cheap tools either way. Figured it would have performed better!
Yea there over priced been saying that for long time
All those impact drivers weren’t meant for removing lug nuts ! Wtf.
I appreciate that he put all the tools in one short
What socket adapter is being used for these drivers?
Not surprised the Milwaukee did well. I am surprised that the Bosch and Rigid failed.
Well obviously the most expensive ones perform the best lmao
Hilti not cheap lol @@craneoDeFuego077
WTH?
Got a Gen 3 Milwaukee. Thangs a beast. She’ll twist and snap anything from socket adapters to bolts. Snapped a half inch bolt in half a few days ago.
im a roofer and we had to stop using fuel milwakees for drains because it was snapping alot of half inch bolts off lmaooo now we use a dewalt for that if that doesnt prove anything idk what does
I got the Kobalt ½ 24v had for about 5 years now it's convenient because Kobalt 24v is sold directly by Lowes any problems right back to Lowes only had a problem with a trigger on my 5" angle grinder about a year after I bought it gave me a brand new one no question asked have 13 24v Kobalt tools. For my higher end tools I use more often like my 36v 12" miter saw and cordless saw I go with Makita.
Updated my daily driver to the DeWalt 840, then swapped out a 1/2 hog ring anvil in my 887 and threw it in my truck for light duty impact wrench use, I was pleasantly surprised how much better it performed as a impact wrench vs original configuration. I also have hpt (old) 36v triple hammer, m12 and m18 drivers there great tools and I use them all for different jobs depending on my needs.
I was really hoping you were going to try out the Hercules
woah, ive had the dewalt for a while n just assumed it wouldnt pull lug nuts since it was an impact driver, now i need to go try this
Im surprised the 840 wouldn't do it. The new brushless Ridgid will break it loose.
Check the batteries he's using
The 840 isn’t a torque monster compared to the 887… it can probably screw something a lot faster than the 887 but other factors also come into play … furthermore, I would use a drill for this type of work but if you only have an impact then I guess you better have one that can do this lol
Yeah it's fast but even the 850 has more torque. They should have made the 850 the compact XR and the 840 the atomic if at all.
I own the Kobalt xtr and it's what I carry in my f250. It has no problem backing out lug nuts on just about anything I need it for. Just my opinion. Check them out
What kind of socket adapter do you use? Ive used my xtr a lot doing stuff like that but by the secind lug I almost always snap the adapter.
@@DmanProductions try the dewalt
I don't use impact drivers . I use impact wrenches . Right tool for the right job done right .
Yeah dude that’s what those are made for.. The whole idea of the video is to see what impact drivers can and which ones cannot
Everyone I know calls these impact guns, not impact wrenches. I am thinking the term impact wrench must come from a lug wrench, even though the tool is shaped as a gun.
@@Olds_Pwri have heard them called both. The manufacturers call them impact wrench though. Lookup the definition of wrench and you will see why. They definitely aren't gun's
Curious if the newer RIDGID R862311B would pass, where the R86039 failed.
I’m just stuck with my impact wrench 😂
You mean the proper tool for the job? This video is fake af
I prefer the one that actually works!!
Metabo makes good power tools across the board, but they’re a little more expensive than the average DIY person wants to spend.
110$ per tool isn't bad if you have the batteries
@@El_Diablo_LI I was looking for a mid torque impact wrench, and haven’t seen any clearance deals on the Metabo, so I ordered the Ridgid because Home Depot has a great online deal for the kit.
i got a i.pact driver with charger and 2 batteries for 99
@@spedracer55 I wasn’t talking about the impact driver. I was talking about the impact wrench. I haven’t seen the WR36 kit for less than $287, and that’s at Tool Barn.
Gotta shop all the deals Lowes, ACME, Menards and Toolbarn for best Metabo HPT deals
Best bang for your pro tool buck
One you didn't show was the Hurricane from Harbour Frieght. It's was really great till someone took it. Box and all including the impact reducers. 1200 ft lbs of York. It either took off or broke off everything I put it on. Even broke a couple sockets!
Dcf850b stubby dewalt. I refer to mine as yellow napoleon because it's small but nasty. Sistering in joists with #2 galvanized 4" timber screws and with either a regular 3.0ah or even the older small powerstack, it will put the battery through cycles before it starts getting warm. If it dies out I'd be hard pressed to find another power/size combo like that
This is the best review no scientific bullshit straight to the point of the matter test each on lug nuts get this man a 12 pack on me
I just invested in a Flex combo pack for the founders warranty and I’m very glad to see it on par with Milwaukee on this test
I definitely expected the Ryobi to fail 🥴 I want the DeWalt 20V XR ✅
Also known as, "How to use the wrong tool for the job, x20". The correct answer to "which one would you rather have in your vehicle" is none of them. Use a mid-torque impact *wrench*.
If it works, does it matter?
So use a Gen 4 Milwaukee?!? Gotcha 👌🏾
Yeah, the most suprising part of this video is that people actually buy stubby impact drivers for anything other than framing and light work.
Bro the idea of the video is to see which impact drivers can and can’t. Obviously it’s the wrong kind of impact anyone who watches these videos knows
@@plopss they all can because you could bust the nut manually and then zip off the remaining part of the thread with ANY drill or driver. You still need an adapter for that impact driver. No socket just mounts to those drivers except the bosch and it doesn't have the umpph, unless you use the big wrench that comes with your vehicle to break the nut initially.
From those , bunch :- Gen4, Flex,
Out of the bunch :- Ingersoll Rand!!( that power and the ring lite...takes the cake!)
The SID6 from HILTI is not designed to take lug nuts off. That is not the tool for the job.
I used a Oreillys brand cordless impact wrench for years and only ever had issues with over torqued lugs, it would remove anything quickly I loved that thing when I worked roadside servcie
Those impacts are more for driving in deck screws. Use the 1/2in socket head impacts for lug nuts.
Impact wrench
That is what he used.
@@brandonkelbe no that is an impact driver, an impact wrench is made with a 3/8 or higher square bit, not the 1/4 hex bit. They also are substantially stronger.
Or just use the bar that comes for manually taking off the lugs to crack them and any drill or impact can zip them off. This is a misleading video
Damn that Milwaukee though. I been trying to find my new impact/drill set and I think you just proved a good point.
Huh Hilti couldn’t do it???? Somethings up
Yup and the 840 Dewalt either which is stronger than the 850
That’s because these aren’t designed to remove lug nuts. They’re for driving bolts, and screws. You would buy a 1/2 inch impact for that. These are only 1/4 inch drivers.
I'd prefer an impact wrench but im impressed with some of the drivers.. problem is with any amount of rust without the nuts being freshly threaded and none of these would do the job.
Bro my Bosch half inch drives takes lug nuts out .. how in the hell I kinda was sad not see it do that lol
This one is a 1/4 Inch i also have the Bosch GDX 18V 200 that Thing opens every lugnut
@@KriegerDelfin24 actually not... the GDR is a litttle stronger than the GDX especially if you use the GDX with 1/2".
Bosch never let an opurturney open to dissapoint.
There sds drills, circular saw and multitool blades are top of the game but there tools are all medicore.
At least 2 to 4 years behind in power or comical big or shaped
Milwaukee and Flex being the two quickest and effortless it seems 😮
God, I have never heard of flex tools, but that thing spun that thing off so damn fast !
FLEX has some serious torque and speed. Pro tool for sure.
FLEX is an EGO subsidiary.
Decent tools, limited battery platform.
@@orangdotpng No they aren't, they're a Lowe's brand.
@@ianicus123 That probably has more to do with the fact that the line is less than two years old
I used me dewalt XR it works great for lug nuts and it’s great for removing the bolt that hold my lawn tractors blades on too!
That’s ryobi is not the new brushless model 😂
Bro don’t try defend ryobi😂
Thank you.. I was like uhhhh the new hp will buzz off those lugs no issue as it did for me on several occasions in a pinch.
Its a biased video thats why
Makita DTD154. 7 years old, just changed the housing and bit holder, works perfect for home mechanic stuff.
werent you using a ridgid 1/4" impact? lol
not made for that. lmao... my small low torque sub compact ridgid takes those off all day. lol
Should do this test again with the newer gen of each brand
Next will you install deck screws with a 1/2" impact wrench? So we can see how the tools that are meant for this task do at the task that these tools are meant for?
This is the most useful video ever. No fluff, straight forward demo. Lol.
I LOVE my Kobalt XTR tools❤️ Thank you Brother for doing this comparison. This answers a question I have had with my own XTR impact driver. You just saved me some money for not having to buy an impact wrench right now. I will get one eventually. But I can reallocate my money for another purchase for now.
God Bless you and the family Brother🙏🏻✝️❤️
Great tools
Make sure to keep extra 1/4 to 1/2 inch adapters they break sometimes. 2 becomes 1 and 1 becomes none. 😂
I’ve seen Ryobi remove lug nuts with ease. Did you have that on setting #1?
Used a Kobalt for over a year before it got stolen. Thing worked great.
Kobalt is slept on so hard. Pretty dang reliable and also powerful. They're not exactly the cheapest one but compared to the tool truck they ACTUALLY do the same job for a fraction of the price
@@TNTHammer agree 100%
For the money kobalt is one of the best ones you can get! I have the Milwaukee I have the DeWalt DCF 900 894 Milwaukee 2767 and then I have the kobalt XTR half inch and it'll do everything that the Milwaukee will do and the DeWalt as well
I agree a have a milwaukee dewalt and kabalt and kobalt is better
What was the lug nuts torqued to before the tests?
Appx 140ft lbs
@@MasteringMayhem awesome thankyou 👍
I'll go with my makita. Like the look and colour scheme
I see you like the anti theft green
I love three the tree green, the flex, and the milwalkie
Oh wow, a bunch of 1/4” impacts not performing like a 1/2”! 🤯
my issue with using my impact driver in the automotive industry was not the power of the tool but rather the strength of the 1/2-3/8 socket adapter, never once had an issue with nut drivers or driver bits
love my xtr tools
Thank you yet again bro for proving the top brands are top performers
sounds like the flex those ain't a bad price either is that a half inch shaft or 3/8?
My ryobi took of lugnuts on a 2009 ranger no problem lmao
A ranger doesn’t require 140 ft pounds of tightening. It only requires 100 ft lbs.
@@MasteringMayhemfrom what I was able to see the Ryobi battery you used is the problem. Funny enough you posted a picture of every other unit with battery but the Ryobi is without battery in picture and it also looks like you covered up the battery at every opportunity. The Ryobi HP line is intended to be used with the HP batteries and for best performance the 6 AH+. The 4 AH also does really good but again it must be used with the HP batteries not regular lithium. I have that Ryobi and I am able to remove lug nuts easily from car and work truck.
I use a tire iron.
impact drivers are made for screws, not lug nuts.
Tripple hammer is super underrated
i use my 13 year old makita impact driver with a 1/2 inch adapter as my everyday impact, it’s light and can rip lugs off of small passenger vans
You definitely cracked those before filming
I'll just use my impact, the right tool for the job.
The flex and milwaukee gen 4 works like impact wrench
MY FLEX QUICK EJECT
Just got me a DEWALT 1/2 atomic compact with the power stack battery for a steal this weekend and it seems quite powerful
The jump in prices latley for tools has been bad especially in Australia
I've noticed that too here in Canada
I mean this test means nothing. The last dude could of used a 800-1200lb impact wrench to put those on at your tire shop
This is the content I needed thankful for this bro
My $25 110 AC impact that I bought from harbor freight 10 years ago is a beast my dude
Milwaukee gen 4 all day just bought the gen 4 impact and the gen 3 hammer drill couldn't be more satisfied
Did you use a quarter adapter for the bosch? I only ask since I have the bosch in my car and use it with a 1/2 impact socket and am able to take off a properly torqued (80 ft lbs) subaru forester lug nuts.
Do you think it has enough power to remove lug nuts for a small hatchback polo car?? I think they're usually torqued to about 120Nm.
Currently have a gen-3 Milwaukee. Absolutely love that thing. What sockets are you using here?
Thats were the impact wrench comes in handy. Or in ky case the m12 that deosnt function because no battery was included or charger.
you should mention the max torque i think for each so we know why it couldnt , and also the torque for the screw
I use Bosch for work woodworking/roofing. And use dewalt impact wrenches for my vehicles.
That DeWalt DCF850 with 3/8 Anvil & Powerstack battery is a beast! Would love to have you try again in this configuration or test one on your channel
Tried this with the new Bauer i just purchased because if it couldn't remove my lugs i was gonna return it. To my surprise it took them right off and mind you i thought it mist of been loose and removed 4 lugs on each side. Without any drain at all of the battery. Its a 2011 RAM 3500 if your wondering. Even removed and old lug nut that was rusted on one of my trailers. Tried my Bosch ½/¼ impact driver and it couldn't get it done.
Just a sidenote for Ryobi, I got that exact same latest HP Impact driver (≠Impact Wrench btw…) that thing blew off so many lug nuts already, that I I have heavy doubts that you actually used the Batteries that Ryobi made exactly for those HP-Line of Tools. This is even stated in their user manual, explaining that those Tools will never unlock their full potential unless driven by their High-Performance Battery packs, which have two signature contact-pins on their backside. I‘m an electrical engineer and opened both cells (standard & HP) as I wanted to see whether it was just some marketing bs again. To my surprise, they truly used higher capacity cells, with a newer battery chemistry, and a row of other differences, leading to a significantly higher peak current for a longer duration.
Please at least try it in a fair way (same Capacity and using each device’s generation battery-packs as suggested).
I guess I'm trying to figure out who uses impact drivers for taking off a semi's lug nuts. This is like testing which pipe wrench makes the most powerful hammer.
Impact Drivers are designed to work best driving. Spinning right. Clockwise. Impact wrenches are usually designed for breaking nuts or bolts. Loosening. Counterclockwise. They also have socket heads built in, where an impact driver is built to take small 1/4" hex shanks for driving smaller fasteners.
Use the right tool for the job. You will likely shorten the life of any of those impact drivers and break quite a few socket adapters trying to use them as impact wrenches.
If you want an actual useful comparison of any of these tools or impact wrenches, go to Torque Test Channel here on YT.
every Christmas time I told my kids “don’t buy me anything that requires a battery” The reason is, I’m retired and I don’t use things enough to justify keeping the batteries charged. I have 1 18 V drill/driver battery operated. I do keep that charged. But for everything else, I want something that plugs into the wall. And if I’m not around a receptacle, my ram pick up has 120 V outlet, and I have a 1400 W craftsman gas powered generator that I’ve had for over 30 years for those really far out places like if I’m going to be cutting up a tree that fell with my electric chainsaw…
besides, I always torque my Lugnuts with a torque wrench. Over tightening Lugnuts is the number one cause of brake rotors warping..
You’ll snap socket adapters more often using the wrong tool for the job. If you’re on a budget, Hercules hcb81 will remove lugs comes with fast charger and 2ah and free 4ah batt coupon for around $90. Start testing on hub nuts and lower ball joints where you need a strong impact and not just a breaker bar for $40
Gen 3 Milwaukee. Not only has it never let me down but i actually ran over it with my truck once and it wasnt affected at all. Pretty much indestructible
Any recommendations which is best for vehicle/van?
U always got to take prices into consideration. Especially for the average person. I have Ryobi impact and it's taking off any bolt I've ever tried but I don't work on big heavy equipment or diesel trucks. And I used it to pull crank pulley bolt off my car with no problem. And I got it on sell for $100 with too 4AH battery and fast charger
So many good options, the flex, dewalt, metabo hpt & kobalt stood out. Compactness, power, coolness, price.
Keep 1 power tool in my rigs that will cover the most tasks. I mainly use tools in my rigs for non-vehicle uses. An Impact Driver that can remove lug nuts will also work for fasteners and most drilling.
M18 Gen?, Dewalt 1/4 hex to 1/2 sq a adapter, impact flip sockets for lug nuts, Milwaukee Hex bit set and Hex Drill bits.
Good to Go!
The one with a battery that self-charges, since I might use it once every couple years.