Tim You should trying going to junkyards with any of the impacts to show real world applications of how good they work in the field. Just my opinion. Your shows is amazing and an only gettting better Tim! Keep up the good work!!
I work in a salvage yard - my most used tool is a DeWalt 12v Max Brushless 1/2” Impact because it can fit more places than other wrenches. (Yes -12v) The only stuff the 12v can’t get, you’d need air tools or something like the XTR anyway. The company’s tools are Kobalt - both myself and the yard foreman are getting XTRs for our own. Just make sure to buy a quality set of universals along with your impact wrench… it’s really the hard to reach stuff that trips you up.
@@ferfzero4333 Pretty sure there are a lot of things between the 12v and the high torque that a compact or midtorque could do without breaking out the heavy hightorque gun. Even the compact class Makita DTW14 can do so much your dewalt cannot, and if you step up to a modern midtorque like Milwaukee (fairly short, my tyre supplier got 1" Milwaukee but uses the midtorque most) or Makita DTW17 (or even the midtorque king 40vMax Makita) you would not need high torque at all, but the times you do you really need a monster and thats why i have the 40vMax Makita 3/4" which is shorter than many hightorques but has nearly 2x the power. I know, the price is a problem but as you said you have company tools for work, i buy these tools on my company as well, full VAT refunds and heavy reduction in company tax, the expense is nothing compared to 1 employees salary, one iPhone 13 Pro 1TB phone cost my company more than 3 tool-only 3/4" Makitas would, quiote typical for companies to whine about tools but spare no expense when a sales guy need the newest macbook pro or the managers wife who work part time every third thursday of the months ending in Une in leap years need a new iphone.
I use it every day at work (Deisel mechanic).I purchased it 3weeks after my local store had it in stock. Been a very good tool . No more air lines to drag around the shop. It's really worth the price...
New Diesel Tech here, got a KOBALT Impact Wrench to but I went for the 24v max one that goes up to 650ft/lbs breakaway torque. I think it should be enough as far as I know the toughest things on those trucks are the lug nuts on tractors and trailers.
these kobalt impact and ratchet wrenches are a blessing. back in the day, we would use air powered wrenches to break free bolts and nuts. It was noisy and you would need a decent size compressor. Now its powered by batteries. i would never imagined something powered by batteries can remove 300- 700 ft-lbs of torque. Amazing.
@@poopl00p3r I have both a ratchet and a right-angle impact wrench. The ratchet is weaker than the impact wrench, but it is still better than using a manual ratchet. The impact wrench is the tool to use for more power, but be careful! Before using the impact wrench, prime the bolts and nuts by soaking them with WD-40 or torching them first. If you don't, the impact wrench can snap the bolts. I learned this the hard way and had to drill the bolts out.
That was amazing for a battery powered impact wrench. I have the next model down from the one you just tested and it does all that I need. I also have the 1/4" 24 volt impact and even it's enough to take off the wheel lugs on my Accord as well as my 3/4 ton Dodge Van. I only use the 1/2" impact for stubborn nuts. Thanks for sharing. Great video. Barry
I’m very impressed and so GLAD you used some fine threads to test. They definitely hold on a little longer. I’m catching myself watching these videos a lot. My Makita batteries are starting to show their age and I am in the market and may consider another brand.
If you're watching this in October 2021 they have a killer deal at Lowes on this right now. 219$ for this kit and you get a free bare tool. I got the 3/8 right angle impact.
I don't care what ft/lb these controlled tests show. The real test is the crank pulley bolt on a Honda engine from the late 90's. If it can bust that loose, it has enough torque for anything in my book haha
@@ricksgiggle8852 It was more a joke but some of those bolts are crazy tight from the factory. Look on UA-cam where people had to use a 10 foot cheater to break them loose. Most air impacts can't remove them.
@@seephor I worked at an Acura dealer in 2001-2002 and can confirm that impact wrenches in those days couldn't take off the bolt and even the master techs with all the snap-on, mac, etc tools used huge cheater bars rather than an impact wrench to do the job. More recently the lead tech at my current shop did a side job on a Honda and was confident that his big 1/2 impact could take it off. I told him it probably couldn't....he came back a couple days later looking online for ways to take off the bolt since his impact couldn't do it. I didn't believe me and was amazed at how hard it was to get the bolt loose.
Or try Ford rear wheel bearings I think it's even more difficult to remove than the Honda bolt which now can be removed easily with the Lisle 19mm socket which I removed with my Ryobi 600 ft lb impact.The Ford explorer rear bearing I need the IR 2235 to remove it even the Milwaukee 2767 1400 ft lbs couldn't.
Can you do this test again now that you have your new torque gun and please no adapters on any more test if you can I’m curious the mid torque busted 1000ft pounds can’t wait for the retest
Thanks for doing this. I, along with everyone else, always appreciate you. I do wish however we didn't handicap this monster too from the get-go; just let it rip for the monster that it is.
Just picked one up at lowes. Ive been looking from North Florida to Central Florida and there all sold out. I stopped in the store to return something and asked if I could buy the floor model and he said yes. I did not get the case battery or charger but I already have batteries and charger. Took a $199 risk because no returns on floor models.
Any plan on testing the xtr again over the 700? I’ve had mine since not long after they came out and it has never had an issue with anything I’ve used it on.
Old school mechanic here, I have the kobalt 1/2in drive 24v XRT impact wrench and the 1/2in drive 24v max compact impact wrench. I call them the "BLUES BROTHERS " The 24v XRT is called " Jake" & the 24v max is called " Elwood" just like the blues brothers knowing how to get out of a tuff jam. those two impact driver help me get out of jam in getting off tuff bolts. Lol but hay thats just my opinion. But overall good review.
I personally own one of these (have for about 5 months) it gets daily use. I abuse the shit out of this thing. I'd have to say the build quality is very nice. Vibrates alot less that a dewalt, and from my personal experience it's got more breakway torque. You can't beat the quality, and warranty for the money... I need them to make a 3/4 dr tho. I've come across a few bolts on a M1240A1 (look it up) that this couldn't do. Very impressed with this tool.
I'm invested in a huge assortment of the standard 24v tools, including the original 650 rated 1/2 impact.... been considering adding this to the collection but curious how well it would perform with the original batteries.
I purchased this the other day. I may return it. While it does have good power, it’s just heavy and bulky for work. Also the trigger is weird when tightening bolts, it has this weird hesitation like the switch isn’t making contact with the motor. I ended up using my dewalt air impact today instead.
Hi, I had to return mine becasue of the plastic stench coming out of all the plastics, including the bags. Do yours have that issue too? Thanks. I bought a DeWalt for more money and no smell. None.
The logic behind the adjustable speed modes is mostly for starting fasteners. When you wanna rip something off, you give it all the beans. However when you’re doing something like tire rotations or tire changes you don’t really want to start with going for Ford. Of course this is a no brainer however sometimes you need a little bit more power to start a lug nut especially when you’re looking at heavy equipment like diesel powered trucks and equipment. Sometimes those Lugnuts can take a 33 mm socket and above. A mode one on a gun like that would struggle just because of the mass of the socket along with the mass of the lug nut combined with the insanely long stud that those things sit on.
@@Shoptoolreviews can you please do a PART 2 follow-up video with your new torque multiplier so we can see what the max break-away torque the 1/2 XTR can do? Thanks for the great content!
Hi Tim, I just got mine and think something's not right. The SPeed LED's illuminate after a trigger pull and stay on, unless I pull the battery and re-insert it. Does yours do that too? My thinking is, that it will drain the batteries if you fail to remove the batteries after use. I hope we can discover if this is a normal or abnormal issue. Thanks, Larry
Question? I am looking for something just for everyday needs around the house, projects and removing lug nuts. Well this be to much for my needs or pretty good all around?
Honestly, if I already had tools (batteries) in either brand, I'd choose that one. If I didn't already have one of the tool brands...that's a really hard choice. These are both great impacts, and we haven't done a head to head with them. I'm giving you my honest opinion, and I'm not trying to play both sides. ...I'd probably shop the best deal and warranty. Thanks for watching.
I think this wrench might be discontinued, they had it for $179 or $199 last week and now none of my area stores have it and the ones 70 miles from me only have 1 or 2.
Or there is a shortage on parts that make it? Ford has shut down lines on their new F-150 cause of semi conductor chip shortage. Seems weird to discontinue a tool that isn't even a year old yet. I have one myself and while it is heavy, it's a beast and hasn't let me down yet.
@@davehotz5169 I was the very first person (at least that's what the Lowe's employee told me) at my local Lowe's to buy the new XTR line. I paid $269 and it worth that price, kudos to you being able to snag it @ $199. That's a steal!
@@rototiller78 I work at lowes and the second this line arivved it was $199 until sold out then went to $269 but the other 1/4 impact and drill when to $134 and i think $159, promotion only lasts for so long
I'll tell you what. I have mostly milwaukee, ingersoll rand and atlas copco and kobalt battery powered tools and all of my kobalt tools are just as good as all the other ones.
I am a new subscriber to your channel. I am considering buying this impact wrench. Have you done a fastening torque test for this tool ( 24 volt 1/2 in. XTR)? And what were the results, and how do I get to the video? And thank you in advance.
Hi guys, Im new to power tools, but Im interested in learning; have any of you buyed or used or any of these brands: Hilti, Festool and Mafell? for what I have researched they seem to be very expensive and not very common, even here on YT there are not many videos.
Festool is usually either hated or loved, but usually even professionals don't think they're worth their asking price. Hilti is a different story. Their tools are very expensive as well, but they are also usually pretty top notch and are seriously durable and have a great reputation. I'm not familiar with Mafell unfortunately. In any case if you aren't a serious professional that needs top notch tools those brands are probably a waste of money. I'm assuming you're shopping for personal use, and I think Kobalt's XTR line is about as good as the big boys' best for a considerably lower price, though XTR is just a tiny bit of their power tool lineup right now. You also generally can't go wrong with standard big names like Milwaukee or Makita, but if you plan on buying anything from them I would recommend going for their high end tools. Lower tier tools are generally best from lower tier brands like Kobalt's standard line, Craftsman, or Ryobi. Just look around UA-cam some more and look for comparisons between different brands, and you'll pick it all up before long.
@@GuyFromJupiter cant thank you enough, my father and I are working on a project car, a rather old vw gti, and we think that for power tools, we will go for Milwaukee, here in my country they are pricy but have good technical support
@@jamdc2000 you can't go wrong with Milwaukee. I own Milwaukee 12v & 18v, Makita 18v, Bosch 18v, Metabo HPT 18v and 36v, Ryobi 18v and 40v, DeWALT 12v and 20v and Makita impact wrenches were a good deal last week. Milwaukee, Makita and DeWALT are top notch for car tools.
Playing around in mode 1 for so many seconds just drains the battery. Who cares what mode it's in. All you need to know is the torque & how long it takes to loosen.
Me personally if I were to buy that particular impact about the only thing I would use it on is lug nuts realistically too bulky to use under the hood in the mountain would be stubborn suspension bolts or exhaust.
Bought this after watching a few UA-cam videos ,Main use was to tighten pinion Nuts enough to crush the crush collar on Differentials ,Very Dissappointed , It struggles on a 9" Ford rear and a 10 bolt Corperate [ these 2 rear have crush collars that aren't that tuff ]. Move onto a 12 bolt Chevy rear or A 63-79 corvette ,just doesn't have the power Back to using a 3/4 breaker bar and 3 ft pipe ,should have bought the M-18
He did a similar test with the Milwaukee Mid Torque and it broke 600 foot pounds pretty easily. It seems this high torque unit should've blown through 650 with ease. Maybe Kobalt overstated the specs?
Wow kolbolt paid the u-tubers big time on this one was looking for a review on a kolbalt ratchet and there were 1000 reviews on this... I'll leave my own review on this spend an extra few bucks and buy a Milwaukee!!!!!!
This XTR pack has 2A charger with newer 4ah Ultimate battery VS Gen1 impact pack comes with older Extended 4ah battery with 4.5A fast charger. I think it is a big mismatch and only reason stopping me from buying this.
FYI, lots of impact wrenches, the different speed settings apply for fastening only. For example, for my dcf902 And 894, the only options are full power or precision wrench mode. While for fastening you got, low speed, high speed And precision wrench. Meanwhile the 899 the different speeds apply equally for fastening And loosening, with loosening hitting a bit harder through the modes. To my ears, speed 1 and 2 seemed to be hitting about equally fast. Making me believe that the different modes apply to fastening only. TL:DR, you were in mode 2, the whole time. As mode 1 is available for fastening only. Judging by my ears.
Using the adapter is limiting you too, gotta think about energy lost transferring from the anvil from the adapter, then finally into the socket. Skip the middle man, you really may be able to hit better numbers. Energy is being lost to heat here imo
Been thinking on getting the earthquake from HF rn for today till tomorrow it’s on sale for 230 (normal price 280) but since that kobalt was a monster on just mode one I might have to jump on that instead . I can’t lie to myself the earthquake is dead they only have one battery they stopped making anything for it kobalt would be the best option
I just wish these companies would get better designers. Hate the look of this thing it just looks cheap and like it was designed for a kid. Same with all my DeWalt stuff
Dewalt has the worse designs out of all of them, my favorite designs are from makita and snap-on, I love the snap-on design and I quite like the makita especially the purple tools
Anyone that has used an impact gun with an adapter like how you did, should know it dramatically reduces the power of the gun. By applying pressure to the back of the gun you will reduce the extra play you introduced by adding that adapter. Just get the right size socket.
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Tim You should trying going to junkyards with any of the impacts to show real world applications of how good they work in the field. Just my opinion. Your shows is amazing and an only gettting better Tim! Keep up the good work!!
I work in a salvage yard - my most used tool is a DeWalt 12v Max Brushless 1/2” Impact because it can fit more places than other wrenches. (Yes -12v)
The only stuff the 12v can’t get, you’d need air tools or something like the XTR anyway.
The company’s tools are Kobalt - both myself and the yard foreman are getting XTRs for our own.
Just make sure to buy a quality set of universals along with your impact wrench… it’s really the hard to reach stuff that trips you up.
@@ferfzero4333 Pretty sure there are a lot of things between the 12v and the high torque that a compact or midtorque could do without breaking out the heavy hightorque gun. Even the compact class Makita DTW14 can do so much your dewalt cannot, and if you step up to a modern midtorque like Milwaukee (fairly short, my tyre supplier got 1" Milwaukee but uses the midtorque most) or Makita DTW17 (or even the midtorque king 40vMax Makita) you would not need high torque at all, but the times you do you really need a monster and thats why i have the 40vMax Makita 3/4" which is shorter than many hightorques but has nearly 2x the power. I know, the price is a problem but as you said you have company tools for work, i buy these tools on my company as well, full VAT refunds and heavy reduction in company tax, the expense is nothing compared to 1 employees salary, one iPhone 13 Pro 1TB phone cost my company more than 3 tool-only 3/4" Makitas would, quiote typical for companies to whine about tools but spare no expense when a sales guy need the newest macbook pro or the managers wife who work part time every third thursday of the months ending in Une in leap years need a new iphone.
This tool is way too powerful for junk yards just get the Kobalt right angle impact wrench 👌
I use it every day at work (Deisel mechanic).I purchased it 3weeks after my local store had it in stock. Been a very good tool . No more air lines to drag around the shop. It's really worth the price...
That's awesome. Glad it's working for you. Thanks for watching.
Have you tested it on anything thats 1000ftlbs need to know if it can take a bolt off that tight
New Diesel Tech here, got a KOBALT Impact Wrench to but I went for the 24v max one that goes up to 650ft/lbs breakaway torque. I think it should be enough as far as I know the toughest things on those trucks are the lug nuts on tractors and trailers.
Diesel
How's it holding up?
You know Kobalt has a winner with their XTR tools because people who own them love them and all the Dewalt and Milwaukee snobs are hating on them! :)
They are definitely putting up a great fight with their 24V tools, especially with the price and warranty. Thanks for watching.
I am a milwaukee fan but i like to get my money out of tools, i like most brands but i am not a snob about other tool brands
i have all the xtr stuff... they have held up great with daily abuse "construction"
That thing is a BEAST!
Kobalt XTR tools are the way to go for me.
Word!
these kobalt impact and ratchet wrenches are a blessing. back in the day, we would use air powered wrenches to break free bolts and nuts. It was noisy and you would need a decent size compressor. Now its powered by batteries. i would never imagined something powered by batteries can remove 300- 700 ft-lbs of torque. Amazing.
Bro I abuse the caca out of a Kobalt 3/8 24v ratchet. It's weak af but you can really abuse it on some hard stuff because of the length.
@@poopl00p3r I have both a ratchet and a right-angle impact wrench. The ratchet is weaker than the impact wrench, but it is still better than using a manual ratchet. The impact wrench is the tool to use for more power, but be careful! Before using the impact wrench, prime the bolts and nuts by soaking them with WD-40 or torching them first. If you don't, the impact wrench can snap the bolts. I learned this the hard way and had to drill the bolts out.
Tim!!! I’m so excited for the torque multiplier. Can’t wait for you to do a comparison test of all of the big boy impacts. Keep up the great work.
That was amazing for a battery powered impact wrench. I have the next model down from the one you just tested and it does all that I need. I also have the 1/4" 24 volt impact and even it's enough to take off the wheel lugs on my Accord as well as my 3/4 ton Dodge Van. I only use the 1/2" impact for stubborn nuts.
Thanks for sharing. Great video.
Barry
I’m very impressed and so GLAD you used some fine threads to test. They definitely hold on a little longer. I’m catching myself watching these videos a lot. My Makita batteries are starting to show their age and I am in the market and may consider another brand.
Milwaukee
If you're watching this in October 2021 they have a killer deal at Lowes on this right now. 219$ for this kit and you get a free bare tool. I got the 3/8 right angle impact.
I don't care what ft/lb these controlled tests show. The real test is the crank pulley bolt on a Honda engine from the late 90's. If it can bust that loose, it has enough torque for anything in my book haha
I lent my neighbor my M12 1/2 stubby and it was enough for his civic, thoseclil guys are beast
Those things are easy. Just put on a heavy/thick crank pulley bolt socket and even a plug in air impact wrench can take it out.
@@ricksgiggle8852 It was more a joke but some of those bolts are crazy tight from the factory. Look on UA-cam where people had to use a 10 foot cheater to break them loose. Most air impacts can't remove them.
@@seephor I worked at an Acura dealer in 2001-2002 and can confirm that impact wrenches in those days couldn't take off the bolt and even the master techs with all the snap-on, mac, etc tools used huge cheater bars rather than an impact wrench to do the job. More recently the lead tech at my current shop did a side job on a Honda and was confident that his big 1/2 impact could take it off. I told him it probably couldn't....he came back a couple days later looking online for ways to take off the bolt since his impact couldn't do it. I didn't believe me and was amazed at how hard it was to get the bolt loose.
Or try Ford rear wheel bearings I think it's even more difficult to remove than the Honda bolt which now can be removed easily with the Lisle 19mm socket which I removed with my Ryobi 600 ft lb impact.The Ford explorer rear bearing I need the IR 2235 to remove it even the Milwaukee 2767 1400 ft lbs couldn't.
Can you do this test again now that you have your new torque gun and please no adapters on any more test if you can I’m curious the mid torque busted 1000ft pounds can’t wait for the retest
Thanks for doing this. I, along with everyone else, always appreciate you. I do wish however we didn't handicap this monster too from the get-go; just let it rip for the monster that it is.
This is on sale for $219 right now. Considering general shortages that's a heck of a deal.
If you run other kobalt tools the for 219 for the battery and charger, the wrench is only like 100$
Just picked one up at lowes. Ive been looking from North Florida to Central Florida and there all sold out. I stopped in the store to return something and asked if I could buy the floor model and he said yes. I did not get the case battery or charger but I already have batteries and charger. Took a $199 risk because no returns on floor models.
Wow, you were serious about wanting that one. :) Thanks for watching.
Thank u for making all these Great videos,I really enjoy watching them ,well done.
Think you can test out the max strength of the m18 mid torque gen 2 with the new bolts?
Any plan on testing the xtr again over the 700? I’ve had mine since not long after they came out and it has never had an issue with anything I’ve used it on.
just picked up this tool yesterday ,got a free battery with it.I have the Flex high output 1 as well,Both built like tanks
I'm getting one. just as soon as I get my $1,400 stimulus check
Thanks for watching.
Old school mechanic here, I have the kobalt 1/2in drive 24v XRT impact wrench and the 1/2in drive 24v max compact impact wrench. I call them the "BLUES BROTHERS " The 24v XRT is called " Jake" & the 24v max is called " Elwood" just like the blues brothers knowing how to get out of a tuff jam. those two impact driver help me get out of jam in getting off tuff bolts. Lol but hay thats just my opinion. But overall good review.
Need this for sure!!!!
Mode one with 600 lbs torque.
Looks like it will break anything on mode 3.
BEAST !!!!!!
Wanted to get this when it went on sale last month. Sold out.
Check out OfferUp for ur local sales by ppl, I was able to buy this and the impact kit for 150 bucks
Now it’s for $219 I buy want today 11/08/21
Holy cow , this was better than I expected
I personally own one of these (have for about 5 months) it gets daily use. I abuse the shit out of this thing. I'd have to say the build quality is very nice. Vibrates alot less that a dewalt, and from my personal experience it's got more breakway torque. You can't beat the quality, and warranty for the money... I need them to make a 3/4 dr tho. I've come across a few bolts on a M1240A1 (look it up) that this couldn't do. Very impressed with this tool.
Imo the dewalt regains the upper hand, once you put a large capacity 21700 cell battery. Imo, the 4ah battery really handicaps the tool.
Yes a 1 inch drive needs to be a thing
I bought this impact gun with a battery and charger and lemme tell ya, im pretty happy with my purchase
yes, that's a beast of an impact. Thanks for watching.
Great review as always brother! Keep doin whatcha do
I'm invested in a huge assortment of the standard 24v tools, including the original 650 rated 1/2 impact.... been considering adding this to the collection but curious how well it would perform with the original batteries.
Can you do a review of the newest Bosch freak?
I wish the first half inch 24 v impact would have been on this as a comparison
Purchased the whole kit (sealed with zip tie! Lol) locally off FB for just $100 !
damn, I should be SoOoOoOoOoOoOoO proud
Im proud to have paid fullish price of $199 but really wanted a belt clip for this but i can make one
I just paid 259+ Cesar taxation. So 285 of d
I purchased this the other day. I may return it. While it does have good power, it’s just heavy and bulky for work. Also the trigger is weird when tightening bolts, it has this weird hesitation like the switch isn’t making contact with the motor. I ended up using my dewalt air impact today instead.
Cool!!!
Now I have to wait for the torque multiplier
Any update on the max torque on this rig?
Did you ever test the kobalt car past 700 ft lbs? I’ve got one and am just curious what it actually maxes out at. Thank you great videos!
Thanks for making this video very helpful 👍🏽
What was that gun you used to tighten the nuts?!? Woahhhh
At the moment its the strongest impact wrench I own and it does everything I need for it to do as a DIYer.
That thing is a bloody monster it snapped soooo many lag bolts!
I might but one. There's no need for mode one. It's how many impact's per minute, so on a lower speed it will take longer.
I have a question who is the best between
Kobalt txr 24v and hercules 20v ultra torque who is the best thanks
I Love the Kobalt XTR Line! I have the XTR Impact Driver still need to get that XTR 1/2" !
Out of the whole end cap of this new line on aisle 18 the 1/2 impact sold out first 👌 i got one also
Can you update this with 8amp battery? Thank you
I’m still waiting for one with the nut breaking force equal to my buddy’s wife.
But seriously, looks interesting. Thanks for sharing.
Jesus
@@dancearoundtheworld5360 - I know, that’s what my buddy says all time.
@@meangreen7389 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣
So what you're saying is your buddy's wife knows how to bust big nuts?
Thank you so much for this video
Hi,
I had to return mine becasue of the plastic stench coming out of all the plastics, including the bags. Do yours have that issue too?
Thanks. I bought a DeWalt for more money and no smell. None.
Dude cmon i love that smell, its like going into les shwab
Interesting makes you wonder why even have 3 modes probably should just be low and high
The logic behind the adjustable speed modes is mostly for starting fasteners. When you wanna rip something off, you give it all the beans. However when you’re doing something like tire rotations or tire changes you don’t really want to start with going for Ford. Of course this is a no brainer however sometimes you need a little bit more power to start a lug nut especially when you’re looking at heavy equipment like diesel powered trucks and equipment. Sometimes those Lugnuts can take a 33 mm socket and above. A mode one on a gun like that would struggle just because of the mass of the socket along with the mass of the lug nut combined with the insanely long stud that those things sit on.
What's the max torque this can take off?
I would like to see the the fastening torque test for this xtr
AMIGO EXCELENTE TU VIDEO PREG DONDE COMPRASTE LA PISTOLA D IMPACTO DIGITAL KE DOSIFICA EL TORQUE CUANTO CUESTA DONDE GRACIAS
Las tiene tiendas Lowes y ahorita esta en especial $219.99 y precio regular es $269.99
Been waiting on this review for 2 months. Sad part is I have the XTR 1/2 Impact Wrench. Lol
You should be happy with your purchase. Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviews can you please do a PART 2 follow-up video with your new torque multiplier so we can see what the max break-away torque the 1/2 XTR can do?
Thanks for the great content!
Hi Tim,
I just got mine and think something's not right. The SPeed LED's illuminate after a trigger pull and stay on, unless I pull the battery and re-insert it. Does yours do that too?
My thinking is, that it will drain the batteries if you fail to remove the batteries after use.
I hope we can discover if this is a normal or abnormal issue.
Thanks,
Larry
When is the 2nd video coming out?
Question? I am looking for something just for everyday needs around the house, projects and removing lug nuts. Well this be to much for my needs or pretty good all around?
This is a great impact wrench. It is pretty big, but it should do about anything you need it to do. Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviews Awesome, picking one up today..
so boss, if you had to pick between this and the Ridgid High torque, which would it be?
Honestly, if I already had tools (batteries) in either brand, I'd choose that one. If I didn't already have one of the tool brands...that's a really hard choice. These are both great impacts, and we haven't done a head to head with them. I'm giving you my honest opinion, and I'm not trying to play both sides. ...I'd probably shop the best deal and warranty. Thanks for watching.
Hola, saludos desde Venezuela, disculpa que tal la longevidad de la herramienta ya que creo que compraré una para uso de mecánica automotriz
This tool is well worth $269. It fulfill my needs.
Is the test going to be completed now that the torque multiplier is in?
I was able to pick one up for only $200!
Ha $179
Where, share link
@@JhonnyFitness2NV It was on sale at Lowe's but it's not anymore
I just picked this impact up bran new in box at a pawn shop for 100$ I think I got a good deal
That's a pretty good deal. Thanks for watching.
I think this wrench might be discontinued, they had it for $179 or $199 last week and now none of my area stores have it and the ones 70 miles from me only have 1 or 2.
Or there is a shortage on parts that make it? Ford has shut down lines on their new F-150 cause of semi conductor chip shortage. Seems weird to discontinue a tool that isn't even a year old yet. I have one myself and while it is heavy, it's a beast and hasn't let me down yet.
There supplies for the impact are low, that's why it's hard to get one now.
Got one at Lowe's in Fremont Ohio last week for 199 only 2 there
@@davehotz5169 I was the very first person (at least that's what the Lowe's employee told me) at my local Lowe's to buy the new XTR line. I paid $269 and it worth that price, kudos to you being able to snag it @ $199. That's a steal!
@@rototiller78 I work at lowes and the second this line arivved it was $199 until sold out then went to $269 but the other 1/4 impact and drill when to $134 and i think $159, promotion only lasts for so long
I think they added the 3 modes to come up with the 1200 FtLbs rating. Its not much stronger than the older model which was rated at 650 FtLbs.
Great experience Thank you
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I'll tell you what. I have mostly milwaukee, ingersoll rand and atlas copco and kobalt battery powered tools and all of my kobalt tools are just as good as all the other ones.
I am a new subscriber to your channel. I am considering buying this impact wrench. Have you done a fastening torque test for this tool ( 24 volt 1/2 in. XTR)? And what were the results, and how do I get to the video? And thank you in advance.
What’s your opinion for the best bang for your buck 1/2” impact for the regular homeowner? Good video thank!
Probably the Kobalt or Ryobi HP. Thanks for watching.
You need to do a update on this now
I'm just lazy and I just wanna change my tires I'm sure this should be good enough.
Realistically mode one is really a 300# when you look at the length of time to break loose
Hi guys, Im new to power tools, but Im interested in learning; have any of you buyed or used or any of these brands: Hilti, Festool and Mafell? for what I have researched they seem to be very expensive and not very common, even here on YT there are not many videos.
Festool is usually either hated or loved, but usually even professionals don't think they're worth their asking price. Hilti is a different story. Their tools are very expensive as well, but they are also usually pretty top notch and are seriously durable and have a great reputation. I'm not familiar with Mafell unfortunately. In any case if you aren't a serious professional that needs top notch tools those brands are probably a waste of money. I'm assuming you're shopping for personal use, and I think Kobalt's XTR line is about as good as the big boys' best for a considerably lower price, though XTR is just a tiny bit of their power tool lineup right now. You also generally can't go wrong with standard big names like Milwaukee or Makita, but if you plan on buying anything from them I would recommend going for their high end tools. Lower tier tools are generally best from lower tier brands like Kobalt's standard line, Craftsman, or Ryobi. Just look around UA-cam some more and look for comparisons between different brands, and you'll pick it all up before long.
@@GuyFromJupiter cant thank you enough, my father and I are working on a project car, a rather old vw gti, and we think that for power tools, we will go for Milwaukee, here in my country they are pricy but have good technical support
@@jamdc2000 you can't go wrong with Milwaukee. I own Milwaukee 12v & 18v, Makita 18v, Bosch 18v, Metabo HPT 18v and 36v, Ryobi 18v and 40v, DeWALT 12v and 20v and Makita impact wrenches were a good deal last week. Milwaukee, Makita and DeWALT are top notch for car tools.
@@ricksgiggle8852 thanks mate, I'll try and save some money to take advantage of future sales
Wow! This is super Impressive!!
Take my 💵 💰
Tell me about it! Thanks for tuning in.
I think going to a junkyard would be a great test as well.
We may do that in the future. Thanks for watching.
Playing around in mode 1 for so many seconds just drains the battery. Who cares what mode it's in. All you need to know is the torque & how long it takes to loosen.
I was surprised that this wasn’t mentioned, perhaps reconvene after recharging for mode 2 & mode 3. Still a good test for just mode 1 alone.
I have some kobalt 24v max tools, are the batteries compatible with xtr tools?
Yes, the battery will work. Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviews thanks bro
Are you going to redo the test with the bigger bolts been waiting a while lol
I call it a Kaiser blade but some people call it a sling blade lol
Yup.....mmmhmmm
Jesse knows what your sayin!
I think it started moving in speed one at 659ft lbs
No torque handle? 🤔
Me personally if I were to buy that particular impact about the only thing I would use it on is lug nuts realistically too bulky to use under the hood in the mountain would be stubborn suspension bolts or exhaust.
We understand what you're saying. Thanks for watching.
They have a smaller version which does half the power this one has, but it's a mean lil' ol' thing.
Need to redo test with bigger bolts
Bought this after watching a few UA-cam videos ,Main use was to tighten pinion Nuts enough to crush the crush collar on Differentials ,Very Dissappointed , It struggles on a 9" Ford rear and a 10 bolt Corperate [ these 2 rear have crush collars that aren't that tuff ]. Move onto a 12 bolt Chevy rear or A 63-79 corvette ,just doesn't have the power Back to using a 3/4 breaker bar and 3 ft pipe ,should have bought the M-18
He did a similar test with the Milwaukee Mid Torque and it broke 600 foot pounds pretty easily. It seems this high torque unit should've blown through 650 with ease. Maybe Kobalt overstated the specs?
How much is that Milwaukee?
@@rtgray7 it was on sale for $199 for a while at Home Depot. The normal price is $239.
@@rtgray7 that was the “tool-only” price.
It looks almost identical to the Makita high torque impact wrench from a couple yrs ago
Nope, it's not anything like the Makita. Thanks for watching.
Funny how looking back you can see xtr was a test bed for flex and how kobalt will abandon it eventually
Wow kolbolt paid the u-tubers big time on this one was looking for a review on a kolbalt ratchet and there were 1000 reviews on this... I'll leave my own review on this spend an extra few bucks and buy a Milwaukee!!!!!!
Was there something wrong with it?
This XTR pack has 2A charger with newer 4ah Ultimate battery VS Gen1 impact pack comes with older Extended 4ah battery with 4.5A fast charger. I think it is a big mismatch and only reason stopping me from buying this.
So what? A new charger is like $20, if you want the faster one.
FYI, lots of impact wrenches, the different speed settings apply for fastening only.
For example, for my dcf902 And 894, the only options are full power or precision wrench mode. While for fastening you got, low speed, high speed And precision wrench. Meanwhile the 899 the different speeds apply equally for fastening And loosening, with loosening hitting a bit harder through the modes.
To my ears, speed 1 and 2 seemed to be hitting about equally fast. Making me believe that the different modes apply to fastening only.
TL:DR, you were in mode 2, the whole time. As mode 1 is available for fastening only. Judging by my ears.
LOL! That thing is huge! It’s like a race between Dewalt and Kobalt to see who can make the largest cordless tools.
I bought it because it looks like a fat shark
I enjoyed that,, thanks
Using the adapter is limiting you too, gotta think about energy lost transferring from the anvil from the adapter, then finally into the socket. Skip the middle man, you really may be able to hit better numbers. Energy is being lost to heat here imo
Been thinking on getting the earthquake from HF rn for today till tomorrow it’s on sale for 230 (normal price 280) but since that kobalt was a monster on just mode one I might have to jump on that instead . I can’t lie to myself the earthquake is dead they only have one battery they stopped making anything for it kobalt would be the best option
Kobalt is the best value in tools
Cool I have that impact. Good news for me
Can't wait to get rid of dragging around my air compressor
Thanks
I love that impact can’t be it for the money
That Kobalt is killing the new Dewalt 1/2 impact with the newest battery.
Kobalt>Dewalt
21700 battery cell on that new Kobalt battery.
I just wish these companies would get better designers. Hate the look of this thing it just looks cheap and like it was designed for a kid. Same with all my DeWalt stuff
Dewalt has the worse designs out of all of them, my favorite designs are from makita and snap-on, I love the snap-on design and I quite like the makita especially the purple tools
Anyone that has used an impact gun with an adapter like how you did, should know it dramatically reduces the power of the gun. By applying pressure to the back of the gun you will reduce the extra play you introduced by adding that adapter. Just get the right size socket.
That adapter is killing the break away torque