I just purchased this on sale at Amazon. Tool only 79.00 I am a Milwaukee fan but I am really liking my Skill tools for home use. Sander, XP circular saw, this impact, stand light, 40 volt power head weedeater, 40 volt blower. Thanks for another great video and review brother. Edit, it was in July when i bought it. I am very impressed with the performance. 1100 ft pounds is dang impressive.
I'm telling ya what, skil is Killin it! All the new 12v are freaking awesome! The 20v has fell in line there now and also the mid torque getting that kinda brass,,just great tools man, thanks Tim it's always a pleasure, especially when you got great impacts like this,much love brother
Hopefully, this year, SKIL is planning on releasing some BigBoy Batteries this year2024, to go with the new tool line they have planned to make the evaluation against other heavy hitters in this segment.
Love it. I have an older RV that has some rusty stuff. I will keep this in mind for when my existing tools aren't strong enough. 10 to 20 seconds for a fastener is absolutely fine by me. Takes me that long to get into a good position, choose the right socket, etc etc.
I'm a Milwaukee guy, and Ryobi as backup/cheaper useful odd tools. Skil seems pretty impressive as a Ryobi alternative, the USB charger in the battery is really cool. They just need those random lights and bug zappers and oddball shit lol.
Wow! I just watched this video and my mind is blown! I've always been a fan of Skill tools, but this is next level. Doubling the expected torque is just epic! Honestly, this video has me more pumped than watching an NBA game. Who needs three-pointers when you have impact wrenches making torque slam dunks! 🏀💥"
I've had mine for little over a month now. Got it at Menards, bare tool, regularly $129 for $79. Then waited to get a battery for it. Ended up getting the jig saw with battery and charger for $59. So I have 2 tools, battery and charger for under $140. Can't beat it with a stick. I also did a video of it on my channel, box opening.
Nice, you saved $30 buying it this way. I didn't know Menards carried Skil. What is the amp-hour of that jigsaw battery (4ah, 5ah)? And what's the wattage on that charger too (60w, 150w)?
I couldn’t bring myself into buying the better brands for the only reason I don’t use them that much. So far I have several skil 12v and 20v tools and only one battery has failed and the entry model drill. Now I have the drill with the metal chuck and it’s awesome. Not going to build a house with them but around the house projects are very easy for Skil.
Got mine at MENARDS back in APRIL BARE TOOL for $120 hey it's made by same company that makes FLEX it's the size of a HIGH TQ wish they made a. 21700 cell Battery for it
Please do a restest with ryobi's mid torque with there new 8ah and 12ah batteries also i dont ive seen there high torque be tested on here so id love to see that as well
Impressive performance at a phenomenal price! Question: I was at Lowe's yesterday and when I walked through the power tool section I didn't see any Skil cordless items displayed. I know I've seen them there in the past (I usually shop at HD so I am only in Lowe's a couple times a year.) Is Skil booted from Lowe's now?
After seeing this review I was convinced and went out and bought it. I already had a 2.0ah battery from a skil brad nailer I bought. All giddy I went to do a tire rotation on a 2008 ford focus. Struggled like hell to get the lug nuts off. Finally broke out the breaker bar and finished it by hand. So disappointed.
I've heard this about other tool reviews too; a person watches a video and thinks it will perform like this in the wild. I'm guilty of it too but these test videos are done in ideal conditions. His tests are controlled and defined; the nuts and bolts are not rusty, they are sometimes greased, the fasteners are not sitting around for months or years allowing the metals to seize naturally as corrosion sets in. I'd imagine a 2008 Ford Focus might have corrosion on the lug nuts and studs. I too was saved by a good old fashion breaker bar when my impact wasn't cutting.
You need the bigger batteries for the more powerfull tools. The 2ah battery works great for the less powerfull tools but for XP tools I would only use 4ah and 5ah batteries. For ex. the circular saws works with the 2ah batteries but when you put pressure on the saw when cutting thicker (over 30mm) wood the saw will cut power...with the bigger batteries that dose not happen.
And I have this impact wrench and I have not yeat found a bolt that it would not open. I have used this to drive 12x300mm deck screws into impregnated log wood raw without pre drilled holes.
I wonder if they are going to come out with a high torque model 1/2"? I'm trying to decide if I want to go in on this system or go with something else.
I use this and their ⅜ drive gun regularly in a trash truck shop in the rust belt. Both are excellent, especially for the price. The ½ has taken some awfully corroded stuff apart. I'm going with their battery line. Also hoping for a high torque model!
Damn man. This thing will drive my RYOBI I bought less than a year ago, backwards with smoke coming off it as it dies horribly. What I want(as a power-hungry tool slut😎)is a brutally powerful tool that doesn't half shake/beat it's dang brains, circuits and other critical parts out on 1st actually tight bolt it comes across, never to be the same afterwards, without having to pay 1.5 or 2 times what just paid for the RYOBI.😡(I'm hating on the whole brand, just their unnecessarily crappy mid torque impact. I already had HP Batteries at home, and the bare tool looked like a deal.🤨) Ryobi makes lots of great tools that are priced great, maybe a little chunky, but are otherwise good quality, reliable tools. I'm strongly considering returning it to upgrade as I've never been this disappointed with a RYOBI purchase, but Home Depot Doesn't carry the SKIL brand of anything. That would more or less lock me into something Milwaukee (because, that's the other battery platform I've picked up since purchasing the last RYOBI tool.)as a replacement 🙄, for struggling RYOBI which can no longer punch in it's intended weight class.😕
These videos make me laugh with all these random points just to fill video time. Maybe to add another minute to the video you could give us a taste test.
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My kids have blessed me with this and wow it is wonderful tool. It has made working on their cars much easier
I've had mine for 3 weeks now. Used in a trash truck shop in the rust belt. Absolutely love this impact gun.
There was a time when Tim Johnson would have stopped on that 1100 ft/lbs bolt, but now he always takes his tool to failure.
I just purchased this on sale at Amazon. Tool only 79.00
I am a Milwaukee fan but I am really liking my Skill tools for home use. Sander, XP circular saw, this impact, stand light, 40 volt power head weedeater, 40 volt blower.
Thanks for another great video and review brother.
Edit, it was in July when i bought it.
I am very impressed with the performance. 1100 ft pounds is dang impressive.
I'm telling ya what, skil is Killin it! All the new 12v are freaking awesome! The 20v has fell in line there now and also the mid torque getting that kinda brass,,just great tools man, thanks Tim it's always a pleasure, especially when you got great impacts like this,much love brother
Hopefully, this year, SKIL is planning on releasing some BigBoy Batteries this year2024, to go with the new tool line they have planned to make the evaluation against other heavy hitters in this segment.
If you even so much as show mid torque RYOBI a bolt that's torqued to 500, the sumbitch would flash the light and run back to the shed screaming.
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Love it. I have an older RV that has some rusty stuff. I will keep this in mind for when my existing tools aren't strong enough.
10 to 20 seconds for a fastener is absolutely fine by me. Takes me that long to get into a good position, choose the right socket, etc etc.
That’s a beast for $169! If you’re in the Skil 20v line the bare tool is $79! WOW.
I'm a Milwaukee guy, and Ryobi as backup/cheaper useful odd tools. Skil seems pretty impressive as a Ryobi alternative, the USB charger in the battery is really cool. They just need those random lights and bug zappers and oddball shit lol.
As a 30 year professional mechanic and now a mobile mechanic. My skil tools will perform as good as any high end overpriced big 3 tools..
This is really an up and coming brand … And possibly the best deal out there ….
Chervon for the win! 😎👍🏼
Skil tools are great. If it says Skil on it, I'm in. Great video.
Mid torque? The numbers seem high🤔
awesome review Tim. You just helped me. When I get some money I am going to buy this Skil Impact Wrench. Very powerful impact. 🇺🇸
1st!!! 🇺🇸Great to see you again my brother Tim. I love your reviews. 🇺🇸
Wow! I just watched this video and my mind is blown! I've always been a fan of Skill tools, but this is next level. Doubling the expected torque is just epic! Honestly, this video has me more pumped than watching an NBA game. Who needs three-pointers when you have impact wrenches making torque slam dunks! 🏀💥"
LET'S GO TJ 🏁
She's a beast..☝️
I've had mine for little over a month now. Got it at Menards, bare tool, regularly $129 for $79. Then waited to get a battery for it. Ended up getting the jig saw with battery and charger for $59. So I have 2 tools, battery and charger for under $140. Can't beat it with a stick. I also did a video of it on my channel, box opening.
Nice, you saved $30 buying it this way. I didn't know Menards carried Skil.
What is the amp-hour of that jigsaw battery (4ah, 5ah)?
And what's the wattage on that charger too (60w, 150w)?
@@davidricardo86 the battery is just a 2ah, good enough for now. I wanted a bigger one but this came up for sale so I got it. The charger is a 60w.
@@larrydudgeon2846 good to know and you got the jigsaw for other projects.
@@davidricardo86 yes, I have used the jigsaw.
I couldn’t bring myself into buying the better brands for the only reason I don’t use them that much. So far I have several skil 12v and 20v tools and only one battery has failed and the entry model drill. Now I have the drill with the metal chuck and it’s awesome. Not going to build a house with them but around the house projects are very easy for Skil.
Got mine at MENARDS back in APRIL BARE TOOL for $120 hey it's made by same company that makes FLEX it's the size of a HIGH TQ wish they made a. 21700 cell Battery for it
Please do a restest with ryobi's mid torque with there new 8ah and 12ah batteries also i dont ive seen there high torque be tested on here so id love to see that as well
I have the Ryobi Mid Torque impact (P262). They tested awhile back, but didn't have the bigger fasteners yet. I would like to see a retest too!
@@aroooooo right especially ryobi just released there 2 new batteries with 2700 cells 8ah and 12ah im very interested to see how well it does
Impressive performance at a phenomenal price! Question: I was at Lowe's yesterday and when I walked through the power tool section I didn't see any Skil cordless items displayed. I know I've seen them there in the past (I usually shop at HD so I am only in Lowe's a couple times a year.)
Is Skil booted from Lowe's now?
If you live by MENARDS check there
go to Lowes more often
On 600ft lbs which bolt is this ??
It works enough said
Would it be possible to test the high torque Porter Cable PCCF940m1?
Hello,
What battery work in this skil impact Driver wrench, like dewalt some other 20v battery?
Have one just like it! BAD ASS
It's hard to beat for the price.
After seeing this review I was convinced and went out and bought it. I already had a 2.0ah battery from a skil brad nailer I bought. All giddy I went to do a tire rotation on a 2008 ford focus. Struggled like hell to get the lug nuts off. Finally broke out the breaker bar and finished it by hand. So disappointed.
I've heard this about other tool reviews too; a person watches a video and thinks it will perform like this in the wild. I'm guilty of it too but these test videos are done in ideal conditions. His tests are controlled and defined; the nuts and bolts are not rusty, they are sometimes greased, the fasteners are not sitting around for months or years allowing the metals to seize naturally as corrosion sets in. I'd imagine a 2008 Ford Focus might have corrosion on the lug nuts and studs. I too was saved by a good old fashion breaker bar when my impact wasn't cutting.
You need the bigger batteries for the more powerfull tools. The 2ah battery works great for the less powerfull tools but for XP tools I would only use 4ah and 5ah batteries. For ex. the circular saws works with the 2ah batteries but when you put pressure on the saw when cutting thicker (over 30mm) wood the saw will cut power...with the bigger batteries that dose not happen.
And I have this impact wrench and I have not yeat found a bolt that it would not open. I have used this to drive 12x300mm deck screws into impregnated log wood raw without pre drilled holes.
I wonder if they are going to come out with a high torque model 1/2"? I'm trying to decide if I want to go in on this system or go with something else.
I use this and their ⅜ drive gun regularly in a trash truck shop in the rust belt. Both are excellent, especially for the price. The ½ has taken some awfully corroded stuff apart. I'm going with their battery line. Also hoping for a high torque model!
WOW Bro......
That's a pretty good deal
Super Test 💪👍👍👍💪
Damn man. This thing will drive my RYOBI I bought less than a year ago, backwards with smoke coming off it as it dies horribly.
What I want(as a power-hungry tool slut😎)is a brutally powerful tool that doesn't half shake/beat it's dang brains, circuits and other critical parts out on 1st actually tight bolt it comes across, never to be the same afterwards, without having to pay 1.5 or 2 times what just paid for the RYOBI.😡(I'm hating on the whole brand, just their unnecessarily crappy mid torque impact. I already had HP Batteries at home, and the bare tool looked like a deal.🤨) Ryobi makes lots of great tools that are priced great, maybe a little chunky, but are otherwise good quality, reliable tools. I'm strongly considering returning it to upgrade as I've never been this disappointed with a RYOBI purchase, but Home Depot Doesn't carry the SKIL brand of anything. That would more or less lock me into something Milwaukee (because, that's the other battery platform I've picked up since purchasing the last RYOBI tool.)as a replacement 🙄, for struggling RYOBI which can no longer punch in it's intended weight class.😕
These videos make me laugh with all these random points just to fill video time. Maybe to add another minute to the video you could give us a taste test.
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