I would also like to find out where to find copies of the spreadsheets, do you have a website we can see these at? Or a way we can request the latest???
Competition is a good thing for consumers. Having an unbiased, 3rd party validate manufacturing claims or provide head-to-head comparisons on video for everyone to see is even better for consumers. Thank you!
@@JayGee6996Nonsense. He tests the whole spectrum. Regardless, you haven't seen this channel testing the Chinese rubbish? This channel is great for power tools that spin. Project Farm tests just about everything.
All of my cordless tools are DeWalt but I'd be just as happy with Milwaukee. As with all things, it began with that first purchase that got me invested in the battery system.
Good to hear someone say the truth instead of being a fan boy. I feel moat people stick to a brand because they have the batteries and back it up by fanning over tbe brand
Also the 20V cell type batteries are easily rebuildable with no pesky electronics inside. I won’t upgrade to powerstack because those batteries are landfill when they go bad.
I use dewalt just cause that's what's at the jobsite. But it's food too see someone who isn't so "black vs white " A tools a tool and I'm glad each side is getting better and better. Cool to see someone open minded. If batteries weren't a issue I would use all kinds of different tools
@@AATreeService Yes, the mid torque as they call it. A very excellent impact wrench, indeed. However, it is not nearly as compact as the stubby (and this DeWalt, I would assume).
I'm a milwaukee guy but it's nice to see dewalt finally putting some pressure on milwaukee in the impact wrench market. Only going to make milwaukee step up their game again
Still, Makita is the brand to beat. Reminds me of German premium cars, most people want to talk about who is in the 2nd and 3rd place, Merc or BMW, when they can just skip ahead to the no1, Audi.
@@pflaffik in regards to power yes, but the vertical battery on the m12 stubby makes it in a league of its own. literally if you can fit your hand there, the stubby can get there too. Only time i couldnt get a stubby somewhere is cus of how long the socket was.
Dewalt was running some awesome deals recently. I picked up the Drill and impact driver (DCD805 & DCF850) two batteries and charger kit for $279... Came with a free choice of power tool, so I picked the DCF921. Thanks TTC for making it easy to find the tools I wanted.
Upgraded from an older 18v kit. ruclips.net/user/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.
Really just want a new Mid-Torque with numbers like 650+. But with the new beans we've been seeing from DeWalt, we'll really take anything at this point! Edit: Just saw rumors and specs about a new DeWalt high torque, so now salivating about that.
@@TorqueTestChannel honestly. I loved their dcf903 (mid torque). But once the new milwaukee mid torque released. I switched to milwaukee. Now that dewalt is kicking with new 12v and 20v tools, might need to switch babe. For the last and final time haha
@@SnD340 It's good to have a 2nd impact wrench in case one of them breaks. My work has Dewalt and Milwaukee impact wrenches. Like they say in the military, "Two is one, one is none."
@@SnD340 You're never going to win swapping brands every time one puts out a 'better' new generation. Especially when the performance difference may not even be noticeable in use.
Love the Channel...👍 I have the DeWalt dcf923 3/8" impact wrench and love it , it seems that Timber mode is just a little bit faster out of the gate than the #2 speed and that does help a bit when driving bigger fasteners like Timber Locs or Lag bolts , but that's it , with smaller nuts and bolts you can't even tell the difference .......
@@Biaanca5036 Learn me your power Sensei... for I am a Poor and require multiple battery swaps in different tools lol Is there a FB group for that kind of stuff?
Bought the dcf921 because I run mostly dewalt batteries and I love when I get to bust it out. Dewalt beating Milwaukee is nice but that m12 stubby is nothing short of amazing. Something that small competing and beating it’s 18v variants; Milwaukee hit a home run with the stubby
I'm a Milwaukee man myself, but I've gotta hand it to DeWalt on this one. I already own Milwaukee so I doubt I'll be buying these, but it's good to see that DeWalt is doing good. I love seeing competition. Though I hope Milwaukee fights back with a new more powerful compact soon.
I am also a Milwaukee man I run the meeting fuel and some of the M 12 platform but I’m tired of paying a premium for tools that are being outperformed.I hope they fight back lm brand loyal toMilwaukee but I’ll jump ship.
@@steffendetrick9403 upside is milwaukee warranty over most others 5 verse 3 years, I also enjoy the m12s sleek battery when doing automotive stuff can really get into tight spaces. I'm sure they'll come out with a new tool to compete. It's a constant battle but I prefer the no question warranty of Milwaukee, have had numerous tools just fully replaced and I beat them to death lol
@@Lee-lb9qh those are some nice Impacts. I don’t know what happened to their quarter inch atomic impact driver though it’s still getting smoked by five year old red technology.
@@Lee-lb9qh Yeah if I was a DeWalt guy and I used impact wrenches more than impact drivers I’d be happy to see Dewalt putting some effort back into their impacts. I do a lot of remodel, renovation and restoration work so I predominately use drivers.
@@Lee-lb9qh I know I’ve been in this business for over 22 years. The new atomic is a nice impact and your right it is only a few seconds slower then a model that’s been out for over five years. Milwaukee’s On the cusp of a GEN 4 that will be the real comparison comparing new technologies. Not Comparing new and old! They’re both good tools that will get the job done it really comes down to preference and durability.
I bought the dcf911 and it was good, I gave it to a freind who im sure ive drank at least $175 of his beer, and bought the 921. Just used it for the first time. Just lug nuts on a car, but it was noticeably faster than the 911. I never use the low setting on my dewalt high torque because its slow af, but the 1 setting on the 921 was still zippy and pretty much impossible to overtighten a customers wheel nuts. I mostly bought it to cage airbrakes when I'm towing a heavy truck because it fits in between the brake chamber and the suspension with an extra long 3/4 socket. The 911 worked great for that I'm sure the 921 will too
I found a deal on a 923 (that's a 3/8 version of the 921), online AD for $105; and a 1.7 powerstack w/charger for $69. So then I'm looking for the 60lb ratchet, and stumbled on a combo deal, the 911 w/ the 12v ratchet, 2 batteries and charger for $138 at lowes. What am I going to do? Lower power 1/2 drive Higher power 3/8 drive. The 3/8 will loose torque via 1/2 adapter, so I'm thinking of a 3/8 socket set going up to 24mm. (milwaukee packout set). Do I keep both, or what? Wondering if there's any advantage to keeping the 911 1/2 drive for the sockets larger than 24mm, which will have to be in 1/2 size.
@@jbboozer6726 you can always use a 1/2-3/8 reducer, would lose an inch or so of compactness. To be honest I wish I had just kept the 911. The 921 is awsome but has failed to work a few times when I pulled the trigger. Lights come on but no spinny spinny. Take the battery off and wait a bit and it works again. Has happend maybe 7-8 times, and others have had the same problem. I'm still using it maybe once a week or so and still like it, but wonder if one day it'll die and not come back to life.
I got some DeWalt drill small impact with 2 batteries combo in 2015 the small impact couldn't remove tight car lug nuts but it was very convenient for everything else and really liked the lightweight feel. When I wanted a bigger tool, I wanted to get the Milwaukee since is the best high torque. But that would have been more expensive as I would also need a new battery family. I went with the DCF899 high torque which still has enough torque for most applications I will use, but it's a bit heavy glad to see new tools with competitive torque. Will probably end up getting the 921
I would still like to see the dcf890 just to see how far we are on real world beans now a days. Great vids by the always something new to see and learn.
Great work man! Best regards from Poland! Wish we had better availability of dewalt new tools :) this small kidos are really cool. My dcf887 is amazing for small screews in car and even lug nuts!
We have a large and proud Polish immigrant community here in New Britain, CT, USA where SBD headquarters is located! I've lived here almost my whole life and grew up with people whose parents came over from Poland and worked at SBD, so I can't think of SBD without also thinking of Poland! It's a little funny to me to hear you don't get all the new tools over there
I'll put that on my list for tools I can hopefully afford sometime in the next 3 years! Hahaha. Looks like I'm good to stick with 20V for large tools and M12 for my smaller mechanics tools.
I would just wait for a sale on either the mac tools truck or home depot. I have the DCF921 when I can't use my air tool and it works good takes lug nuts off from trucks I admit there's few times I gotta break out the Milwaukee but it does an amazing job
I hear you there. I screwed up a few years ago when I started my own handyman business and bought all dewalt. I started to regret it a year ago when I noticed Milwaukee has a lot more cordless tools that I could use. Dewalt hasn’t failed me yet so I don’t have a reason to swap them out but it won’t take much for me to go ahead and make that purchase.
Imagine a universe where B&D stuck with the ELU grey. I like Dewalt, but that yellow just drives me mad. I can’t flip through their catalog without psychological optic nerve games making me all frustrated for no reason.
Could you do some tests of different methods for using an impact? Pushing hard into the bolt vs just keeping it roughly on the head, holding to the side vs holding square on the bolt head
Great work on these videos, I will say that there is no going back for DeWalt. They are only going to keep taking over for a very long time. They have leveled the playing field and then some at this point and they have a secret weapon dropping in a couple of months at the most that will really help them come back to the top where they should be.
Well I bought mine today after seeing this video. I’d rather invest in Milwaukee tools but I already have a ton of the 20volt Dewalt batteries and chargers.
Highly encourage all of you to write to your favorite tool brands and let them know what kind of tools you want, and want kind of performance you need. I've write servel times to dewalt to come out with tools similar to Milwaukee impacts. I'm a fan of both Milwaukee and dewalt tools. I think both are great, I'll be buying these as soon as I see them in store.
At some point... (akin to digital cameras and megapixels, etc) you've got enough torque for the job. Maybe not today, or next year, but at some point we'll want info on how long they last, can we get repair parts, battery life/cost per use, ability to control the thing, etc. But right now, torque is king.
Wont be sometime soon. Still need a high torque to do many jobs on a car. If we could use only a mid or heck only a compact that would be easy street. I dont see that happening within the next 10 years. If it does, we can retire happy knowing we helped you all get there!
Awesome work by Dewalt! Hard to beat the DCF901 deal at Lowe's right now though where you get a DCF901 for free after buying the compact drill and impact driver combo
I’m a Milwaukee guy, and someone came in and said I’ve got that newDewalt that’s killing your Milwaukee stubby…. Now what? I said…. Good now let’s go to work💯
I was going to get the 12v but i really didnt want a new battery i have tons of 20v dewalt stuff and would just like to keep them, now that we have these my dreams have been answered
milwaukee guy here. sheeeeesh dewalt said yerrr hold deez!!! if you can get similar results with a 4ah dewalt then thats basically the kill shot. that m12 w/ 6.0 is just the best due size i think. this is deff some good competition. lets see if big red does anything about it.
Crazy how this new atomic impact is more than half the specs of Dewalts 1/2 high torque impact. Yet being substantially smaller. Makes me wonder when Dewalt actually does make another generation of the 1/2" impact; would it also beat Milwaukee? 🧐
At work I've noticed when I started putting the bigger batteries from dewalt on my 1/4" impact it seemed like it hit harder and of corse lasts a lot longer than the smaller batteries like the ones your using! My boss has the big square ones that are 20v with 6amp hours and then the biggest ones they make are the big 20v flex volt batteries and they are 9 amp hours and right off the charger they can break stainless screws off halfway sunk! Pretty much as soon as it starts impacting the flex volt batteries bust stainless screws off....so if I was you I'd buy one of them 150-200$ batteries and use it for these tests because i honestly think you'll get better results with them!
I've been looking at that atomic and their new battery. But then I have that aircat 1056-xl, I paid $99 CAD for it. Its small but it still doesn't have the power I need a lot of the times. The toughest nuts and bolts I deal with are suspension, brake anchor, motor mounts, crank pulley, and differential bolts. 90% of those I can get my IR2235 into those tight spots to remove. Hell my IR 2235 with a 1/2" - 3/8" universal swivel adapter will open nuts and bolts my aircat 1056-xl can't with just a straight socket on it. And then there is the speed of my IR2235. 2-3 hits from the hammer and it will loosen anything. When I need to do something simple like a tire rotation sometimes I don't even hear the hammer hit its already just spinning the lug all the way off. Even the Big Milwaukee/DeWalt 1/2" full size impacts are slower at spinning lug nuts off.
Well I though it was a little more acceptable than “thank fuck Dewalt pulled their thumb out their arse and bothered themselves to conjure up some new power tools, impressive or not.”
Yep thats my dilemma. I'm wondering if the 921 is enough beans for automotive work and pickup truck work like lug nuts and suspension bolts. Wondering if I should wait for a their next mid torque or not.
Dewalt has released a new battery the "Powerstack" line, i think only in 1.7ah atm but i believe they will increase capacities in the future. I Would be curious to see what these atomic series tools, or any of dewalts 20v line will do with these new very high amp output batteries!
Hate buttons on impact drivers. If you’ve got big hand you always change the mode when you pick it up. At least I did on my Milwaukee one. Trying this Dewalt now. See if it’s any better.
Can you slap a FlexVolt battery on the DCF911? Vince at VCG Construction was saying the Power Detect DeWalts Preform a lot better on them. Curious to see how they both do on one actually.
8ah is the way to go. Man caver tools proved 8ah is more powerful then 6ah flexvolt whether its a power detect tool or flexvolt advantage due to 21700 cells. 9ah or 12ah should beat the 8ah due to 15 21700 cells vs 10 but its really the cells that matter more then dewalt marketing bs
Can you do a video for noobs like me who simply cant decide what to get? Like a good general overview of your favorite tools in each category (ex. Favorite 1/4” hex impact, good 3/8” impact wrench, etc)
Honestly all the major brands make decent tools for the most part. It kind of depends on which tools you want, how much you'll use them and your budget. Whichever brand you choose, try to choose so that you can get everything you want from just the one brand. That way you'll only need one brand of batteries. I have milwaukee tools and have had good luck with them but a guy i work with uses ryobi which are less nice but much cheaper and he's also happy. Another guy i know has all rigid and he's happy with his as well.
I like all the new atomics.. the 850 seems to be an upgrade over the 887. Both are 1/4 inch. And the 923 is the 3/8 version of the 921. 921 is 1/2 inch. They're all really good
Hey TTC!!! I request you test the 2235Ti and 189Thor (and maybe other air impacts?) on your dyno with their other power settings. (Aka turn the regulator dials down) Curious what those numbers are. Thanks for all your hard work and research for us techs!
They still need to sell a 20v electric wrachet. Just bought a dcf894 mid torque in may...damn. I love it, but the smaller size of the new would make it a lot more useful. I guess next year i'll pick up the new one.
The statement at 0:55 mark is funny, since this is the "Torque TEST Channel" where we've frequently seen that the listed numbers don't mean much. Shop Tool Reviews reviewed the 890, but they've since changed their testing methodologies, so a real comparison doesn't exist.
There's a place for analog ...digital buttons are cool and probably make people feel like the tool is better because of it... but when you're actually using the tools analog is faster and more efficient
I'd like to see a flexzilla impact gun tested. It's a compact impact gun that is sold as a kit with V-style fittings, a nice hose, and impact gun for $100 on sale sometimes. It hits pretty good imo, and I use it more often than my Aircat. I'd send it in for testing if your interested. They rate it at 800 ft-lbs "nut busting" torque :). Probably half that though
Everybody so eager for the biggest number don't bother to think about ergonomics or how much a fastener can take. I don't care for brand I care for the best overall tool for the job.
Lol, that video was going to be this week. But new tool keep delaying our vids! I believe that video will be comparing vs mid torques though, because some cross brand similarities there. But you can still compare the numbers here vs that of course
![DeWalt or Milwaukee? Which Compact Impact Wrench Reigns Supreme?! [DCF921 vs M18 2855]](/img/1.gif)
The 3/8" version (same power) is currently the best deal: amzn.to/3IjEoIY
How much more beans can your get out of a dewalt 5 than a 4 amp?
@@toolsdealsautomobiles6980 XR 5.0 vs 4ah compact? Hope they will be equal given the cell size difference.
Where can we find a copy of your spreadsheets?? Awesome videos love your content!!
I would also like to find out where to find copies of the spreadsheets, do you have a website we can see these at? Or a way we can request the latest???
Have you tested the 3/8" version? Still thinking which one to get
Competition is a good thing for consumers. Having an unbiased, 3rd party validate manufacturing claims or provide head-to-head comparisons on video for everyone to see is even better for consumers. Thank you!
Between these guys and project farm, they answer a LOT of questions most of us have about our tools and equipment.
“We’re gonna test that!”
Yes. Consumer reports has been rendered completely obsolete.
Project farm constantly tests Chinese rubbish though, this channel tests the best of the best and products that can be bought outside of the USA
@@JayGee6996Nonsense. He tests the whole spectrum. Regardless, you haven't seen this channel testing the Chinese rubbish? This channel is great for power tools that spin. Project Farm tests just about everything.
The 2 most non biased tool channels out here rn
All of my cordless tools are DeWalt but I'd be just as happy with Milwaukee. As with all things, it began with that first purchase that got me invested in the battery system.
Good to hear someone say the truth instead of being a fan boy. I feel moat people stick to a brand because they have the batteries and back it up by fanning over tbe brand
Also the 20V cell type batteries are easily rebuildable with no pesky electronics inside. I won’t upgrade to powerstack because those batteries are landfill when they go bad.
Yep same here
i am a milwaukee fan but its good to see dewalt beat milwaukee, we need competition thats good for consumers
I use dewalt just cause that's what's at the jobsite. But it's food too see someone who isn't so "black vs white " A tools a tool and I'm glad each side is getting better and better. Cool to see someone open minded. If batteries weren't a issue I would use all kinds of different tools
@@iankreifels2202 hi, get a battery adapter and use any tool with any battery, Amazon has them,
Just remember Milwaukee makes a 600 foot pound 3/8 impact now. Model# 2960-20
🇨🇳🤓
@@AATreeService Yes, the mid torque as they call it. A very excellent impact wrench, indeed. However, it is not nearly as compact as the stubby (and this DeWalt, I would assume).
I'm a milwaukee guy but it's nice to see dewalt finally putting some pressure on milwaukee in the impact wrench market. Only going to make milwaukee step up their game again
Same here brother but the question is durability and efficiency of DeWalt almost 3yrs using M18 and m12 impacts and still in top notch performance
Iknorite! It's about time. I bet you are excited for next year!
Still, Makita is the brand to beat. Reminds me of German premium cars, most people want to talk about who is in the 2nd and 3rd place, Merc or BMW, when they can just skip ahead to the no1, Audi.
@@pflaffik in regards to power yes, but the vertical battery on the m12 stubby makes it in a league of its own.
literally if you can fit your hand there, the stubby can get there too. Only time i couldnt get a stubby somewhere is cus of how long the socket was.
@@allenignacio9790 My dcf894 is going on five years, but I tend to take care of my tools.
Thanks for the shout. You’re making me spend more money fam, well I guess you can never have enough ugga duggas
Blame DeWalt! :P
Never enough ugga duggas!
Competition really makes brands incorporate new technology and man is it great! Thank you for the content guys!
Then they should try to beat Makita, instead of surrendering and only try to be Best Of The Rest.
"Injection of selection".....smooth like peanut butter.
Dewalt was running some awesome deals recently. I picked up the Drill and impact driver (DCD805 & DCF850) two batteries and charger kit for $279... Came with a free choice of power tool, so I picked the DCF921. Thanks TTC for making it easy to find the tools I wanted.
Upgraded from an older 18v kit. ruclips.net/user/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.
Can't wait for DeWalt high torque update
Really just want a new Mid-Torque with numbers like 650+. But with the new beans we've been seeing from DeWalt, we'll really take anything at this point! Edit: Just saw rumors and specs about a new DeWalt high torque, so now salivating about that.
@@TorqueTestChannel honestly. I loved their dcf903 (mid torque). But once the new milwaukee mid torque released. I switched to milwaukee. Now that dewalt is kicking with new 12v and 20v tools, might need to switch babe. For the last and final time haha
@@SnD340
It's good to have a 2nd impact wrench in case one of them breaks. My work has Dewalt and Milwaukee impact wrenches.
Like they say in the military,
"Two is one, one is none."
@@camryuser I always have multiple impacts impacts in various drive sizes and volts. But you are right
@@SnD340 You're never going to win swapping brands every time one puts out a 'better' new generation. Especially when the performance difference may not even be noticeable in use.
Love the Channel...👍 I have the DeWalt dcf923 3/8" impact wrench and love it , it seems that Timber mode is just a little bit faster out of the gate than the #2 speed and that does help a bit when driving bigger fasteners like Timber Locs or Lag bolts , but that's it , with smaller nuts and bolts you can't even tell the difference .......
Thanks guys for what you do you're awesome I'm on my way to go get the new 20 volt Atomic right now lol love it
TTI: Let's cripple Ridgid to make Milwaukee look better
SBD: LOL that's cute
Rigid is the buick grand national of impact wrenches
me, a modder: _heeheee this tool sings with hilti batteries_ 😁
@@Biaanca5036 Learn me your power Sensei... for I am a Poor and require multiple battery swaps in different tools lol Is there a FB group for that kind of stuff?
@@Jsims111 As a Buick guy, I totally get that.😆
Ridgid battery's are bad, the batteries go out for no reason, if you don't use them regularly...
I have the dcf890 3/8 just got the 921 1/2 and wow the difference in torque is awesome. No lug shall be spared.
You make good, reliable tests.
Follow your channel from Europe, thank you for indicating the torque in Nm as well 👍😉
Bought the dcf921 because I run mostly dewalt batteries and I love when I get to bust it out. Dewalt beating Milwaukee is nice but that m12 stubby is nothing short of amazing. Something that small competing and beating it’s 18v variants; Milwaukee hit a home run with the stubby
Somehow I get the feeling this isn’t going to go unnoticed at Milwaukee lol
I'm a Milwaukee man myself, but I've gotta hand it to DeWalt on this one. I already own Milwaukee so I doubt I'll be buying these, but it's good to see that DeWalt is doing good. I love seeing competition. Though I hope Milwaukee fights back with a new more powerful compact soon.
I am also a Milwaukee man I run the meeting fuel and some of the M 12 platform but I’m tired of paying a premium for tools that are being outperformed.I hope they fight back lm brand loyal toMilwaukee but I’ll jump ship.
@@steffendetrick9403 upside is milwaukee warranty over most others 5 verse 3 years, I also enjoy the m12s sleek battery when doing automotive stuff can really get into tight spaces. I'm sure they'll come out with a new tool to compete. It's a constant battle but I prefer the no question warranty of Milwaukee, have had numerous tools just fully replaced and I beat them to death lol
@@Lee-lb9qh those are some nice Impacts. I don’t know what happened to their quarter inch atomic impact driver though it’s still getting smoked by five year old red technology.
@@Lee-lb9qh Yeah if I was a DeWalt guy and I used impact wrenches more than impact drivers I’d be happy to see Dewalt putting some effort back into their impacts. I do a lot of remodel, renovation and restoration work so I predominately use drivers.
@@Lee-lb9qh I know I’ve been in this business for over 22 years. The new atomic is a nice impact and your right it is only a few seconds slower then a model that’s been out for over five years. Milwaukee’s On the cusp of a GEN 4 that will be the real comparison comparing new technologies. Not Comparing new and old! They’re both good tools that will get the job done it really comes down to preference and durability.
I bought the dcf911 and it was good, I gave it to a freind who im sure ive drank at least $175 of his beer, and bought the 921. Just used it for the first time. Just lug nuts on a car, but it was noticeably faster than the 911. I never use the low setting on my dewalt high torque because its slow af, but the 1 setting on the 921 was still zippy and pretty much impossible to overtighten a customers wheel nuts. I mostly bought it to cage airbrakes when I'm towing a heavy truck because it fits in between the brake chamber and the suspension with an extra long 3/4 socket. The 911 worked great for that I'm sure the 921 will too
I found a deal on a 923 (that's a 3/8 version of the 921), online AD for $105; and a 1.7 powerstack w/charger for $69.
So then I'm looking for the 60lb ratchet, and stumbled on a combo deal, the 911 w/ the 12v ratchet, 2 batteries and charger for $138 at lowes.
What am I going to do?
Lower power 1/2 drive
Higher power 3/8 drive.
The 3/8 will loose torque via 1/2 adapter, so I'm thinking of a 3/8 socket set going up to 24mm. (milwaukee packout set).
Do I keep both, or what?
Wondering if there's any advantage to keeping the 911 1/2 drive for the sockets larger than 24mm, which will have to be in 1/2 size.
@@jbboozer6726 you can always use a 1/2-3/8 reducer, would lose an inch or so of compactness. To be honest I wish I had just kept the 911. The 921 is awsome but has failed to work a few times when I pulled the trigger. Lights come on but no spinny spinny. Take the battery off and wait a bit and it works again. Has happend maybe 7-8 times, and others have had the same problem. I'm still using it maybe once a week or so and still like it, but wonder if one day it'll die and not come back to life.
I got some DeWalt drill small impact with 2 batteries combo in 2015 the small impact couldn't remove tight car lug nuts but it was very convenient for everything else and really liked the lightweight feel. When I wanted a bigger tool, I wanted to get the Milwaukee since is the best high torque. But that would have been more expensive as I would also need a new battery family. I went with the DCF899 high torque which still has enough torque for most applications I will use, but it's a bit heavy glad to see new tools with competitive torque. Will probably end up getting the 921
I would still like to see the dcf890 just to see how far we are on real world beans now a days. Great vids by the always something new to see and learn.
I’ve had my Dewalt dcf 923 for about a year now, and I absolutely love it.
I've got one on the way! Thanks for the tip about the free 5Ah battery too!
Dewalt really kicking up the game.
Red til dead 🤟🏼
@@miggythegreat 🤣 poor guy
Great work man! Best regards from Poland! Wish we had better availability of dewalt new tools :) this small kidos are really cool. My dcf887 is amazing for small screews in car and even lug nuts!
We have a large and proud Polish immigrant community here in New Britain, CT, USA where SBD headquarters is located! I've lived here almost my whole life and grew up with people whose parents came over from Poland and worked at SBD, so I can't think of SBD without also thinking of Poland! It's a little funny to me to hear you don't get all the new tools over there
@@LowlyDegenerate Dcf850 cost for now is about 149$ for bare tool. So its a little expensive
I'll put that on my list for tools I can hopefully afford sometime in the next 3 years! Hahaha. Looks like I'm good to stick with 20V for large tools and M12 for my smaller mechanics tools.
I would just wait for a sale on either the mac tools truck or home depot. I have the DCF921 when I can't use my air tool and it works good takes lug nuts off from trucks I admit there's few times I gotta break out the Milwaukee but it does an amazing job
Nice tool,good for dewalt, but I cant put the yellow tool in my box!
I hear you there. I screwed up a few years ago when I started my own handyman business and bought all dewalt. I started to regret it a year ago when I noticed Milwaukee has a lot more cordless tools that I could use. Dewalt hasn’t failed me yet so I don’t have a reason to swap them out but it won’t take much for me to go ahead and make that purchase.
pokes Milwaukee with a stick: cmon do SOMETHING
Imagine a universe where B&D stuck with the ELU grey. I like Dewalt, but that yellow just drives me mad. I can’t flip through their catalog without psychological optic nerve games making me all frustrated for no reason.
Could you do some tests of different methods for using an impact? Pushing hard into the bolt vs just keeping it roughly on the head, holding to the side vs holding square on the bolt head
Woo hoo, new Torque Test Channel video!
Great work on these videos, I will say that there is no going back for DeWalt. They are only going to keep taking over for a very long time. They have leveled the playing field and then some at this point and they have a secret weapon dropping in a couple of months at the most that will really help them come back to the top where they should be.
I’ve found that usually the difference between the big 3 ( Milwaukee, Dewalt, and makita) they are usually similar enough it’s just a color preference
Dewalt Baby! The strength of a thousand warriors!!! Joe the Tool Guy is a complete Bad ass! @joe the tool guy
Well I bought mine today after seeing this video. I’d rather invest in Milwaukee tools but I already have a ton of the 20volt Dewalt batteries and chargers.
Same
Highly encourage all of you to write to your favorite tool brands and let them know what kind of tools you want, and want kind of performance you need. I've write servel times to dewalt to come out with tools similar to Milwaukee impacts. I'm a fan of both Milwaukee and dewalt tools. I think both are great, I'll be buying these as soon as I see them in store.
My advice for Milwaukee is big sales until your new line of better than Dewalt comes out! 😄
Considering how damn long it's taken big yellow, I don't think big red is all that bothered
At some point... (akin to digital cameras and megapixels, etc) you've got enough torque for the job. Maybe not today, or next year, but at some point we'll want info on how long they last, can we get repair parts, battery life/cost per use, ability to control the thing, etc. But right now, torque is king.
Wont be sometime soon. Still need a high torque to do many jobs on a car. If we could use only a mid or heck only a compact that would be easy street. I dont see that happening within the next 10 years. If it does, we can retire happy knowing we helped you all get there!
@@TorqueTestChannel like electric cars, we're all waiting on that magical battery technology for sure
Awesome work by Dewalt! Hard to beat the DCF901 deal at Lowe's right now though where you get a DCF901 for free after buying the compact drill and impact driver combo
For which kit? On my app it showed that you get a free circular saw
@@ThadrinC they give you a choice
@@ThadrinC use the website instead of the app to choose your free tool.
I’m a Milwaukee guy, and someone came in and said I’ve got that newDewalt that’s killing your Milwaukee stubby…. Now what? I said…. Good now let’s go to work💯
Made up story 🤓
I was going to get the 12v but i really didnt want a new battery i have tons of 20v dewalt stuff and would just like to keep them, now that we have these my dreams have been answered
This.
Do you have angle grinder for dewalt? If you do which on? Cheers
@@abccde3832 I don't own one but I've used them and they worked great for me in the automotive field.
Only reason I’m ok with the 911 is because it’s used as a free tool with a lot of different deals so not bad for a free add on
milwaukee guy here. sheeeeesh dewalt said yerrr hold deez!!! if you can get similar results with a 4ah dewalt then thats basically the kill shot. that m12 w/ 6.0 is just the best due size i think. this is deff some good competition. lets see if big red does anything about it.
We only have to wait a generation or two to see. That's the nice part about these tool wars.
Crazy how this new atomic impact is more than half the specs of Dewalts 1/2 high torque impact. Yet being substantially smaller. Makes me wonder when Dewalt actually does make another generation of the 1/2" impact; would it also beat Milwaukee? 🧐
rumors are it will come
@@dstblj5222 let’s hope I have patience for those rumors to come to fruition.
I'm late to this comment but since nobody else mentioned it. yes, their new one did. It's a beast.
I've always liked and own both Dewalt and Milwaukee.
Uh oh…honey, I know what I want for Christmas after the first rush at retail price drops…;)
very nice, wish they would have released this a year+ ago before i got into the m12 line for the stubby. But hey, "no ragrets"
I thought that was “No Regerts”? Am I really arguing how to correctly misspell a word? Lol
I’m in the same boat... team yellow 20v stuff and m12 fuel stuff
@@TCPUDPATM haha i was referencing the "no ragrets" tattoo from the movie We're the Millers
Love the joke, sad to see not everyone gets the joke.
I own Milwaukee, makita, and metabo tools. Unless we get a new stubby in the next 12 months, looks like I'm getting another battery platform haha.
At work I've noticed when I started putting the bigger batteries from dewalt on my 1/4" impact it seemed like it hit harder and of corse lasts a lot longer than the smaller batteries like the ones your using! My boss has the big square ones that are 20v with 6amp hours and then the biggest ones they make are the big 20v flex volt batteries and they are 9 amp hours and right off the charger they can break stainless screws off halfway sunk! Pretty much as soon as it starts impacting the flex volt batteries bust stainless screws off....so if I was you I'd buy one of them 150-200$ batteries and use it for these tests because i honestly think you'll get better results with them!
Homedepot has a buy 2 batteries and charger for $199 and get a free tool, which you can pick this atomic impact wrench. Not bad.
I wanted to buy a dcf894 but... i'm now waiting for this 921 in France. I hope it's not too long
I've been looking at that atomic and their new battery. But then I have that aircat 1056-xl, I paid $99 CAD for it. Its small but it still doesn't have the power I need a lot of the times. The toughest nuts and bolts I deal with are suspension, brake anchor, motor mounts, crank pulley, and differential bolts. 90% of those I can get my IR2235 into those tight spots to remove. Hell my IR 2235 with a 1/2" - 3/8" universal swivel adapter will open nuts and bolts my aircat 1056-xl can't with just a straight socket on it. And then there is the speed of my IR2235. 2-3 hits from the hammer and it will loosen anything. When I need to do something simple like a tire rotation sometimes I don't even hear the hammer hit its already just spinning the lug all the way off. Even the Big Milwaukee/DeWalt 1/2" full size impacts are slower at spinning lug nuts off.
The main difference I have noticed between air and battery is that battery has lower rpm so they seem less powerfull
Thank God Dewalt has brought something new out.
Well I though it was a little more acceptable than “thank fuck Dewalt pulled their thumb out their arse and bothered themselves to conjure up some new power tools, impressive or not.”
@@ShainAndrews it’s a figure of speech….
@@FishFind3000 he probably knows that, he probably owns a Milwaukee
Makes me happy with my purchase of the 921
The 12v line is so hilariously cute.
Look. Is big tool but small bat. Plz use.
I wonder to pair this 921 with power stack 1.7Ah to see if it gives extra punch
and smaller size
Can you do the Worx Impact Driver. I really like their drill..
@torque test channel I’m looking into getting the atomic to break a stubborn caliper bolt cause jerks at les Schwab way over torqued it
So when you had it in reverse, was it measuring breakaway torque?
Fiesta fiesta
The king is dead, long live the king! Not really, both are great but it's cool to see Dewalt making this tool
If the current most powerful DCF921 is the Atomic model, that means dewalt has a flagship that hasn't been released... Can't wait for that!
Yep thats my dilemma. I'm wondering if the 921 is enough beans for automotive work and pickup truck work like lug nuts and suspension bolts. Wondering if I should wait for a their next mid torque or not.
I realized my dcf887 impact driver doesn't like the I push down hard on it, the anvil skips
I just ordered and received the dewalt 913. I'm excited. Nice work.
Dewalt needs a ratchet
They announced that they are releasing a ratchet soon
Dewalt has released a new battery the "Powerstack" line, i think only in 1.7ah atm but i believe they will increase capacities in the future. I Would be curious to see what these atomic series tools, or any of dewalts 20v line will do with these new very high amp output batteries!
Hate buttons on impact drivers. If you’ve got big hand you always change the mode when you pick it up.
At least I did on my Milwaukee one.
Trying this Dewalt now. See if it’s any better.
I just wish DeWalt had the same or similar battery base as the Milwaukee M12
Can you slap a FlexVolt battery on the DCF911? Vince at VCG Construction was saying the Power Detect DeWalts Preform a lot better on them. Curious to see how they both do on one actually.
8ah is the way to go. Man caver tools proved 8ah is more powerful then 6ah flexvolt whether its a power detect tool or flexvolt advantage due to 21700 cells. 9ah or 12ah should beat the 8ah due to 15 21700 cells vs 10 but its really the cells that matter more then dewalt marketing bs
So more angry pixies + smaller package = more chooch.
Magnificent work!
I bought the DCF921 three month ago and every time I use it I have to disconnect the battery to make it work next time
Can you do a video for noobs like me who simply cant decide what to get? Like a good general overview of your favorite tools in each category (ex. Favorite 1/4” hex impact, good 3/8” impact wrench, etc)
Get a fuel mid torque and a fuel non surge 1/⁴ ,if I might add get the 1/² midtorque instead of the 3/⁸ because the sockets tend to be heavier
Honestly all the major brands make decent tools for the most part. It kind of depends on which tools you want, how much you'll use them and your budget. Whichever brand you choose, try to choose so that you can get everything you want from just the one brand. That way you'll only need one brand of batteries. I have milwaukee tools and have had good luck with them but a guy i work with uses ryobi which are less nice but much cheaper and he's also happy. Another guy i know has all rigid and he's happy with his as well.
honestly these days between the big three there is nothing crap and its all pretty much excellent
I like all the new atomics.. the 850 seems to be an upgrade over the 887. Both are 1/4 inch. And the 923 is the 3/8 version of the 921. 921 is 1/2 inch. They're all really good
And now we know why the 12v 901 did not get a selector switch. They saved it for the 20v Atomic. But that's ok. The 903 has it.
You should do the Mac bl spec hex driver or the DeWalt XR driver!
Back to the drawing board Milwaukee
Have you tried maybe the Aeropro A301?
I just ordered the 913b with 2x 5ah batts and charger for $199 in Amazon. Seems too good to pass up. Hopefully not too good to be true.
Hey TTC!!! I request you test the 2235Ti and 189Thor (and maybe other air impacts?) on your dyno with their other power settings. (Aka turn the regulator dials down) Curious what those numbers are. Thanks for all your hard work and research for us techs!
GREAT Vid as always!!
Thanks for your work, you got a new sub.
Which battery would give the 921 more juice? An XR 5ah or a 3ah with the 21700 cells?
So which compact impact drill can replace or is on par with the Milwaukee M18 big impact drill?
Anybody got news if a new m12 stubby is coming out ?
They still need to sell a 20v electric wrachet. Just bought a dcf894 mid torque in may...damn. I love it, but the smaller size of the new would make it a lot more useful. I guess next year i'll pick up the new one.
I’ll stick with my 20 year old Ingersoll Rand 2135 titanium, I never get tired of that good old air impact sound.
The statement at 0:55 mark is funny, since this is the "Torque TEST Channel" where we've frequently seen that the listed numbers don't mean much. Shop Tool Reviews reviewed the 890, but they've since changed their testing methodologies, so a real comparison doesn't exist.
There's a place for analog ...digital buttons are cool and probably make people feel like the tool is better because of it... but when you're actually using the tools analog is faster and more efficient
I'd like to see a flexzilla impact gun tested. It's a compact impact gun that is sold as a kit with V-style fittings, a nice hose, and impact gun for $100 on sale sometimes. It hits pretty good imo, and I use it more often than my Aircat. I'd send it in for testing if your interested. They rate it at 800 ft-lbs "nut busting" torque :). Probably half that though
We got one, just hasn't fit into our schedule yet!
Best review out there thank you
I think the dcf923b is gonna be calling my name once it’s released.
Please do the Aircat 1057-TH, could be a contender for #1 spot.
Bought a 921 for $125.....gotta shop around!
I really wanna see the 3/8 12 volt extreme brushless from lowes I got one for $99 came with bag 2 batteries charger and belt clip
Could you test dewalt against mac tools and see if the only difference is the color
Yes!
Is the XR line dead? Did I miss something? Where's the new XR stuff!?
will the dewalt dcf921b take off lug nuts and axle nuts..?..
Everybody so eager for the biggest number don't bother to think about ergonomics or how much a fastener can take.
I don't care for brand I care for the best overall tool for the job.
I’m very curious to see how that new 20v 1/2 compares to the other DeWalt 1/2 that I sent in, the 20v mid torque. Can’t wait to see the video!!
Lol, that video was going to be this week. But new tool keep delaying our vids! I believe that video will be comparing vs mid torques though, because some cross brand similarities there. But you can still compare the numbers here vs that of course
@@TorqueTestChannel soooo, will it be uploaded next week? Or are you gonna drop it this Friday? 🤔🤔 Two video week?
@@saturnmedia1 Have no idea to be honest. Things keep popping up!
@@TorqueTestChannel alrighty, Looking forward to it. Keep up the great work, guys!
have to thank milwaukee and dewalt for all the striped screw's and broken heads on self tappers....