@@NorCalEDC I've been nothing but happy with every single 24V Kobalt product I own. Especially the XTR stuff. They don't even rip you when buying batteries. 6 cells vs 5 of the exact same high quality Samsung cells as the big boys, for usually around ½ price. Crazy to me too.
When I was in the market to upgrade my long worn out battery powered gadgets, I had Kobalt XTR in my top 3 to try out. They're extremely powerful but looking at the big picture I passed and here's why .... 1) ergonomics matter - the XTR didn't feel very good in my hand and the trigger pull took entirely too much effort which lead to fatigue and discomfort at the end of the work day 2) the color - I've never liked blue but was willing to overlook that for quality tools, the color made me want to vomit, too much blue 3) power - yes you can have too much of a good thing. I didn't want my impact driver snapping everything I stuck in it 4) price - although not as bad as some others, Kobalt is extremely proud of their stuff and you pay for that. I tried out Milwaukee, Metabo, Rigid, and DeWalt and found many of the same issues. Ergonomics being a big thing for me. At the end of the day, after countless hours of tool review videos and ratings I found the perfect line to invest in (Flex wasn't even heard of yet and I'd still love to try them out) ....... Ryobi HP!!!!!! They feel like they're the only tools made for the human hand, the triggers are easy to oull amd cause less fatigue on the hand, the expensive line of niche tools fits my businesses perfectly, theyre priced very well and they work flawlessly. Yeah the impact driver won't give you lug nut busting torque but that's not what the tool was made for. I haven't broken a single bit or adapter either (people don't factor in that expense over time but it adds up quickly). The drill spins my 6" hole saw through 3/4" birch ply and everything else I work with for materials just fine (fiberglass, wood, mdf, plastic and metal) and the circular saw makes me smile everytime I use it. The comfort that was designed into the grips is second to none. I'm a 25 year professional mobile mechanic and custom car audio installer, and anyone who tries to say Ryobi isn't a pro grade tool can take a hike with that marketing wank nonsense. I love my tools and never regret my investment. Two years I've been using these now and I've only gotten one over torque stoppage from the drill. Was my fault 100%. I've been in the marlet for a new impact and watch every video I can find to see what options exist but I'll probably stick with Ryobi HP unless something outthere really impressed me (like this Kobalt) and grabs my attention. The new Hercules impacts are impressive too for the cost but I'm not entirely sure yet where my dollars will go.
I recently purchased this Kobalt 1/2 inch mid torque kit from a local Lowe's for $149 with a 4ah battery and a 150w fast charger. I thought it was a great deal that I couldn't pass up. I am in love with how it performs, it has way more torque than my Kobalt 1/2 inch compact impact wrench. This mid torque impact wrench is enough for any fastener on my Mitsubishi Mirage I can think of. At Lowe's, I had a chance to look at, hold and pick up the XTR 1/2 inch high torque impact wrench. I love the Kobalt XTR line but for me it crosses into that high cost overkill territory. My first impression was WOW this thing is big, bulky and heavy! It offered way more power than what I actually needed and it felt like it would've been wasted on my limited use. I had a chance to test my mid torque on lug nuts today and it didn't even break a sweat on speed 2, sheesh! I'm glad I chose the Kobalt mid torque as it provides a great balance of power to weight ratio when you really need that extra oomph! Granted it is a little bulkier and heavier than the best mid torques out there I still highly recommend it to any DIYer, homeowner, car guy, mechanic, hobbyist, or enthusiast considering a good mid torque impact wrench. It's now my favorite Kobalt 24v tool in my arsenal!
i have one of the first gen 1/2" one of these and its still been working well even using a 2ah battery for most things. if needed there is always thw 3 foot breaker bar if the 2 or 4 ah battery cant get it off. i use my kobalts for work (i work on forklifts) and they are all about 6 years old and i havent had any issues.
Waiting on TTC to get their hands on this. Not all mid torques can handle real world lug nuts with road grime and rust as I found out with the tool I bought. I want to see the beans on the Dyno
Exactly! While it is impressive, that gun was able to bust loose 1000 foot pounds. I don’t think it would last long working that hard every day. Those mid to works or right at home busting lugs off of passenger cars and SUVs. Additionally, the smaller form factor makes them good for under hood work. As soon as you get into the full-size pick up territory and rust belt suspension components, you have to go with the high torque.
@@BlindMansRevenge2002 what I’m interested to see is the next gen high torque from Kobalt, because this mid covers its numbers easily. Also I wonder if we’re gonna see similar boosts from the next XTR releases?
True, I don't go by torque testing, because I will never know what the dealership torqued my lugs to from tire rotation to tire rotation. I like real world test to see it's capable. I have a 2016 Kobalt 24v 1/2 Impact wrench with plenty use. My van is 1 ton 8-lug. It snatches them lugs off no problem. My son just bought me the 2022 Hercules Ultra torque 1/2 Impact wrench & it's 2 or 3 seconds faster removing the same lugs.
Just scooped one of these kits up at Lowes for $199. A steal for the price. Really impressed with this thing as I immediately did a brake job using it.
Just picked up one of these. I've had the og 1/2" kobalt for years now. It's great, a bit bulky and doesn't quite have the mustard you need for every scenario. But basically will work 99% of the time. If you can fit it in the space (that's what she said) it will work. Love my kobalt cordless tools.
I used the full size kobalt impact gun. That thing had no issues working in a shop day in and out for months. I still have it but don't use it regularly anymore due to its size and my line of work now. I just picked up this and hoping it'll meet and exceed my expectations
I used to look down on kobalt until I bought an xtr impact and threw their ultimate output 8 amp hour battery on it. The thing will smash your wrench into a pile if you give it the beans. Now I own only kobalt and DeWalt. Love em both.
Milwaukee brand is really strengthen the competition. I like that. I was leaning towards the Kobalt brand since i needed impact driver, drill and impact wrench but I decided for Milwaukee based on the deal I got on the FUEL edition so it was hard to beat. Plus i got a free 3.8 ratchet non fuel edition & shockwave 50 piece bit out the deal too. 1000 ft-lbs from that Kobalt Mid Torque got me like 👀
It seems bulky for what it's capabilities are based on other reviews, though it's still a pretty good bang for your buck in the realm of high torques. It's a relatively new tool from them though, so don't expect an update on it anytime soon.
Where was I 3mos ago when you released this. This things really totally punching above it's weight. I can foresee one of these BadBoyz in my toolbox for sure. I can see now I'm gonna be a cordless toolslut in very short time. Seems like everyone has something that's simply thE best at what it does. Ridgid has the coolest hobby electric screwdriver I've ever seen. There's slew of 12v tools out there, red and yellow, that hit like they're 18/20v, all the while sipping on 4 or 5ah batteries so long, you have dust off the charger in between charges. Love your channel. Thanks for all your hard work.
Great clip, Tim. That Kobalt is impressive! Wanted to ask: Having picked up the Milwaukee M18 1/2" mid-torque as a kit (including 5.0ah battery & charger) for $199 (Home Depot app around Black Friday/Cyber Monday), I wonder if you might retest it, to see it's limits, now that your testing rig has clearly been beefed up (on your previous video testing it, if I recall correctly, you left off at around 600 ft lbs, given the testing rig's limitations at the time). If you can. Thanks for another GREAT, INFORMATIVE VID!
love to see you review the kobalt high torque again since you have the big boy torque wrench. I just got my dad the high torque for Christmas. Maybe should've got this one instead.
Skil has been lackluster as of lately. Other than the 2x20V rear handle saw there haven't been other tool releases. Most of their current tools are the same ones they released when they took over from Bosch
Flex didn't clam the strongest impact,but it is one of the best made ones with the built in flex in the handle so u don't break your wrist @@beardedslavbrew615
Tim can you re-test the Kobalt XTR High Torque 1/2 impact with your new set-up? In the video it only went too 700ft lbs. Im wondering if this new mid Torque is actually more powerful... Thanks again!
The torque test channel video of this tool showed it had a lot less torque than shown in this video. TTC showed the Dewalt DCF891 produced much more torque. I would like you to make a video comparing the nut busting abilites of both wrench because your videos showed the Kobalt busting higher torqued bolts. Thanks and keep making great videos for all of us to enjoy.
We definitely use different testing methods than TTC, but we both typically draw the same conclusions in the end. We use greased nuts and bolts torqued to specific ft-lbs, while they use an equation to convert pressure to ft-lbs. What neither of us can simulate exactly are rusty bolts, old lug nuts on a 20-year-old truck, etc. I think TTC does a great job, and their content has great value. At the same time, I'm sure there will be times when our conclusions won't be exact. We may do a comparison video very soon. Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviewslove this answer. There’s value in both channels. Lab testing cannot 100% simulate real world. If the different tests show similar conclusions, you have good information to make an informed decision.
Good lord that’s impressive and I don’t even get into power tools like that. I had a impact driver from kobalt and loved it too bad it was left in a house that got tore down
It's $150 right now at Lowes (battery and charger included). I'm tempted to pick one up. The other bigger brands are just too expensive for a DIY guy like me 👍. I do have more expensive stuff like my Makita XDT15RB impact driver drill, but I'm talking about the mid torque and bigger stuff 👍. Wow. That Kobalt is amazing for the price and mid torque?
Great demo. Seems to be more than enough tool for most situations. With that battery discharge rate might need an xtra battey or an xr battery to go along with it.
Awesome video man. Curious if you are able to go back to the big kobalt impact xtr to see what it max out on. Seeing how this little thing has gone over its spec i'm curious if the big one will do the same 🤔 or if it will do less.
I thought that Kobalt was gonna be dismissed for the FLEX line, and I also find it weird that they're not continuing their XTR line of tools Maybe theyll come out with a newer Compat Impact Wrench, right after I just got done swapping the anvil on my XTR lol Also, does the trigger on this or any of the other new tools feel good? I have the XTR Drill and Impact, and the triggers are not very responsive. If you quickly pull the trigger, there's a pretty good delay.
They've never said they're dropping Kobalt, the Lowes flagship tool line, for Flex. They also have more XTR tools being released, so not dropping that either.
@@romingnometx I just assumed that they were gonna drop Kobalt for Flex. Also, where are you getting the news from? I didn't know they're gonna do some more XTR stuff aswell, I'd like to see this all for myself. Not trying to argue with ya, I'm just genuinely curious
Now that you have that new high torque gun you should consider doing a battle of the high torques Milwaukee, dewalt, makita, the new snap on high torque. Would be cool to see how much they can actually break loose
@@jake-mv5oi Only 3 brands beat them, and 2 of them are significantly more expensive. It also took 5+ years minimum for these brands to even make a real attempt.
@@svn5994 No argument on the time its taken to get there, but they're not king anymore. Ridgid and Dewalt both beat milwaukee's high torque and a few others beat their mid/compacts.
@@jake-mv5oi well, they're still the top dog. The Hercules is nipping at their heels though. Which is good for us as consumers. Competition between the companies means more stuff for us 👍👍
It is in my store and it was a kit, although it was 209 then raised to 219. There was also a tower light( battery only) for 169. There was only 2 and they sold, but I swear that it said 7200 lumens. I'm not positive that I'm remembering correctly.
I think I'm going to order one so I can have a decent Kobalt mid torque impact since I'm already bought into that ecosystem plus I get a military discount so its win win for me. I also want that new fast charger as its like 50w more powerful than the older one. Edit: order placed.
@@buddahkz9980 I've used it a couple of times and it does what they claim it will so I'm satisfied with it. For the price you can't go wrong with getting one.
If they took Mid-touqe to 1000ft pounds then I'm curious if the first gen high torque will be updated and then the xtr update should be able to take off nearly 1800ft pounds which at this point things are getting crazy and making the Milwaukee 1" impact like a bad deal considering this is almost a 1/3 the price as that. So I'm excited.
The testing approach is refreshingly simple, and anyone finding fault with it might be setting excessively high expectations. With a staggering 1000 pounds of torque, it's difficult to imagine requiring any more. Even 650 torque is abundantly sufficient for the majority of home mechanics engaged in automotive work.
Love your channel ! Hopefully you can help with my scenario. Looking to purchase my first impact wrench, I do my own basic vehicle maintenance and tired of removing each nut with breaker bar when rotating tires or changing breaks. Can’t decide between this Kobalt or the Ryobi p262, 1/2 inch impacts! Would appreciate your input as to which one you would recommend over the other.
They didn’t have a true mid torque. They had a “compact” impact wrench that TTC classified it as a mid torque because it’s over 6 in. It…. It didn’t test well as a mid torque.
Ah I see why all the high torque testings are on back order. He needs to replace the thread pitch on those larger thread fasteners. And maybe weld the 3/4 adapter and 2 1/4 in socket. Not going to lie that thread rig looks fun.
i own one of those kobalt impact tools its suppose to have 650 ft pound torque it did not brake loose a bolt torqued at 250 pound torque i was using a 4 amp battery
Since LOWE'S Sells both KOBALT And FLEX this could have been to the new FLEX MIDTQ wrench not KOBALT then they could RAISE the Price too $399 I was going to buy the FLEX HIGH TQ but now I'm thinking this One
That's a very broad speculation. I've seen 90 ft-lb lugnuts that a High Torque impact wrench won't take off. It's amazing what corrosion and friction will do to a fastener. Thanks for watching.
i wonder why the dyno tests that you see on youtube show closer to what the tool manufacturers advertise but more real world tests show them being capable of doing way more?
Totally depends on the type of testing that is being done. If the test is using a hydraulic press, there it's using a tightening method to press a hydraulic ram, then there's a calculation to derive the "torque" amount. We try to use real nuts and bolts to simulate actual us; however, we do have to lubricate the fasteners each use to ensure they don't ruin the threads each time. Also, we're calculating bolt-removal torque (loosening torque, nut-busting torque, etc.). Regardless of the testing method, you have to take into account the pitch of the threads, ramp of the threads, size of the fastener, etc. There's not an easy end-all, be-all number to arrive at. We could write for hours about the testing procedures and methods. Bottom line, we try to use testing methods where we can have quantitative and qualitative, repeatable results. Thanks for watching.
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Love seeing new releases from Kobalt. For 95% of folks they're more than enough, all brushless, 24V (6xSamsung Cells), good warranty, and affordable.
My rigid gen 5 mid torque will remove a 500' ft-lbs "rusted" lugnut but I still find this very impressive!! 👍🇨🇦
No idea why Kobalt gets a bad rap. Like you said it'll be more than enough for 95% of people's needs
@@NorCalEDC I've been nothing but happy with every single 24V Kobalt product I own. Especially the XTR stuff. They don't even rip you when buying batteries. 6 cells vs 5 of the exact same high quality Samsung cells as the big boys, for usually around ½ price. Crazy to me too.
When I was in the market to upgrade my long worn out battery powered gadgets, I had Kobalt XTR in my top 3 to try out. They're extremely powerful but looking at the big picture I passed and here's why ....
1) ergonomics matter - the XTR didn't feel very good in my hand and the trigger pull took entirely too much effort which lead to fatigue and discomfort at the end of the work day
2) the color - I've never liked blue but was willing to overlook that for quality tools, the color made me want to vomit, too much blue
3) power - yes you can have too much of a good thing. I didn't want my impact driver snapping everything I stuck in it
4) price - although not as bad as some others, Kobalt is extremely proud of their stuff and you pay for that.
I tried out Milwaukee, Metabo, Rigid, and DeWalt and found many of the same issues. Ergonomics being a big thing for me.
At the end of the day, after countless hours of tool review videos and ratings I found the perfect line to invest in (Flex wasn't even heard of yet and I'd still love to try them out) ....... Ryobi HP!!!!!! They feel like they're the only tools made for the human hand, the triggers are easy to oull amd cause less fatigue on the hand, the expensive line of niche tools fits my businesses perfectly, theyre priced very well and they work flawlessly. Yeah the impact driver won't give you lug nut busting torque but that's not what the tool was made for. I haven't broken a single bit or adapter either (people don't factor in that expense over time but it adds up quickly). The drill spins my 6" hole saw through 3/4" birch ply and everything else I work with for materials just fine (fiberglass, wood, mdf, plastic and metal) and the circular saw makes me smile everytime I use it. The comfort that was designed into the grips is second to none. I'm a 25 year professional mobile mechanic and custom car audio installer, and anyone who tries to say Ryobi isn't a pro grade tool can take a hike with that marketing wank nonsense. I love my tools and never regret my investment. Two years I've been using these now and I've only gotten one over torque stoppage from the drill. Was my fault 100%. I've been in the marlet for a new impact and watch every video I can find to see what options exist but I'll probably stick with Ryobi HP unless something outthere really impressed me (like this Kobalt) and grabs my attention. The new Hercules impacts are impressive too for the cost but I'm not entirely sure yet where my dollars will go.
@@NorCalEDC i've had my little kobalt for over 5 years, its been in oil, rain, atf pretty much every fluid and it still works everyday
I recently purchased this Kobalt 1/2 inch mid torque kit from a local Lowe's for $149 with a 4ah battery and a 150w fast charger. I thought it was a great deal that I couldn't pass up. I am in love with how it performs, it has way more torque than my Kobalt 1/2 inch compact impact wrench. This mid torque impact wrench is enough for any fastener on my Mitsubishi Mirage I can think of.
At Lowe's, I had a chance to look at, hold and pick up the XTR 1/2 inch high torque impact wrench. I love the Kobalt XTR line but for me it crosses into that high cost overkill territory. My first impression was WOW this thing is big, bulky and heavy! It offered way more power than what I actually needed and it felt like it would've been wasted on my limited use.
I had a chance to test my mid torque on lug nuts today and it didn't even break a sweat on speed 2, sheesh!
I'm glad I chose the Kobalt mid torque as it provides a great balance of power to weight ratio when you really need that extra oomph! Granted it is a little bulkier and heavier than the best mid torques out there I still highly recommend it to any DIYer, homeowner, car guy, mechanic, hobbyist, or enthusiast considering a good mid torque impact wrench.
It's now my favorite Kobalt 24v tool in my arsenal!
i have one of the first gen 1/2" one of these and its still been working well even using a 2ah battery for most things. if needed there is always thw 3 foot breaker bar if the 2 or 4 ah battery cant get it off. i use my kobalts for work (i work on forklifts) and they are all about 6 years old and i havent had any issues.
I a big fan of kobalt been buying there stuff for years never had a problem with it
Waiting on TTC to get their hands on this. Not all mid torques can handle real world lug nuts with road grime and rust as I found out with the tool I bought. I want to see the beans on the Dyno
Spambot above me. Don't bother with it.
Exactly! While it is impressive, that gun was able to bust loose 1000 foot pounds. I don’t think it would last long working that hard every day. Those mid to works or right at home busting lugs off of passenger cars and SUVs. Additionally, the smaller form factor makes them good for under hood work. As soon as you get into the full-size pick up territory and rust belt suspension components, you have to go with the high torque.
@@BlindMansRevenge2002 what I’m interested to see is the next gen high torque from Kobalt, because this mid covers its numbers easily. Also I wonder if we’re gonna see similar boosts from the next XTR releases?
True, I don't go by torque testing, because I will never know what the dealership torqued my lugs to from tire rotation to tire rotation. I like real world test to see it's capable. I have a 2016 Kobalt 24v 1/2 Impact wrench with plenty use. My van is 1 ton 8-lug. It snatches them lugs off no problem. My son just bought me the 2022 Hercules Ultra torque 1/2 Impact wrench & it's 2 or 3 seconds faster removing the same lugs.
You are the best and most trusted tool review you tell the TRUTH. I trust your tool reviews 100%.
Just scooped one of these kits up at Lowes for $199. A steal for the price. Really impressed with this thing as I immediately did a brake job using it.
Just picked up one of these. I've had the og 1/2" kobalt for years now. It's great, a bit bulky and doesn't quite have the mustard you need for every scenario. But basically will work 99% of the time. If you can fit it in the space (that's what she said) it will work. Love my kobalt cordless tools.
I used the full size kobalt impact gun. That thing had no issues working in a shop day in and out for months. I still have it but don't use it regularly anymore due to its size and my line of work now. I just picked up this and hoping it'll meet and exceed my expectations
I absolutely love my kobalt impact wrenches , drills, and other tools.
Kobalt is a power house. I like that it could stop the truck rotation when the nut is broken loose. The 8ah battery is impressive.
Wow ! I love my milwaukee mid torque , BUT i'm gonna buy one of these! Great review
I used to look down on kobalt until I bought an xtr impact and threw their ultimate output 8 amp hour battery on it. The thing will smash your wrench into a pile if you give it the beans. Now I own only kobalt and DeWalt. Love em both.
Milwaukee brand is really strengthen the competition. I like that. I was leaning towards the Kobalt brand since i needed impact driver, drill and impact wrench but I decided for Milwaukee based on the deal I got on the FUEL edition so it was hard to beat. Plus i got a free 3.8 ratchet non fuel edition & shockwave 50 piece bit out the deal too. 1000 ft-lbs from that Kobalt Mid Torque got me like 👀
I wonder if kobalt plans on releasing an updated XTR 1/2 high torque? This thing would put a lot of big high torques on notice.
I do think it needs an update of some sort. It's not bad, just decent enough.
It seems bulky for what it's capabilities are based on other reviews, though it's still a pretty good bang for your buck in the realm of high torques. It's a relatively new tool from them though, so don't expect an update on it anytime soon.
Impressive numbers - Kobalt stepping up their game much like DeWalt. Excellent testing methodology too.
My favorite part of this impact is the butter smooth trigger. Its so easy to handle and has a good balance.
I have this tool and yes it will do every bit of 1100 foot pounds in reverse and it will tighten up to 708 foot pounds
I would like to see this same test using the Kobalts ultimate output battery. I am getting one of this impact.
Where was I 3mos ago when you released this. This things really totally punching above it's weight. I can foresee one of these BadBoyz in my toolbox for sure. I can see now I'm gonna be a cordless toolslut in very short time. Seems like everyone has something that's simply thE best at what it does. Ridgid has the coolest hobby electric screwdriver I've ever seen. There's slew of 12v tools out there, red and yellow, that hit like they're 18/20v, all the while sipping on 4 or 5ah batteries so long, you have dust off the charger in between charges.
Love your channel. Thanks for all your hard work.
Got mine today and man im super happy great buy so far I love it
That's great to hear. Thanks for watching and sharing.
Great clip, Tim. That Kobalt is impressive! Wanted to ask: Having picked up the Milwaukee M18 1/2" mid-torque as a kit (including 5.0ah battery & charger) for $199 (Home Depot app around Black Friday/Cyber Monday), I wonder if you might retest it, to see it's limits, now that your testing rig has clearly been beefed up (on your previous video testing it, if I recall correctly, you left off at around 600 ft lbs, given the testing rig's limitations at the time). If you can. Thanks for another GREAT, INFORMATIVE VID!
love to see you review the kobalt high torque again since you have the big boy torque wrench. I just got my dad the high torque for Christmas. Maybe should've got this one instead.
Kobalt, Flex, Ego--chervon excels with pretty much any of its tool lines
Skil has been lackluster as of lately. Other than the 2x20V rear handle saw there haven't been other tool releases. Most of their current tools are the same ones they released when they took over from Bosch
Flex's HT impact was a let down and was embarrassed by the Milwaukee HT impact. Flex talked too much big game.
true story
Flex didn't clam the strongest impact,but it is one of the best made ones with the built in flex in the handle so u don't break your wrist
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Great video you're doing a great job I would love to see this against the Milwaukee mid torque to compare the two tightening and not busting towards
We will see what we can do. Thanks for watching.
Great job and cool video! Very impressive performance for a mid torque. And a decent price. Thank you for your hard work sir.
Thank you so much Tim! Lovely review and I appreciate that you added the 10 sec timer! That is extremely helpful my friend
Love the videos you do. Just the right amount of information and testing to show the features. Keep up the good work!!
Wow! Very nice! I hope you made a new video about DeWalt’s new mid torque too
Tim can you re-test the Kobalt XTR High Torque 1/2 impact with your new set-up? In the video it only went too 700ft lbs. Im wondering if this new mid Torque is actually more powerful... Thanks again!
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Yes, we'd love to see that.
I would have been curious to see if it would do 1000 ft lbs with an adapter on it. Thanks for the video.
Great review. Do you have any plans to test the porter cable high torque PCCF940? I am really curious what it will do.
The torque test channel video of this tool showed it had a lot less torque than shown in this video. TTC showed the Dewalt DCF891 produced much more torque. I would like you to make a video comparing the nut busting abilites of both wrench because your videos showed the Kobalt busting higher torqued bolts. Thanks and keep making great videos for all of us to enjoy.
We definitely use different testing methods than TTC, but we both typically draw the same conclusions in the end. We use greased nuts and bolts torqued to specific ft-lbs, while they use an equation to convert pressure to ft-lbs. What neither of us can simulate exactly are rusty bolts, old lug nuts on a 20-year-old truck, etc. I think TTC does a great job, and their content has great value. At the same time, I'm sure there will be times when our conclusions won't be exact. We may do a comparison video very soon. Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviewslove this answer. There’s value in both channels. Lab testing cannot 100% simulate real world. If the different tests show similar conclusions, you have good information to make an informed decision.
i wonder if you torqued the last bolts to 1100 and 1200 if it can break it free with a 8amp
Good lord that’s impressive and I don’t even get into power tools like that. I had a impact driver from kobalt and loved it too bad it was left in a house that got tore down
I can't wait for the boys at the TTC to test the Kobalt next generation of tools. Thank you for testing all the brand names. I'll keep watching.
Got my self a mid torque as well but it's struggles to remove lug nuts and kills have my battery requick and doesn't seem to hammer right either....
It's $150 right now at Lowes (battery and charger included). I'm tempted to pick one up. The other bigger brands are just too expensive for a DIY guy like me 👍. I do have more expensive stuff like my Makita XDT15RB impact driver drill, but I'm talking about the mid torque and bigger stuff 👍. Wow. That Kobalt is amazing for the price and mid torque?
Great demo. Seems to be more than enough tool for most situations. With that battery discharge rate might need an xtra battey or an xr battery to go along with it.
Awesome video man. Curious if you are able to go back to the big kobalt impact xtr to see what it max out on.
Seeing how this little thing has gone over its spec i'm curious if the big one will do the same 🤔 or if it will do less.
I just got that kit ,I paid 149 on sale I'm pretty happy with it
Can’t wait to see the results on TTC 🤙
Thanks for the video. I think I'll pick one up tomorrow, they're on sale for $149 for the kit.
@@Kevin-mp5of you should take it back cause mine works great. I broke a 5/8" bolt with it the other day.
@@Kevin-mp5of troll
I thought that Kobalt was gonna be dismissed for the FLEX line, and I also find it weird that they're not continuing their XTR line of tools
Maybe theyll come out with a newer Compat Impact Wrench, right after I just got done swapping the anvil on my XTR lol
Also, does the trigger on this or any of the other new tools feel good? I have the XTR Drill and Impact, and the triggers are not very responsive. If you quickly pull the trigger, there's a pretty good delay.
They've never said they're dropping Kobalt, the Lowes flagship tool line, for Flex. They also have more XTR tools being released, so not dropping that either.
@@romingnometx I just assumed that they were gonna drop Kobalt for Flex.
Also, where are you getting the news from? I didn't know they're gonna do some more XTR stuff aswell, I'd like to see this all for myself. Not trying to argue with ya, I'm just genuinely curious
Theyre going to be releasing an xtr Brad nailer
Their right angle impact is the best there is and it can get in even tighter spaces.
Now that you have that new high torque gun you should consider doing a battle of the high torques Milwaukee, dewalt, makita, the new snap on high torque. Would be cool to see how much they can actually break loose
Milwaukee is still king, but the Hercules is a very close second. The rest pffffft ... Why even waste time talking about them?
@@winkletown8828 Milwaukee is still pretty good, but they've been falling behind a bit compared to the other brands lately as far as max torque.
@@jake-mv5oi Only 3 brands beat them, and 2 of them are significantly more expensive. It also took 5+ years minimum for these brands to even make a real attempt.
@@svn5994 No argument on the time its taken to get there, but they're not king anymore. Ridgid and Dewalt both beat milwaukee's high torque and a few others beat their mid/compacts.
@@jake-mv5oi well, they're still the top dog. The Hercules is nipping at their heels though. Which is good for us as consumers. Competition between the companies means more stuff for us 👍👍
It is in my store and it was a kit, although it was 209 then raised to 219. There was also a tower light( battery only) for 169. There was only 2 and they sold, but I swear that it said 7200 lumens. I'm not positive that I'm remembering correctly.
I prefer this kind of testing. Good work.
I think I'm going to order one so I can have a decent Kobalt mid torque impact since I'm already bought into that ecosystem plus I get a military discount so its win win for me. I also want that new fast charger as its like 50w more powerful than the older one. Edit: order placed.
How had your experience been with it
@@buddahkz9980 I've used it a couple of times and it does what they claim it will so I'm satisfied with it. For the price you can't go wrong with getting one.
Just got mine for $149. 🎉🎉🎉
Kobalt should include an Ultimate Output 4.0 battery in the kit.
WOW! Great tests and video as always!
This guy really knows how to test tools. Another great video thanks!!
Hell yea. So gald I invested in the xtr kit! Winning feels good.
Lowes has the "buy more save more" on this tool combo kit. Brings it down to $180. Offer is good till April 2023.
Just picked up the kit on sale at Lowes for $150!
If they took Mid-touqe to 1000ft pounds then I'm curious if the first gen high torque will be updated and then the xtr update should be able to take off nearly 1800ft pounds which at this point things are getting crazy and making the Milwaukee 1" impact like a bad deal considering this is almost a 1/3 the price as that. So I'm excited.
How does the older Kobalt 24-volt max (672825) 650 ftlbs torque?
I wonder if the regular high torque has more or less torque
The testing approach is refreshingly simple, and anyone finding fault with it might be setting excessively high expectations. With a staggering 1000 pounds of torque, it's difficult to imagine requiring any more. Even 650 torque is abundantly sufficient for the majority of home mechanics engaged in automotive work.
whose hand did they use for the hand tight feature?
Hercules!
It looked like it's stronger for the Cobalt high torque the big behemoth you should do a comparison.
Between this and the Red Army mid torque, which comes out on top based on performance and price point?
Love your channel ! Hopefully you can help with my scenario. Looking to purchase my first impact wrench, I do my own basic vehicle maintenance and tired of removing each nut with breaker bar when rotating tires or changing breaks. Can’t decide between this Kobalt or the Ryobi p262, 1/2 inch impacts! Would appreciate your input as to which one you would recommend over the other.
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I'd like to see a comparison between the next gen and the one before to see how they are
They didn’t have a true mid torque.
They had a “compact” impact wrench that TTC classified it as a mid torque because it’s over 6 in.
It…. It didn’t test well as a mid torque.
@@juanc5149 Kobalt has 3 different 1/2 inch impact wrench's. I have the small one. There's a mid and the XTR which is the top one
Just picked the kit up at Lowes for $149
I rescind what I said earlier, this thing does better than my XTR hight torque
I wish you would have demonstrated how much actual torque this tool can apply.
So this ones better than the xtr??
More power than Dewalt dcf891 if you look at the strength of this kobalt midtorq.maybe most powerful impact wrench midtorq level in the world now
LET'S GO TJ!🏁
She's a beast...
The xrt can do this as well with the right attachments.
Can you please re test the big bro XTR
I'm in between this and the XTR
Very soon. ;)
@@Shoptoolreviews Thank you
It did it with a regular 4.0 battery FYI. Also consider, you are getting a fast charger
Should look at the xtr line
Like to see a video on the craftsman new 3 speed RP impact wrench....
thank you for using the 8ah battery i asked for... super...wow!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks so much
CAN'T wait till the new FLEX MID TQ IMPACT WRENCH comes out
Very good deal with the 4ah bat and charger. A bit heavier than some mid trq's but more powerful. Pick your poison, its all good.
Ah I see why all the high torque testings are on back order. He needs to replace the thread pitch on those larger thread fasteners.
And maybe weld the 3/4 adapter and 2 1/4 in socket.
Not going to lie that thread rig looks fun.
Its a beast, but i highly doubt test accuracy, as 700 took more time than 1000, it does not make sense. Waiting for ttc to confirm
WOW IT'S good has my DEWALT DCF 891And comes with a battery and charger
This is really impressive.
What it can do with half dead battery more intuitive than what it can do with brand new one
Thanks for watching.
Lol. Yeah, it can do half of what a fully charged battery can do
Milwaukee needs to release something soon or I'm going to have to buy a 4th battery platform lol.
That adapter is at fault at the 1100. Look at ttc for science on adapters. You loose like 30-40% torque transfer.
That thing is a beast. I feel like it'll give my ryobi high torque a run for it's money. I need to see it on torque test channels rig also
i own one of those kobalt impact tools its suppose to have 650 ft pound torque it did not brake loose a bolt torqued at 250 pound torque i was using a 4 amp battery
Excelent amigos i love this channel
Looks like I’ll be taking back my Milwaukee mid torque!
Since LOWE'S Sells both KOBALT And FLEX this could have been to the new FLEX MIDTQ wrench not KOBALT then they could RAISE the Price too $399 I was going to buy the FLEX HIGH TQ but now I'm thinking this One
We've requested to FLEX a few times that they need a mid-torque. I think we might be seeing it. ;) Thanks for watching.
In the other video can't remove the 350ft on farmal tractor
That's a very broad speculation. I've seen 90 ft-lb lugnuts that a High Torque impact wrench won't take off. It's amazing what corrosion and friction will do to a fastener. Thanks for watching.
Jeezus! I'm getting one. 👍
Awesome, video
That thing is impressive
Brother, after the 1st of the year, you really need to do another "mid-torque" video comparison so you can redo it again by the end of next year.
i wonder why the dyno tests that you see on youtube show closer to what the tool manufacturers advertise but more real world tests show them being capable of doing way more?
Totally depends on the type of testing that is being done. If the test is using a hydraulic press, there it's using a tightening method to press a hydraulic ram, then there's a calculation to derive the "torque" amount. We try to use real nuts and bolts to simulate actual us; however, we do have to lubricate the fasteners each use to ensure they don't ruin the threads each time. Also, we're calculating bolt-removal torque (loosening torque, nut-busting torque, etc.). Regardless of the testing method, you have to take into account the pitch of the threads, ramp of the threads, size of the fastener, etc. There's not an easy end-all, be-all number to arrive at. We could write for hours about the testing procedures and methods. Bottom line, we try to use testing methods where we can have quantitative and qualitative, repeatable results. Thanks for watching.
this one can do 1000 ft/lb why it only advertise at 650 ft/lb. it's time to diseemble to see inside.
Very impressive
Go Team Blue!