The #1 Selling Impact on Amazon Dyno'd vs Real Brands Like Milwaukee & More
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Today we test the best selling impact wrench on Amazon, the Avid Power 330ft-lb cordless 1/2". These somehow outsell every name brand on the website often, but we're thinking the $80-90 price point has something to do with it. But can it bring the beans? Only the dyno knows.
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Torque of TTC is working for Astro Tools who also make impact wrenches (air). TTC is not the only testing out there, always consider multiple sources when looking at a tool 
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Torque of TTC is working for Astro Tools in product development, who also make impacts (air). Always consider multiple sources when looking at a tool!
try Hychika tools impact
Workpro impact on amazon
It would be great to have in the car , looking forward to more tests with other Amazon brands... YOU GUYS ARE FREAKING AWESOME!!!!
Hello again Torque Test Channel
Thank you for another Great Video. As you may remember, I am researching for my next tool purchase. And Power Tools are on the list. I don't need fantastic nut busting torque. Adequate torque should be Okay. What would you recommend? I also need a drill, batteries and a charger. My current set is a Hitachi 12 volt. The weight of a 12 volt works for me. Again thank you
Not an Amazon brand but it would be nice to see the Walmart hart brand tested.
I don't know WHY I care about the results of the budget Amazon impacts and why I love these so much, but I DO
Same thing I came too say. I would never buy one of these cheap tools but for some reason I love to fill my head with useless information. 😂. I love every one of these tests. Maybe just the curiosity in me.
I look at it as a good gathering of data if I decide to grab one for someone to use roadside as a gift. No reason to spend a ton for a tool that may get used only a handful of times but good enough to get the job done while being a hell of alot easier than doing it by hand!
same
@@D3M3NT3Dstrang3r Ditto's...
I'm glad to see you doing tests of Amazon offerings. Unfortunately, Amazon's policies for "behavior" in their social channels (on-site reviews) are aggressive in preventing much negative information from being on the product pages. Yup, I was banned for honest negative reviews with test data provided... mostly on batteries. I also had a healthy share of positive and neutral reviews. So, good on you for putting info up here that is honest; good, bad, or otherwise. I look forward to seeing the bigger picture as you create that table of info.
I bought something on Amazon a while back (don’t remember what) and there was a little card inside saying that giving them a five-star review would be rewarded with a gift card for roughly the purchase price. Amazon wouldn’t accept my reviews that mentioned that. I didn’t get banned, but I tried and got rejected several times.
I think most people know the 3.7 equals 1-2 star review. 4.5 is equal to about 4 stars. 4.8-5.0 is actual 5. They’ve reduced their credibility massively. I’ve actually started researching on Amazon and spending my money at eBay.
Amazon will ban you very quickly for any negative reviews. The way around this is to leave a comment that says something like 'Battery stopped working after 2 uses', or 'It started smoking on the charger, thank God it didn't burn my house down!'. Those will stay up and it's the only way to get anything negative posted as all honest negative reviews are deleted.
@@notanavrageloser Any time you get one of those cards immediately leave a 1 or 2 star review. The universe needs to be balanced!
@@notanavrageloser I've had that happen too! Beat them at their own game and post a pic of the "little card" beside the tool so everyone could see. When you post 4 or 5 pics the "pic approvers" don't have the time to put each item under the microscope for too long and will approve your posting rather quickly. I've done that with similar AR-15 tools which Amazon is not too fond of at all.
Astro thor impacts are finally back in stock. I'm convinced you're the reason it sold out immediately the first go round.
Thanks for doing these tests regardless of the pressure these companies are now putting on you to not. You guys rock thanks so much. Am very looking forward to these continued Amazon tests as I am considering one for just that a trunk tool.
Currently a tool review channel here in Mordor had been sued by a local "manufacturer" (more like Chinese importer sticking its own label onto the stuff) for $160k for an honest review (might seem not much but that's a lot of money for a channel here, particularly since there's no monetization in Mordor). That's what it devolves to if you give a*hole companies free reign, so we should all fight companies that screw with reviews and reviewers.
You are the project farm of torque testing, you are champion, I really appreciate you.
Yes the No cry please on Amazon! They're electric screwdriver is actually really solid, although it's a much simpler tool to make well.
I use my ridged on a daily basis and run it hard. No complaints since I bought it 2 & half years ago.
I hope Harbor Freight sees this 🤣 Longevity could be questionable, but this impact would be handy to have in a pinch!
So far we've had more HF tools fail on us than Amazon brands :p ... so far
Yes sir, I believe it. Harbor Freight needs to step up there power tool game. 😎
@@TorqueTestChannel Does that also include the Hercules brand at HFT?
Not disappointed in my HF Bauer impact since so far I've never needed anything close to 150 ft lb or torque and the battery is interchangeable with the other Bauer brand cheap power tools. If you want the ability to run to HF and get the tool you need within 45 minutes I think Bauer is probably a better option than Avid. And if you want something superior for pro work you probably should probably just buy Milwaukee anyway.
I love the data driven testing! Especially the run time side-by-side with data. Keep up the good work!
Great review as always. I would like to say, that you have found the perfect way to ask people to subscribers. 👍🏻
Not really a no name brand but, I'm curious as to how Master Force sold at Menards stacks up.
Who's menard
Masterforce is made by Chevron, so it's probably in the middle of the pack with the big name boys
@@colchronic Menards is a big box home store like Lowes or Home Depot but on steriods. They are located in the upper mid-central part of our country.
I second this, I used to work for a Menards and thought masterforce stuff could be hit and miss with quality. Recently seen a couple of ODP tools of theirs at a close out type of store where I live now
My mom always say we go to "men are nerds"
This is the content I want to see! Try TECCPO, KIMO, Litheli, or JCB Tool.
When you check some of these other brands, also let us know if the battery seems to cross platform also.
For my automotive and truck repairs, I stick to air tools, always dependable. My IR231 is 20+ years old and works like a charm.
I used ruclips.net/user/postUgkx4ynqaujg7rZKFapA8s29kTpRszJGa3-K this for the first time today to replace the front wheel bearing on my rwd 98 dodge dakota. This had absolutely no issue removing or reinstalling the lug nuts and it took off the axle nut without any struggle. Sounds like it's got some muscle to it. Time will tell
A friend has this and I can testify that it has held up to rebuilding most of a Jeep and getting run over by a Ford Explorer. It’s a total dog in reverse though, and he borrows my Ryobi pretty much every chance he gets now
Kimo, they make three 1/2 impact wrenches and one 3/8 version under there most popular 1/2 impact wrench. Thanks for all the informative videos you make.
I like to see the KIMO 1/2 torque wrench tested. I have one and it pretty powerful for the price. My was with a like $25 or 30 off. I bought it for $79.99 plus tax. I got mine a little over a year ago. I also got the 4ah battery that last a long time too.
Also the KIMO is almost as small in length as my Milwaukee 1/2 Fuel M12 Impact stubby wrench. 😎
I've had avid powers angle grinder for 3yrs now and it has been working like new ever since
I love the amount of data you've collected. So far! Hopefully plenty more data to gather. 👍
Impressive ! Great job guys!! Keep up the great content !!
Got a brushed ryobi 1/2" with 2ah battery and charger for $70 at Home Depot. Can't complain at all for the price. Good enough to do 4 wheels on a charge.
This is the first Amazon brand impact wrench that actually delivers the bean on RUclips. Can you test the Kimo and Avid Power cordless ratchet wrench against the Home Depot brand (Cryobi and Milwaukee)?
yo!!! i've had their impact and drill for years, tbh for the price i have zero complaints so far still going strong!
I got one. How about the Duratec 20v cordless 1/2in impact wrench. It's also only rated at 330lbs.
What about a episode dedicated to battery adapters? Is there power loss when running a battery from a different brand? Is there a secret combo that makes a monster? Probably not but it sounds fun!
I think he did at least 1 episode of that (I know somebody did). On most brands, battery protection is in the battery itself, but 1 brand (DeWalt?) has battery protection in the tools. When you use that brand battery in another brand tool you get more power, but it's at the risk of damaging the battery and you can over drain the battery also causing damage.
Maybe this Project Farm video is what I was thinking about. I didn't rewatch it to confirm. I didn't find it on TTC like I was thinking. ruclips.net/video/4OkT_SU6GSg/видео.html
shoot for someone that dont have a battery platform idk if you could go wrong. damn impressive i must say did not expect them numbers, nice work over there.
Thanks for all your hard work
Like you mentioned, great for a trailer. If it get stolen, dropped in the mud, covered in gear and decoys and not seen until the end of hunting season, you are only out $85.
Great idea. Definitely do more of these tests.
Duratech, Pulituo, Teccpo are some brands that pop up in a two of the tool groups I’m in.
Awesome man, this was actually my first impact about 2 years ago. Only thing that sucks is that the battery dies in the cold fairly easy, as I had it in the trunk of my car and it completely died, meanwhile my dewalt batteries were fine.
More then a few Amazon reviews also said exactly what you said, that the battery went dead very fast and would charge anymore.
I always see the TECCPO branded tools on amazon. I don't have one myself, nor do i care about a certain model in particular, but I think it'd be interesting to see how one might stand up to the rest
Nice test guys, good to see these no name brands aren't absolute junk like we may have thought. If nothing else they could make a great gift for someone young or starting out their journey. Thanks for your diligence as always, keep crushing!
They only used the tool a handful of times. It still may be a piece of junk by failing on its tenth use.
@@djosbun Well we used it 20 times on this episode, so that rules out 10. But you're absolutely right. It's an unknown. Thats the reason for the new chart, and we have plans to be able to determine some level of durability vs a known brand. Will take some time.
@@djosbun I’ve got personal experience with this tool, it seems to hold up decently. Definitely built cheap but it’s still going after over a year of medium-heavy (for a cheap tool) use. Battery holding mechanism is getting weaker though
@djosbun check where Milwaukee, makita, dewalt and most other famous tool brands parts are made. Its CHINA mate.
Impressive! And here I was going to make a joke about Avid Power being cockney rhyming slang for Bauer. The thing I'm curious about (aside from Skil 12v) is the Kimo power ratchet, it gets great reviews and is cheap, but I hear not great things about it
The Bauer impact driver is bulky but actually has a lot of power
I have one and it works just fine for me
I’ll chime in on the skil 12, haven’t used the set a bunch, got it for my sister for Christmas, however My initial impression was good, they felt decent. The impact driver felt a bit slow, but for the price the set seemed decent. Good line up of tools too, and the batteries double as power banks, which is really cool.
@@chickenby yeah I've got the drill and the impact driver. Haven't really had a chance to let the impact driver eat, but it was a bit disappointing that it had less slow-speed control than my old Craftsman C3, it can just refuse to move. But the light is really nice on it, and the drill is awesome.
Good video doing the amazon brands. Would also like to see what the 3/4 inch market has to offer
LOVE this. I bought a NoCry 1/2" in April and it was used daily in a corporate tire shop until last month when I bought the dewalt. It's now the home gun and I still love it. Not the strongest but did 90% of what I needed
I bought the NoCry 7.2v screwdriver and gotta say, it's pretty good. More powerful, and faster, than most name brands.
Yes the No cry screwdriver did well in project farms test, and I would like to see how they're impact does on the dyno or if it breaks. It's like $120 for a kit and could be a solid value if it puts up enough torque and doesn't break.
Please test the neiko 20v impact. Or the warcroft impact. I got the 20v impact for $80 when it was on sale. Used it for many repairs with no problem. Still going strong 2 years later.
Love the idea of Amazon tool reviews!
That was disturbingly impressive.
I used to work at Advance Auto Parts and before I left a month ago, we had gotten Diehard electrical tools months before. I’ve been really wonder how the Diehard 1/2” Impact Wrench compares to other brands
I seen them also not too long ago they must have just came out with them recently. I do wonder how good they are.
I'm more curious about those weird brushless Carlyle 60V? impact wrenches at NAPA.
The 60v ones like disappeared on us. Can't find them much now, you guys have?
@@TorqueTestChannel After a lot of checking, the Carlyles are almost without a doubt rebadged "Durofix" tools. Which just so happens to make a monster of a 1" impact wrench you should ask Shop Tool Reviews to lend the channel, if they still have it.
@@orijimi Would also be interested in seeing Carlyle tools, the 6-1123 apparently crosses over to the Cornwell CAT4150 1/2 air impact. I know people who use the NAPA gun regularly and I'd love to see how it stacks up against the tool truck brands.
I bought one and is the must efficient and economic impact wrench to own working on cars.
Love this no name Amazon test list! Can't wait to see some of them fall apart
Tooi Tool, Mokeneye, and Garden Joy. A couple of these are only $59. This will be a very entertaining video series to follow. Thank you for taking the time to do this.
having an elderly father of 81 that still tries to do everything he did when he was younger. this wrench will be perfect for him to keep in his truck for tire swaps on his travel trailer or truck
THANKS FOR YOUR TIME TTC...... THE BEST AND GETTING EVEN BETTER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
heck yeah love seeing the chinesium tools being tested!
I bought an avid power and I’m super happy with it, just wish it came with two batteries. It’s broken everything lose I could find except for semi truck lug nuts, and if you’ve been around semi’s you know there a bitch for any tool (even human weight on a 6’ bar) so I definitely can’t complain lol
I thought that was a video editing app. Nice to see them getting into the tool industry 🤔
I have the Avid Power. Did a tire rotation and it took 30 minutes. It did break loose the lug nuts on my 2001 Jeep WJ. Torque setting on my Jeep is 110ft lbs. Still broke loose all the lug nuts. I dont regret my purchase.
I bought this exact impact on Sept 2020 and have no complaints.
Video is very good. Not long ago, because I needed to buy a torque drilling rig of the Renhotecic brand, I used it for a while, and it felt very good to use. It is recommended that friends in need can try to prepare one.
Also, if you go on Amazon you can get the AVID POWER 20V MAX Cordless Impact Wrench $99- with a 3.0ah battery for $125-. Just an FYI.
Look at the Popoman. I bought the drill and impact driver 2 years ago and they still work. They are used as communal tools for my employees. The tools have lasted longer then most new hires lol.
Second this. But also note that they don't use the Popoman name for much anymore, their tools are now called Teccpo. Same batteries and they have a few other tools in their 20v line.
I have the popoman drill and cordless polisher. No complaints so far and I would definitely be interested in the impact wrench (or impact driver) as I already have several batteries. Oh and they go by Teccpo now, somebody must have told them the name sucked.
I’d love to see how the power differs in the different modes, ideally on the Milwaukee as thats what I have. Might be an interesting video to see how different brands vary the power over the modes
Nice show, I really wish you would do a video on the Most Overrated impact, just too put the manufactures on the level.
Would love a comparison of hydraulic impact mechanism to the standard type. I’m especially curious of how the m12 surge impact compares to the original!
I’ve got this impact as a backup now that I got a Milwaukee half inch, and it’s actually really good and beat my friends snap on although it was a 3/8.
My "go-to" tool is a vice made on a Friday afternoon 35 years ago just for me. A mate did it at the fitting and turning shop of our state-owned "Victorian Railways" For AUD50 I still use that vice weekly. It is brand new.
Best tool testing channel ever!
For homeowner use, or a "throw it in the pickup" tool, this seems great!
Love the continued consistency in testing power tools fairly on the channel.
Since you've tested the max output of a lot of impacts it would be nice to see how well those same tools perform at different stages of battery charge. Is the difference between 2 and 4 bars significant or just marginal. Just a suggestion, keep up the awesome content.
We have a video on that already! :)
Wow, I cant believe i missed it, seriously awesome job covering all the bases!
I have an avid drimel set and it is just as nice as Drimel brand I’ve used
I would watch an Amazon showdown. I mean, I watch all your videos but I would watch that also.
Is there a way to work a durability test in? Drop them a few times and see if they survive?
Have to admit I'm surprised. For $85 with that power, it really does seem like a decent "throw it in the trunk" impact that will do the job and you can worry less about damage/loss/theft...
Maybe if you have some way to maintain the charge when your ignition turns on. Otherwise these batteries are gonna go dead in a few weeks with temperature swings and then you'll have sockets but no breaker bar
@@OtherDalfite it would be for non-local trips for me. I'd just charge it the night before. I'd of course still have the factory tools at a minimum.
I have the workpro 1/2 impact off of Amazon and I’m honestly surprised. Under $100. I think it’s worth a look
I have the popoman/teccpo brushless and it is decent to keep in the car for emergencies. Would like to see this as a series going forward
Seems like a perfect candidate for tucking under the seat of the truck - where I wouldn't risk leaving the high $ Milwaukee rig.
I was looking for a decent, cheap impact wrench, I ended up buying this after watching, thanks for the information.
I gotta admit that I was hoping that impact would let out the smoke. I am also shocked that it delivered on the torque claim.
You guys should test the cheapest, worst rated amazon brand impact. How bad can they really get?
I'd also like to see that. Hall of Shame
@@jacobhauenstein bruh I found a 28 dollar makita clone on amazon lmfao. I feel like they can get REALLY bad hahaha
they did, it was an air impact called the DP
@@jmac2o229 i'm talkin about electric impacts though, not air impacts
Better off buying the DEWALT or CRAFTSMAN with batteries being available. Using 1/2 inch sockets (all METRIC here) last thing I want is some sort of failure with spinning metal or anvil imploding.
I would love to see a durability test with like 20 lug nuts of different sizes.
But we did at least do 20 rounds in the 1.5" bolt here
I would like to see the kimo 1/2 impact wrench from Amazon ranks against this avid power.
ME TOO!!!! Just recently bought a Kimo for my buddy.
kimo also sells a cordless ratchet that would be interesting to test as well
Doesn't Kimo make aftermarket batteries ?
I know that electrics are king and taking over all the trades, but i'd still love to see a few more air impacts tested, mostly the Cp 7748 and a few more odd ball things like lets see some air ratchets!
As someone with an adequate air setup at home, with a good set of air tools to help with most jobs, a very cheap battery impact like one of these appeal to me, to take to the scrap yard, and/or keep in my car for roadside/backwoods repairs. I don't need anything crazy powerful, or particularly durable (can't be unreliable though), just something to go where my air hose won't.
Some light durability testing, maybe capacity loss over time or with cold could be interesting! I am super down for more tests like this alone, especially with the idea of doing more of the amazon brands.
Awesome work
This will be a good one
You guys should consider testing Milwaukee’s 7/16 hex drive Lineman’s Impact wrench, against the Dewalt, Makita, and Bosch versions. Klein and Hilti offer models too, but the Klein looks to be a rebranded Dewalt. Would be interesting especially since all the cordless Lineman impacts have basically taken over in the telecom world, replacing the corded models completely. For a look into what they are - the Milwaukee lineman impact is model # 2865-20 for the bare tool. Aside from having a longer handle and utility quick chuck and drive size, its likely de tuned as to not break the smaller bolt sizes used. Milwaukee shockwave pole auger bits chew through telephone poles like they were 2x4’s.
I actually have an Avid Power branded cordless dremel clone (integrated battery, not interchangeable) that's fairly decent overall. Good to know some of their other tools are at least somewhat usable too.
Thanks for the video! Wanted to make sure if this thing is legit and safe to use to take tires off and on my cars at home. Bought it because of the sale, so I appreciate the research point!!
Looks like I’ll be keeping it!
i got one on flash sale on taobao for $63 total same kit but orange color bag
I'd love to see some of the m12 tools runs vs them with knockoff amazon batteries. Maybe run the stubby and the impact driver. I've used knockoffs for a while and been happy, but always been curious about power comparison.
I would like to see a dyno test of the kimo brand half inch impact wrench. I recently purchased one from Amazon for work and I watched alot of other videos on it but none of them give you the real beans like yours do. But I have seen alot of good feedback about the tool so I'd like to really see a number on the bean machine
There was an amazon branded mechanical keyboard ! I ordered it and it came in and was a folded piece of stainless steel sandwiching the components together ! Every time that thing would go on sale for 30$ I would order 2-3 and give them out as gifts !
Imagine how many of them are in landfills. When they break you know they’re going right in the garbage can.
"Harbour freight replica" had me laughing. Buying from the same chinese factory, putting different stickers on them
I'm genuinely stunned.
Amazon will probably sell another 3,000 by the end of the week. They won't hesitate to jack the price.
Better get one now, if you're gonna.
Would love to see y’all test out the worcraft 1/2 inch impact wrench
It would be interesting to see how this tool lasted. Having your shiny new tool perform on it's first day is kind of a low bar, I expect it to perform when new, how about after using it for 2 or 3 years? How about after it falls on the concrete floor a few times? I get it, this is the torque test channel so...but there is more than just this one aspect and that is where the difference is. Use that tool for more than 15 seconds, THAT's where the money goes. Durability is what is really difficult and costly to achieve. My 20 year old Porter Cable drill still works fine after using it daily for years on end, oh sure the battery needs re-celled but the actual tool performs just fine.
From reading comments and reviews, it seems that the batteries on the thing don't last but overall the tool itself seems to hold up okay with light use.
I say that kit would be good for in the car/pickup for lugnuts, if you get a flat, a harbor freight 1.5 ton aluminum floor jack, and that Avid 85.00 kit . winner
Nice episode you are the best 😍, keep it going 💕🙏🏻
Plus where is the skil 20v 😢, It can be some times for only 99$ as a kit with a 5.0 and I charger 😍.
Working on getting some use into it
I'd love to see a test on WESCO as well - their lineup is of decent size, and quite cheap on Amazon
Yes we want to see more
I'd like to see Workpro. I have that one and it doesn't have much trouble with lugnuts and suspension parts.
It did surprisingly well in my opinion
Very interesting - I also vote for more 'zon stuff.
Ingersoll rand 123maxx air hammer would be a good test. I love mine. Absolute monster.
I would like to see the avid power and bauer taken apart on the bench side by side to see how the insides compare.
Best use of forward torque is raising screw type jacks.