It is not crazy, you just didn't read the manual. What you called the "auto mode" is actually designed for hand- fastening torque rated at 35 ft-lb. It is meant for safe fastening and high nut busting.. it is a shame how such a beautiful tool didn't get the appreciation it deserves because of user incompetence

@dehavillandcanadadhc-6twin20

Жыл бұрын

Yep, it did exactly what it was supposed to do in this case.

@209chevymon

Жыл бұрын

😱 oh no he didnt read the manual 😭

I work in auto mechanics and had the opportunity to use my friend’s. Absolutely loved it! Took 19mm lugs off like butter and then I proceeded to use it for front suspension work and the tool made THAT a breeze! I bought one within hours of my stimulus check dropping and I’m excited for it to arrive this week!

@asewamu

3 жыл бұрын

I use the M18 1/4” hex he has sitting in the video daily. It is one hell of a good tool and was the only compact option a year ago. Can r&r transmissions all day with it.

@soperafreshrock766

2 жыл бұрын

Stimulus well spent👍🏾

@kevinmahaley4916

11 ай бұрын

Dude this thing jacked my car up with ease on a scissor jack

JUST bought this at Northern Tool as a late Christmas gift to myself. Can’t wait to use this on suspension work. Thank you for making this video!

Love the channel Vince! Always great information and true unbiased content. Love Milwaukee tools for my full time facilities maintenance job. Just switched to the Kobalt XTR line for home use projects based on your videos. Keep it up for us man!! Thanks!!

Milwaukee is really stepping up the auto mechanic side of things. The fuel impacts and ratchets are a mechanics dream come true. I'm a Camaro/Firebird salvage yard owner and a mechanic and the M18 1/2" high torque is the go too for any rusted on suspension bolts for sure. I also use the M18 1/4" driver with adapters and the M12 stubby 3/8" impact. Those 2 smaller ones disassembles 90% of the car, needing only the high torque for some stubborn lug nuts and suspension bolts.

Happy Sunday VCG and all of the gang! Great job!👍🧰👍😍

Weve got 14 techs in our service department. Were a John deere Ag dealer so we work on everything from Mowers to cotton pickers. 10 out of the 14 techs all running a mix of the M18 and m12 fuel systems. LEGIT set of tools folks. Great review!

Thanks for the 7 years of good luck. Needed that lol. Love the channel looking forward to the next video.

I bought one after Black Friday, haven’t gotten to use it yet, so I’m glad to see I made a great purchase!!! Your deals and reviews convinced me to leave the Makita brand this year and jump over to Milwaukee. My pocket book hates you, but I love ya!!!! Thanks and keep up the great work!!!

Vince, your none biased videos are an incredible source of information. I did go PACKOUT for Xmas because of your reviews. ...now, if it didn’t cost so much to switch platforms! (Got all black n yellow stuff)

Thx for sharing! Hope you all had a great weekend 😊👍🏻🧰🔨🛠🔧

Used the older 1/2 impact many times. Massive difference in power between a 5.0, a 9.0 and a 12.0 battery. Currently own the new 1400ft/lb impact from Milwaukee. Killer tool if you've got the room to use it. But this mid torque unit is hugely impressive!

I work in the brake shop and those impacts is all we use ! Awesome tools I got half inch m12 stubbe and now 1/2 m18 second gen and it’s perfect for stubborn brakes and suspension nuts👍

I tested these this weekend. it's a beast!! Took off a 245 lb torque nut with ease!!

Hi Vince, excellent video ty so much, I’m always impressed with Milwaukee, it’s an excellent tool company and very good warranty, they truly trust their product and so does the public, thx, Bob,

The gen1 mid torque definitely makes more power with the H.O batteries so I'm sure the gen2 will also

Milwaukee has done a very good job in offering very powerful, yet reasonably priced cordless impact wrenches for automotive mechanics, and DIYers out there, making them do away air hoses for their pneumatic air tools. I got the first gen mid-torque with 1/2" anvil, and it is a beast! Gets me out of sticky situations on my car. I use it alongside my M12 Fuel 1/2" Stubby impact wrench. Tag team champs on my driveway, lol!

love the M18 and M12 line..great tools..definitely want this impact as well

Looking forward to eventually upgrading to these from my weekend warrior Ryobi, just so it can get in those tight spots.

I’ve got one of these and love it! It is a beast with the HO batteries.

I work at a shop. I picked up this Milwaukee mid torque 1/2 inch and we have a DEWALT mid torque, A now broken Makita Mid torque and pneumatic Ingersoll Rand. Anytime the other impacts can’t get the job done they say bust out the Milwaukee And it gets the job done every time. Amazing tool.

Great video ! Happy new year to the gang!

Ordered one a couple of days ago, can’t wait to try it.

I have the 1/2” version 3 weeks I haven’t touched my higher torque one since. It literally does everything I needed in an auto shop and the weight of this thing just killed it.

I got the ½ M18 gen 2 mid torque and I love it!! I have major pain issues and a bad neck and the light weight of this is why I chose this over the high torque! (Besides a close friend of mine has a M18 high torque if I happen to need it)

I have one on order from my local Milwaukee facility...Can't wait. Right now I use a Snap-on battery impact. 1/2 inch and works well. I don't always need the torque rating of this impact so one that has 600 ft. lb. and is so much smaller and lighter will definitely make my life easier.

I have started switching to the Milwaukee M12 line for my small tools, started with the 1/4 stubby impact wrench about a month ago. Now I also have the hammer drill and the 3/8 stubby. I don’t know if I can give up on the 20v Dewalt tools I have in the truck though. Never fail me and gets 99% of my work done for me. The 1% that I can’t get usually end up getting the torch treatment.

What a great looking impact, very sleek, slim, and gorgeous....DANG! (I’ve gone native 😂😂). Love that Milwaukee finally went LED on the “nose”. I love my gen 3 impact driver and hammer drill....but the new gen 4 impact drivers/hammer drills will surely have this styling (if not....well, INCONCEIVABLE 😅), & naturally gonna want, even though my gen 3 tools look/work great. Just hope Milwaukee retires the standard charger and ships all kits w/ Rapid in 2021 (& super charger for the “higher end battery” kits😉). Hope EVERYONE had a wonderful Christmas & New Year’s Day. Here’s to a new year....and for it to be awesome one✌🏼

This impact wrench is insane

I order the 3/8 and 1/2 and absolutely love them both 🤩🤩

Just had this delivered yesterday. Played with it a little bit last night, but yeah - it's the real deal. I don't have any high outputs, but it looks like I may need to pick one up.

I just got a Dewalt 20v xr impact and drill/driver combo kit and loving it

Bought the half inch version and I absolutely love it.

I will get getting this and the 1/2 impact ratchet. I love my m12 1/2 stubby perfect for cara and trucks not to heavy.

Man that 1/2" is huge! I have an M12 stubby in a 1/2" drive, it's tiny and I use it to do seasonal tire changes on some of my family's and my vehicles. The little devil did everything I threw at it so far. I absolutely love it! It also has the auto-shutoff mode too.

@justauser

2 жыл бұрын

The m12 stubby is a great tool. This wrench is for thoes who need alittle more oomph. Like doing suspension work or some super rusty stuff, as we have up here in Canada. Can't go wrong with the m12 stubby or the m18 mid torque tho, both amazing.

@Clearanceman2

Жыл бұрын

The choices are interesting. I have the M18 3/8 inch stubby because it was cheaper than the M12 3/8 stubby. It's still way lighter than my M18 1400 ft. pound 1/2 inch drive impact.

You just sold me my new Brand of future tools to me....All the way from Australia..Sydney....thanks mate

I thank I see a change coming. Thanks

I’ve always been a dewalt guy, thanks to you I’m currently swapping everything to milwaukee, paychecks can’t come fast enough I look forward to my paycheck just so I can buy more

I live in Germany and Milwaukee Tools are freaking, awesome! This Guys kick so heavy and relayable, thats Impressive! Love the High Tork impackt, use it every day! And woud never go to another Brand!

This impact tool is the next one on my list to purchase and definitely seems like a compact yet powerful tool for automotive work

@goldentrucker7921

Жыл бұрын

You get it yet?

Hey Yes It’s very nice. You have fierce competition with several brands. Even Ryobi is ramping up with their cordless and looking similar to another brand. Excellent video

Just picked this up yesterday did the brakes and rotated the tires on fiancées car tons of power ! And so compact

@VCG Construction Mode 4 is "Hand Tightening" mode it stops driving fasteners at 20 ft lbs to avoid over tightening bolts on engines, so you can torque to spec with a torque wrench.

Just got the Fuel impact and hammer drill set with the 5AH batteries from work, both batteries came fully charged.

Just bought mine Aldo have my stubby very happy

I can hear a difference, I haven’t received mine yet tho I ordered mine in 1/2, and ordered the 6.0 I never tried other brands but I start with the 1/2 big boy and never lets me down being a excavator operator but the weight, sucks changing tandem tires with it lol

lets gooooooooo good luck baby!

that 3/8 is about to be my after Christmas present to myself. the price with the case and package is hard to beat

Yo VCG! I have been looking at impact wrenches. But mainly at he m12 staple gun. I am glad Milwaukee made a smaller impact wrench, more compact. Thanks for the review VCG, now that is something I want to see on TTR impact wrench TTR Milwaukee vs Kobalt!

@kingofthecrease30

3 жыл бұрын

just buy the dee-walt 12 volt staple gun...oh wait...they dont have one 😂😂

@treehouseco4242

3 жыл бұрын

@@kingofthecrease30 lol I have already invested into the m12 line, I am loving m12 so I may as well just get a Milwaukee one, and I am still not a dewalt fan buy 🤣😂 lol

We switched from Dewalt 20v to 18v Milwaukee fuel at work(tel com linework) and this 3/8 impact breaks bolts when driving 1/2 lags into utility poles in speed 3. Battery last for weeks even being stored in truck in sub freezing temps. Cant go wrong with Fuel, ordered 12v stuff for lighter work cause this 3/8 impact is a little much for lighter stuff

Great review brother.

@VCGConstruction

3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated

Just subbed and notified today im loving the content man keep it up!!!

@nfavor

3 жыл бұрын

Remember to upvote for 7 years of good luck!

Hey pal. Hope you had a Happy New Year. Wishing you prosperity for 2021.

@VCGConstruction

3 жыл бұрын

Happy new year to you Larry, thanks buddy! 👍🏻

We use two of the 1/2 inch drive torque wrench guns in the auto repair shop I work at , and there are about 6 other torque wrenches from snap on mac and matco that are all sitting collecting dust since the milwaukee's came in the shop

I have a 3/8 stubby and tbf, i had a Mac 1/2 impact and i find myself using the stubby way more than the Mac. I find it more productive, more compact, easier to handle instead of fumbling a massive behemoth around onto a fastener. That, and it's more fun to use. I haven't even gotten an m18, or a m18 1/2 yet

@vcgconstruction can’t wait for the next gen high torque with tri Led lights!!

Yea baby! I use the Milwaukee mid torque to rotate tires!

The auto mode auto stops torquing at 10ft pounds and when removing after it breaks it loose it slows down so you don’t fling nuts everywhere

Nice demonstration @vcgconstruction

That’s a helluva tool that’s for sure damn dewalt is going to have to come back with something or their going to get left behind!

Nice!.. looking to replace my 3/8 snap on

I just got my self the 3/8 models to remove skid plates on nissan titans....and got the 1/2 model for removal of tires for tire rotations....use both tools full-time as a expresslane lube tech

Thanks for 7 years of good luck Vince. 👍

As a auto tech of 5 yrs i stick with Milwaukee like you said its compact hits hard and the price is right ! As a young mechanic these impacts are a great option

I’ve been debating on getting the m18 fuel mid torque but the new xtd118 mid torque from makita has me wanting it. I like all the different modes the makita has. And the 1/2in versions are both the same price.

I use all brands I find they all have there place, but this tool is amazing compared to my old favorite.

I love my Dewalt 3/8” impact wrench.

That will be my next purchase❤

@Jako1987

3 жыл бұрын

This and a grease gun

@bigjohntheboss

3 жыл бұрын

What does that mean

Best tools I've ever had !

im surprised they ship a single tool with 2 batteries....usually its only 1 battery & charger. I been using my Ridgid mid torque 1/2 inch impact wrench...450 ft lbs torque but with an octane battery it gets bumped up to 485...good enough for what i use it for.

Just bought one yesterday to break loose a stubborn crank pulley bolt. Fricking got er done so quickly in only mode 2 + .no removal of radiator required

Great video you guys

I hears a difference! Imma buy it.

Triple LEDs are much like DeWalts XR impact drivers. IMO it illuminates the work area better and doesn’t let attachments create shadows like the single LED does.

I just picked up Makita's XWT14Z at Home Depot for $176.71 out the door. I also picked up the 36-Volt brushless circular saw kit with four 5.0Ah batteries and a dual-port charger for 268.30 out the door. I figured that the batteries alone are worth it, making the 36-Volt saw and dual-port batteries charger free. The total was 445.01 out the door for a 1/2" impact drive, four 5.0Ah batteries, 36-Volt circular saw, and two-port batteries charger. However, I was looking at the 18-volt 5.0 Ah battery starter pack for 214.42 out the door, but that would have only given me three batteries and a single port battery charge instead of a dual-port charger. I figured the extra fifty-three dollars and eight-eight cents of the kit mentioned above was worth it.

Just got 7 years good luck. Cheers Vince

Thanks bro

Happy New Year Vince! You have the kareem abdul jabbar look going on with those glasses!😎😎😎

I love my new midtorque. I almost dont need to break out the high torque anymore. I pull transmissions all day long...

This mid torque is lit, perfect balance between compact tool and power. And does the tool runs faster on HO batteries? I dunno maybe if pushing it to the limit the HO have the benefit to sustain higher loads than the normal battery.

Just found one of these on Facebook for sale with a xc5.0 battery both brand new for $125 I turned around sold the battery for 70 bucks lol so ended up paying $55 dollars for this new impact im excited!!!

@mxrat4326

2 жыл бұрын

Yea

I like the compact size

Best tool ever I own a few

Can't wait till the 1/2" version (2962-22) kit goes on a sale or hack. But wish the kit came with the HO batteries. Definitely my next tool!

Definitely heard a difference between the High Output and standers under load. Not that surprising as the standard is only capable of 50 amps while the HO is capable of 70 amps.

I love it!!

@VCGConstruction

3 жыл бұрын

What up Bush, happy new year to you and yours!

keep it up man! you are funny af!

RIGHT NOW I HAVE A DEWALT IMPACT WRENCH, I'M THINKING OF SWITCHING TO THE MILWAUKEE M18 FUEL WRENCH 2980-22. THWT MIILWAUKEE 2966-22 GOT MY VOTE. I'M SOLD . THANKS FOR THE VIDEO . HAPPY A HEALTHY NEW YEAR. YOUR THE MEN. THANKS. GOD BLESS

just ordered it to use for smaller and less tight bolts inside the engine bay and such. just thought about how i was going to replace the harmonic balancer and i might as well give it a try... if not i've got a trick lol

Nice work on the video vince @vcgconstruction

Just bought this guy to replace my Earthquake 1/2" (from Harbor Freight). Seems way more powerful and should do a much better job while I'm working on my vehicles at home. Excited to try it out

@VCG Construction Can we get some Ryobi HP sneak peaks? 1/2” impact wrench maybe??

I'm thinking that the auto mode is to stop you from over tightening lug nuts, sending you the torque wrench to finish the job. Yes, I heard a difference with the 8.0.

already on order

Usually I use a stubby if I can’t get it off with that. I “try” my mid torque, though %75 of the time it won’t either. Then i go high torque....then 3/4” and now I’ll jump to 1” D handle. .

Dewalt about to release some badass impacts I'm sure, I hope they make it mostly black in color and hardly any yellow...

need this but gen 4

Speed 4 tightening is so you do break or overtorque the bolt.

Love it I got a get it...

3/8" at 600 ft-lbs of nut busting torque (2960-20) or 1/2" at 650 lbs/ft of nut busting torque (2962-20)

@mariotorres2578

3 жыл бұрын

Doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure that out, question is do u tighten with the impact on 3 or 2?!

@allaboutroofing2

3 жыл бұрын

The 3/8 Fuel is 250 ft lb of nut busting torque... Where did 600 come from?

@ad636051

2 жыл бұрын

@@allaboutroofing2 not the second generation mid torque.

@allaboutroofing2

2 жыл бұрын

@@ad636051 👍

@allaboutroofing2

2 жыл бұрын

@@ad636051 Just to add I figured that out fairly quickly but don't typically go back and edit my prior comments.