That soldering iron is awesome for everything away from the bench.

Matt we need more of these types of videos lad

On the hack saw you forgot to mention your hack for seam sealer. I was exhausted stripping away the seam sealer off the fire wall on my iroc with scraper until I seen your trans am video and your clever use of the hack saw blade to remove the old seem sealer. GENIUS!! Tried it my self and came off like butter! Also that soldering iron is a game changer. I do a lot of wire repair at work(ford master tech) and that soldering iron with this soldering wire from snap on make quick work on harness repairs. I like to use the flat top for more surface area and also works better for plastic repair, and plastic welding with the plastic welding rods snap on sells. As for that ratchet, I like the newer fuel versions. Much stronger and faster. But nothing wrong with the one you have, I have one too. It’s a workhorse, bough it when they first came out in 2013 and brought it home when I replaced it with the newer fuel version and still rocks at home on my iroc. The trick to those cordless ratchets with the stall you demonstrated, is to spin the ratchet up for a fraction of a second while holding it over the fastener just a hair and drop it onto the head. It will catch and has more torque to loosen the bolt. Doesn’t hurt the ratchet either, I’ve been doing it for along time. I also have the die grinder, Milwaukee also makes a straight version. And a collet you can change out to 1/8 to use all the dremel bits with. Completely changes the tool and a life saver when the angle can get into spots the rotory tool can’t. I love the stubby impact, 3/8 with a 15mm swivel socket works wonders removing torque converter nuts on all the newer fords that need to go through starter hole. 1/4 impact is also awesome, the caulking gun is awesome for laying down seam sealer or silicone gaskets on all the dumb new cars that use them. Also the m18 and m12 fans are a must have for summer. And the best part about the m12 and m18 batteries is they can also be used on Milwaukee’s awesome land scaping tools and heated jackets and sweaters. And once you get your wife a heated jacket, she will get hooked and want you to buy more batteries 😅

I use them at work.they are awesome.the new Impact 3/8 ratchet works really good too.I’m getting the heat gun next week

Great video, Matt!

At the end there talking about the grinder you are so correct, they go through batteries very quickly, I just this week got a larger one 2981-20 6" hoping it is a big easier on the batteries, try the diamond cut off wheels there great, still on the first one after cutting a lot of metal

Thank you for this video. Good to know.

Same reason why I have milwaukee. I found a grinder with a battery. So, I bought bare tools since I had the battery.

Excellent video

9:12 you forgot to mention the hanger in the back. I used one for half a year before finding that

For that magnet ligh you can just add a small metal square to stand it.

At work we have a little screw impact driver that somehow can rip off some head bolts from a rusty old sbc

I also use the heck out of that small ratchet at work, it's a great little tool

I have the gen 2 high torque 1/2 impact too. Love that thing. Got a free 5amp battery with it. I recently picked up the 3/8 stubby, haven't used it yet and I am really looking at getting the insider ratchet. It's hard to find though. Home depot sold out of them so I have to wait to get it.

The only tool I don’t have is the soldering gun.have all the others.the 1/4 drive ratchet is awesome for small tight spots

I stay away from dewalt, seen several dewalt 700 ft lb snap after a month or 2 and having to hold the battery in place get it to work after a couple weeks

Buy you a 12ah battery for your grinder, costly but a game changer for some of the m18 bigger stuff.

I have the high speed fuel ratchet its fucking great. I have broken brake caliper bolts on my truck with that ratchet manually and it hold up no problem. I bought the new fuel high torque which is also amazing. They have crazy bright leds on them now which I end up using as a flashlight when its the only thing within grabbing distance. I've also unbolted rusty cross members from a rusty frame like it was a joke with that impact. For mechanic use a mid torque is probably more practical but I'd rather have too much gun than not enough. The way it auto slows as soon as it breaks the bolts loose is super nice too. I can just one hand it and not worry about my wrist which is nice

Matt, good revue. M12 was my choice. I need small drill to feet in my tool bag. Milwaukee: driver 2462-20 (I'm using this as impact for all 1/4 sockets, dash screws); 3/8 ratchet 2457-20 (amazing tool); impact 2554-20 (49-66-7021 SHOCKWAVE socket Set) and Hammer Drill and Impact Driver Combo 3497-22-48-11-2425 (last one I'm using everyday on my day job. This is my 3rd set. Other two sets was stolen with my other tools from my van). Several times, I used 3/8 impact to remove the wheels on my 2500 Express. I put 1/2 adapter and 22mm Harbor Fright socket and it zipped off 8 lugs.

I have a 1/2 drive Milwaukee M12 impact ratchet. It's a standard ratchet format, not a gun type. It's probably been my favorite as I've used the crap out of it and it's beginning to lose torque. My 2nd favorite is my big M18 impact gun. Made dropping my front diff in my Tahoe a breeze.

I have the m12 impact wrench I bought it in fear of breaking the m12 regular wrenches I don't even use it just makes the collection look better

Christmas gift ideas! (For me 😎😄😈) thanks Matt 👍

Multi-tool is an awesome tool for people working on their homes.

Nice video

Get a Milwaukee M12 inflator, awesome tool. I've got a Snap On 1/2" air impact and a compressor that is limited and it will not break the lug nuts on my 2001 Silverado loose, but my Milwaukee M12 1/2" Stubby will. I've also got a few of the old style slim bar Harbor Freight lights with extra batteries and a stand alone charger, I recently picked up the new HF slim bar 500 lumen light, it works with the same battery, has USB C charging and it folds up all the way. I've seen Milwaukee has a new neck light for around $100 but I picked up the Braun Neck Light at Harbor Freight for $20 and it does everything I need it to.

Im a DeWalt user, had transmission fluid in my impact and it never had a failure to run.

If you like the 3/8 ratchet you have now, you should go buy the fuel high speed

So as a non professional home "mechanic" I'm in the market for a drill, ratchet and impact. What should I be looking for in terms of torque and size for each one? For example on the drill 3/8 chuck with how much torque to be adequate, same for the ratchet and impact. Thanks in advance and great video!

The right angle impacts are greats for brake caliper brackets or suspension work

@lsXmatt

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Never thought of that, gonna have to try it on my next brake job.

@stevenstanselljr7115

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@@lsXmatt I've even used them on brake cans on older Wabash trailers that have the cans mounted upside above the axel

Better off getting the newer Dewalt counter parts. Look at torque test channel to see the absolute trouncing SBD has been giving to TTI. DCF900 >>> 2767 Cut off saw check Ratchet check. You get the idea.

That big boy impact at #1 is probably the only thing I’ll spend big money in Milwaukee.just not now since they are not good or till they update.

To just buy and use the soldering iron probably isn't bad but I'd definitely say do like I did and get a ts100 and I made a storage and battery box and a silicone cable but now they have the I think ts101 which can do usb c PD and you can get a 65w pd power bank and a good silicone cable and be in business for portable soldering but honestly instead of the ts101 is the pinecil because the quality seems to be about the same for much cheaper and I believe the pinecil 2 is a little better and get a chisel tip

That impact ratchet I think it’s is kinda for suspension removal. Not saying it will work on every spot just my2 cents

I have been wanting that soldering iron. just wondered if was good for thick like 10ga wire.

@lsXmatt

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Haven’t used it on anything too thick but it seems like it can handle it.

@smtshrek3674

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10 and 12g is pushing the limit, but it can do it.using thin solder and flux to get solder joint complete before to much heat is put into the wire. It’s doable and I’ve done it before.

I would stay away from the heat gun. I takes forever just to melt wire shrink tubes and it just doesn't seem to ever get hot like my 20 dollar Wagner corded one.

FYI Ryobi ,Ridgid and Milwaukee are all made at the same factory.

@james10739

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Maybe they are definitely made by the same parent company but that doesn't mean same tools different colors

Which Milwaukee tools are your favorite? My top 5 are linked in the description below along with a new line of LsxMatt embroidered winter beanies!

@Mr.DontKnow

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Was gonna get into Milwaukee but my wife bought me Ridgid, and that's where I'm at. No complaints with Ridgid so far.

@Lsxtransam83

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I love the right angle impact especially for calipers and wheel hubs. But I don’t own a stubby impact. Also love the solder iron, and right angle die grinder.

Didn't even know they made that soldering iron, that's going on my Christmas list. I own Mil-fuckee for 12v and De-Wilt for 20v Love my dinky little ratchet, got a hackzall and 1/4" impact drill driver too. for the De-Wilt I run the cheap 1/2" impact, 1/2" drill, and their cheap grinder. Super happy with those, especially my two De-Wilt battrees that are over 10 years old now and still kicking. Be careful with the Mil-fuckee 1/2" 20v impact, they initially redesigned it to be made cheaper, but after tons of complaints and returns they reverted back to the old design. Check out the torque test channel for details, they did a good job testing, tearing new and old designs down to show the difference, and even got communication from Mil-fuckee about the value/profit engineering defects.

Not a Milwaukee owner but don’t they have small battery.

So that’s it no more trans am content or Camaro 😢

@lsXmatt

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Camaro video coming later this week!

DO NOT get the new impact they are junk keep you old one and fix it. KZread it if you don't believe me.

@BassChasers76

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They got rid of that torque test channel made a video

@thomashopper3705

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They have already cycled those bad ones out,stay up to date.

mid torques dont take the place of high torques ever

Don't get a new 1/2 inch milwaukee. They suck! They break real easy.

@danshow5507

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this is a bold statement. what breaks?