Goofy Tool Review

Ever want your 1/2" impact to work like a drill or a 1/4" driver? Probably not because you're smart.
Today we look at 2 goofy tools I've commented on in my Shorts.
Enjoy the tomfoolery :-D

Good Tools And Contact

[TorqueTestChannel]

Doing similar but opposite this week. Turned a drill into an impact and WTF was is way better than the chuckle we were expecting to have about it

[nd_amendment_militia]

You know what I love the most about this guy you can definitely tell photography is not his day job he actually works like the rest of us I hope and pray he finds enuff success to where he can do this full time he deserves it best of luck with you and you channel

[FrankHohimerfromChicago]

You're even more likable in this format.

Right on. Do more of this.

[Charlielizard]

Overkill from the land of no sun. Expensive fishing weights as a wobbly drive would do better catching Chinese "Carp-a-cuda." Excellent review and appreciate your time to show us what we can probably do without. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[raistnox]

I’d be interested to see how the drill chuck would perform with masonry bits into concrete

[stephenparchewski]

Yeah, the drill chuck performed as I expected. Now, the 1/4” hex adapter is something I’ve used with compact impact wrenches before…before I bought my first impact driver. Using a small impact wrench, I found that they work well for what they are. You were using a high torque impact for the test which adds a lot of weight to the test rig. Even if you used a smaller impact wrench, it still won’t compete with an impact driver in terms of speed/weight/etc. Good video. 🍻

[machineman]

Thank you for making this.
Sweet vintage lamp in the background (if it’s still halogen). A local college kid put a scarf over one and now the school has a new dorm.

[leesluga]

"it's almost like these things aren't supposed to be used with this much torque...weird" love the dry humor lol. Yeah the 1/2 to 1/4 is ridiculous. The chuck is handy for quick messy drills when all I have with me is my (1/4") impact. The good brands make them too, I think mine is a Milwaukee. I use it to save space in my "bug-out" tool bag.

[baconghoti]

Had an engineer out to do some work on my solar cells just before Christmas and his dissed a few of my tools for being old. They were my great grandfather's. Used them today and got to say, whilst they still work great, anything with a battery is easier.

[HDisNotSmart]

Referencing Torque Test Channel is automatic thumbs up. Love the content and your perspective. Keep up the honest, genuine work. I love your combination of authentic expertise in certain aspects and candid non-expertise in other areas.

[TheMinecraftACMan]

I have both of these. I never use the drill one. The hex one I use all the time. I use a mid-torque with it though, wouldn’t dream of putting it on my high torque. Saves me carrying a second tool for sockets

[arypma]

An american with a VAN. As a european I just can't get over the impracticality of a truck. Way to go!

[phillyphakename]

Best use case for me is in an apocalypse situation where all your shit has broken so you have to resort to 12 adapters to fit the drilling thing to your ratchet/socket set.

It isn't gonna happen often, and it sure isn't gonna be fun to use, but when you need it, you'll be kinda happy you kept it in the back of your toolbox's junk drawer all those years.

[user]

a practical use for the 1/2 impact drill chuck adapter is in underwater construction, saves time changing tools out from drilling holes to installing fasteners. That being said these gimmicks are considered a consumable item and are treated as such. Love your videos, especially the shorts!

[tocaamerillo]

As for drilling out a bolt with one of these adapters... I actually successfully drilled out a couple (4 M8 sized bolts IIRC) that way, but the plot twist is I didn't use the drill adapter (I have one too, but mine is a keyed type chuck, and probably even more wobbly so I gave up trying with it), but instead I used the 1/4" driver adapter with 1/4" hex drill bits - not perfect but better than the chuck.

The downside to that is these kind of drill bits, especially the cheaper ones, are not a solid monolithic element, but rather are made of 2 elements: a pretty much regular drill bit with a 1/4" hex ending crimped around it. When the impact action of the impact wrench kicks in, it breaks the drill bit loose from the hex ending, pretty much ruining it(on second thought, at this point you could probably force it out completely and still use it as a regular drill bit). When I was drilling the bolts out I had a pack of 8 of these hex bits of various sizes, and I believe by the time I was done, they all were ruined.

I believe it would work quite alright with higher quality hex drill bits that are a monolithic piece, though.

[CrenVerdis]

I'm not a handyman or anything, but I'm super drawn to your videos. I like learning tidbits here and there by you explaining. Keep on making more videos! :)

[simonsilvagno]

Love to meet the man who has a half inch impact and no drill.

[AL_O]

That chuck really looks like the one i have on my cheap corded hammer drill, i needed to take out the channel locks as well a couple times and it was the tool it was made for

[kobelcofan]

I like a review by a guy like you who actually goes out and uses tools. Brutally honest and to the point not like some of these guys who just talk.

[NVAfilm]

Look at that smooth way he sits down. Damn he is a real man.