The New Flex Impact Driver Dyno Tested vs. Milwaukee Gen 3: Quick-Eject

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[TorqueTestChannel]

FAQ:

You guys are shills, and that's why Flex won: We have no way to make $ off of Lowes or Flex or you clicking on them - but link has been removed anyways. They way to rank higher on this channel is to make more torque, the dyno spits out what it spits out.

How could you give Flex 1st place if it overheated? Its rank is based on its power runs, and all of its power runs were quite high. See our Vibrotherm or HF compact impact videos, we've always still ranked the tools even if we experience hiccups. On future episodes you'll just see these notes for the tool that it had X problem in its comments. Its up to you to qualify that info as it's not easily quantified on a chart.

What's with the tool's price you gave it? There's comments that the price given is too high AND this price is too low. We've had to do this on 2 previous tools on our rank chart as well when they do not sell it as a bare tool. It's an imperfect system, but the one that's worked best for comparing the 40+ tools we've tested so far. Until Lowes sells these a la carte, they're leaving it up to us which we think the Flex gets dinged here.

But a 24V battery only has 1 more 18650 cell than an 18V? These are double row 5ah packs, you need that +1 cell in each row.

[benculp]

I think the industry is already at the point where the 1/4" collet is becoming the limiting factor on how much power you can get out of an impact driver. What's the point of having more power when all your doing is breaking bits left and right.

[pt]

The clear winner here: DeWalt. Flex and Milwaukee both sold one tool. DeWalt sold a *ton* of adapters!

[PhillyFixed]

It was actually still hot when the mailman dropped off the box after you shipped it back... 🤣

[LouieG]

I work on the railroad and all we use is Milwaukee impacts. I’ve had my issued (Milwaukee fuel half inch drive) since 2015. I use it 5 days a week, and I use it a lot each day, never have I ever had the slightest problem, it’s a beast. I’d recommend this tool to everyone.

[sealedsecure]

I live in Milwaukee, and my arsenal will continue to reflect that.

[kenshirogenjuro]

The 1/4” hex interface has effectively hit its ceiling. There’s simply no more need for more power in impact drivers. Milwaukee already should if anything roll back, they aren’t even the only brand that has gotten to this point, and Flexvolt basically just had tunnel vision releasing this tool with the torque it has thinking beating Milwaukee was going to be the be-all end-all. Makita has had the right idea all along, limiting their impact drivers to around 150lbft and focusing instead on power delivery, ergonomics, and features.

If you need more than what the stoutest 1/4” adapters can withstand, get a damn 3/8” or 1/2” impact wrench already. These formats exist for a reason. Adapters to use 1/2” sockets on impact drivers are meant as quick fixes when you don’t have an impact wrench handy, not as their status quo utility.

[aussiegruber]

Pixie dust torque, the best type of torque

[bosomofvictory]

heat kills. that flex will be a brick before too long

[jumper]

My Milwaukee’s have never needed a cool down period so I’ll stick with em. Nice test though

[bouldbraaaperz]

In "thee project farm test" haha
Both channels are excellent

[fredygump]

It appears the Flex is a bad design! Max torque doesn't matter if it has to cool down for 30 min before you can use it again!

[martylucas]

I won’t be switching from Milwaukee to Flex anytime soon!

[lilhotdog]

It overheated and spilled oil?? Yeah, that’s a no for me dawg.

[cyclone]

I think its funny how Home Depot calls their line Ridgid while Lowes calls theirs Flex.

[miguelare]

ProjectFarm is a great channel just like yours!

[steveevans]

Try the Husky adapters. Them fellas are beefy. Plus when you break a handful which is inevitable you can bring them back to Home Depot for replacements.

[empwr]

With the heat concerns and that ridiculous battery, I'll stick with my Milwaukee...

[DynoMikeReviews]

Nice to see Philly Fixed getting a shoutout. Love his vids too!

[cliftonveasey]

I would love to see where the Kobalt XTR 1/4 impact driver stands. Especially since there made by the same company as Flex for Lowes. Plus I think the XTR is rated at 2400 inch pounds. Both being 24 volt at two wildly different price points.