Best Impact Wrench 2024? Milwaukee, DeWalt, Makita, Flex

Looking for the best impact wrench 2024? We gathered 10 flagship models from brands across the power tool industry, analyzed and tested all of them together, and then put them all head-to-head in one video. We've got impact wrenches from Milwaukee, DeWalt, Flex, Makita, Ridgid, Kobalt, Ryobi, Hilti, Metabo HPT, and Skil.

We ran tests to capture measurements on the fastening torque, breakaway torque, and overall strength and durability of these tools. Near the end of the video, we share all the data in a series of color coded chart highlighting all the specs and information you need to know about these tools.

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📚 CHAPTERS 📚
0:00 Who makes the best impact wrench?
0:24 Milwaukee 2962 Mid Torque Impact Wrench
1:17 DeWalt DCF891 Mid Torque Impact Wrench
2:21 Makita GWT07 Mid Torque Impact Wrench
3:12 Flex FX1451 Mid Torque Impact Wrench
4:00 Hilti SIW 6-22 Mid Torque Impact Wrench
4:57 Metabo HPT Mid Torque Impact Wrench
5:36 Ryobi P262 Mid Torque Impact Wrench
6:09 Ridgid R86012 Mid Torque Impact Wrench
6:50 Kobalt 24V Max Mid Torque Impact Wrench
7:26 Skil IW5761B Mid Torque Impact Wrench
7:56 How We Tested
9:47 Charts & Data
11:07 Best Impact Wrench 2024

Check out our written review at:

[nateg]

From the start of the video you knew this was another red brand lover. Looking at the graphs Milwaukee was middle of the road on most of them. But they still picked it as the top one.

[clarkfos]

Makita wins hands down. Makita is never going to lower their prices, quality, sell out or give anybody any deals period. You can tell that TTI will make sacrifices and cut prices and give massive deals for large box stores like Home Depot ECT.

[peterryan]

The whole point of an impact wrench is to loosen a nut or bolt. Makita does it better that everything else. ❤ Makita

[christaylor-mnyq]

So the Flex has the most torque, higher RPM, and won the lag bolt test and the Flex is cheaper but the Milwaukee wins?? Come on every test “and the winner is Milwaukee” so much for unbiased reviews!!!

[KosmicHRTRacingTeam]

You do know that the newer DeWalt destroys the Milwaukee, right? Seems like every one of your videos lately seem to follow a similar format, and what happens to real world testing, like Torque test channel and project farm. This seems to be going the way of a cheap ad.

[sidsteverson]

I feel like every video ends in “and the winner is Milwaukee but these other tools are good tools too”

[Alakarr]

So, no Bosch, no Hercules and you pick the winner as Milwaukee even though the DeWalt out performs it. Nice Milwaukee advertisement.

[sadiporter]

you tested the milwaukee with the forge high output battery but didn't test makita with their 'f' high output battery (BL4050F). Good job on rigging the results.

[markminton]

How much does Milwaukee pay yall I’m sure it’s good!

[kennycolonsamol]

If theres something I hate is channels misleading info. It has been proven in real test videos that Dewalt’s mid torque takes the 1st place and the second is for Makita and even the HPT is stronger than the Fuel !!!

[rtgray]

That Kobalt has been more than sufficient and the most price effective option for me.

[rustytools]

Odd that you used so many different battery sizes in the video. Ridgid and Milwaukee had a 6Ah battery while it seems like other brands had a 4Ah or 5Ah. Wondering how much that affected your results in the charts. Battery size largely changes the torque output.

[THEBEARDEDTOOLGUY]

The only MID TQS I don't have for my YOUTUBE CHANNEL RYOBI, MAKITA, METABO HPT, HILTI the MILWAUKEE M18 fuel GEN 2 MID TQ is nice but the 891 and FLEX SMOKE IT

[AlmaztHadiningrat]

I think the problem is not the best torque for me. But which more durable after years

[emmcee]

I do automotive for a living and own the Dewalt DCF891 Mid Torque with the 5a Powerstack battery and love it. Compact and good power. For a high torque, I use a Hercules 1/2 impact, also with 5a battery. I tried their 1/2 compact Mid Torque wrench for a day before returning it (too weak) and getting the Dewalt

I use the Dewalt more often these days. Helps a lot that I live where cars do not rust

[joelrodriguez]

No Bosch in the testing? The GDS18V-330 should be a part of the testing.

[txvet]

It’s not a full comparison without Hercules and Bosch, come on guys!!

[ssergei]

seems Milwaukee just pays better🤷🏻‍♂️😁

[keaganisaac]

The Kobalt impact on the table is not the same impact that was shown in the clips. Come on man

[acecabezon]

Declaring a "best" just sounds like an ad for the winner. Instead, plot the models on a cost vs. performance graph, then overlay the "state of the art" curve (curated-curve-fit of the right edge) and subtly shame any unit that's far off of it. Then people can decide for themselves which unit wins based on their budget. Extra points if you give the plotted points badges for comfort, compactness, warranty, etc. That type of video would beat all these overly simplified videos that we see on YouTube.