Milwaukee's New Insider Ratchet vs DeWALT's New Sealed Head!

Best cordless ratchet? Today we test the new Milwaukee 3050 3050-20 Insider ratchet vs DeWALT's latest Sealed head DCF510B along with thier closes in brand brothers the M12 High Speed ratchets and DeWALT Atomic and Xtreme 12V to see which is most worth your money. Spoiler alert, newer and more expensive isn't always better.

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As always, the creator of this channel works in product development for Astro Tools, who do make ratchets but not cordless, always consider multiple sources when looking at a tool!

0:00 What's being tested
0:59 New DeWALT
3:31 New M12
6:46 Testing
8:20 M12 Issues we saw
10:50 DeWALT's Best
11:10 Torque
12:30 Ranking
14:04 vs Competition, Conclusion

[TorqueTestChannel]

Can anyone explain an M18 FUEL circ saw being like $190 and their M12 ratchets $250-300 these days?

[Iowa]

I want to see how bad the 12v Hypertough ratchets are!

[ThriftyToolShed]

Wow! That did not go the way I would have thought initially. The DeWalt did great, the M12 not so much... that is why this channel is so important. Thanks for sharing all the results and for all the time that was taken for this testing!

[wwdiesel]

I just purchased the DeWalt DCF500B 12v sealed head ratchet and it came with three adaptors, a 3/8" and 1/4" square drive for sockets and a neat 1/4" hex drive to use with all 1/4" hex bits. (think 90 degree screwdriver) I just used it on some large tie rod bolts while rebuilding the front end suspension on a 3500 truck and it is a beast! Impressed the heck out of me. Will never use an air ratchet again. For the money and versatility, the DeWalt can't be beat, it's awesome!

[aarongoff]

The thing I noticed about the milwakee extended reach I bought a year ago, is that when it was new, the tolerances between the parts of the tool were so tight that it caused it to feel weak, and do the stutter that you guys were experiencing. I was highly disappointed and almost returned it but kept it anyway. After a fair bit of use, though, the thing started to loosen up, the stutter went away, and it seems to have much more power now than when it was new. I don't know if this is a common experience, so I figured I would comment. 😊

[mark-kfmd]

Hey Torque TestChannel: The stutter that you mentioned when using the Insider appears to happen because the handle is being lifted higher and lower than perpendicular (as you are tightening the nut) relative to the bolt when using the passthrough socket in the smaller size. I think this is causing the bolt to bind or rub against the pass through in the socket.
Check it out on you video. You can see the operator holding the ratchet is not keeping it perpendicular to the bolt as the pass through moves up and down the bolt.
This would also explain why it does not happen when you are using the regular deep sockets on the larger bolts. Not passthrough for the bolt the bind on.
Give it another try using the 3/8 adapter and standard deep sockets on all the bolts. If it does not bog or stutter we will know that when using the pass through sockets it can bind if not carful.

[redryder]

I love what you guys do just that every time I buy a tool your next video is of a better version of it

[KC_Overland]

Stoked to finally see the comparison!

So far I am in love with the sealed head unit, it’s helped on trail repairs several times, and been a lifesaver while working on the top of my 6.0 powerstroke! 🤙

[Brake_MagnetoMan]

You guys have to do the DCF500 12V Sealed head next, I just picked one up and its claiming 450 RPM AND 50 Ft lbs of torque, as well as having a 1/4 hex drive plug. Seeing how the past 12V Dewalts did it may be a little beast on the charts, as long as you can actually fit it where you need it with its size.

[chrxx]

This ended as I knew it would. The high-speed is still king. I'm so glad you pointed out how annoying those 3/8, 1/4 adapters would be. No othet reviewer has mentioned it, which I think is a very big deal since Milwaukee is trying to sell you on this high price tag as being a replacement for the other ratchets when it's not

[TechieTard]

Even though I have the insider and the Dewalt, the insider is the one I use the most. Due to its longer and narrow neck it's easier to get into tight spots working on cars. The Dewalt is more handy when the long neck of the insider can't wrap around areas, but when that's the case, you're better off with a traditional wrench and swivel adapter.

[jimhofoss]

i’ve been happy with the durability of dewalt cordless tools, they stand the test of time, and their batteries hold up, too

[janicesmyth]

i'm in my 80's and I love this channel!

[JoeZasada]

To me, the most important feature, assuming the power ratchet has reasonable torque and speed, is the size. Smaller = better. The ratchet is no good if you can't get it into where you need it. Past a certain point, speed and torque don't matter; they do with an impact wrench, but not with a ratchet.

[fasion]

I’ve had my insider for nearly a year now. And it’s my favorite one by far tbh. Like I don’t need the extreme torque of the snap on ones or the super high speed of the high speed fuel models. This is all in one and has treated me very well, as I’ve also maintained it.

[blahbaconblah]

"I need a new ratchet" ** googles Torque Test Channel **

[GHohn]

Boy do I want Astro to make an air ratchet for their Nano sockets. One ratchet with a swappable 17mm/22mm insert so it works with both their 3/8" and 1/2" Nano sockets would be sweet.

[PapaWilk]

13:57. Does anyone know how much force the m12 can tolerate?

[slingin_tires]

I have the dcf510 and 500 DeWalts. They blow me away with all their upgrades! A solid win for team yellow! 😁

[notslowtube]

Please test the dcf500 🙏 So curious how it compares to the DCF510 after the last 12v beat the 20v.