DeWalt 12V XTREME Cordless Ratchets Review - DCF503 & DCF504 

Drill- Packedge in typical box, came with a tool bag (added bonus), two batteries, one charger, drill, and driver. Two words "plenty of Torque" ru-vid.comUgkxW1vOBRCMrgTCDEijzpVzDWsgI-Jm2iQv well I guess that's three. Nice upgrade from current setup. Has belt clips, I don't think I will be using those. Driver and drill were bigger than what I expected but it is an upgrade from the current setup. For the money I would say that this is a great setup for Professionals and DIY/Weekend warriors.

I got the 3/8s brushless 12v and absolutely love it! Sold both my snapon cordless ratchets and I’ve always said the snapon is the best! Dewalt did fantastic with these!

I've noticed even with high torque air ratchets that if the ratchet is touching a hard surface when you start they often won't break it loose. Having it away from a hard surface gives it a little "give" to hammer without binding.

Good video👍 I agree that ratchets are not meant for breaking bolts free, i think that torque spec is rated for running fasteners tight. I have the 503 and absolutely love it, much nicer than the Milwaukee I had before

Great review per usual! I fully agree with you on one point that they are cordless ratchets not impact wrenches. Great for what they are intended to do. On the other hand the torque ratings for them are more for fastening results which they reach their torque specs and supersede them.

The 12V system is very strong . The impact will rip a lug nut . I’d like to see a 12V power stack battery though so show they won’t abandon all to 20V.

I think the tool is getting stuck between the surface and the bolt. Try undoing the bolt holding it in your hand.

I love the feel of these and I like what DeWalt is doing, they are just a step behind Milwaukee. I'd like to go with these atomic ratchets but with Milwaukee releasing extended head high speed ratchets this year, I gotta stick with ol'red for now

Really hoping Dewalt releases a right angle impact to compete with Milwaukee’s 2564.

These seem totally adequate, but I prefer the M12 Milwaukee cordless ratchets due to the smaller form factor of the M12 batteries and having the option to buy extended reach, standard reach, high-speed, regular speed, etc.

I don't have a real use for a cordless ratchet, but I like my dewalt tools. It's been tempting to buy the dewalt because they finally made one

1/4 was pretty impressive it would be able to loosen all fasteners that are like 6mm x 1.00 bolts easily, The 3/8 was nice to like the Dewalt. I like the shutdown feature otherwise it will twist back on you.

Hi Tim, I love both of them I’m more interested in the 3/8, I need dewalt to produce the same tool with a long extended version for long reaching applications, love your videos as always excellent demonstration ty, Bob,

Seems the 1/4 is stronger ???

First off great video and second, how would you compare the Milwaukee 2456 and Dewalt DCF504. In aviation, we prefer quarter-inch and smaller heads on our ratchets due to all clearance restraints. That’s why I ask. Thanks.

When you click it and it doesn't work it's because the ratchet head is centered the part that ticks back and forth at the head as it's spinning when it doesn't work take it off push the trigger let it spin and try again it locks itself up when it's in the center position idk why but clicking it over and over again isn't the way to do it because it doesn't let the head move and it just gets stuck

I have the Hart brand 3/8 drive ratchet and love it. I've also got the 1/2 drive high torque DeWalt impact and absolutely love it use them both everyday. I think that's kinda high for just a bare tool though. Enjoy the channel btw.

They pair excellent with the 3ah. Been using the 12v 504 and the 20v 513 with a Powerstack. I really like the grip compared to my Milwaukee High Speed. would be nice if the Dewalt were a little faster though.

An impacting ratchet capable of breaking free up to around 80 ft lbs would be solid without having to go up to a right angle impact wrench.

Air ratchets are the same. Not sure why people would expect a ratchet to break things loose.

What if the the nuts were 1/2 inch?

I recently put together an aerator with close to 100 nylon locking nuts using hand tools. One of these would have saved me a TON of time. Now I have the 503 and I'm tempted to take that aerator apart and put it back together just for fun.

Welp I'm really disappointed in the 3/8. I didn't expect much from the 1/4 but it put on a better show than the 3/8....

You have to ease into the trigger. If you pull the trigger all of the way at first, the wrench stops moving.

Would the 503 be a good choice for a coil spring or strut compressor?

Like you said they are basically nut runners - not much more

that battery a little bulky for the ratchet

You should make a video comparing these to the Milwaukee ratchets!

I agree with everything you said about cordless ratchets except for one thing. My first gen 1/4” cordless ratchet was pretty much always spinning before I pushed it on a fastener. Of course it was weak sauce when new but it got used daily for 15 years and never let me down or damaged anything. Loved the all metal body, no plastics, no flex. All that said it would continuously run or attempt to run any time the paddle was pulled regardless of wether it was spinning or not. It’s a standard brushed motor and I’m curious if that’s why the Dewalt was so quick to quit. If the brushless motor is sensorless or even if it is sensored, the controller is probably programmed to quit trying as soon as it can’t tell the direction of rotation.

Review on the Dewalt atomic ratchet

The dewalt is $199, or the Mac version is $249. I think spending the extra $50 to get a slimmer design would be worth it.

Mine came with 2 batteries and a charger love it no complaints here just put it to the test doing a complete rebuild on a hemi

Nice brother...🏁

Way overpriced for a ratchet. Im including all brands

DON'T KNOW WHY THESE TYPES OF VIDEOS ALWAYS WASTE TIME ON SPECS. WE CAN READ MANUALS FOR SPECS !!!!!!!!! FOCUS ON DEMONSTRATIONS AND THEN DETAIL WHAT ARE LACKING IN TERMS OF SPECS WHEN THE TOOL FAILS OR OVER PERFORM?!

So these don’t have a clutch when tightening?

They're still not available in germany. Man Dewalt come on...

It’s the same issue the M12 had when it came out… we want the extended head and all wish that would’ve came out first. The short ones are great but never use now that I have the extended reach M12.

Looks way to heavy to maneuver around tight areas

*Seems like a Double Fail. If Used Properly, you Will NOT get the Rated ft lbs.*

Always Gotta spin it then run it on the nut

compare to milwaukee

Are black gloves required when handling these ratchets?

Have both, use them all the time at work, love them 👍💪

The ryobi extendo would have busted them bolts loose no problem. And if it didn’t, it twist your arm off because your the weak link

These are made in North America and a USA company. Been waiting for a Dewalt ratchet for a long time. I have not bought the red one because well it is tied and owned by a red country.

Why didn’t you do a torque test tightening the nut? Seems to me like that would be what their rating is for, right?

Hyper tough makes a electric ratchet that looks extremely similar to a Milwaukee fuel high speed even the battery looks same almost and it just came out and from the videos of people post it it looks really good. They also make an extended reach it’s 40 bucks at Walmart. Can you please test it

Made in Mexico better than China ?

Can I ask you what brand and model for your torque wrench?

I can take my lug nuts off with the 3/8 drive ratchet if I get a running start. So ya it will reach those numbers no problem. My lug nuts on that car is tightened to 80 ft lbs.

Sorry Dewalt you're too late to the party. They're great for their carpentry tools but Milwaukee runs the automotive stuff. At this point I'm too invested in Milwaukee 12v to even consider Dewalts 12v stuff

What battries does this use? I have 20v max xr tools. will those work on this tool?

junk cordless ratchet lie about torque waste of money

Do not buy this ratchet it is a piece of shit I am a mechanic and I’m on my third one in two months this thing couldn’t handle plastic bolts

I hate it when they waste some of my tools power by putting a damn flashlight on it… like bro I’m buying a $200 tool and like a $100 battery… I think I got a light source… not sure why these people don’t think