I have that exact Hyper Tough ratchet and love it. I don't need it to be high torque or particularly fast. I just need it to run down a handful of nuts & bolts occasionally then I can tighten/torque them later if necessary. It was cheap, and it's convenient not to have to swing a ratchet in tight spaces.
Yeah same for me but I went with the short neck model because its only $40 and I didnt think I would need the longneck at least for now, probably will end up with one at some point as well. I just picked up their tiny palm router, was a steal at $50 with a nice case and some bits and accessories. Its not going to do the job of my DeWalt or hammerhead corded routers but I dont want it to (wanted a lower powered compact cordless for small jobs).
@JD-yx7be In the unlikely event a DIYer such as myself manages to kill one of these tools we can replace it many times over and still save money. I don't think this is the comment you think it was.
@@JD-yx7be Eh. Two year in-store warranty (at least on mechanic on youtube successfully used it) and WAY better build quality than I'm used to for Walmart. I have the extended ratchet and it is less creaky and more solid than my brushed Milwaukee ratchet. Probably won't survive extended abuse, but there's a reason they didn't complain about build quality in this video...
Yeah the Hyper Tough 12v long ratchet is a real gem. I have it and don't plan to buy any of the other 12v tools except maybe the rotary tool or 3/8 drill if i decide I need a second battery for the ratchet as the 3/8 drill kit is only $2 more than buying just a battery.
if you are a home wrencher...honestly you don't need to worry about being faster...just go cheap and spend your money on something else that matters more.
@@TorqueTestChannelI swing ratchets a lot just for the noise factor and torque control. When are we going to get a brushless ratchet that has torque control, similar to a torque wrench but maybe within 10%.
I bought the normal reach ratchet for 40$ 6 months ago. I work part time as a mechanic, and have been genuinely impressed by the performance (for 40$). The form factor of the Milwaukee has always been my favorite. But the hyper tough kit is literally 1/4 the price of the Milwaukee bare brushed tool. Also bought the hyper tough 12v rotory tool ($30 kit) for cutting bolts, flush cutting flooring, and other small projects. Again i am impressed by the price to performance. Both are amazing tools if handled properly for the price. I haven't been gentle with either, but I don't treat them like a 200$ professional grade tool. $40 thats the cost of a decent non electric ratchet!!
Yeah I find it easy to recommend the short $40 as long as people know its just an electric ratchet not some kind of torque wrench or impact wrench (its surprising how many think that way about these kinds tools). I honestly plan on getting quite a few more tools from this line with how pleased I am.
Can't speak to the Walmart variant, but for rotary tools I have tried quite a few. I always use my Dremel now, because a few of the other brands I have purchased failed me. Had more than one give up on me part way through a cut, but the Dremel always finishes the job. I've yet to have to replace my original. Meanwhile a few of the off brand ones I had at my parents / work have already died. I usually take my Dremel with my in my tool bag now. Edit: To clarify I would still recommend the off brand if it was a lot cheaper. But buying a Dremel is only about $40 for a corded variant and I think it's definitely worth a small premium if you need a good rotary tool. Just my take. To each their own.
Back before Hart came out, the holiday hypertough leftovers were $5 at my wally world after Christmas. Given the gen4 Milwaukee impact drivers were a little too strong for sheet metal and self tappers, I picked up half a dozen of the hypertough ones. They've been an absolute surprise.
Once again, one of the most useful channels on da interwebs. My only experience with Hyper Tough has been a pair of rechargeable work lights. They have served me very well for over a year now. One even flew off the top of my SUV doing about 60 mph one night and bounced several times on the asphalt with no apparent damage, so at the very least Pretty Tough. They are slow to recharge, however.
Should do a retro tool once a month or perhaps once a quarter, could be fun. Would like to know how my old DeWalt DW059 does and how much technology have changed. Old school vs New School
Been real curious about the Hyper Tough stuff… but I’ll just stick with Ryobi and Milwaukee. I do run a lot of Hart hand tools, but my buddy can get Milwaukee tools at cost so I’ll be doing a lot of upgrades soon!
I got the hypertough 3/8 long short ratchet & 3/8 impact wrench. They both have been great. I drive a nissan murano & they have busted off lug nuts, spark plugs & busted off nuts that i knew it couldn't do, but it did.
I've bought this thing with the fast charger and the 4ah battery. Mine definitely can do lug nuts with the standard battery (I do also have a torque wrench so I know they are torqued) so I'm surprised your model couldn't. I guess that's just the level of quality control you get with cheaper tools. I'm very happy with this purchase saving me some money for my light duty projects around the garage.
@@Highstranger951 How about yes. Lol. I got no reason to lie bud. I have always been leary of El Cheapo tools, but I will say this new Hyper Tough line definitely hangs in there, from what I've seen personally.
I have a Craftsman Nextec 12v kit that just refuses to die. drill, right angle impact driver, auto hammer, multi-tool, and Dremel-type tool. I pieced it together from sales about 15 years ago and I've only had one battery out of six die. Those tools installed a couple of decks and all of the DIY for my house during that time. I bought into the Ryobi system 2 years ago to get some tools with a little more power but that other kit is still going strong.
Got the same tools! I very much enjoy them too. Very nice tools. But man are they expensive now! Took awhile to get them all but they are worth it. For bigger jobs I use the new Craftsman 20v tools.
That craftsman nextec right angle impact is GREAT!!! Not the strongest thing ever, but I do electrical assembly for a living and that thing has been excellent and has been going for YEARS.
I also have some ancient craftsman nextec that refuse to die. The batteries hold almost no charge, the oscillating saw is useless, and the drills are quite light duty. I wonder if it is the same batteries as these.
Could be a good starter cordless tool for when your manual ratchet and socket gallery are finally complete with great reliable options that make you money and save the day.
Been waiting on this, glad to see it. Thought about that hyper tough long ratchet but after seeing this I think i will pass. Many other youtubers hype up these hyper tough tools. I appreciate your no BS standardized approach to testing these tools.
Wanted to hype them TBH, we support this kind of pricing in today's market. Just didn't find any data here to back up the hype, but doesn't mean they are useless depending on your needs. For example the 3/8" might be a sweet little hip shooter for top of engine valve cover/intake manifold stuff. Dont have to worry about ruining bolts as much, and people pay several hundred for Snap-On's version of that same idea. But to compare them what the specs of other equally spec'd tools, which is our usual MO, yeah no
Agreed a Zillion percent there are a lot of RU-vidrs that do videos but put a lot of BS about how good Hyper tools are also the reviews are also BS about Hyper Tools ... If you are a DIY persons a Maintenance person or a Small engine Mechanic Hyper Tools are a good buy if you are a Mechanic and bang wrenches all day stick to the Pro Brands
I just bought the short hyper tough ratchet because the Milwaukee never sells cheap, ever used. Since I noticed the HT ratchet is EXACTLY the same as the Tool Pro brand from Super Cheap Auto from Australia!
I got the hyper tough ratcheting wrench 2 pack for 100 bucks with battery and wrenches and chargers and it was hands down my most favorite purchase for tools
Thanks for doing this! Knowing this now, I’ll probably pass on the impact (sadly) but would still probably go for the rachets. I just changed the valve body in my Subaru last week and I got to use a buddy’s snap on Rachet and the speed that it brought to just running nuts out and in in the engine bay saved so much time. Obviously this is not as fast but if it saves my forearm effort to hand spin them loose, it’s well worth the price for me in applications like that.
I have the extended reach and it's been great for me. I live in Oregon so no salt on the roads and pretty clean threads, even on older cars, and I find this to be similar in speed and torque to my brushed Milwaukee (and actually a bit better built). Super easy to recommend at the price. Not on par with a top tool especially on messed up threads, but still way faster than doing it by hand.
I bought the extended reach ratchet for my job. I need to adjust the setup of a machine with hex head screws. I dont need it often and the tool is mine so i didnt want to spend too much. Its perfect. Its not really your style, but for the lower end tools especially what different reall world tasks they can do is more important than what they vant do or more expenive tools that do it faster.
I recommended you guys do this last week, and here it is. Awesome! It was a bit of a disappointment, I was really hoping the HT would turn out higher numbers than that.
I just looked for $95 you can get both Hypertough ratchets with a battery and charger each. That's not bad really, especially for a DIYer. If I didn't already have a Hercules ratchet I'd give them a try, I might still buy one to be honest.
Thanks for watching it. I did see during my testing that some Hyper Tough tools vary widely from test to test. I am going to try out the 20 volt impact wrench so I may throw the 12 in with that to get some extra readings.@@alleneaston507
As a retired A&P Mechanic who owns a lot of great tools I bought the Hyper Tough 3/8" Dr. long reach for the heck of it & didn't want to spend $250 for the Milwaukee long reach (I own several Milwaukee Fuel tools BTW). I'm glad I did cuz I really like it, it's a great deal and a pretty good tool so far. Batteries are cheap and there's always a 24hr Walmart open close by in case you need a new battery in a pinch also. This one's good for those tight spots after breaking the fasteners loose & when needing a bit more reach with a ratchet in an engine bay etc.. Glad you did this video, I was considering getting the 3/8 impact. Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work.💯👍
But but but….. everyone online says these HT are just fuels in gray…. I saw a guy on Facebook use a torque wrench set to 120ft/lb tighten a lug but then remove it with the HT……. But in reality it struggles with 60+ ft/lb 😂. Thanks TTC for keeping everyone honest.
With the right size and thread pitch maybe it can do 120 that was just installed. But so can a Kobalt cordless ratchet and no ones going to rely on that for taking off wheels so maybe we should all agree someone taking off a lug nut they installed stopped being impressive for cordless tools 10 years ago
I really wanted an electric ratchet for a one-time use while assembling a resin shed a couple months ago and couldn't find a deal on a used M12 or find those 4V Ryobis in stock. I totally spaced that these existed. I'd heard good things about the impact driver (not this wrench) and would have happily plunked down a few clams to try one. My store finally started carrying the 12V stuff this month, so I might grab one just to have on hand.
I wanted these as a space saving and cheap set to keep in my RV. I purchased the brushless drill, the short ratchet, and the brushless impact driver. Im glad i didnt get the impact wrench after seeing this. I did test them before putting them under the seat of the dinette. They did ok for small mechanical jobs on my truck and building a chicken coop in the back yard. Impact driver had just enough power to drive 3inch long #8 screws. So they are alright for now. I opted for the fast charger as well so the batteries dont take 10 hours to charge. I did not get the bigger battery, though maybe i should get one to give the driver a little more power.
@@elliotkane4443 if you don't have an cordless ratchet, it will speed your progress up as a lower cost... The warranty is valuable for us people on a tight budget, sure sucks when a tool is broken but in this case you can get it replaced after not in 30 or 90 days but 2 years from when you buy it. If I'm not using it professionally there is no reason to pay the professional cost, for that much I'm also not expecting Nascar speed tire changes either.
If there's one thing I like about the Dewalt 12V tools, it's that the charger will work for the 20V tools if I do need any of those. For now, they're doing me just fine. Thank you for all the testing you do!
I've been using an M12 screwdriver at work for 5 year every day working on old computers and I'm not easy on it.. It still performs very well after years of abuse, and it made me buy the cheap brushed 5 piece m12 kit recently, and i don't regret it at all! Fantastic tools for the price that'll last years, and the old brushed stuff still holds out after years with the same battery.
My hyper tough 3/8 impact cuts off using the 4ah battery like you experienced with the 2ah battery. This was after using it for a bit. So you would have likely experienced the same issue with a 2/3 full 4ah. I am still happy with the purchase because I will be taking it and the ratchet to Pull A Part and I would not be as hurt if I lost it in the yard as compared to the big brands.
I had a craftsman grinder c3 and would cut off due to lithium ion batteries that have a safety feature so they don’t burn out but was annoying so had to buy adapter from craftsman to Milwaukee battery adapter problem solved- I could never finish a job with battery cutting off
I've tried pricing out cheaper brands. By the time you buy batteries, chargers, etc. It's just cheaper to stick with milwaukee. Especially with the harbor freight cordless stuff. I used to love hf but the last few years their prices have gotten insane. I think they tried to become sears but missed the mark completely.
I have a Hypertough drill my neighbor gave me and it is honestly really good for what it is. It leaves my old Black and Decker in the dust. albeit that isn't saying much, but it can drive a 1 inch spade bit through hard wood with some struggle but it will do it.
The timing of this video is perfect. I like to save my change and then take it to Walmart so the machine can count it. Then I buy ammo, tools and whatever else I need.
Yooo I’ve been into the HyperTough RU-vid rabbit hole for the last couple days and then you make this video 🔥 Definitely not considering getting one anymore for my auto tech career (not even for home use)
Update: 😂😂😂 I ended up getting the ratchet for work (Forklift Mechanic) and I am NOT disappointed so far- I use it daily and it gets the job done, although I don’t use it to break loose anything tight. I was really tight on money and bought cheap tools that would get the job done for the time being (Bauer bc of their endless crazy deals/coupons and HyperTough bc they’re affordable) now I’ve upgraded my Bauer to Ridgid but I’m still not touching my HyperTough ratchet bc it’s still great!
I’m really surprised the impact did so poorly. I’ve done the lug nuts on 3 different vehicles so far, with no problem at all. Ratchet did about how I expected. Still love mine though. A little speed difference just doesn’t make a difference to me. Not like I’m working on the clock
I began using hercules power tools and I'll be damned, I don't want to use my old DeWalt stuff anymore. I'd personally never use the Hyper Tough stuff because I don't want all my home projects to take twice as long. Herc is where it's at if you're going cheap.
This is how I feel when these channels compare my Ryobi to things like Milwaukee and DeWalt. Ya my green is going to do it a little slower probably, but they never really fail to get the job done. And that's what matters to me
I bought the hyper tough impact. Last time I used it I threw it across the garage then put it in the trash because it kept "stalling out" trying to unscrew a fastener that it absolutely should of been able to pull out. Wish I out the money towards Milwaukee
Man the prices of these tools are crazy compared to a decade ago is insane and the value for money wish I had these back then even if it gets lost or stolen it won’t be to bad
I own both and have not been disappointed with either. I also own m12 stuff also and ya m12 is faster but most of the time I'm in no rush, thanks for your testing....
Just bought the hyper tough impact wrench, man I was impressed, took the lug nuts off my wrangler TJ that were stuck. It might not win any torque competition but for the price it's worth it.
The ratchet didn't do bad at all. For the price it's decent enough to get those pesky 8,10, or 12 mm bolts found on most transverse engine components like timing covers, water pump's, pully's etc especially while in car with hardly no clearance. It might not be as fast as my Milwaukee HS, but it can still save you some time regardless.🤙🏼
Yeah, I got a timing belt job coming up. On a 1990-1993 generation honda accord. I got some questions, Those tensioners, should they be replaced? I got it from asisin kit? Now I went in on and got some honda seals for cam shaft, crank shaft, etc. I went and got honda timing belts instead. I know the water pump is crucial, and the belts are crucial. Some claim only replace seals if you only see the leaks. And do it with honda parts only. But I'm wondering the asisin kit has those tensioners, I don't know the quality. I don't know if it should replaced. I notice there are videos on how to replace timing belts on honda 1990-1997 honda accord generation. But there not complete. I need advice on those tensioners, should they be replaced? Should I use a honda part?
@@deegee2416 Well I can tell you I still have a 99 accord 4cyl since new with almost 300K on it. Mine hasn't been a daily driver in a minute, but I can give you some tips. If your daily driving it then yes I'd change the tensioners, but if your using it as beater then just check the condition of the tensioners, springs etc if they feel ruff or worn and not smooth change them. QT on aftermarket tensioners are hit or miss. Try to stay away from any China made water pumps, belts tensioners etc. I like Koyo myself. Check the make of the tensioners in the kit and look up reviews. However I do believe your spelling of the kit is wrong "Aisin" makes OE parts for toyota and other Japan manufacturers so it should be a quality kit. If it's a knock off brand and your willing to pay extra for a more quality part then upgrade at least you'll have peace of mind. Once warranty was over I change my belt every 75K replace everything then skip it the next time and only replace the belts. So far no leaks. If your already in there it's always a good idea to change out any seals, but up too you especially if they are not leaking although eventually they will. Always be proactive when you can, but if money is tight then do what you can. I do my own work so it's no big deal if I need to go back in, but if your paying to get it done then do it right now or you'll be paying for the same job twice. Hope this helps you out👍🏻
Hyper Tough tools are good if your kids or neighbors wants to borrow your tools and never put them back afterwards. Still coming out as a NICE guy afterwards.
As a mechanic (2yrs) I run my power tools from hf. So far they Ben good they do the job. I baby them if they can't get a nut lose I just brake it by hand. But for the most part they work
I noticed on harbor freight's Bauer page that they're showing a 3/8 ratchet is coming soon. 18v so not compact like these, but I'm hoping it's cheap and good enough to make some sense for those of us already in the brand.
The cheap tools definitely have the advantage of catching fire, burning your work truck to the ground, and opening an insurance claim and get a New truck out of it!
I love the Walmart extended electric ratchet, just used it to take apart and put together my engine. Obviously just to thread and unthread the bolts and nuts. I loved just breaking it loose and zipping it out.
I'm not sure why electric ratchets even exist when there are right angle impacts like the Kobalt Ive got that you tested. I love that thing. Makes working on vehicles so much easier
I remodel kitchens and bathrooms, and I got a hart impact drill from Walmart as a joke 2 years ago. Ended up keeping it and It still works great. I've never had issues with it. Obviously it can't sink large lagbolts or anything
I have the hyper normal reach ratchet. I’m a weekend warrior mechanic. Anything beats having to ratchet by hand. And at the price I like the hyper tough. I usually break the bolts with a hand ratchet then quickly undo bolts and nuts with the hyper ratchet. I can’t complain 👍🏻👍🏻
I rebuild medium voltage breakers and comtactors . Most of the bolts are only 1/4”-3/8” but in places with almost no room to turn a ratchet. I may give this a try as I like the extended reach. Everything gets torqued when reassembled so as long as it gets snug it will be good enough.
I wanted 1/4” anvil ratchet but HY don’t offer it as of June 2024. Well I got at $15-$19 Harbor Frieght Central Pneumatic 1/4” air ratchet and swapped out the anvil drive portion of the head and now I have 1/4” and 3/8 Hyper Tough 12v ratchets. The HF air ratchets are now 3/8” drive. 🤓🔥
Im kinda curious how long it would take to run the gauntlet with a normal ratchet. I cant remember if you guys ever did that when you first made the gauntlet but it would definitely be interesting to see if you're as fast as some of the electric ratchets out there
it's much harder to run a control for that because most of your speed will come from an individual's strength. where with electric tools all you need to do is have the strength to hold the tool while it cranks
Not being a mech or a “tech” I can do what I need with hand tools. I watch this out of curiosity, and if I ever get stuck and need a power tool for mechanical work, I want a good one. I use power tools in my mostly refurb, work and hate wasting money on bad, cheap, tools. The last cheap tool I bought lasted around 2 hours (4 1/2” angle grinder) which of course,including taking the thing back ! cost me more than going home to get one ! Aksherly taking the thing back was a mistake,and pig headed of me, it would have been cheaper to bin it.
Wondered about these tools because I just bought an Milwaukee M12 combo kit, then I saw these at Walmart and they're similar sized to the M12 gear, but almost half the price. After seeing this review, I think the extra money was well spent.
My general rule of thumb is if you’re not a professional, speed doesn’t matter that much as long as the tool can do it. If you’re not a professional, get the cheaper tool, and if it breaks, that means you use the tool enough to justify upgrading it. Love my Milwaukee tools, but they are spendy. If you are gonna get Milwaukee, you don’t need the Fuel model unless you’re a pro in my opinion.
Great video as always. I always love an honest head to head test. I do have to disagree on one thing, why would you want them to sell the impact without the battery for the same price and still charge you $25 more for the bigger battery? Isn't it better to get the first battery free? That being said I do believe the batteries are the weakness, I would love to see you testing these using batteries with a known good drain rate. I have been using the hyper tough extended ratchets and I'm pretty happy with it, sure beats cranking my hand on most things and gets into tight places. Except I did break one as you just did, I can definitely confirm you're finding that you do not want to crank really hard on these! But honestly it was good enough for most fasteners you would use this tool on. I was trying to really snug it up to make sure it wouldn't come loose, when I broke it. So far they broke loose anything I was taking off without breaking. It sure took a long time to get you interested in testing these tools! But thanks I do appreciate the great video!
You did get an explanation as to why they should make you pay for the first battery, charge up those old fashioned listening skills and watch the video again to find out.
@teeanahera8949 He clearly says make it a bare tool for the same price, and still offer the 4AH separately. I did not fail to hear is thought on using that to make it more effective. Charge up your old fashioned thinking skills and know obviously that would never happen. To effect the changes he/we all would like to see would cost them nothing ,since its programmed to cut off when it does, that would cost nothing to change, and even if they added weight to the hammer would cost them no where near the cost of the battery. Clearly the low drain rate batteries are a significant limiting factor now. Same reason for years people thought Ryobi tools were trash, when they actually were pretty good tools(Awesome considering the price) with a quality battery. Problem was they didnt make one until TTI took over, and seems hyper tough doesnt either.
Main reason I bought the HT 3/8 stubby is because none of the chinesium manufacturers have cloned a 12v variant yet. (Looking at you seesii) and yes the dewalt makes more BUT I NEED the 12v form factor. The compact nature is what I’m after. Yes a m12stubby world be great but for what I’ve thrown at it, it’s been great but that’s smaller fasteners etc. I have my mid torque for the big stuff
Personally you buy cheap tools for quick projects or fixes, if you’re going to need something for everyday use you never go cheap unless it’s quality which in this day in age even the expensive are cheap in quality. All in all, we should be thankful for pages like these that help to make videos like these to advertise industry standard vs competition
Weird. I use that impact everyday as a newish tech and mine doesn’t sound like that at all. With the 4ah battery I did lower control arms on a Mazda with no problems.
You know, it's not always about torque per dollar. Sometimes it's about tool longevity. One thing I would love to see in the industry. Actual accurate ratings. And I mean the reporting standards need to be raised by everybody. There will be jewels in the rough for sure. And I guess it also makes a difference if you're using them professionally. Anyway, good video.
I have Hyper Tough corded 1/2" Hammer/Drill, a corded Circular Saw, an LED bench light, and a few other knick knacks and they are all very good. Certainly for home use the brand is worth a look for those on a budget. Of course I am not a fan of cordless tools at all. We're simply not there yet.
I was able to get the Milwaukee M12 impact, hammer drill and cutoff saw with 2.0ah, 2.5ah and 4.0 ah batteries and a charger for 269 on sale at Home Depot.
The industry doesn't want standard battery form factors which like standard desktop motherboard form factors enormously benefit the consumer, but if an "off brand" consortium chose a standard for themselves they would gain COLLECTIVE market advantage. Too bad that nice long neck in the Hyper Tough is not much stronger. The profile is ideal for bellhousings and engine accessories.
Someone looking to find high quality tools should look around their local pawn shops. Many of them often have some really good stuff for considerably less than buying them new. It's been a good place to build my toolkit on the cheap without sacrificing quality, power & durability.
Just a note, the fast charger for the hyper tough 12v stuff is only $15. I think anyone getting these tools should automatically be buying one of those and a 4ah battery. Also I really like the lineup, I have several of the tools now and I am happy with them all. :) (also yes I am watching the video again 7 months later for fun lol)
I work in airframe and I had the Hypertough ratchet for less than one shift before it stripped the teeth off the gears and wouldn’t even tighten anything past finger tight. Went and got a Milwaukee the next day, the price is what drew me in but was left disappointed very quickly
I smoked a hyper tough skilsaw with relative ease, I loved its compact and light aspects. Came with a 1.5Ah battery, went out and bought the 4Ah because those dinky little batteries aren't worth literally anything. Cut straight, had to go easy on her or she'd cut out if you pushed barely at all. Built my shed and truck bed cover, can't complain with that for the price
