Looks good to me. I wrestle caliper bracket bolts with a breaker bar most of the time because of limited access preventing a full size impact gun from being used.
@@kamehamehaX300 just because you think you know all going through your little apprenticeship doesn't mean shit grow up quit arguing and just use what makes UR JOB BETTER like you said your an amature trying to prove a useless point 👌
You'd be surprised by that thing being far further than 250lb because of corrosion etc. Sometimes it takes some serious gut strength to loosen bolts like those.
If you want one for just power, your best option would be the cobalt 24 V. If you want to know more about it watch torque test channels video. It is a very impressive tool.
Did you have a bad experience with a cobalt tool? I haven’t had any break on me yet, but my favorite thing about their tools is the price for what you get.
Cobalt has surprised me more than once. Their circular saw was the only one that you could truly get to perfect 90* because it could go a little past that. All the big brands were supposed to stop at 90 but always came up slightly short and you couldn't go any further to compensate. That and their measuring tapes. Bought a magnetic auto-locking tape once and everytime it gets worn out I take it back and exchange it, no questions. Haven't paid for one in 4 years.
This is one of my go to tool for brakes and calipers. Easier to move and fit in to take out these type of bolts. One of my favorite tools if doing suspension or engine bay bolts
In my humble opinion i prefer my capri tools flexible air right angle impact over the Milwaukee electric. Now I've just borrowed the Milwaukee never owned it but i just never felt a reason over the air version
Disagree w this in 1/2 over 3/8. I feel like i can fit 3/8 sockets more places, and this thing isnt kicking like a half inch anyway. I think ttc showed that 3/8 hits harder out the gate too. This thing has saved my ass tho. Paid for itself many times.
I bought the 3/8+ 1/2 at thr same time a few months back, haven't tried them yet. Also just got the 2869 extended anvil 1". I really like my 2868 so I'm assuming the ex-anvil will ge great, had the 2869 maybe a month or so, haven't put a battery on it yet, have some forge 6s and a couple unused 12ah , think I'll wait to try it till I get some FORGE 12AH. But they look great in my drawers lol so it's a win either way
@@Enrightauto no not "🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️" you're straight up wrong, go watch torque test channel, they have an insanely accurate test rig, the 3/8 puts out like 30 more ft/lbs, don't be telling people do buy inferior products
@@Enrightauto no, you should, also project farms proved the 3/8 has more power too, they're both rated the same, the 1/2 has more instant torque but the 3/8 has higher peak numbers and given that the tool is designed to fit in tight spaces anyway I'd buy a set of 3/8 impact sockets and buy the 3/8 RA and not the 1/2
Not sure I agree on the 1/2” part. It works great on most 3/8” applications. Use a 1/2” air right angle putting out 400+ ft lbs for the bigger stuff. I get that a 1/2” socket adds weight, but if you are using a right angle, it’s often accompanied by a stubby socket. All that being said, I mostly use it on caliper bolts so maybe it does make enough of a difference even with stubby sockets. 🤷♂️
Yeah 3/8 is enough in opinion for whatyou can use it on. Most days for me the thing is a real pos, but it’s nice when it works in 1 out of the 100 applications. The head is too bulky for most jobs.
I like mine a lot, I use it Alaways to take off and on my steel skid plates on my 4runner or anything that I need to reach out with just one arm to work on. Of course it’s not a power house but it’s better than a ratchet most of the time
My 1/2 milwaukee right angle impact broke caliper bolts free that were rusted to no end in Canada on a decade old caravan which drove on super salty winter roads with only a 2.0ah m12 battery. But yes I totally agree if being a mechanic is your profession put the high output on it.
So the 1/2inch Milwaukee right angle comes in M12 or is that a typo? I thought M12 would be for 3/8 and M18 for 1/2? Please clarify-- Thanks, sounds like the 1/2inch is the one to buy.
@@YOUZTUBE2000 not a typo in m12 right angle impact you have 3/8 and 1/2 for anvil sizes. Both are super handy because the 3/8 is great for smaller sockets in tight spots like caliper bolts. But the 1/2 can take way bigger sockets great for suspension bolts
Just tried it on some caliper bracket bolts. Doest break em loose. And definitely shouldn't use it as a breaker bar first. Cars are very rusty here tho. It's ok.
The M12 HO batteries only come in 2.5 and 5.0 AH sizes. But the M12 6 AH battery works just as well as the 5.0 HO. The power boost each gives the tools over say a 2.0 or 3.0 is about the same.
Just buy a right angle impact wrench extension. It lets you use your impact like an even smaller stubby impact with even more torque. Plus its cheaper.
I don’t know about the 1/2” vs 3/8” but I got the 3/8” because the head was slightly smaller. I wouldn’t use it on anything that I wouldn’t use the stubby on.
The people that complain about them are the same people that try and use it as an electric ratchet and try to use the ratchets as impacts. Nobody with any sense would listen to them.
If you watch the video again and see the bracket move you will notice they are already loose. These build up with rust on the threads and run out tight
@@Enrightauto Don’t worry, he wasn’t actually wondering. He just wants people to know he takes longer to do everything. People that always bring up breaking the bolts free first as if it is a religion are the same guys that will grab a ratchet to break the bolts, exhale as if work was done, gently put back in the ocd organized drawer, then grab the electric tool. Remember if it doesn’t take longer than you’re not a real or honest mechanic you’re a hack.
@@Enrightauto ok maybe for these specific bolts. But your argument for why its needs to be a 1/2 in. and if its any good etc. 99% of users aren’t running into rusted bolts and thats what impacts are made for. If people used tools properly they would be extremely useful.. for what they are good for. Not what you want them to be good for
@@lucascoxe1481 sorry wrong video I thought this was the ratchet video not the impact video The 1/2” is for more power transfer through the anvil and the socket. Much better overall And the statement that 99% of people aren’t running into rust is false
More power transfer for 1/2” and bigger sockets as well for 1/2” I’ve found the battery is the biggest differentiator for sure. But I do love the sets that go to 27mm in 3/8” they are awesome. My Astro nano sets have so many sockets
@@Enrightauto I love the nanos. I got the HD variant. Those on this thing is so tiny. Good point on the extra oomph. I was torn, 3/8 seems to work in most scenarios I've found. But, there will def be "the one I couldn't get"
@@OscyJack- yea 100% the 1/2” is the same. Everyone keeps asking for it in 18v which I think could be ok. I wish they would just beef up the motor in this one and make a beastly 12v battery for the size aspect. I think 300ft lbs would be perfect
Of all my Milwaukee tools I’m not saying it’s bad, It’s just the least impressive I have. lol except for castle nut bolts. For whatever reason it zaps them off with not a problem even big 1 1/2 nuts.
@@alexandergunaka666 i didn’t call it an electric ratchet, any power tool is going to have vibration. My small snap on 3/8 impact broke trying to take of lugnuts do the the vibration and it not being able to handle high torque and vibrating to much.
@@AudiTech26 So if it’s always going to vibrate then what’s the point. I bet it did I wouldn’t be taking off lugnuts with a 3/8 anything. Operator error.
They just straight up use it for the wrong purposes, there's a reason air ratchets were called wrist snappers. They are direct drive tools, like come on bro just ratchet it first
Okay, that’s impressive for a handheld. Those caliper bolts are always a mofo. Even on brand new vehicles. Still won’t buy it as I have the stubby, the smaller powered ratchet, and the long shaft older big head 3/8 that they don’t made anymore than shiiiiiiiiiiiits on all their old or current 3/8 powered ratchets.
