I trust torque test channel for tool comparisons.
That said, I didn't get the Milwaukee, I actually got the dewalt dcf900. It was like on sale Black Friday for $199. Best purchase ever. It can tackle everything automotive I need. Had some diff bolts that were frozen due to rust. A literal quick tap with the dewalt and they broke free.
If I had milwaukee money I'd buy it, but I only have dewalt money...but still satisfied!
secretariata (Forum Supporter) said:May not be the baddest, but I'm trying to stay with one brand/battery architecture. All my other battery tools are Ridgid for the battery warranty, so I looked and found this one on sale.
Ridgid $249 with 4.0 Max battery
18v with claimed 15,600 in-lb. Should be here by next weekend...
I have the R86211B, which is the discontinued version of what you posted.
I was slightly disappointed with it because I've found a few fasteners that it couldn't handle and they weren't that rusty. It's still my daily driver, but I had to question my purchase when it couldn't loosen a diff to PPF bolt on a miata without a weighted socket (while using a fully charged 4ah octane battery). Either way, let me know how you like it because I may need to upgrade.
Since then, I tried the former (now discontinued I think) top tier harbored hate earthquake xt pneumatic impact and I was so disappointed with it that I gave it to a friend. Could it have been a poorly machined body and the vanes fit poorly? Maybe. But my data point of one wasn't good.
Based on my experience, I would test drive the top tier dewalt, a milwaukee, and the new ridgid before shelling out $300+ and committing to a brand/battery ecosystem.
Just to get this out in the universe again because it's relevant to this discussion.
matthewmcl said:I have the Milwaukee at 1350 ft-lbs or whatever. I watched one loosen a nut that an 18" breaker bar with a 6 foot pipe wasn't moving and said, "yeah, that."
The breaker bar had noticeable flex (more than 6").
I have one, it's nice but it isn't as strong as a five year old 2135 with a cracked nose piece.
Still way better than the Bauer.
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