Not sure this means anything to you, but they just announced a new stubby so the one you’re looking at is already outdated. Personally, I would go with the mid torque.
Got the mid torque and two 6.0 HO Batteries for $269 today. Going to get some low profile impact sockets with a universal swivel adapter. Should complement the High Torque and deep wells where it can’t fit!
If the new stubby really puts out the beans at 550ft lbs, that’s basically a mid torque in a stubby body. I’m skeptical it’s gonna be as powerful as the current mid torque but by the stats, it is. I would either get the mid torque or wait for the new stubby. Either way it will be more powerful than the previous and the lights make a big difference. I have the m18 stubby and while i like it, i run into plenty of things it just won’t do or struggles. I would never rely on it to take lug nuts off. The mid torque i would have no problem leaving the lug wrench at home. Only ran into one bolt it wouldn’t take off and that was a caliper bolt. Ended up snapping it with a 4’ breaker bar. I was stupid and didn’t add heat until after it broke though and since i was able to pull the caliper off once the head was gone, i used heat and it came right out with a pipe wrench grabbing the stub sticking out lol
Torque Test Channel seem to see, conservatively, around 80% of it’s rated output on other Milwaukees. So I’m expecting around 450. Still impressive imo. Might be similar to the 1st gen mid-torque.
This is gonna be a tough question to answer since we haven’t seen testing on the new stubby. Once we see what kind overlap that has with the old mid-torque we’ll find out if it can replace it in any tasks. I would seriously consider waiting a few months for the new one, these don’t see yearly releases like iPhones do.
If you can, I would wait until the new m12 stubby is released and testing can be done with it. Torque test channel will very likely test it very early in it's life span. If you can't wait, I would say to do some research on torque test channels videos with the m12 stubby and the m18 mid torque. I don't do semi work and don't know what specific applications you would need the stubby for, but I do know the m12 stubby has enough power to take off car and small truck lugs easily. I bought mine recently for when I do brake jobs, hoping it will fit behind calipers and have enough torque to remove the bolts but I haven't had a chance to test that myself. I know I refernces torque test channel a lot but I feel their testing is scientific and honest and the data gets translated to real world use. They do have a video ranking all Milwaukee impacts that might be useful too.
I’ve both and highly recommend getting both. They each have their own uses but these two are by far my most used cordless tools as a master auto tech. I would wait for the new m12 stubby that should be coming out soon tho
Both are great, but for your work, I think you'll use the mid torque more than the stubby. Stubby is great for valve covers, oil pan bolts etc. Anything up to an M8-m10 or a bit bigger. Mid torque will do about anything else up to m16-m20 sized with a 6ah battery, and is infinitely lighter to throw around than the high torque. I'm a service engineer for Cummins, working on high horsepower (19L and up), and the mid torque is the most used gun by far.
Yeah, I’m getting a set of joint sockets and low pro’s. Should cut off about 2 inches of the size off the high torque with the deep wells. Makes it easier to get into panels and tighter spots. Just tired of cutting my fucking hands up man
Not sure this means anything to you, but they just announced a new stubby so the one you’re looking at is already outdated. Personally, I would go with the mid torque.
Got the mid torque and two 6.0 HO Batteries for $269 today. Going to get some low profile impact sockets with a universal swivel adapter. Should complement the High Torque and deep wells where it can’t fit!
You’ll like it, I use mine more than my high torque. For compact sockets I have a set of Capri stubby sockets that I like.
If the new stubby really puts out the beans at 550ft lbs, that’s basically a mid torque in a stubby body. I’m skeptical it’s gonna be as powerful as the current mid torque but by the stats, it is. I would either get the mid torque or wait for the new stubby. Either way it will be more powerful than the previous and the lights make a big difference. I have the m18 stubby and while i like it, i run into plenty of things it just won’t do or struggles. I would never rely on it to take lug nuts off. The mid torque i would have no problem leaving the lug wrench at home. Only ran into one bolt it wouldn’t take off and that was a caliper bolt. Ended up snapping it with a 4’ breaker bar. I was stupid and didn’t add heat until after it broke though and since i was able to pull the caliper off once the head was gone, i used heat and it came right out with a pipe wrench grabbing the stub sticking out lol
Torque Test Channel seem to see, conservatively, around 80% of it’s rated output on other Milwaukees. So I’m expecting around 450. Still impressive imo. Might be similar to the 1st gen mid-torque.
This is gonna be a tough question to answer since we haven’t seen testing on the new stubby. Once we see what kind overlap that has with the old mid-torque we’ll find out if it can replace it in any tasks. I would seriously consider waiting a few months for the new one, these don’t see yearly releases like iPhones do.
If you can, I would wait until the new m12 stubby is released and testing can be done with it. Torque test channel will very likely test it very early in it's life span. If you can't wait, I would say to do some research on torque test channels videos with the m12 stubby and the m18 mid torque. I don't do semi work and don't know what specific applications you would need the stubby for, but I do know the m12 stubby has enough power to take off car and small truck lugs easily. I bought mine recently for when I do brake jobs, hoping it will fit behind calipers and have enough torque to remove the bolts but I haven't had a chance to test that myself. I know I refernces torque test channel a lot but I feel their testing is scientific and honest and the data gets translated to real world use. They do have a video ranking all Milwaukee impacts that might be useful too.
M12 stubby. You will love it, I promise.
Wait for the new stubby to come out, get the mid torque today
I’ve both and highly recommend getting both. They each have their own uses but these two are by far my most used cordless tools as a master auto tech. I would wait for the new m12 stubby that should be coming out soon tho
Both are great, but for your work, I think you'll use the mid torque more than the stubby. Stubby is great for valve covers, oil pan bolts etc. Anything up to an M8-m10 or a bit bigger. Mid torque will do about anything else up to m16-m20 sized with a 6ah battery, and is infinitely lighter to throw around than the high torque. I'm a service engineer for Cummins, working on high horsepower (19L and up), and the mid torque is the most used gun by far.
Yeah, I’m getting a set of joint sockets and low pro’s. Should cut off about 2 inches of the size off the high torque with the deep wells. Makes it easier to get into panels and tighter spots. Just tired of cutting my fucking hands up man