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Kobalt 24V Max Brushless 1/2" Drive Cordless Impact Wrench (Bare Tool)

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Lowe's has select Kobalt Cordless Brushless Tools (Bare Tool) on sale for $59 each. Shipping is free or choose store pickup where stock permits.

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Lowe's has select Kobalt Cordless Brushless Tools (Bare Tool) on sale for $59 each. Shipping is free or choose store pickup where stock permits.

Thanks to Deal Editor powerfuldoppler for finding this deal.
  • Note: Availability for store pickup will vary by location.
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  • About the deal:
    • This price is $40 lower (40% savings) than the list price.
    • All of these tools come with a 5-year limited warranty.
    • See the forum thread for additional discussion of this deal.
  • About the store:
    • Lowe's Return Policy can be found here

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nottrollin
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The Ryobi PCL265 is probably the best bang for your buck in impact wrenches. I bought it with free tool deal, so the impact wrench, 4ah battery and charger was like $50 out of pocket. https://slickdeals.net/f/16562770-ryobi-one-18v-cordless-1-2-impact-wrench-kit-choice-of-one-ryobi-power-tool-99-free-s-h?src=SiteSearch

The P265 has max breakaway torque of 350 ft /lbs.

The Ryobi P261 is an old model and it's torque is closer to 200 ft/lbs in reality. This Kobalt is 200ish also.
You can see all the torque numbers in a chart at the 9:30 mark in this video from the Torque Test Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JcATMLjRpY&t=2s

Here's a video of this $59 Kobalt KCW- 5024 being tested. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O...yPQ&t=207s

I bought the P261 like 10 years ago. It was fine for what it is . Impact wrenches have just gotten a lot better since then.
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I returned this yesterday, after having it for two weeks. Was barely able to take lug nuts off, but I had hopes. Yesterday, it couldn't take off a bolt that holds a caliper on. Bought a ryobi P261 for $91. The Kobalt only had 150 lbs of torque. Not useful for much. The Ryobi has 300 lbs of torque. Enough for most diy jobs.
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Aug 5, 2023 2:01 AM
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scgt1Aug 5, 2023 2:01 AM
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YMMV seeing $99 here in DFW except for the 3/8 impact.
Last edited by scgt1 August 4, 2023 at 07:38 PM.
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mnoland2000Aug 5, 2023 2:23 AM
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I'm seeing the deal at the Rockwall, TX location.
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I returned this yesterday, after having it for two weeks. Was barely able to take lug nuts off, but I had hopes. Yesterday, it couldn't take off a bolt that holds a caliper on. Bought a ryobi P261 for $91. The Kobalt only had 150 lbs of torque. Not useful for much. The Ryobi has 300 lbs of torque. Enough for most diy jobs.
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Quote from Spook52 View quoted comment :
I returned this yesterday, after having it for two weeks. Was barely able to take lug nuts off, but I had hopes. Yesterday, it couldn't take off a bolt that holds a caliper on. Bought a ryobi P261 for $91. The Kobalt only had 150 lbs of torque. Not useful for much. The Ryobi has 300 lbs of torque. Enough for most diy jobs.
The Ryobi PCL265 is probably the best bang for your buck in impact wrenches. I bought it with free tool deal, so the impact wrench, 4ah battery and charger was like $50 out of pocket. https://slickdeals.net/f/16562770-ryobi-one-18v-cordless-1-2-impact-wrench-kit-choice-of-one-ryobi-power-tool-99-free-s-h?src=SiteSearch

The P265 has max breakaway torque of 350 ft /lbs.

The Ryobi P261 is an old model and it's torque is closer to 200 ft/lbs in reality. This Kobalt is 200ish also.
You can see all the torque numbers in a chart at the 9:30 mark in this video from the Torque Test Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JcATMLjRpY&t=2s

Here's a video of this $59 Kobalt KCW- 5024 being tested. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O...yPQ&t=207s

I bought the P261 like 10 years ago. It was fine for what it is . Impact wrenches have just gotten a lot better since then.
Last edited by nottrollin August 5, 2023 at 08:44 AM.
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BrianO5815Aug 6, 2023 3:54 PM
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Quote from Spook52 View quoted comment :
I returned this yesterday, after having it for two weeks. Was barely able to take lug nuts off, but I had hopes. Yesterday, it couldn't take off a bolt that holds a caliper on. Bought a ryobi P261 for $91. The Kobalt only had 150 lbs of torque. Not useful for much. The Ryobi has 300 lbs of torque. Enough for most diy jobs.
I use mine mostly for tires and have no problems but I also hand torque my tires between 90-100 ft-lbs (bendy bar torque wrench).

Kobalt was a great value when the Xtrs first came out but price creep and lack of good sales and parts make these not as good as something like Ryobi
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Quote from Spook52 View quoted comment :
I returned this yesterday, after having it for two weeks. Was barely able to take lug nuts off, but I had hopes. Yesterday, it couldn't take off a bolt that holds a caliper on. Bought a ryobi P261 for $91. The Kobalt only had 150 lbs of torque. Not useful for much. The Ryobi has 300 lbs of torque. Enough for most diy jobs.
I wonder if it is being clearanced out. Kobalt's newer impacts are quite good, so this does stand out as needing a "next gen" replacement. For $59, it might suit some people's needs. That small circular saw takes the same blades as Dremel Ultra saw, so could be useful in some situations.
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Quote from Spook52 View quoted comment :
I returned this yesterday, after having it for two weeks. Was barely able to take lug nuts off, but I had hopes. Yesterday, it couldn't take off a bolt that holds a caliper on. Bought a ryobi P261 for $91. The Kobalt only had 150 lbs of torque. Not useful for much. The Ryobi has 300 lbs of torque. Enough for most diy jobs.
I have the P261. It's 1/2". It only removes lugs on high setting. You sound like you are comparing 1/2" with 3/8". A 3/8" is not going to take lugs off.
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kjggx6Aug 6, 2023 6:02 PM
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If you already have the battery(ies) this is a no brainer. I use mine probably a dozen times per year and have had no issues since purchase. I could spend $250 on the dewalt, but this pops the nuts off my lawnmower blades just the same
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luischav3zAug 6, 2023 10:12 PM
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Any deals on cheap batteries?
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noctshadowAug 6, 2023 11:41 PM
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Not sure if the description is a mistake, but Lowes only lists it having 150 ft/lbs? In comparison, the M18 Milwaukee has up to 1400 ft/lbs. If you return free the battery, it's $177. It's still 3x more than Kobalt, but much more useful.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwa...d0Kg3E9Ug0
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ScoobieSnaxAug 7, 2023 4:49 PM
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Quote from noho View quoted comment :
I have the P261. It's 1/2". It only removes lugs on high setting. You sound like you are comparing 1/2" with 3/8". A 3/8" is not going to take lugs off.
Both of the impacts in the OP, 1/2" and 3/8" are 150 ft lbs. So no difference in power between the two assuming the listed specs are accurate.

Edit: As member Slikku later mentioned, the listed specs on the 1/2" are incorrect based on the review photos of the box. The 1/2" is indeed 200 ft lbs as opposed to 150 ft lbs on the 3/8" model.
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Spook52Aug 7, 2023 6:21 PM
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Quote from nottrollin View quoted comment :
The Ryobi PCL265 is probably the best bang for your buck in impact wrenches. I bought it with free tool deal, so the impact wrench, 4ah battery and charger was like $50 out of pocket. https://slickdeals.net/f/16562770-ryobi-one-18v-cordless-1-2-impact-wrench-kit-choice-of-one-ryobi-power-tool-99-free-s-h?src=SiteSearch

The P265 has max breakaway torque of 350 ft /lbs.

The Ryobi P261 is an old model and it's torque is closer to 200 ft/lbs in reality. This Kobalt is 200ish also.
You can see all the torque numbers in a chart at the 9:30 mark in this video from the Torque Test Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JcATMLjRpY&t=2s

Here's a video of this $59 Kobalt KCW- 5024 being tested. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O...yPQ&t=207s

I bought the P261 like 10 years ago. It was fine for what it is . Impact wrenches have just gotten a lot better since then.
Thanks. I probably would have purchased the P265, but I had the car jacked up in the driveway and was short on time!
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Lowes has multiple 24V 1/2" impacts. This one has 1200ftlb of loosening torque and I've had zero issues with lug nuts.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-X...1002274076
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Quote from ScoobieSnax View quoted comment :
Both of the impacts in the OP, 1/2" and 3/8" are 150 ft lbs. So no difference in power between the two assuming the listed specs are accurate.
Reviews on Lowes' site shows pics of the box of the 1/2", and it says 200 ft lbs.

There's also a note "Ends Oct 18", so probably no need to panic-buy to get this price.
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Quote from Slikku View quoted comment :
Reviews on Lowes' site shows pics of the box of the 1/2", and it says 200 ft lbs.

There's also a note "Ends Oct 18", so probably no need to panic-buy to get this price.
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