CRAFTSMAN V20 1/2 in. Cordless Brushless Impact Wrench Tool Only $99

Gar03001

May 2, 2026 1:20 PM

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Gar03001May 2, 2026 1:20 PM

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Don't buy this. For $99 at Lowe's, you can get the 24v Kobalt 1/2" mid-torque kit which is rated for 650 ft/lbs of breakaway torque but test showing actual breakaway torque up to 800+ ft/lbs. It has multiple power setting and other selectable fastening and loosing modes. The kit also comes with a 4amp 24V extended run time battery battery charger, fast charger, and carry bag. If you don't need the power, Kobalt also sells a compact impact wrench in 3/8" and 1/2" drive. For a compact impact wrench, 3/8" drive impact wrenches are better than better as the impact sockets are cheaper and in testing, outperform th exact same tool in 1/2 driver. I think this is likely due to the lower weight of a 3/8 impact socket vs the same size 1/2" impact socket. You also sometimes find the Dewalt 921 or 923 compact impact wrench on FB Marketplace for around this price or a new one with battery kit on sale for $170-$200. You can also find the Flex 3/8" and 1/2" new kit for around same as the dewalts an even less for new, in the box kits from Facebook Marketplace and Ebay. You can also buy one if the Hercules impact wrenches bare tool for less than this. Finally, if you have a decently power impact driver, just buy a socket adapter for you impact driver. For $11, you can buy a Milwaukee three piece set with 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" drive adapters. There is no reason to buy this tool. As an aside, Craftsman doesn't even know it's own product. In the third picture of this posting, it shows a Craftsman impact driver, not the impact wrench over the claimed "275 ft/lbs Max Torque" number. So stupid! I'd bet it wouldn't even hit that torque number in real world testing.

Maaaaa

May 4, 2026 4:56 PM

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MaaaaaMay 4, 2026 4:56 PM

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Quote from Gar03001

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Don't buy this. For $99 at Lowe's, you can get the 24v Kobalt 1/2" mid-torque kit which is rated for 650 ft/lbs of breakaway torque but test showing actual breakaway torque up to 800+ ft/lbs. It has multiple power setting and other selectable fastening and loosing modes. The kit also comes with a 4amp 24V extended run time battery battery charger, fast charger, and carry bag. If you don't need the power, Kobalt also sells a compact impact wrench in 3/8" and 1/2" drive. For a compact impact wrench, 3/8" drive impact wrenches are better than better as the impact sockets are cheaper and in testing, outperform th exact same tool in 1/2 driver. I think this is likely due to the lower weight of a 3/8 impact socket vs the same size 1/2" impact socket. You also sometimes find the Dewalt 921 or 923 compact impact wrench on FB Marketplace for around this price or a new one with battery kit on sale for $170-$200. You can also find the Flex 3/8" and 1/2" new kit for around same as the dewalts an even less for new, in the box kits from Facebook Marketplace and Ebay. You can also buy one if the Hercules impact wrenches bare tool for less than this. Finally, if you have a decently power impact driver, just buy a socket adapter for you impact driver. For $11, you can buy a Milwaukee three piece set with 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" drive adapters. There is no reason to buy this tool. As an aside, Craftsman doesn't even know it's own product. In the third picture of this posting, it shows a Craftsman impact driver, not the impact wrench over the claimed "275 ft/lbs Max Torque" number. So stupid! I'd bet it wouldn't even hit that torque number in real world testing.

hi, are you mention this one: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-2...5013201381

Gar03001

May 8, 2026 4:57 PM

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Gar03001May 8, 2026 4:57 PM

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Quote from Maaaaa

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hi, are you mention this one: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-2...5013201381

Yes. For $99, the Kobalt mid-torque kit is an amazing deals. Kobalt 24v are usually much better than Craftsman and typically are the same price or less. Kobalt is 24V and the Craftsman are 18V (Dewalt and Craftsmans say 20V but they are actually 18V like most power tool..it is literally deceptive marketing and in Europe, Dewalt tools are labeled 18V). The Kobalt warranty process is also one of the best in the industry. They provide a 5 year tool warranty and 3 year battery warranty. If the tool breaks within the warranty period, you just bring it to Lowe's and they give you a new one. Craftsmans and Dewalt only offer a 3 year tool warranty and 1 year battery warranty. If you need to make a warranty claim, you need to bring it to a Dewalt service center or mail it to them. It typically takes at least 2 weeks to get the tool back, but it can take 2 months.

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