WE DID IT!! The 1st Tungsten Hammer Impact Wrench!

Torque Test Channel Nov 21, 2025 719 Thousand views

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Rit dye: https://amzn.to/47Oin2Z Lifetime of weekly updated rankings: https://torquetestchannel.etsy.com/listing/1152216140/torque-test-channel-spreadsheet-leader They said it couldn't be done! Well... actually they said we should do it and it would be easy, but it wasn't easy! And we did it anyways, for no real scientific or mind broadening reason other than it sounded awesome, and it was awesome! Sometimes you gotta just do the awesome thing, not the logical thing.

Products Reviewed (3)

Winner

TTC Custom

Tungsten Hammer Milwaukee M18 High Torque Impact Wrench

#1 4.5

Best Overall - Custom tungsten-modified hammer assembly weighs 2 lb 11.4 oz (half pound heavier). Achieved 1,122 ft-lbs with 12A forge battery - 'highest a half inch has made from anything retail' and 'new channel record'. Tungsten slugs eventually came loose during testing.

Milwaukee

M18 High Torque Impact Wrench (Stock)

#2 4.0

Stock hammer assembly weighs 2 lb 4 oz. Achieved 891 ft-lbs with XC 5.0 battery, 920 with 6A forge, and around 1,000 with 12A forge battery. Standard performance baseline.

Rit

Fabric Dye

#3 4.0

Used to dye the red Milwaukee tool black for aesthetic purposes. Required 140°F water temperature. Successfully turned the tool 'black as night' including cooling fins.