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WE DID IT!! The 1st Tungsten Hammer Impact Wrench!
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Products Reviewed (3)
TTC Custom
Tungsten Hammer Milwaukee M18 High Torque Impact Wrench
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)
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
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.