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Lifetime of weekly updated rankings: https://torquetestchannel.etsy.com/listing/1152216140/torque-test-channel-spreadsheet-leader Today we compare identical tools from the past and from today within the same brands and among even shuttered brands to see if tools are getting stronger or if we're headed in the other direction. This includes new brands and examples from Tone, Stahlwille, Snap-On, Milwaukee, Craftsman \u0026 Husky USA and more. We do not accept any tools shown on the channel from any brand, nor do we take any sponsorships, partnerships, discounts, product placement deals, pre-market brand samples, money, items or compensation of any kind from brands, tool makers or otherwise in the planning or creation of these videos. As always, the creator of this channel is also working in product development for Astro Tools. Always consider multiple sources when looking at a tool!
Products Reviewed (16)
Snap-On
GS AF1F Adapter
$27.00
Strongest Overall - 394.9 Nm (291 ft-lb) - highest torque tested. Features replaceable square drive end. Clean break at socket opening. 51 hardness on square end, 35.7 on socket end. Rated at 2000 in-lb but exceeded significantly.
Sir Christie
Drive Adapter Set
$6.00
Best Value - 277.2 Nm (205 ft-lb) - cheapest option at $6 set from Amazon, about $1.50 per piece. Second sample tested 279 Nm (206 ft-lb). CRV material at 48.7 hardness. Unexpected strong performance.
Craftsman
USA Made 1/2 to 3/8 Adapter
292.6 Nm (216 ft-lb) - vintage Sears Craftsman, American-made. 53 Rockwell hardness, very hard. Good enough to be in top five ever tested, ties with Right Tools USA.
Stahlwille
Drive Adapter
$18.00
291.9 Nm (215 ft-lb) - German made with classic matte chrome finish and knurling. Very good performance, fairly high amongst entire list tested.
Milwaukee
Drive Adapter
Just shy of 300 Nm (215 ft-lb) - very stout performance. Features square design to prevent rolling. Made in China, CRV material at 48.5 Rockwell hardness.
Crescent
Taiwan Made Adapter
289.5 Nm (214 ft-lb) - made in Taiwan. Some of the best results seen, where mainly Japanese, German, and US-made examples exist.
Husky
USA Made Adapter
280.9 Nm (207 ft-lb) - vintage US made from before 1998. 6% better than modern version. Strange failure with crack from spring ball retainer. 52.7 Rockwell hardness, strangely hard.
Crescent
Vietnam/China Adapter
275.2 Nm (203 ft-lb) - product of Vietnam, finished in China. Not bad performance but lower than Taiwan version.
Carile
Drive Adapter
$12.00
273 Nm (201 ft-lb) - Napa house brand, made in Taiwan. CRV material. Expensive at $12 for single adapter. Old-fashioned twist failure.
Bonnie
Vintage USA Adapter
269.1 Nm (199 ft-lb) - vintage USA made tool, brand not around anymore. Lower hardness affected performance in pure twisting application.
Husky
Modern Drive Adapter
266.3 Nm (196 ft-lb) - current Home Depot model. Middle of the road performance, nothing special but not bad either.
Pittsburgh
Drive Adapter
201 ft-lb - Harbor Freight brand, made in China. Big decrease from Icon brother. CRV material with 42.7 Rockwell hardness.
Aries
Drive Adapter
200 ft-lb - made in Taiwan, CRV material with 49.6 Rockwell hardness. Twisted slowly without drama.
Performance Tools
Drive Adapter
199 ft-lb - made in Taiwan, CRV material with 43.3 Rockwell hardness. Similar performance to Aries and Pittsburgh.
Craftsman
Modern Taiwan Adapter
199 ft-lb - modern Stanley-owned Craftsman sold at Lowe's, made in Taiwan. 'That'll work' sort of territory performance.
Tone
Drive Adapter
$16.00
239.8 Nm (177 ft-lb) - Japanese tool brand, shortest example tested. Unexpected halt in torque with crease at base. Stuck on socket when twisted.