staff@slashgear.com (Russ Good)
2024-05-07 13:30:45
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Metabo HPT is basically rebranded Hitachi (the HPT just stands for Hitachi Power Tools) — confusingly, there are German Metabo tools as well, but they’re a different beast altogether. Metabo HPT offers solid impact wrenches that are made in China and are considered good entry-level professional tools. The plastics used in these tools feel a little cheap in my experience, which is a knock against it for a brand that already isn’t on most shoppers’ radars.
At around $270, the Metabo HPT 36V MultiVolt Cordless Impact Wrench is sold as a mid-torque offering, producing 1475 ft-lbs of nut-busting torque and featuring auto slow and auto stop to prevent over-torqued bolts or lost nuts. Metabo HPT claims the tool is compatible with any 18V or 36V MultiVolt battery, and the company also offers an AC adapter for plug-in use, which is unique among most impact wrenches in our ranking.
Metabo HPT offers a lifetime warranty, but it should be noted that the warranty only applies to the body of the tool, rather than the motor or anvil. Overall, it’s a reliable and powerful tool, but at such a premium price it’s difficult to suggest to anyone outside of those already invested in the Metabo/Hitachi MultiVolt battery system.