Can't argue with any of that at all! Especially with a service Truck and large air. If I want that kind of volume, I have to use one of the max compressors and choke it way down. It's a hassle for me. So for the trackhoe and bobcats, attachments, etc. I decided to get the 1 inch FUEL. Well I hadn't necessarily planned for it, but the first smoking deal I saw on it, I jumped on it fast.... I enjoy it. It hits hard, but it's fast too. There again, I am unsure of the complete differences in the 1 inchers. I do know the gen 2 mid tq impact hits very fast. More like an impact driver compared to the HTIW. TQ limiting bars are super inaccurate and inconsistent with the mid tq because of that I believe. The HTIW works great with them though. I still use a good dedicated tq wrench in the end, but the tq bars get me right there. Anyways, I am pretty stoked to see what kind of tech we have in a few more years. I ordered the extended reach m12 fuel 3/8 ratchet. I'm excited to get that one also! Definitely going to change things for me when working on equipment and trucks!
And I agree, I love dewalts ergonomics. Of course now I'm more used to milwaukee. I prefer the pistol grip feel of the m12 fuel tools now. They have a Hogue overmold pistol grip feel to them. Since I'm pretty familiar with those, I really adjusted quickly. Haha! And the m18 grip feels a lot like a nice rubber overmolded magpul MOE grip. Which I ran for 4 years at a previous "job." (I'm not sure if anyone understands any of this. Hopefully you do)
I ran dewalt everything also, up until the 20v max line brushless line came out and immediately started giving me so many problems. About that same time Dewalt let me down big time Customer service wise. In which point I gave the dewalt stuff I didn't replace with milwaukee to my little brother. Man, I still have the old nicad tools from dewalt and they have never skipped a beat. They sit, but still work at least. We also used to have service centers working on these tools in house. Now there are none. And the paperwork and reciepts needed to try to warrant a brand new tool just chapped my arse! I still run some of my favorite 20v tools. The planer, jobsite fan, TS radio, a 996 hammerdrill I use as a mixer, flexvolt 120v miter saws, the little 60v table saws and rear handle saws. Etc. A lot of our corded tools are dewalt too. 10" Jobsite table saws, all of our 10 inch wet saws are dewalt corded. (Please dewalt make a flexvolt and a larger ripping capacity!) Best table saw, and tile saws out still today in my experience. 13 inch planer in the shop, etc... But QC,CS, and warranty is missing the mark for me. And having a business to keep running especially. It just got out of hand. I've heard within the last 6 months, they've decided to focus more on that mark they have been missing. I hope they do. Dewalt used to be #1 to me. Go yellow or go home kind of deal. They need to get back to trying to be number 1 in cordless.
Anyway, back on topic of IW's I never owned anything larger than an old 3/4 Pneumatic impact until I got my FUEL High torque 1 inch. I imagine the high end IW's have a harder hit. In regards to my 1/2"pneumatics, they don't seem to hit harder. They are slower though. So maybe they are hitting harder to do the job. I can't tell tbh. I do know the 1/2 inch fuel HTIW breaks loose what they wouldn't. Which was enough to appease me. If it has a way faster blow that might be the reason it breaks my big sockets. Haven't had that issue with the 1 inch. I'd say because of the arbor size and less material around the smaller anvil.
I thoroughly enjoy tools and man toys. So by all means, everyone keep giving info on your impact experiences. Input, opinions, questions, etc....
Assuming the OP is ok with that!? If not we can chop it at the knees.
Take care!