We Ranked Every Impact Driver Brand From Beginner LVL To Expert LVL (What Level Are You?)
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- We Ranked Every Impact Driver Brand From Beginner LVL To Expert LVL (What Level Are You?) In this video we break down every tool brand manufacturer of impact drivers into four different categories or levels. The first level is D.I.Y. and single use impact driver brands, the second level is the beginner or apprentice brands of impact drivers, the third level is the professional brands, and the fourth level is the expert brands of impact drivers. Let us know which level your impact driver tool brand is in and what you think of our list in the comments section below.
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Nick you did an excellent job and I agree with you on every one of your decisions and choices on this video, however You did leave out one brand and this brand is highly highly priced and probably most people don't even know that they make impact drivers and drills. Most people would consider this brand when they hear the name they're going to think electronics. The brand I'm talking about here is Panasonic. as far as I know Panasonic was the very first company to make a 100% waterproof and underwater drill and impact driver. They did this many years ago. in my opinion and I have only had the opportunity to use the drill not the impact driver but I was very highly impressed. This Panasonic drill that I used was around the $700 price mark. And I would consider Panasonic brand to be up there in the expert class.
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@@konamanstudio2447 cheers
I was just thinking Panasonic. Good call!
If you're using this brand consider your self a pro?
How are you a pro because you use milwaukee?
That's stuff that fanboys say.
I thought you guys were objective.
Guess not
william pierce pro level tool, not pro level user
Never assume a man's value by the brand of tools that he uses.
$$$ to burn does not automatically equal skill, integrity, or professionalism.
The Ryobi does the same job as the rest albiet slower but it handles business 🤙
Well said, l have everything from Ryobi to festool. Each have their benefits, when my van was screwed they didn't bother stealing my Ryobi stuff. For the price a great brand.
Don't you just love the wealthy hobbyist wood worker with the immaculate shop filled with Festool power tools and he makes birdhouses for his backyard.
Very true, I own a giant snap on box and tools and can’t fix a damn thing!
Facts my guy 👍🏻
Having a fancy tool doesn’t mean jack if the person behind it doesn’t have the skill to properly use it.
I think he meant expert tool owner, not user. Kind of like me lol.
Tools are like sneakers. A good tool can make all the difference, especially to a finish carpenter or a guy training to be a finish carpenter. Starting out, I spent money of junk like Ryobi and Kobalt....not a square cut to be found...no matter what adjustments I made.
william morales lol Na bro I know exactly what he meant I’m just hoping folks aren’t going out there thinking ‘Well I own a Makita; therefore that makes me a pro’
Andrew Roy I agree to a professional it’s like a night and day but again I’m simply getting at the fact that if the average person doesn’t have the skill or proper training a fancy or expensive tool won’t save them.
Gerardo Verdin I hear you. True story....I’ve seen that.
Makita is my preferred brand for cordless power tools. Love them.
I'm 37 and have run makita from the old stick days. :)
Makita is Solid
Me too. Love Makita
I have not used any
I need your advice i need one and best watts for mult purposes
Thank you for giving us quality information about each tool brand with side by side comparisons with actual real data and relatively no opinions. Oh and thanks for not being condescending at all. Nice hat btw ;)
My $15 “for parts” Bauer has lasted about 2 years. Sure it’s cheap but I used it to do 2 engine swaps, tire changes anywhere I could fit it easily. And I think Ryobi and porter cable are on par with each other.
I work with a guy that has German made metabo. They stay in his truck and he uses my Milwaukee and makita tools.
The best tools are the one's you use.
Totally agree. I carry Makita, Milwaukee, Bosch, and a few Hilti items. Corded and non corded. All about what you like and prefer.
All the different big brands have their positives. I like Milwaukee for any general use drilling and wrenching as well as for the cordless framing nailer that's coming out this year. DeWalt has the best design of circular saws and is nearly on par with Milwaukee for everything else. Hilti can't be beat for any concrete applications. Makita is kind of mid tier everything, and I do like the precision rotation of their drivers, just not enough to bother with their baby batteries.
He doesn't want to get his dirty....lol
Saving it for a really tough job where a lot of people will be watching
We bought a metabo and the torque sensor got damaged ,.... it was returned and replaced then did the same exact thing again. It was a POS! We finally replaced it with a Panasonic. 400x better.
Makitas are great.
I inherited my father's Makita 7.2V drivers. They are still going strong. The oldest one is orange, it was before they adopt the blue-green shade. And his felisati bench saw and a Hilti nailer for concrete that still goes boom after 40 years.
I use Makita. The previous company I worked for bought 5000 flagship drill kits at a time for 5000 of us who would put them through ultimate torment. DeWalts last 3 months average before transmission or motor failure, Milwaukee lasted 1 year before trigger, chuck, and motor failures. Now Makita, they are 5 years old now and have finally risen to a 25% replacement rate after that time. They are just indestructible and saved us many thousands. The common reason for failure is simply too many drops over time. A short warranty does not bother me with Makita.
Doesn't like Bauer because it's Chinese made, but praises all the other Chinese made impact drivers...
I've noticed there's difficult levels of chinesium. hyper though was my first impact driver i ever bought which i now consider bottom of the barrel of chinesium since then I've upgraded to kobalt i believe it's top level best of the best of chinesium. But that just my personal opinion.
U said wat i was thinking
Haven't got any problem with bauer.
Even if it's built in the USA it's with global materials. Lol built in the USA now stands for, assembled in the USA, by Mexicans, with Chinese parts.
@@jcgtrz well said
“If you disagree, let me know in the comment section below”
Oh THEY WILL, Nick, THEY WILL 😂
They did fee 😂👍
@@DaddytechEnt "you lost some respect" ..."yeah, for me your professionalism drops two noches" lo
@@DaddytechEnt no dude, I agree... Yes you miss the quotation marks! Lol!
@@DaddytechEnt that's what he actually said on the video!
@@DaddytechEnt if I could like this comment a thousand times I would do so. Some of the guys I work with give me crap for using Makita battery tools. They have never let me down and have put up with an enormous amount of abuse.
I really like his commenting style . He’s very honest and anyone can identify the way he speaks very nice. Hope you guys keep this channel going for a very long time.
During my first couple of years on the job I went from Ryobi to Kobalt. The ryobi batteries just kept dying on me, and I saw how the kobalt batteries weren't as expensive as ryobi. I tried out the kobalt and they won me over, especially the fact that they have a power ratchet in their line.
Makita has always been expert class. Even their home owner versions smoke most other brands. I still have a 30 yr old 9.6 volt that will rip your hand off with torque if you dont hold on.
I agree with most of it. If you are going by price point, Ridgid would be on the "Pro" list. I use them daily on the job site and have no complaints. Honestly, I'd rather use black and orange over black and yellow. JMO. Great video none the less.
Absolutely agree!! Great video. But definitely disagree with the Ridgid placement on this list. I too have used many of his so called "Pro List" brands. I made the switch to Ridgid years ago and would never go back. Great quality for a great price does not mean it should not make the pro list. I too would put my Ridgid up a Default any day.
When I was in construction my tools got stolen. I know lots of guys with the same issue. I learned not to spend money on my tool and really more importantly to work on my craft. This mindset has helped me make the transition to woodworker. If my cuts are off by 1/32” it looks pretty sloppy. That being said I scavenge and pay as little as possible for my tools now. Some I have to build for specific cuts and those don’t cost me anything cause they’re usually made from scraps.
Your review could have been stronger if you laid out a set of actual criteria and stuck to that. You might actually be correct with your outcome but it was still hard to follow.
The one thing I did see was how fast a screw could go in. Speed on a job site is paramount but if the fast drill only sinks 50 screws per charge verses the one that’s slightly slower doing say 75-100 screws per charge, that might be something to consider.
Lmao 1/32 of an inch?? SLOPPY
What a hackjob 👎🙄
Would've liked to see a tear-down comparison of the various lead impacts of each level you went through.
I think dissecting the impacts and taking a closer look at their innards will also help reveal more about quality and help viewers with comparison.
ridgid has lifetime warranty
isnt that the best for warranty
last time i checked, lifetime beats 20 yrs
I have a rigid and I swear it doesn't have lifetime warranty, I could be wrong though 🤔
It doesn't matter how long the warranty is on a tool but how the manufacturer supports the warranty. Rigid support is garbage, your tool is out of your hands for weeks at a time.
@@rcrookster but you know it's longer than 10-14 days and one less tool is a hazard to your production.
I build skyscrapers (concrete work) for a living in New York City. I use Ridgid every day all day. Never had an issue even at -5 F on a roof 300’ up. Hilti also make good tools and have great customer service. You don’t know jack dude
Rigid has life time warranty but they are really weak tools and break all the time
Hilti being a high quality brand was something I discovered when I learned welding. When I started we had 20 angles grinders, all hilti, for a class of up to 60 people. These things were used every single day by novices who would abuse them in a way only novices know how. Not a single broken handle, burnt out motor, worn out bearing, rattling noises, broken body plastic, broken button, loose or cracked wires, no strange loss of power, nothing. They were seemingly indestructible to the point at which instructors even felt the need to inform us of how to handle them for maximum durablity. It was like learning how to ride a bike in a world were the ground turned into a trampoline if you ever fell.
"Most Chinese tools are cheap?" Go to Chinese factories and tell them you want to manufacture a $19.99 impact wrench because that is the price point consumers want. They will manufacture it. Or, tell them you want an impact driver using titanium material, can operate in 10,000 feet altitude, -40F to +140F, can withstand 5000 psi of impact, go through 4000 duty cycles. Just tell them what you want, and they will build it.
They will manufacture to any buyer's standard and specifications.
Sorry, but that is simply not true; tell them you want a titanium grade impact driver, you give them the funds necessary to produce such, and they'll give you the $19.99 impact and pocket the rest, steal your designs and then try to undersell you with a cheap version of your very own product. There's a reason why most quality products are made in other Asian countries or in Europe
@@fakename287 totally disagree, Ive been there for business and they make it according to what you want to spend
Kaanan Kendall ya I agreed with u.. In China they build what customer specs. How much you willing to spend is how much quality you gonna gets. They don’t lie to you.. most of consumers been rip off by company who specs them.. not the Chinese who manufacture them.
@@kaanankendall4921 hmm, maybe I've just had bad luck because the 3 times my company has tried to arrange a manufacturing deal with them (3 separate factories, btw) they've always tried to undercut us on materials costs)
@@fakename287 Switch to India, Nigeria, Mexico, etc. Will face same dilemma and with worse infrastructure and manufacturing facilities.
Very smart man once summed it up nicely:
DeWalt has been sold and resold and sold again over the years, now owned by a company with forty brands that also sells appliances, insurance, and a million other things. Same with Milwaukee. Bosch makes tools and dishwashers and wiper blades and a million other things. Hitachi makes computers and a billion other things.
Makita makes tools.
#TeamMakita
Doesn’t mean they are the best. It’s all personal preference in the end so I do respect your opinion
100% bro
#teammakita
Yet there drop saws shit their pants after 6 months
@@aimknifesandoutdoors8654 What is a drop saw?
@@bhough410 google it like the rest of us bud
Higher end tools means you will be out more money when the tweakers in the neighborhood break into your truck.
yep, thats what it comes down to, How well you can stop people using/stealing your tools!
if you can't stop the fuckers, then just get the cheep shit. If you park off the street & work on your own! go nuts
Aren’t you the guy who sells speed squares for $250?
Then take your damn tools out of your truck, jackass. It's that simple. But lazy bastards like you probably don't understand that concept.
Drive a van you simpleton what are you saying truck. Also take your tools out of your van or jeep ya lazy git
Festool might be the best built i don’t know but to me they look the cheapest and ugliest of them all.
Agreed
Go check out AvE vid on tear down of Festool as well as others. it surprised me and stopped me from spending the $$ . This was great comparative and nice layout.
@@timahern8670 All very well, but use one daily and you'd change your mind haha they're just better.
@@ragnarokzero1988 Its always possible haha, I have been wrong before but for the $$ would think have better guts. Switching most my stuff to Metabo actually.
Tim Ahern Yeah, I got the exact tracksaw init the ave video, it’s an amazing saw super accurate very little dust, after using it for a while I started upgrading all my Bosch blue to Festool, nothing beats the Festool sanders and dust extractors, the price is high compared to Bosch etc but most Bosch is now made in malaysia and china, the quality is not nearly what it was, got old or Bosch germany tools that are still going strong while newer ones have failed. nothing beats Festool for dust free and quick work no one else is even close.
I use a Ryobi everyday to wrap up the yellow 4” straps on my semi flatbed. It gets dropped, gets salt and snow and rain on it and it still gets the job done. It’s cheap enough to not really care about it either, but I’ve come to depend on it. Wrapping 11 straps 30’ long wears on your wrists.
I use cordless impacts daily as an automotive technician. Recently I've been using a 1/4 inch ryobi hp after losing my snap-on. Plan to see how it holds up. I'm about 2 weeks in to using it and so far I'm actually very impressed. It's compact, powerful, and so far holding up. I guess I'll know after a few months.
I also have this RYOBI impact. It’s awesome man. The HP line is definitely top notch
Ridgid for life ! Im impact is still going strong after 3 years of working solar ,I. Used it as a hmer to tap panels up, down and over , only thing is the light went out
And yet you rarely see these tool guys give Ridgid any love.
I've been using mine in terrible working conditions (automotive) at home and it hasn't broke or lost any power. The battery has a very long life as well
I have a Ryobi 7.25 circular saw for 15 years or so and has been better than other higher end saws. That thing still impressed me!
@T A I agree. But for whatever reason this little saw keeps chugging along. I have many other saws and am currently using a Milwaukee M18 fuel 7.25" saw. The Ryobi has cut all sorts of lumber, concrete slabs in high rise parking garages, sheet metal, etc.. I've been in construction as a GC for about 18 years now so it has seen it's fair share of abuse.
Wow! 🤝🏆👏
Thank you so much for doing these comparisons. I'm getting into buying tools and I sure do appreciate this, because I now know which ones to stay away from and what is in my price range, and 😂 what tools to dream of.
Keep up the awesomeness!
I really like the respect for Ryobi, the pro's that use them know what they are. They're not what they use to be but they're good tools n there cheap.
Yea it seems to be the tired old same thing among CZcamsrs to bash on Ryobi. But they're excellent for the price.
Let me get this straight a dewalt tool that smoked is considered a pro tool? 😅🤯
IQ is in question.
Dewalt is trash 🗑
I haven't met an impact that can keep up with my DeWalt....I've had it for 3 years and I have never even smelled smoke unlike my brothers makita and Milwaukee
Dewalt needs to be dropped down a level right beside Ryobi.
Sam Pantiliano facts I like Milwaukee
Love my Makita tool, even have the X36 weed eater and jet fan blower, never going back to 2 stroke outdoor power except for my chainsaw.
I am a beginning woodworker and I love the Ridgid tools. What has sold me on their tools is the Limited Lifetime Warranty. If you register your tools, they are covered for life -free parts and service! What is even sweeter is free lifetime replacement on their batteries. No one else offers this deal as far as I know. They must really believe in the quality of their tools in order to offer this kind of warranty, and no I do not work for them.
That universal battery standard sounds great. I want to get a new impact driver but I have dewalt batteries and they seem to be behind on impact drivers. I’m no longer in the trades though so dewalt impact is probably fine for my diy stuff lol. When I was in the trades my nicad porter cable was pretty legit, guys these days don’t know how good they got it with these new powerful lithium ion tools :)
I like the categories of tools good stuff. However, the tool does not make the individual a pro or expert. A novice, can buy an expert tool and still does not know how to perform at home or on the job site. Overall good video.
RIGID's lineup wins me over with their lifetime service agreement, even on batteries.
Same. Love the feel of their tools. They have a very good weight to them and their drills pack a lot of torque. I was thinking about buying an impact driver for my dad since we share the same tool set.
I've always been a Dewalt guy, since my father had them when i was a kid. That being said, now that i'm a grown man and buy my own tools for work, Ridgid is my go to. Love each tool i have. recommend it to everyone.
I've had my rigid tools for about 5 years and just replaced my saw a few months back. And I use them everyday I stand by the rigid brand.
narlycharley I have had five different battery powered drills. After a while the batteries stop holding much of a charge. I ended up buying ridged. Their lifetime warranty is very good. I have had worn out batteries replaced or tools repaired because they wore out. The warranty covers everything . You are without the tool or battery for about two weeks but that beats having to buy a new tool when the battery wears out.
I’m an HVAC installer/tech and use my tools professionally every day. I’ve had the same Ridgid set for 12 years and it’s still kicking. I’m ready to upgrade just because mine are so out dated but they still work great and the warranty is as good as it gets. Pretty sure beginner tools aren’t supposed to last 12 years.
I have used ported cable for years, their impact has served me well installing metal roofs. It also happens to be the same tool as the craftsman. Check them side by side.
John Horne I agree I’ve used porter cable for the past 6 years. Never did me wrong. I left DeWALT after they kept craping out on me. This guy has no idea what he is talking about
The Porter Cable driver is a beast. I have built three decks and some handicap ramps. I use it at least two three times a week on my hobby farm, and the drill driver combo really is a great set. I have several PC 20 volt tools, and I use them all because they all use the same battery. I have a collection of corded tools from Craftsman, Dewalt, and even Bauer. Corded come in handy when more power is needed. But I am very happy with Porter Cable. I work with a couple pros occasionally doing volunteer work projects. They use Bosch and Milwaukee with some DeWalt power tools. Milwaukee is really good, but my PC impact driver is in my opinion just as good.
I’ve had my Kobalt drill set for construction and automotive purposes for quite a while. They’re tough tools and definitely get the job done. I use it at work and at home for my freelance car repair. I’ve dropped the drill from the top of a 16 foot shelving units during a construction job maybe 3-4 times. No hiccups with this tool at all after the abuse they’ve taken. I would highly recommended kobalt tools for the every day craftsman to the expert.
🤔 but experts doesnt need high priced quality tools to get their job done perfectly
The higher quality the tool, the more reliable, durable, better designed it will be. Hence making the job run smoother. If a seasoned tradesman is using cheap tools, they're definitely not a pro.
@@jeremiahjackson117 There's a difference between a high priced tool and a high quality tool
Bollocks
Your talking about master craftsmen that rely mostly on skills and traditional or whatever tool is available.
They're on the expert category since they mostly work in their shop alone not having to worry about clows abusing their tools and yes they have very expensive sets, that is if money is no object to them since they're in a higher level already
Tools don't make you an expert. Skills make you an expert. I am doing a renovation right now on a house and the guy who owns it has the best woodshop I have seen in a long time. Top-notch everything, sawstop table saw, woodpecker everything, festool, and awesome joiner but the quality of work is not there. We are doing ambrosia maple trim, all the cabinets, and all the flooring. If he thought his quality of craftsmanship was up to par I think he would do it himself.
this is my favorite video you guys made so far, good job
Dave, Nick is way too awesome to trash your Ryobi so he gave you a HUGE BREAK on not belittling your favorite line. You owe VCG a HUGE THANK YOU!!!!
I disagree with the Porter Cable,, pretty decent tool, put my impact threw hell and still works flawlessly.
I agree for the most part, except the porter cable part 🤷🏻♂️ I’ve used my impact pretty much every day for the last few years. Had a couple 30 foot falls with it. Couldn’t be happier
Makita gets overlooked. They’re solid tools.
Everybody knows Makita is good man, DeWalt gets over looked
Makita is one of the only, a few companies, that makes their own power tools.
Most others are farmed out to makers like chervon, Bosh, and TTI.
Milwaukee for life
Makita for life
Makita makes a battery powered job site coffee maker. End of story
All my power tools are dewalt and I haven’t been disappointed. Love them
My favorite brand is Festool. I quickly fell in love with Festool tools after using the Festool Rotex RO150, Kapex KS120, ETS 125, DTS 125, and the CT26 Dust Extractor in the Dallas Makerspace. Dewalt used to be my number one favorite brand since my early childhood until I touched a Festool. Ryobi is not bad either. Ryobi is actually my 3rd favorite brand tied with milwaukee. Even though I am a DIYer, I am absolutely willing to splurge on festool. I will use their T15 impact driver/drill hybrid for screwing together multipart 3d prints, DIY furniture, the ROTEX for polishing my car and prep wood, MDF, and steel surfaces for finishing, the dust collector for vacuuming my car and providing dust free sanding and power sawing, and many more.
No shit Festool is awesome but i don’t think they should count. I think they’re like a Lamborghini vs a Camaro, a Miata, and a 99’Civic
Boss, you seem to have the speed category in rating these power tools. For me, the most important is actually durability.... I don't care if it's seconds slower as long as the it's more durable
.. the motor, the casing, the switches, etc... I would also consider the price. So what if it's seconds slower but has a budget price better than others. But nevertheless thanks for keeping us informed of the speedier power tool.
Absolutely.
I'm surprised there aren't more people mentioning Makita. They are well engineered, FASTEST charging time, and they got a ridiculously extensive tool line. When they launched their more powerful tools, they let you use the same battery that you're already heavily invested into.
Ultimately, choose the tool brand with a solid track record and innovation. You will always buy more tools regardless whether it's for work or hobbies.
Last point, don't buy shit tools. You'll grow much quicker in your trades if you can blame failure on the operator.
That's because everyone has jumped on the Milwaukee bandwagon.
I was literally watching someone do a hair transplant, and this was the next recommended video. Dont understand CZcams's algorithms anymore. Anybody else this happen too? Great video by the way!
Maybe watching a VCG video isn’t going to be your greatest problem in life?
Jus sayin’
"Dewalt tools are in the pro tool category" yet the first thing he tells us is that they let the smoke out. Real pro
I've literally never had this problem.
@@gagejernigan5277 well, that's the one I use. But, I'm only a carpenter so I don't put it through very streniouse tasks
@@gagejernigan5277 do you think Dewalt is good enough for carpentry? I keep hearing people trash Dewalt but I've been experiencing nothing buy high quality tools from them
@@ethan5103 - Yes I would say Dewalt would do just fine.
Dewalt is just over hyped
I was able to get a Porter Cable combination package for a Drill and Impact Driver with two batteries for $100 and to be honest, it works great for me! Bang for the buck is amazing and it works decent compared to my dad's DeWalt set. Highly recommend for DIY or a weekend warrior.
Actually porter cable is really good. I use the impact for cars.
I agree, I have a brushless 20v porter cable, it's a beast
Agreed. Their brushless drill and drivers are really good. I just wish the circular saw was better.
@@DaddytechEnt
I've side by sided my DeWalt 20 volt brushless against my Porter Cable 20-volt brushless and the Porter Cable did just fine . By the way they're made by the same company.
@@Dr.Westside norm abram the master carpenter was endorsed by porter cable the furniture guy on P-B-S
I am a full time handyman and have been using the PC brushless 20v for about 3yrs. Not a single issue. Cant judge everything on price alone
Bostitch tools are also sold at lowes and I have had the same drill and driver combo made by bostitch that is still running to this day and they have never let me down bostitch makes good air nailers also
I agree with the categories/tools. The Bosch 12volt line/impact is pretty impressive for what it is. Larger batteries are available to make it free standing. They use the same batteries as the bosch lasers and certain work radios. It drops completely inside my nail pouch so I dont have to try and stand it up or hook it on my belt. I did find one review that said there were eventual trigger issues but so far so good. I remove the batteries when not in use in case it's due to electrolysis on the components. The 12volt matching drill is a beast at tapping steel. I've had full charge 18 volt black and deckers cut out while tapping but the 12v bosch acted like it was aluminum. The drill isn't really shaped to pressure drill through steel though. It's just hard to get a good push on steel.
Very helpful vid. BTW - I purchased a Makita cordless drill in 1976. I believe they were pretty much first to market with cordless and were an unknown brand in the US, but I took a risk because of the game-changing aspect. It still works today, including one of the two NiCad batteries that came with it. I lament that they have moved production to China. They must have been under a lot of pressure to do so, as there is no love lost between the two countries.
There is no such thing as "Expert" tools. There are 3 groups, Beginner, Pro, and niche. Festool and Hilti are niche players, they do some things very well. Metabo would be in the Pro category.
100% agree
You mean poor , rich and richer
As an apprentice electrician (and makita gang) I would advice other apprentices to save up and get started in a professional line. Buy nice, or buy twice.
You have to supply your own drill? What local are you out of? I’m from ibew local 100, if you bring your own drill here you will have to put it back in your car
@@garrettchurch604 non union
@turbo doge. You should consider applying for the union, great health benefits, retirement. And I’m making 35 an hr as a 5th year apprentice
@@garrettchurch604 I wish it was an option where I'm at geographically. I'm Considering moving to a more union friendly state.
@@markmurto I love ryobi and personally haven't had an issue with their drills. I had the old blue but upgraded to a brushed green then to the 2 new brushless ones (1 being the hammer drill). Why do you feel they suck? I personally hate that they do not incorporate a locking chuck like other brands instead of the tighten as much as you can grip style. Other than that the hammer drill (I mainly use) has performed very well in standard drilling and in concrete
After watching this video i was all set to get the Hercules for my DIY projects. Having to buy the drill, battery & charger separately it would’ve come to a little over $100. Then i saw that Home Depot had the Makita 18v LXT 3.0amp set w/ battery & charger included for $99. I made the right choice with the Makita right ???
I left my Ryobi power ratchet with battery out in a bad rainstorm for a full night. I picked it up next day and water poured out of it. Pulled the trigger and worked perfect. Been using it for months since, still haven't greased it either. Bulletproof.
Excellent job Nick, I'm just a diy type, but I have Ryobi, Rigid, and Milwaukee. Guess I'm a TTI guy 👍🏾
You forgot to add some C3 tools lol
My husband has been using Porter Cable for 15 years. He is a professional contractor and never had a problem with them. Most of his power tools are portel cable, even his small shop vac is portel cable and his employee only use his tools and they do a fantastic job.
Porter Cable sold on the same shelf as DeWalt at my Lowe's, I've got the new brushless edge impact with two batteries for 129.99, so no cheap and just built a house for my mom and dad with it and it kicked ass in every situation running against my personal DeWalt stuff and my dad's DeWalt stuff and my brother's Milwaukee. Not really sure how building a house would be single use.
I can do plenty of good work with a Porter Cable. Problem is the brand is a zombie brand. Stanley owns Dewalt and Porter Cable. Once upon a time. Those two brands were competing. Not anymore. Stanley doesn't want it to compete since they bought the brand. Stanley markets it as a brand that is equivalent to a Ryobi at Home Depot. RIP American made and professional quality Porter Cable. Milwaukee is also a zombie brand. Not the same American company that made the super tough and rugged Magnum hole shooter and Super Sawzall. Milwaukee is now owned by an over seas company. I forget who bought them out. Many of these brands I grew up respecting as American greatness are now China or Asian owned.
i do small engine repair ,, i bought a dewalt impact driver and im amazed how fast and powerful this thing is , it cut my work time in half i love it !!! i never have to use air hoses that get in the way and i only have to charge the batteries every month im amazed !!!
Agreed and this video was incredibly good as I didnt even know about the expert class of tools. Subscribing:)
Made respect for the ryobi bro. Good review on all tools. I use dewalt Milwaukee and ryobi. They all get the job done!
I have a strange feeling that dude is completely blind...
Too many after work tailgate meetings
I have used dewalt impact drills and run them so hot you couldn’t even touch it but I’ve never seen one smoke. My dewalt is much stronger than my Milwaukee impact drill.
Love Hilti! Only buy them for certain things tho. Demo hammers, heavy-duty concrete drills, and their lasers are phenomenal but buying drivers for a job site with everything from helpers to experts I prefer Milwaukee. The price and performance are on point and I won't get too upset if something happens. Also affected by the fact that I can send a worker to Home Depot for a new Milwaukee but Hilti I have to order.
This is a great video and definitely helps keep things in perspective. I would love to see this revisited every year. I have invested plenty in Milwaukee M18 and M12. I completely agree that Kobalt 24v is the dark horse in the affordable cordless lineup.
I also agree, the kobalt line has incredible value for the money. I have every impact wrench they have and love them. Works great.
The really bad part is that Lowe's have bad warranty. If kobalt was at home depot with lifetime warranty I would replace all my tools with them. Their batteries are the best bang for the buck. They hold up so damn well and extremely cheap
You crack me up on the Hilti part 😂😂
I've literally used DeWalt and B&D on tons of jobs. To be honest I've spent entire days driving 8" construction screws and the B&D is still going strong.
I use Ridgid for my occasional use around the house and they meet my needs for occasional use around the house. Thans you VCG for all of your videos.
My brand is Makita, it's my first brand too considering my car always needing fixed and alot of the time and it never let me down yet.
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Milwaukee is my brand of choice. I've used Makita for years, tried Dewalt. Milwaukee has trade specific tools, which makes my trip to the tool box quite simple. High quality for a decent price. Plumbers, Electricians, HVAC, Carpenters; Milwaukee has each trade covered.
Milwaukee tools are tanks in the durability sense.
Mine last. 8yrs hard use. Impact fell off 16' ladder 5 yrs ago. Still strong as day one, doesnt look as good but functions the same
I just feel that milwaukee is way better than any of those top three my fuel gen 3.5 with 2 ball bearings and a 3A high output battery.
I install solar and I've been using a brushless Hart that works like a champ it's super fast super reliable and built like a tank it's been dropped off of many 2 story homes and still going strong running it all day long.
Hitachi changed their name because their “massagers” have gotten so popular that all “massagers” on the market get called “hitachi” or “magic wands” (which is the hitachi model name)
According to uncle bumblefuck.
I think the porta cable is one ranking to low I used it a lot of years and no issues on the job till I upgraded to m18 and the craftsman we had lasted 6 month so I think it should be in the same group
It's the same as dealt. Not sure how so many people still dont know this
Agreed, they come out of the same factory.
I really enjoyed this video. I'm looking forward to your look at hammer drills. I've been looking for a decent one for occasional use so I'm not looking for the top just something decent at a decent price.
Agreed totally!!! Hilti all the way. Tried and tested over and over in the most inhospitable places. Never fails. The service and warranty is second to none. Well done Hilti!
Love you guys! Love the channel and nick makes my favorite videos!!
I hate to say it but this list seemed like a list of least expensive to most expensive (exception being Milwaukee.... That stuffs expensive)
20:02 "nobody comes close to that" except Rigid with its lifetime warranty.
Except who wants to exchange mediocre tools for a lifetime? People have also claimed the warranty is only good for 2 exchanges which isn't a lifetime worth of tools now is it?
In big cities, Hilti will drive over to your site, collect the tool and have it back at the site repaired 24hrs later.
If you actually read their disclaimer, or have the unfortunate experience with their warranty claim, you will know that Rigid has a VERY LIMITED warranty once the tool's traditional warranty expires. Their "lifetime" warranty is complete bullshit, and only covers production issues. A production issue isn't going to miraculously come up years down the road to such an extent that they can tell it's a production issue and not just issues from "wear and tear".
Team ridgid! They have not let me down in 6 years! Had one warranty issue 2 years in and hd made it right on the spot.
Team Ridgid. Brothers of Tools, we should start a Ridgid CZcams Channel
Agree. My ridged tools have held up great. I think they are pro level. I have used lots of brands and ridgid is up there with dewalt.
Nate Dog check out the new Ridgid battery operated planer. That thing is awesome!
You can't beat Ridgid's warranty either if Hilti is great and it is at 20yrs Rigid is lifetime free batteries ,parts ECT you can't beat that nobody can or nobody does!!
Nate Dog its like the KIA of tools best warranty ever
Started off on Milwaukee then moved over to Makita but just started switching everything over to the 20V Dewalt system. Like the feel of them and they do the trick for me.
I have a Bauer mixer drill that I use every day to mix joint compound I have had it for a year now and it still works fine!
Love Bosch tools. Hit it on the head when he said decent price and good quality tools. My line of work is HVAC and everything I use is Bosch! I have the new brushless model of the Freak and I swear that drill can do anything!
The BRUTE hammer/drill driver is a beast also. Check it out if you like the freak you'll really like the BRUTE.
I have been using many different drills and impacts along with many other tools in construction and for 4 years I was a mechanic for a construction company even working on small electric battery powered tools. Top tools where makita, dewalt, metabo, and Hilti. I have to say my favorite build quality and tool line would be makita over dewalt due to some corners dewalt has cut internally on their tools battery and plugged and the fact makita refuses to keep changing battery platforms like most companies keep doing over short time spans like metabo does. Hilti is a great tool if you wana buy a drill over buying a car lol. And hilti vs festool no real difference in quality and most of the internal parts are actually the same. Metabo is a great tool but limited on support when every I had an issue with them.
Overall I agree with your list of tools and ranking.
Ridgid, bought through Home Depot, also comes with a lifetime replacement warranty,
including the batteries, when registered after purchase. That makes it the winner to me.
I loves your list it was Spot on. Always use Milwaukee. Still have my first apprenticeship Makita. DeWalt is my #2 use everyday at work. I love, love, love my Metabo. Talk about power and duration. You forgot about Fein tools though. Great job and presentation V.C.C. RULES!
I think Milwaukee is at the top end of the pro list, but I do agree with your list. except that new line of tools that Milwaukee came out with. The mx line, I think, those look like they are definitely expert
Milwaukee for me; my dad has a Milwaukee circular saw he is still using that he bought in 1985 and has replaced the trigger a few times and that’s the only problem he has had from it. He has been a carpenter since 1981.
I really like Dewalt tools the best I also use Milwaukee tools so I would agree with your choices
big makita guy here. love the size and weight of the impact. unrelated to impact drivers but i run pneumatic tools in my garage and i’ve been using a makita compressor for years with chicago pneumatic tools and i’ve never had a problem!
I started with a brushed Milwaukee impact. That’s definitely ol’ tried and true. I ran that thing all day driving 4” screws into 5/8th ply wood. It was hot asf at the end of the day but it was still going. It’s been out in -40 driving screws it’s been dropped off ladders bounced down a stairway. And it still beats my coworkers dewalt impact any day. Now i got a Surge and honestly i could just drive screws with that for fun i love that thing.
Makita all day everyday.
I'm considering switching brands but idk. Everything is DeWalt, my drills, my impacts, my 18 ga brad nailer, my router, circular saw, miter saw, recip saw, sander. It's just making the switch will take time, to sell off all my dewalt tools.
Red and yellow
Makita makes a powered wheel barrow. It is super-pro class in everywhere else in the world but the USA.
Makita is power
I did the opposite.
The XDT16 is as skookum as they come.
AVE convinced me to go Makita from Milwaukee.
I use the Dewalt dcf887. I like it so much I’m considering getting a second. All my cordless tools are Dewalt ( except for my old 12v makita impact)
Best impact, been doing for 3 years cladding with it, still going strong. I even put some 8mm self drilling screws in 20mm thick steel for some weeks at a job, it was hot the gun but never let down the power. Enjoy it :)
When I first moved out of my parents house, I needed a few power tools quick and cheap (was broke after moving out), and I ended up with a few Black and Decker power tools. Most of them ended up burning up after about one year, I think I still have a drill or two laying around somewhere, after most of the B&D tools burned out, I upgraded to Ryobi and never looked back. They do what I need them to do fast, they have what seems to me quality tools, since I haven’t broken one yet, and at a price I’m good with paying.
Agreed, I've had my Hilti impact for yrs and use it everyday. I raise my pinky when I drive with it
If you've ever installed docks you'd understand the usefulness of an impact that can get wet.
Thanx for the info
I am getting ready to buy me power tools and I needed this
Loved it!!!!
Thank you Gino!
Well think again...and keep doing research?
Buy hyper tough. That's your category.
Ryobi. Especially when they run the free tool promotions
Don't take this dudes word for it you will be sorry each company has good and bad tools buy what you can afford and what your comfortable working with De walt makes good table top saws and shit drills / drivers and makita makes good drills drivers not that good of saws no company makes every tool in their line the best a good starter set is rigid not mentioned but lifetime warranty and a good price the tool doesn't automatically make you a pro experience does
Thank you VCG for all of your videos.
I rock Rigid gen5x impact and drill drivers. They have held up fantastically over the years and they are perfect for my line of work in property maintenance. Sure they aren't the fanciest or most expensive but they surely get the job done. The lifetime warranty is a nice piece of mind as well
My son and I are restoring a '67 Caddy and Kobalt was tempting, I have several hand tools that done me well but I went DeWalt for 3 reasons. I could get them anywhere. 1 battery for a massive lineup of brushless tools. And their orbital sander had a multi piece body where the Kobalt was one molded main body. Break the dust nozzle, which I will, and the repair to that tool will be a bigger job than the DeWalt. Nice vid BTW.
That's cool! I'm also restoring a 67 caddy conveniently enough haha. I found a Fleetwood limo that had been sitting in a barn for 34 years.
@@nickrice5603 Nice. We pulled a Calais hardtop out of a garage where it had sat since a mild side crash in the 90s. Going to be a lot of work but it will be a great learning experience for my kids. Enjoy your build. Hope to see some CZcams vids on it.
I have a couple hilti tools they are amazing but my Milwaukee tools do just as well as my hilti and festool
@@Zozo806 very true hilti has the best warranty if tools dont get used very often they take crap ton longer to pay for them selves
Just made the switch from Ridgid to Milwaukee I am 2years into my apprenticeship and I will say Ridgid was good but not great . Also the variety of tools Milwaukee makes was appealing too