I have converted from DeWalt to Flex. Eight tools and all are better than anything I have ever used. I have had DeWalt, Bosch, Makita, Milwaukee and Skil. Flex is a step above everything I have ever used. Better features, more ergonomic, longer lasting batteries, and easier ro use. Got sold on Flex using the rear handle circular saw. The inline 6 1/2 is a dream to use. The 7 1/4 inch right blade saw is even more impressive. Love the variable speed grinder. Liked the blower so much I bought 2 of them. One for the truck and one for rhe shop. The 18 guage brad nailer is half the size of the Dewalt. If you catch them on sale they are very affordable. If you want superior features, powerful, heavy duty tools with long lasting batteries then Flex is for you.
I can't say this convinced me to get these tools as I already have a pretty decent drill and driver. But it's definitely convinced me that I need that giant drill bit. You know, for reasons and stuff. Yeah.
I'm a carpenter and something that is not mentionned by a lot of people is how great FLEX tools are at mitigating vibrations. Using the sawzall for demo is a great example. I'm used to two of the dewalt sawzall and the vibration and power is not very impressive. Switching to FLEX is like a dream.. I cut through anything like butter and my hands/wrists/arms don't even feel anything. The engineering is definitely on another level. Some of the tools are somewhat heavier than dewalt but they are also so much more rugged and feel like they can last forever... and even if they wouldn't the current lifetime warranty is such a relief and key selling point for me.
The absolute BEST and most powerful tools I've used so far. Haven't even tried the stacked lithium yet. Got them on discount especially because i needed tools that i didn't have to brand or spraypaint on the site due to familiarity and battery thieves. Turned out to be my greatest investment on my sheet metal journey, thus far!
I agree! I’m still using this drill and driver all the time. Looking forward to checking out the new compact stuff and stacked batteries. Thanks for watching!
@@LARULES100 HVAC and still the most powerful 💩💩💩 on the site! My drill driver outperformed the company’s rotary hammers from Milwaukee. Batteries charge at lightspeed compared to any other brand and the stacked lithium has tremendous runtime on a single charge! When going cordless, you couldn’t make a better investment!
I own 15 flex tools and I have to say there on another level 🎚️ and there pretty durable the only problem I've had was me doing crazy stuff with the drill and it actually was not 🚫 broken now the tower light I'm gonna be getting my third it seems to like like the 10 ah stacked lithium batteries hooked straight up to them 😂 😅
People outside of Europe aren't very familiar with Flex, but it's a German brand that's been around for a long time, since 1922 actually, and they've been making high quality tools all along. They're also the inventors of the angle grinder in the 50's.
Thanks for review. I was already leaning towards Flex, but I'm convinced now. There are lots of good impact drivers on the market, but very few drills can do what you were doing in the video.
That drill will be my first dive in to the Flex lineup. Their stack pack pulled me in and after using it a bit I might have flex fever. I really want the jigsaw too
You're going to love this set. It's become my go to for full size drill and driver. I haven't used the jigsaw yet but it and all the other Flex tools are on my radar. Good luck and thanks for watching!
Well, that was a fun video. Those Flex tools are beasts. I looked really hard at that exact combo kit, but at their price they're honestly more tool than I need. If I ever go back to pro I'm pretty certain Flex would be my chosen platform. Looking forward to the circ saw review. The reciprocating saw is reported to be a monster too. The longevity is a non-issue, because Flex still has the founder's lifetime warranty in place until 31 Dec 2023. That also includes the batteries that can be exchanged up to 3 times, if I recall correctly.
Based on what I’d read I expected these to be good but they really blew me away performance wise. Most fun I’ve had making a vid in a while! Thanks for the tip on the warranty, I see the info on Flex’s site.
Hey Brother. Thank You for taking the time to put these beauties to the test. We can rely on your unbiased opinion and we indeed welcome it. Im currently on the FLEX platform, but that 6-1/2" "Inline-Circular-Saw" is truly an idea who's time has come, I think. If we have belt driven Miter Saws that get the motor outta way of the job, we should certainly be able to take advantage of the same idea, for a circular saw.
After a couple weeks of use I can’t give you a single reason not to pick these up. They’ve definitely exceeded my expectations. Thanks for watching Paul!
Flex is my FAVORITE hammer drill and impact combo, you should run them with the stacked lithium batteries if you think they're awesome as is, it's power overdrive. I'll tell you what though, wanna know what gives them a run for their money? I mean honestly, the new brushless Hercules hammer drill and impact driver. Dude, they are LEGIT. for half the price.
I believe you Adam! We’ve got a Flex Stack Pack on the way with the 4 shot rapid charger. I asked about the stacked batteries too so we’ll see. I have the Hercules table saw still in the box waiting for me to find time but we have both Wormdrive Skilsaw table saws to do first! It’s going to be a busy couple months but it’s all good stuff. I’ll have a look at that Hercules drill and driver. Thanks for watching!
@@ProjectsForAllReviews I can't wait to see your thoughts on the Hercules table saw versus the skil in the budget category. Also with that Hercules brushless hammer drill and impact driver, I have both they are rock solid and power for days, torque test channel even has the impact at the top of the list. They are only $70 bare tool you should check them out for yourself even if you don't review them right away. Anyways though as always love your channel and videos can't wait for the Hercules table saw video very interested to say the least
@@ProjectsForAllReviews really looking forward to the Hercules Table saw reviews. That brand is making me rethink power tools from HF. Wish they had the 5 yr warranty extended to the bench top equipment as well. Got the Herc Miter saw and although it’s seen minimal use, it was square out of the box and butter smooth through some wet PT (as was the Flex circ saw!)
I had grease come out of the head of my impact driver once, but that’s because I was trying to do something too hard for the tool. I just wanted to add that a Dewalt would have probably started smoking if you put it through this test.
I’m looking forward to checking out that stacked battery and we’ll get to it eventually for a comparison. I shot the online saw vid last weekend and it’s just as good as the drill and driver. Vid should drop in a couple weeks. Thanks for watching Craig!
I had an 18V Porter Cable set that worked great for a long time, but after about 15 years the batteries weren't taking much of a charge and the drill finally burned up. I just recently inherited a bunch of Bauer tools and batteries, and it's not the greatest stuff, but I'll use the stuff till it falls apart.
Ive actually never used Porter Cable power tools but if they lasted 15 years that's impressive. In the past I've avoided buying tools from HF or anything with moving parts but I think the quality is getting better. Well get to checking out Bauer tools eventually. I have the Hercules table saw still in the box in the shop and a 73 inch Icon tool box on order. Should get to that next month. Thanks for the comment!
i’m a plumber and i use the hammer drill. I use it to drill VTR holes in roofs. with a 5 1/2” circular saw it’ll go right through osb, insulation, moisture barrier, metal roofing, anything. the only problem is it throwing me off my ladder when it kicks
Bought a Flex drill today at Lowes for 100 bucks. Came with two batteries and a lifetime warranty. So, affordable enough to try it out. I am.looking forward to seeing if it is good as they say.
I cannot speak for the drills, but I have had a flex vrg 3401 forced rotation polisher for going on 4 years (boat detailer) and have put minimum 20 hours a week on it and have never changed the grease, or brushes, or cleaned it properly, I’ve dropped it off a scaffolding (10 feet) and still run it to this day.
About 3 months ago I walked into Lowe's and ended up paying nearly $700 for a variety of Flex tools. I absolutely love them. I wish I got the Mulititool but that's next. I highly recommend the Flex Fan to, lol. I don't know what I would have done without this summer. It's got a usb-c port to fast charge a phone. Plus it's probably double the power of my DeWalt fan that now is in a storage unit
Mikey, I consider buying all of these highlighted tools. But, I'm becoming a battery warehouse. I'm so old that I go back to the original Makita with the stick battery, onto the German version of Metabo, through the DeWalt line, (and a ton of Skil saws) now into 12v drivers and such. The improvements made in these tools is crazy and each seems better than the last; but I've got to stop the madness; perhaps, I need professional help.
I agree Meat! I’ve been buying tools for over 25 years and it shocks me how far we’ve come in that relatively short time. I started with blue Ryobi tools and when those burned up I bit the bullet and got Milwaukee. The contractor I worked for at the time loved Milwaukee over DeWALT I was too young to know the difference. Nowadays the tool competition is fierce and theres a lot of great choices. Got Milwaukee’s track saw to film today. I wish I’d started doing tool reviews ten years ago. Best job ever!
I couldn’t agree more. Flex tools has a couple winners with these and I’ll tell you the inline saw is just as good. This was a fun vid to make. Thanks for watching!
Recently got the hammer drill/impact/7.25 circular saw stacked lithium combo and have been super impressed. Going to put them to good use remodeling my house lol. Actually took back the Ryobi set I had after I tried that one. Just no comparison at all. My only concern is the lack of products (no miter, no 16ga nailer announced, etc.) and the relatively unknown "future" of Flex. Yeah, owned by Chervon, but Flex NA is still relatively new to the game. Will they stick around for 40+ years or will they fizzle out? Who knows. All I know is that these tools kick some major ass.
These are all legit concerns Brent! Skil and Flex have been pumping out lots of good stuff over the last couple years and that’s really promising. My biggest concern for them over longevity is the lack of a solid retailer to promote them. Menards has some Skil tools now and the two Lowe’s by me have pitiful displays for both tool companies. Actually both Lowe’s are pitiful in general. Time will tell but Chervon is off to a great start. Thanks for watching!
I wasn’t planning to show any other tools in this vid but curiosity got the better of me. Your totally right that Ryobi 4ah isnt even the high output. I own Milwaukee 9ah high output bats but no hammer drill. I’ve collected a lot of tools over the last year doing reviews but as time goes on I’ll get more and the comparisons will get better.
They’re really nice tools but the only problem I had with them is the 2.5 amp hr battery that came with the kit I started to notice a black oily substance coming out the bottom of the battery took the shell apart and the inside of the battery was covered in that same black substance other than that never had a problem with either the impact or hammer drill
Just had someone else with a similar comment about a battery leaking. I have a 2.5 and a pair of 5aH batteries and all three have been good so far. Hopefully I’ll get my hands on the stacked batteries soon for a vid. I’ll def let you guys know if I have any trouble with mine. Thanks for the comment!
@@ProjectsForAllReviews those stacked batteries are something else the power difference looks amazing than the regular batteries I started noticing the battery leaking after like 4 or 5 months so if you start noticing a black substance being left behind it’s the battery lol
Happened to me as well on 1 of my 9 batteries. A 2.5 amp to be exact and my understanding and what customer service explained is that the oil coming out is actually part of a cooling system. Never happened on any other batteries in their line up for me and they replaced it very quickly so hey, no complaints here.
If I can be honest, I tried the quick eject impact at Lowes and hated the trigger. Felt sloppy with very little control. It does seem powerful, though.
Didn’t know Lowes was scarce in Canada. I have 2 Lowes not to far here in but the traffics bad and I rarely get over there. Strange these aren’t in more stores though, not even available on Amazon. Thanks for watching!
Didn’t know that either. HF sells a lot of junk but they’ve started getting they’re act together last few years. I own quite a few tools, trailer, generator from there. Lately I’ve slowly been buying Icon tools to see if they will replace the made in USA craftsman tools that don’t exist anymore. Got the Hercules table saw in the shop for testing and Icon 73 inch.tool box on order for delivery next month. I’ve never understood why the US and Canada don’t have identical stores. Never researched it but taxes/politics/regulations would be my guess?
at 12:05 you tried the ryobi HP drill, that drill is WAY more powerful than what you showed in your video, it was not very strong because you were using REGULAR battery in a HP tool, in order to get the full power out of the dill you need to use a HP battery because the ryobi drill is designed to be used with HP batteries. it has almost triple the power with the HP battery, i own one and its stronger than my gen 3 milwaukee m18 fuel hammer drill lol
Thanks for the tip and I had a suspicion that would be the case. Hopefully well get the stacked lithium batteries to test with these Flex tools and I may buy an HP battery and give the Ryobi another chance. Thanks for watching!
Bought that same combo on Ebay and like a seen from Jason the horror came in in black goo leaking from all batteries. Called Flex and since I bought them online and not Lowes they will not replace them. Problem is that they did not make it public about their horrible battery crisis and they ONLY helped people that would call in so f*&^* everyone else who did not call in because they didn't know about flex replacing the bad batteries. Replacement batteries are very expensive, I just bought be a drill with cord instead for $40.
That's crazy but not the first time Ive heard of this from a viewer. I have three regular Flex batteries, two 5ah and one 2.5ah and haven't had trouble with them and I use them a lot.This Flex set has become my go to large drill and driver. Sorry to hear. Thanks for watching!
Don't get me wrong, they look nice but the price is an issue. The Porter Cable set that I have invested in has lasted years now at a much lesser cost. Even today they are much less expensive, purchased an extra 1/2 inch drill and reciprocating saw as a spare but have never had to use them as the originals are like the energizer bunny. I use them hard. I'm sure they will find an audience for their tools.
The tool market has gotten so competitive there really are good options at every price point. It's been great for us consumers for sure. Well get to Porter Cable eventually. Thanks for watching!
@@ProjectsForAllReviews No worries on showing Porter Cable, it's just Black & Decker +. All the tools work fine but nix the 6" circular saw. < it's junk. I truly wish any of these brands represented their parents, they don't. We are still in a good place with good tools to choose from. Most of them work, price is the consideration for the home owner and the mid range shop.
@@collin1463 They are both good tools, being I could have three of one as apposed to one of one, I will take the three. With the Porter Cable I have which is just B&D made to a certain spec, Flex adds exterior embellishments which is nice but not needed. No this is not a game, they are both tools that work well at home and I say professionally. I have put them to task with zero issues. Batteries I go 3rd party with zero disappointments so far. Always buy what you feel comfortable with price and duty wise. No ding against Flex I'm sure it is a good tool.
Hey Patrick! Very small runout with a fresh bit but not enough for concern or to mention. I need to make a jig for testing drill runout and when that happens I’ll go back and check all the drills I’ve already reviewed. Thanks for watching!
The Ryobi isn’t even in the same league. The most powerful Ryobi HP is only rated at 750 inch pounds, but that’s an exaggerated number because the gen 3 M12 fuel tested as powerful. I think these comparisons and comments do help the average person decide whether or not the tool will suit their needs.
I have converted from DeWalt to Flex. Eight tools and all are better than anything I have ever used. I have had DeWalt, Bosch, Makita, Milwaukee and Skil. Flex is a step above everything I have ever used. Better features, more ergonomic, longer lasting batteries, and easier ro use. Got sold on Flex using the rear handle circular saw. The inline 6 1/2 is a dream to use. The 7 1/4 inch right blade saw is even more impressive. Love the variable speed grinder. Liked the blower so much I bought 2 of them. One for the truck and one for rhe shop. The 18 guage brad nailer is half the size of the Dewalt. If you catch them on sale they are very affordable. If you want superior features, powerful, heavy duty tools with long lasting batteries then Flex is for you.
Same experience here
I can't say this convinced me to get these tools as I already have a pretty decent drill and driver. But it's definitely convinced me that I need that giant drill bit. You know, for reasons and stuff. Yeah.
Do it! You can barely get a good steak for $35. Its a no brainer!
I'm a carpenter and something that is not mentionned by a lot of people is how great FLEX tools are at mitigating vibrations. Using the sawzall for demo is a great example. I'm used to two of the dewalt sawzall and the vibration and power is not very impressive. Switching to FLEX is like a dream.. I cut through anything like butter and my hands/wrists/arms don't even feel anything. The engineering is definitely on another level.
Some of the tools are somewhat heavier than dewalt but they are also so much more rugged and feel like they can last forever... and even if they wouldn't the current lifetime warranty is such a relief and key selling point for me.
The absolute BEST and most powerful tools I've used so far. Haven't even tried the stacked lithium yet. Got them on discount especially because i needed tools that i didn't have to brand or spraypaint on the site due to familiarity and battery thieves. Turned out to be my greatest investment on my sheet metal journey, thus far!
I agree! I’m still using this drill and driver all the time. Looking forward to checking out the new compact stuff and stacked batteries. Thanks for watching!
What type of work you do and how are they holding up?
@@LARULES100 HVAC and still the most powerful 💩💩💩 on the site! My drill driver outperformed the company’s rotary hammers from Milwaukee. Batteries charge at lightspeed compared to any other brand and the stacked lithium has tremendous runtime on a single charge! When going cordless, you couldn’t make a better investment!
I own 15 flex tools and I have to say there on another level 🎚️ and there pretty durable the only problem I've had was me doing crazy stuff with the drill and it actually was not 🚫 broken now the tower light I'm gonna be getting my third it seems to like like the 10 ah stacked lithium batteries hooked straight up to them 😂 😅
People outside of Europe aren't very familiar with Flex, but it's a German brand that's been around for a long time, since 1922 actually, and they've been making high quality tools all along. They're also the inventors of the angle grinder in the 50's.
Flex is definitely going to make a name here in the states if they keep pumping out tools like these! Thanks for watching!
Yea had flex over year and half everyday use great tools and batteries
Actually Chervon who makes Flex is a Chinese company.
@@FreshtexBlackmanChervon doesn't make Flex, they are the parent company. Just like Volkswagen doesn't make Lamborghini.
Thanks for review. I was already leaning towards Flex, but I'm convinced now. There are lots of good impact drivers on the market, but very few drills can do what you were doing in the video.
That drill will be my first dive in to the Flex lineup. Their stack pack pulled me in and after using it a bit I might have flex fever. I really want the jigsaw too
You're going to love this set. It's become my go to for full size drill and driver. I haven't used the jigsaw yet but it and all the other Flex tools are on my radar. Good luck and thanks for watching!
Well, that was a fun video.
Those Flex tools are beasts. I looked really hard at that exact combo kit, but at their price they're honestly more tool than I need. If I ever go back to pro I'm pretty certain Flex would be my chosen platform.
Looking forward to the circ saw review. The reciprocating saw is reported to be a monster too.
The longevity is a non-issue, because Flex still has the founder's lifetime warranty in place until 31 Dec 2023. That also includes the batteries that can be exchanged up to 3 times, if I recall correctly.
Based on what I’d read I expected these to be good but they really blew me away performance wise. Most fun I’ve had making a vid in a while! Thanks for the tip on the warranty, I see the info on Flex’s site.
Exactly...$349 and LIFETIME WARRANTY...I'm in...🏁
Had flex year and half now great tools and best batteries on morket right now forsure
I love the tools I have. Looking forward to reviewing more Flex. Thanks for watching!
Bro the stacked lithium opens a whole new level
Hey Brother. Thank You for taking the time to put these beauties to the test. We can rely on your unbiased opinion and we indeed welcome it.
Im currently on the FLEX platform, but that 6-1/2" "Inline-Circular-Saw" is truly an idea who's time has come, I think. If we have belt driven Miter Saws that get the motor outta way of the job, we should certainly be able to take advantage of the same idea, for a circular saw.
I've had my dewalt set for almost 8 years, and am starting to look at a replacement. These might be the ticket.
After a couple weeks of use I can’t give you a single reason not to pick these up. They’ve definitely exceeded my expectations. Thanks for watching Paul!
Flex is my FAVORITE hammer drill and impact combo, you should run them with the stacked lithium batteries if you think they're awesome as is, it's power overdrive. I'll tell you what though, wanna know what gives them a run for their money? I mean honestly, the new brushless Hercules hammer drill and impact driver. Dude, they are LEGIT. for half the price.
I believe you Adam! We’ve got a Flex Stack Pack on the way with the 4 shot rapid charger. I asked about the stacked batteries too so we’ll see. I have the Hercules table saw still in the box waiting for me to find time but we have both Wormdrive Skilsaw table saws to do first! It’s going to be a busy couple months but it’s all good stuff. I’ll have a look at that Hercules drill and driver. Thanks for watching!
@@ProjectsForAllReviews I can't wait to see your thoughts on the Hercules table saw versus the skil in the budget category. Also with that Hercules brushless hammer drill and impact driver, I have both they are rock solid and power for days, torque test channel even has the impact at the top of the list. They are only $70 bare tool you should check them out for yourself even if you don't review them right away. Anyways though as always love your channel and videos can't wait for the Hercules table saw video very interested to say the least
@@ProjectsForAllReviews really looking forward to the Hercules Table saw reviews. That brand is making me rethink power tools from HF. Wish they had the 5 yr warranty extended to the bench top equipment as well. Got the Herc Miter saw and although it’s seen minimal use, it was square out of the box and butter smooth through some wet PT (as was the Flex circ saw!)
I had grease come out of the head of my impact driver once, but that’s because I was trying to do something too hard for the tool.
I just wanted to add that a Dewalt would have probably started smoking if you put it through this test.
Wow! Very impressive. I love your rationale for buying the monster bits. Just for fun! I feel that all the time while perusing the tool aisles.
Yep me too! Had a blast making this one. Thanks for watching!
explaining ALL my tool purchase decisions; FOR REASONS!
I’m right there with you!
I'm surprised they didn't send you the stacked lithium kit. Those are even more impressive. I'm interested to see what you think of the inline saw.
I’m looking forward to checking out that stacked battery and we’ll get to it eventually for a comparison. I shot the online saw vid last weekend and it’s just as good as the drill and driver. Vid should drop in a couple weeks. Thanks for watching Craig!
I had an 18V Porter Cable set that worked great for a long time, but after about 15 years the batteries weren't taking much of a charge and the drill finally burned up.
I just recently inherited a bunch of Bauer tools and batteries, and it's not the greatest stuff, but I'll use the stuff till it falls apart.
Ive actually never used Porter Cable power tools but if they lasted 15 years that's impressive. In the past I've avoided buying tools from HF or anything with moving parts but I think the quality is getting better. Well get to checking out Bauer tools eventually. I have the Hercules table saw still in the box in the shop and a 73 inch Icon tool box on order. Should get to that next month. Thanks for the comment!
Welcome to Flex. I am in this line and it’s pretty decent
Pretty decent indeed Hammer! I’ve got a few hardcore projects in the queue and I’m going to be happy these are around
i’m a plumber and i use the hammer drill. I use it to drill VTR holes in roofs. with a 5 1/2” circular saw it’ll go right through osb, insulation, moisture barrier, metal roofing, anything. the only problem is it throwing me off my ladder when it kicks
Bought a Flex drill today at Lowes for
100 bucks. Came with two batteries and a lifetime warranty. So, affordable enough to try it out.
I am.looking forward to seeing if it is good as they say.
I cannot speak for the drills, but I have had a flex vrg 3401 forced rotation polisher for going on 4 years (boat detailer) and have put minimum 20 hours a week on it and have never changed the grease, or brushes, or cleaned it properly, I’ve dropped it off a scaffolding (10 feet) and still run it to this day.
About 3 months ago I walked into Lowe's and ended up paying nearly $700 for a variety of Flex tools. I absolutely love them. I wish I got the Mulititool but that's next. I highly recommend the Flex Fan to, lol. I don't know what I would have done without this summer. It's got a usb-c port to fast charge a phone. Plus it's probably double the power of my DeWalt fan that now is in a storage unit
Yea they are beast and def get multitool its a great tool
Mikey, I consider buying all of these highlighted tools. But, I'm becoming a battery warehouse. I'm so old that I go back to the original Makita with the stick battery, onto the German version of Metabo, through the DeWalt line, (and a ton of Skil saws) now into 12v drivers and such. The improvements made in these tools is crazy and each seems better than the last; but I've got to stop the madness; perhaps, I need professional help.
I agree Meat! I’ve been buying tools for over 25 years and it shocks me how far we’ve come in that relatively short time. I started with blue Ryobi tools and when those burned up I bit the bullet and got Milwaukee. The contractor I worked for at the time loved Milwaukee over DeWALT I was too young to know the difference. Nowadays the tool competition is fierce and theres a lot of great choices. Got Milwaukee’s track saw to film today. I wish I’d started doing tool reviews ten years ago. Best job ever!
I’m right there with you. 😂
Nice job on the testing brother🤘🤘🤘
Thank you! I appreciate that!
I am happy to see new faces with FLEX but I laugh inside knowing all that will be said before I finish watching the video.
Welcome to FLEX dude.
@impactnationtools dude did you pick up that contact information?
I drill in metal with unibits. (Electrical cabinets- holes for conduit). The anti kickback feature alone is worth the price of the drill.
Gotta get a 3.5 amp stacked lithium. Last me all day on a drill/impact with pretty heavy use.
what a beast, most of the newer drills have those anti wrist breaking feature.
I couldn’t agree more. Flex tools has a couple winners with these and I’ll tell you the inline saw is just as good. This was a fun vid to make. Thanks for watching!
I understand wanting to buy the auger. I always wanted one.of those big ass adjustable wrenched, just never had a need!
I hear ya David. Thanks for watching!
I use these 2 tools as a truck tech every day. Cant say enough about the power and build quality
I agree. These are very legit pro grade tools. Thanks for watching!
That giant Diablo bit looks like a light-saber when it's going full speed.
I’m not going to lie to you, that occurred to me too. Figured I wouldn’t give ppl bad ideas! 🤣Thanks for watching!
Yes
Recently got the hammer drill/impact/7.25 circular saw stacked lithium combo and have been super impressed. Going to put them to good use remodeling my house lol. Actually took back the Ryobi set I had after I tried that one. Just no comparison at all. My only concern is the lack of products (no miter, no 16ga nailer announced, etc.) and the relatively unknown "future" of Flex. Yeah, owned by Chervon, but Flex NA is still relatively new to the game. Will they stick around for 40+ years or will they fizzle out? Who knows. All I know is that these tools kick some major ass.
These are all legit concerns Brent! Skil and Flex have been pumping out lots of good stuff over the last couple years and that’s really promising. My biggest concern for them over longevity is the lack of a solid retailer to promote them. Menards has some Skil tools now and the two Lowe’s by me have pitiful displays for both tool companies. Actually both Lowe’s are pitiful in general. Time will tell but Chervon is off to a great start. Thanks for watching!
Lowe’s has the turbo hammer drill with two batteries, a charger and a hard case for $119 right now.
That’s a sweet deal!
Compare it to the dewalt dcd999 with a flexvolt 6.0, also that ryobi would've done way better with an HP 6.0
I wasn’t planning to show any other tools in this vid but curiosity got the better of me. Your totally right that Ryobi 4ah isnt even the high output. I own Milwaukee 9ah high output bats but no hammer drill. I’ve collected a lot of tools over the last year doing reviews but as time goes on I’ll get more and the comparisons will get better.
It's silly using the impact driver on the 7" lags when the drill is sitting right there. That's the drills job
The new compact lighter tools an band saw is out. You should do a review on them.
I saw those. Im sure well get to them eventually. Thanks for watching!
I just got a flex hammer drill and that loud high pitched whistle is killing me. Is that normal? I literally can't use it without hearing protection.
They’re really nice tools but the only problem I had with them is the 2.5 amp hr battery that came with the kit I started to notice a black oily substance coming out the bottom of the battery took the shell apart and the inside of the battery was covered in that same black substance other than that never had a problem with either the impact or hammer drill
Just had someone else with a similar comment about a battery leaking. I have a 2.5 and a pair of 5aH batteries and all three have been good so far. Hopefully I’ll get my hands on the stacked batteries soon for a vid. I’ll def let you guys know if I have any trouble with mine. Thanks for the comment!
@@ProjectsForAllReviews those stacked batteries are something else the power difference looks amazing than the regular batteries I started noticing the battery leaking after like 4 or 5 months so if you start noticing a black substance being left behind it’s the battery lol
Happened to me as well on 1 of my 9 batteries. A 2.5 amp to be exact and my understanding and what customer service explained is that the oil coming out is actually part of a cooling system. Never happened on any other batteries in their line up for me and they replaced it very quickly so hey, no complaints here.
@@simonmonty7171 I sold mine and switched to Milwaukee
@@DoggTurd3 may I ask what enticed you to do so?
Would've liked to see at least 2 lag bolts at normal speed to see how long it takes to put one in
If I can be honest, I tried the quick eject impact at Lowes and hated the trigger. Felt sloppy with very little control.
It does seem powerful, though.
Not until they actually have them in store at more then 12 locations lol, also Lowes barley exists in Canada.
Didn’t know Lowes was scarce in Canada. I have 2 Lowes not to far here in but the traffics bad and I rarely get over there. Strange these aren’t in more stores though, not even available on Amazon. Thanks for watching!
@@ProjectsForAllReviews harbor freight doesn't exist here so It gets really annoying when everything from there wins comparisons lmao
Didn’t know that either. HF sells a lot of junk but they’ve started getting they’re act together last few years. I own quite a few tools, trailer, generator from there. Lately I’ve slowly been buying Icon tools to see if they will replace the made in USA craftsman tools that don’t exist anymore. Got the Hercules table saw in the shop for testing and Icon 73 inch.tool box on order for delivery next month.
I’ve never understood why the US and Canada don’t have identical stores. Never researched it but taxes/politics/regulations would be my guess?
@@ProjectsForAllReviews that and we also have like 3 hardware stores that nobody wants already lmao
RONA is owned by Lowe's and carry these tools.
at 12:05 you tried the ryobi HP drill, that drill is WAY more powerful than what you showed in your video, it was not very strong because you were using REGULAR battery in a HP tool, in order to get the full power out of the dill you need to use a HP battery because the ryobi drill is designed to be used with HP batteries. it has almost triple the power with the HP battery, i own one and its stronger than my gen 3 milwaukee m18 fuel hammer drill lol
Thanks for the tip and I had a suspicion that would be the case. Hopefully well get the stacked lithium batteries to test with these Flex tools and I may buy an HP battery and give the Ryobi another chance. Thanks for watching!
Bro....are you fucking kidding? Ryobi isn't even in the same solar system as fkex
Notice how he keeps stoping, and impact driver goes off screen often?... thats cause hes got 2 of each tool! ..Flex paid for that..😊
You caught me William! That’s a good idea though, maybe I should ask for two of everything! 🤣 🤔
They don't sell Flex in the UK
Bought that same combo on Ebay and like a seen from Jason the horror came in in black goo leaking from all batteries. Called Flex and since I bought them online and not Lowes they will not replace them. Problem is that they did not make it public about their horrible battery crisis and they ONLY helped people that would call in so f*&^* everyone else who did not call in because they didn't know about flex replacing the bad batteries. Replacement batteries are very expensive, I just bought be a drill with cord instead for $40.
That's crazy but not the first time Ive heard of this from a viewer. I have three regular Flex batteries, two 5ah and one 2.5ah and haven't had trouble with them and I use them a lot.This Flex set has become my go to large drill and driver. Sorry to hear. Thanks for watching!
Don't get me wrong, they look nice but the price is an issue. The Porter Cable set that I have invested in has lasted years now at a much lesser cost. Even today they are much less expensive, purchased an extra 1/2 inch drill and reciprocating saw as a spare but have never had to use them as the originals are like the energizer bunny. I use them hard. I'm sure they will find an audience for their tools.
The tool market has gotten so competitive there really are good options at every price point. It's been great for us consumers for sure. Well get to Porter Cable eventually. Thanks for watching!
@@ProjectsForAllReviews No worries on showing Porter Cable, it's just Black & Decker +. All the tools work fine but nix the 6" circular saw. < it's junk. I truly wish any of these brands represented their parents, they don't. We are still in a good place with good tools to choose from. Most of them work, price is the consideration for the home owner and the mid range shop.
You're comparing porter cable (varsity league) to flex (pro league). That's the confusion
@@collin1463 They are both good tools, being I could have three of one as apposed to one of one, I will take the three. With the Porter Cable I have which is just B&D made to a certain spec, Flex adds exterior embellishments which is nice but not needed. No this is not a game, they are both tools that work well at home and I say professionally. I have put them to task with zero issues. Batteries I go 3rd party with zero disappointments so far. Always buy what you feel comfortable with price and duty wise. No ding against Flex I'm sure it is a good tool.
Impact Nation uses these on a daily basis, so he can tell you about the endurance.
Thanks for watching Dave!
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Kayu yang diperlakukan hijau. Biasanya sangat basah sulit dan keras pada alat power. Terima kasih telah menonton!
How these holding up? Also a "Longevity Flex Tools" videos In the works...
Flex is better then Milwaukee
Boss standard charger 24v?
Thanks for the review!
How is the runout on the drill's chuck?
Hey Patrick! Very small runout with a fresh bit but not enough for concern or to mention. I need to make a jig for testing drill runout and when that happens I’ll go back and check all the drills I’ve already reviewed. Thanks for watching!
@@ProjectsForAllReviews not a bad video idea! Thanks for the input. :)
Flex tools are awesome but then of course they are. They are a Deutsche Firma. And I think the prices for them are fair.
when grease comes out, FLEX tools have to better. also, this will affects the longevity of this tool
Have you had any issues with the batteries leaking?
Nope. No issues with the batteries at all. Thanks for watching!
@@ProjectsForAllReviews It’s crazy how random the issue seems to be.
The Ryobi isn’t even in the same league. The most powerful Ryobi HP is only rated at 750 inch pounds, but that’s an exaggerated number because the gen 3 M12 fuel tested as powerful.
I think these comparisons and comments do help the average person decide whether or not the tool will suit their needs.
It’s not but I like to throw in other tools for an unofficial comparison
@@ProjectsForAllReviews I’m going to edit my original comment.