I'm not a contractor just a diy guy and watching VCG videos and seeing what you thought of the 12v line I bought the Skil PWRcore 20 drill driver/impact driver kit. Got it at the end of 2019 for about $90.00 and couldn't be happier. Thanks for all the great videos / info you guys put out not just for contractors but for everyone.
Love what the new company is doing with Skil! Ever since Chervon (the company that makes ego) bought it off of Bosch, it started getting really good again.
Looks like Skil is starting to be more proactive with cordless tools which is great in my opinion, I think Skil has produced some great cordless tools and for example, the 12V brushless oscillating multitool is a great tool, I'm using it more than my M18 oscillating multitool.
Can we talk about how dope the little covers are? I think a lot of people don't realize how important it is to protect the battery connectors. Bought their 12v drill. Couldn't be happier. Hope they look into really expanding. Even into nailers and such as well
I got a kit with the 12v drill and impact a couple years ago. The chuck on the drill is trash, won’t hold a bit under even moderate torque but that impact driver has taken a hell of a beating and keeps on going. I really love the ring light on the 12v, wish they did the same on their 20V
Just got this one today about to put the clip on cant wait to see what she'll do on a metal roof love the weight of this drill! Skil your starting to win me back with these improvisions also the USB charging port is a nice lil bonus hahaahhh me and new tools like a kid in a toy store lol
I have the new cordless worm and i think it is a sign of things to come. I was waiting for you to do a review of this tool because i saw the deal on ACME and wanted to take advantage but went with Gen 3 Red instead. SKIL is high end tool no matter where its made. BTW love your channel.
I got the Skill job-site table saw with rack and pinion fence. Exceeds expectations, been a fantastic table-saw after shopping for years. The built in legs are rock solid and absolutely no wiggle. Fence is dead on. A bit tricky to get the 90 and 45 stops dialed in, but absolutely fantastic for the price point, worth much more. Because if this table-saw, i am considering buying into the pwecore 20v system.
funny, I'm watching this video 4 years later and we now know that an initial fast, higher voltage charge, extends the life of lithium ion batteries. Way to go skil
I owe many skil tools pwrcore 20 line. Quality price and value are unbeatable for DIY ppl. Highly recommend it. 5 year warranty after registration tops it all of
Man it just goes to show that some of those prejudices about tool brands can't be trusted. I got a Skil circular saw from some recommendations (I believe also this channel) and I couldn't be happier. I've made boxes, shelves, and even helped a friend by dismantling a 20 FOOT ~4" thick table. I couldn't ask for better, especially at the price. I'll be picking one of these up to keep in the same ecosystem.
I wonder if the (Mode) speed is more energy efficient and still have the power needed to finish up whatever you are driving? Interesting concept. We will probably be seeing much more like this from other manufacturers. Thanks guys👍
What do ya think vince? Skil seems lile a good investment for me since im starting out with light wood working, art and such. The 20v 12v and wired stuff is a pretty large lineup...and I can always add the 40 v and move up to actual skilsaw as I upgrade.
Reminds me a bit of Kobalt's assist mode. It sure sank those drywall screws pretty fast. We never got those stats though Vin. What's the max stats for high and low?
I got my Skilsaw cordless 7’ 1/4” saw ,watching your review. And got the extra battery promo from acme. I hope the skil saw brand comes with more tools for that battery. The Sawsquatch I see will be coming in November that’s great I will be getting that also. But back to the drill would be nice to see it go against Makita.
Just ordered the heavy duty 1/2 inch hammer drill with the 5 ah and impact... $107 for both! After a promo code of course but shit was real I'll have to let you know how it goes ☺️
Awesome tool I’m looking to get one soon. I have a Hercules and I absolutely love that thing but this SKIL looks legit!! Kind of want to see a torture test tho.
I have the skil pwrcore 20 v jigsaw. In the kit they put only one 2ah battery. I think that they should put 2 batteries of 2ah or one battery of 4 ah. The usb charger on the battery is a gimmick. Other than that the the jigsaw is great: accurate cuts, power, comfortable to hold, blowing saw dust very good, very good Bevel lever mechanism. Using bosch blades.
Skil is crushing it, I have both there 12v brushless line and starting buying there 20v brushless line. I currently use them just as much as my dewalt xr sets.. kobalt has also recently stepped there game up as well and have recently purchased some of there 24v brushless line as well...all in all..I use dewalt, skil and kobalt right now for my main everyday tools. As for my circular saw that I use everyday well thats gonna be a 7 and 1/4" milwaukee brushless circular saw...and I also absolutely love the dewalt atomic series 4 and 1/2 mini brushless circular saw it is an absolute monster!!
I’m looking at buying the new rigid octane half inch impact and I’m wondering if I should buy it or the Milwaukee half inch impact. I don’t have any Milwaukee tools so it would make sense to go with the rigid but I will buy whichever one is better regardless
I have DeWalt 12 volt extreme and rarely use my M18 fuels. I am a tool junky however. How would this tool stand up to pro use? I know some Skil tools are junk. Some Skil saws are top notch. Thanks
@VCG construction) ... thnx for the response with what Skill uses in their battery / charger to expedite a battery charge to finish a drilling job. -Will need to call them just to see that this process doesn’t place undue heat to batteries. You are all phenomenal regarding the videos produced!
I’m feeling like Skil has a lot more to come and is a better buy than Ridgid. Ridgid just doesn’t have a big selection and the prices of individual tools are usually too high.
@@whatfreedom7 Ridgid's tools are fairly powerful and good quality... the Skil line early on started to come off like Bostich and Porter Cable (to me) but its clear to see now that they are wanting to compete (and competing) with Kobalt, Ridgid, Craftsman and maybe even Dewalt...
@@robertopics Chervon owns Skil. Kobalt is owned by Lowes... but both are made/manufactured by Chervon... but they still compete with one another like Craftsman and Dewalt
..I'm still trying to find out if there any major retail chains planning on carrying this Skil lineup..that's a major factor to me..I don't like to buy items like this online, I want to lay my hands on them first, and if I have any issues, I don't like to have to ship crap back to the seller..rather have a store to carry it back to...that's the only thing that might potentially keep me from buying into this new Skil stuff..it looks like very good stuff...
Nice to see they include a battery cover right from the get-go, instead of having to buy an overpriced one from a third party because the manufacturer doesn't make them.
Would like to see that go up against the kobalt impact since they’re both made by Chevron. Chervon also makes Ego’s OPE, may have to check out Skils new 40V OPE lineup too. Good review thanks
I just got the brushless drill. Haven't even had a chance to try it out yet. I already have the cordless screwdriver. I realize that it's not that exciting of a tool. However, Skil might be the only one to actually have the intelligence to put an actual USB charge port on it instead of some proprietary charger that I have to keep up with. Granted, it's Micro USB, not Type-C, but at least I've already got plenty of cords and power bricks for it.
@VCG construction. Fine sir, love the videos. You touched on an idea that must be on people's minds; and that is: while Skil seems to have really taken it to another level of convenience,- (usb addition)___ the other factor... the twenty- five % function, begs the question: (for those of us that always take care of our batteries), why would one risk the forced current function to degrade a battery over its life cycles? Is this a switch choice on the charger? And caring for batteries to me has always been the battery cools for a good 45 mins at the,"taken off charger / taken off tool before a charge commences" directive. In this way, yes, I always buy about three batteries for rotation. Thanks for thoughts and input into Skil's drill as you have perhaps been putting it through the paces over the weeks?- I'm feeling very attracted to getting this drill but am uncertain if the 25% charge function can be nixed via a switch.
The software in the charger and battery allow the rapid charge to happen to 25% without harm to the battery. Once it achieves that state of charge the pace is slowed until it reaches its full capacity. Hope that helps!
you know what is so strange about Skil, but maybe it's a business thing. When skil started releasing their 12v and 20V line, they were really pushing the 12v line by having brushless motor. 20V were mostly brushed motored tools until later on where they started to incorporate a brushless motor. It drives me crazy that 20V doesn't have quick insert collet while 12v does.
I almost got that line until l saw the craftman on TTR ...I ended up getting the craftsman brand...l would to see to see the skil imp go up against the craftman impact
I think that it's more a prosumer tool than contractor grade based on your limited testing. Enough features, but I don't think it could compete with Milwaukee, Rigid, or the new Kobalt
Looks like Skil or at least the parent company is trying to up their game , maybe into the middle ground where the likes of Bosch and some of the lower end Makita gear is right now . Maybe entry level Pro gear for those smaller companies just starting out or on a small budget. They are still pritty a cheap brand here along the same lines as AEG . But in Germany naturally it's a thougher market to sell in even if you take out the bigger premium brands like Festool , Fein , Hilti . They are still up against Bosch green and Blue , AEG , and a ton of in House retailed brands from retailers like Lidl and Aldi , but look forwards to seeing these once they arrive in the shops , for now they are still stocking old skill tools
I have had my eye on this newer SKIL PwrCore 20 Hammer Drill HD529502 for a short time. If you have not reviewed this drill already, could you please? As I am en experienced DIY, I am curious as to how this hammer drill stacks up against my Ryobi/Ridgid 18v brushless hammer drills. Most of the reviews I have already read were glowing. Thank You. GrayWolf - naantam1sq
the instructions......."It comes with a resealable bag!" well, sign me up for two ! Did you take out any of the tool and battery screws? The seams do not seem to be closed.
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Gotta say this skill line looks really nice. But the box just tops it. Love the no BS look.
I've watched several Skill 20V power tool videos over the past several months and I'm impressed with what I've seen.
I'm not a contractor just a diy guy and watching VCG videos and seeing what you thought of the 12v line I bought the Skil PWRcore 20 drill driver/impact driver kit. Got it at the end of 2019 for about $90.00 and couldn't be happier. Thanks for all the great videos / info you guys put out not just for contractors but for everyone.
I love the usb port integrated into the skil batteries instead of needing a USB adapter sweet little added feature @vcgconstruction
Love what the new company is doing with Skil! Ever since Chervon (the company that makes ego) bought it off of Bosch, it started getting really good again.
Right on!
Looks like Skil is starting to be more proactive with cordless tools which is great in my opinion, I think Skil has produced some great cordless tools and for example, the 12V brushless oscillating multitool is a great tool, I'm using it more than my M18 oscillating multitool.
Can we talk about how dope the little covers are? I think a lot of people don't realize how important it is to protect the battery connectors. Bought their 12v drill. Couldn't be happier. Hope they look into really expanding. Even into nailers and such as well
Thanks for all the help on deciding which power tools I should buy
Skil has been coming out with some impressive tools lately. They may do well with their come back.
Very nicely done sir 👍👍👍👍👍 Thanks for sharing your thoughts and videos Rodney
I have a 20+ year skil corded drill that still runs like a champ. Underrated brand of power tools.
I bought my skil impact 2 years ago. Amazing quality for the price. Lost mine recently so looking into the compact line.
I got a kit with the 12v drill and impact a couple years ago. The chuck on the drill is trash, won’t hold a bit under even moderate torque but that impact driver has taken a hell of a beating and keeps on going. I really love the ring light on the 12v, wish they did the same on their 20V
I think skil is doing an amazing job on the 12 volt and 20 volt tools @vcgconstruction
Everytime I get the notification from you I get excited thinking it's the new ridgid tools.
Right on . Good stuff Homeboy . Love the review .. Looking forward to more reviews
Just got this one today about to put the clip on cant wait to see what she'll do on a metal roof love the weight of this drill! Skil your starting to win me back with these improvisions also the USB charging port is a nice lil bonus hahaahhh me and new tools like a kid in a toy store lol
I have the new cordless worm and i think it is a sign of things to come. I was waiting for you to do a review of this tool because i saw the deal on ACME and wanted to take advantage but went with Gen 3 Red instead. SKIL is high end tool no matter where its made. BTW love your channel.
We need a shirt that says "i gotta tell ya"
or "i will say this"
Yes! Vince has made the phrase gold!
Definitely "I will say this!"
I got the Skill job-site table saw with rack and pinion fence. Exceeds expectations, been a fantastic table-saw after shopping for years. The built in legs are rock solid and absolutely no wiggle. Fence is dead on. A bit tricky to get the 90 and 45 stops dialed in, but absolutely fantastic for the price point, worth much more. Because if this table-saw, i am considering buying into the pwecore 20v system.
Love ur videos been subscribed for a while love y’all
funny, I'm watching this video 4 years later and we now know that an initial fast, higher voltage charge, extends the life of lithium ion batteries. Way to go skil
Its exciting to see skil releasing more tools but they have a long way to go to catch up to other brands full lineups of battery tools?
I just got my one yesterday.
I worked together today with 3 Delwalt Skil really are better...
Perfect!!!!
I owe many skil tools pwrcore 20 line. Quality price and value are unbeatable for DIY ppl. Highly recommend it. 5 year warranty after registration tops it all of
Man it just goes to show that some of those prejudices about tool brands can't be trusted. I got a Skil circular saw from some recommendations (I believe also this channel) and I couldn't be happier. I've made boxes, shelves, and even helped a friend by dismantling a 20 FOOT ~4" thick table. I couldn't ask for better, especially at the price. I'll be picking one of these up to keep in the same ecosystem.
I wonder if the (Mode) speed is more energy efficient and still have the power needed to finish up whatever you are driving?
Interesting concept.
We will probably be seeing much more like this from other manufacturers.
Thanks guys👍
What do ya think vince? Skil seems lile a good investment for me since im starting out with light wood working, art and such. The 20v 12v and wired stuff is a pretty large lineup...and I can always add the 40 v and move up to actual skilsaw as I upgrade.
Man can’t wait to charge my phone with that battery it will fit perfectly in my backpack😂
Just picked up a set very impressed
Seems pretty good, thx for sharing 👍🏻
Reminds me a bit of Kobalt's assist mode. It sure sank those drywall screws pretty fast. We never got those stats though Vin. What's the max stats for high and low?
I got my Skilsaw cordless 7’ 1/4” saw
,watching your review. And got the extra battery promo from acme. I hope the skil saw brand comes with more tools for that battery. The Sawsquatch I see will be coming in November that’s great I will be getting that also. But back to the drill would be nice to see it go against Makita.
Sweet cuz, thanks!
Just ordered the heavy duty 1/2 inch hammer drill with the 5 ah and impact... $107 for both! After a promo code of course but shit was real I'll have to let you know how it goes ☺️
Awesome tool I’m looking to get one soon. I have a Hercules and I absolutely love that thing but this SKIL looks legit!! Kind of want to see a torture test tho.
I have the drill and impact and I think they're great use them often
Did you get the drill and impact together? (How many beans?)
@@powerthoughtsontools4831 yes it was a combo I ended up getting a 5ah battery for an extra since it came with only one
I have the skil pwrcore 20 v jigsaw. In the kit they put only one 2ah battery. I think that they should put 2 batteries of 2ah or one battery of 4 ah. The usb charger on the battery is a gimmick. Other than that the the jigsaw is great: accurate cuts, power, comfortable to hold, blowing saw dust very good, very good Bevel lever mechanism. Using bosch blades.
Looks sick love my skil saws but would it go up good against my Milwaukee fuel impact driver i have the surge and love it
I'm really divided I am looking to replace my old tools and I'm don't know if I should go Skil or Kobalt 😭
Hi Guys!!! Niceeee review Vince! I would love to see it against the M18 Fuel Impact in a TTR! :-)
The Bryan, we appreciate it!
The 12-volt line of tools is nice! I didn't get the USB on the batteries that came with my kit.
Impact looks good. TTR to see it hold its own.
It's got my attention as a professional assembly worker
Skil is crushing it, I have both there 12v brushless line and starting buying there 20v brushless line. I currently use them just as much as my dewalt xr sets.. kobalt has also recently stepped there game up as well and have recently purchased some of there 24v brushless line as well...all in all..I use dewalt, skil and kobalt right now for my main everyday tools. As for my circular saw that I use everyday well thats gonna be a 7 and 1/4" milwaukee brushless circular saw...and I also absolutely love the dewalt atomic series 4 and 1/2 mini brushless circular saw it is an absolute monster!!
I could’ve missed it, but how much was the kit Vince?
I’m looking at buying the new rigid octane half inch impact and I’m wondering if I should buy it or the Milwaukee half inch impact. I don’t have any Milwaukee tools so it would make sense to go with the rigid but I will buy whichever one is better regardless
There's a lot of variables in "better"
Dewalt is better.
@@tatoler38 Dewaults impact is so inferior to the gen3 milwaukee impact
@@danteventura713 and inferior to the gen 5 from rigid,let alone the new high torque one for 229...I just sold my dewalt due to getting the rigid
I got the 12v drill/impact brushless. Super awesome stuff Drill is scary powerful for its size. Impact was meh, but does well.
I have DeWalt 12 volt extreme and rarely use my M18 fuels. I am a tool junky however. How would this tool stand up to pro use? I know some Skil tools are junk. Some Skil saws are top notch. Thanks
@VCG construction) ... thnx for the response with what Skill uses in their battery / charger to
expedite a battery charge to finish a drilling job. -Will need to call them
just to see that this process doesn’t place undue heat to batteries. You are all phenomenal regarding the videos produced!
I almost decided to get into the Skil line right before I jumped into Ridgid ...
I’m feeling like Skil has a lot more to come and is a better buy than Ridgid. Ridgid just doesn’t have a big selection and the prices of individual tools are usually too high.
@@whatfreedom7 Ridgid's tools are fairly powerful and good quality... the Skil line early on started to come off like Bostich and Porter Cable (to me) but its clear to see now that they are wanting to compete (and competing) with Kobalt, Ridgid, Craftsman and maybe even Dewalt...
@@boosted2.4_sky aren't the makers of Kobalt and Skil the same.
@@robertopics Chervon owns Skil. Kobalt is owned by Lowes... but both are made/manufactured by Chervon... but they still compete with one another like Craftsman and Dewalt
Hey I still haven’t found a fix for my gen 3 impact driver Milwaukee my collet does the same thing and doesn’t hold the bit at all sometimes
Thank God we have the Chevron. Competition baby.
Vince have you checked the Ridgid compact impact driver it's tiny except for the huge battery but head is smaller than any impact driver on the market
..I'm still trying to find out if there any major retail chains planning on carrying this Skil lineup..that's a major factor to me..I don't like to buy items like this online, I want to lay my hands on them first, and if I have any issues, I don't like to have to ship crap back to the seller..rather have a store to carry it back to...that's the only thing that might potentially keep me from buying into this new Skil stuff..it looks like very good stuff...
Nice to see they include a battery cover right from the get-go, instead of having to buy an overpriced one from a third party because the manufacturer doesn't make them.
Super cool brother Skil
Please do a deep dive on Skil batteries.
Very nice skil thanks que pasa fufasa nice in my baying list and like always smashing my like botton kaboooooooooooooom
I just put half inch to 1/4 hex on cordless impact! Over 1000 ft-lbs of static torque!
Bollox
Would like to see that go up against the kobalt impact since they’re both made by Chevron. Chervon also makes Ego’s OPE, may have to check out Skils new 40V OPE lineup too. Good review thanks
I have the 40v weed whacker and blower and it's actually very good!
I just got the brushless drill. Haven't even had a chance to try it out yet.
I already have the cordless screwdriver. I realize that it's not that exciting of a tool. However, Skil might be the only one to actually have the intelligence to put an actual USB charge port on it instead of some proprietary charger that I have to keep up with. Granted, it's Micro USB, not Type-C, but at least I've already got plenty of cords and power bricks for it.
@VCG construction. Fine sir, love the videos. You touched on an idea that must be on people's minds; and that is: while Skil seems to have really taken it to another level of convenience,- (usb addition)___ the other factor... the twenty- five % function, begs the question: (for those of us that always take care of our batteries), why would one risk the forced current function to degrade a battery over its life cycles? Is this a switch choice on the charger? And caring for batteries to me has always been the battery cools for a good 45 mins at the,"taken off charger / taken off tool before a charge commences" directive. In this way, yes, I always buy about three batteries for rotation. Thanks for thoughts and input into Skil's drill as you have perhaps been putting it through the paces over the weeks?- I'm feeling very attracted to getting this drill but am uncertain if the 25% charge function can be nixed via a switch.
The software in the charger and battery allow the rapid charge to happen to 25% without harm to the battery. Once it achieves that state of charge the pace is slowed until it reaches its full capacity. Hope that helps!
put it up against 'the boss' impact in TTR 😂
Still waiting on some Skil ttr's my brother. Good stuff!
Kobalt xtr impact vs skil impact? TTR? 👷🏽♂️
Thier basically the same just kobolt is better made tool inside them
i feel you bro... imma buy one soon
Hello, what is the difference with the model ID572702. Thanks
Would love to see some specs of some sort
Alright alright, I liked this video a lot better. Keep up the reviews dude.
Assist mode is groovy. :)
Great video Vince as always Cuz @vcgconstruction
I think Skil tools I trying to step up their game and become a competitor in the tool game
Over here in Europe we got some low quality, grey budget tools branded Skil. How come that these also available only in the U. S.?
Let me know if it's on the level because nobody I know in this field use skil.. legendary name but who knows if that means quality
Love the jump charger that skil has @vcgconstruction
I wanna see" The 40v Makita
you know what is so strange about Skil, but maybe it's a business thing. When skil started releasing their 12v and 20V line, they were really pushing the 12v line by having brushless motor. 20V were mostly brushed motored tools until later on where they started to incorporate a brushless motor. It drives me crazy that 20V doesn't have quick insert collet while 12v does.
Sears Hometown carries these!
They definitely one over this private contractor I got rid of my Milwaukee set after I discovered the 20 V
Definitely want to see this against the kobalt
Same parent company. Wouldn't be surprised if they had similar internals
is this brushless ? what is the torque rating ?
Brushless, I gotta find the torque spec, sorry
@@VCGConstruction Thanks Vince ! I grew up on the East Coast -- you are a blast.
Please get the new rigid octane half inch impact
Sounds like they are trying to get diy guys to buy contractor grade tools. I approve
Skil is werry good brand
What is the actual torque specs on it? Maybe I missed it?
Perfect!
I almost got that line until l saw the craftman on TTR ...I ended up getting the craftsman brand...l would to see to see the skil imp go up against the craftman impact
i just got it along with the drill
"Its got a brain in thereeee" lol
Need see them 40volt makita impacts Vince :)
I think that it's more a prosumer tool than contractor grade based on your limited testing. Enough features, but I don't think it could compete with Milwaukee, Rigid, or the new Kobalt
Looks like Skil or at least the parent company is trying to up their game , maybe into the middle ground where the likes of Bosch and some of the lower end Makita gear is right now . Maybe entry level Pro gear for those smaller companies just starting out or on a small budget.
They are still pritty a cheap brand here along the same lines as AEG .
But in Germany naturally it's a thougher market to sell in even if you take out the bigger premium brands like Festool , Fein , Hilti . They are still up against Bosch green and Blue , AEG , and a ton of in House retailed brands from retailers like Lidl and Aldi , but look forwards to seeing these once they arrive in the shops , for now they are still stocking old skill tools
Let's see skil vs kolbalt TTR. Also are you liking the skil tools more then the kolbalt right now?
I wish it had a tri light like the 12v
Were can you by skil tools
Lowe’s
Also found it on Amazon in Canada
That assist mode is sweet i like that 👌 @vcgconstruction
I have had my eye on this newer SKIL PwrCore 20 Hammer Drill HD529502 for a short time.
If you have not reviewed this drill already, could you please?
As I am en experienced DIY, I am curious as to how this hammer drill stacks up against my Ryobi/Ridgid 18v brushless hammer drills. Most of the reviews I have already read were glowing.
Thank You.
GrayWolf - naantam1sq
Could you do master craft maximum canadien tire brand
Lowes has this in store right now for $79 and you get an extra battery free..
the instructions......."It comes with a resealable bag!" well, sign me up for two ! Did you take out any of the tool and battery screws? The seams do not seem to be closed.