Back in HS, I would help my dad out with projects, and later on in trade schools working under union guys they always used Dewalt. It's the nostalgia for me that's why I always go Dewalt.
To be honest that is the main reason people buy what they buy. Nothing is like it used to be. Everything is owned by a handful of the same companies. It's all pretty much made in the same spots or even factories with some companies in other parts of the world. Milwaukee and Ryobi are owned by the same people. You buying a brand and you buying color. You buying features. Its not so much quality anymore. Your mostly buying the batteries. Its why they practically give the tools away and sales usually have "buy this battery get a free tool" Like a bigger flashlight? Like a fast charge times? Like different bits/accessories? Like more power? Thats what you buying. Anyone talking about quality is bs themselves. Look at what you need the tool to do and then buy based off the specs. If you just need a general drill then they all fine. Save your money. If you like the grip or feel of a tool and dont care to spend a little more then go for it. I have tons of tools from all the common brands. Everything works the dam same for the most part.
DeWalt makes an Atomic compact drill....maybe it is not the most expensive (what you bought), but those short length drills are agile and would probalby rank higher in comfort. Probably the same situation with Milwalkee. People are always ranking by power, but I think a lot more goes into what makes a good drill. If you get Dewalt, Milwaukee, or Makita you'll be happy with most of them.
Used to use rigid only...switched to milwaukee about 10 years ago and never looked back. Its hard to find anything the milwaukee fuel system cannot handle. Great video!
@@Vincent-gn3xh they own them, but that's about all it has to do with them. Milwaukee is made to different specs, in different factories, with different parts. I use almost all dewalt, but I don't know why people say "just get ryobi, same company as milwaukee". I have a couple ryobi tools as well, and while they work great, I only have them because of their price point.
My take away is Milwaukee is for contractors (with DeWalt a very close second), Ridgid for DIY enthusiast, and Ryobi for someone who just needs a drill to basic home drill.
My father in law was an electrician for 40 years and has a ton of Dewalt tools, in fact that's the only brand he uses. It's his personal preference which I think is what it comes down to.
40 year electrician puts your father in law as the same generation of electrician my father was and back then electricians exclusively used dewalt power tools. At least that's how my father tells it.
When I first bought a set of cordless tools several years ago, I thought Ryobi would be everything I need. The drills were fine with drywall screws and smaller fasteners. But when it was time to assemble a swingset for my daughter, it wasn't able to drive in the lag screws or 4" deck screws into old pressure treated. I bought a Milwaukee fuel set and it eats through everything I can throw at it. As a side note, Ryobi does make decent brad nailers and I still use the 36volt sliding miter saw I have. Also the 5.5" circular saw is light and powerful enough for light duty and rotten trim cutoffs. Great tools, but everything else I've used from them has failed to meet expectations. Maybe they've gotten better in recent years but the sawzall can't cut through soft pine without jamming. The multi tools (regular and HP) are both pathetic, and vibrate like crazy. I've replaced them all with Milwaukee and I am so glad I did. I only buy new tools when they are heavily discounted or on clearance, so my entire line up of new Milwaukee tools ended up costing about half as much as the same Makita tools would have been.
I’m a semi retired contractor and have injured my wrist with drills the anti kickback on the Milwaukee M18 is definitely a wrist saver. FYI I use the M12 vast majority of the time,
Interesting - I would say that what matters most to the home DIYer is a few things like cost to expand tool collections where MW and others charge premiums for their other tools and the extensive tool collections like Ryobi. For many Ridgid's lifetime service agreement on tools and batteries is a HUGE bonus and may well be the overriding determining factor in their buying decisions as most home DIYers won't care if it takes less than 1 second difference to drive a screw. Sure Torque might be important but probably NOT for most home projects.
I have a Dewalt DCD996 drill. The torque settings are based on the elctronic clutch, which measures current draw. So for lower torque, use gear 3. I think you used gear 1 in your test which is why it was higher.
Amazing job on all the testing buddy. Absolutely love that my Milwaukee did a pretty good job overall. Now you and project farm are my new favorite testing tool channels :) keep up the amazing work
I'm a milwaukee guy. All my tools, toolbelt, backpack, hardhat... is mikwaukee. I used my coworkers dewalt hammer drill once because I was too lazy to go to another room to grab mine. I love how much work the tool absorbs. The clutch kicks in so smooth and the hand and arm position never really move. I love my mikwaukee, but it kicks like a mf'r!!!
Think Ryobi would have it have done similar to Rigid with the max output battery if you used the HP battery on the Ryobi. Love the tests. As a Ryobi user I love their tools for heavy diy and light job site use.
Once you invest in a battery platform you probably need to stay with it, unless it fails you. That's why I committed to Makita many years ago. A $100 battery price is reason enough to stay put. Not every single Makita tool is the crème de la crème, but it is still excellent and will take every battery I own. Many of the tests are theoretical and don't have a huge effect on what you do in your trade.
I have found Rigid to be the best bang for the buck. They are very durable - Don't know how many times mine fllew out of my hads while I was on a Ladder and no damage!! The hammer drill doesn't have as much torque as I needed for countersinking into the hardibacker very well but it worked. Also the drywall countersinking adjustment isn't great but tolerable on Rigid. For drywall I would use Makita and for high torque applications I would get the Milwakee. General use definitely Rigid!!
I’d run from ridgid, all those tools will die. My hammer drill died and my brothers died, my reciprocating saw died and the impact wrench died last month. Not one made it past two years. Now I have Milwaukee
@@brandonporter7030 all of my ridgid tools have held up just fine. Even if they don’t, the LSA is there. It’s the best bang for your buck easily. I’d only buy Milwaukee if I was a contractor, but for home use, ridgid all the way.
@@brandonporter7030 Yea and your Milwaukee will die too. Everything is made to fail today. If not the tool then the batteries. I have had Milwaukee batteries die under a 1 year of light usage. Spend another 200 bucks to buy more batteries at the store. Why you think they often give the tools away?
Ryobi is great for me. I'm not trying to do anything crazy so the performance is great. My main thing is the compatibility Ryobi has going. I have maybe 15 Ryobi tools and they all use the same 4 batteries I own.
I actually have the Makita, Milwaukee and Ryobi and Love them all! The Makita is my go to though. Also, I even have the Groovelife belt, wallet AND wedding ring!! Lol
With the exception of not using an HP battery with the Ryobi, nice testing! The HP tools are meant to be used with HP batteries, so leaving it out kind of defeats the point of testing it for comparison.
In all honesty if I have to screw lag bolts I grab the impact not the drill so using the drill for its intended purpose all these drill are fine including Hercules from HF and Kobalt from Lows.I have Makita,Ryobi and very old Porter Cable and neither one failed on any screw or drilling holes.I think people are obsessing tools in most situations all drills will be fine.
I really enjoyed your little "Head to Head" Home Depot drill video and as a Huge DeWalt Fan I have to tell you that Home Depot Doesn't sell DeWalt XR Power Detect Tools , you can only buy them at Lowes , the Home Depot Does sell 20v Flexvolt Advantage and 60v Flexvolt , Regular XR and Atomic tools ......
I thought HD doesn’t sell Dewalt Power Detect, only FlexVolt. Dewalt also has the compact 4amp battery. In order to maximize the power detect, you have to pair it with a 8amp battery or a flexvolt battery.
Worked for a large O&G company that deals with assembly of heavy offshore machinery. We only used Milwaukee M18 or Makita 18V Brushless drills and impacts. There were a few DeWalts floating around but mostly sat in tool drawers.
An outstanding comparison video, Nils. Very clinical, quite scientific. Well done. And spreadsheets! I think you would further extend your appeal if you added SI units. Greetings from Down Under!
As a Dewalt and Milwaukee guy, I was not surprised that they performed well… never heard of Festool before but they seem a tad bit more expensive for about the same performance if not worse… Ryobi and Rigid, too I think, is a DIY/ home power tool brand… but it was still impressive to see them keep up with the big 3: Milwaukee, Dewalt & Makita I think what was shocking to me was Makita coming in dead last for cement drilling…. Although It might have been an off moment for the drill… I demand a redo😭😂
I believe Festool is a European company. They’re one of the last power tool brands that manufacture everything in Germany rather than outsourcing their work to Asia. They’re known for making the domino jointer and their superb dust collection.
@10:01 I think it's a bit weird for festool to be ranked that fast since many of the screws did not go all the way through/down as the others, it was fast however it lacked the torque at that gear setting to completely set the screws
New to the power tool game, I purchased a DeWalt 778 drill, for £99 British pounds, came with two batteries only 2mA variant but has done all the jobs I need it to so far, mostly furniture building and wall mouthing. Very happy but I was coming from basic drills (no name brand) from amazon. I also coupled my purchase with the 100 bit drill kit for £24. More than meets my needs. Very interesting video and I feel justified in my purchase.
Great comparison. I really appreciate that you do such a thoughtful review. It drives me nuts to watch a "TEST/REVIEW" and the reviewer gives an opinion based on manufacturer specs. A waste of my time. Yours are the best I've seen. Thanks
This just confirmed my latest purchases. Recently bought my 15 yr old daughter the Ryobi One+ HP drill to start with wood working. I was worried it might have too much power but glad to know it is perfect for her skill set right now.
If she'll be using it with an HP battery, it'll perform better than tested here, since he used a non-HP one. Though it still shouldn't be an issue to handle.
One of, if not the best comparison videos I’ve seen! 👏🏼 I am a Ryobi user and I get a lot of comments that their tools arnt legit and what not, and seeing this comparison really shows how much more powerful the top tools are, but I think everyone should use the tools they prefer AND the ones the can afford 🤦🏻♂️. Also, as a DIYer, I know I won’t be drilling in 100 lag bolts a day, but my tools have never failed me yet. If I was doing that, you better believe my tools would be red or blue. My dad has always been a Dewalt guy his whole life and I have friends who use a mix of all of them.
I used to have Makita, but after some time, I phoned my friend who also had Makita and asked: What do you do with faulty batteries? He said: "I just collect them." I decided to switch to another brand and the choice was between DeWalt and Milwaukee. I asked around for an edvice and most of professionals said: Milwaukee - the worst warranty service in the UK, after some time you need to own 2 or 3 drills, because they break a lot and it takes ages to get a replacement. I switched to DeWalt and have no problems at all. The new powerstack batteries give new life to all my tools.
no matter which brand you have or prefer. IMO you should get an old school corded 1/2 inch drill and impact a. can get used some what cheap b. use them for that 10% of the hard or long use. this will incr. the life span of all you "smaller" tools by 3-5 times. example i have a thor 1/2 hp from like 1950. it still works 100% have done rail road tie walls, drill 3/8 by 18 inch for 150 to 300 rail road ties approx 500 18 inch holes. watched guys try and help while laughing at my 10 ib. monster drill, most fried their drill in 20 min. why corded?? because you do not do the extreme very often and a corded will last decades. older Milwaukee and porter cable corded do well, of course if you do this all day long and make big$$ just get a 40 volt kit for $700-1000 Mikita makes one. because cords do slow you down and time is $$ for a pro. rest of us can get corded backup tools for $200 and last 30 years.
With over $10,000 in tools, I can tell you the only tools I own are Milwaukee and dewalt. I tried Makita and there is no comparison, I would choose Milwaukee as a favourite
This is a great video, it was really helpful! As some feedback, your lux test would be much more useful if you specified the exact distance from the emitter to the meter, as otherwise these numbers are only useful exclusively for the relative output in this test. Lux is a measurement of the light on an actual object, and as such is a value subjective to the distance from a light source - candela is an objective value that can be used to compare different light sources, it is measured as lux @ 1 meter. Lumens is an objective value that measures total light output - either would allow these drills to be compared to other flashlights and whatnot.
Cool video! Haha, one more thing is that I just wanted to watch you put these in color order: Milwaukee, Ridgid, DeWalt, Ryobi, Festool, and Makita. Oh, and then Benchtop Pro (dark blue), Think Learn (hot pink/magenta), and Pink Power (lighter pink). Wait... purple? Who has the purple one?
I own a construction company and when a new hire comes on they get a ryobi or a rigid kit. Once they have been on a few years most choose dewalt with a few specific Milwaukee/rigid pieces. I am the only one with Makita and still have a few pieces that are about 20 years old. The only dewalt I personally run is the job site table saw and a old school 25 year old 18 v Brad nailer that works better then my new one.
I don't make money off my tools and they have a pretty easy life so I'm totally happy with my Ryobi tools. I mostly have the brushed tools and they are fine for my needs. I add to my collection when they're on sale at Home Depot or Direct Tools. Recently picked up a couple extra drill drivers for twenty bucks at DT
There is a considerable difference in the Dewalt when using flexvolt or powerstack batteries where it can deliver a little more performance, which is why I stick with Dewalt
Excellent video. I'll be looking forward to more comparisons in the future. I'd love to see 18/20v compact drills tested and 12v drills too especially. 12v drills have come a long way and some of them are probably good enough for 98% of what DIYers need out of a drill.
I agree I have the M -18 hammer drill and impact driver, also the M-12 drill and impact driver. The M-12’s will be my primary use for building cabinetry.
12 volt are great, but mostly for interior work, cabinets, closet, tight area or elec. where up and down a ladder all day. most should still go 18-24 volt covers most of the basic chores. and too expensive to keep and use 12v and 18v systems. first time you have to do a small deck or shed or drill 30 3/4" holes with a 12v you will have issues. and just because it works today you will lose about 25% after 1-2 month. (especially if colder area) i had unheated rentals renovations and big drop. batteries are the big issue for occasional use pick a system that has what you need and use same batteries for all.
@@superdog6838 the cheap 12v are not so good with poor performance, the high quality 12v (m12) perform surprisingly good, as well as some budget 18v. Most of the time using the 18v’s is like grabbing the big diesel truck to pickup some fence pickets all ya need is the minivan My m12’s have held a good charge after the moving process over 3 months
Working construction for the last 3 years and I usually see 4 tools on sites. The odd Rigid, some Makita's, a lot of DeWalt's, and an overwhelming amount of Milwaukee, after using all of them extensively i didn't hesitate to buy my own set of Milwaukee's.
I would really like to see this done with the Ridgid that has 1250 or 1300 inch pounds of torque. It kept up pretty well being a way lower end drill, how would the higher end one do
Like some other said, you need to use one of the "High Performance" batteries with the HP line of tools from Ryobi. The HP battery will make a difference with the HP drill.
I've gotten more of those Makita XPH14 hammer drills back at my store as returns than probably any other drill we sell, it was a tie between that and the Dewalt dcd777. The Dewalt was usually a chuck issue, the Makita would frequently come back because it just died or the motor literally started smoking.
I love how he just bought like 5+ new drills and then is wearing that "I have enough power tools" - No One Ever shirt haha. Its a subtle but hilarious detail to me.
Im am very surprised by the results, i have a full set of AEG or ridgid in north America. In our market aeg was supposed to be competitive with the big 3, and rated for work use. But it turns out that its just a Ryobi in disguise, i thought TTI wanted to create a 4th big player but retain Ryobi as the handyman DIY go to brand. I am now considering the Makita 40v range.
I know you cant beat the convenience of battery powered tools, and in most circumstances they are more than adequate. However, when you do realy need power, heavy duty corded tools cant be beat 😮
Great thorough work, thanks. Love seeing channels really ramping up their review quality. Competition raising the bar it's great. Thanks very much for this.
Only thing I’d say is that with the Milwaukee, there’s a huge difference between the XC 5.0 battery, XC 6.0 High Output, and XC 6.0 Forge batteries based on comparison test videos on RUclips. To the point where the Forge can give 30-40% more power than you get from the standard XC 5.0 you’re using.
most important is the slowest and then precision of ramping up speed, as well as length front to back, as compactness is high on my list, as is weight....And its overall top power. Besides its build quality, easy bit changing, and battery life, then noise I would guess. but the control of slow speed, to top is is key for me. Also PRice! Would have been nice to see some off top name brands.A balance of all these. And Project Farm included a $45 drill that fits the bill!
🇧🇷 parabéns pelo canal, muito completo. São poucos que dedicam tanto tempo para entregar um material com tanta qualidade. Infelizmente no Brasil não temos o mesmo acesso às marcas, makita, dewalt e bosch são as principais marcas. Parabéns mais uma vez.
What's hilarious is that the Dewalt Drill in this video is actually over at Lowe's and the one you featured at Lowe's is actually only available at HD. LOL
It works but drills are torque focused while impact is power focused. For lag bolts that are long you’d want something torque focused to make it go faster- so long as it has the power behind the torque to not die off. It’s like trying to compare horse power vs torque.
good video, and I totally agree that what you have for batteries plays a huge part in the decision of what to buy, a good battery can cost most of the bare tools alone! I stick with DeWalt, because I have 9 batteries and 4 chargers. I will say that I'm happy the DCF961 1/2" high torque impact took the throne over Milwaukee tho haha
Greetings, success, friend... in these drills like the one you use, you can use sds plus drill bits for concrete or those that are smaller, but they come with slots in the shank like the sds plus and the Max
If I were American I'd go with Ridgid. Lifetime warranty on tools and battery? Sign me up! Too bad the only cheap brand in Germany is Ryobi and Einhell (absolute trash). You can get Makita at similar prices to Ryobi, but with much inferior specs and a plastic chuck. The Makita in this video for example costs €259 tool only, or €409 with a charger and 2x 5Ah batteries. I paid €199 for my Ryobi with 1x 2Ah and 1x4Ah battery + their cordless multi tool. For home DIY, that's more than plenty. If I depended on my tools for work those few bucks wouldn't matter and I'd go with the best.
Recently I have gone to the M12/M18 for drills/drivers/cutoff tools and the like but all of my major woodworking tools, saws/sanders/domino and the like are Festool. I moved to Festool after retiring and haven't looked back for woodworking tools. I did purchase a Festool CSX drill 15 years ago. It is my go to drill for smaller jobs and still runs today on the two original batteries. Yup, they do cost more but the German engineering and the thought put into these tools is well worth it. Every time you see the light colored green on the tool, it does something to make life better and easier. Thanks for the comparison. JimE
This was an amazing video , such a through test , thank you , btw I’m an avid Milwaukee tool advocate. I own most of their entire tool line and ALL of their electricians tools as I am a master electrician ,
@@LRN2DIY me too. This entire series will be very interesting. Are there any drills that are online only offers from these manufacturers? Also also- you know I’m in the market for a drill/ecosystem.
I have an older 18v LXFD01 white Makita drill, with a 4ah battery. I really like that drill. The only other drills I have, is only an entry level 20v and 12v Dewalt as well as a super old Milwaukee PowerPlus hammer drill. so maybe I just have not used a premium drill yet. But I keep hearing that Makita quality just is not what it used to be. It sad your Makita only lasted 5 minutes. I'm curious to know why Makita was first to break? are they really that bad now? Love your vids!
The prices are a bit misleading since some of the tool prices (like the Milwaukee) do not include the battery. Would have been useful to include a battery cost
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u cant just make ome hole atleast do two hole for each drills
The makita 40v stuff smokes everything there impacts are the strongest and there drills
@@Apalm12 yo mama think so ??
Project Farm 2.0 ... Love it!
Back in HS, I would help my dad out with projects, and later on in trade schools working under union guys they always used Dewalt. It's the nostalgia for me that's why I always go Dewalt.
To be honest that is the main reason people buy what they buy.
Nothing is like it used to be. Everything is owned by a handful of the same companies. It's all pretty much made in the same spots or even factories with some companies in other parts of the world. Milwaukee and Ryobi are owned by the same people. You buying a brand and you buying color. You buying features. Its not so much quality anymore. Your mostly buying the batteries. Its why they practically give the tools away and sales usually have "buy this battery get a free tool"
Like a bigger flashlight?
Like a fast charge times?
Like different bits/accessories?
Like more power?
Thats what you buying.
Anyone talking about quality is bs themselves. Look at what you need the tool to do and then buy based off the specs. If you just need a general drill then they all fine. Save your money. If you like the grip or feel of a tool and dont care to spend a little more then go for it. I have tons of tools from all the common brands. Everything works the dam same for the most part.
DeWalt makes an Atomic compact drill....maybe it is not the most expensive (what you bought), but those short length drills are agile and would probalby rank higher in comfort. Probably the same situation with Milwalkee. People are always ranking by power, but I think a lot more goes into what makes a good drill. If you get Dewalt, Milwaukee, or Makita you'll be happy with most of them.
Makita is good, but their batteries are horrible.
Used to use rigid only...switched to milwaukee about 10 years ago and never looked back. Its hard to find anything the milwaukee fuel system cannot handle. Great video!
Ridgid sucks. I started out with ridgid 6 years ago, half the tools I bought died. Now I have Milwaukee
Red tools and red tractors🫶
They're both the same company
TTi, a Chinese company, owns both and ryobi, among others
@@Vincent-gn3xh they own them, but that's about all it has to do with them. Milwaukee is made to different specs, in different factories, with different parts. I use almost all dewalt, but I don't know why people say "just get ryobi, same company as milwaukee". I have a couple ryobi tools as well, and while they work great, I only have them because of their price point.
My take away is Milwaukee is for contractors (with DeWalt a very close second), Ridgid for DIY enthusiast, and Ryobi for someone who just needs a drill to basic home drill.
My father in law was an electrician for 40 years and has a ton of Dewalt tools, in fact that's the only brand he uses. It's his personal preference which I think is what it comes down to.
40 year electrician puts your father in law as the same generation of electrician my father was and back then electricians exclusively used dewalt power tools. At least that's how my father tells it.
That's funny, my father in law was an electrician as well and only used Dewalt power tools, Klein hand tools, and fluke meters
I have a Dewalt Fleet in 18 and 54 Volt and i use Fluke Meters too. All in all best Choice
When I first bought a set of cordless tools several years ago, I thought Ryobi would be everything I need. The drills were fine with drywall screws and smaller fasteners. But when it was time to assemble a swingset for my daughter, it wasn't able to drive in the lag screws or 4" deck screws into old pressure treated. I bought a Milwaukee fuel set and it eats through everything I can throw at it. As a side note, Ryobi does make decent brad nailers and I still use the 36volt sliding miter saw I have. Also the 5.5" circular saw is light and powerful enough for light duty and rotten trim cutoffs. Great tools, but everything else I've used from them has failed to meet expectations. Maybe they've gotten better in recent years but the sawzall can't cut through soft pine without jamming. The multi tools (regular and HP) are both pathetic, and vibrate like crazy. I've replaced them all with Milwaukee and I am so glad I did. I only buy new tools when they are heavily discounted or on clearance, so my entire line up of new Milwaukee tools ended up costing about half as much as the same Makita tools would have been.
And less than what I would have paid for brand new non discounted Ryobi which is insane. Their prices have really gone up on some power tools
I’m a semi retired contractor and have injured my wrist with drills the anti kickback on the Milwaukee M18 is definitely a wrist saver. FYI I use the M12 vast majority of the time,
Interesting - I would say that what matters most to the home DIYer is a few things like cost to expand tool collections where MW and others charge premiums for their other tools and the extensive tool collections like Ryobi. For many Ridgid's lifetime service agreement on tools and batteries is a HUGE bonus and may well be the overriding determining factor in their buying decisions as most home DIYers won't care if it takes less than 1 second difference to drive a screw. Sure Torque might be important but probably NOT for most home projects.
I have a mix of Milwaukee for metal and automotive and DeWalt for wood working, i also like Festool for sanders and dust collection.
I have a Dewalt DCD996 drill. The torque settings are based on the elctronic clutch, which measures current draw. So for lower torque, use gear 3. I think you used gear 1 in your test which is why it was higher.
@markp8295 Same here, and unlike this 998 my 996 is Made in USA from Global Materials. Seems random where these drills are made.
Amazing job on all the testing buddy. Absolutely love that my Milwaukee did a pretty good job overall. Now you and project farm are my new favorite testing tool channels :) keep up the amazing work
I'm a milwaukee guy. All my tools, toolbelt, backpack, hardhat... is mikwaukee.
I used my coworkers dewalt hammer drill once because I was too lazy to go to another room to grab mine. I love how much work the tool absorbs. The clutch kicks in so smooth and the hand and arm position never really move.
I love my mikwaukee, but it kicks like a mf'r!!!
Right so buying features. Like buying different models of the same car.
Not so much the fact one better then the other..
Think Ryobi would have it have done similar to Rigid with the max output battery if you used the HP battery on the Ryobi. Love the tests. As a Ryobi user I love their tools for heavy diy and light job site use.
I was thinking the same thing. I bet it would have made a difference
Once you invest in a battery platform you probably need to stay with it, unless it fails you. That's why I committed to Makita many years ago. A $100 battery price is reason enough to stay put. Not every single Makita tool is the crème de la crème, but it is still excellent and will take every battery I own. Many of the tests are theoretical and don't have a huge effect on what you do in your trade.
Good points.
“Bosch is in my heart”, my dad used to say…
I have found Rigid to be the best bang for the buck. They are very durable - Don't know how many times mine fllew out of my hads while I was on a Ladder and no damage!! The hammer drill doesn't have as much torque as I needed for countersinking into the hardibacker very well but it worked. Also the drywall countersinking adjustment isn't great but tolerable on Rigid. For drywall I would use Makita and for high torque applications I would get the Milwakee. General use definitely Rigid!!
I’d run from ridgid, all those tools will die. My hammer drill died and my brothers died, my reciprocating saw died and the impact wrench died last month. Not one made it past two years. Now I have Milwaukee
@@brandonporter7030 all of my ridgid tools have held up just fine. Even if they don’t, the LSA is there. It’s the best bang for your buck easily. I’d only buy Milwaukee if I was a contractor, but for home use, ridgid all the way.
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Yea and your Milwaukee will die too. Everything is made to fail today.
If not the tool then the batteries. I have had Milwaukee batteries die under a 1 year of light usage.
Spend another 200 bucks to buy more batteries at the store. Why you think they often give the tools away?
Ryobi is great for me. I'm not trying to do anything crazy so the performance is great. My main thing is the compatibility Ryobi has going. I have maybe 15 Ryobi tools and they all use the same 4 batteries I own.
I actually have the Makita, Milwaukee and Ryobi and Love them all! The Makita is my go to though. Also, I even have the Groovelife belt, wallet AND wedding ring!! Lol
With the exception of not using an HP battery with the Ryobi, nice testing! The HP tools are meant to be used with HP batteries, so leaving it out kind of defeats the point of testing it for comparison.
Are you reusing the lag bolts between tests? That might favor the early tests while the threads are sharp
In all honesty if I have to screw lag bolts I grab the impact not the drill so using the drill for its intended purpose all these drill are fine including Hercules from HF and Kobalt from Lows.I have Makita,Ryobi and very old Porter Cable and neither one failed on any screw or drilling holes.I think people are obsessing tools in most situations all drills will be fine.
I really enjoyed your little "Head to Head" Home Depot drill video and as a Huge DeWalt Fan I have to tell you that Home Depot Doesn't sell DeWalt XR Power Detect Tools , you can only buy them at Lowes , the Home Depot Does sell 20v Flexvolt Advantage and 60v Flexvolt , Regular XR and Atomic tools ......
LOVE you munching on treats from your daughter (sawdust or not). That's a real dad thing to do!
I thought HD doesn’t sell Dewalt Power Detect, only FlexVolt. Dewalt also has the compact 4amp battery. In order to maximize the power detect, you have to pair it with a 8amp battery or a flexvolt battery.
They dont. He probably got the picture online (amazon) instead of taking it front the drill he bought. HD sells the dcd999 and Lowe’s sells the dcd998
Worked for a large O&G company that deals with assembly of heavy offshore machinery. We only used Milwaukee M18 or Makita 18V Brushless drills and impacts. There were a few DeWalts floating around but mostly sat in tool drawers.
Thanks so much for stating where the tool is manufactured. This is a very important factor in my purchasing decision, so I appreciate it.
Very good. You're right people should make their own chart. Driving roofing screws all day compared to casual diy is a big difference in demand.
An outstanding comparison video, Nils. Very clinical, quite scientific. Well done.
And spreadsheets!
I think you would further extend your appeal if you added SI units.
Greetings from Down Under!
Noted! I'll try to include that SI in my upcoming videos and in the spreadsheets too. Thanks for the feedback, friend.
As a Dewalt and Milwaukee guy, I was not surprised that they performed well… never heard of Festool before but they seem a tad bit more expensive for about the same performance if not worse… Ryobi and Rigid, too I think, is a DIY/ home power tool brand… but it was still impressive to see them keep up with the big 3: Milwaukee, Dewalt & Makita
I think what was shocking to me was Makita coming in dead last for cement drilling…. Although It might have been an off moment for the drill… I demand a redo😭😂
I believe Festool is a European company. They’re one of the last power tool brands that manufacture everything in Germany rather than outsourcing their work to Asia.
They’re known for making the domino jointer and their superb dust collection.
@10:01 I think it's a bit weird for festool to be ranked that fast since many of the screws did not go all the way through/down as the others, it was fast however it lacked the torque at that gear setting to completely set the screws
New to the power tool game, I purchased a DeWalt 778 drill, for £99 British pounds, came with two batteries only 2mA variant but has done all the jobs I need it to so far, mostly furniture building and wall mouthing. Very happy but I was coming from basic drills (no name brand) from amazon. I also coupled my purchase with the 100 bit drill kit for £24. More than meets my needs. Very interesting video and I feel justified in my purchase.
battery life also plays a roll, i noticed during the half inch bolt torque test the milwakuee battery was flashing due to low battery life
That's strange about the Makita. I have it, the 2804, 2904, and 998. The Makita has been the most reliable of them all.
Indeed
Great comparison. I really appreciate that you do such a thoughtful review. It drives me nuts to watch a "TEST/REVIEW" and the reviewer gives an opinion based on manufacturer specs. A waste of my time. Yours are the best I've seen. Thanks
Millwaukee has a 4ah battery, only comes with the big non fuel kits tho I don't think you can buy them individually.
This just confirmed my latest purchases. Recently bought my 15 yr old daughter the Ryobi One+ HP drill to start with wood working. I was worried it might have too much power but glad to know it is perfect for her skill set right now.
If she'll be using it with an HP battery, it'll perform better than tested here, since he used a non-HP one. Though it still shouldn't be an issue to handle.
When I drive fasteners with DeWalt drill driver, I often do so on the lowest torque setting and a second gear which is about 3 times weaker.
One of, if not the best comparison videos I’ve seen! 👏🏼 I am a Ryobi user and I get a lot of comments that their tools arnt legit and what not, and seeing this comparison really shows how much more powerful the top tools are, but I think everyone should use the tools they prefer AND the ones the can afford 🤦🏻♂️. Also, as a DIYer, I know I won’t be drilling in 100 lag bolts a day, but my tools have never failed me yet. If I was doing that, you better believe my tools would be red or blue. My dad has always been a Dewalt guy his whole life and I have friends who use a mix of all of them.
My father in law uses Festool, Hilti and Makita at work. He prefers Ryobi at home, though, because it is good enough for what he does there.
Keep in mind that he did not use an HP battery for testing the Ryobi, which hampered performance.
I used to have Makita, but after some time, I phoned my friend who also had Makita and asked: What do you do with faulty batteries? He said: "I just collect them." I decided to switch to another brand and the choice was between DeWalt and Milwaukee. I asked around for an edvice and most of professionals said: Milwaukee - the worst warranty service in the UK, after some time you need to own 2 or 3 drills, because they break a lot and it takes ages to get a replacement. I switched to DeWalt and have no problems at all. The new powerstack batteries give new life to all my tools.
Great did a great job on this project. Quick question. Where did you get the racheted lifting mechanism for the dumbbells? Thanks
Dewalt makes the best saws… got the drills to match and have not been disappointed
no matter which brand you have or prefer.
IMO you should get an old school corded 1/2 inch drill and impact
a. can get used some what cheap
b. use them for that 10% of the hard or long use.
this will incr. the life span of all you "smaller" tools by 3-5 times.
example i have a thor 1/2 hp from like 1950. it still works 100% have done rail road tie walls, drill 3/8 by 18 inch for 150 to 300 rail road ties approx 500 18 inch holes.
watched guys try and help while laughing at my 10 ib. monster drill, most fried their drill in 20 min.
why corded?? because you do not do the extreme very often and a corded will last decades.
older Milwaukee and porter cable corded do well,
of course if you do this all day long and make big$$ just get a 40 volt kit for $700-1000 Mikita makes one.
because cords do slow you down and time is $$ for a pro.
rest of us can get corded backup tools for $200 and last 30 years.
With over $10,000 in tools, I can tell you the only tools I own are Milwaukee and dewalt. I tried Makita and there is no comparison, I would choose Milwaukee as a favourite
I wonder how the Hilti 22v hammer drill would compare? Nice video, very informative and enjoyable 😉
Ryobi use to be good, now more expensive and slower weaker now. Makita, Milwaukee and Dewalt is great.
This is a great video, it was really helpful! As some feedback, your lux test would be much more useful if you specified the exact distance from the emitter to the meter, as otherwise these numbers are only useful exclusively for the relative output in this test.
Lux is a measurement of the light on an actual object, and as such is a value subjective to the distance from a light source - candela is an objective value that can be used to compare different light sources, it is measured as lux @ 1 meter. Lumens is an objective value that measures total light output - either would allow these drills to be compared to other flashlights and whatnot.
Cool video! Haha, one more thing is that I just wanted to watch you put these in color order: Milwaukee, Ridgid, DeWalt, Ryobi, Festool, and Makita. Oh, and then Benchtop Pro (dark blue), Think Learn (hot pink/magenta), and Pink Power (lighter pink). Wait... purple? Who has the purple one?
I own a construction company and when a new hire comes on they get a ryobi or a rigid kit. Once they have been on a few years most choose dewalt with a few specific Milwaukee/rigid pieces. I am the only one with Makita and still have a few pieces that are about 20 years old.
The only dewalt I personally run is the job site table saw and a old school 25 year old 18 v Brad nailer that works better then my new one.
Dewalt makes the best saws for sure
Solid Project Farm vibes here. No complaints!
I don't make money off my tools and they have a pretty easy life so I'm totally happy with my Ryobi tools. I mostly have the brushed tools and they are fine for my needs.
I add to my collection when they're on sale at Home Depot or Direct Tools. Recently picked up a couple extra drill drivers for twenty bucks at DT
I'm just glad your showing Ryobi. For some reason other channels are afraid to put Ryobi products to the test.
Because anyone who knows power tools knows that is for homeowners only. Your better off buying harbor freight tools.
I have an old Festool drill which is very reliable and comfortable to use. Unfortunately because of its age can't get a replacement battery.
Milwaukee everything. Drills, saws, weed eater, blower etc… one battery platform, endless possibilities.
There is a considerable difference in the Dewalt when using flexvolt or powerstack batteries where it can deliver a little more performance, which is why I stick with Dewalt
Excellent video. I'll be looking forward to more comparisons in the future. I'd love to see 18/20v compact drills tested and 12v drills too especially. 12v drills have come a long way and some of them are probably good enough for 98% of what DIYers need out of a drill.
I agree I have the M -18 hammer drill and impact driver, also the M-12 drill and impact driver. The M-12’s will be my primary use for building cabinetry.
12 volt are great, but mostly for interior work, cabinets, closet, tight area or elec. where up and down a ladder all day. most should still go 18-24 volt covers most of the basic chores.
and too expensive to keep and use 12v and 18v systems.
first time you have to do a small deck or shed or drill 30 3/4" holes with a 12v you will have issues. and just because it works today you will lose about 25% after 1-2 month. (especially if colder area) i had unheated rentals renovations and big drop.
batteries are the big issue for occasional use pick a system that has what you need and use same batteries for all.
@@superdog6838 the cheap 12v are not so good with poor performance, the high quality 12v (m12) perform surprisingly good, as well as some budget 18v.
Most of the time using the 18v’s is like grabbing the big diesel truck to pickup some fence pickets all ya need is the minivan
My m12’s have held a good charge after the moving process over 3 months
Working construction for the last 3 years and I usually see 4 tools on sites. The odd Rigid, some Makita's, a lot of DeWalt's, and an overwhelming amount of Milwaukee, after using all of them extensively i didn't hesitate to buy my own set of Milwaukee's.
Is a cordless drill more powerful in forward than in reverse?
Thanks.
I would really like to see this done with the Ridgid that has 1250 or 1300 inch pounds of torque. It kept up pretty well being a way lower end drill, how would the higher end one do
Best and most complete review of this type I’ve seen. Very well done and helpful
Pairing the Dewalt with the 4ah battery hurts the tool. It's made to be paired with the 8ah battery
Loved this video! As someone learning this for the first time, these videos are gold!!
Like some other said, you need to use one of the "High Performance" batteries with the HP line of tools from Ryobi. The HP battery will make a difference with the HP drill.
I've gotten more of those Makita XPH14 hammer drills back at my store as returns than probably any other drill we sell, it was a tie between that and the Dewalt dcd777. The Dewalt was usually a chuck issue, the Makita would frequently come back because it just died or the motor literally started smoking.
I was super fan of Makita but now I'm in love with Milwaukee
I love how he just bought like 5+ new drills and then is wearing that "I have enough power tools" - No One Ever shirt haha. Its a subtle but hilarious detail to me.
Im am very surprised by the results, i have a full set of AEG or ridgid in north America.
In our market aeg was supposed to be competitive with the big 3, and rated for work use.
But it turns out that its just a Ryobi in disguise, i thought TTI wanted to create a 4th big player but retain Ryobi as the handyman DIY go to brand.
I am now considering the Makita 40v range.
I know you cant beat the convenience of battery powered tools, and in most circumstances they are more than adequate. However, when you do realy need power, heavy duty corded tools cant be beat 😮
Great thorough work, thanks. Love seeing channels really ramping up their review quality. Competition raising the bar it's great. Thanks very much for this.
If one needs to buy a cordless powertool combo kit as a starting woodworker (e.g., hammer drill, driver, circular saw, etc.) what would you recommend?
Does anybody else watch these videos and start cheering for their favorite brand?
I love my MILWAUKEE M12 Fuel 3 rd GENERATION HAMMER DRILL it packs a PUNCH with the XC 5.0
Only thing I’d say is that with the Milwaukee, there’s a huge difference between the XC 5.0 battery, XC 6.0 High Output, and XC 6.0 Forge batteries based on comparison test videos on RUclips. To the point where the Forge can give 30-40% more power than you get from the standard XC 5.0 you’re using.
most important is the slowest and then precision of ramping up speed, as well as length front to back, as compactness is high on my list, as is weight....And its overall top power. Besides its build quality, easy bit changing, and battery life, then noise I would guess. but the control of slow speed, to top is is key for me. Also PRice! Would have been nice to see some off top name brands.A balance of all these. And Project Farm included a $45 drill that fits the bill!
🇧🇷 parabéns pelo canal, muito completo. São poucos que dedicam tanto tempo para entregar um material com tanta qualidade. Infelizmente no Brasil não temos o mesmo acesso às marcas, makita, dewalt e bosch são as principais marcas. Parabéns mais uma vez.
What's hilarious is that the Dewalt Drill in this video is actually over at Lowe's and the one you featured at Lowe's is actually only available at HD. LOL
I use Milwaukee. But I am really unhappy with the amount of noise the new brushless drill makes. I almost have to wear earmuffs😞
Dewalt Power Detect isn’t sold at Home Depot. That one is sold at Lowe’s. The flex volt is sold at home depot
I never use a drill to drive long screws. That's what the impact driver is used for.
Yep
Yep,
Guy is totally wrong
It works but drills are torque focused while impact is power focused. For lag bolts that are long you’d want something torque focused to make it go faster- so long as it has the power behind the torque to not die off. It’s like trying to compare horse power vs torque.
good video, and I totally agree that what you have for batteries plays a huge part in the decision of what to buy, a good battery can cost most of the bare tools alone! I stick with DeWalt, because I have 9 batteries and 4 chargers. I will say that I'm happy the DCF961 1/2" high torque impact took the throne over Milwaukee tho haha
I wonder if you would have used ryobi hp battery if it would have made a difference?
...and the takeaway is...none of the top brands are made here. This country is at the mercy of other countries.
You say that like everywhere else makes tools domestically
Sadly
There are practically no cordless power tools made in the US. Hand tools? Sure, some.
Why does it matter?
@@PhillyFixed klein and new milwaukee thats all i know of
Milwaukee all day. From the corded hole hawg and sawzall back in the days to the their cordless tools now. Worth the money
Greetings, success, friend... in these drills like the one you use, you can use sds plus drill bits for concrete or those that are smaller, but they come with slots in the shank like the sds plus and the Max
When I heard you say you're going to do those other videos, I was really sad this one only came out two days ago.... lol.
Very in depth study. Thanks. Surprised by Festool.
Yo tengo la Milwaukee desde un año y sigue funcionando como si nada lo detiene.. inclusoe ha tocado trabajarlo bajo la lluvia y sigue funcionando
it is weird , i did not see the lawn mower in the milwaukee line up .. i have it and love it
If I were American I'd go with Ridgid. Lifetime warranty on tools and battery? Sign me up! Too bad the only cheap brand in Germany is Ryobi and Einhell (absolute trash). You can get Makita at similar prices to Ryobi, but with much inferior specs and a plastic chuck. The Makita in this video for example costs €259 tool only, or €409 with a charger and 2x 5Ah batteries. I paid €199 for my Ryobi with 1x 2Ah and 1x4Ah battery + their cordless multi tool. For home DIY, that's more than plenty. If I depended on my tools for work those few bucks wouldn't matter and I'd go with the best.
Great content. I now have an excuse for my wife as to why I needed to upgrade from my Ryobi to a Milwaukee hammer drill 🙂.
Mi king pero usaste el xr de dewalt pero no el fuel milwaukee ( me refiero que usaste una generación anterior en milwaukee y una actual de dewalt)
Amazing job! Looking forward to the rest of the series!!! 😊
Great stuff, thanks! Regards from Baltimore.
What about the Bosch cordless drills??
Recently I have gone to the M12/M18 for drills/drivers/cutoff tools and the like but all of my major woodworking tools, saws/sanders/domino and the like are Festool. I moved to Festool after retiring and haven't looked back for woodworking tools. I did purchase a Festool CSX drill 15 years ago. It is my go to drill for smaller jobs and still runs today on the two original batteries. Yup, they do cost more but the German engineering and the thought put into these tools is well worth it. Every time you see the light colored green on the tool, it does something to make life better and easier.
Thanks for the comparison. JimE
And Bosch?
This was an amazing video , such a through test , thank you , btw I’m an avid Milwaukee tool advocate. I own most of their entire tool line and ALL of their electricians tools as I am a master electrician ,
Excellent series Nils! Will you be doing a companion video for impact drivers as well?
Thanks Chris. I’m pretty curious to see how the other stores’ drills compare.
@@LRN2DIY me too. This entire series will be very interesting. Are there any drills that are online only offers from these manufacturers? Also also- you know I’m in the market for a drill/ecosystem.
I have an older 18v LXFD01 white Makita drill, with a 4ah battery. I really like that drill. The only other drills I have, is only an entry level 20v and 12v Dewalt as well as a super old Milwaukee PowerPlus hammer drill. so maybe I just have not used a premium drill yet. But I keep hearing that Makita quality just is not what it used to be. It sad your Makita only lasted 5 minutes. I'm curious to know why Makita was first to break? are they really that bad now? Love your vids!
The prices are a bit misleading since some of the tool prices (like the Milwaukee) do not include the battery. Would have been useful to include a battery cost