Makita guy here. I know they have priced themselves almost outta the game in North America. That being said the quality is still top of the line. If you have a Makita that has a couple years on it, you can still fix it and find parts easy. Milwaukee and Dewalt make nice tools don’t get me wrong, but when you open them up for a repair it can’t be done on purpose. They are now basically throw away tools. Outside of Warranty you’re screwed. They want you buying new tools every 5 years or less. Showing my age a bit here, but that ain’t how it was when I learned how to use power tools. You make valid points in this video. It is appreciated. Makita ain’t for everybody at their price point. Even the 18V line is now ridiculously high. But, leave North America? Not yet.
Had my makita drivers/drills and what not for 10 years... used only 3 batteries exclusively for 8... it's still going strong... milwaukee always gets sent back to the shop for warranty claims.... I bet it'd be different if makita would send some damn reps to any home depots.
25 years ago I bought several Makita cordless and corded tools , they all broke within 6 months( switches) bought a jackhammer and a hole hog too, plastics casing on both broke, went to Milwuakee , all those Milwaukee tools still alive, I did buy second hand corded Makita tools , a grinder and 2 routers 😮from the pawnshop , cheaper that way but for me Milwaukee tools are the best by far.
I have more makita than anything else... if they could bring their battery prices down I think they'd gain traction... but over 10 years all my batteries look like hell and still work fine
@@ToolswithSoAlzsorry brother I don't care what brand I buy as long as it gets the job done, but they are right. Ridgid, Ryobi are trash. DeWalt is decent. We used mostly DeWalt cordless on a post frame crew I was on and they held up good but their impact drivers suck. My older Makita set has been worn in and is getting to the point of junk status. Wouldn't ever take Ridgid or Ryobi over makita though lol have not met a tradesman that even considers Ridgid
Let's see, Makita closed two factories, fired half of the employees across North America, fired their CEO and the new CEO admits they're in trouble. Not to mention they went from a $3 Billion presence to a $1.4 Billion since 2018. But yeah, Makita is everywhere and everyone is using them. Oh yeah, I forgot they're also the ninth most purchased brand in North America because people keep buying them. They're only losing to Dewalt, Milwaukee, Ryobi, Craftsman, Hilti, etc. But yeah I need to eat crow for being the only one here who knows the facts. Oh wait, it's just a group of little children that know nothing trying to lecture me.
Union laborer & worked at some of the biggest jobs in Boston. For larger electric chipping &rotary hammers, if it’s not a Hilti it’s a bosch. And they’re beasts
We only use corded Bosch rotary hammers in our pool construction. They can take a beating and perform great. We tried a cordless and immediately returned it though. Has to be corded, at least for what we use them for
bosch has wonderful Rotary hammers and thats why is in the home depot hardware market. Old school for corded tools like bosch. Hopefully they invest little bit more of cordless and achieve there impact and drill drivers in the home depot market. You don't see them selling it in the stores
Hilti is my #1 choice for breakers even if I wasnt an owner of their power tools, going to be upgrading to Nuron soon. Bosch would definitely be #2 pick for a breaker, they're just as good.
I have alot of Bosch 12v and was pissed off when lowes took them out of their stores. now you can only buy bosch 12v system online which is super annoying.
If you do masonry you see a lot of Bosch and Milwaukee. I’ve seen framers use metabo for the triple hammer impact, their saws, and nail guns. And makita is still a real good brand too idk what dude talking about.
Well. In Oregon, I can tell you makita is alive and well on sites. I.e framing at the very least. I can tell you metabo is as well… I have nothing to say about Bosch other than their corded multitool is nice. May I ask what sites you’re working on? Are you framer too?
( I watched the vid again) I mean the only thing I really agree on is Bosch, I use makita on the daily and it’s my circ saw of choice… dewalt doesn’t hold up in rain on 12hour days framing. No other saw is as smooth. Kinda irritates me you saying these brands should leave America. And the weird part is I’m more irritated that I’m irritated by your opinion. I just don’t see the point of your video… what job site are you on. I’d be livid if I didn’t have my makita…
What line of work are you in? I have a feeling you’re on the eastern side of the US and I can tell you you’ll never see metabo or makita very much from personal experience over there. Over here on the west coast we have blade left saws makita dewalt mostly…
Have you used metabos 36v cordless router? It’s kind of its own thing and it’s awesome tool. I recommend you use makita in pouring rain all day along with their saws. You’ll understand why some of us need them.
I’ve watched quite a few of your vids but this is the first I don’t stand with you at all? I’d genuinely like to hear your response if you care or have time.
Meanwhile this guy has a shop full of ridged and ryobi tools. Only issue I have with Bouch is the price and yes makita hasn’t kept up with some of the other brands but metabo/ hitachi is amazing, especially the triple hammer
@@tufgbhw6986 My first battery drill was given to me by my father-in-law around 1990. It was a Bosch 9.6v that I used every day on building sites for years. The next drill I bought was a 12v Bosch, it broke very quickly. All my cordless kit is Makita and has been very reliable (apart from the terrible angle grinder I got in the kit), but I've just bought a Bosch 18v-150c for a battery go-kart build. It's a gamble, I admit.
Yeah Bosch builds great tools, but the point still stands that they don't have a lot of market share. Which I think is his point in this video, he ain't saying they bad, he just talking about their sales volumes.
@@ToolswithSoAlz More like low 20s. Any business will have times that, especially with R&D. With their next rollout they will pick back up. Milwaukee has been dominating in filling niches that other companies had taken care of. Not a huge fan of Makita myself but its a solid brand and is not going anywhere.
@@ToolswithSoAlz Makita's main mistake is selling subpar tools in our market. They need to bring over their JDM counterparts that perform much better. If they did they might be able to compete with milwaukee.
I pretty much use Bosch 12v and Makita. The bosch flexi click is unmatched in my opinion and almost a necessity for installers. But other companies have similar tools.
Dean Doherty repairs power tools for a living and has a channel here on this platform. Check him out. He has shown objectively, numerous times that Makita is built to last and can be repaired. He has also shown that Milwaukee doesn't hold up as well partially because they are overpowered for their quality level and also that they are "homeowner grade designer tools". He is speaking strictly of reliability and internal quality, not initial performance.
@@ToolswithSoAlz re-read my comment if you need to. You do performance comparisons with what look like new-ish tools. Dean Doherty repairs tools used by tradesmen. He never says Makita outperforms Milwaukee, only that they are more reliable and built better. Think Toyota vs Dodge, if you will. I suggest you check his channel out. You can type "Dean Doherty Milwaukee" in the search bar and watch some shorts. You may learn something.
@@ToolswithSoAlz I think RUclips is deleting my comments. You do performance tests on newish tools. Dean Doherty repairs tools used by tradesmen. Initial performance and reliability/build quality are 2 different things. Check him out, you may learn something. Edit: he only suggests Milwaukee to mechanics who need the extra power. Also to be fair he claims the M12 stuff is built better than the M18.
@@ToolswithSoAlz the YT algorithm does not like my comments. Trying again here: you test performance on newish tools. Dean Doherty repairs heavily used tools for tradesmen. Re-read my comment, if you need to. It's reliability vs performance. Think Toyota vs Dodge...You should check out his channel. Edit: I don't even own any Makita, I do own Milwaukee though. It's simply an objective observation from a professional tool repairman who shows you the internals and explains things. Also he says the M12 stuff is built better than the M18
i have everything in blue bosch, but I'm also from Denmark, dewalt on the other side could leave from here any day, that is a shitty piece of tool, I have 86nm on my old-school bosch drill with no hammer function, only 2 speed...it plugs every damn thing in to a wall..milwaukee is very expensive in Denmark unfortunately, if not I would buy that....but not as a hobby tool....
The same thing in Latvia - Milwaukee costs almost 50% more than Bosch, although Milwaukee can hardly match the quality. Bosch, Metabo, Hilti and Festool are the best tool brands in the whole world.
Makita makes the most solid and reliable tools of any of the big brands and are extremely common still, and almost universal in harsh environments like mines where they compete with brands like Hilti, not Milwaukee/DeWalt/etc.
Let’s see my Bosch tools: jigsaw, laser level, door jamb jig, hammer drill. 2 sliding chop saws,( 8 1/2” and 10”). I would be VERY upset to see BOSCH leave the market!!
As a tool repairman, I was impressed with Makita, back in the eighties, before them, corded Milwaukees, were the go-tos. Battery tools were not considered Professional, for quite a long time. Brushless has changed things. Companies, seem to like DeWalt, Milwaukee, and Metabo. Because Metabos use advanced technology, safety built in. I figure everyone else, will catch up soon.
Awe she got offended by a video so she had to lash out. You prefer the men you watch to wear things that are more appealing and attractive to you. Well that's one way of coming out. The other is to tell everyone you use Makita. 🌈 🏳️🌈 🌈 🏳️🌈
I just bought 2 metabo htp battery framers today, your trippin they are literally the best battery 🔋 powered nailers on the market. Crushing Dewalt, Milwaukee, etc. And makita is the best tools for pro use. Get a grip my man😂😂😂
Im Adding DEWALT to the list !! I got $2000 worth of Dewalt equipment and they up and Change their Battery design making everything i got now practically worthless. YES, they still make the old style Batteries, but they've jacked the price up to $120.00 for 1 Battery????? 🖕😡🖕 You DeWalt!!
Bro the 20v line was implemented a long time ago. Still in use and only thing new is the new batteries which can be used on almost any 20v tool. If your buying $2000 worth of 18v dewalt tools then idk what to tell you 😂
Metabo makes some of if not the best cordless nail guns we have the pin nailers up to the framers they are amazing also my whole crew uses makita and they have the best deals and warranty on the tools and batteries if something does break and its not offten it almost always gets replaced with new
On name recognition? More about ergonomics, durability, smoothness.. that’s what Makita is all about. Saying something stupid like that makes it obvious you have no idea. Talk to some proper carpenters and wise up. Only downside for NA is Makita gives the newest stuff to europe months before it hits the NA market. Also seems to be more expensive in NA than in europe for whatever reason. Still, if you care about durability at all, Makita is somewhere at the top of your go to brands, there’s no two ways about it.
I don’t want to offend you. You surly got your subjektiv experience. But I used to work for Bosch in Germany and 10% of oure whole sales are on the NA market with an anual increase of 6-7% one year it was even 16%. Especially the gdc models are highly highly wanted on the us marked. So I don’t see your point there sir
This was specifically talking about power tools. Bosch has their biggest foot hold here in power took accessories. Currently, in power tool sales, Bosch is 8th in sale and has a market share of around 5%
So I'll tell ya, as a unbiased but little biased experience.. I started in the construction trade, 6 years ago, as a apprentice electrician and worked up to a foreman. I started out with Makita and hated them, the battery design felt so clunky and loose. Then I switched to kobalt and I enjoyed the brand, but not enough tools for me. Now I own my own contracting company, and I absolutely love Ryobi... I have a immense amount of tools to choose from, and almost every one has a use.. Literally I've abused their brushed circular saw for 3 years, use it now as my back up and upgraded to a brushless Ryobi circular saw. AND their is a reason why they never changed their battery design, by far the sturdiest battery design.. The Ryobi stack system is genesis for setting up my workshop with such great organizing.. Man I'm putting up insulation and the Ryobi battery staple gun is so flipping nice! They even have hobbiest tools I love to use as well. I can't tell ya how many times I used the hot glue gun.. People can hate and be close minded all they want, but I have the experience to back up my personal experience with tool brands.. Bosch doesn't have a good enough line up for
Ryobi is home depot homeowner junk, fine for occasional use but doesn't hold a prayer to be compared to any professional level tool. The price point reflects this and ryobi does work, if i wasn't in the industry and only used them on the weekends they would perhaps be acceptable...
@@jacobnorth8642 AND trust me I have no shame in sharing my business name but I'm sure you're just an idiot who would write a bad review based off a tool branch I use with no prior experience to the actual tool brands 😉.. Funny thing, your fancy Milwaukee or rigid is all owned by TTI industries that also makes Ryobi..
Ryobi is a low quality, cheap Chinese tool not intended for professional use. However, everyone has their own needs - for example, I need a powerful cordless hammer drill and Ryobi doesn’t have that. I need a cordless hot air gun powerful enough to apply heat shrink and a cordless vacuum cleaner powerful enough to clean up concrete dust after drilling. Bosch has all this.
For all the haters ;) I could definitely fill ya in on my company's name and still see if "Ryobi" isn't professional use lol.. All 27 5 star reviews and counting on thumbtack but heyyyy 😊 what do I know ;) Not one customer gives a rats ass what tools you use to, as long as you get the job done and I love saving money 😁 ;) and having any tool I need! I just bought their PEX crimp tool and it saves my hands day n and say out! Shoot I think I've had their cordless brad nailer for I think over 4ish years 😆, still works good 👍 and 1/4 of the price of the "not Chinese" tools even tho TTI is a Chinese owned company that makes your precious Milwaukee, rigid, oh and what DeWalt is made in Mexico and China to 🤦♂️ geez facts man..
I recently switched all my tools to the metabo htp platform. Every tool I have purchased has surprised me with the performance. Also can't beat the lifetime warranty💯 I also still own makita tools and definitely don't think metabo htp and makita should leave. I can't say anything about bosch.
Framers are the one place where Metabo shows up. The saws and nail guns do well, but beyond that you don’t see much. Makita is niche in carpentry, but it is losing share every year.
I'm a carpenter and my go to for precision work and the majority of my work actually, is...Makita. Milwaukee is mixed in too, but I'm just always reaching for Makita. The majority of those I work with run either DeWalt or Makita as well.
I've been the carpenter for 45 years. Bosh makes the best jigsaw you can buy. My makita cordless stuff is going on fifteen years old and still works great. You clearly have no idea what you're talking about.
You're a liar. No professional has ever had the same power tools for 15 years. The batteries wouldn't last that long. Your lie about being a carpenter is a joke.
My Hilti cordless drill is working just fine after 13-15 years of medium use with out of the box batteries. Sure they lost some of theirs capacity, but nevertheless, drill is still used frequently on job site. Meanwhile I switched to Makita LTX, because of serviceability and extended warranty. Switched all of my tools except Hilti drill, no need to change if it works just fine. Greetings from Europe.
@@reignreincarnation5531, he’s just never used a Bosch tool and doesn’t know how reliable it is. 20 years is a normal service life for Bosch tools (for wired ones, at least).
Im buying em Yellow overrated Green teal blue and red for me Im a proffessional and mhpt has my whole crew outfitted Btw Hitachi/metabo hpt nailers ate still best and dominate the jobsite
I had a Bosch 18v drill. Got it back in 2017. It was great until a year later it blew itself up. I was shocked. I've been using craftsman power tools for 2 years now, been great. Highly recommend if you want good, Ryobi level power tools and don't want Ryobi. Craftsman's power tools are just cheap versions of Dewalt stuff now so if you like Dewalt but don't want to or can't afford it but don't want hyper tough or hart, I recommend craftsman.
Isn’t Metabo the old Hitachi brand. Hitachi acquired Tanaka outdoor power equipment a while back and are now Metabo if I recall. Tanaka was made in Japan and built like a tank. How is their quality now?
The fact that you said “outside of their rotary hammer” for the bosch uses on the field tells me you certainly have been on the field… even my contracting company can’t seem to do away with the Bosch rotary hammer… and it grinds my gears to see them drilling 1-1/4” holes or more with a 1” rotary.
we've had ours for years and some times use them 3 days in a row for hours where the tool is burning hot. idk what these tools are made of but they are extremely reliable
As I watched it knew he was going to end with ma kita. You are wrong the makita 40v is top of class. Best I have used everyone who had dewalt and Milwaukee that I work with even give it up to ma kita. Have borrowed and keep borrowing my tools. I dread when my coworkers pass me or i have to use their dewalt. Ma kita has surpassed them
"Pros" are just buying cheap tools these days. Just met a guy that thought Proto was a garbage brand since he had never heard of them. All whist carrying around his Pittsburgh wrenches. Either the trades in this country just aren't paying anymore, or they are letting any warm body into the roles.
I'd never owned a metabo cordless tool before but i was on a job site out of town and needed an extre 4 1/2" angle grinder. I looked in a pawn shop and got a metabo grinder for a very good price even though it was all beat up and looked like it was used pretty hard. It only needed to last a week. That was like four years ago and i still use it daily. Its a really solid tool
Honey, try using the empty space between your ears before commenting. Either that or have your husband explain it to you. The US represtents nearly 50% of all power tool sales in the world, and that number is likely to grow. Even without that, you would have to know why Milwaukee is much more expensive, therefore out of reach for foreign buyers. If they didn't sell well here, Milwaukee would flood the foreign market with those tools, increasing the supply, reducing the cost, and getting more people into the line. Unfortunately, you're just not very intelligent so you don't understand how these things are connected.
I'm all for free market. So, I say let them stay and improve to compete. Or let them go down the food chain if they don't. but honestly, I still want to see them around to give variety to the tool market.
Damn it. I knew you were going to say Makita. I love my Makita drills and saws and radio and the anti-theft colour but they messed up with the batteries.
Some of the Metabo hpt offering are super good dude. The skilsaw in particular is my favorite but they’re triple hammer impact and drills are tough to beat too. Bonus, they’re reasonably priced!
Metabo Hitachi power tools is a mix of old Hitachi and hikoki tools. They are great tools I have some nailers I call em metaboo it's fun to say lemme get my metabooo
This guy is talking a load of shit: impact drivers are stupid, all these brands are stupid. Everyone has their own favourite brand, you ain’t changing that
Not sure where you’re working but where I’m at I see tons of Metabo and Bosch, they aren’t as popular as Milwaukee or dewalt but why would they up and leave?
Metabo hpt highly underrated, I'm a pro and 25% of my tools are metabo hpt very good value for their money. In love with their cordless frame and finish guns.
Different trade actually like Different tools.plumbers like milwaukee framers wood works like Dewalt concrete mason like boshe homegro ridged or ryobi. That's what I see a lot f anyway. Makita used to be the go to but I hardly see it anymore. Mikita and boshe have a great grip but just not the speed and power for some applications I need.
I always love the tool snobs. A real craftsman can use most anything and get great results. As an hvac guy, I had a nice set of tools in the van, but mostly I used my "attic" tools that if I dropped in 8" of insulation in August, I didn't care enough to dig in it for the tool The sad part is you begin to realize how little difference it really makes. Unless you are doing really high torque work, most cheap tools are sufficient for 98% of the jobs we do.
Makita’s not that bad except most people don’t like the extra expense. Their 18v line isn’t going to ever be as good as Milwaukee’s because they have amperage limiting controls inside their tools, which protect the lifespan of the tools. Milwaukee does not have amperage protection controls on their tools, which is also why they get more power out of their batteries, even though they use very similar battery cells (exception is the Milwaukee Forge, I am not sure what cells they use there). Makita’s 40v line performs much better but the prices and lack of mainstream availability scare most people off of it. Bosch definitely needs to go. The tools are not reliable and the technology is outdated. I don’t know much about Metabo HPT, so I’m not going to comment on that other than that they also seem to have 36v batteries.
@@ToolswithSoAlz Milwaukee has red link technology , there’s definitely technology to save the tool over heating and voltage. The over heating can actually be annoying at times!
@@MrDontcareify the Bluetooth technology is called onekey! The red link is tool saving technology…I’d normally say before you comment know what your talking about first, how ever your comment proves it’s not worth anyones time. Just stick with your makita!
@paultasker9759 Most of my Bosch tools have been reliable. All the batteries work, every single one of them. Some are ten years old. I tried using a few Milwaukee tools. They were all in for warranty within six months. All garbage, will never buy Milwaukee again.
While I personally have invested in Milwaukee tools, I don’t want any company to leave the market, more competition means that the top dogs have to keep putting out good stuff, if there’s a monopoly they could get lazy with no consequences and it’s worse the the consumer
Enjoyed some of your content but just saying ridiculous things might get u more clicks but really don't help folks make decisions on which tools to buy and use
Ma'am I get millions of views per month. I don't need help with clicks. The problem here is that you're not very bright and you're incapable of understanding the video. Sorry if this isn't the level of content you're used to but it's not Sesame Street here.
As a guy who's about 8 tools deep in Bosch, as much as I love my Bosch tools, I'm looking at getting out of the platform. The only local hardware stores that carry them don't have better than the second-tier tools, which- as recently happened- leaves me in the lurch if something unfortunate happens to one of my tools and I need a same-day or next-day replacement.
I use the best tool for the job, i don't care the brand, or how many different non-conforming batteries it takes; except for DeWalt. I hate the color yellow. It's like voting across the board for one party. You're gonna get mediocre results at best.
I’ve worked shipyards all around US and dewalt and metabo is the mainly used electric power tools. Working on thick steel they’re known to put out the power and withstand the abuse. Rigid is mainly known for their vacuums.
Ma'am I don't think they need much help. What's funny is that two of the three brands mentioned cost more. However none of that will help you understand the video
Unfortunately for you Honey only one of us knows what they're talking about and it isn't you. The numbers say I'm right and so do 90% of the people who watch.
I would say you are right. Makita still has a strong foothold in Europe and still used by many trades here in the UK but in the US with Dewalt and Milwaukee being so well priced and with a vast range those other companies have no chance. Bosch is still competitive for consumables such as blades, drill bits etc but their power tool range is limited, expensive and years behind the rest. I don't know of anyone in the trades using Bosch other then maybe dust extractors or older corded tools such as hammer drills or breakers. As for Makita, I still see them used but only onsite usually by laborer's or apprentices as they use what they are given.
Bosch is a shit, but metabo looks great, and makita has the most powerful 1/2 and 3/4 impact wremch at the moment, the best auto stop modes, they also sells good tools, are pretty expensive is the only bad thing about makita
How come NONE of any mechanics/auto techs/body guys, I see in person, on YT and know personally, use them? It’s all Milwaukee and Snap-on power tools - maybe Matco/Mac/Cornwell and SOME DeWalt…
Unfortunately yes, I was even aware of this when I was a kid and wasn't in construction yet. Didn't know about metabo tho, they seem decent but not as powerful as Milwaukee DeWalt. Bosch never stepped up their game, I don't know what they're waiting for. I've seen more craftsman, hypertough than Bosch power tools and Makita
Bosch should cater to a specific market like hiti does . fein. metabo . Festool . Thats how they seem to stay afloat it seems like the company's not getting foot traffic with their products its because they are not directing them in the right market.
Makita should leave for sure! I think craftsman should be on your list . Nothing but shame since Stanley bought them out ! They also have been living off of a old reputation from years ago for many years now!
Fair enough but some trades lean towards certain brands for me it's Ryobi they have the most offerings and you don't always need so much torque you could snap the head right off a lug.
@Owen-xw8cs ma'am not only do I know more than you but I own more than you. You pathetic fangirls always make me laugh because you're all too stupid to listen. Makita has said it themselves, they're in trouble. Bosch and Metabo have begun to shrink an already tiny market; just look at their placement in Lowe's. No little girl, all you're doing is crying like the little B you have always been. Next time get your husband to explain it to you since he has the time and Crayons needed to get it down to your Sesame Street level Princess
I'm using Bosch but I live in Europe. Very good equipment. I have brushless compact driver with hammer drill function. It has impressive amount of torque even for heavy duty work. I also have larger hammer drill for concrete and I have detector s-tect 200, which I think is the best on the market, because it uses radar technology combined with electromagnetic and magnetic sensors to give you quality readout what is inside of the wall. Also I have some laser level with electronic sensor and biuld in measure tape. I think Bosch makes reliable and quality tools.
The most important things in a tool are the battery, the shop’s existing tool inventory, and knowing that there will be other guys on your job site who can lend a battery or compatible tool in a pinch. Our inventory is a mix of DeWalt, Hilti, and Makita…heavy on Hilti, but not for the small stuff. Small stuff, DeWalt wins out because our MAC driver exchanges the ones that give up the ghost for us and gets us the good stuff, regardless of where we bought it.
You see Bosch in woodworking shops all over the US. While Metabo is a little less known it’s availability on Amazon is making it more common as a top tier contender. When I was picking out a 12” compound miter saw Metabo was at the top of my list for choices, I went with the Rigid because it’s sliding feature and light guide but the Metabo was my original first choice. I also purchased a DeWalt fixed speed electric die grinder but am still planning on getting the Metabo variable speed electric die grinder the next time I have an extra $350 laying around.
My buddy and I when we bought our first impacts I went makita and he went Milwaukee fuel and his battery charger started a fire and his impact had no significant power difference vs mine to justify that, I’ve had mine now for 5-6 years and it’s never had an issue and the battery lasts forever. Issues like that ruins a brands reputation for me I’ve used the impact professionally for years doing disassembly, used it at home to build fences, drive lags for garage shelves, replank deck, a slew of homeowner jobs + helping friends with their projects and it’s never had a performance issue or been unreliable for me. even 6-7 years old I can’t justify replacing it with a newer one because it and the original batteries work flawlessly So I got a 18v 1/2 impact wrench from makita next so I could use my same batteries and hot swap rear wheels on a burnout/drift car between the donor tires and good tires for driving, and that tool has been used so many times to raise the car and swap tires and swap spares on when friends get a flat and never had an issue with it, it goes on road trips as an emergency tool and it has plenty of power if I need to drive huge lags also Makita also makes some of the most robust rat tail grinders I’ve ever used, (search aVE videos on them) my Milwaukee buddy specifically got a makita grinder with me because we wanted one that would last a lifetime At my old job all our installers used exclusively makita drivers and impacts and vacuums (provided by the company) and they were a joy to use daily, where I live they have a huge professional market and had many pros who use tools more than me swear by them that’s what made me originally try them, if you don’t mistreat your tools I don’t see a makita ever having an issue for you.. I wasn’t a makita fan I was just made a makita fan by how well their tools have treated me
Yeah, I agree with Makita part. Milwaukee and Dewalt are ahead in terms of options and power. Makita was never top in power, but operation smoothness, finesse, and reliability have been their strengths. Something that annoyed me recently was that I bought a Makita cutoff tool only to find out they were last to release their version of it and while it has comparable power the functionality was gimped due to limited cutting depth. Why bother releasing an inferior version? Time will tell... I'm deeply invested in the Makita platform. I might branch out to one of the other ones soon. A little mixture ain't bad.
I work with carpenters and all they use is Makita
Sure
@Owen-xw8cs no ma'am you shop at Wal-Mart and hold your brother's hand
On what planet?
@@klimbach88 New York City Manhattan Earth 🫡
@EK9Redline I'm a New Yorker and no one has used a Miss Kita in the last six or seven years unless they got that garbage at the flea market
I use a Bosch drill, batteries don't get stolen..
Ohhh hahahan
I run Bosch for this exact reason and they haven’t let me down
@@FlippingUTheBirdeverybody else using Milwaukee and DeWalt so I use Bosch
Same reasoning and they spec and perform so similarly. Ive never been disappointed.
Makita guy here. I know they have priced themselves almost outta the game in North America. That being said the quality is still top of the line. If you have a Makita that has a couple years on it, you can still fix it and find parts easy. Milwaukee and Dewalt make nice tools don’t get me wrong, but when you open them up for a repair it can’t be done on purpose. They are now basically throw away tools. Outside of Warranty you’re screwed. They want you buying new tools every 5 years or less. Showing my age a bit here, but that ain’t how it was when I learned how to use power tools. You make valid points in this video. It is appreciated. Makita ain’t for everybody at their price point. Even the 18V line is now ridiculously high. But, leave North America? Not yet.
Makita dookie
Had my makita drivers/drills and what not for 10 years... used only 3 batteries exclusively for 8... it's still going strong... milwaukee always gets sent back to the shop for warranty claims.... I bet it'd be different if makita would send some damn reps to any home depots.
Depends on the trade
Framers use DeWalt
Plumbers use Milwaukee
HVAC techs use Bosch
Pickle scouts use Makita
To each their own they say.
25 years ago I bought several Makita cordless and corded tools , they all broke within 6 months( switches) bought a jackhammer and a hole hog too, plastics casing on both broke, went to Milwuakee , all those Milwaukee tools still alive, I did buy second hand corded Makita tools , a grinder and 2 routers 😮from the pawnshop , cheaper that way but for me Milwaukee tools are the best by far.
Makita make some really good stuff - they have never let me down
I have more makita than anything else... if they could bring their battery prices down I think they'd gain traction... but over 10 years all my batteries look like hell and still work fine
Believe it or not Matco re-brands, a lot of their stuff because it’s reasonably priced with very good performance
Dude has a ridgid sign behind him😂 they're the worst home depot trash. I've used makita for the past 17 years and I'll never go back. Dude is a fool.
Ma'am Ridgid outsells Makita at Home Depot. Maybe if you used your tools then you might have an opinion that matters
@TobyBurton-fm3ge ma'am the only tool you've ever used your brother was born with and it's your favorite flavor Princess
@@ToolswithSoAlzsorry brother I don't care what brand I buy as long as it gets the job done, but they are right. Ridgid, Ryobi are trash. DeWalt is decent. We used mostly DeWalt cordless on a post frame crew I was on and they held up good but their impact drivers suck. My older Makita set has been worn in and is getting to the point of junk status. Wouldn't ever take Ridgid or Ryobi over makita though lol have not met a tradesman that even considers Ridgid
Makita fangirls are all the same, they talk about their old tools and never use them
Let's see, Makita closed two factories, fired half of the employees across North America, fired their CEO and the new CEO admits they're in trouble. Not to mention they went from a $3 Billion presence to a $1.4 Billion since 2018. But yeah, Makita is everywhere and everyone is using them. Oh yeah, I forgot they're also the ninth most purchased brand in North America because people keep buying them. They're only losing to Dewalt, Milwaukee, Ryobi, Craftsman, Hilti, etc. But yeah I need to eat crow for being the only one here who knows the facts. Oh wait, it's just a group of little children that know nothing trying to lecture me.
We use metabo/hitatchi exclusively in our welding shop
seems like metal fab work (Metabo/Hitachi/Makita) and woodworking (Bosch/Makita) guys know all 3 of these brands cannot be replaced
Yes.........@@moldyzucchinis3251
Exactly 💯
Metabo is the best brand in the metal sector
Union laborer & worked at some of the biggest jobs in Boston. For larger electric chipping &rotary hammers, if it’s not a Hilti it’s a bosch. And they’re beasts
We only use corded Bosch rotary hammers in our pool construction. They can take a beating and perform great. We tried a cordless and immediately returned it though. Has to be corded, at least for what we use them for
Absolutely, Hilti and Bosch Professional are beasts.
bosch has wonderful Rotary hammers and thats why is in the home depot hardware market. Old school for corded tools like bosch. Hopefully they invest little bit more of cordless and achieve there impact and drill drivers in the home depot market. You don't see them selling it in the stores
Hilti is my #1 choice for breakers even if I wasnt an owner of their power tools, going to be upgrading to Nuron soon. Bosch would definitely be #2 pick for a breaker, they're just as good.
I will say, metabo makes a great 6” corded angle grinder and I think their quick adjust guard for it is the best available.
I have alot of Bosch 12v and was pissed off when lowes took them out of their stores. now you can only buy bosch 12v system online which is super annoying.
If you do masonry you see a lot of Bosch and Milwaukee. I’ve seen framers use metabo for the triple hammer impact, their saws, and nail guns. And makita is still a real good brand too idk what dude talking about.
Well. In Oregon, I can tell you makita is alive and well on sites. I.e framing at the very least. I can tell you metabo is as well… I have nothing to say about Bosch other than their corded multitool is nice. May I ask what sites you’re working on? Are you framer too?
( I watched the vid again) I mean the only thing I really agree on is Bosch, I use makita on the daily and it’s my circ saw of choice… dewalt doesn’t hold up in rain on 12hour days framing. No other saw is as smooth. Kinda irritates me you saying these brands should leave America. And the weird part is I’m more irritated that I’m irritated by your opinion. I just don’t see the point of your video… what job site are you on.
I’d be livid if I didn’t have my makita…
Are you on the eastern side of US.
What line of work are you in? I have a feeling you’re on the eastern side of the US and I can tell you you’ll never see metabo or makita very much from personal experience over there. Over here on the west coast we have blade left saws makita dewalt mostly…
Have you used metabos 36v cordless router? It’s kind of its own thing and it’s awesome tool. I recommend you use makita in pouring rain all day along with their saws. You’ll understand why some of us need them.
I’ve watched quite a few of your vids but this is the first I don’t stand with you at all? I’d genuinely like to hear your response if you care or have time.
I love makita, best quality tool out there
Lol
Reverse psychology
You just named the brands that 90% of professionals all over the world are using. 😂😂😂
No ma'am I did not. You're a liar.
Meanwhile this guy has a shop full of ridged and ryobi tools. Only issue I have with Bouch is the price and yes makita hasn’t kept up with some of the other brands but metabo/ hitachi is amazing, especially the triple hammer
Ma'am, I own 44 different battery platforms. I own more than you, I know more than you.
According to a torque test channel, the Bosch 18v-150c is the most powerful drill they've ever tested.
But does it last?
No.
And how many people are buying it?
@@tufgbhw6986 My first battery drill was given to me by my father-in-law around 1990. It was a Bosch 9.6v that I used every day on building sites for years. The next drill I bought was a 12v Bosch, it broke very quickly. All my cordless kit is Makita and has been very reliable (apart from the terrible angle grinder I got in the kit), but I've just bought a Bosch 18v-150c for a battery go-kart build. It's a gamble, I admit.
Yeah Bosch builds great tools, but the point still stands that they don't have a lot of market share. Which I think is his point in this video, he ain't saying they bad, he just talking about their sales volumes.
Metabo is the smoothest drill out of all them. The triple hammer impact just insanely smooth. I use my set for more delicate work.
Bosch makes decent routers and mitre saws
This Karen making videos again 😂
Aw little girl got offended by a video
Great idea, shrink competition and watch prices go up 😂
Great idea, cry over something you don't understand. No one is buying them now!
@@ToolswithSoAlz Makita is selling fine. They have plenty of foothold.
Oh really? Care to explain why Miss Kita is currently running at a $600 million operating loss in North America.
@@ToolswithSoAlz More like low 20s. Any business will have times that, especially with R&D. With their next rollout they will pick back up. Milwaukee has been dominating in filling niches that other companies had taken care of. Not a huge fan of Makita myself but its a solid brand and is not going anywhere.
@@ToolswithSoAlz Makita's main mistake is selling subpar tools in our market. They need to bring over their JDM counterparts that perform much better. If they did they might be able to compete with milwaukee.
I pretty much use Bosch 12v and Makita. The bosch flexi click is unmatched in my opinion and almost a necessity for installers. But other companies have similar tools.
Dean Doherty repairs power tools for a living and has a channel here on this platform. Check him out. He has shown objectively, numerous times that Makita is built to last and can be repaired. He has also shown that Milwaukee doesn't hold up as well partially because they are overpowered for their quality level and also that they are "homeowner grade designer tools". He is speaking strictly of reliability and internal quality, not initial performance.
Lmfao! Whatever lie you need to tell yourself. I have proven the opposite
@@ToolswithSoAlz re-read my comment if you need to. You do performance comparisons with what look like new-ish tools. Dean Doherty repairs tools used by tradesmen. He never says Makita outperforms Milwaukee, only that they are more reliable and built better. Think Toyota vs Dodge, if you will. I suggest you check his channel out. You can type "Dean Doherty Milwaukee" in the search bar and watch some shorts. You may learn something.
@@ToolswithSoAlz I think RUclips is deleting my comments. You do performance tests on newish tools. Dean Doherty repairs tools used by tradesmen. Initial performance and reliability/build quality are 2 different things. Check him out, you may learn something.
Edit: he only suggests Milwaukee to mechanics who need the extra power. Also to be fair he claims the M12 stuff is built better than the M18.
@@ToolswithSoAlz the YT algorithm does not like my comments. Trying again here: you test performance on newish tools. Dean Doherty repairs heavily used tools for tradesmen. Re-read my comment, if you need to. It's reliability vs performance. Think Toyota vs Dodge...You should check out his channel.
Edit: I don't even own any Makita, I do own Milwaukee though. It's simply an objective observation from a professional tool repairman who shows you the internals and explains things. Also he says the M12 stuff is built better than the M18
i have everything in blue bosch, but I'm also from Denmark, dewalt on the other side could leave from here any day, that is a shitty piece of tool, I have 86nm on my old-school bosch drill with no hammer function, only 2 speed...it plugs every damn thing in to a wall..milwaukee is very expensive in Denmark unfortunately, if not I would buy that....but not as a hobby tool....
The same thing in Latvia - Milwaukee costs almost 50% more than Bosch, although Milwaukee can hardly match the quality. Bosch, Metabo, Hilti and Festool are the best tool brands in the whole world.
Makita makes the most solid and reliable tools of any of the big brands and are extremely common still, and almost universal in harsh environments like mines where they compete with brands like Hilti, not Milwaukee/DeWalt/etc.
Not any of that us true
I personally like Bosch because it's not made in China
I’m a iron worker and Matabos cordless angle grinders are a gift from God that comes at a hefty price .
I have a metabo angle grinder. Things a beast.
Bosch is the best drill
Let’s see my Bosch tools: jigsaw, laser level, door jamb jig, hammer drill. 2 sliding chop saws,( 8 1/2” and 10”). I would be VERY upset to see BOSCH leave the market!!
As a tool repairman, I was impressed with Makita, back in the eighties, before them, corded Milwaukees, were the go-tos. Battery tools were not considered Professional, for quite a long time. Brushless has changed things. Companies, seem to like DeWalt, Milwaukee, and Metabo. Because Metabos use advanced technology, safety built in. I figure everyone else, will catch up soon.
using makita for over 40 years and wearing a Ford shirt doesn't qualify for much
Awe she got offended by a video so she had to lash out. You prefer the men you watch to wear things that are more appealing and attractive to you. Well that's one way of coming out. The other is to tell everyone you use Makita. 🌈 🏳️🌈 🌈 🏳️🌈
I just bought 2 metabo htp battery framers today, your trippin they are literally the best battery 🔋 powered nailers on the market. Crushing Dewalt, Milwaukee, etc. And makita is the best tools for pro use. Get a grip my man😂😂😂
Passload
@@ToolswithSoAlz I'll Pass on that Load of Crap Hitachi/Metabo HPT are the guns that built the west and still continue -best in show bro
Im Adding DEWALT to the list !! I got $2000 worth of Dewalt equipment and they up and Change their Battery design making everything i got now practically worthless. YES, they still make the old style Batteries, but they've jacked the price up to $120.00 for 1 Battery?????
🖕😡🖕 You DeWalt!!
Bro the 20v line was implemented a long time ago. Still in use and only thing new is the new batteries which can be used on almost any 20v tool. If your buying $2000 worth of 18v dewalt tools then idk what to tell you 😂
What? Lmao stop it get rid of your 18v junk then lol
I love my metabo multi volt battery framing nailer. I love my Makita cordless circular saw and my Bosch roto Hammer
Metabo makes some of if not the best cordless nail guns we have the pin nailers up to the framers they are amazing also my whole crew uses makita and they have the best deals and warranty on the tools and batteries if something does break and its not offten it almost always gets replaced with new
On name recognition? More about ergonomics, durability, smoothness.. that’s what Makita is all about.
Saying something stupid like that makes it obvious you have no idea. Talk to some proper carpenters and wise up.
Only downside for NA is Makita gives the newest stuff to europe months before it hits the NA market. Also seems to be more expensive in NA than in europe for whatever reason.
Still, if you care about durability at all, Makita is somewhere at the top of your go to brands, there’s no two ways about it.
I don’t want to offend you. You surly got your subjektiv experience. But I used to work for Bosch in Germany and 10% of oure whole sales are on the NA market with an anual increase of 6-7% one year it was even 16%. Especially the gdc models are highly highly wanted on the us marked. So I don’t see your point there sir
This was specifically talking about power tools. Bosch has their biggest foot hold here in power took accessories. Currently, in power tool sales, Bosch is 8th in sale and has a market share of around 5%
Bro is trolling with the last one 😂😂😂
Nope
With all 3. All for the views.
So I'll tell ya, as a unbiased but little biased experience..
I started in the construction trade, 6 years ago, as a apprentice electrician and worked up to a foreman.
I started out with Makita and hated them, the battery design felt so clunky and loose.
Then I switched to kobalt and I enjoyed the brand, but not enough tools for me.
Now I own my own contracting company, and I absolutely love Ryobi... I have a immense amount of tools to choose from, and almost every one has a use.. Literally I've abused their brushed circular saw for 3 years, use it now as my back up and upgraded to a brushless Ryobi circular saw.
AND their is a reason why they never changed their battery design, by far the sturdiest battery design..
The Ryobi stack system is genesis for setting up my workshop with such great organizing..
Man I'm putting up insulation and the Ryobi battery staple gun is so flipping nice!
They even have hobbiest tools I love to use as well. I can't tell ya how many times I used the hot glue gun..
People can hate and be close minded all they want, but I have the experience to back up my personal experience with tool brands..
Bosch doesn't have a good enough line up for
Thanks for sharing.
Ryobi is home depot homeowner junk, fine for occasional use but doesn't hold a prayer to be compared to any professional level tool. The price point reflects this and ryobi does work, if i wasn't in the industry and only used them on the weekends they would perhaps be acceptable...
@@jacobnorth8642 AND trust me I have no shame in sharing my business name but I'm sure you're just an idiot who would write a bad review based off a tool branch I use with no prior experience to the actual tool brands 😉..
Funny thing, your fancy Milwaukee or rigid is all owned by TTI industries that also makes Ryobi..
Ryobi is a low quality, cheap Chinese tool not intended for professional use. However, everyone has their own needs - for example, I need a powerful cordless hammer drill and Ryobi doesn’t have that. I need a cordless hot air gun powerful enough to apply heat shrink and a cordless vacuum cleaner powerful enough to clean up concrete dust after drilling. Bosch has all this.
For all the haters ;) I could definitely fill ya in on my company's name and still see if "Ryobi" isn't professional use lol..
All 27 5 star reviews and counting on thumbtack but heyyyy 😊 what do I know ;)
Not one customer gives a rats ass what tools you use to, as long as you get the job done and I love saving money 😁 ;) and having any tool I need!
I just bought their PEX crimp tool and it saves my hands day n and say out!
Shoot I think I've had their cordless brad nailer for I think over 4ish years 😆, still works good 👍 and 1/4 of the price of the "not Chinese" tools even tho TTI is a Chinese owned company that makes your precious Milwaukee, rigid, oh and what DeWalt is made in Mexico and China to 🤦♂️ geez facts man..
I recently switched all my tools to the metabo htp platform. Every tool I have purchased has surprised me with the performance. Also can't beat the lifetime warranty💯 I also still own makita tools and definitely don't think metabo htp and makita should leave. I can't say anything about bosch.
Framers are the one place where Metabo shows up. The saws and nail guns do well, but beyond that you don’t see much. Makita is niche in carpentry, but it is losing share every year.
Metabo is the goto for picket fence installers here. them and/or privacy fence crews
@@harveylong5878, don't confuse the Metabo HPT, which is a Hikoki, with the original Metabo.
I'm a carpenter and my go to for precision work and the majority of my work actually, is...Makita. Milwaukee is mixed in too, but I'm just always reaching for Makita. The majority of those I work with run either DeWalt or Makita as well.
Metabo makes the best angle grinders on the market. Period. Used them for 20 years and still have my original in my work truck.
Well, that's not true. However, you're also kind of underscoring my point. They make one tool that you use and it is 20 years old
Well the htp is worse from what i have heard i use the real metabo and they are great
I've been the carpenter for 45 years. Bosh makes the best jigsaw you can buy. My makita cordless stuff is going on fifteen years old and still works great. You clearly have no idea what you're talking about.
You're a liar. No professional has ever had the same power tools for 15 years. The batteries wouldn't last that long. Your lie about being a carpenter is a joke.
My Hilti cordless drill is working just fine after 13-15 years of medium use with out of the box batteries. Sure they lost some of theirs capacity, but nevertheless, drill is still used frequently on job site. Meanwhile I switched to Makita LTX, because of serviceability and extended warranty. Switched all of my tools except Hilti drill, no need to change if it works just fine. Greetings from Europe.
It is a great jigsaw and tbh my all time favourite drill is a hand me down Bosch that must be nearly 4 decades old
@@ToolswithSoAlzit's good to be straight forward but other people's experience vary so why call them a liar.. sighh
@@reignreincarnation5531, he’s just never used a Bosch tool and doesn’t know how reliable it is. 20 years is a normal service life for Bosch tools (for wired ones, at least).
Add porter cable please, used to be great but are terrible now
I don't think Makita is going anywhere I have tested their new 40-volt saw and their drill and it is very solid actually thinking about buying it
They are the only tool manufacturer operating at a billion dollar loss in North America.
Im buying em
Yellow overrated
Green teal blue and red for me
Im a proffessional and mhpt has my whole crew outfitted
Btw Hitachi/metabo hpt nailers ate still best and dominate the jobsite
If that's what you need to tell yourself
I had a Bosch 18v drill. Got it back in 2017. It was great until a year later it blew itself up. I was shocked. I've been using craftsman power tools for 2 years now, been great. Highly recommend if you want good, Ryobi level power tools and don't want Ryobi. Craftsman's power tools are just cheap versions of Dewalt stuff now so if you like Dewalt but don't want to or can't afford it but don't want hyper tough or hart, I recommend craftsman.
I'm more worried about the shitshow that is NA.
Now that's a decline.
Hahahaha!!!
Isn’t Metabo the old Hitachi brand. Hitachi acquired Tanaka outdoor power equipment a while back and are now Metabo if I recall. Tanaka was made in Japan and built like a tank. How is their quality now?
It's pretty good
The fact that you said “outside of their rotary hammer” for the bosch uses on the field tells me you certainly have been on the field… even my contracting company can’t seem to do away with the Bosch rotary hammer… and it grinds my gears to see them drilling 1-1/4” holes or more with a 1” rotary.
That Bulldog is something else
we've had ours for years and some times use them 3 days in a row for hours where the tool is burning hot. idk what these tools are made of but they are extremely reliable
@jessebotello3617 the Bulldog is something else. It's amazing
Bulldogs and Bosch bits are everywhere. Doubt Bosch will be going anywhere, they could probably just live off their consumable sales.
For some people, North America is just a city.
How unfortunate for you
As I watched it knew he was going to end with ma kita. You are wrong the makita 40v is top of class. Best I have used everyone who had dewalt and Milwaukee that I work with even give it up to ma kita. Have borrowed and keep borrowing my tools. I dread when my coworkers pass me or i have to use their dewalt. Ma kita has surpassed them
I have already proven you wrong
You got to stop letting them use your tools bro!
"Pros" are just buying cheap tools these days. Just met a guy that thought Proto was a garbage brand since he had never heard of them. All whist carrying around his Pittsburgh wrenches. Either the trades in this country just aren't paying anymore, or they are letting any warm body into the roles.
Had my makita kit for 10 years. Replaced one impact drill.
I'd never owned a metabo cordless tool before but i was on a job site out of town and needed an extre 4 1/2" angle grinder. I looked in a pawn shop and got a metabo grinder for a very good price even though it was all beat up and looked like it was used pretty hard. It only needed to last a week. That was like four years ago and i still use it daily. Its a really solid tool
I stand by those metabo 7" grinders. But that's all I've ever owned from them.
By this logic, Milwaukee is a hard no go outside US, because there's literally no international presence.
Honey, try using the empty space between your ears before commenting. Either that or have your husband explain it to you. The US represtents nearly 50% of all power tool sales in the world, and that number is likely to grow. Even without that, you would have to know why Milwaukee is much more expensive, therefore out of reach for foreign buyers. If they didn't sell well here, Milwaukee would flood the foreign market with those tools, increasing the supply, reducing the cost, and getting more people into the line. Unfortunately, you're just not very intelligent so you don't understand how these things are connected.
Metabo hpt is great, but Lowes can't even give them away even when they're on sale
Terrible marketing at Lowe's
Flex is falling flat as well
Too many yellow sheep out there
Not a fan
I'm all for free market. So, I say let them stay and improve to compete. Or let them go down the food chain if they don't. but honestly, I still want to see them around to give variety to the tool market.
Damn it. I knew you were going to say Makita. I love my Makita drills and saws and radio and the anti-theft colour but they messed up with the batteries.
Makita is not going anywhere
Makita is not going anywhere they just built a huge warehouse in reno Nevada and one in atlanta georgia
Some of the Metabo hpt offering are super good dude. The skilsaw in particular is my favorite but they’re triple hammer impact and drills are tough to beat too. Bonus, they’re reasonably priced!
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I love metabo hpt. But yeah im the only one i ever see with them on the job site.
Metabo Hitachi power tools is a mix of old Hitachi and hikoki tools. They are great tools I have some nailers I call em metaboo it's fun to say lemme get my metabooo
This guy is talking a load of shit: impact drivers are stupid, all these brands are stupid. Everyone has their own favourite brand, you ain’t changing that
And you didn't have the brains to understand the video
Not sure where you’re working but where I’m at I see tons of Metabo and Bosch, they aren’t as popular as Milwaukee or dewalt but why would they up and leave?
Currently sitting here looking at my Bosch and metabo hpt tools
And
@@ToolswithSoAlz🤣🤣🤣
great view, color and making money machines
@@ToolswithSoAlzI feel personally attacked haha
Metabo hpt highly underrated, I'm a pro and 25% of my tools are metabo hpt very good value for their money. In love with their cordless frame and finish guns.
I’m agree totally. But that would mean I couldn’t get my Bosch tools on big clearance drops anymore. Love my Freak!
I like Bosch
I want one of those freak impacts, I don't know exactly why, but I love the feel and the 1/4 hex in the square head, no adapter required!
Different trade actually like Different tools.plumbers like milwaukee framers wood works like Dewalt concrete mason like boshe homegro ridged or ryobi. That's what I see a lot f anyway. Makita used to be the go to but I hardly see it anymore. Mikita and boshe have a great grip but just not the speed and power for some applications I need.
Love my Dewalt tools. Use to like Makita but they have declined greatly.
I always love the tool snobs. A real craftsman can use most anything and get great results. As an hvac guy, I had a nice set of tools in the van, but mostly I used my "attic" tools that if I dropped in 8" of insulation in August, I didn't care enough to dig in it for the tool The sad part is you begin to realize how little difference it really makes. Unless you are doing really high torque work, most cheap tools are sufficient for 98% of the jobs we do.
Ever wish you were as smart as you pretend to be
Makita’s not that bad except most people don’t like the extra expense. Their 18v line isn’t going to ever be as good as Milwaukee’s because they have amperage limiting controls inside their tools, which protect the lifespan of the tools.
Milwaukee does not have amperage protection controls on their tools, which is also why they get more power out of their batteries, even though they use very similar battery cells (exception is the Milwaukee Forge, I am not sure what cells they use there).
Makita’s 40v line performs much better but the prices and lack of mainstream availability scare most people off of it.
Bosch definitely needs to go. The tools are not reliable and the technology is outdated. I don’t know much about Metabo HPT, so I’m not going to comment on that other than that they also seem to have 36v batteries.
Even Makita's 40v line is inferior. They don't have the core job site tools up to the quality of at least five other brands
@@ToolswithSoAlz Milwaukee has red link technology , there’s definitely technology to save the tool over heating and voltage. The over heating can actually be annoying at times!
Redlink is the Bluetooth technology you’re referring to?
@@MrDontcareify the Bluetooth technology is called onekey! The red link is tool saving technology…I’d normally say before you comment know what your talking about first, how ever your comment proves it’s not worth anyones time. Just stick with your makita!
@paultasker9759 Most of my Bosch tools have been reliable. All the batteries work, every single one of them. Some are ten years old.
I tried using a few Milwaukee tools. They were all in for warranty within six months. All garbage, will never buy Milwaukee again.
While I personally have invested in Milwaukee tools, I don’t want any company to leave the market, more competition means that the top dogs have to keep putting out good stuff, if there’s a monopoly they could get lazy with no consequences and it’s worse the the consumer
Enjoyed some of your content but just saying ridiculous things might get u more clicks but really don't help folks make decisions on which tools to buy and use
Ma'am I get millions of views per month. I don't need help with clicks. The problem here is that you're not very bright and you're incapable of understanding the video. Sorry if this isn't the level of content you're used to but it's not Sesame Street here.
@@ToolswithSoAlz😂
@@ToolswithSoAlztools u make sense 51% of the time so I'll watch u 51% of the time
Ma'am we don't need or want you here. Go back to the Den of Fools where you belong.
@@ToolswithSoAlz Any push back or challenge to your takes and you get pretty but hurt-check your man card at the door
As a guy who's about 8 tools deep in Bosch, as much as I love my Bosch tools, I'm looking at getting out of the platform. The only local hardware stores that carry them don't have better than the second-tier tools, which- as recently happened- leaves me in the lurch if something unfortunate happens to one of my tools and I need a same-day or next-day replacement.
I use the best tool for the job, i don't care the brand, or how many different non-conforming batteries it takes; except for DeWalt. I hate the color yellow.
It's like voting across the board for one party. You're gonna get mediocre results at best.
All of these brands have now fallen generations behind in technology
I’ve worked shipyards all around US and dewalt and metabo is the mainly used electric power tools. Working on thick steel they’re known to put out the power and withstand the abuse. Rigid is mainly known for their vacuums.
Yeah great idea let’s reduce the number of options so Milwaukee and dewalt can charge whatever they want
Ma'am I don't think they need much help. What's funny is that two of the three brands mentioned cost more. However none of that will help you understand the video
I’m retired carpenter, we had Hilti on the job site. I use Bosch at home ?
same here... top notch stuff
You're outta your mind 😂
Nope
Hell just call you ma'am 💯🤷🤣
Unfortunately for you Honey only one of us knows what they're talking about and it isn't you. The numbers say I'm right and so do 90% of the people who watch.
@@ToolswithSoAlz"the numbers" homie the like:dislike ratio on this short is less than 1:3 where are you getting 90% from that looks more like 30% 💀
I would say you are right. Makita still has a strong foothold in Europe and still used by many trades here in the UK but in the US with Dewalt and Milwaukee being so well priced and with a vast range those other companies have no chance. Bosch is still competitive for consumables such as blades, drill bits etc but their power tool range is limited, expensive and years behind the rest. I don't know of anyone in the trades using Bosch other then maybe dust extractors or older corded tools such as hammer drills or breakers. As for Makita, I still see them used but only onsite usually by laborer's or apprentices as they use what they are given.
Bosch is a shit, but metabo looks great, and makita has the most powerful 1/2 and 3/4 impact wremch at the moment, the best auto stop modes, they also sells good tools, are pretty expensive is the only bad thing about makita
How come NONE of any mechanics/auto techs/body guys, I see in person, on YT and know personally, use them? It’s all Milwaukee and Snap-on power tools - maybe Matco/Mac/Cornwell and SOME DeWalt…
@@mikenormandy9250Exactly what I said
@@mikenormandy9250😂But the newer DeWalt drivers/wrenches kill Milwaukee. 25% mo powah at same price point.
Unfortunately yes, I was even aware of this when I was a kid and wasn't in construction yet. Didn't know about metabo tho, they seem decent but not as powerful as Milwaukee DeWalt. Bosch never stepped up their game, I don't know what they're waiting for. I've seen more craftsman, hypertough than Bosch power tools and Makita
Wtf metabo and Makita do you even work at job site I think you need to leave North America 😅
Ma'am the only job you've ever done involves relaxing your throat and making eye contact with your brother
Bosch should cater to a specific market like hiti does . fein. metabo . Festool . Thats how they seem to stay afloat it seems like the company's not getting foot traffic with their products its because they are not directing them in the right market.
Makita should leave for sure! I think craftsman should be on your list . Nothing but shame since Stanley bought them out ! They also have been living off of a old reputation from years ago for many years now!
They went straight to a consumer product
Paul w with a good comment. 😎😎😎 For you and you only. HIO N YOHOOOOO!!!
Fair enough but some trades lean towards certain brands for me it's Ryobi they have the most offerings and you don't always need so much torque you could snap the head right off a lug.
You know nothing about Bosch
Ma'am you can lie to yourself in any way you see fit.
@Owen-xw8cs ma'am not only do I know more than you but I own more than you. You pathetic fangirls always make me laugh because you're all too stupid to listen. Makita has said it themselves, they're in trouble. Bosch and Metabo have begun to shrink an already tiny market; just look at their placement in Lowe's. No little girl, all you're doing is crying like the little B you have always been. Next time get your husband to explain it to you since he has the time and Crayons needed to get it down to your Sesame Street level Princess
I'm using Bosch but I live in Europe. Very good equipment. I have brushless compact driver with hammer drill function. It has impressive amount of torque even for heavy duty work. I also have larger hammer drill for concrete and I have detector s-tect 200, which I think is the best on the market, because it uses radar technology combined with electromagnetic and magnetic sensors to give you quality readout what is inside of the wall. Also I have some laser level with electronic sensor and biuld in measure tape. I think Bosch makes reliable and quality tools.
I love Bosch
The most important things in a tool are the battery, the shop’s existing tool inventory, and knowing that there will be other guys on your job site who can lend a battery or compatible tool in a pinch. Our inventory is a mix of DeWalt, Hilti, and Makita…heavy on Hilti, but not for the small stuff. Small stuff, DeWalt wins out because our MAC driver exchanges the ones that give up the ghost for us and gets us the good stuff, regardless of where we bought it.
You see Bosch in woodworking shops all over the US. While Metabo is a little less known it’s availability on Amazon is making it more common as a top tier contender. When I was picking out a 12” compound miter saw Metabo was at the top of my list for choices, I went with the Rigid because it’s sliding feature and light guide but the Metabo was my original first choice. I also purchased a DeWalt fixed speed electric die grinder but am still planning on getting the Metabo variable speed electric die grinder the next time I have an extra $350 laying around.
I love my Makita tools, but have had way too many issues with their batteries.
My buddy and I when we bought our first impacts I went makita and he went Milwaukee fuel and his battery charger started a fire and his impact had no significant power difference vs mine to justify that, I’ve had mine now for 5-6 years and it’s never had an issue and the battery lasts forever. Issues like that ruins a brands reputation for me
I’ve used the impact professionally for years doing disassembly, used it at home to build fences, drive lags for garage shelves, replank deck, a slew of homeowner jobs + helping friends with their projects and it’s never had a performance issue or been unreliable for me. even 6-7 years old I can’t justify replacing it with a newer one because it and the original batteries work flawlessly
So I got a 18v 1/2 impact wrench from makita next so I could use my same batteries and hot swap rear wheels on a burnout/drift car between the donor tires and good tires for driving, and that tool has been used so many times to raise the car and swap tires and swap spares on when friends get a flat and never had an issue with it, it goes on road trips as an emergency tool and it has plenty of power if I need to drive huge lags also
Makita also makes some of the most robust rat tail grinders I’ve ever used, (search aVE videos on them) my Milwaukee buddy specifically got a makita grinder with me because we wanted one that would last a lifetime
At my old job all our installers used exclusively makita drivers and impacts and vacuums (provided by the company) and they were a joy to use daily, where I live they have a huge professional market and had many pros who use tools more than me swear by them that’s what made me originally try them, if you don’t mistreat your tools I don’t see a makita ever having an issue for you.. I wasn’t a makita fan I was just made a makita fan by how well their tools have treated me
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@@ToolswithSoAlz man it feels good to be a gangster
I use Makita and your 100% right. They are 3 years behind. I feel like moving to Ryobi platform they got everything
Dewalt 24/7 everything i own. Never let me down
*What do you expect from a guy wearing a “Ford” shirt? Lol 😝*
Awe, she got her little feelings hurt from a video. Poor baby girl. Let me guess, you're a Makita girl
Yeah, I agree with Makita part. Milwaukee and Dewalt are ahead in terms of options and power. Makita was never top in power, but operation smoothness, finesse, and reliability have been their strengths.
Something that annoyed me recently was that I bought a Makita cutoff tool only to find out they were last to release their version of it and while it has comparable power the functionality was gimped due to limited cutting depth. Why bother releasing an inferior version? Time will tell...
I'm deeply invested in the Makita platform. I might branch out to one of the other ones soon. A little mixture ain't bad.
Bosch has abandoned us. They are the only manufacturer to give Milwaukee a run for the money yet they won't make a deal with any supplier
They're at Lowe's
I couldn't agree more its a similar story over here but Makita is still hanging in over here
If they don't do something soon we will have to make funeral arrangements
So true about the Bosch rotary hammer lol. That’s the only Bosch tool I have actually