Thanks for adding the energy ratio! Rotary hammers are perhaps the only power tool to have a standard measure like this. A deeper drive may be warranted ala Torque Test Channel, to see how honest the companies are!
I've actually got the gear to measure impact energy *in theory* and will hopefully get that going before too much longer (it's already been over a year 😅) it'll take a lot of work to validate and get consistent, hence it taking forever and me doing a bunch of shorter, easier videos like this
Hi! I just discovered your channel. Thank you for the content, extremely useful! I am impressed by your tests. I am asking for advice: I am considering buying a drill for bolting routes, both up-down and bottom-up (say, 50/50 more or less). What would you suggest buying between dewalt 072, dewalt 172 and Makita 166? All' three seem very good by your tests. Here in Europe prices are comparable, dewalt 172 looks slightly more available. Thank you in advance for your help!
I guess you're mostly drilling 10mm in limestone? Any of those would work fine. However, i generally don't recommend getting a 12v hammer as your first one. It's more versatile to get an 18V system because they have more tools and if you want less weight, use a smaller battery. 12V is better if you already have a bigger drill and know you want lighter. Makita 171 or DeWalt 172 would be my choice, or if you want more power and chipping more, Makita 182 is a very good tool
Interesting that they label the 12v an XR for you guys. It's an 'extreme' here in the US, I think they'd sell better if they marketed them as 12x XR instead of the Extreme line. They're crazy capable, compact, powerful. One of my absolute favorite drivers is the 12v screwdriver, I believe the 901. I have a video up about it.
Yeah the atomic branding didn't really happen here. In some cases it might be on the box but not the tool ... Either way DeWalt 12v stuff seems bloody awesome
Bunnings here in Australasia has the Atomic branding exclusive (I believe), so they drop that to give a tool wider market penetration on a case by case basis. DCF850 would be a prime example. A lot of the branding is about exclusives. For example Flexvolt Advantage, Power Detect and Standard XR versions of the same 3-speed drill have the same motor/switch part number 🙄
That vendor-exclusive style of branding explains why it's so patchy! I wish they wouldn't do that as it confuses everyone, but hey it's more excuse to test & tear down tools so I guess I shouldn't complain
Thanks for adding the energy ratio! Rotary hammers are perhaps the only power tool to have a standard measure like this. A deeper drive may be warranted ala Torque Test Channel, to see how honest the companies are!
I've actually got the gear to measure impact energy *in theory* and will hopefully get that going before too much longer (it's already been over a year 😅) it'll take a lot of work to validate and get consistent, hence it taking forever and me doing a bunch of shorter, easier videos like this
@@BoltahDownunder looking forward to seeing that: I think the Joules rating is per beat? In which case the under load speed will play a part I guess.
Yep. Also gotta warm them up by drilling a bunch before the test. And need to account for the weight, etc
Hi! I just discovered your channel. Thank you for the content, extremely useful! I am impressed by your tests.
I am asking for advice: I am considering buying a drill for bolting routes, both up-down and bottom-up (say, 50/50 more or less). What would you suggest buying between dewalt 072, dewalt 172 and Makita 166? All' three seem very good by your tests. Here in Europe prices are comparable, dewalt 172 looks slightly more available.
Thank you in advance for your help!
I guess you're mostly drilling 10mm in limestone? Any of those would work fine. However, i generally don't recommend getting a 12v hammer as your first one. It's more versatile to get an 18V system because they have more tools and if you want less weight, use a smaller battery. 12V is better if you already have a bigger drill and know you want lighter. Makita 171 or DeWalt 172 would be my choice, or if you want more power and chipping more, Makita 182 is a very good tool
@@BoltahDownunderthank you very much. Yes, I would mostly drill 10 mm holes in limestone AND gneiss/granite.
Test that big DeWalt vs the Bosch's gbh34cq
Interesting that they label the 12v an XR for you guys. It's an 'extreme' here in the US, I think they'd sell better if they marketed them as 12x XR instead of the Extreme line. They're crazy capable, compact, powerful. One of my absolute favorite drivers is the 12v screwdriver, I believe the 901. I have a video up about it.
Yeah the atomic branding didn't really happen here. In some cases it might be on the box but not the tool ... Either way DeWalt 12v stuff seems bloody awesome
My understanding of the labelling is it relates to exclusive access for particular big box stores in different markets.
Bunnings here in Australasia has the Atomic branding exclusive (I believe), so they drop that to give a tool wider market penetration on a case by case basis. DCF850 would be a prime example. A lot of the branding is about exclusives. For example Flexvolt Advantage, Power Detect and Standard XR versions of the same 3-speed drill have the same motor/switch part number 🙄
That vendor-exclusive style of branding explains why it's so patchy! I wish they wouldn't do that as it confuses everyone, but hey it's more excuse to test & tear down tools so I guess I shouldn't complain
@BoltahDownunder Dewalt's jargon might be confusing, but at least they keep model names the same in all countries
Could You add dch172, that could be great combo?
Thanks for the video!
Ohh and if I am not asking too much I would like to see dch263 aswell 😅😅😅
I gotchu. Little guys are here:
ruclips.net/video/nd57NHnaBX8/видео.html
And the 263 has been in a few vids, just search the DeWalt playlist