Brand New KOBALT 24V MAX Tool Goes UP IN SMOKE LIVE!
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
- Brand New KOBALT 24V MAX Tool Goes UP IN SMOKE LIVE during last weeks episode of #tooltestsraw or #TTR where we put it up against the standard Milwaukee M18 (2625-20) compact Reciprocating saw! This KOBALT 24V MAX (KRS 124B-03) One Handed Recip Saw was brand new out of the box and still failed! Let us know your thoughts on KOBALT tools in the comments section below.
gotta give kobalt tools some credit...their tool failed and burnt up and they contacted Vince right away about looking into the problem and are going to send out a replacement...their engineers are going to take apart the broken one and see why it failed...not like dewalt who ignored four 887 impact drivers burning up then 6 months later they contacted Vince about why it failed but did nothing about it. Most other tool companies just give you a warranty replacement and say have a nice day....Kobalt did the right thing on this one 👍
Yo KOTC! Hope your having a great Sunday! Have a Wonderful Merry Christmas!!
I'm very active on the Kobalt tools owner group and there customer support is way better than any other brand I've owned
@@amoscardoza5253 hey amos !! same to you and your family bro
That is very encouraging. That level of customer care is what earned Milwaukee my business. I have 4 Kobalt 24v tools so far and look forward to seeing them do well moving forward. Thanks for the update brother!
At least they’ll figure out what happened. I hope you let us know what they come up with
I have had this kobalt saw for about a year and I love it. I use it to cut brush, trim small trees, and cut stumps off at ground level. I have put mine through the ringer guys and it is an absolute hoss!! You must have gotten a dud because I have never had one issue with any of my kobalt stuff. I have the 24v 1/2" drill, 1/4" impact driver, regular recip saw, flashlight, work light, 1/2" impact wrench, 4 1/2" angle grinder, and the one handed recip saw. I aIso have the 40v pole saw which I just used about 4 hours yesterday. I have never had one issue with any of my kobalt tools. They are great tools
He clearly wedged the blade between two lags using the lag on the noncutting side of the blade as a leverage point. It would have smoked any saw.The guy using it looked like he had never used a saw like that before.
This is clearly a user issue and not a tool issue.
Several times was not using the saw properly. Just trying to be the fastest. Just let the tool work.
That's crazy!!! I have that saw and regularly cut through 4" steel columns with ease... I was blown away first time using it and have no issues so far...
Every company makes lemons, but not on purpose. I still like Kobalt cordless tools. In fact I have this tools and love it. Works flawlessly for me. Stuff happens. Thumbs up anyway.
I love these recaps ! I like ttr , I don’t always have time too sit threw the whole thing. These reviews are just what we need! Ty nick and vince for putting them togeather!
I would like to say I have almost the entire 24v Kobalt power tool line and I just recently replaced my compact reciprocating saw (just like the one in the video). I did not replace it because there was anything wrong with it. I replaced the tool because the previous one was heavily abused by me and it is still in great working condition although I had worn off most of the over-molding near the front. I gave the old one to my father to use in his yard tree trimming and my new one is in my constructions tools. Since I purchased the new XTR set I won’t be abusing the new one, but still a fantastic tool, like all the other, from the 24v kobalt tool lineup.
I have this saw and haven't had issues yet. Cuts really well for its size. Granted I have not ran it through torture tests. Just home use
I've watched this over and over and over again I am 💯% sure the failure was due to binding on the other fastener it was just to close to it and had 2 strong points of leverage and locked the blade in place and cooked it it still does not change anything on my opinion of Kobalt tools still my favorite tool line and will stay that way let's see this rematch
You could give Nick an anvil and he'll find a way to make it smoke💨🤣👊
If you have never had your blade stopped between stuff than you dont cut to much. I've had blades wedged in so hard your pulling back with both feet. Tools always still work though and dont go in smoke
Kobalt tools are poop
I agree. Just because this failed doesn't mean kobalt tools are garbage. My Porter Cable reciprocating saw failed out of the box and my harbor freight had to finish the job and is still working. It doesn't mean habor freight is better. Just one tool outlived another.
@@JoshTheElectric I've owned alot of power tools any where as cheap as black and Decker to Ridgid and DeWalt and 2 of the 3 I have burned up and they customer service sucked on trying to warranty something out and never got replaced or repaired and was declined the black and Decker corded drill out of the box cooked out of the box drilling a 1 1/2 hole through a 2x6 and was the worst I've owned but Kobalt has the best customer support I've seen yet
If you don't like to be let down... Smash the like button.
Vince is hilarious... Merry Christmas to the VCG guys
Merry Christmas Carl!
You guys are hilarious to watch. But most importantly informative. I'm a carpenter by trade. I spend thousands over thousands of dollars on my tools because they are what put food on my family's table. Now, all of my stuff is Makita because I've always been a Makita guy ever since the old stick batteries, but y'all's videos help guide my purchases to get the most for my money. So thank you for putting in the time and effort
Good Sunday morning guys! Keep up the great job!👍🧰🛠⛏🔩⚙️⚒🧰👍
Great recap! Will need to do a rematch when you get a new one
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Thank you VCG!!!! You guys test so we don’t have to and it saves a lot of us money!!! Good work
I'm guessing they blew a MOSFET. Maybe lack of flyback protection or insufficient heat sinking. Just a shot in the dark though. Whatever burned out would be pretty obvious on disassembly. The tool was kicking butt before that!
I’ve got one of those kobalt saws and I have abused it for 6 months clearing limbs on the river and using it daily in a plumbing business and I’ve been impressed with mine y’all must of got a dud
Me too .. I never get a problem with those sawzall
Love my kobalt, that wasnt a fair test. Jam the Milwaukee blade between 2 nails and hold the trigger, then it would be fair.
That was Loser error. You cant jam the blade between 2 screws tighter than the width of the blade while smashing the trigger. That's a torture test, not a performance test, in which case you'd have to do it to both tools. Milwaukee fan boys, Kobalt was winning until that dumb sht happened. If you look at the 2 screws it jammed on, they're closer together than all other screws on the board. The game was rigged. REMATCH!!!!
I think vcg is sponsored by Milwaukee, or, that's what they're aiming for.
@@TheArabConservative i definitely agree i thought i was the only one who noticed totally biased comparison!
It had potential . Hope Kobalt is watching
It’s so cool for Kolbalt to do that. To me kolbalt builds their products to look good more than to function better than the competition.
After test are you still recommender Kobalt tools ??
What happens if you bind up the Milwaukee blade and run like the kobalt?
Kobalt killed it, I have both rigid and kobalt brushless sets. My rigid batteries will last a bit longer, but when using the Sawzalls my kobalt has more power and cuts faster through thick steel. The kobalt is a 24v with 4.0ah extended and then the rigid is a 18v, and has the 4.0ah as well. Then I have a few of the 2.0ah for the drills and small impact guns for each. The smaller batteries don't hold up that long, especially used on any type of saw.
My kobalt 1 hand Sawzall is without a doubt the best tool I've ever bought. I'm clearing over 1 acre of trees and brush and this thing saws down everything, regardless of size! Never had a moments problem with it
I was about to buy one today, thanks for your video not any more maybe another brand.
It looked to me like he was using one screw as a fulcrum to increase the force on the blade and bound the blade.
Very cool video. Thanks Vince !!!
Yo Lee! Happy Sunday!
@@amoscardoza5253 Yo Amos !!!!!!
That look on Vince's face after that first cut... LMAO!!!!
Yep Nick breaks another one💨💣💥deffenatly looked like he locked it up between two screws. As much as I like Nick on ttr, your gonna have to start putting him in the corner for a time out every time he breaks a tool Vince👊🤣
that was awesome great video guys
Kobalt is a great brand that kobalt was probably defective one mine is still going strong 💪 and have a great warranty as well
I wish I would have seen this test before I bought my Kobalt 24V MAX reciprocating saw in 2021 at Lowe's. I've used it only three times cutting PVC pipe and most recently 4" and smaller tree branches. The tool is now dead giving me only a flashing work like which Troubleshooting would lead you to believe is overheating and will auto reset. Nope, 24 hours later it still won't work. Wish I could find my receipt to take it back.
Send it to aVe up in Canuckistan. He will rip it apart, tell you what is skoocum, what is not and why it won't chooch anymore! Love you guys, adventures in tool abuse so don't try this at home, kids! I loved the smell of burned tools in the morning, smells like victory!
Have had several Ryobi brushless circular saw , recuperating and hammer drill do the same.
Hmm brushless tools seem to have more power and a longer battery life but I've seen many just literally go up in smoke. Dewalt Milwaukee is what my brother and cousin use both contractors both been getting brushless tools both have gone through multiple tools. All my brushed tools still work 4 years later and keep up fine when working for them.
I have Kobalt hand tools and they're great. Had them for years now, they sit in my car for emergencies. As far as power tools go, I think I'll stick to Milwaukee
I am a 68 year old female looking for a saw to cut small trees and brush. I watched your reviews of the M12 battery powered chain saw and the this review of the two reciprocating saws. Could I use a reciprocating saw for my outdoor needs? To me the reciprocating saw looks safer and easier to use, no bar and chain oil or worry about hitting dirt. I am determined to by something, currently I am hand sawing everything.. I will not be cutting firewood but some trees may be 3” in diameter. I would appreciate any advice. Thanks
Nothing smokes like a DeWalt. Kobalt, "hold my beer"
I've noticed a slight startup delay on Ryobi brushless vs Ryobi brushed motors. All brushless tools?
You're using too long blades on the PVC tubing. Watch the blade tips at 3:55. Kobolts blade is flapping like mad and Milwaukee isn't far behind. This will reduce the efficiency of the cut. There's a general tendency to use way too long blades for the job required. A 10" blade to cut through ½" material? Give me a break! My preferred blade length is the width of cut plus 2". No more vibrations than can be tolerated, and a cleaner cut!
Any update on this? I just got the 6pc kit and this comes with it
"We're all stars now, in the smoke show"
Lol!
Lol
I love these guys but I think this can be attributed to user error. That little Kobalt saw is very tough and I haven't heard of this happening from anyone else. That same tool has won other contest against all the big boys. Should have a redo here. Both good saws for a good price. Now, the Kobalt XTR recip saw, I will put it up against any of them. Red, yellow, whatever..
You should send that tool to ave to do a tool teardown video.
Kobalt are the hardest working tools on youtube!
In all fairness I would like to see a warranty replacement and a re-test to see if it was a fluke. I've got many Kobalt 24v tools and a few Milwaukee and I'd like to know if it's trash or just a lemon.
It was a lemon!
Hey guys and girls you can get the m18 Rover light for 85.00 online at home Depot. You have to add M18 18-Volt Lithium-Ion XC Starter Kit with Two 4.0 Ah Batteries, Charger and Contractor Bag to your cart and then the light. Happy Holidays
Thanks gang for this TTR
I Own a Kobalt Saw never had problems with it with a 2.0 battery.But had never tried it with a 4.A battery. They would replace it on the Spot.
Stats are great and all, but I never go by the stats alone when buying any tools. This is exactly why. Awesome video. Hopefully kobalt fixes the issue and makes a blue beast saw from it!
That was Loser error. You cant jam the blade between 2 screws tighter than the width of the blade while smashing the trigger. That's a torture test, not a performance test, in which case you'd have to do it to both tools. Milwaukee fan boys, Kobalt was winning until that dumb sht happened. If you look at the 2 screws it jammed on, they're closer together than all other screws on the board. The game was rigged. REMATCH!!!!
Ghost Writer well winning or losing in the speed tests they were close, so in that aspect, either tool will do that job. But if a tool can’t handle some extra stress, you’re gonna end up fixing or replacing it often. That’s the deciding factor. DeWalt, Milwaukee, Makita, and probably Ridgid as well are meant to do heavier work. Kobalt makes decent tools, but they’re more of a home gamer brand. Solid tools though, I’m by no means talking bad about Kobalt.
@@puresikness77 yes you're correct, but when doing a comparison you have to try and create the same obstacles. Jam the Milwaukee between 2 screws and see how it does. That's all I'm saying. You cant subject one to a performance test and the other to a torture test.
@@TheArabConservative looked like it was scripted, the way they talked...
@@gbrown9273 I knew it was a losing battle ( face to face) Milwaukee can't even stand up straight. If this video was scripted, I won't be surprise other test tools were also scripted. I agreed with ya. Was that Nick first time using the hacksaw? lol. Common Nick.
Am I the only one here who was expecting an update on this issue rather than having to watch a rerun????
I was hoping for the update as well, it's been crickets since then
@@bobbates5331 What makes you think Kobalt would have already torn the tool down, figured out what went wrong and got back to the guys this quick? It is Sunday after all.
@@eyellgeteven9928 did you not watch a week ago, he said on live stream bought at lowes could run back up there 10 mins away and exchange and finish video, they ant waiting on response from kobalt LMAO
His newest vid has the info in it
@@bjgreen0001 I did not see that vid, I thought it just happened yesterday, so go ahead and laugh jackass.
Yo Vince, did you ever have that call with kobalt? If so, are you allowed to share the outcome of that call? I give them props for reaching out to you.
Kobalt engineers are working on an answer!
That was Loser error. You cant jam the blade between 2 screws tighter than the width of the blade while smashing the trigger. That's a torture test, not a performance test, in which case you'd have to do it to both tools. Milwaukee fan boys, Kobalt was winning until that dumb sht happened. If you look at the 2 screws it jammed on, they're closer together than all other screws on the board.
Wow didn’t see that coming it started out great Nick didn’t paint that Dewalt blue did he
🤣🤣
Kobalt scaring my buddy Nick 🤣 I'm still waiting to see what Kobalt has to say about it..👍
Now way thats the same nick. Must be the coffee or the beanie that makes him go wild hahaha
Which one be better at carving a Christmas turkey
The blade will cut better nick if its flat and not bent while cutting
He bound up the blade, wedging it between screws
Still waiting on a 1/2" impact TTR.....
M18 mid torque vs ridgid octane please
@@edwinhoward6530 I wanna see the high torque vs. anything!
Vince taking it to the max. Merry Xmas boys. In fairness kobalt should get another go just in case it was a bad tool. But Big Red is still KING
No trouble with my kobalt.
It looked like it was wedged between two nails causing it to lock up (5:41 mark).
If that style of Kobalt gave the big red so much trouble Try the XTR!
Smokey Vince Thumbnail was worth commenting lol, I hate it when I get the floppy blade though. :)
any update on what actually happened to the saw?
No official update, but we’re ready to run the retest!
Hopefully they get back to you on why it failed.
Kobalt is working on an answer!
You should do the Milwaukee vs atomic dewalt reciprocating saw
My Milwaukee brushed hackzall has been abused for a year it does everything a sawzall can. No issues.
I’m here Vince the prince also got this tool set for 149$ in my picture Black Friday Home Depot
I’ve seen quite a bit of the hacksaw ttr but I may have missed the answer to this question. Why no fuel for m18 world of difference
Just haven’t gotten to it yet
We need more dangero... I mean fun TTR's like this
🤣🤣
@@VCGConstruction That was Loser error. You cant jam the blade between 2 screws tighter than the width of the blade while smashing the trigger. That's a torture test, not a performance test, in which case you'd have to do it to both tools. Milwaukee fan boys, Kobalt was winning until that dumb sht happened. If you look at the 2 screws it jammed on, they're closer together than all other screws on the board. The game was rigged. Then cutting the very same screws from the outside was a nice touch.....deceptive....unsubbed
Awesome video... you guys should test all the tools to a breaking point just saying...
I have used this as a prosumer tool and use it to remodel an entire 80 sq ft space and it never showed any signs of overheating or anything. I was using a 4.0 ah battery and I got to tell you that drained that battery quick. I felt it might be lacking power, but also I only used the cheap provided blade so that could have been a factor in some of my issues.
Ok, I'm confused. Is this a re match or a re run of the 1st original test ?
I'm gonna buy a kobalt anyways 3year warranty cuzzzz
Wow 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤 MILWAUKEE # 1 😃😃😃😃😃😃
Basically VCG edited their one plus hour long TTR to show the good parts
I think it locked up and burned up the motor. Maybe they didn’t lubricate it good enough.
Possibly
That was Loser error. You cant jam the blade between 2 screws tighter than the width of the blade while smashing the trigger. That's a torture test, not a performance test, in which case you'd have to do it to both tools. Milwaukee fan boys, Kobalt was winning until that dumb sht happened. If you look at the 2 screws it jammed on, they're closer together than all other screws on the board. The game was rigged. REMATCH!!!!
Must've been a bad tool, or it got bound up between the screws and fried it. I got the same Kobalt saw for underground conduit installation for utility work, and it gets tossed around in the sand, dirt, mud, and always cuts, never has overheated for 2 years, even in the brutal heat of Florida. Don't sleep on the Kobalt line.
Welcome to the smoke show baby!
Yo Vince that was crazy...went up in smoke. Kobalt issending smoke signals 😁😁🤣🤣😂😅😅 Im glad I my milwaukee
Seems like you all intentionally put the Kobalt between two bolts. The scene cuts in with you wedged in. Why?
Id love to know what and why it burned up
My Bosch blades are made in Switzerland to
Get the Milwaukee brushless version it will kick the crap out of the kobalt
I frickin hate cutting screws 😬
I will never use kobalt again,there impact did the same thing,I was outside driving screws for maybe 5 min and by the 15th screw on the deck it burnt up but the handle got some heat and burnt me thru my glove, Milwaukee gloves but I couldn't believe it,brand new out of the 5 peice kit and charged the battery before use! Very poor internals I'm guessing!
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Strange that a brushless tool burns up must have been a electronic issue prob overloading will not have protections
Was a great TTR
That's a home light use tool the kobalt. Rather invest in Milwaukee tool last forever.
Yea well I've had 2 different mil tools fail.
@@ricome169 maybe defected models. What tools? Did you return or call Milwaukee?
A few years ago my work bought us a brand new Milwaukee Fuel 18v drill/impact driver kit, and the impact driver smoked on the very first screw, and it was dead after that. Failures happen with all brands of power tools.
Never had a doubt Team Red For The Win
Someone bring in the Milwaukee M18 Fuel Hackzall the King 👑 Brushless
send it to "ave" for a tear down.
and If you dont like being let down, smash the like button lmfao
Just so ya know the kobalt now has a recall from what the guy at Lowes told me
Lies
Damn any update on this ?
I thought this was Round 2!
Milwaukee to Cobalt , welcome to the jungle..
Call for replacement I cant believe that really happend
Kobalt has never been my favorite brand. It has just been a feeling. Dewalt and Milwaukee are my favorites.
Mike Dixon I use them for my automotive side work tools they work well for that. However, I have been using their 1/2 drive impact the small one with 200 foot pounds of torque one for two years in my contractor work still working great.
Lol they are all the exact same company....
I literally just had my kobalt 24v multi tool smoke and then catch fire