I Bought $12,000 Worth of Tools, to Find the Best Tool Brand
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- I've spent the last few weeks putting the biggest tool brands in Australia Head to Head with each other, to find out which brand makes the best power tool.
In this video I am testing Milwaukee, Dewalt, Makita, AEG, Hikoki and Bosch to see which brand is the best value for money.
This video is a continuation on my unboxing video, in that first video we had a look at what tools we got, and the value of each kit.
In this video we put those tools to work.
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Ha ha ha ha! First thing I thought too. 😂
Id love to know what they thought I was building 😅 hearing a screw go in and out a few hundred times
@@DaveDoesCarpentry small house
A lot of work went into this, well done 👍
Cheers mate, thanks for watching!
Agreed, easily the most detailed and thorough tool comparison I’ve seen on TH-cam🙌🏼🤙🏼
For any other American viewers:
Hikoki = Metabo HPT (Lowes & Amazon)
AEG = Rigid (Home Depot)
Don’t confuse the Americans mate…they don’t know where Hawai’i is let alone changing names on tools. Anyway the Yanks would be pissed because the handyman tool brand Milwaukee didn’t win !!!!
Weird we have Metabo as another battery tool system in Australia besides Hikoki (which was previously sold as hitatchi here)
@@danielp3345 I guess that Metabo and Metabo HPT are different brands which just owned by the same group. Metabo is German based company while Metabo HPT ( Hitachi Power Tools) is Hikoki.
@@proudbacteria1373Hikoki was brought out by German giants Metabo awhile ago, hence the name change from hitchi tools to hikoki
@@danielp3345 they used to be called hitachi here as well! Prior to hitachi selling off their “Koki” tool division they purchased the German tool company Metabo. They actually rebanded to Metabo HPT (“Hitachi Power Tools”).
What’s great is an American company actually owns Hikoki, so they’re Japanese tools owned by an American company sold under a German name in the United States 🙃😂.
The actual German Metabo is sold here as well and the two system are not compatible so it’s quiet confusing.
Your comment on working with more of the hikoki tools just earned you a subscribe
I want to make a disclaimer that with a lot of these tests, there are multiple variables that could influence the results. If I was to repeat all these tests, there could be slightly difference results.
I also want to correct what I said at the begging of the video.
I didn’t buy the 10 piece AEG kit, that was gifted to me by AEG for a previous video I made.
We just appreciate this video and effort you went to. Massive step!
my theory about the grinders on the threaded rod being easy after the first cut may be because the rod is hotter and therefore cuts easier, just food for thought.
Is it just me or Dewalt wasn't actually second to last in the grinder test? Bosch and AEG had worse times, somehow AEG getting 3 points and Dewalt 2. It doesn't change a lot, pretty much Dewalt is equal to the Milwaukee. Also those kits kinda represent what you can get from each brand but at the same time it's not really apples to apples comparasion, many brands throw mixed staff into those kits so in many instances you can get better in each brand. For example I belive that was 3rd or 4th milwaukee (doesn't matter both are great, 4th gen have slight edge) which are their top dogs and I'm not so sure with other brands.
You could retest them with the companies, best battery tech..
I feel like you should have done more research and searched for different sets of each brand because you lined up a compact dewalt against everyone elses regular sizes impact plus the m18 fuel. Then you compared 2 different reciprocal saws then the rest when both Milwaukee and dewalt make the normal versions as well.
Love my Hikoki tools hardly anyone has them so it’s always good at pack up time.
Love a good Aussie channel doing well! Keep up the vids! Love these videos, well made edited nicely.. indepth.. only can get better from here... Great work. Like your diy vids too that's how I found you initially
Good test and people are missing the point. You purchased and tested the comparable package deals against one another. That’s how most of us get into a product line. I own every product line you tested and have favorite tools spread across all of the manufactures. You did a great job showing people what the quality you can get for a specific amount of money as well as the deals and incentives offered by tool manufactures when you purchase kits. Thanks for the effort. Now a subscriber.
Hikoki is pretty underrated compared to the bigger brands. They lack in how many tools you can get outside of Japan. My cousin liked my hikoki tools but he preferred the range offerings of Milwaukee the best so went with them instead. I know hikoki are trying to bring more tool variety to country’s outside of Japan but they have to get past the huge monopoly the big 3 have (Milwaukee, makita & dewalt).
I love them and have the impact driver from Japan. nobody will steal these. They go for red and yellow
Told you lads Hikoki was weapon! Doesn’t stop at just these tools either they smash with all their gear bar the first gen multi tool it’s not the best and loud as heck but does still go alright, I haven’t tried out their second gen multi yet.
Well done Dave, cheers as always mate love your work! 👊🏼🍻
The second gen is awesome and in the USA it's only $120
Reminder to turn your Chuck adjuster back slightly on the drills to lock the bits in place sir. Excellent video by the way
How can you compare the single hand skin recip saw to the 2 hand use saws. No wonder Milwaukee and Dewalt lost that
Exactly
The comparison is based on a similar sized kit each brand has provided for around the same price point, not the exact same tools are in each kit
He's just using what came in the kits, I agree the larger size milwaukee recip saw dominates makita at least, having used both extensivley
I guess a take away is maybe don't buy a kit?
@@PilgrimStanding kits can be great value but it’s important to work out what you are after. Most of these brands have many different kits available.
Hikoki, Metabo here in the States... most underated tool brand. Lovem
Mate ya don’t get enough credit for counting those cuts on the battery test
Thanks legend
Hy awesome test! Fiy Bosch has new pro-core batteries, they last longer and have more output. It is made to perform well with the brushless tools. Would have changed the whole testing and they might outperformed some other tools. I don’t really know why Bosch tool are sold with the old batteries in Australia. In Germany they only come with the new pro core batteries. If you are up for it you could get one of them and try some of the tools again. I am sure that the saw will perform much better
all the tool brands have come out with new batteries utilising the tablets battery cell technology. for example Milwaukee's forge batteries and dewalt power stack
It seems like a lot of Milwaukee fans have commented here. 😂 I think people missed the whole premise that they are all tools within a $2000 combo kit.
Aeg seems good value these days, I remember them being garbage. Awesome video mate was very excited for it!
I always wonder why the Beachmark of a tool Brand is how Quick it does something… there is never taken into context ( how long does the tool last, Service, and build durability) as a professionel i dont care if there is a few difrent seconds on how fast they screw a screw in… i would rather have a tool there last and is dependeble… Personaly i found that with the bosch Professionel line.. but awsome video serie mate.
When you tighten your chucks, tighten it up and give it half a click back to lock it in place. Try it anyway.
It was proven many times as a myth. Even the manufacturers of those chucks said they have no such feature.
Thanks for the video! As a Milwaukee man I have to say though the impacts have so much power they're useless at doing fine jobs like nipping in screws to gyprock and even villaboard. If you try to put a kitchen together its nearly impossible to use it. Plus it has so much power for normal screws if it hits a knot it'll break the tip without hesitation. For that reason still have a faithful old Makita that's great at the fine jobs 👍 great test though thanks
I got rid of a lot of my Milwaukee m18 tools for metabo HPT (Hikoki). I hated the ergnomics and feel of the Milwaukee stuff, and the Hikoki stuff is such a better value, and has much better ergonomics in general. Raw power isn't everything.
As a hikoki user..... i feel like a proud dad right now 😂
Can you please use the top of the range Makita impact like the other brands
I get that the test is supposed to be fair in that you use the same value from each brand but the bottom of the range makita gear isnt great. I have a TD173 from Japan, Makita's top tier stuff is fantastic.
He’s using what comes in the kits that are selling for $1999
@@michaellane999 I concur. Have the 172 cause that's all we can get in Australia with warranty and it is sublime.
he used what came in the combos. Milwaukees full size reciprocating saw was substituted for the cheaper single hand one as well and I believe bosch offers better drills
You used a longer impact bit then all the others for the hikoki test which gives it less torque than the others… mate seems like this video is heavily biased and you should be adding a disclaimer at the start of it saying you are sponsored by AEG
The battery test between all brand tools was the eye opener for me milwaukee 5amp being the most expensive 5amp of the rest was by far the worst and comparing it to AEG one which was so much better being owned by the same company and costs less was a shock
Amazing comparison and tests. I applaud your dedication!
As a Bosch man myself, I feel the need to comment that the kit seems dated, with a brushed a circ saw and recip saw, and an older type of batteries.
(not a critique of you, just saying Bosch is SLOW with rolling out kits and new tools). Keep up the good work, loving the content!
Great video mate. I got 18v hikoki when I started my apprenticeship two years ago and still going strong while workmates have had multiple Milwaukee tools fail and be replaced repeatedly. I was super keen on the AEG limited edition but you have given me something to think about now 😂 keep up the great work
I was so proud of using my whole set of Makita tools, but now I have some doubts about them.
They last forever and never break, best ergo. gen4 m18 impact should be recalled. You dont need all this new tech.
Stay proud mate, they will still be going in 10 years.
These kits don't always have the top of the line of each tool brand. I don't use makita, but that could be the case here.
Saw test was brilliant. Combining battery and ease of use is great to know
Hikoki/Metabo is underrated
Can't believe you didn't go in orbital mode on the hikoki. You switched to it on the Bosch. And also having the blade the normal way on saws with orbital mode. I know for a fact you would have shaved off a ton of time if you did that.
Yea i thought that was crazy too. that saw in particular is flippin impressive. every time i hand it to someone they're always in awe of how much power that thing has. will absolutely chew through stuff like it's butter.
When you tighten the chuck, take it back one click.. that’ll lock In the drill bit. Appreciate the time you’ve put in to make this video.
Big ol' myth, been around forever. Rohm and Jacobs both say this is NOT a feature of theirs or any chucks on the commercial power tool market. turning it back begins to disengage the ratchet.
I know everyone has their favorites on tool brands but in my opinion DeWalt and Milwaukee are the kings of tools. I personally prefer DeWalt that’s just because that’s the brand I’ve grown up with until recently granted I’m about to turn 15. You guys should let me know what brand you prefer and why I’m curious
Can't comment on other brands but after using a huge range of makita tools professionally with my old man for 16 years, I have to say they are so reliable. I don't think any of his Makitas have died, his impact driver is over 15 years old and only needed the brushes changing once, it's been through the ringer, used in the rain, dropped from 5 storeys, and is still going strong. I think one battery might have died once. He bought two new SDS brushless drills recently, I said why two? He said 'because they're so nice' lol. The brushless LXT range are worth every penny in my opinion.
Yeah, old Makita's. New are ALL made in china. They are not as good as the old stuff. They are not selling well and they have not done crap for battery development. Im not talking in USA. The whole world they are not selling well.
You are 💯 NOT comparing apples with apples! That DeWalt is the cheapest compact drill they have 👎
He bought the sets and the dewalt was a lot cheaper
Take it up with DeWalt for putting it in the set.
Take it up with DeWalt for putting it in the set.
@@TheDwightMamba he had 2 options. This cheaper one with free table saw or a lot more expensive one. And the cheaper one looks like a perfect home starter pack
Lol, top of the range Milwaukee. Bottom of the range Makita, also the Hikoki, should be the triple hammer one
The triple hammer is designed for speed not for high torque impact ..... It would have done slower in the test
He’s just using what the manufacturers put in their $1999 ish kits. His previous video shows this when he unboxes the tools (except the makita saw - which wasn’t supplied in the kit)
Well, Hikoki had the advantage of being the only 36V lineup and it shows as it came on top. Not sure what ypur complain is if this is what MFRs chose to put in their large tool kits. Bosch could've also offered a BiTurbo kit but there is none in his market (or not for the same price)
Another person that doesnt know how to use a reciprocating saw looked like couple of those are orbital and cant city fast backwards.
Pretty sure the hikoki and bosch.
Orbital ones are streets ahead of normal ones.
True. It would have also been great if he had put these stacks of pinewood vertically to get a more natural grip and control of the tools
In my experience you can get years of service from Bosh and Makita not the strongest fastest but reliable. Milwaukee is not very reliable or Rigid AEG . DeWalt seems to hold up decent my brother loves them.
The hikoki skill saw is a beast. Hikoki knock it out the park.
I'm not a fan of any of them but you should learn how to make fair comparison from channels like "Project Farm", TTC and "Tools Tested"
Would've got dewalts DCD800 or DCD999 for a fair comparison on the drills, although every brand always does stupid shit with thier combo kits
A lot of money went into this video
Hikoki for life ❤ it's metabo in the US
I watched this from start to finish.. awesome video and informative 👍🏻👍🏻
Why are you using an M18 fuel drill against a mid range dewalt drill? Afraid the DCD999 will win?
Really great work, thank you for it, I hope that giving you the gift by AEG does not affect the result
Great video! Just need to say my two cents. I get that it was all in combo kits, but they are a bit missleading, with the milwaukee and Dewalt recip saws, seeing as they only had the tigersaw, not the bayonett saw. Also the Dewalt dcf850 is in the atomic line, while most the other impacts were top line.
Also looked like dewalt had the atomic drill, and not the topline.
Keep up the good work though!
Let's go Hikoki! 👏👏👏👏👏 I use Metabo HPT and love all their tools 💯
Its worth noting that the Bosch Impactor in this test is not really intended to compete with the others. the GDX is more of multitool, the one that should have been used is the GDR. Also since the GDX does not have any speed or power adjustement it means its the lowest power version.
Is that even a real Milwaukee battery looks fake
Different types Circular saw just showed the test is not competitive 😂
one thing we've noticed at home is that Miwakee is better brand new and not good for long but Makita stay good for ages
Think milwaukee really push the limits of there tools for more power and twork
Take away. Don't buy Dewalt or Milwaukee kits, they suck bad.
On a side note. I'm guessing the second cut on those grinders that cut like butter was because of heat transference. The 1st took so long, that it heated up the metal so the 2nd cut was super fast. Just my guess.
you can't exactly say that, millwaukee had 3 tools with the top performance and 3 that were on the lower end. i think the take away is to pick a brand that has better tools for your specific needs. like how some people may only need drills, and want to get the others aswell for the odd need. and you have to understand some tools are going to be needed more then others. like the blowers, while yes its notable to pick the one that works well it doesnt make sense to base your pick off of a tool that will be used less often, in all id say to find what tools work best for your specific needs then grab the kit for them.
What impressed me the most was the display set up in the background just using a couple of ladders. 👍🤘🏻also you know what else impressed me … you had the sun come out in Victoria 😂 …… FM …
Super hyped for HiKOKI on this test, they're kinda my other favorite brand with Milwaukee. I wish we Metabo HPT guys got the cool colors HiKOKI stuff sometimes gets here.
Metabo hpt my tool the best
Bosch and Makita👑
The LVL test would have gone better with a guide clamped down. The curve in the rips became more and more pronounced, which was the culprit for the jams.
And Bosch's 6 1/2" [USA] is the better saw compared to their 7 1/4".
I've watched a lot of tool shows,,, your the ONLY dude to end up with milwaukee,,not first or 2nd,, just saying,, I like milwaukee,,dewalt,,not makita,,but any way,,your the only tester with milwaukee losing anything,, just saying,,maybe it's you
Makita and Hikoki are for high quality work, in my opinion. The best craftsmen I have seen always use those two brands.
Maybe try a bigger Bosch battery, because the drill and co only have the max power on 4.5 amp batterys
36 volt is where it's at
How do you think it’s fair that you tested the DeWalt and the Milwaukee mini saw saw I guess the regular 18 V
I found AEG BSB 18BL LI-602C , but it looks different than your AEG , is it just a new look?
That is some SERIOUS work you done there, and love the detail on the handling on the tracksaws. Its kinda nice but same time annoying to see there is no 'one that rules em all', they each have their pro and cons, their ups and downs, specialy the tracksaw seems to be very focused on what type to actualy doing. Im still at the 18VAlliance Bosch tools, initialy i though of just upgrading into the Profession (aka blue), but seeing all those adapters now for several batteries, i serious love the black color of AEG.
40:10 what happened with the timer? Jumped from 20 to 27?
Also mate, this video is incredible. You answered questions that probably everyone is asking.
I rechecked the unedited version and I messed that up. I made a mistake there and makita did get 20 seconds.
I’ll need to properly check, but I think that would change makita and Boschs overall ranking to be even.
I will go through all the tests and recheck every result, I’m sorry for getting that wrong.
@@DaveDoesCarpentry no complaints here mate. You’ve done an awesome effort.
Just figured id point it out in case I missed something :)
Really wish though makita in general would step up their game a bit, feel like they’ve fallen from their spot a bit (aside from their prices…)
I’ve got the 10 piece AEG myself earlier this year (though I totally missed out on the tax bonuses!) and couldn’t be happier.
Cheers
Would you choose speed if the tool was the heaviest?
When you cut the metal rod, your first cut is harder than your second and subsequent cuts become the first cut the metal temperature is at is coldest state hence it is harder to cut, the subsequent cut the metal has been heated by the previous cut hence the metal is solfter compare to the first cut.
Not hating or anything but your conparing a zawzall against a hackzall
As a hikoki fan boy i love the video
That was NOT a real Milwaukee battery on the saw. Thats a generic from Temu. How can you not know that? Definitely not a fair test!
Are you sure it isnt? You know Global batteries look different than US ones. US need those big stickers on their bottoms, rest of them world do not.
@michaelfairchild I'm fairly sure. When you hold the button down on the battery for like.6 seconds, does it go thru its test mode with all the flashing light sequences?
Never liked Milwaukee anyway Lol.. pretty happy with the AEG result as i have their tools, Cheers!
You are such a dummy ...they are made by the same company 🤣🤣
thats a hacksaw not a sawzall
For anyone that doesnt know hikoki is the rebrand of Hitachi. They make fantastic tools, worth looking out for in pawn shops and the like. Have a 9 inch circular saw that survived a shed blaze and still runs a treat after 30+ years in service. Same goes for the old Japanese made makita tools.
This isn't an apples to apples test at all, not even close.
Model numbers matter. None of these videos have the model numbers of the tools and there's nothing in the description either.
For someone who seems to enjoy bashing on hikoki, you must've felt a little humbled seeing the final results!
Milwaukee will be shitting it if they watch this!
Hi Dave! Could you put a List of everything used in video description for affiliate money making opportunities. I’m looking to buy your ear defenders used in this video as you’re clearly testing them for this video. 😂
Makita feels the best to use for me personally, I'm not a builder though & I understand mill. Is definitely more power. Makita stuff Isnt about raw power, it's smooth , quality, & becomes a part o f you while some of the other brands just get it done. Makita also contains tech to keep motors from over working & burning out.. I thought my sub compact burnt out while hanging some drywall on some old growth wood in a home built in the 50's.. it turned out it just shut down because driving 3 " screws for shiming the joists ( joists warped) was too much for the motor. I appreciate this tech because I can run out & grab a cheaper model impact to do this raw power work & save my sub compact for more precision dialing in screws with high control
That's what I reckon and chose makita for more finesse work and likely reliability
Triple hammer has always been the impact king for real work settings
I would love to see a DEWALT 54v a Mikita 40v and a hikoti 36v go head to head
Great comparison Dave. I don’t know where you find the time to do these.
I see you ordered the tests on the leaderboard so the Milwaukee fanboys got excited early on.
Which brand/s would you say had the lowest sound and least vibration felt in hands?
It's probably been said, but the first cut on a new blade will all ways been slow
You’re using the grinders in different directions
I really appreciate the effort and everything, but this must be the worst tool review I have ever seen, and I have seen them all. Comparing totally different tiers of products, poor methodology, non linear scoring etc etc. If you have already invested so much time in it, why not do it right? Really sorry to be critical but stuff like this can stirr a lot of misinformation and uncertainty in various online discussions and recommendations.
40:07 watch the time skip from 19 seconds to 27 seconds
I noticed that haha. Wonder why it's there. Did he explain or was it just him adding time?
The makita impact was skipping all over the place on the amount of screw test lol
Since you never mention exact models of the tools, how do I know if you are not comparing top of the shelf tool from brand A vs entry level tool of brand B?
just commenting because i hope this video blows up :) lots of effort
Thanks!
Wish you did Makita 40v
Not many tools review Bosch and AEG, so I like the inclusion! (I'm still a big Makita guy)
I'm glad to see another hikoki fan on TH-cam. Especially another Aussie, I've been with the brand ever since they released the new 36v range, and honestly, they get the job done just as easily as anyone else, and for the price point of the tools, they are a solid option compared to the other big name brands. Good on ya mate, would love to see more videos in future
My makita and Bosch tools have been going for about 15 years with no issues. Only recently had to have my Bosch sds plus machine serviced which should give it another 5-10 years.
Enjoy the tools you have.
Great videos
with the grinder second cut is easier because you have rubbed off the logo sticker, the sticker slows it down
Nice job mate. No premium tools hilti festool ? Have been long time user of hilti tools and love them but I have my eye on the new festool drill set looks pretty impressive
all your rip cut tests are void in my opinion.... you got to be cutting a straight line for them to be fair.... the angle your standing and the cuts your making don't make it a fair test..... that would be my only critique....
Doesnt matter, if a tool is 1 second faster. Longevity, power balance, pricing and other tools from the brand lineup is what is important for me. In my case it was Makita. Milwaukee is hell-bent on power, that why their tools like to fail faster and batteries dont live as long.
Ive got the aeg 185mm saw and its fine but uncomfortable and shit hand position.. brakes itself too much but better than the older one i had.. the apprentices hikoki 185mm is so much more comfortable to use.. but id pick a powered makita 185mm over any of the battery saws when ripping.. just lighter and endless power
Where is the 40v makita 18v is out dated now, awesome work can appreciate all the effort into the video.
They make new tools for both battery lines.
As far as I can tell Makita is still marketing LXT tools and handily outselling XGT and their eye watering prices
@@engineer_alv eye watering? They have almost the same pricing as lxt tools in the eu, just the batteries are more expensive but they are better so it's ok
That's take a lot of effort test. Thanks for sharing