Your tool reviews are a great basic testing without overloading people with a bunch of technical data that most of the time is just marketing bs from manufacturers. Keep up the great reviews and get more of them out there for people to see. I have personally used your reviews to purchase tools. I’ve been greatly appreciative and have not been let down by your information once.
Used my Ridgid Octane Recip saw to cut rusted exhaust clamps off my truck yesterday, Used Milwaukee blades... blazed right through effortlessly! Love my Ridgid tools! Life is so much easier with decent cordless tools!
I’ve watched different TH-cam channels performing tools comparison and this by far equally tested and constant controls were implemented to prove it’s not biased per user. Also, doesn’t seem sponsored by any of the companies being tested and only users that performed that tests actually work on site and done hours of particular tool usage. Hands down keep up!!!!
I have TWO Milwaukee M18 brushless reciprocating saws. I used it every day for yard works. With a shoulder belt on it, I can work hours with one 9 Ah battery. I am glad to see Milwaukee M18 is the best reciprocating saw of all in tests. Just the saw clamp is mounted inside the front end hard to clean it and specks of dirt accumulated inside. The saw blade ledge locked up after a long use because of the saw clamp plastic jammed at the front end.
I'm just saying I feel like dewalt really didn't get a proper Comparison there's just so many options with the dewalt and the 60v can run 20v I wish they would have thrown that in the mix see where it would go
We're heavily committed to the makita 18v range. Over the last 14 years we've gone through two reciprocating saws. On our third now. Brush less is big improvement. We cut large steel wired mains cables, so there's no holiday for our kit and we can't afford down time. Really good and even handed reviews. Keep them coming, there a tonic for me.
I own the brushless line of rigid and am very impressed with all aspects of the tools months and months later. The cordless circular really speaks volumes and is capable of cuts often left to corded units
Received this new Ridgid saw a few weeks ago. Got it for $199, and it included 2, 4 amp batteries and advanced charger. What a deal and what a great saw. Online only at this time.
These head to head reviews are seriously awesome, that's great that you guys are doing them. I've been eyeballing a crazy looking recip saw from Bosch, but now that I've seen this I guess that one's an older model now and they've finally come out with a new one. My only gripe with Bosch, they could get a little more on the ball with the innovation, but they seem to nail things well enough when they do release something new.
Always on the lookout for good tools to enhance my tool collection, I never buy anything anymore without first checking the reviews you guys do for us. They are concise, informative and valuable for the home DIY enthusiast such as my self, even though they are initially intended for the professional user, I like many I am sure still get a great deal from them and for that I would just like to thank you and the gang for all your efforts. They are greatly appreciated. (Trev from London UK)
Several months ago I went with the Ridgid 5pc tool kit because I felt their tools fit better in my hand. There was a manager I worked with who bought their kit and I got to try them out and wanted that kit ever since. I really enjoyed watching this and felt really informed. :D
So long as you don't forget to register, which I often do , thus none of my Ridgid tools have any warranties, all due to Manana habit, this is where Ridgid wins, maybe 50% dont register, Milwaukee is better ,warranty tool for 5 years by DATE OF MANUFACTURE , no receipt needed, have yet to have a Milwaukee tool fail, except a battery that went for a pool swim with the saw, saw was OK, Milwaukee replaced the battery , no questions asked.
THANK YOU! Not only do I enjoy your videos, but you are truly doing a great service by offering quality, experienced opinions. It is very apearant, that you guys spend the time to get quality, realistic comparisons. Please don't stop with the videos.
Porter-Cable on Ryobi are primarily do-it-yourselfer homeowner grade tools that will be used once in awhile... so for someone who will pull that thing out once or twice a year for $59 ( Porter Cable Tiger Saw) makes a lot more sense than someone who's going to pull it out once or twice a year and pay $300 to $500 for a higher-end professional tool... just makes more sense... nice review though you guys do an excellent very professional.... Thorough review
@Paul Underwood Ridgid is owned by Emerson I believe but built by TTI that being said they are not equal tools nothing wrong with any of them but Milwaukee is the better tool then Ridgid finally Ryobi.
@Paul Hopkins Emerson must just do the wet/dry vacs this is information I got from other tool reviewers like Tool boss not sure all his information is correct he seems pretty knowledgeable.
...Ryobi cordless tools in general are a good value for the money, and I own/use several., including their impacts, and like them...BUT...you will be disappointed with their recip saws...read my comment above...they are not very durable and worse, they will ruin your batteries.....@Paul Underwood
I have the Porter Cable Tiger saw and it works better than the Milwaukee I replaced it with. That Milwaukee failed miserably. These are electric BTW that I'm talking about.
i bought the Milwaukee upon my first usage was impressed. It was a good investment, the tool is light weight, plenty of power, well balanced, the tool is compact yet cuts through anything in no time. Only drawback is the blade changing, a lever on the side is at times slow blade changing doesn't always release or lock, to have a customer standing over you watching as a blade change is made is not exactly professional. i would recommend this tool just make sure upon heavy duty or to make a lot of cuts install a new blade or be embarrassed.
That Ridgid will finally complete a brushless main set of powertools in my arsenal! Been waiting for that one and the Ridgid brushless 1" SDS drill to come out. Hats off to Milwaukee for creating and still owning the Sawzall dept!
You guys do the best job with testing. I can’t comment on which tool from any tests you do is better, because I don’t use so many different tools of one type. And like most people, I buy a tool I like, and stick with the manufacturer because of the batteries. I’m simply not going to have two or three different battery and charger sets. I use DeWalt, and I’m very happy with it. But I still have my old Porter Cable from 35 years ago, corded of course, and the first really high power recip saw at an amazing at the time 8 amps. I cut small trees and 10” branches down with that saw, and believe it or not, it still works well!
Another awesome video by these guys. I love how clear, fair, careful, methodical, thoughtful and objective these guys are. I think it's smart to trust their conclusions.
Fantastic review guys! I like that you included a wide variety of tool manufacturers and a wide variety of tool cost. Also good job in selecting a common series of tasks and using the weight to keep things equal. Just a great job overall!
Great test! I have used my DeWalt compact for trimming trees and shrubs as well. It fits well inside cabinets to cut off pipes and works well in tight spaces where using the full sized version is a challenge. The smaller size really shines in these applications.
Brilliant video and well thought out comparison testing. Thanks for making it. Im guessing the 200+ people who gave it a thumbs down made other videos that were rubbish by comparison.
I️ saw that fuel sawzall is the best darn cordless tool Milwaukee makes. But so many other failures with them drove us to Makita and besides their recip saw, we’ve been happy.... Great test guys, two thumbs up!
I like your side by side comparisons, and the real world tests, and the lively prersentation. I would love to see more about build quality, materials used, how solid is the shoe, a droptest would be useful because don't we all drop stuff at some point? Especially heavy use tools like this will get a beating. Other things we need to know: Cleaning and maintenance. Oil resistance - does it look like trash after you touch it with a dirty glove? Temperature resistance - does it work in the cold, does it overheat when it's 90 out, stuff like that. Warranty is also relevant, not just what they say but what they do when a tool is broken, what is the brand's policy and reputation there? Battery efficiency ie. how many cuts on a charge, how they hold up when the battery gets a bit low, I know you said before that is not a real issue as long as you have multiple batteries, but it is still part of the price/performance comparison imo. Anyway thanks for posting!
Chiefed on a Tug. We had Tow wire that was about 3 1/2” thick cable. Our usual method of cutting it in case we had too, was a Oxy / Ace torch. We couldn’t leave the cutting torch in a ready condition, because it was a hazard ( company rule) . This took an inordinate amount of time to set up. I eventually settled on a corded Sawzall with an extension cord and aTorch metal cutting blade. Worked like a charm the few times I was forced to utilize it. The capt. had the crew running to set up the cutting torch. I had the Wire cut before they had the hoses attached.
I have the DeWalt - and rate it very highly! It's lighter than most I've used and the compact size is a really big plus at times. I like the Milwaukee too - but the size & weight were against it.
Good job Rob! Thorough and as objective as is possible for these kinds of tests. I have a bunch of the first gen DeWalt 18v tools that refuse to die despite my best efforts, so I’ve wound up buying several adapters and new 20v LI battery packs to modernize - so I’d probably buy the DeWalt for that reason alone and I think most companies ditto - they’re gonna stay on the platform they’re invested in as long as the new tools are at least ‘decent’.
Im thinking of Makita with a bunch of extra batteries, the circular saw needs frequent changes according to the channel. If you've bought tools, how are they holding up?
For your next video I would really like to see the new 5 piece combo kits offered by companies out there and have a huge test result video with all the same size batteries either 4 or 6 amp with 3 extra test 1 recip saws , 1 impact driver, and 1 for the 1/2 full size impact tools for the auto techs due to those main tools becoming extremely popular and used in those applications also. Fantastic videos and hope to see more!!
Being a contractor your videos help save time and money. I have milwaukee, considering Hilti or metabo as well,need orbital action. Other than that the Milwaukee us a beast is light weight plenty of power, just at times need faster cutting speed. For my bill rate is not fair to the client for slow cutting speed.
Great job on this one. All your reviews and tests are really good. You do your best to keep the testing objective, and remove as much of the "human" factor as you can, to highlight the actual tools being tested. For example, using the 10Lb weight on each saw instead of having one (brand) being lightly pushed on by a 170Lb guy while another brand is being leaned into buy a 240Lb dude. Excellent job. Thank you. -Subscribed. (EDIT: btw, been watching your channel for a long time though).
I LOVE your reviews. I'm not a contractor and I can't afford most of the tools you test I'm not even a DIYer, I only aspire to it. I am a full-time student of TH-cam University and I learn a lot about tools and how to use them. From every review. Thank you.
That dewalt saw was on sale this black friday for 139.99 with the 3.0 AH battery pack, the new one, and charger and carrying case. Unbelievable deal compared to the others that I just had to scoop one up.
Personally own a set of DeWalt 20v and Makita 18v. I like them both, the 20v DeWalt circular saw perfect speed not to fast or slow. Rigid looks optimistic thought. Something about Milwaukee just doesn't sit well with me. No one uses milwaukee in the southwest, it's either DeWalt or Makita. I personally think they'll all get the job done excluding the homeowners brands. Though Ryobi surprises me, my friend has a 16 gauge cordless nailer and we've both abused the shit out of it for 2 years and it's still going, original batteries. I think power tools have just come a long way.
great review. I just bought a Dewalt 10.8V cordless. Probably quite weak compared to the ones you tested, but its just for occasional use. The best thing is it came with charger, 2 batteries and a rigid carry case, all for £149. All the other models were bare, and by the time youve bought charger and a couple of batteries, it gets pretty pricey
Im a diy home owner and I just got a cordless recip saw so I dont have to drag my old AEG out. It's the Hyper tough brand from Walmart and it was $40 for the saw, 1.5ah battery and charger. I know its a cheapy but with a good blade zips through 2x4s and it's good for pruning. But my god it's soo nice to have a cordless to grab and go around the house. I know a little irrelevant but I found the wonders of a cordless recip saw. Wish I had the loot for a pro grade but then again i mainly diy/ home owner stuff. Hilti needs to step up their game. I cannot believe the time vs other saws.
Cool video. I work in hvac and I love my milwaukee tools. Glad to see they are staying ahead of the game and that the other brands were ju s t as impressive.
I have the DeWalt compact brushless that I use daily and plumbers always want to borrow mine over their Milwaukee ... This is a good comparison but I’ll stick with my DeWalt that gets the job done daily without any delay...
One last note the Milwaukee is easy to use, can operate from dead stop to full power with control, the ability yo make delicate cuts with near slowest cutting ability. It is well balanced, can use for prolonged periods without fatigue in weight or vibration control.. Has plenty of power, also the tool can monitor battery life until the battery is spent would never notice the difference in full charge versus mid life power or near spent.A great tool, I bought a 18 volt Drill is heavy due to part metal and part plastic, unlike my DeWALT 18 volt a former building manager gave me hisa full kit. The DeWALT drill is light weight, being made of plastic body, with heavy battery, as the battery loses it's charge slowes and loses power. For the Milwaukee the drill is heavier in part to part metal and plastic, yet same 18 volt the battery is lighter it does as near spent slow and lose power. To each their own.
First of all thanks I know these are a lot of work and they are my favorite type of video you do. I don't have a lot of experience with Milwaukee Tools but what little I do have and what I have heard is that the tools and or batteries pretty much give up after a year of hard work.
Christian Rankin from what I understand that was the case with the older V18 batteries. The tools were decent but the batteries weren't worth much. The new M18 batteries and tools are taking beast mode to the next level
As of Nov/Dec 2017 the best value has to be the Ridgid brushless saw. The kit is on sale with (2) 4.0 batteries and brushless saw for @199.99! Best bang for buck out right now!
Great video testing all the different saws! Would have liked to see my flexvolt compared to the others but I completely understand your reasoning behind your testing parameters!
...a very serious problem I have with my Ryobi cordless recip is the shaking of the batteries, cracking the posts and wearing the 2 side clips that retains the battery due to vibration. I am looking for something else, and a strong, firm battery retention system is a prime concern. I am willing to have the batteries a little slower/harder to change if they don't shake loose. Which saw is best in this regard? I am leaning toward the Milwaukee, but I thought I saw the battery shaking and loose on the tool in the nail imbedded wood video :(........
Hilti’s newest saw is the SR 6 A22. It has the vibration reduction feature, rafter hook, and 20/2/1 warranty. Ergonomics are top notch and absolutely blows away any of these other saws. Important to note, that how you use the saw makes a difference. At least with the Hilti, you need to rock it up/down when cutting to increase speed and extend the tool life. AND, use the Hilti blades with the Hilti tool. It’s a complete system, and mixing and matching tools, bits and blades, will never give you maximum performance. Unfortunately, that’s never mentioned in these tests.
hey Rob would you be able to make a updated recip saw video. there's alot of impact driver and hammer drills that's been upgraded and would be great for updated head to head videos. You guys do a great job and your hard work is greatly appreciated.
The blade release on the Milwaukee is a pain in the ass, especially if you get it wet where the blade goes into the saw, it doesn't want to budge. It's a mean machine though, tough too. Our Milwaukee got ran over by a telehandler a few months ago and it's still trucking right along.
It might not make make a big difference, but I wonder how much better the Ryobi would perform with the newer HP batteries that are designed for their brushless tools. Also, they now have the larger capacity 6Ah and 9Ah HP batteries.
I recommend keeping a close eye on Amazon sales in the coming months. I just bought a DeWalt 8 piece kit for $400 that included the saw in this video just for this saw. I kind of wanted the flex volt system, but for the money it couldn't be beat, and the local salvation army will be getting some well taken care of 18 V tools.
Great video. I am not surprised at where the Ryobi finished and I have already ordered that saw. Ryobi makes great tools at a great value, you just have to acknowledge it's limits. It's not going to beat a Milwaukee or Dewalt, but it does everything I need it to flawlessly and is much cheaper. I got mine with 2 4aH batteries and a charger for about $150. I wouldn't call Ryobi a professional brand, but it is imo the top of all homeowner brands hands down. Also they make some tools that I use a lot that no other company makes i.e. the tire inflator.
The Dewalt would be great for me as a PVC window fitter. On some of the smaller windows it's a struggle getting a normal sized recip in, so this would be great for that. I did think it looked like a toy though lol, so it's great to see it's actually a decent bit of kit.
It’s the best one up there. I use one at work, but I thought it was ugly, too light, and probably underpowered when I first saw it. I told my boss to let me go buy some corded tools. Luckily l went to Lowe’s and they don’t carry shit. Since then, I’ve fallen in love with that dewalt sawzall.
Good videos, keep them coming. I'm in Melbourne Australia and I know a few tradies who watch and buy tools based on this series. Wish we lived in the states though, the buying power of 300 million people keeps your prices amazingly low. I'm on the milwaukees, would love to see you do a head to head on some more 12 volt tools, after spending a week juggling the 18 volt drill drivers putting on burnt spotted gum cladding up a ladder, I'd love to know whether I can ditch the big'uns for something a bit smaller. Also curious to hear how you lot are going with the oil pulse impact drivers.
sam henderson In my experience with them, M12 Fuel brushless tools perform about like 18 volt tools that are not brushless- for the most part. For example, you can get away with an M12 Fuel hammer drill and 1/4" hex impact as long as you aren't doing major hammer drilling or heavy construction.
sam henderson Ridgid and AEG batteries and tools are near identical, and you guys have the AEG Fusion brushless reciprocating saw and the Force batteries over there in Australia. They should perform very similar to the Ridgid in this test
Excellent video. Who gave it a thumbs down?? The Metabo sales report? Haha. Seriously, I have a framing company that is very efficient...we have tried all of the tools..... Then you have to weigh in battery charging, sometimes corded still outperforms battery. For instance, if I have to rip a ton of wood for scabs, (wall straighteners) or I'm cutting out a lot of floor plates, it's the corded Makita 5007 or the Milwaukee Super Sawzall. When punching out a house, I have the Dewalt 60flex saw and sawzall, Milwaukee cordless planer, Paslode 325 impulse or the Dewalt 20v nailgun. We have a rolling cart that has all the glue, caulking; you can have all your tools on it, and it's a "rolling sawhorse"...no more walking over to the sawhorse and bending over 1,000 times per day to get different tools. I just bought the Dewalt power station, which can charge 4 batteries at once, then you can take it with you to a site if there is no power and run corded tools off the power station. I feel Milwaukee tools are stronger (especially their impact drivers) , but Dewalt is close, and more innovative. Thanks again for a GREAT video. PS.... It's 9pm and I'm sitting here charging my 36 volt Dewalt, paslode, and all of my Milwaukee batteries. About 8-10 more to charge for tomorrow 😁
Nice review Rob. I'll be looking for the write up in the JLC mag. It will be interesting to read his thoughts. Hope to see you at the NHAB show in FLa.this February.
Milwaukee wrote the book on recipro saws,Sawzall and Fein on MultiTool both have changed the carpentry industry, my Dewalt XR multitool is used daily and has become indispensable, looking to add a Milwaukee 18 Fuel Multitool to my toolbox.
Tremendous reviews these and testing must say best av seen on line. Bricklayer to trade loved your review on cordless concrete saws now have dewalt. All my stuff is dewalt sds drill flathead grinder impact drill and so on. Have the recipe saw that you were reviewing had it for year or so now tremendous bit of kit all be it do use as much as woodworking guys exc but for speed chopping wood out the road steel demoing out timber kit houses on installing steel beams for new opening of cutting out door standards what a tool can’t believe a went so long with out 1 lol. Milwaukee saw looks a beast must say. Keep these tool videos coming rob top notch channel 😎😎👍🏻
@@ConcordCarpenter True, even though your reviews show a level of thoroughness and effort to be as objective as possible that should be the standard. Your work to do all that can't be appreciated enough, especially in this day of sham "reviews" from people taking clandestine checks from various multinational companies.
I wouldn't expect anything less than the "Sawzall" winning in performance! The best in industry is usually the name everyone uses to describe the type of tool. I will have to say, the DeWalt compact size is really nice....would be nice to have on many occasions. But I'll stick to my Sawzall!
Excellent video! I really appreciated your testing pedagogy too. Watching Concord Carpenter and ToolBoxBuzz videos is one of my life's simple joys. Keep up the great effort. I really enjoy the lower-cost of entry Ryobi tools. Seeing empirical data assembled in spreadsheet form is convincing. I'll keep my eyes open for gently preowned Milwaukee tools. For new gear, I'll drift towards Ridgid.
No mention of using the same amp/hour battery, which makes a huge difference in performance, other than that I love the the test also do the 36v Marita and flexvolt compared to the 18-20v
I'M so happy i found your review. I've got the typical corded heavy duty variable speed [ also has 6 position variable speed dial] Milwaukee and using it with 12 inch Bosch pruning blades. I find it a real nuisance after a while to constantly hold the power trigger. I'd really love a power on lock option so I can move both my hands around without the saw shutting off. I'm now shopping for the absolute most powerful and best made cordless sawzall. You mentioned a couple at the beginning and I'd like a nice review of these types. Thanks guys, Happy Holidays 🎄🌟🎶
I found this interesting since I almost bought that model of DeWalt, however I ended up going with their 60v max version, and I think that it blows away any other saw that I have tried. I would love to see a review where you compare the 60v max to the milwaukee fuel.
The 20V does great too, but if you are cutting all day long the 60V is the way to go, longer run time and a bit more power. I have the full size 20V Dewalt it does great, funny how well the Dewalt compact reciprocating saw did in these tests since the others seemed to be full size units. The 60V stuff is great, but you are far more limited on options, there's more 20V stuff than 60V, although they seem to be slowly expanding the 60V stuff, and now that I have both platforms its nice to be able to buy either one.
These videos have helped me decide that 3rd place is better than 9th... I'm sticking with DeWalt. I've watched probably 7 or 8 of these videos and I don't think DeWalt has come in overall 1st place for anything yet.. They've made 1st place for several things on several tools, but never overall... I'm kind of disappointed considering I grew up on DeWalt tools and 90% of my tools are DeWalt... p.s. I do have the Makita 10 inch double compound slider, I couldn't be happier with that thing!!!
Hate to say it but the fact that not only are most dewalts made here in the USA, but they are moving more lines back here makes them aces in my book. Got a dcd791/dcd887 set last summer and it was made in Mexico. Got the same set for my father this summer and now made in the USA. Last brand to not only made here but that they are doing the opposite as everyone else and moving more tool lines back here to be made.
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Your tool reviews are a great basic testing without overloading people with a bunch of technical data that most of the time is just marketing bs from manufacturers. Keep up the great reviews and get more of them out there for people to see. I have personally used your reviews to purchase tools. I’ve been greatly appreciative and have not been let down by your information once.
you are the best tool tester on youtube, very scientific unbiased reviews with actual data to support your conclusions
Vgc construction is good as well. But they are more milwakee fan boys
Used my Ridgid Octane Recip saw to cut rusted exhaust clamps off my truck yesterday, Used Milwaukee blades... blazed right through effortlessly! Love my Ridgid tools! Life is so much easier with decent cordless tools!
I’ve watched different TH-cam channels performing tools comparison and this by far equally tested and constant controls were implemented to prove it’s not biased per user. Also, doesn’t seem sponsored by any of the companies being tested and only users that performed that tests actually work on site and done hours of particular tool usage. Hands down keep up!!!!
I have TWO Milwaukee M18 brushless reciprocating saws. I used it every day for yard works. With a shoulder belt on it, I can work hours with one 9 Ah battery. I am glad to see Milwaukee M18 is the best reciprocating saw of all in tests. Just the saw clamp is mounted inside the front end hard to clean it and specks of dirt accumulated inside. The saw blade ledge locked up after a long use because of the saw clamp plastic jammed at the front end.
I've got the Dewalt but I'm seriously thinking of upgrading to something that's 1 second faster.
Riptide 10x lol I hope your joking
hey 60 cuts thats 1 min saved.. time is money lol
Go Milwaukee. I've been using it and love both the m18 and m12 lines
I'm just saying I feel like dewalt really didn't get a proper Comparison there's just so many options with the dewalt and the 60v can run 20v I wish they would have thrown that in the mix see where it would go
justin green we compared this winner, the Makita and the Flexvolt in a different head-2-head
We're heavily committed to the makita 18v range. Over the last 14 years we've gone through two reciprocating saws. On our third now. Brush less is big improvement. We cut large steel wired mains cables, so there's no holiday for our kit and we can't afford down time. Really good and even handed reviews. Keep them coming, there a tonic for me.
I own the brushless line of rigid and am very impressed with all aspects of the tools months and months later.
The cordless circular really speaks volumes and is capable of cuts often left to corded units
Received this new Ridgid saw a few weeks ago. Got it for $199, and it included 2, 4 amp batteries and advanced charger. What a deal and what a great saw. Online only at this time.
These head to head reviews are seriously awesome, that's great that you guys are doing them. I've been eyeballing a crazy looking recip saw from Bosch, but now that I've seen this I guess that one's an older model now and they've finally come out with a new one. My only gripe with Bosch, they could get a little more on the ball with the innovation, but they seem to nail things well enough when they do release something new.
Always on the lookout for good tools to enhance my tool collection, I never buy anything anymore without first checking the reviews you guys do for us. They are concise, informative and valuable for the home DIY enthusiast such as my self, even though they are initially intended for the professional user, I like many I am sure still get a great deal from them and for that I would just like to thank you and the gang for all your efforts. They are greatly appreciated. (Trev from London UK)
Several months ago I went with the Ridgid 5pc tool kit because I felt their tools fit better in my hand. There was a manager I worked with who bought their kit and I got to try them out and wanted that kit ever since. I really enjoyed watching this and felt really informed. :D
For the price difference, build quality and the life time warranty, honestly I think the rigid is the one I'm going with.
Yousef Imran
I agree, with that lifetime warranty including batteries you can’t go wrong.
So long as you don't forget to register, which I often do , thus none of my Ridgid tools have any warranties, all due to Manana habit, this is where Ridgid wins, maybe 50% dont register, Milwaukee is better ,warranty tool for 5 years by DATE OF MANUFACTURE , no receipt needed, have yet to have a Milwaukee tool fail, except a battery that went for a pool swim with the saw, saw was OK, Milwaukee replaced the battery , no questions asked.
THANK YOU! Not only do I enjoy your videos, but you are truly doing a great service by offering quality, experienced opinions. It is very apearant, that you guys spend the time to get quality, realistic comparisons. Please don't stop with the videos.
jason armsbury thx for comment!
Porter-Cable on Ryobi are primarily do-it-yourselfer homeowner grade tools that will be used once in awhile... so for someone who will pull that thing out once or twice a year for $59 ( Porter Cable Tiger Saw) makes a lot more sense than someone who's going to pull it out once or twice a year and pay $300 to $500 for a higher-end professional tool... just makes more sense... nice review though you guys do an excellent very professional.... Thorough review
@Paul Underwood Ridgid is owned by Emerson I believe but built by TTI that being said they are not equal tools nothing wrong with any of them but Milwaukee is the better tool then Ridgid finally Ryobi.
@Paul Hopkins Emerson must just do the wet/dry vacs this is information I got from other tool reviewers like Tool boss not sure all his information is correct he seems pretty knowledgeable.
...Ryobi cordless tools in general are a good value for the money, and I own/use several., including their impacts, and like them...BUT...you will be disappointed with their recip saws...read my comment above...they are not very durable and worse, they will ruin your batteries.....@Paul Underwood
I have the Porter Cable Tiger saw and it works better than the Milwaukee I replaced it with. That Milwaukee failed miserably. These are electric BTW that I'm talking about.
All credit to you guys, fantastic work a lot of work, filming and editing to make this possible. Thank you.
Ryan Cooper thx brother
i bought the Milwaukee upon my first usage was impressed. It was a good investment, the tool is light weight, plenty of power, well balanced, the tool is compact yet cuts through anything in no time.
Only drawback is the blade changing, a lever on the side is at times slow blade changing doesn't always release or lock, to have a customer standing over you watching as a blade change is made is not exactly professional. i would recommend this tool just make sure upon heavy duty or to make a lot of cuts install a new blade or be embarrassed.
I use your reviews before I purchase anything over $300.00. Y'all are doing a great Job. Keep it up.
I got the ridgid before watching this video and man am I glad I did. Ridgid is afordable and it holds better than some those more expensive ones.
That Ridgid will finally complete a brushless main set of powertools in my arsenal! Been waiting for that one and the Ridgid brushless 1" SDS drill to come out. Hats off to Milwaukee for creating and still owning the Sawzall dept!
The portabands and sawzalls. The rest is crap.
You guys do the best job with testing. I can’t comment on which tool from any tests you do is better, because I don’t use so many different tools of one type. And like most people, I buy a tool I like, and stick with the manufacturer because of the batteries. I’m simply not going to have two or three different battery and charger sets. I use DeWalt, and I’m very happy with it. But I still have my old Porter Cable from 35 years ago, corded of course, and the first really high power recip saw at an amazing at the time 8 amps. I cut small trees and 10” branches down with that saw, and believe it or not, it still works well!
As a novice, this video was extremely helpful to me making a decision about purchasing the best saw. Thanks
Another awesome video by these guys. I love how clear, fair, careful, methodical, thoughtful and objective these guys are. I think it's smart to trust their conclusions.
Thanks rob - Appreciated sir
Soo glad you tested it on black iron. Tired of mainstream reviewers just cutting skids up and cutting through 2x4s and saying its the best
this is what we like to see. more!
Thanks Wes
Cool to see people so driving like you are in these videos. You're awesome!
Fantastic review guys! I like that you included a wide variety of tool manufacturers and a wide variety of tool cost. Also good job in selecting a common series of tasks and using the weight to keep things equal. Just a great job overall!
Rob, another great tool review! You HANDS DOWN are doing the BEST and most relevant tool reviews on the internet! Great honest review.
Jeff Meagher thx Jeff! I really like you "who we are, and what we do" video. Badass!!
Agreed Jeff.
I love the color coordinated graph results too.
The best most honest real world testing in my opinion
Was on the fence about the cordless recips until now definitely going to get one this holiday season
Great test!
I have used my DeWalt compact for trimming trees and shrubs as well. It fits well inside cabinets to cut off pipes and works well in tight spaces where using the full sized version is a challenge.
The smaller size really shines in these applications.
Brilliant video and well thought out comparison testing. Thanks for making it.
Im guessing the 200+ people who gave it a thumbs down made other videos that were rubbish by comparison.
Comprehensive, informative, relevant, and appreciated!
You guys do the most in depth tests, much appreciated!
thanks
jctai100,
Hard to disagree with that. They do a great job.
I guarantee if you used the HP batteries in the Ryobi it would’ve finished top 5 in every single category. It really makes it a new tool.
Definitely the best comparison I have seen...lots of thought went into the testing and lots of effort to make it fair.
True test. You can tell you guys know what your doing. Using weights as the pull down force gives all tools the equal opportunity.
Bob Bob thx
I️ saw that fuel sawzall is the best darn cordless tool Milwaukee makes. But so many other failures with them drove us to Makita and besides their recip saw, we’ve been happy.... Great test guys, two thumbs up!
I like your side by side comparisons, and the real world tests, and the lively prersentation. I would love to see more about build quality, materials used, how solid is the shoe, a droptest would be useful because don't we all drop stuff at some point? Especially heavy use tools like this will get a beating. Other things we need to know: Cleaning and maintenance. Oil resistance - does it look like trash after you touch it with a dirty glove? Temperature resistance - does it work in the cold, does it overheat when it's 90 out, stuff like that. Warranty is also relevant, not just what they say but what they do when a tool is broken, what is the brand's policy and reputation there? Battery efficiency ie. how many cuts on a charge, how they hold up when the battery gets a bit low, I know you said before that is not a real issue as long as you have multiple batteries, but it is still part of the price/performance comparison imo. Anyway thanks for posting!
Excellent. An extensive Test on a wide range of brands. Love to see a comparison with the smaller brushless hacksaws being released.
Chiefed on a Tug. We had Tow wire that was about 3 1/2” thick cable. Our usual method of cutting it in case we had too, was a Oxy / Ace torch. We couldn’t leave the cutting torch in a ready condition, because it was a hazard ( company rule) . This took an inordinate amount of time to set up. I eventually settled on a corded Sawzall with an extension cord and aTorch metal cutting blade. Worked like a charm the few times I was forced to utilize it. The capt. had the crew running to set up the cutting torch. I had the Wire cut before they had the hoses attached.
I have the DeWalt - and rate it very highly! It's lighter than most I've used and the compact size is a really big plus at times. I like the Milwaukee too - but the size & weight were against it.
The best head 2 head review
LA CAJA DE HERRAMIENTAS WALTER ALVAREZ thanks Walter, how are you?
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Good job Rob! Thorough and as objective as is possible for these kinds of tests. I have a bunch of the first gen DeWalt 18v tools that refuse to die despite my best efforts, so I’ve wound up buying several adapters and new 20v LI battery packs to modernize - so I’d probably buy the DeWalt for that reason alone and I think most companies ditto - they’re gonna stay on the platform they’re invested in as long as the new tools are at least ‘decent’.
Tioga Fretworks I agree
Tioga Fretworks me too
I kinda expected Milwaukee's Sawzall's to come out as well as they did. The Sawzall is their baby- always has been.
I went with makita. Doesn't seem to be first but always in the top finishers.
Im thinking of Makita with a bunch of extra batteries, the circular saw needs frequent changes according to the channel. If you've bought tools, how are they holding up?
For your next video I would really like to see the new 5 piece combo kits offered by companies out there and have a huge test result video with all the same size batteries either 4 or 6 amp with 3 extra test 1 recip saws , 1 impact driver, and 1 for the 1/2 full size impact tools for the auto techs due to those main tools becoming extremely popular and used in those applications also. Fantastic videos and hope to see more!!
Being a contractor your videos help save time and money.
I have milwaukee, considering Hilti or metabo as well,need orbital action. Other than that the Milwaukee us a beast is light weight plenty of power, just at times need faster cutting speed. For my bill rate is not fair to the client for slow cutting speed.
Cordless recip saws are so good nowadays my corded models have been collecting dust for at least 3 years.
Rob loved the vid and the info in it. Still the best reviewer/tester in my book.
Great job on this one. All your reviews and tests are really good. You do your best to keep the testing objective, and remove as much of the "human" factor as you can, to highlight the actual tools being tested. For example, using the 10Lb weight on each saw instead of having one (brand) being lightly pushed on by a 170Lb guy while another brand is being leaned into buy a 240Lb dude.
Excellent job.
Thank you. -Subscribed. (EDIT: btw, been watching your channel for a long time though).
You guys rock for your reviews. Totally thorough and exactly the kind of stuff we face every day.
I LOVE your reviews.
I'm not a contractor and I can't afford most of the tools you test I'm not even a DIYer, I only aspire to it.
I am a full-time student of TH-cam University and I learn a lot about tools and how to use them.
From every review.
Thank you.
That dewalt saw was on sale this black friday for 139.99 with the 3.0 AH battery pack, the new one, and charger and carrying case. Unbelievable deal compared to the others that I just had to scoop one up.
Another killer head to head review, Rob. New content is fire buddy!
Personally own a set of DeWalt 20v and Makita 18v. I like them both, the 20v DeWalt circular saw perfect speed not to fast or slow. Rigid looks optimistic thought. Something about Milwaukee just doesn't sit well with me. No one uses milwaukee in the southwest, it's either DeWalt or Makita. I personally think they'll all get the job done excluding the homeowners brands. Though Ryobi surprises me, my friend has a 16 gauge cordless nailer and we've both abused the shit out of it for 2 years and it's still going, original batteries. I think power tools have just come a long way.
great review. I just bought a Dewalt 10.8V cordless. Probably quite weak compared to the ones you tested, but its just for occasional use. The best thing is it came with charger, 2 batteries and a rigid carry case, all for £149. All the other models were bare, and by the time youve bought charger and a couple of batteries, it gets pretty pricey
Im a diy home owner and I just got a cordless recip saw so I dont have to drag my old AEG out. It's the Hyper tough brand from Walmart and it was $40 for the saw, 1.5ah battery and charger. I know its a cheapy but with a good blade zips through 2x4s and it's good for pruning.
But my god it's soo nice to have a cordless to grab and go around the house. I know a little irrelevant but I found the wonders of a cordless recip saw. Wish I had the loot for a pro grade but then again i mainly diy/ home owner stuff.
Hilti needs to step up their game. I cannot believe the time vs other saws.
Cool video. I work in hvac and I love my milwaukee tools. Glad to see they are staying ahead of the game and that the other brands were ju s t as impressive.
I'm glad videos like this one exist! Takes the guess work out of the selection process
Great reviews. I'm a glass glazier in Jamaica and this sawzall video demonstration helped me a lot. Thank you sir
I have the DeWalt compact brushless that I use daily and plumbers always want to borrow mine over their Milwaukee ... This is a good comparison but I’ll stick with my DeWalt that gets the job done daily without any delay...
One last note the Milwaukee is easy to use, can operate from dead stop to full power with control, the ability yo make delicate cuts with near slowest cutting ability. It is well balanced, can use for prolonged periods without fatigue in weight or vibration control..
Has plenty of power, also the tool can monitor battery life until the battery is spent would never notice the difference in full charge versus mid life power or near spent.A great tool, I bought a 18 volt Drill is heavy due to part metal and part plastic, unlike my DeWALT 18 volt a former building manager gave me hisa full kit.
The DeWALT drill is light weight, being made of plastic body, with heavy battery, as the battery loses it's charge slowes and loses power.
For the Milwaukee the drill is heavier in part to part metal and plastic, yet same 18 volt the battery is lighter it does as near spent slow and lose power.
To each their own.
First of all thanks I know these are a lot of work and they are my favorite type of video you do.
I don't have a lot of experience with Milwaukee Tools but what little I do have and what I have heard is that the tools and or batteries pretty much give up after a year of hard work.
Christian Rankin we use lots of Milwaukee tools on our jobs with no problems. My electrician and plumber use them with no problems.
Todd Fratzel I believe you, still I stick with Makita and Dewalt just to be safe.
Christian Rankin from what I understand that was the case with the older V18 batteries. The tools were decent but the batteries weren't worth much. The new M18 batteries and tools are taking beast mode to the next level
Joshua Burgess that's actually plausible, you may have solved it
Pretty much every leading tool company makes great products. To say otherwise is to buy into tribal brand loyalty hype and nutswinging
As of Nov/Dec 2017 the best value has to be the Ridgid brushless saw. The kit is on sale with (2) 4.0 batteries and brushless saw for @199.99! Best bang for buck out right now!
Great video testing all the different saws! Would have liked to see my flexvolt compared to the others but I completely understand your reasoning behind your testing parameters!
Colin Gravelle we did in another test - did u see it?
...a very serious problem I have with my Ryobi cordless recip is the shaking of the batteries, cracking the posts and wearing the 2 side clips that retains the battery due to vibration. I am looking for something else, and a strong, firm battery retention system is a prime concern. I am willing to have the batteries a little slower/harder to change if they don't shake loose. Which saw is best in this regard? I am leaning toward the Milwaukee, but I thought I saw the battery shaking and loose on the tool in the nail imbedded wood video :(........
You killed it again, Rob! Nice review brother 👍
Hilti’s newest saw is the SR 6 A22. It has the vibration reduction feature, rafter hook, and 20/2/1 warranty. Ergonomics are top notch and absolutely blows away any of these other saws. Important to note, that how you use the saw makes a difference. At least with the Hilti, you need to rock it up/down when cutting to increase speed and extend the tool life. AND, use the Hilti blades with the Hilti tool. It’s a complete system, and mixing and matching tools, bits and blades, will never give you maximum performance. Unfortunately, that’s never mentioned in these tests.
This isn't only informative, it's entertaining also
hey Rob would you be able to make a updated recip saw video. there's alot of impact driver and hammer drills that's been upgraded and would be great for updated head to head videos. You guys do a great job and your hard work is greatly appreciated.
The blade release on the Milwaukee is a pain in the ass, especially if you get it wet where the blade goes into the saw, it doesn't want to budge. It's a mean machine though, tough too. Our Milwaukee got ran over by a telehandler a few months ago and it's still trucking right along.
My ancient DeWalt 36v Cordless reciprocating saw was a workhorse, but it was heavy as hell and overheated often. It even melted through several boots.
Excellent video as always!!! Glad I went with Milwaukee!!!
Very detailed and organized. Excellent review 👍
Thanks for watching
Next level testing protocol.... awesome! I would have liked to see a chart of tool weight with battery. Length would be nice too.
Kris Gee it's really good feedback, thank you!
It might not make make a big difference, but I wonder how much better the Ryobi would perform with the newer HP batteries that are designed for their brushless tools. Also, they now have the larger capacity 6Ah and 9Ah HP batteries.
The new, larger, HP batteries make a Big difference
I recommend keeping a close eye on Amazon sales in the coming months. I just bought a DeWalt 8 piece kit for $400 that included the saw in this video just for this saw. I kind of wanted the flex volt system, but for the money it couldn't be beat, and the local salvation army will be getting some well taken care of 18 V tools.
Great video. I am not surprised at where the Ryobi finished and I have already ordered that saw. Ryobi makes great tools at a great value, you just have to acknowledge it's limits. It's not going to beat a Milwaukee or Dewalt, but it does everything I need it to flawlessly and is much cheaper. I got mine with 2 4aH batteries and a charger for about $150. I wouldn't call Ryobi a professional brand, but it is imo the top of all homeowner brands hands down. Also they make some tools that I use a lot that no other company makes i.e. the tire inflator.
Cheng Liu exactly, that's why we include it in our tests! Thanks for the comment
The Dewalt would be great for me as a PVC window fitter. On some of the smaller windows it's a struggle getting a normal sized recip in, so this would be great for that. I did think it looked like a toy though lol, so it's great to see it's actually a decent bit of kit.
It’s the best one up there. I use one at work, but I thought it was ugly, too light, and probably underpowered when I first saw it. I told my boss to let me go buy some corded tools. Luckily l went to Lowe’s and they don’t carry shit. Since then, I’ve fallen in love with that dewalt sawzall.
Big fan of Bosh But bang for Buck Dewalt is my choice plus I love the color easy to see and find at the work place.
Nothing but heavy duty!
Good videos, keep them coming. I'm in Melbourne Australia and I know a few tradies who watch and buy tools based on this series. Wish we lived in the states though, the buying power of 300 million people keeps your prices amazingly low. I'm on the milwaukees, would love to see you do a head to head on some more 12 volt tools, after spending a week juggling the 18 volt drill drivers putting on burnt spotted gum cladding up a ladder, I'd love to know whether I can ditch the big'uns for something a bit smaller. Also curious to hear how you lot are going with the oil pulse impact drivers.
sam henderson In my experience with them, M12 Fuel brushless tools perform about like 18 volt tools that are not brushless- for the most part. For example, you can get away with an M12 Fuel hammer drill and 1/4" hex impact as long as you aren't doing major hammer drilling or heavy construction.
sam henderson Ridgid and AEG batteries and tools are near identical, and you guys have the AEG Fusion brushless reciprocating saw and the Force batteries over there in Australia. They should perform very similar to the Ridgid in this test
I did have to think before I brought the dewalt but it’s great. Yet another great review concord carpenter 👍
Excellent video. Who gave it a thumbs down?? The Metabo sales report? Haha.
Seriously, I have a framing company that is very efficient...we have tried all of the tools..... Then you have to weigh in battery charging, sometimes corded still outperforms battery. For instance, if I have to rip a ton of wood for scabs, (wall straighteners) or I'm cutting out a lot of floor plates, it's the corded Makita 5007 or the Milwaukee Super Sawzall.
When punching out a house, I have the Dewalt 60flex saw and sawzall, Milwaukee cordless planer, Paslode 325 impulse or the Dewalt 20v nailgun. We have a rolling cart that has all the glue, caulking; you can have all your tools on it, and it's a "rolling sawhorse"...no more walking over to the sawhorse and bending over 1,000 times per day to get different tools.
I just bought the Dewalt power station, which can charge 4 batteries at once, then you can take it with you to a site if there is no power and run corded tools off the power station.
I feel Milwaukee tools are stronger (especially their impact drivers) , but Dewalt is close, and more innovative.
Thanks again for a GREAT video.
PS.... It's 9pm and I'm sitting here charging my 36 volt Dewalt, paslode, and all of my Milwaukee batteries. About 8-10 more to charge for tomorrow 😁
Paul F thanks for the pro feedback!!!
Nice review Rob. I'll be looking for the write up in the JLC mag. It will be interesting to read his thoughts. Hope to see you at the NHAB show in FLa.this February.
Congrats, iam a brasilian fan!
Your teste os very, very important, your analisys help me many times!
Thanks from Brazil!
Milwaukee wrote the book on recipro saws,Sawzall and Fein on MultiTool both have changed the carpentry industry, my Dewalt XR multitool is used daily and has become indispensable, looking to add a Milwaukee 18 Fuel Multitool to my toolbox.
This is really good, this cordless saw, I really want to have this tool. God bless you Sir and me to have one of those, in His time.
I love my fuel sawzill . Greetings from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺
Tremendous reviews these and testing must say best av seen on line. Bricklayer to trade loved your review on cordless concrete saws now have dewalt. All my stuff is dewalt sds drill flathead grinder impact drill and so on. Have the recipe saw that you were reviewing had it for year or so now tremendous bit of kit all be it do use as much as woodworking guys exc but for speed chopping wood out the road steel demoing out timber kit houses on installing steel beams for new opening of cutting out door standards what a tool can’t believe a went so long with out 1 lol. Milwaukee saw looks a beast must say. Keep these tool videos coming rob top notch channel 😎😎👍🏻
“I can hear the comments now” No truer words have been said, I think a disclaimer is needed, happens in every video 😂
G Y can't please all the people all the time
@@ConcordCarpenter True, even though your reviews show a level of thoroughness and effort to be as objective as possible that should be the standard.
Your work to do all that can't be appreciated enough, especially in this day of sham "reviews" from people taking clandestine checks from various multinational companies.
I wouldn't expect anything less than the "Sawzall" winning in performance! The best in industry is usually the name everyone uses to describe the type of tool. I will have to say, the DeWalt compact size is really nice....would be nice to have on many occasions. But I'll stick to my Sawzall!
Excellent video! I really appreciated your testing pedagogy too. Watching Concord Carpenter and ToolBoxBuzz videos is one of my life's simple joys. Keep up the great effort. I really enjoy the lower-cost of entry Ryobi tools. Seeing empirical data assembled in spreadsheet form is convincing. I'll keep my eyes open for gently preowned Milwaukee tools. For new gear, I'll drift towards Ridgid.
No mention of using the same amp/hour battery, which makes a huge difference in performance, other than that I love the the test also do the 36v Marita and flexvolt compared to the 18-20v
I'M so happy i found your review. I've got the typical corded heavy duty variable speed [ also has 6 position variable speed dial] Milwaukee and using it with 12 inch Bosch pruning blades. I find it a real nuisance after a while to constantly hold the power trigger. I'd really love a power on lock option so I can move both my hands around without the saw shutting off. I'm now shopping for the absolute most powerful and best made cordless sawzall. You mentioned a couple at the beginning and I'd like a nice review of these types. Thanks guys, Happy Holidays 🎄🌟🎶
I found this interesting since I almost bought that model of DeWalt, however I ended up going with their 60v max version, and I think that it blows away any other saw that I have tried. I would love to see a review where you compare the 60v max to the milwaukee fuel.
The 20V does great too, but if you are cutting all day long the 60V is the way to go, longer run time and a bit more power. I have the full size 20V Dewalt it does great, funny how well the Dewalt compact reciprocating saw did in these tests since the others seemed to be full size units. The 60V stuff is great, but you are far more limited on options, there's more 20V stuff than 60V, although they seem to be slowly expanding the 60V stuff, and now that I have both platforms its nice to be able to buy either one.
Hi Robert, from Buenos Aires (Argentina).......I love Ryobi, but I must say that the Milwaukee is a sweet weakness ... !!!
So Milwaukee was the winner, ryobi the budget winner and ridgid the second place. all made by the same company. (TTi)
These videos have helped me decide that 3rd place is better than 9th... I'm sticking with DeWalt. I've watched probably 7 or 8 of these videos and I don't think DeWalt has come in overall 1st place for anything yet.. They've made 1st place for several things on several tools, but never overall... I'm kind of disappointed considering I grew up on DeWalt tools and 90% of my tools are DeWalt... p.s. I do have the Makita 10 inch double compound slider, I couldn't be happier with that thing!!!
Hate to say it but the fact that not only are most dewalts made here in the USA, but they are moving more lines back here makes them aces in my book. Got a dcd791/dcd887 set last summer and it was made in Mexico. Got the same set for my father this summer and now made in the USA. Last brand to not only made here but that they are doing the opposite as everyone else and moving more tool lines back here to be made.
Thank you very much guys, I want to buy a new repro saw and this gives me a good idea..
All the best and kind regards from then Netherlands.