Best Drill (BATTERY POWERED)? Milwaukee vs Dewalt, Makita, Bosch, Festool, Ryobi, Bauer, Ridgid
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- DRILLS TESTED: Milwaukee, DeWalt, Makita, Bosch, Festool, Ridgid, Bauer, Ryobi. Drills tested for speed under load, maximum torque, clutch performance, maximum RPM, noise, and endurance under a constant load. I always purchase all of the products tested to ensure unbiased test results. So, thanks for supporting the channel!
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this man single handedly holds big companies accountable for their decisions in materials and sourcing their products, which all effects overall performance of the product they put out. Hats off to you sir
Thanks!
@@ProjectFarm I'm pretty sure channels like yours, TorqueTest, AvE, and many other contributors, have helped deliver us the absolute genuine units that are Gen 3. You guys fucking rock!
You should test hyper tough tools
All dislikes are from Festool drill owners
Hahahaha so true
All three of them. Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Oprah.
@@TehButterflyEffect lol
I am a Festool owner and I think your comment is hilarious!!! :D
Festool just looks like an overpriced piece of crap!
Should have named it PaperWay.
So people get a better idea of what it's actually good for. A paper weight for over $500
As someone who uses my battery tools daily, I started out with Ryobi years ago because of the price. When those started breaking down and getting old, I bought the Kobalt XTR brand because I found a ridiculous deal on a massive set and because the batteries were so cheap. I was initially very impressed with the XTR brand as a whole, as they're quiet, smooth and powerful when new. Unfortunately they just aren't durable. I went through a drill per year for various reasons (chucks always locked up, randomly not working, giving only a flashing light when you press the trigger, etc. Both the hacksaw and sawzall's motors burned out, and the plunge cutter (oscillating tool) seemed, over time, to transfer the movement from the blade to the tool itself. It got louder and louder, vibrated like mad, but would cut through nothing.
I finally switched to Milwaukee. The initial price was a bit of a shock, but I played it smart and got it all around Christmas, went online for deals, etc. The money was well spent. Every one of the tools performs with no issues, every time. The batteries charge very quickly and last forever, operation is smooth and very powerful. Doing what I do, it was stupid to attempt the cheap tools, but it's very hard to switch once you're invested in a platform.
In short, if your tools are going to be put through a daily grind, spend the extra and get the good stuff. Milwaukee, DeWalt, and Makita all seem to stand the rest of time. Don't worry about fan boys of any of them. Whichever of those you can get cheapest to start with, you'll be happy with.
For occasional to moderate usage, Ryobi and Kobalt work well. I'd actually advise anyone who doesn't have great trigger control to get one of the cheaper drills for home usage. The big 3, as shown here, don't do very low torque well, so you can easily strip screws and mess up delicate work if you can't moderate by feel. Those of us who use them daily take for granted how in tune we are with our tools, until we watch someone with zero experience give it a go. For those without that feel, the cheaper tools with the ability to set torque to almost zero will be easier to use.
Sorry for the long comment, but hopefully it helps someone make a decision somewhere down the line.
Thanks for sharing.
I stick with Dewalt. I've always had good experiences with their USA made stuff so I stick with that for the most part.
Thanks for the story.
I like Kobalt hand tools but it doesn’t sound like their power tools are great, which is a disappointment. I have Milwaukee power tools already though, thankfully.
Too long? No way! Thanks for your review of Kobalt. When Porter Cable started fizzling out I decided to switch to cordless Dewalt tools though I was momentarily tempted by Kobalt. I wasn't sure about Kobalt's durability, and I wasn't convinced that Lowes would continue backing it. (The store currently seems to be in love with Craftsman.) I am now very glad I went with Dewalt.
Best time to switch battery line is HomeDepot between Nov1 - Dec31. Heck the kits are mostly 1/2 price and free home delivery
This guy does it right. No rambling straight-to-the-point all information. Thank you for not telling me about your family or your personal life. More creators should be direct like you. Thank you
You are welcome!
Love it when manufacturers make claims and they HAVE to start sweating when you say "We're gonna test that!" LOL
Well not necessarily. Some of them their promises hold true, but the question can be "for how long"? Some of the cheap branded ones for example may be more powerful than the $500 ones, in the beginning, but you have to ask yourself, how long will this no-name/cheaper drill last. How long will the battery last? Things like that. So they can make claims, and sometimes they are true... for a period of time at least. I personally would recommend the MIlwaukee's as mine has suffered about 4 falls so far from a second story roof. STill going strong. I did have to replace one battery pack the broke open though, but that was the battery, but the drill is still going strong now in its 5th year...
@Iron *Fe* well said!
@Iron *Fe* I am pretty sure than manufacturer's methodologies are less severe. ✔️
He press harder when testing american products,typically american
@@TheGagi82 I've been handling power tools for over 40 years! It's the bits that does the cutting. Pressing down on a tool will only bind the motor more.
love the tight, tight editing... pure info, no filler, any red herrings addressed, adapt to shortcomings without breaking stride. Admirable.
Thanks!
The best, period
This. Can't stress this enough. I'd subscribe twice if I could.
Agreed. When I saw a near 17 min video I thought about skipping ahead when I went to start the video, but the info, tests, and editing throughout were so good I didn’t want to skip for even a second to miss anything and watched the entire video. Well done.
Totally agree. Lots of unseen hard work put into these vids!
I did assembly work at GE three years ago. We did a great deal of fastening; the company tools were Milwaukee 18V but could be scarce. Some fellows brought in their own DeWalts, Makitas, Ryobis, Craftsman, etc. The Milwaukees ALWAYS ran without trouble in that industrial setting, lasting about 2 years each with very heavy use. The batteries didn’t always get used properly, yet lasted a year or so with uneven charge/discharge cycles.
All the other brands, most also 18V, died in 3-6 months. Lesson learned, but a Milwaukee once; everything else, replace more frequently.
Thanks for sharing.
I’m a DIYer and I have the Milwaukee M12 fuel and it is worth every penny. Small but powerful and can handle a 2 inch hole saw. Some DIYers like myself see the value in more expensive tools.
Thanks for sharing.
Excellent advice. I am a Milwaukee guy, brother is Dewalt and I have good friend that uses Mikita. All three make great products and I think whatever brand you invest in stick with it because of battery interchangeability. I think buying a quality brand is actually cheaper in the long run. Is Milwaukee, Mikita and Dewalt going to cost more? Yes, but they will work harder, longer usually batteries last longer over the cheaper "bargain" brands. I agree there is value in quality.
"The Bauer only lasted about 2 seconds and came up a half inch short"
Story of my life 🙄
underrated comment
Hahaha 🤣😁 this made me laugh, then cry
Tie a cinder block on the tip and drag it around for a year that should fix the problem
Quit watching so much porn and your life will be better.
That's what she said!
I just want this guy to test everything. Objective, unbiased information. It’s not something that is common anymore.
Thank you very much!
So true… when someone is not incentivised to promote a product, the truth comes out
Imagine if he could test politicians lol
@@davysanders4922 No he doesn’t!
"Today we're going to test whose girlfriend is the best..."
Yeah, I went there. "Oops!"
I have a suggestion for a video, but it would be quite a challenge. Compare these drills in a durability/longevity test. People are always arguing which brand is better for "daily work", but most tests are just about features and how well they perform in a particular task. I think the results would probably surprise a lot of people.
Thanks for the suggestion.
I agree. I have learned to try and buy a product I won't have to replace in the longest time. The few seconds, if not fraction of seconds I save per use, is not as important as the tool working when I need it for as long as possible.
Friends/Family have laughed at me when I purchased a high quality, long durability product for premiums price and ask why am I willing to pay so much. My response, is I truly only want to have to purchase it once in a lifetime, not once a year.
Just got a Dewalt 805 and its a beast. ace channel love the no messing testing
Those 4x4's were probably more expensive than any of the drills tested here.
Great point!
I was at Home Depot yesterday and I took a look at plywood. $65 for a sheet of 1/2 inch ply is plain outrageous.
I have been traveling the past month and have now seen 6 saw mills overstocked with lumbar and piles and piles of uncut timber still. Like there was no room for any more. I've come to the conclusion that they want to artificialy keep it high
@@1stfloorguy59 I agree.
@@1stfloorguy59 very possible, although perhaps the reason there's so much uncut lumber is because they can't get enough of a work force in to cut it. Idk what state you're in, but many manufacturers are short handed bc they can't get enough workers in and maintain the guidelines at the same time.
Sometimes you have to wonder why Consumer Reports can't do tests at least as detailed as one man show here... Consumer Reports Net Assets 2020: $177,000,000 USD
Where do you think CR gets the $177,000,000 from?
Your post made me think about the CR channel (I've never been curious enough to look at it) so I checked it out just now. OMG! It's absolute garbage! I mean, I guessed it wasn't as useful as this channel but to be completely useless as far as product reviews?! Jeff & Nick are right: grifters the lot of them!
How do they even get $177m in revenue. I never use them. No one I know uses them.
@@ocdtechtalk that's is millions.... But still they become a crap product.
@@Nick-bb4nk where?
Excellent video as usual. Really like the totally unbiased and detailed testing. Keep up the great work sir!
Thank you very much, will do!
I have many of Bauer's tool lineup. Especially considering how cheap all the tools are, what you get for your money is pretty impressive. As long as you don't stomp the tools too hard for too long they do pretty well. I use my tools for vehicle maintenance/repairs for my truck and my wife's car as well as occasional jobs around the house, like more recently fixing my dryer. When I first bought the Bauer impact driver, I used it to replace the studs on my truck. Despite the job being a little too demanding, it still managed to get it done, it just took longer, but it worked all until the very end when it burnt out and stopped working entirely. I brought it back to harbor freight and they gave me a new one since I had just purchased it, so everything worked out just fine. To be fair though, it was definitely worst case scenario, it was sitting in the sunlight for hours, 105+ degrees outside, with constant demand as I used it to drive the new studs in my truck, and some other repairs as well. I swapped batteries once or twice too, it got no breaks. Overall, pretty decent option if you don't wanna spend too much money and you're not looking to do anything too extreme. It doesn't have enough power to free a brake caliper bolt or replace wheel studs reliably, but for the average person it'll get the job done.
I plan on upgrading to Milwaukee in a few years, but I'm definitely gonna hold onto all my Bauer tools as well. Having a cheap backup set of tools to keep around the house won't hurt.
Here's a list of all the Bauer tools I have, although I may be forgetting some since I'm writing this off the top of my head:
Impact driver, hammer drill, portable fan, LED work light, leaf blower, vacuum, heavy duty impact wrench, dual power tire inflator
If you're looking to buy a drill and the opinion of a stranger on the internet means anything to you, I would urge you to stay away from the Hyper Tough brand Walmart sells. I bought one of those before I found Bauer, and it's so weak that it's embarrassing. It can barely even drive a screw into a piece of drywall, and I recall the battery needing recharged/replaced every 5-10 minutes or so. You may as well just buy hand tools at that point, or spend a little more and get Bauer or shell out a lot more cash for something truly quality like DeWalt, Milwaukee or Makita.
Hey just fyi I use them daily as a tech at a dealership..bauer is great don't upgrade to Makita.thats a downgrade bauer works great day in and out her for removing bumpers wheels mechanical and more use their impact for heavier jobs such as studs on your truck that's too big of a job for the impact driver.had em all and ended up with bauer stuck with it cost was first but tried amd put through the ringer they came out smelling like roses and grease
@@professionalbaddass What
I cant even drill a hole on a 2 by 4 with it. I think the battery is a problem for it to stall. The drill feels very weak too
@@SupaChinido Gotta be doing something wrong or using it in the wrong setting.
IDK if i've already suggested this, but you should do a paint stripper competition. Maybe test on different paints, like powder coating, spray paint etc.
Yes please!
Yes!
Aerospace paint stripper is supposed to be really good
Paint stripper on clear coat too! I have a lot of trouble trying to strip clear coat from aluminum rims when I try to refinish them.
I want to see this too. I watch some furniture restoration channels and they complain that CitraStrip just doesn't work well anymore and has switched to scraping, which is much less satisfying to watch. We need a replacement
Thank you for testing Ridgid and Bosch as well. Ridgid is sold under the brand name "AEG" in Germany. One of my co-workers was complaining that EVERYTHING nowadays is made in China. One day he came in saying that he bought (forgot what it was) something finally made in "PRC" instead of China. He then booted his computer and looked up "PRC" ......... It's "People's Republic of China". ^^
Techtronic Industries
also known as TTI makes Milwaukee, Hart, Aeg, and Ryobi. While Ridged itself is owned by another company they are the manufacture of their products as well. They are a Hong Kong-based company. They also own other major brands they have purchased recently such as Empire, Hoover, Oreck, and dirt devil.
At least it was not made "I of USA"... Long time I saw some men cloth, and they claim they were made in "I of USA", and I was in wtf mode... after looking to see if there was something else written somewhere, I saw "Island of usa"... yeah, an Island called "usa"... guess where it is/was located; hint, they do not speak English there.
Lol 😂😂
He sould buy Metabo then. I have a Metabo Drill. It's made in Germany and I absolutely love it.
It's the same with almost everything. There's a few things that have final assembly in the US but it's usually just a marketing ploy. DeWalt parts are all made in China.
One of the best channels on TH-cam. Always to the point. Informative useful information.
Thank you!
I absolutely love every single video. I wish they all had annual updates.
Thanks!
Sometimes even when I'm not interested in the products you're testing, I leave the video playing in a tab so you'll get the views. This channel is too valuable.
Thank you very much!! I really appreciate your generosity in helping the channel!
I am completely operational, and all my circuits are functioning perfectly.
Same
Daisy... Daisy..
I watch them weather I'm interested in buying that or not
Manufacturers sweat 😰 every Sunday knowing that Project Farm is uploading
Milwaukee has an outdoor showing of the video and a company barbecue. Except the measuring tape department is not invited 🙂
@@ZboeC5 I use Milwaukee tools everyday. Never let me down. Ford tech
My family is looking to pick a batter ecosystem switch to. This sort of video has been great for helping figure out where we can find our personal sweet spot between price and performance.
Thanks for sharing! Glad the video id helping you!
Recently bought a home again and your videos have helped so much with deciding which brands to go with. Subscribed!
Awesome! Thank you! Thanks for watching and subscribing!
A lot of people are commenting on the cost of the Festool, but we need to recognize the small fortune he spent on the lumber!
^ This dude bringing up the real issues.
$8 for a 2x4!!!!!
Very true. Lumber is the new gold.
@@boowiebear try 10 😥
Thank you president biden.
Every single issue I’ve ever had with a Milwaukee battery tool whether it’s a pex expander or a sawzall they’ve either given me a brand new tool or fixed the issue. I love their customer service.
Thanks for sharing.
Hands down the BEST
I had a 5.5 year old drill. Chuck teeth got out of alignment. Tool bound up trying to fix it myself. Sent to Milwaukee and told them what happened. They replaced the gear assembly and gave me a new chuck at no charge.
True, I had my 18v Milwaukee drill with impact/hammer drill that just randomly stopped working....sent it in and they fixed it and sent it back , been working great ever since!!
Oh please. Although I have some Milwaukee tools, and have owned many over the years I believe in todays world DeWalt and Makita have far surpassed Milwaukee. I would even argue that Milwaukee has become rather sorry.
I luckily invested in Makita stuff when doing a Reno several years ago and am happy to see the brand always do well in these Project Farm comparison tests. Just need a drill driver to finish it off as my old Milwaukee drill is just starting to slow down.
Great summary video, thanks for taking the time to put it together.
Suggestion for a video or two…how about testing tire gauges or just pressure gauges in general? I don’t think I have ever had two gauges that agreed with each other.
Thanks and you are welcome!
I love watching the videos. We NEED a non-stick pan video test that only you can deliver. Not only are your videos entertaining. I trust the results.
Thanks!
I've started using only cast iron.
I may take your idea and start a channel that is just kitchen brand stress test reviews. The other day i found myself looking for the best detergent for grease stains and I found a channel doing it and PF was the top comment. This guy is inspiring in-home stress tests.
Americans test kitchen is a pretty good channel for cookware.
Yeah, and non-stick griddles too!
My Patreon membership is long overdue, but this one seals the deal. Truly the best channel on the Tube.
Thanks so much and thanks for becoming a Parteon
If this guy has not reviewed it properly than you do not need to buy it
Facts
@@SchwanRutoza for the most part.......
Man, thanks for the comparison. Very thorough and objective per the brands tested. I love the channel!!!
I appreciate that!
Yet another thumbs up! You have a new subscriber! Years ago, I purchased a Harbor Freight Chicago electric 18 V ni- cad cordless drill. That sucker lasted me two years, using it nearly 6 days a week on average. I’ve yet to see any brand last longer! It also lasted longer between charges! 10 bucks! Before my dad retired, he bought a harbor freight carbide tip sawblade, and tested the hardness against a better quality regular steel blade. The harness was about the same! It pays to be careful before you by less expensive tools! However, it proves that your test are invaluable. Thanks again!
You are welcome! Thanks for watching and subscribing!
Him saying “were gonna test that” is always the highlight of my day
Glad to hear!
then your life must be dull af
@@lordjaashin is the highlight of your day bitching on your computer lol
Well that and Andrew Camarata saying, "The project at hand here today is..." lol
Can picture the level of preparation, execution, and post-production that goes into these videos. Appreciate the effort and, especially, the results. This is my number 1 channel for mechanical tests.
Thanks!
And no brand loyalty! It is hard to find anyone that isn’t a fan of one brand or another. “The hand feel isn’t as good” doesn’t do the same thing as hard numbers and someone who seems to be completely objective and non-sponsored
@@markmuleski5483 It's also quite entertaining. I get myself watching his videos for stuff I currently have no use for :D
I purchased my new home several months ago and I stumbled on this awesome channel! Thank you for the wonderful content❣️
Welcome! Thanks!
As a professional woodworker you mostly see Makita and they seem to just last a bit longer and give you the feel and balance you want in the woodworking line of work , I’ve always felt dewalt and Milwaukee seem to suite trades that are harder on there tools.
Thanks for sharing.
I'm all in on Makita and when I first started looking for an ecosystem I tried them all. What sold me on the Makita line was the feel in the hand and the balance. Nothing else comes close. I don't know why the American brands can't get that right, the handle that connects the tool to the 200lb gorilla makes or breaks the tool. Makita's fit like a glove, all the others feel awkward in the hand. Makita's also have fantastic chucks and you can't beat their recharge times.
My Dewalt stuff seems like the triggers are far less forgiving when it comes to trying to be precise. I do have some Bauer and Hercules now, and the Bauer's trigger wow, that thing leaves a lot to be desired, it works, but you have the trigger pulled about 1/4 to 1/2 way in before it decides to work LOL.
I've used Makita a few times, mostly their 1/4" impact, and 1/2" hammer drill and both were good for their price point for sure.
I used to work on construction company which was providing tools to workers. They were doing all type of work from roofing to the concrete. And 95% of tools were Makita. After I saw what are they capable of I bought all my personal tools from Makita as well
Makita outlast anything if you're using their Brusheless line. I've been using the same drill and impact driver for 8 years daily as a sheet metal worker.
I love that "heavy duty guaranteed..... For 90 days"
😂😂
Priceless
@@workisfun...2438 actually, it'll cost $45 plus battery and charger. LOL
Makes you wonder what happens on day 91.
all harborfreight stuff is 90 days. they want to sell you extra warranty stuff. Tho in reality warranty stuff is only as good as the company, I seldom choose anything based on warranty anyway. ever hear the rigid warranty horror stories?
@@orbitalair2103 I'm aware....
it’s crazy how much he spends on these videos for us and the quality of them is impeccable, one of my favorite channels i can watch for hours
Thanks!
Gotta spend money to make money! Thank you Project Farm for creating content that helps us consumers make better and informed purchases.
Nah he probably sends most of them back and keeps the good ones for himself.
Forgot to add. Great job on ALL your vvideos. They are the only ones I consider to watch. Your product evals are totally top notch!
Thanks and you are welcome!
Love this channel and based on this video i purcharged a Milwaukee drill and impacter as second tool. I normally am a 'makita guy' since i love the battery plan and am fully invested in their 18V LXT batteries. But for some heavy duty work I gotten to the milwaukee now and I love it, even trough I now have two battery plans.
Thanks for sharing.
hahaha I like how he just didn't mention the Festool at the end. $500 drill that got walked all over by one less than half the price.
@@TugIronChief Double the price though.
So buy the latest Dewalt tech in 5 years and for the 5 year life span, your tool will be better performing.
@@TugIronChief better quality, my ass. The only thing better about Festool is the marketing mumbo-jumbo.
Well, your dewalt will fail you on the job And some could lose more than a drill
@@TugIronChief Were. Not sure the current ones are as good...
@@TugIronChief False. I know guys on the job site who need a new impact gun every 6-10 months. And the circular saw has absolutely no power
This video and AvE’s tear down of a Festool saw have me convinced that the brand is all shiny box and marketing and not actual tool quality or performance.
This is why I love this channel… we get honest tests and good information.
Just check out, the second hand prices prices. That will tell everything.
The main problem, this Festool unit is 10-12 year modell. Its released by Protool and after its discontinoued as brand Festool introduce couple of old Protool tools with Festool branding as a new tool. This is what happend this Festool drill as well.
Festool released a new drill in April, and its a nice upgrade, it would be perform somewhere between Dewalt, and Milwaukee.
The routers, domino, mitre saws, orbital sanders, jigsaw is all superior.
From my view point, they'r products is placed for bigger manufacture companies, where the cost of the instruments is not as important, as the productivity. Their tools always very easy to adjust, and always trust on the factory settings.
Warranty is also nice, 3 year and its cover the wearing parts as well (most of time its not) and for 3 years your tool is secured by Festool. If somebody stole it from your workshoop or from yout van/truck, you can get a new one, for very reasonable price. (Around 150$ where the kits of value usually trending between 500-1500$)
Their tools is not for everyone, and you can get the job done with other tools as well, but they'r had some advantages even the higher price.
Couldn't agree more! I wish ave and PF would get together to absolutely shit on some of the shilled tools that are out now lol.
I think the thing with Festool: They produce them in Europe that increases the production costs. This however, as you said, doesn't make them suddenly superior in quality nor performance.
One thing I absolutely love though in Festools: Removable cord that can be switched between machines. But otherwise, eh..?
@@FinlandApollo the cord is definitely a nice feature, but it also cost an arm and a leg to replace lol.
They make nice boxes though.
Just wanted to say thanks for making this video. I'm new to DYI and this will keep me from over spending.
I just found this channel… amazing. This man does gods work. I’ve been binge watching all the tool videos
Thanks!
Just in time for Father’s Day, Project Farm always coming in clutch
Hopefully mechanical
Thank you very much!
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@@ProjectFarm I was hoping to see Flex tools included in a video soon. Is that at all in the works? You rock and your tests are the best!
It sounds like milwaukee might be bringing out gen 4 drills this year. But no one knows for sure
Every product would sell more if it was project farm approved. Imagine having a tool box stamped with project farm tested durability, I’d buy it instantly. Great work sir.
Thanks!
Unfortunately you would probably have many different battery families. As it seems not every tool from a single manufacturer is the winner.
But I take your point and agree.
Wouldn't work, changes would be made after approval, common in electronics industry.
Concise no bs testing, thank you for your work. The festool was quite underwhelming
You are welcome!
Thank you. Very in depth review. So far, best I've ever seen. Good job
Thanks and you are welcome!
Imagine spending over $500 for just a drill and then watching this video with your drill in it.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Thanks for watching!
Ya, I can’t believe what crap it was, other than super high speed, it was best in absolutely zero categories, and often among the worst. 🤦♂️
the only thing I want from festool is their domino joiner, everything else is overpriced
@@seanthompson6720 Festool's patents for the domino will expire in 3 years so there should be much cheaper equivalents from other brands by then
It just barely beats out the bauer drill that costs 1/10th the price. That's sad.
Testing Festool is just trolling at this point.
Thanks for the feedback. Lots of viewer requests to test Festool
Would be cool to see how well Hilti stacks up against it; if it would be close to Milwaukee or Festool.
@@QuantumLeap83 Hilti's new brushless stuff hits pretty hard. People will definitely cry foul for it being 22v vs 18v there.
i was looking forward to seeing the drop test :)
Festool is really expensive because it is made to run extremely smooth and be very durable. Every tool in their line up is underpowered because of that. It is made for craftsmen who want the very best most accurate tools. Yet I do not see the value personally. It is only slightly more accurate and in a few years you will want the next best thing anyway
A heavily underrated factor is the preciseness, linearity, and fine-step-ness of the trigger itself. I have an old bosch screwdriver/drill, and I find pressing the trigger can jerk the spin speed from slow to fast where it can be hard to get inbetween. I want a silky smooth, stepless action for the trigger, where I can effortlessly squeeze it, and it won't instantly go from slow to fast unexpectedly.
Thanks for the feedback.
I have not tried any other brands but my Makita 12v has really great trigger control, it's very easy to control the speed
FeSTOOL is trash
Great summary statement regarding the drills ie all of the top 3 have strengths and weaknesses depending on usage. I have been using Dewalt 18-20v drills for over a decade and love them. I especially like the 3 speed versions on some of their top line drills. #2 speed brings with it more torque and control but still great speed for completing projects quicker.
Thanks!
You should make a father's day tool buying guide similar to your top products of 2020. While a lot of hardware stores put tools on sale in the next few weeks, a lot of people would love to see what's actually good bang for their buck
Thanks for the suggestion.
It's very subjective though, depends on usage, what do you already have, and what do you plan on using in the future. These tools are kind of an investment once you start getting a couple thousand dollars deep.
Why tools on Father's Day? Why not test beers, or whiskeys, or cigars?
"lasted two seconds" and "came up about a half an inch short." GOLD
I took that one personally
That's embarrassing for anyone's tool. OH!
:)))))))
that's what she said!
Needs to upgrade that tool
You are a life saver. I really wanted to know about the budget friendly drills and you made it possible to have a clearer understanding. 😊😊😊
Thanks!
Love your videos. I've found them very helpful. Chances you could review drywall screw guns (and quick drives/collated attachments)?
Thanks! Thanks for the video idea.
Would be interesting to see the „high end“ products of each company. Most expensive ryobi vs makita etc.
@Jan Has That "was" Ryobis high end lol
Ryobi has brushless now
@@lightbulb1982 Probably all manufacturers have a brushless option. Most of them also have like 10 different models.. 7.4V,14.4V,18-20V etc
@@bubba03wrx Yup, Ryobi has had brushless for a couple years now. Mines going on 4yrs old.
Ryobi has the HP hammer drill thats the same if not better then ridgid
I was driving to the hardware store yesterday trying to remember which brand of weed eater trimmer line you recommend and it occurred to me it would be nice to have a place where all the results of your videos were available. Wether it's a website or an app it would be great to be able to go back and have categorized test results without having to search for the correct video. Just wanted to share my thoughts. Love the channel!
Great point! Great information at this link: bit.ly/2FCrBpk
@@ProjectFarm This is great. Thanks!
@@ProjectFarmThanks! Always wanted that. Please keep this link in all your descriptions for easy reference!
I always have to go through my history also....great idea...
Thank you!
A summary chart at the end would have been nice, but great comparisons!! Thank you for your time and effort so the rest of us can more easily pick what suites us.
Thanks! Thanks for the constructive feedback.
yeah what's the summary? :\
@@stevethea5250 video summary: Festool is an absolute scam
@@phantomkelgar3704 have you seen the comments? Some people defending like their life depends on it.
@@manh2704 Denial is a common reaction to being told that you've been scammed.
The price on those things is completely crazy.
Great content you put together. Awesome work.
I would have liked to see one of Ryobi's brushless drills included since this was the best drill challenge, not best cheap drill. Also the cost of the Rigid, DeWalt, Makita, Milwaukee, and Bosch did not include the cost of the battery and charger. For a fair cost comparison (especially to the Festool) that should be included.
Yeah Ryobi makes some great tools, you just cant buy the cheapest versions that they sell.
Exactly; that's what I said too. He's basically comparing "apples to oranges" rather than "apples to apples".
Was just coming to say I would of liked to see Ryobi brushless compared to the other brushless drills he used
You can often get a free battery and charger kit with DeWalt and if not that drill with 2x5ah and charger is 270$ on amazon
I agree, this is wrong comperison.
PBLDD01K from Ryobi.
As a contractor I’ve used and abused almost every brand corded and cordless tool except for the harbor freight branded ones. It was always the batteries or chargers on the cordless ones that failed first so I settled on Milwaukee for my cordless ones. I bought the battery Milwaukee chain saw even though in your review they didn’t come out on top but because I have multiple Milwaukee batteries and chargers. Keep up the great reviews.
Great feedback and great point on the batteries too!!
I have makita Dewalt and Milwaukee.
Yep the battery usually always fails before the drill does in my last 4 or 5 drills anyway
Hoping to get that Milwaukee chainsaw myself! I think it tested similar to Dewalt and like you say once you’ve get a half dozen batteries you’re kind of stuck but I’m happy with Milwaukee
@@davechapman451 Project farm said him self the 2 best chainsaw’s were dewalt and Makita.
I do love your reviews. non biased and you put it all on the table and don't really take a position on 1 tool brand, Us in the tool world have our own preferences and your reviews are honest. I am a Milwaukee line owner and agree 100% with your review, alot of these tool lines are very close in comparison, it goes to show with an honest review. thank you
I love your evaluation format! Thank you.
You are welcome!
I can’t imagine how many tools this man has in his possession 😂
Probably him and all his family and everyone that lives nearby! He might even resort to dropping tools off if he sees a car parked with its window down!
He’s earned them all!
@@Sylvan_dB Lol probably throws them in the back of random pickup trucks when he goes to Lowes
I think I saw in one of his replies one time is that he donates them somewhere locally.
@@billythygoat True, I remember he mentioned that once
1:25 that snap was the most satisfying thing I’ve heard all week
If you close your eyes, it sounds like a Glock with a full mag being locked into place under an in-battery slide. 😎
I found it unsatisfying because it didn’t slide in like other brands
very nice, i hope if you ever revisit the drill show down that you include the use of holesaws too. i use those fairly often on job sites for new construction. thank you for all the awesome showdowns
Thanks and you are welcome!
Fantastic, I needed this exact information so thank you for an excellent comparison, it really did help me choose!
Thanks and you are welcome!
Test some air compressors, especially ones that claim to be "silent". Stuff like pressure, fill-up time, power usage and most importantly noise level.
Thanks for the video idea.
This please...
Which ones claim to be silent?
@@scrappy93 They announce it as a feature right off the bat, on the box/product page, etc, though I've yet to track one down from a big brand. HMB Machines is an example of one I've had my eyes on for some time now. All that aside, what all "silent" compressors seems to have in common that helps identify them and differs from "standard" ones is the same kind of motor. It's cylindrical and rather compact, as opposed to most compressors which have a hump sticking out. They may have 2 or even more of these motors side by side as you go up in tank size. I've seen one with as many as 4-5.
@@DanielsGameVault I've been looking at "California Air" at the moment, but also looking for a compressor with a low Amperage demand.
This channel showed me how freaking expensive tools are in my country...something 55$ in the USA is 300 euros here...Even the cheapest drill is 150-200 euros.
Everytime i see tools i tell myself "i should start equipping myself" and then i see the price and it become "i will buy it the day i need it"...
Sounds like you need a connection to send you "gifts"
Dragon: What country is that?
@@ctrlaltdel138 ► Can you explain?
@@angeldetierra3855 He's saying nothing's free. For government's to give anyone free stuff, they must first take it from someone as government's produce nothing.
Your country probably had higher standards than America. Most our cheap tools are garbage made in China.
I'm building out a skoolie motorhome from an old school bus and need a new drill/driver. I've been torn between another Dewalt or Milwaukee and I think I'm going to give the Milwaukee a try. Thanks for posting this great video, definitely useful information!
You are welcome! Great to hear!
I always appreciate you testing the lower priced tools too. Thanks.
Thanks and you are welcome!
Should do a walk through of the project farm garage, show all the burned up engines and your collection of tools that you've tested over the years.
Thanks for the suggestion.
I'd watch it
With lumber prices, did you spend more on the tools, or the wood you drove the screws into?
$100 drill vs $200 piece of wood lol
Project farm after the video: "Alright bois we opened our new doorstop wedge online shop 3 bucks a piece"
@@baronnucleus401 That wood piece cost $100 before the COVID. No idea what it cost now but I wouldn't be surprised if it's 200-300$
The editing/production is absolutely perfect.
Thanks!
My favorite drill, of the many I have owned, was my crazy looking green Hitachi. It must have had a very different gear ratio or something, because it's top speed was oddly slow, but it had crazy low-end power. Beat my Dewalt and Craftsman corded drills in power easily. When the drill was three years old I discovered I could push the battery wires of my kids' electric scooters into the pressure connections of the Hitachi battery, and they worked for at least another year powering the scooters a few times a week. After I moved to my new place a flood ruined the drill, but I'll bet the batteries were sealed and still good.
Thanks for the feedback.
I had a Hitachi a few years back that would break you wrist if used wrong
My old boss (a roofer) had these 15 year old Dewalt impacts that he let me use when I started working for him cause I didn’t have many tools. These impacts have been left outside in the rain, dropped on hoods of trucks, dropped on rocks from up on a roof, fallin in very wet mud and he uses them as a hammer when he doesn’t feel like switching hands (cause that time grabbing another tool takes up time I guess) and they worked just fine. I couldn’t believe it to be honest so I stick with Dewalt but I think the top 3 or 4 brands are all the same technology even though one or the other may be faster but you don’t buy a big truck cause you want it to go fast.
Thanks for the feedback.
The old DeWalt tools are awesome. The new one's 🤣 good luck with your black and decker rebrand
@@winkletown8828 That could be… I know that they’ve expanded more of their manufacturing in the U.S so it’s more American built than before they outsourced parts. But both Milwaukee and Dewalt get parts all over the world like Mexico, Brazil, the U.K, China etc. it narrows down to preference at the end of the day.
you can use the milwaukee impact wrench underwater i saw it on donut media's tool test
@@winkletown8828 yeah this is pretty inaccurate. Especially when you're looking at brushless tools.
5:34 weight
5:46 length
5:56 lowest speed
9:08 clutch torque lowest setting
11:15 peak torque first gear
12:57 HP 1
14:32 HP 2
Thanks for sharing.
@@ProjectFarm My pleasure! Thanks for the great work and effort. We learn a lot from you.
I need to decide today on what battery platform I'm going to use going forward. I've had good results with Dewalt for years but my most recent purchase, which is similar to the one you tested, if not the same one, has had the transmission fail one year and one week after I bought it. Of course your analyses will be considered.
Im on the shop for a new drill, and this video pointed me on the right direction. Awesome content as always.
Thanks so much!
What did you end up buying and what is your use? I came here since I wanted to use something around the house with good overall adjustment for very low and very high speeds.
Bought a Milwaukee drill and impact driver couple of years ago, best tools I ever bought .
There decent there not as expensive as they used to be I went dealt a few years ago because of the flex volt batteries so it's one battery for all my tools. Dewalt have done me good tbh
Shouldve got makita
Another great & informative video ! Thank you.
Would love to see you test step drill bits on metal & wood.
Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for the suggestion.
Great video. You covered just about everything I've been trying to compare is one video. Thanks
Thanks!
Literally the best quality, non-biased channel on TH-cam. I love the fact that you don't take sponsors for tools.
They have a pretty big following with woodworkers. But you basically need to be a pro to want to drop that much cash on a tool you can get 4 or 5 other tools for the same cost.
Thank you very much!!
You got ryobi's worts model :(
Their brushless HP are actually quite good
Love your thorough reviews. Great Job.
Thanks!
What a comprehensive & thorough video ! Thank you.
Thanks and you are welcome!
I bet the cashier is really confused everytime he goes shopping
lol
@@ProjectFarm do you get these from the company’s or do you buy them everytime?
@@quadmeister He buys them with his own money, then donates them to folks in his community :)
@@AnonymousAkira I was going to ask that, that makes me incredibly happy to hear that he does good with his channel too
@@AnonymousAkira at least the ones that don’t let the smoke out 🔥
I consistently refer customers to your page when they have questions about tools and other related products that you go over
Awesome, thank you!
I’m glad to see brands I own doing well. I have a Milwaukee m12 brushed set and a Dewalt 20v brushless set. Neither are hammer drills but I don’t really need it.
Thanks for the feedback.
Amazing video! Thanks for that!!!
Thanks and you are welcome!
I love it when we get the, "We're going to test that."
Thank you very much!
"Very impressive" is becoming an industry standard for all quality expectations exceeded.
There are lots of others that do tool reviews but not one I can think of that does them so thoroughly as project farm. Reviews on here REALLY DO INFLUENCE a lot of purchases I now make. Thanks for all the effort you put into every single item you test!!!
You are welcome!
It's so difficult because I'm in the UK and his testing and recommendations heavily influences my purchases. It's so annoying to go and try and buy something he recommends just to find it's not sold in the UK or is very expensive to import! There's no one in the UK like him.
Couple years ago, right around the time of this video, I ended up going with a Menards combo kit called Masterforce. One of the main reasons I chose this brand was the premium features all the tools have, especially the drill. It's a 1/2" drive keyless chuck, with hammer mode for occasional concrete work. The clutch and mode selector collar is well designed and easy to use. Battery tool kits can be very expensive and have soo many different specs. Unless you've tried everything on the market, it's very hard to find good quality tools that don't fail often. For the price the Menards/Masterforce battery tools are some of the best available. Plus they come with a 3 year warranty that makes free replacement easy.
Thanks for sharing.
Great video! A comparison between how fast they can drill thru wood or steel would be cool to see
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
My dad has almost all of Dewalt's power tools in his tool room because he had a good deal from Dewalt's 12v 18V and 20V batteries sometime in the recent past
Great point! Thank you
I have all dewalt because they have made it extremely easy to upgrade and buy newer tools without ditching the old ones. The 18 volt lineup can use the newer 20 volt batteries via an adapter, the 20 volt tools can use the flex volt batteries, some of the flex tools can use 120 volt wall power through an adapter. Thank you dewalt for that.
This channel is the new Consumer Reports....with documented, repeatable, real world testing. I'm thrilled!
Thanks for the nice comment!
@@ProjectFarm Please do a test for Best Sump Pump!!
Brought a Milwaukee set of the driver and drill yesterday on offer but haven't touched it yet while I make sure it's worth spending the money. This video makes me feel better about my purchase, thank you!
You are welcome!
Thank you for making these videos.
You are welcome!
I'm a carpenter that has been converting over to the Milwaukee M18 series for my battery op tools. I used DeWalt nicads for years but was really impressed with the red lithium batteries from Milwaukee. As I was already a fan of Milwaukee corded tools, I was fairly confident in my decision. Watching your videos has confirmed that and helped me justify the price to the Mrs a little bit lol.
Thanks for the feedback.
@@ProjectFarm thanks for the response. Since I have your ear, I'd love to see you do a video on what DeWalt is doing with their batteries. That mitre saw they have that runs two 60V lithium bats to give you 120V power is insane. I'd love to see how they make that happen. Great channel, sir! 👍