I read too many stories about people using Milwaukee warranties. I’ve yet to have any of my Makita tools need any service in my DIY mistakes. I think it’s like Lexus/ Toyota, they may not be the strongest or fastest, but overall, they sure are more reliable. Besides that, Makita isn’t just one more subsidiary in some mega corporations portfolio and I that means something to me. Once a company becomes a holding, it loses it’s identity and it’s strictly about shareholders and management pay.
Size , weight and speed is the most important factor as a mechanic,i dont want to break a 6mm or 8 mm bolt .and i always like to feel when i tight a bolt by hand instead ughadugga of the battery ratchet
I’m definitely getting the Makita I don’t care if Milwaukee is a little stronger. I am on Makita 18 volt. I picked up the Makita brushless 12 volt impact driver. Yes I love Milwaukee too I am already on Makita platform. You won’t go wrong with either.
I actually have both. I had the Makita first because I have already invested in the LXT batteries and lots of Makita power tools including lawn care. I started buying the M12 fuel due to the compact design. I do a lot of DIY and love working on cars. I maintained 3 vehicles in my household. I love both tool brands and no complaints whatsoever.
I have both of the Milwaukee high speed ratchets and I absolutely love them. Surprised how much faster the Milwaukee is when the makita is rated so much faster. That makita looks awkward too with how it’s laid out. The only down side with the new 3/8’s Milwaukee vs the older gen 1 fuel is that the old one would just crank stuff down right and would keep going even when stuff was pretty crusty and tried bogging the ratchet down. The price you pay for speed. The new one is so much lighter and more compact and so much better balanced it’s a night and day difference.
@@Shoptoolreviews it’s worth the trade off for sure to have the extra speed. I shelved my gen 1 fuel ratchet because of the new one. I still use it on occasion on tighter bolts.
Wow. That Milwaukee is crazy. The ergonómics are nicer on the m12. Probably feels easier to maneuver as well. Got the old brushed but happy with it. Will get this one when that one gives out.
Did you realize that the Makita can be used WITHOUT the anvil as a 13mm pass-through socket to run nuts onto long threaded rods? Also, there are low profile socket sets that insert into this 13mm hole, supposedly. I haven't found these sockets yet though. Only find the 17mm version.
Ive been stuck between which m12 i should get. Originally i wanted to go with the brushed version because of the smaller head than the first brushless, but i hear a lot of ppl break the heads on them, but the 1st brushless head is way bigger. The highspeed has the smaller head and faster. It seems a little more stout than the brushed version as well and still smaller than the 1st brushless. So now do i get the brushed, spend the extra for the highspeed, or not worry about breaking either and get the 1st beefy brushed thats more torque, slower, but more stout. Im thinking highspeed but not sure lol.
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaat, it's both 1/4 and 3/8?! That's the coolest! I employ the "nascar" method - get the socket spinning and then jam it on the nut/bolt. It breaks loose a lot of things that it wouldn't on it's own. How many do you think they would have broken loose using that method?
It is a pretty cool feature. I'm not sure how many would approve of your method....but we like it. I don't think we're going to include this in our testing, however. Thanks for watching.
As always thanks for the video Tim! I have the previous generation Milwaukee 3/8 extended reach ratchet that had ~55 lb/ft of torque. I actually wish it had less. If you are tightening to spec, it’s easy to run right past some of those lower spec numbers. Since it’s not an impact, the tool can also jerk on you if you’re holding at an awkward angle or one handed. I am curious if the new Milwaukee with less torque is less likely to do this? I also really like that that the new ratchet has a much smaller head. In my opinion, Milwaukee has gone in the right direction, smaller head, more fastening speed, and less torque. All that aside, the Makita’s ability to swap anvils is really slick.
Yes, the changes that Milwaukee made really helps, we think, with the faster speed and back to the smaller head (like the Gen 1 brushed). The Makita is still not a bad choice either, and the dual anvils is a unique feature. Thanks for watching.
One test I never see anyone do with cordless ratchets are use them on locknuts. That is certainly where a cordless ratchet would benefit from being high torque. Definitely don’t want speed with them so you don’t melt the nylon insert. Seriously, why don’t people use locknuts in cordless ratchet tests?
@@soberbrent it’s certainly something I’d like to see someone test (you maybe? :D) compare all your different cordless ratchets and see how they do with lock nuts. That’s the only valid argument I could think of for why a cordless ratchet should have at least some torque Edit: I though that reply was from STR, hence the “(Maybe you? :D)” oops
I have the new Milwaukee high speed fuel and it’s probably not the best to do but I like to spin the ratchet up to speed and quickly stick it on the fastener and that usually breaks loose the fastener
I’ve been doing this for over 20 years, since the air ratchet days, and I still have the same sockets. Does anyone even still use air ratchets. Probably just the Amish.
On the Milwaukee I bet you could convert it to 1/4 from 3/8 if you bought the extra anvil that has the extended switch on the back for $35. You’d just need snap ring pliers to change it out.
Love both of these: whereas the Milwaukee is ABSURDLY FAST, I do like the interchangeable anvils of the Makita, (I'm not -YET - invested in either battery platform, so no dog in this fight). But, Tim, I'm curious: it appears that, upon tightening, the Makita appears to cause a bit more "kick"/twisting/jerking motion, which.... depending upon the amount (or lack) of space available, may cause some painful "busted knuckles" type moments. My question is, is that a result of the Makita having more tightening torque? OR, does it have more to do with the difference in hand placement on each tool? (IOW, it appears that hand placement sits more to the middle, or slightly above, of the length of the tool, whereas the Milwaukee hand placement sits much lower, in the bottom half, this providing more leverage? Maybe, a bit of both? Also, the Makita appears to be a bit quieter....is that noticable in person? Appreciate you, the channel & any input you can provide here. Thanks, Tim!
Great channel and well presented! I am looking at getting an impact wrench and cordless ratchet and trying to decide between Makita and Milwaukee. With the Makita I could use the same batteries for both tools, whereas if I want a mid-range Milwaukee impact wrench then they don't do a ratchet for those batteries. This seems to give a convenience and cost advantage to Makita.
Honestly if I had it I'd buy the milwaukee based on warranty alone 5 years is along time and most times with tools they'd die right after warranty ran up. Legit had one bauer die 13 hours after warrantyb
I think 18v ia kinda pointless for these tools. As mentioned, they arent meant to be power house nut busters. Jus run the bolt off. Put an 18v battery on it and now its a much bulkier tool. Which is why i when it came to 3/8 impact wrench/gun i went w the m12 3/8 stubby eventhough im on the ridgid platform and have the ridgid 1/2 impact wrench/gun. The 3/8 ridgid subcompact has a smaller head, but the 18v battery limits where can actually fit the thing in tight spots.
For me the auto ratchet isnt a highly used tool as the m12 right angle will work most of the time for me but nice to have and the interchangeable anvil makes the makita the choice for me. I will be getting the 18v makita version tho when a sale or free battery happens since i got no 12v makita and jus a dual rapid makita charger that only charges 18v. I wish dewalt would jus make these tools for me since thats wat im most invested in.
Mac tools has one, that runs off dewalt...it's says 200rpm and 40ft lb..makita says 800rmp and 35 ft lbs..800 rpm is what's got me considering and extra charger and batteries..the Mac is made for working in an oily shop 🤷♀️
@@jw7037 yea ive seen the mac 1. Seems outdated, dont know why battery doesnt go in sideways for compactness. Ive considered it but now that im in makita 18v too ill be getting that 1 when there is at least a free 2 ah battery or somethin. I refuse to pay retail lol
Thank you for this review! Excellent. I was considering getting the makita, but after this, the fuel m12 seems like the better buy considering most of my tools are milwuakee.
Nice fun video but in the real world what slows me down in taking off engine fasteners or brake fasteners is rusty bolts or another part in the way. The bottle neck is never a slow ratchet.
The old Fuel that wasn't the high speed one was much stronger than the new one. I have the cheap non fuel 1/4 Milwaukee and the 3/8 fuel gen 1. I want to grab that high speed one now, that looks like a really great new tool
Correct, the high speed version is not a torqy as the regular FUEL, but it is much faster at running fasteners on/off. We use the high speed ratchets all the time now. Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviews I have the non-Fuel one for just running fasteners on and off, but I might get rid of it in favor of the high speed one. Thanks for the videos. I'm a new subscriber and am watching plenty of the content
THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS VIDEO ! i was looking at the milwaukee high speed ratchet but was considering the makita for its claimed speed. but clearly that milwaukee is much faster.
Ratchets require you to break free the fastener. I use the right angle impact to snap bolts loose and run the fastener off and the ratchet for tight areas to first break loose the fastener and then run it off.
I mean the people using these tools are unlikely to be doing high production work so speed isn’t really a issue. Where these tools come in handy is in awkward areas like working on cars.
@@Shoptoolreviews do you really think they’ll make one? Cuz I’ll buy one! Or some how could you tell Makita manufacturing headquarters to design one? Idk.
@@MrFlashx1 and that's what impact sockets are for. You don't need to start the ratchet spinning and slam it on. Just find a spot between the teeth and that's all you need
What I’d like to see is the Makita 18v against the milwaukee 12v. Some might say “not fair” but milwaukee didn’t think to make an 18v version. I’m personally getting one as I hate the milwaukee 12v batteries. They fall out of the tool often and the retaining clips break. I’ve had to warranty 3 batteries in a year. Trash design.
We would agree if the comparison was even close, but it's not. It's very evident that the Milwaukee is much faster than the Makita. Thanks for watching.
Yeah at the 5 fr pound the makita removed the nut in about 2 Seconds and the Milwaukee had the nut removed in like 1.1 maybe 1.2 then all the way through on the speed tests the Milwaukee blew the makita out
I'll go for the milwaukee at least I can stand it up on the counter top or store it standing up in my tool box. I don't really care for the way the battery sits on the makita
This test showed Makita is much faster. A speed test that doesn’t rely on how quickly you can move from nut to nut: th-cam.com/video/1T3UcvN0_Y0/w-d-xo.html
I think the Milwaukee is faster cuz it has more torque. I no they state 35 ft lbs but the old fuel model that looks identical has 55 ft lbs. I think its a misprint. Why would they make same head design and make it weaker. Maybe im wrong but i feel like that would explain the speed difference when the makita has a higher no load speed
It is not a misprint. This is not the same head, the head is much smaller, thus the drop in torque from the other model. When Milwaukee made the M12 FUEL, the top two complaints were that the head got bigger and the speed dropped. Thus, they created this High Speed version with a smaller head. As for the Makita, they're just wrong on their RPM claims, it's not spinning 800 RPM even under no-load. Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviews thank you thats good to know and yea i did hear that was the top complaint that the head got bigger. I thought Milwaukee jus didnt listen cuz what it looks like compared to the other fuel. I feel like other people out there are going to be like me and not realize that the head is smaller on the new one. They should of changed what it looks like to distinguish the difference.
In project farms video this Makita was even slower then the brushed Milwaukee, barely...but still, I like Makita but their clearly lying about the rpm on these ratchets even at no load...way off at under 360 no load rpm. Brushed Milwaukee actually does 490 no load
Is it really a torque ratchet?? 🧐 Ratchet go by drive a d wrenches go by fraction or millimeters. I know it's called torque wrench but it's really not a torque wrench.
When you doing these tests you doing it left-handed and you're botching everything up you should do it right handed and keep it the same your left hand is too inconsistent
I disagree. With ratchets, torque is immaterial, as you shouldn’t use the motor to torque anyway, it should be done by hand. The Milwaukee is smaller and appears faster.
Better design? Like how you need to remove the battery to check the battery gauge since It's right up to the body? It's also bigger in every demension and heavier. Only 3 year warranty vs 5 for Milwaukee. It's cheaper that's it but so is Ryobi ratchets, and the M12 platform is much bigger than Makita's. So if you own makita 12v tools get makita, but if your on M12 get the Milwaukee. And if your starting out on 12V go M12 as they are the market leader on 12V tools and constantly adding more.
@@jascospeed lmao 5 yr warranty bc their junk breaks down . The switch alone is 10x better then the 1984 die grinder switch on the mil . You can over pay 22% for a inferior tool with less torque if you wish ...
@@Shoptoolreviews lottta Milwaukee fan boys in here with less torque lol . You can either buy a Chevelle muscle car with lots of torque or you can buy a Honda Civic they just rev up and does nothing 😂
I have soft model-hands. lol. We grease each of the nuts and bolts before each use, so there's always a ton of residual grease that we can't cleanup. When we're touching camera, lights, and sound equipment, I need to be able to quickly remove a glove (rather than use a rag and wash my hands). Thanks for watching.
Instead of erratically trying to remove 10 identical nuts you could’ve just stopped at the first nut and used that as a reference. You don’t need to undo multiple nuts for speed test.
Sorry I couldn't give this a thumbs up. For me a 3/8" cordless or air ratchet is absolutely worthless. Got a air ratchet years ago after using it a few times never used it again. For me a 3/8" cordless IMPACT ratchet does have some uses. I keep looking at that Kobalt 24V impact ratchet rated at 180 ft lbs for $149. But may hold out for a sale.
Maybe because you only work on motorcycle? Cuz, when you work on cars, there are very limited space to move hand ratchet tools to remove bolts. That's why we need a cordless ratchet.
K M What does your personal need have to do with the informational level of a video? If the tested items are so useless then why even watch, and then adding a long comment as the cherry on top, thats OCD’ing.
I read too many stories about people using Milwaukee warranties. I’ve yet to have any of my Makita tools need any service in my DIY mistakes. I think it’s like Lexus/ Toyota, they may not be the strongest or fastest, but overall, they sure are more reliable. Besides that, Makita isn’t just one more subsidiary in some mega corporations portfolio and I that means something to me. Once a company becomes a holding, it loses it’s identity and it’s strictly about shareholders and management pay.
Size , weight and speed is the most important factor as a mechanic,i dont want to break a 6mm or 8 mm bolt .and i always like to feel when i tight a bolt by hand instead ughadugga of the battery ratchet
I’m definitely getting the Makita I don’t care if Milwaukee is a little stronger. I am on Makita 18 volt. I picked up the Makita brushless 12 volt impact driver. Yes I love Milwaukee too I am already on Makita platform. You won’t go wrong with either.
Nothing wrong with that decision at all. Stick with the platform if you're happy with it. Thanks for watching.
Yea my wife just got me the makita combo
Makita should have made that swappable drive piece nest on the tool so you don't lose it...
Great point. Thanks for watching.
Definitely
I actually have both. I had the Makita first because I have already invested in the LXT batteries and lots of Makita power tools including lawn care. I started buying the M12 fuel due to the compact design. I do a lot of DIY and love working on cars. I maintained 3 vehicles in my household. I love both tool brands and no complaints whatsoever.
I have both of the Milwaukee high speed ratchets and I absolutely love them. Surprised how much faster the Milwaukee is when the makita is rated so much faster. That makita looks awkward too with how it’s laid out. The only down side with the new 3/8’s Milwaukee vs the older gen 1 fuel is that the old one would just crank stuff down right and would keep going even when stuff was pretty crusty and tried bogging the ratchet down. The price you pay for speed. The new one is so much lighter and more compact and so much better balanced it’s a night and day difference.
It's definitely faster, and yes, there is a trade off for torque. For me, it's worth it. Others may like to have more torque. Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviews it’s worth the trade off for sure to have the extra speed. I shelved my gen 1 fuel ratchet because of the new one. I still use it on occasion on tighter bolts.
I just got the new 1/4 high speed Tuesday through my Cornwell one my old one was stolen 🥺
I did a crank case filter on a paccar and it surprised over my 3/8s fuel speed wise
Wow. That Milwaukee is crazy. The ergonómics are nicer on the m12. Probably feels easier to maneuver as well. Got the old brushed but happy with it. Will get this one when that one gives out.
Yeah, the ratchet is one area the m12 battery is really an advantage. On the drills i can't stand the "torpedo" style batteries
@@aaronporter2180 They do offer the 4 Ah and the 6 ah that have a more traditional sized rectangular base though so it's not all bad
Thanks for watching.
@@jaredprovost2002 its the grip that people do not like on the m12 impact/drills.
Did you realize that the Makita can be used WITHOUT the anvil as a 13mm pass-through socket to run nuts onto long threaded rods? Also, there are low profile socket sets that insert into this 13mm hole, supposedly. I haven't found these sockets yet though. Only find the 17mm version.
We did realize they can do this, but it does feel a little gimmicky. Thanks for watching.
Great video... I have the milwaukee brushed ratchet. Enough to punish my knuckels when working on engine bays.
Great point! Thanks for watching.
Ive been stuck between which m12 i should get. Originally i wanted to go with the brushed version because of the smaller head than the first brushless, but i hear a lot of ppl break the heads on them, but the 1st brushless head is way bigger. The highspeed has the smaller head and faster. It seems a little more stout than the brushed version as well and still smaller than the 1st brushless. So now do i get the brushed, spend the extra for the highspeed, or not worry about breaking either and get the 1st beefy brushed thats more torque, slower, but more stout. Im thinking highspeed but not sure lol.
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaat, it's both 1/4 and 3/8?! That's the coolest!
I employ the "nascar" method - get the socket spinning and then jam it on the nut/bolt. It breaks loose a lot of things that it wouldn't on it's own. How many do you think they would have broken loose using that method?
It is a pretty cool feature. I'm not sure how many would approve of your method....but we like it. I don't think we're going to include this in our testing, however. Thanks for watching.
I do this all the time with my 3/8" none fuel, it's suprising how much more it can break away.
As always thanks for the video Tim! I have the previous generation Milwaukee 3/8 extended reach ratchet that had ~55 lb/ft of torque. I actually wish it had less. If you are tightening to spec, it’s easy to run right past some of those lower spec numbers. Since it’s not an impact, the tool can also jerk on you if you’re holding at an awkward angle or one handed. I am curious if the new Milwaukee with less torque is less likely to do this? I also really like that that the new ratchet has a much smaller head. In my opinion, Milwaukee has gone in the right direction, smaller head, more fastening speed, and less torque.
All that aside, the Makita’s ability to swap anvils is really slick.
Yes, the changes that Milwaukee made really helps, we think, with the faster speed and back to the smaller head (like the Gen 1 brushed). The Makita is still not a bad choice either, and the dual anvils is a unique feature. Thanks for watching.
One test I never see anyone do with cordless ratchets are use them on locknuts. That is certainly where a cordless ratchet would benefit from being high torque. Definitely don’t want speed with them so you don’t melt the nylon insert.
Seriously, why don’t people use locknuts in cordless ratchet tests?
Would be the perfect test. Maybe the high speed ratchets don’t have enough torque to even spin a lock but off but the regular fuel ratchets do
@@soberbrent it’s certainly something I’d like to see someone test (you maybe? :D) compare all your different cordless ratchets and see how they do with lock nuts. That’s the only valid argument I could think of for why a cordless ratchet should have at least some torque
Edit: I though that reply was from STR, hence the “(Maybe you? :D)” oops
Good point, we may add this in our testing. Thanks for watching.
first you do is loosen the bolt, if won't loosen the bolt,that is useless. whose idea speed up but down the toque.
The non fuel m12 cordless ratchet runs nylon locknuts no problem, and it is also rated at 35 ftlbs. I'm sure it'll run them on and off just fine
I have the new Milwaukee high speed fuel and it’s probably not the best to do but I like to spin the ratchet up to speed and quickly stick it on the fastener and that usually breaks loose the fastener
We've heard of others doing this as well, but we wouldn't recommend it. That's great if it works for you. Thanks for watching.
I do it all the time at work and I don't think I have ever stripped a bolt doing it. Works great haha
I’ve been doing this for over 20 years, since the air ratchet days, and I still have the same sockets.
Does anyone even still use air ratchets. Probably just the Amish.
On the Milwaukee I bet you could convert it to 1/4 from 3/8 if you bought the extra anvil that has the extended switch on the back for $35. You’d just need snap ring pliers to change it out.
You're probably right. We will see if we can do this. Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviews i believe they are identical except for the drive on them. It would be interesting to see if it could be done
Love both of these: whereas the Milwaukee is ABSURDLY FAST, I do like the interchangeable anvils of the Makita, (I'm not -YET - invested in either battery platform, so no dog in this fight). But, Tim, I'm curious: it appears that, upon tightening, the Makita appears to cause a bit more "kick"/twisting/jerking motion, which.... depending upon the amount (or lack) of space available, may cause some painful "busted knuckles" type moments. My question is, is that a result of the Makita having more tightening torque? OR, does it have more to do with the difference in hand placement on each tool? (IOW, it appears that hand placement sits more to the middle, or slightly above, of the length of the tool, whereas the Milwaukee hand placement sits much lower, in the bottom half, this providing more leverage? Maybe, a bit of both?
Also, the Makita appears to be a bit quieter....is that noticable in person? Appreciate you, the channel & any input you can provide here. Thanks, Tim!
Great channel and well presented! I am looking at getting an impact wrench and cordless ratchet and trying to decide between Makita and Milwaukee. With the Makita I could use the same batteries for both tools, whereas if I want a mid-range Milwaukee impact wrench then they don't do a ratchet for those batteries. This seems to give a convenience and cost advantage to Makita.
I'm in the same boat. I'm leaning towards Makita since they both take the same battery.
@@damon20r I went for the Makita for the same reason and I have been very happy with it. Having two different sizes included is very useful as well.
I know ratchets aren't impact wrenches but when you don't have the space to swing the ratchet the extra torque helps
Still, with self-sealing stembolts being used everywhere now the extra torque is questionable.
Honestly if I had it I'd buy the milwaukee based on warranty alone 5 years is along time and most times with tools they'd die right after warranty ran up. Legit had one bauer die 13 hours after warrantyb
Ouch, that stinks when they die that quick. Thanks for watching.
How about the new Makita 18v ratchet? Have you gotten your hands on one yet?
Not yet, but we're supposed to get it very soon. Thanks for watching.
Was getting ready to pull the trigger on the 12v when I got an email from Makita about the 18. Didn't see it but have you reviewed their lawnmower?
I think 18v ia kinda pointless for these tools. As mentioned, they arent meant to be power house nut busters. Jus run the bolt off. Put an 18v battery on it and now its a much bulkier tool. Which is why i when it came to 3/8 impact wrench/gun i went w the m12 3/8 stubby eventhough im on the ridgid platform and have the ridgid 1/2 impact wrench/gun. The 3/8 ridgid subcompact has a smaller head, but the 18v battery limits where can actually fit the thing in tight spots.
Thank you for an honest review of these cordless ratchets and how little they work. You saved me a couple hundred dollars.
I have both, dont care for the Makita and the stupid fwd/rev switch, it gets bumped half outa gear alot. It is smoother running then the Milwaukee
For me the auto ratchet isnt a highly used tool as the m12 right angle will work most of the time for me but nice to have and the interchangeable anvil makes the makita the choice for me. I will be getting the 18v makita version tho when a sale or free battery happens since i got no 12v makita and jus a dual rapid makita charger that only charges 18v. I wish dewalt would jus make these tools for me since thats wat im most invested in.
We're hoping the 18V Makita is going to be a great ratchet. We're looking forward to ours coming in. Thanks for watching.
Mac tools has one, that runs off dewalt...it's says 200rpm and 40ft lb..makita says 800rmp and 35 ft lbs..800 rpm is what's got me considering and extra charger and batteries..the Mac is made for working in an oily shop 🤷♀️
@@jw7037 yea ive seen the mac 1. Seems outdated, dont know why battery doesnt go in sideways for compactness. Ive considered it but now that im in makita 18v too ill be getting that 1 when there is at least a free 2 ah battery or somethin. I refuse to pay retail lol
@@bossmanz28 when I was just looking up the makita..it was tool, charger, 2ah, free 4ah..litterally just saw It I had it in my cart but...damnit!!🤣
@@jw7037 where at ill buy it now lol
Thank you for this review! Excellent. I was considering getting the makita, but after this, the fuel m12 seems like the better buy considering most of my tools are milwuakee.
Glad I could help! Thanks for watching.
Nice fun video but in the real world what slows me down in taking off engine fasteners or brake fasteners is rusty bolts or another part in the way. The bottle neck is never a slow ratchet.
You goddamn right
The old Fuel that wasn't the high speed one was much stronger than the new one. I have the cheap non fuel 1/4 Milwaukee and the 3/8 fuel gen 1. I want to grab that high speed one now, that looks like a really great new tool
Correct, the high speed version is not a torqy as the regular FUEL, but it is much faster at running fasteners on/off. We use the high speed ratchets all the time now. Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviews I have the non-Fuel one for just running fasteners on and off, but I might get rid of it in favor of the high speed one. Thanks for the videos. I'm a new subscriber and am watching plenty of the content
THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS VIDEO ! i was looking at the milwaukee high speed ratchet but was considering the makita for its claimed speed. but clearly that milwaukee is much faster.
You bet. Thanks for watching.
Ratchets require you to break free the fastener. I use the right angle impact to snap bolts loose and run the fastener off and the ratchet for tight areas to first break loose the fastener and then run it off.
You can jump start the fastener by spinning the ratchet up and then contacting the fastener but this can damage the bolt of nut.
I mean the people using these tools are unlikely to be doing high production work so speed isn’t really a issue. Where these tools come in handy is in awkward areas like working on cars.
Thanks for the video
Our pleasure! Thanks for watching.
How about ingersoll rand w5350
I have the first gen m12 and those are both definitely faster than mine.
Can you do the 18v review?
We're trying to get it in for testing. Thanks for watching.
What 1/4in torque wrench did u use ?
I wish Milwaukee would swap over to a trigger.
I wish they made that Makita but with a long neck also
Yes, we've been waiting to see an extended version from Makita. Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviews do you really think they’ll make one? Cuz I’ll buy one! Or some how could you tell Makita manufacturing headquarters to design one? Idk.
Most the time you don't need to use the ratchet manually just give it a running start and it brake a lot loose
Yer but it's a bit hard on sockets and fasteners
@@MrFlashx1 and that's what impact sockets are for. You don't need to start the ratchet spinning and slam it on. Just find a spot between the teeth and that's all you need
Thanks for watching.
Can you test the Husky 12v?
Makita just came out with an 18V model. XRW01
That is correct. We're hoping to get this ratchet soon. Thanks for watching.
Ah sweet!
Edit: No change in specs only a bigger battery. Idk 12volt might have the edge since it’s smaller.
What I’d like to see is the Makita 18v against the milwaukee 12v. Some might say “not fair” but milwaukee didn’t think to make an 18v version. I’m personally getting one as I hate the milwaukee 12v batteries. They fall out of the tool often and the retaining clips break. I’ve had to warranty 3 batteries in a year. Trash design.
I'd like to see what ratchet will loosen the others nuts. Tighten with makita, loosen with Milwauke.
I was thinking it might be better to pause in between bollt so you can take out a large portion of the human factor and just have the tool to compare
We would agree if the comparison was even close, but it's not. It's very evident that the Milwaukee is much faster than the Makita. Thanks for watching.
Yeah at the 5 fr pound the makita removed the nut in about 2 Seconds and the Milwaukee had the nut removed in like 1.1 maybe 1.2 then all the way through on the speed tests the Milwaukee blew the makita out
I think the Milwaukee it’s better to work on thighs places if you working in a engine. I think I’ll go for that one. Good video
I'll go for the milwaukee at least I can stand it up on the counter top or store it standing up in my tool box. I don't really care for the way the battery sits on the makita
This test showed Makita is much faster. A speed test that doesn’t rely on how quickly you can move from nut to nut:
th-cam.com/video/1T3UcvN0_Y0/w-d-xo.html
Milwaukee definitely the fastest but Makita has the features. Price???
I think the Milwaukee is faster cuz it has more torque. I no they state 35 ft lbs but the old fuel model that looks identical has 55 ft lbs. I think its a misprint. Why would they make same head design and make it weaker. Maybe im wrong but i feel like that would explain the speed difference when the makita has a higher no load speed
It is not a misprint. This is not the same head, the head is much smaller, thus the drop in torque from the other model. When Milwaukee made the M12 FUEL, the top two complaints were that the head got bigger and the speed dropped. Thus, they created this High Speed version with a smaller head. As for the Makita, they're just wrong on their RPM claims, it's not spinning 800 RPM even under no-load. Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviews thank you thats good to know and yea i did hear that was the top complaint that the head got bigger. I thought Milwaukee jus didnt listen cuz what it looks like compared to the other fuel. I feel like other people out there are going to be like me and not realize that the head is smaller on the new one. They should of changed what it looks like to distinguish the difference.
I'm a Makita fan, but Milwaukee smoked it.
5ft/lb? You mean hand tight? 😂
Pretty much, hand tight. Thanks for watching.
Can u put a 6.o in the milwaukee
The makita seems slower with the 4AH battery
In project farms video this Makita was even slower then the brushed Milwaukee, barely...but still, I like Makita but their clearly lying about the rpm on these ratchets even at no load...way off at under 360 no load rpm. Brushed Milwaukee actually does 490 no load
Is it really a torque ratchet?? 🧐 Ratchet go by drive a d wrenches go by fraction or millimeters. I know it's called torque wrench but it's really not a torque wrench.
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I’m getting the makita haven’t even wat he’d the video yet and kobalts right angle impact
The Kobalt right angle is a great choice. Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviews thanks man love the content still like millwaukee but like makita just a little more
The kick off the makita looks rotten
When you doing these tests you doing it left-handed and you're botching everything up you should do it right handed and keep it the same your left hand is too inconsistent
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Makita --> Milwaukee . More torque better design , 22% less price with 2 anvils .
I disagree. With ratchets, torque is immaterial, as you shouldn’t use the motor to torque anyway, it should be done by hand. The Milwaukee is smaller and appears faster.
Better design? Like how you need to remove the battery to check the battery gauge since It's right up to the body? It's also bigger in every demension and heavier. Only 3 year warranty vs 5 for Milwaukee. It's cheaper that's it but so is Ryobi ratchets, and the M12 platform is much bigger than Makita's. So if you own makita 12v tools get makita, but if your on M12 get the Milwaukee. And if your starting out on 12V go M12 as they are the market leader on 12V tools and constantly adding more.
@@jascospeed lmao 5 yr warranty bc their junk breaks down .
The switch alone is 10x better then the 1984 die grinder switch on the mil .
You can over pay 22% for a inferior tool with less torque if you wish ...
That's your call on that, and if it makes sense for you, then it's a great choice. Thanks for watching.
@@Shoptoolreviews lottta Milwaukee fan boys in here with less torque lol .
You can either buy a Chevelle muscle car with lots of torque or you can buy a Honda Civic they just rev up and does nothing 😂
I just ordered the 18 volt Makita.
Awesome! We're looking forward to receiving ours very soon. Thanks for watching.
Same here should be here soon.
Why the rubber gloves?? Just wondering.
I have soft model-hands. lol. We grease each of the nuts and bolts before each use, so there's always a ton of residual grease that we can't cleanup. When we're touching camera, lights, and sound equipment, I need to be able to quickly remove a glove (rather than use a rag and wash my hands). Thanks for watching.
......why are you yelling....
The 18V Makita is already out and it’s LESS $ than the 12v Milwaukee ... cha Ching
Correct, and we're looking forward to getting ours. Thanks for watching.
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How is that?
Instead of erratically trying to remove 10 identical nuts you could’ve just stopped at the first nut and used that as a reference. You don’t need to undo multiple nuts for speed test.
Sorry I couldn't give this a thumbs up. For me a 3/8" cordless or air ratchet is absolutely worthless. Got a air ratchet years ago after using it a few times never used it again. For me a 3/8" cordless IMPACT ratchet does have some uses. I keep looking at that Kobalt 24V impact ratchet rated at 180 ft lbs for $149. But may hold out for a sale.
After getting my cordless ratchet I almost never use manual ratchet.
We rarely used air ratchets, but we use these cordless ratchets all the time. Many others say the same. Thanks for watching.
@Juan C we absolutely agree.
Maybe because you only work on motorcycle? Cuz, when you work on cars, there are very limited space to move hand ratchet tools to remove bolts. That's why we need a cordless ratchet.
K M What does your personal need have to do with the informational level of a video? If the tested items are so useless then why even watch, and then adding a long comment as the cherry on top, thats OCD’ing.
For me these would be pointless tools.
Many others disagree, but we understand. Thanks for watching.
This tool saves me SO much time I changed my stater and my Milwaukee removed some 6 inch and 4 inch bolts out in a few seconds each with a slight load
This guy is way too repetitive, and the intro is also too long
Sorry for the lame performance from us. Thanks for watching.
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Dont buy makita
Thanks.
The battery is to big on the Makita. I prefer my Milwaukee’s