As an automotive technician Currently rocking the makita ratchet and I love it. Yes the battery is a tad big but the tool is great and does exactly what I need.
I have the old M12 which I love because I can get to any places with it. But also have the makita 12 volts. And in my own opinion I wouldn't switch to the 18 volt one. Specifications are the same. As the makita is faster and I can use it manually to break the bolts, Makita is my every day cordless ratchet. Thanks for the video Bryan
I have 1/4” and 1/2” Milwaulkee extended m12 ratchets. Im already invested in Mikwaulkee’s M12 and M18 platform. The only thing I don’t like is switching the direction. It’s not easy to do it like a manual ratchet which can be done one handed. I have to stop and turn the bar on the head.
I own both the Makita and the MIlwaukee. While the Makita has the option of using as a ¼’ and a ⅜’” ratchet by just changing the anvil makes it super convenient, the battery placement adds a lot to the length of the tool.
Battery platform is key. For work I bought a Husky brand two years ago and it’s still working. Your right about torque but the tool is for those spots where there’s limited ratchet handle movement available.
I have 1/4” and 1/2” Milwaulkee extended m12 ratchets. Im already invested in Mikwaulkee’s M12 and M18 platform. The only thing I don’t like is switching the direction. It’s not easy to do it. I have to stop and turn the bar on the head.
I’m currently using the OG Milwaukee ratchet & it does anything I’ve asked it to do. Combine the ratchet & stubby impact together, you can accomplish almost anything automotive. Two of my favorite tools in the M12 lineup.
I recently bought the makita 18v ratchet to take the skid plate off a toyota 4runner in order to change the oil, its a pain because it involves 10 bolts and finally got tired using a regular ratchet. Definitely dont want to use an impact because these bolts strip easily with repeated removal every oil change, hopefully it holds up well and will use it for other tasks as well
I have all Milwaukee now but HD has a sale on the makita 7 1/4 saw 2 batteries & dual charger with a free tool and the ratchet is one of them i might get it!
There is a Lotta debate on which brand of tools I am a Milwaukee fan because it gives me the fizz and they are a good tool especially the half-inch impact it works excellent for doing semi tires
I carry the tool with the ⅜" anvil fitted and a ¼" converter socket over the ⅜" anvil. I don't lose either anvils as when using the ⅜" anvil the ¼" goes into my pocket. Try it, it makes sense.
I’m really not sure if you could get your hands on one, but try a Keilder ratchet wrench, they are from the UK so I’m unsure if they sell anything in the US
I have 18v makita. And I hate it because of battery location and size. Sometimes it won't fit between the side(front) of engine and engine bay where Milwaukee one would fit. I think, places I can use this Makita ratchet, I can also use my makita impact driver. So I'm using an impact driver all the time.
I have the Makita 12V which as far as I know is identical to the 18V, except for the different battery of course. I chose it because it seemed significantly less unwieldy than 18v and I already had the 12 volt inflator that rides in my car, so it made sense to just get that one. It's never going to chew through batteries so I didn't think that would be an issue. It is a handy little tool.
Very interesting, I have the Makita CXT 12 volt ratchet, but I'm also going to get the LXT 18 volt as I think it has more torque, all I really want them for is to reduce the amount of wrenching to do up, or undo nuts on my car, (touch of carpal tunnel in my old age!),of course I will use a regular manual ratchet or torque wrench as required to either finish or start a job. I have been using almost nothing but Makita, (I do have Skil impact driver), since 1981, and I already have 3 Makita chargers, just using one platform! Milwaukee make good tools too, but I'm a Makita guy.
Im sold on it. I own nothing but milwaukee tools, but my biggest beef with the milwaukee m12 line if their batteries. Most specifically the cheap plastic retaining clips. I’ve had to warranty 3 of them in a year as they’ve fallen out the the ratchet kicks and the clip bread or the red cell holder breaks out of the black clip retainer. Garbage! I hate those batteries. Milwaukee need to make an m18 extended reach ratchet
Recently I think I got the 12v a while back on promo w/free 4ah bat and didn’t see a 18v option now the 18v is on promo as a free tool at depot if you can find it in stock
You made a very good point about impact wrenches getting smaller and smaller. I'm looking at the Dewalt 12v Extreme, not because I love Dewalt but because of its size and this Precision Wrench function. I'd be using it for auto repair, taking fasteners out and putting them back in fast. So, I'm seeing no need for a ratchet wrench.
Hi, I need a tool like this for undoing bolts in tight spaces . I'm in the Dewalt battery platform and I love their impact wrenches but I can't seem to find a tool like this in the dewalt range ..... am I missing something or do they not make one?
Yes dewalt makes them right now . They are branded as Mac tools which uses the same battery as dewalt and dewalt does have 20v and 12v ratchets on the tool trucks and I’m stores soon
Coming soon, these were probably meant to be Mac Tools branded to the replace their current line but will be black and yellow. DCF512 1/2 20v DCF513 3/8 20v DCF503 3/8 12v DCF504 1/4 12v DCF503E 3/8 12v extended
@@WorkshopAddict where did you order yours from. Acme Tool actually has a 12-volt oscillating multi tool on their website didn't even know DeWalt was making a 12 V version
I had the m12 regular ratchet but sold it .. didn’t like the lever style switch , I prefer the paddle .. tempted I am to get the impact version.. thanks for the review
I just need something for my car, I won’t be using it all the time, just once in a while for my car maintenance and parts exchange. Which one would you suggest?? Like the other week I had to replace the starter on my car, and unfortunately it’s under the air intake, under the manifold, and under a few vacuum hoses which entailed taking off a bunch of bolts, so that took a couple of hours to do in the hot sun in the middle of Walmart parking lot, and one of these tools would have been perfect and could have saved me a lot of time. So like I mentioned, what would you suggest?
Never used the makita ratchets even though I have makita tools I have all of the Milwaukee ratchets so never saw the need to buy the makita ratchet good video Brian @WorkshopAddict
If Milwaukie had the changeable anvils i would go out and buy one now but I run makita so unless makita make a narrow one for engine bay work. A lot of bolts I can get with a standard impact gun and extension bars. But that right angle one is what I want .
The "discrepancies" between power and RPM are down the planetary gearboxes, not the electric motors, complicated to explain how a planetary gearbox works but like all gearboxes they convert the RPM of the motor to the RPM of the output shaft,
What type of work do you typically use it for? And what size battery do you typically use it with? 2Ah? I’m invested with the Makita platform and have about four of the 4AH 18v batteries but worried it will be just too big and impractical for automotive work
@@michaldano7997 Yes 2ah is what I use typically. I do a lot of automotive interior work, plenty of under the hood as well. I love this makita! Best tool I swear!
I choose the Makita 10 our of 10 times because if you need no nonsence reliable strong tools that what a reasonable person would buy, that common knowledge. Though I might choose Milwaukee now because I heard that they are the cordless tool of Dylan Mulvanee the person Bud Light sponsors(i heard from my sister cousins neighbor who lives upstate ) And it makes sense because red is a happy color. And thats good because I support including everyone to have quality cordless tools
The makita head size defenitly smaller then the fuel Milwaukee ratchets the makita head size reminds me of the brushed Milwaukee ratchets brian other then the heads forward and reverse switch great video as always @WorkshopAddict
Agreed. I have the 3/8" HP One brushless extended Reach & I LOVE IT. However, I'm not as high on their OG (shorter, brushed motor) model & could use a smaller/more compact, FASTER ratchet to pair with it, as sometimes, it's just too big (& heavy) for certain tasks. REALLY torn on this Makita, the 12v Makita (same specs, just a tad smaller) & the Milwaukee M12 high speed, (btw, Shop Tool Reviews put out a video where the 12v Makita & Milwaukee High speed go head to head & whereas it's not as cut & dry here, the Milwaukee High speed SMOKES to get Makita, in terms of speed). I'm on the Rigid & Ryobi platforms (DIYer/Weekend Warrior), so not at all invested in either Makita nor Milwaukee, but REALLY like a few of the other Milwaukee offerings (like the extended reach in this vid, as well as the right angle impact - although, the Kobalt, it's only current competitor, SMOKES the Milwaukee, putting out SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER torque, despite the specified rating: Kobalt says 180 ft lbs, have seen it break up to 300 ft lbs, with relative eaze.... it's a BEAST). *SIGH..... DECISIONS, DECISIONS.....
I bought the Makita 12V version just to see if I'd like it before committing to a certain platform and I must say that it doesn't really hold up too well for day to day use in the workshop. I never really even change the anvil from 3/8 so that doesn't really matter to me. I think the head design is the weakest point in the ratchet, my reverse/forward switch got jammed and got stuck in one direction and the mechanism started slipping. Makita replaced the head under warranty and when I got it back, it was great but recently it started slipping again which is disappointing. I like it when it works, it works great and the tool is very balanced in the hand and has a good feel over the Milwaukee. But being a first generation ratchet for Makita I think the design could be a lot better. I'm probably going to switch over to the Milwaukee platform in the near future, the fast ratchet looks promising.
I have been a contractor for over 2 decades and have all three major platforms available for our workers in the shop! Our laborers and subcontractors overwhelmingly prefer Makita for durability, platform expandability and the more precise controllability (touch) that’s required for precision finishing work! They are all great but i think you owe it to yourself to test-drive other components of the platform before locking in to one based on a single tool! Personally, I’ve seen Makita tools fall off roofs, fall into wet cement, fall off the back of trucks, fall off high ladders and a drill get run over by a crane and have never seen a Makita tool break! But, i have never used the Makita ratchet (not really a must-have tool for my industry) so, the jury is out on that one!
@@Bacnow I should have added that I come from an automotive background, where a ratchet is probably one of, if not the most used tool on a day to day basis. I haven't been in the industry for a long time so prior to buying my own tools, I only had access to Milwaukee tools in the shop. A mate of mine was working with a carpenter and they used Makita, and he eventually purchased his own tools. At the time he was building a deck and I was helping him and so I had exposure to Makita equipment. Working with the Makita gear made me appreciate the brand it is, the quality of the tools, the balance, the way it feels in your hand were all selling me on the Makita platform, which is where I decided to make my first purchase, that being this Makita ratchet. Don't get me wrong, I like Makita and in some ways I prefer it over Milwaukee, (I'd prefer a Makita Drill or Impact driver over the Milwaukee any day) but I had to go back to what I know which is why since making the first comment I have gone back to the Milwaukee platform and purchased my own tools. Not because I was judging the platform as a whole on one tool, but because the one tool that I used and need to have in my arsenal (which is pretty industry specific) did not meet my expectations and left me disappointed. I can appreciate them trying to be different from the other platforms, which is part of the reason why I wanted to try it first and I like both brands but I feel like Makita just isn't up to par on the ratchet, the head design needs major improvements to be able to withstand day to day trade use. I'm sure you'd understand being a contractor for a couple decades you'd have seen many people who preferred one over the other, the loyal brand snob or the guy that can use any tool and still make it work. I appreciate both platforms, it's just that it wasn't for me.
Milwaukee angle ratchets don't have any ratchet to compete. They are far more superior to the others. M12FIR14, FIR12, FIR38 extended, M12FRAIWF closing the needs from metric bolt M8 to M16...Actually I don't understand why makita doesn't make larger ratchet than this one. It has the unique changeable anvil adapter but it is so small...You can even use it without inserting the anvil adapter. this is so common for the pneumatic tools. Now I am waiting for the De Walt get into business of angle ratchets.
Hello again Work shop Addict Thank you for another Great Video. I am already into the Hitachi 12 Volt lineup. I just found out that Metabo no longer sells the 12v batteries. So I am on borrowed time. Other than the battery issue, I don't have any problems. But I am researching for my next tool purchase. I have never owned either the Milwaukee or the Makita. So it looks like I have more research to do. Again thank you
That Makita is not useful for auto Technicians, if you're out in the open you're going to use an impact gun. That big battery would just be in the way.
That trump sticker on the back of the pick up was the most American thing I’ve seen all day 🤣 Regarding ratchets, my long reach Milwaukee is one of my favourite tools. I don’t have the shorter one, can’t imagine it’s better than the long reach
Might be a good video to do rpm readings on another video with both the Milwaukee speed ratchets and the makita with a rpm tachometer Brian @WorkshopAddict
The dewalt flexvolt grinder is a rat tail grinder and I agree I like the trigger switch flexvolt grinder better then the Paddle switch style @WorkshopAddict
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As an automotive technician Currently rocking the makita ratchet and I love it. Yes the battery is a tad big but the tool is great and does exactly what I need.
Just used mine a a job and it was great time saver. I love it.
I'm no fan boy to any brand. I have some of all the 3 big brands. They all have their strong and weak points. Great video. Thanks!
There is also a 12V CXT version of the Makita, same specs but with a smaller battery.
I would consider it if I'd had 12V kit....all I have is tons of 18V ones and now Im thinking about this 18v ratchet....
I have the old M12 which I love because I can get to any places with it.
But also have the makita 12 volts.
And in my own opinion I wouldn't switch to the 18 volt one.
Specifications are the same.
As the makita is faster and I can use it manually to break the bolts, Makita is my every day cordless ratchet.
Thanks for the video Bryan
I have 1/4” and 1/2” Milwaulkee extended m12 ratchets. Im already invested in Mikwaulkee’s M12 and M18 platform. The only thing I don’t like is switching the direction. It’s not easy to do it like a manual ratchet which can be done one handed. I have to stop and turn the bar on the head.
Yeah nice to have forward reverse but then it wouldn’t ratchet
I own both the Makita and the MIlwaukee. While the Makita has the option of using as a ¼’ and a ⅜’” ratchet by just changing the anvil makes it super convenient, the battery placement adds a lot to the length of the tool.
Battery platform is key. For work I bought a Husky brand two years ago and it’s still working. Your right about torque but the tool is for those spots where there’s limited ratchet handle movement available.
I’ve heard that one is good
I have 1/4” and 1/2” Milwaulkee extended m12 ratchets. Im already invested in Mikwaulkee’s M12 and M18 platform. The only thing I don’t like is switching the direction. It’s not easy to do it. I have to
stop and turn the bar on the head.
Makita is not any better.
I’m currently using the OG Milwaukee ratchet & it does anything I’ve asked it to do. Combine the ratchet & stubby impact together, you can accomplish almost anything automotive. Two of my favorite tools in the M12 lineup.
I recently bought the makita 18v ratchet to take the skid plate off a toyota 4runner in order to change the oil, its a pain because it involves 10 bolts and finally got tired using a regular ratchet. Definitely dont want to use an impact because these bolts strip easily with repeated removal every oil change, hopefully it holds up well and will use it for other tasks as well
IMHO, you will really like it for that type of work.
Thanks for taking the time to do the review. Awesome !!
I'm thinking about getting that Makita tool. Whenever they come out with a longer neck
Yeah, I’m in the same boat! A 2nd version with a wee bit more torque and extended neck would be perfect for my applications!
Ive been collect all the cordless ratchets to do a head to head on suburban beard. This channel always gives good reviews. I enjoy your vids👍✌
I have all Milwaukee now but HD has a sale on the makita 7 1/4 saw 2 batteries & dual charger with a free tool and the ratchet is one of them i might get it!
There is a Lotta debate on which brand of tools I am a Milwaukee fan because it gives me the fizz and they are a good tool especially the half-inch impact it works excellent for doing semi tires
I carry the tool with the ⅜" anvil fitted and a ¼" converter socket over the ⅜" anvil. I don't lose either anvils as when using the ⅜" anvil the ¼" goes into my pocket.
Try it, it makes sense.
If you remove the 1/4 and 3/8 it looks like it will work for an open ended socket.
only for 13mm. we need a refresh of the old craftsman pass-thru, aka vortex.
Agreed that Makita is winner and everyone wants to use it because the battery keeps falling out of the M12 where I work.
Too bad there isn't a place on the tool to store that extra piece.
Keep it somewhere safe I guess and 99% of the time a reducer will do the job
I’m really not sure if you could get your hands on one, but try a Keilder ratchet wrench, they are from the UK so I’m unsure if they sell anything in the US
I have 18v makita. And I hate it because of battery location and size. Sometimes it won't fit between the side(front) of engine and engine bay where Milwaukee one would fit. I think, places I can use this Makita ratchet, I can also use my makita impact driver. So I'm using an impact driver all the time.
I have the Makita 12V which as far as I know is identical to the 18V, except for the different battery of course. I chose it because it seemed significantly less unwieldy than 18v and I already had the 12 volt inflator that rides in my car, so it made sense to just get that one. It's never going to chew through batteries so I didn't think that would be an issue. It is a handy little tool.
Very interesting, I have the Makita CXT 12 volt ratchet, but I'm also going to get the LXT 18 volt as I think it has more torque, all I really want them for is to reduce the amount of wrenching to do up, or undo nuts on my car, (touch of carpal tunnel in my old age!),of course I will use a regular manual ratchet or torque wrench as required to either finish or start a job. I have been using almost nothing but Makita, (I do have Skil impact driver), since 1981, and I already have 3 Makita chargers, just using one platform! Milwaukee make good tools too, but I'm a Makita guy.
Im sold on it. I own nothing but milwaukee tools, but my biggest beef with the milwaukee m12 line if their batteries. Most specifically the cheap plastic retaining clips. I’ve had to warranty 3 of them in a year as they’ve fallen out the the ratchet kicks and the clip bread or the red cell holder breaks out of the black clip retainer. Garbage! I hate those batteries. Milwaukee need to make an m18 extended reach ratchet
where did you even get the 18V? All I saw, and have, is the more compact 12V.
Recently I think I got the 12v a while back on promo w/free 4ah bat and didn’t see a 18v option now the 18v is on promo as a free tool at depot if you can find it in stock
You made a very good point about impact wrenches getting smaller and smaller. I'm looking at the Dewalt 12v Extreme, not because I love Dewalt but because of its size and this Precision Wrench function. I'd be using it for auto repair, taking fasteners out and putting them back in fast. So, I'm seeing no need for a ratchet wrench.
Hi, I need a tool like this for undoing bolts in tight spaces . I'm in the Dewalt battery platform and I love their impact wrenches but I can't seem to find a tool like this in the dewalt range ..... am I missing something or do they not make one?
They dont make them
Rumors show one to be in the mix soon
@@WorkshopAddict Great let's hope so, an impact version of this would be a game changer!!
Yes dewalt makes them right now . They are branded as Mac tools which uses the same battery as dewalt and dewalt does have 20v and 12v ratchets on the tool trucks and I’m stores soon
Coming soon, these were probably meant to be Mac Tools branded to the replace their current line but will be black and yellow.
DCF512 1/2 20v
DCF513 3/8 20v
DCF503 3/8 12v
DCF504 1/4 12v
DCF503E 3/8 12v extended
A great thing about makita one is you can thread a nut easy on a length of all thread because you can take that drive piece out.
The new dewalt 12v ratchets are out on tool nut for pre order shipping in march.
Mine are on order
@@WorkshopAddict where did you order yours from. Acme Tool actually has a 12-volt oscillating multi tool on their website didn't even know DeWalt was making a 12 V version
@@atrainace114 pre ordered from acme tool.
Would be nice if Makita provided an on-tool nest for the extra anvils. That Makita is way too bulky for me.
It's not something I'm going to switch platforms over, but if I do ever switch, it's good to know I'll still have an option.
What's Milwaukee thinking with those ratchet triggers? As if M12 line handles aren't uncomfortable enough.
I had the m12 regular ratchet but sold it .. didn’t like the lever style switch , I prefer the paddle .. tempted I am to get the impact version.. thanks for the review
I just need something for my car, I won’t be using it all the time, just once in a while for my car maintenance and parts exchange. Which one would you suggest?? Like the other week I had to replace the starter on my car, and unfortunately it’s under the air intake, under the manifold, and under a few vacuum hoses which entailed taking off a bunch of bolts, so that took a couple of hours to do in the hot sun in the middle of Walmart parking lot, and one of these tools would have been perfect and could have saved me a lot of time. So like I mentioned, what would you suggest?
Which one did you go with?? Thanks
Happy with my Milwaukee.
Never used the makita ratchets even though I have makita tools I have all of the Milwaukee ratchets so never saw the need to buy the makita ratchet good video Brian @WorkshopAddict
Glue a nicodium magnet onto the tool and stick the unused clip in part to it.
You can just put a 3/8 to 1/4 adapter on the Milwaukee if you need to use 1/4 sockets.
If Milwaukie had the changeable anvils i would go out and buy one now but I run makita so unless makita make a narrow one for engine bay work. A lot of bolts I can get with a standard impact gun and extension bars. But that right angle one is what I want .
I've watched 10 videos trying to figure out if Milwaukee makes the extended version in high speed. Can someone tell me? Thanks
Not yet
@@WorkshopAddict ok
Just announced by the way. Coming soon
ETA November
12v makita ratchet was on market quite time ago. Exactly thre same as 18v!
The "discrepancies" between power and RPM are down the planetary gearboxes, not the electric motors, complicated to explain how a planetary gearbox works but like all gearboxes they convert the RPM of the motor to the RPM of the output shaft,
I've had a few and I must say my husky has done the business....
I saw where DeWalt is coming out with a 20v and 12v Ratchet.
I have both, and the Makita hands down is my favorite!
What type of work do you typically use it for? And what size battery do you typically use it with? 2Ah?
I’m invested with the Makita platform and have about four of the 4AH 18v batteries but worried it will be just too big and impractical for automotive work
@@michaldano7997 Yes 2ah is what I use typically. I do a lot of automotive interior work, plenty of under the hood as well. I love this makita! Best tool I swear!
I choose the Makita 10 our of 10 times because if you need no nonsence reliable strong tools that what a reasonable person would buy, that common knowledge. Though I might choose Milwaukee now because I heard that they are the cordless tool of Dylan Mulvanee the person Bud Light sponsors(i heard from my sister cousins neighbor who lives upstate ) And it makes sense because red is a happy color. And thats good because I support including everyone to have quality cordless tools
The makita head size defenitly smaller then the fuel Milwaukee ratchets the makita head size reminds me of the brushed Milwaukee ratchets brian other then the heads forward and reverse switch great video as always @WorkshopAddict
What if you are on both platforms life’s full of choices 🙂
The ryobi ones are pretty good
Agreed. I have the 3/8" HP One brushless extended Reach & I LOVE IT. However, I'm not as high on their OG (shorter, brushed motor) model & could use a smaller/more compact, FASTER ratchet to pair with it, as sometimes, it's just too big (& heavy) for certain tasks. REALLY torn on this Makita, the 12v Makita (same specs, just a tad smaller) & the Milwaukee M12 high speed, (btw, Shop Tool Reviews put out a video where the 12v Makita & Milwaukee High speed go head to head & whereas it's not as cut & dry here, the Milwaukee High speed SMOKES to get Makita, in terms of speed). I'm on the Rigid & Ryobi platforms (DIYer/Weekend Warrior), so not at all invested in either Makita nor Milwaukee, but REALLY like a few of the other Milwaukee offerings (like the extended reach in this vid, as well as the right angle impact - although, the Kobalt, it's only current competitor, SMOKES the Milwaukee, putting out SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER torque, despite the specified rating: Kobalt says 180 ft lbs, have seen it break up to 300 ft lbs, with relative eaze.... it's a BEAST). *SIGH..... DECISIONS, DECISIONS.....
I bought the Makita 12V version just to see if I'd like it before committing to a certain platform and I must say that it doesn't really hold up too well for day to day use in the workshop. I never really even change the anvil from 3/8 so that doesn't really matter to me. I think the head design is the weakest point in the ratchet, my reverse/forward switch got jammed and got stuck in one direction and the mechanism started slipping. Makita replaced the head under warranty and when I got it back, it was great but recently it started slipping again which is disappointing. I like it when it works, it works great and the tool is very balanced in the hand and has a good feel over the Milwaukee. But being a first generation ratchet for Makita I think the design could be a lot better. I'm probably going to switch over to the Milwaukee platform in the near future, the fast ratchet looks promising.
I have been a contractor for over 2 decades and have all three major platforms available for our workers in the shop! Our laborers and subcontractors overwhelmingly prefer Makita for durability, platform expandability and the more precise controllability (touch) that’s required for precision finishing work!
They are all great but i think you owe it to yourself to test-drive other components of the platform before locking in to one based on a single tool! Personally, I’ve seen Makita tools fall off roofs, fall into wet cement, fall off the back of trucks, fall off high ladders and a drill get run over by a crane and have never seen a Makita tool break! But, i have never used the Makita ratchet (not really a must-have tool for my industry) so, the jury is out on that one!
@@Bacnow I should have added that I come from an automotive background, where a ratchet is probably one of, if not the most used tool on a day to day basis. I haven't been in the industry for a long time so prior to buying my own tools, I only had access to Milwaukee tools in the shop. A mate of mine was working with a carpenter and they used Makita, and he eventually purchased his own tools. At the time he was building a deck and I was helping him and so I had exposure to Makita equipment. Working with the Makita gear made me appreciate the brand it is, the quality of the tools, the balance, the way it feels in your hand were all selling me on the Makita platform, which is where I decided to make my first purchase, that being this Makita ratchet.
Don't get me wrong, I like Makita and in some ways I prefer it over Milwaukee, (I'd prefer a Makita Drill or Impact driver over the Milwaukee any day) but I had to go back to what I know which is why since making the first comment I have gone back to the Milwaukee platform and purchased my own tools. Not because I was judging the platform as a whole on one tool, but because the one tool that I used and need to have in my arsenal (which is pretty industry specific) did not meet my expectations and left me disappointed. I can appreciate them trying to be different from the other platforms, which is part of the reason why I wanted to try it first and I like both brands but I feel like Makita just isn't up to par on the ratchet, the head design needs major improvements to be able to withstand day to day trade use.
I'm sure you'd understand being a contractor for a couple decades you'd have seen many people who preferred one over the other, the loyal brand snob or the guy that can use any tool and still make it work. I appreciate both platforms, it's just that it wasn't for me.
Great reviews. I’m on the fence
as technician of body collision repair milwuakee Is the tool to go The ergonomically shape you can use anywhere in tight space
Milwaukee angle ratchets don't have any ratchet to compete. They are far more superior to the others. M12FIR14, FIR12, FIR38 extended, M12FRAIWF closing the needs from metric bolt M8 to M16...Actually I don't understand why makita doesn't make larger ratchet than this one. It has the unique changeable anvil adapter but it is so small...You can even use it without inserting the anvil adapter. this is so common for the pneumatic tools. Now I am waiting for the De Walt get into business of angle ratchets.
Oh how I wish makita made a narrow one like Milwaukie
That makita battery area is just awkward.
Hello again Work shop Addict
Thank you for another Great Video. I am already into the Hitachi 12 Volt lineup. I just found out that Metabo no longer sells the 12v batteries. So I am on borrowed time. Other than the battery issue, I don't have any problems. But I am researching for my next tool purchase. I have never owned either the Milwaukee or the Makita. So it looks like I have more research to do. Again thank you
Painted my anvils bright orange on day 1.
You must me stalking me. I have been eyeballing that Makita ratchet for the past 2 weeks.
If quality is a high priority - You can't miss with Makita
That Makita is not useful for auto Technicians, if you're out in the open you're going to use an impact gun. That big battery would just be in the way.
The Makita is huge and weak. Milwaukee has nothing to fear from them. (I love Makita’s corded tools though.)
The difference is torque not RPMs
makita is way more durable and cheaper because you only need to buy one instead of two ratchets
Snap-on is the best cordless ratchet... FYI
Had one 2 weeks rachet head gave in using just 3/8 don't rate it
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That m12 ratchet is my least favorite tool ever
That trump sticker on the back of the pick up was the most American thing I’ve seen all day 🤣
Regarding ratchets, my long reach Milwaukee is one of my favourite tools. I don’t have the shorter one, can’t imagine it’s better than the long reach
Subd cz of the sticker :?
How do know if a trump supporter is telling the truth?
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can't fw Trump supporters
Might be a good video to do rpm readings on another video with both the Milwaukee speed ratchets and the makita with a rpm tachometer Brian @WorkshopAddict
RPM at no load is pointless. These are never used at no load. They always have some sort of load.
@@WorkshopAddict great point
The dewalt flexvolt grinder is a rat tail grinder and I agree I like the trigger switch flexvolt grinder better then the Paddle switch style @WorkshopAddict
Has anyone put the makita head on the milwaukee M12 ratchet?!?! makita 127297-7 😈😈😈🙊🙉🙈