Happy Father's Day! You guys keep asking me about my Milwaukee tools so here they are. If you have better wrench suggestions leave a comment, we're also interested in hearing your experiences with any of these tools as well. Links to all my tools are in the description.
Two years ago I watched you review the 1/2” impact and immediately made the switch myself from air to cordless. I’ve had the 1/2” and 3/8” since then and couldn’t be happier! Both out performed my snap on 1/2” and MAC 3/8”. They see daily use and abuse and still perform great, and now my air compressor hardly ever needs to make a peep. 👌👌
Exactly the same here. I calculated the power usage on the compressor and I saved enough in 1 year to pay for the 1/2" and 3/8". The compressor now only runs for a job where air is required instead of on standby. Shops quieter too.
I've had a large cordless set for 10 years and sometimes I still use the "air" tools. kind of whatever fits the best at the time, already have the air line out? use air tools. or use both depending on what going on.. I am a labor "mutt" though, I do pretty much all types of construction, automotive, computer/networking/it, electronics and then some :)
C'mon man outperformed Snap-on Really ? I have been using snap-on for years & nothing compares It might have it's place for some BUT in no way can it compare or compete professionally on a daily basis to get the job done efficiently without hassle.
Stan Howe in my 15 years on the job I’ve had two 1/2” snap on guns. One big beefy boy and one of their compact series. Both failed twice, they cost $100 each to repair (that was $400 in repair cost over 12 years, on top of their initial “reasonable” prices of $680 and $400) because even through snap on “warranties” their tools, they charge a minimum $100 to service ANY pneumatic tool. My 1/2” Milwaukee fuel out performed both of my air guns in breakaway torque. Immediately and still over two years later. Hell that compact series snap on only did 440ftlbs breakaway! Pathetic! The Milwaukee works exactly the same at full battery and “one bar” battery, unlike the pneumatics that will behave IMMENSELY different at 90psi vs 125psi. IMO it’s the better and more cost efficient tool. But that’s just one guys opinion. 👍
yea once you pop the tag, and get a couple batteries for your set up, you wont look back, especially with the brushless motors and rapid charge batteries now
Send your broken tools to AvE for a tear down! See what you did to those skoomum choochers. I’ve got the 12v mini bandsaw use it for cutting rod and strut to hang air, oil and water lines up on the lift for garages and I love it
@Warren I find 2 batteries will get me through the day, maybe a third if I'm really cutting alot of strut. It certainly Is a lot better than I thought it would be, i bought it mainly for its compactness for using on a lift because climbing on and off all day sucks and Its safer because i stay clipped on in my harness more because I'm not constantly getting off the lift. If I'm just doing aluminum air tube it'll last all day, 3/8 to 5/8 steel hydraulic tube it'll take a couple. The hardest I've worked it is 1inch thick wall steel pipe for waste oil and it'll do it as well but takes longer than a chop saw and eats a bit more battery, but I don't usually try to make too many cuts because I like using pre threaded pipe instead of doing it by hand. The blades wear out quicker than I'd like, but I'm sure there's probably other options or something if I looked into, but the customers the one paying for it in the end anyway lol so I don't mind and they aren't expensive anyway.
Our uncle Bumblefuck has had some choice and truthful words for those who try to review products given to them for free. Please don't be a shill channel Rich. Please.
I love the fact that you don't try to shine and clean everything but when you said you didn't like the powder coat on the toolbox because you said it leaves fingerprints I about busted a gut laughing. Your tools and toolboxes are real world and that's what's good about your review. Keep up the good work and keep it real.
This is so genuine. I'm imagining the amount of work it would take to BS this whole video and it's just not possible. I highly respect that you show us the tools that you destroyed. There is only so much a tool manufacture can plan for.
I haven't, my 14mm one opened up on me and nearly destroyed the nut I was trying to remove. Sure they're cheap, but I'd love to have some kind of middle ground between that and Snap-On.
Honestly buy tekton everything, never heard a bad thing about any of their tools, never seen anything that wasnt snapon quality or better. Very high quality steel
Dear Milwaukee, this is how you sell tools. All the other “feels good in hand” reviewers and those who tear apart tools and wax poetic about real mans tools are nothing compered to this.
As a mobile mechanic I have several proto wrench sets both ratcheting and line wrenches which have held up way better than they ever should have! Highly recommend especially for the price. Stanley owns both mac co and proto btw. Keep up the great videos
Thank you for taking the time to update. I bought the biggest baddest Dewalt 1/2" impact back in 2011 for race car tire swaps. Still going strong but it's big and bulky compared to the new lithium tools so I have been considering upgrading. One more vote for Milwaukee I guess.
7:36 My go to wrenches now are Tekton. Love their box end wrenches and socket set. Usually have to order them but they far outpace anything sold at a hardware or home improvement store.
I have to admit that I started buying Milwaukee gear because that is where I was born, I kept buying the products because I love them. They are expensive for a guy like me but when I need them they work and work well. I just ordered a 6.0 battery for my 3/8 stubby impact because I had an issue with a half charged battery. I had the option to charge the battery and I was ok this is amazing.
master craft wrenches and ratchets are fairly good but i havent been impressed with the power tools yet the drills are good but my half inch impact wont break a lug nut loose on a car
Mastercraft/Maxiumum is great for simple tools. It's kinda hard to screw up wrenches, ratchets, sockets, hammers, etc. Anything more complicated than that stay away. The only Mastercraft power tool I've had that held up to my abuse was the big Maximum grinder, i beat the piss out of that thing many times and it still worked. The brushes got gummed up and I replaced it just because I was looking for an excuse to replace it
@@NovaNinja_ the 5" 12amp rat tail unit? got one aswell its my favourite grinder but took a backseat when i got the fuel 5" m18 it only comes out now for heavy jobs, used it to the point the brushes should be replaced but CT doesnt sell or have anywhere i can get brushes may have to order larger replacments and shave them down to fit some day but they work for now other than that tool anything electrical from there isnt going to be great, and youll end up buying the tool twice
@@AndrewBrowner That's the one, I stripped 4 fiberglass boats to a bare hull with it lol... Replaced it with a 13A Hitachi... If you ever dump the Mastercraft that's the one you want, most commercial boat shops around here use them nonstop all day long
Had the icon wrenches for almost a year as a diesel mechanic in wisconsin and they have done me very well and are much more affordable than any tool truck brand.
Just got my M12 die grinder today, i can say for sure the air powered one will not get used much now. The convenience of just grabbing it and using it without an air hose attached or the air compressor running is such a huge difference that its going to be my go to tool for a lot of grinding and cleaning. If anyone is on the fence about this tool get it, but make sure to invest in some 4.0Ah batteries too, it drains the smaller ones pretty darn fast. I have almost all Milwaukee here as well, my oldest being an original 18v 1/2" impact that uses the old NiMH batteries, still works great, bought an adapter to go to the 18v lithium batteries on it when those old style batteries do finally die. I have a lot of the M12 line, drivers, impacts, drills, rotary tool, multi tool, etc... They have all been great. I've done the DeWalt and other brands years ago, i'm all Milwaukee now.
Slowly building a collection of milwaukee tools and love them! Mostly m12 stuff, but the 3/4 m18 impact is awesome and I have used it at work a few times. Makes our in house mechanic jealous! That kitten sounds like it needs a vet btw..
It all started with a sweater, now i own shares in the company. Love the Milwaukee stuff. Im pretty sure the couple broken tools would be under the 5 year warranty?
Just a DIYer here but got started on Milwaukee tools a few years back when a tool shop guy recommended their 1/2 inch Impact when I was looking at getting a compressor and air tools, I’ve not looked back since. I’ve had no problems with any of the tools so far but I’m not as harsh on them as Rich is (honestly is anyone?). The only one I’ve bought that’s a disappointment is their 12v vacuum, it’s basically a dust buster without any suction. My favorite ones are the under hood light bar, 1/2 inch 18v impact and 3/8 12v impact ratchet.
My dad taught me to use a flat blade screwdriver as a Chuck key in a pinch. Thanks, dad for your endless useful knowledge I love you.. Happy Father's day to my dad and all the dads out there. Thanks, Rich, my dad swore by Milwaukee tools.
My go-to is the 1/2" drive mid-torque impact gun. I use it for 90% of the stuff I work on in the shop. I have a stubby 1/2" that I tend to use when doing brake jobs, and a compact 3/8" when working on stuff like ATVs/UTVs. My collection of Milwaukee tools exploded when they started catering to mechanics a few years back. Next on my list is the die grinder and an extended reach 3/8" drive ratchet (I have the old school 3/8" non-Fuel M12 that I just love, but wish it had more reach). I also have the underhood light (works great for under-vehicle, too). Wish they would make one maybe half the length to fit better when I'm doing dash work.
I love my GearWrench ratcheting wrenches and box wrenches, I don't get to hammer on stuff like you do but they have never failed me. Worked as a Nissan Line tech from 2015-2017, did trans swaps and regular repairs with them.
Best quality wrenches to my knowledge are the ones from Hazet. Mine are second hand and I think probably 20 years old. Look still shiny and never let me down. If you want something more modern, take a look at the Wera Joker series, they are the original design of that wrenches Milwaukee copied :) Greetings from Germany 😙🎶
Also bis auf die Maulschlüssel, oder Ringschlüssel fand ich Hazet nicht so gut, vor allem durch die Schlagschrauber.. 3/4" auf 4 Monate gefressen, mit normaler Verwendung.. :P
@@MrSh31by I think we should stick to English. I only got these from Hazet. A set is around 200€ which is fair IMHO. I used pipes on them for "cheating" a lot of times and they don't have rolled edges. Didn't even know that this is a potential issue on wrenches 🤔
@@RubenKelevra Sure, english would help out lol.. The wrenches are really good, use them at least 100 times a day with a long tube for leverage or with a hammer, so they get abused a shit ton.. But holy, our 3/4" impact... it held around 4-6 months, with minimal use.. for the price of 500 Euros.. Not good :'D Sure, we didnt lubricate it everytime or whatsoever, but com'on we use it for damn Wheelnuts and shit on trucks So its not such a bad abuse.. :'D
@@MrSh31by air impact? I have no love for them. Too much noise and batteries are pretty lightweight nowadays and last long. I have one from Hilti , works fine for me 🤷♂️ SIW 6AT-A22
@@RubenKelevra Yea for myself I would get a good Milwaukee or else with batterys, but for my work we only got them for Air.. Haha Worst wrenches I know for the price are wuerth just for saying haha. And the best ive had in my hands were Stahlwille, but holy crap, those are expensive
When I went into diesel mechanic, I bought a large gearwrench set that I have beat the hell out of working on coal trucks in western Kentucky. None of them are spread out or loosened up on the box ends.
Jameson Mahan I have a set of tekton wrenches but I switched to mastercraft. The tekton are thicker, which could be a good thing not for what I use them for. And I find they’re shorter compared to mastercraft
3rd on the tekton use my wrenches daily, semi truck mechanic. Got all their impact sockets too. Ratchets are nice too I have two I buy all gearwrench ratchets for the most part and those are my go toos so for tekton ratchets holding I’m not too sure. I use my 3/8 tekton ratchet everyday but I only use it for slack adjusters not much force there
Tekton are good, 16mm for Cat no wear living in a service truck. New snap on is junk, T&E seem well made, have some old S K and a bunch of old Craftsman. Want a full set of Wright wrenches someday
I went to a junkyard with my employer supplied 2865 7/16 Utility Impact. Trying to break free some horribly frozen lug nuts was simply beyond its design capabilities. So, I bought a 2767-20 and dear god - it was TOO strong, actually rounding off some crappy Jeep lug nuts when set at the highest 1400 ft/lb max breakaway torque. When I bumped it down a notch, it worked perfectly. I'm really happy with my Milwaukee impact wrench. I don't know how I lived this long without one!
Love all your content on both channels. I do commercial hvac and am deciding which power tool brand to go with. I do all my own mechanical work and i enjoy doing it. Watching you use your tools has me nearly entirely sold on Milwaukee
I'm using Ingersoll Rand though they don't have the variety, they have more torque and are more durable than any other cordless. I've been in heavy towing for 24 years these tools have saved me so much time.
I use mountain wrenches or gear wrenches. I love the fee of them haven’t had much issue with them rounding bolts off I use them daily as a light duty diesel mechanic. They are priced reasonable lot less then the usual scum bag as I have those also they both feel similar in the hand.
Can't agree more about the gear wrenches. I got a set of non-ratcheting long pattern probably ten years ago. Worked as a full time mechanic in rusty New England for five years, and it's been another five part time since, and the only damage is the little bit on the sides of some of the open end from doubling them up.
I have been changing over to Milwaukee tools. I started with a 3/8 ratchet and basic drill from them. Now it’s an illness I can’t seem to shake. I just picked up the m12 rotary tool, and the m12 Cut-Off tool is next along with the 1/4 stubby impact. My 3/8 stubby impact gets tons of use, and I can’t imagine life without it now. I have used rigid tools for a long time, but I’m changing away from them to Milwaukee. Plus I have a good relationship with a Milwaukee tool guy, who makes warranty issues a breeze.
My problem with tool recomendations is that there are so many different freaking brands that I have heard of but never use, I personally use craftsman stuff, I'm not a professional just a diyer, their stuff seems to hold up well with me.
I've got 5 boxes filled with mostly Craftsman tools, but when they went to China the already "alright" quality diminished, they began refusing warranty replacements (my local Ace won't honor any Craftsman warranty without a receipt), and all of the Sears stores anywhere near me closed. I abandoned the brand because it abandoned me first. If it's something I only need now and then, I'll buy a China tool from Amazon or HFT. If it's something I care about, I've been buying SK or Proto or trying for used Mac or Snapon on eBay. I'm lucky that I covered most of my "must have" stuff 20 years ago when Craftsman was still a decent brand selling USA tools at a reasonable price. SK and Proto seem to be occupying that space in the market now. My Proto torque wrenches are quite nice, made in US, and were $100-$150/ea. That's totally fine with me.
@@TheBrokenLife yeah It depends on when and where you get them, I got a mechanics rachet and socket set... Had lots of 1/4 and 3/8 inch stuff in it and a few 1/2 inch sockets, maybe 8 years ago never had any problems with any of it that wasn't under my own stupidity, a few of the sockets have started to pit, but im certain that was because I left them open in the rain a few times. And got a 1/2 drive impact and charger 4 years ago, I hardly ever use it but the battery on it, the shelf idle life is stupid long, and it's fairly powerful for what I paid for it. But stay away from the Evolv stuff, I have some older craftsman stuff from decades ago and the fit and finish doesn't compare. Luckily I live right next to a Lowe's that carries craftsman stuff. I typically buy their stuff only because I have used it before and nothing I've had from them has broken... Yet.
Agreed. It must be hell to spend a few hundred dollars just to see if a tool is good or not. You can’t tell by looking at it. I work at a foundry where the sand castings look like crap, but man are they strong and SKOOKEM frig.
@@jacobrzeszewski6527 Ehhh.. Yes and no as regards to buying "good" stuff just to see. It's not a review, because I _just_ got them, but I just did an unboxing video of a set of $200 US Jack jack stands on my channel just to see what they were all about. If I didn't like them, I eat the shipping and they go back. Given their long history and good reputation I wasn't expecting problems and my initial impression is mostly positive. They're miles ahead of the Chinese stuff I've seen and own. So... If you shell out for a premium product it should be a reasonable expectation that you're getting something premium and if that's not what happens it's usually pretty easy to find guys saying so.
@@911delorean I've warrantied about a dozen Craftsman ratchets over the years and the last warranty replacement 1/2" ratchet I got broke the first time I touched it (the directional paw broke in half and fell off). That was the day I decided the quality had diminished to the point that the warranty just wasn't worth it, never mind that I don't have anywhere easy to go to get it honored anymore. My Craftsman ratcheting wrenches are all made of peanut butter too. I'm not at all pleased with them...
I worked in a shop with a guy who was hard on tools. He borrowed hose clamp pliers I had used for decades and returned them broken. He said they were like that before. Never loaned another tool to him. Take care of your tools and they will take care of you.
"Mostly" agree! I think other wrench brands do have their special niche places, and sometimes that niche is simply affordability. With that said, I have a full drawer of Snap-On (flank drive plus) wrenches at work, and another here at home. Should a weekend warrior go spend 10k to get a drawer full of Snap-On wrenches to work on their lawnmower and 10k car? Nope. But I would still recommend one set of high quality wrenches like Snap-On!
Been using Milwaukee cordless tools for about 6 years. Used and abused daily. Never had a tool fail. I have the Milwaukee 1/4 socket sets. I like them. Good quality on par with Matco. Wright Wrightgrip are great USA made wrenches with great open end gripping power
started my apprentice ship in 1994 bought a set of repco spanners (australian) have since replaced worn lost broken ones with snap on so most are over 20 yrs old and they are still perfect, i know they expensive but a daily flogging for 20 years they have paid for themselves. have replaced alll my air and elec tools with milwalkee have been great so far except my high torque 1/2 inch rattle gun has a missfire at times which is annoying, but 5 yr warranty so ittl go back! great review Rich honest as love it
Maximum wrenches from crappy tire, life time warranty often times on sale for 70% off. Dont even need a receipt just bring in the broken tool and they give you a new one
MasterCraft and Maximum are awesome for hand tools! I love their warranty and find it way more convenient than waiting for a tool truck once a week or sending something in, then waiting for a replacement via mail
@@TheSinister09 yep exactly and the sales, I've always said cheap hand tools then expensive/quality power tools like Milwaukee. Got my set of wrenches 5/16-1" no skips for $30 CND on sale forget the deal but could double that up and have 2 sets for the price of one set and same with metric. Actually have a few sets of the maximum impact sockets got the large set original 300 or 400$ on sale for $99 absolutely 0 complains
Product #58-9153 30 piece metric and SAE reg $169.99 on sale for $49.99, thats what’s on my shopping list. As it is when I worked at Canadian Tire I picked up an incomplete set of ratcheting wrenches and bought the missing pieces for about a hundred bucks, and they haven’t let me down yet
I've got a small, 12V Craftsman Nextec drill that's still going strong after 11 years on one of the 2 original batteries. The other battery died like 7 years ago but the 2nd one is still going strong!
I've been trying Carlyle the last few years also, mostly because I have a NAPA in the small town I live in - makes it easy for warranty replacements. I'm happy with the performance, but wish the prices would come down closer to reality (like the price of other decent Taiwanese-made tools). At the price my local NAPA sells them for, I think I'd rather go with Proto.
We have bought into the 12V Milwaukee tools. We have the 12v band saw. It's fantastic for cutting conduit and unistrut. We also have some of the 12v lights which are really nice. One tool you don't have that surprises me is the 12v grease gun. I grease hay equipment (baler, rake, mower, tractor, front end loader mainly.) If I didn't have my 12v Milwaukee grease gun it would be a terrible job. It's a huge time saver
MAC is a division of Stanley / Black and Decker. The main line wrenches are made by Proto, a division of Stanley. The Proto made wrenches are made in the Dallas, TX Proto factory. The cheaper "clone tools" are made in Taiwan by Facom for MAC.
Buckhorn Cortez older facom wrenches were made in France. A bunch of their tools still are. Before SBD owned them facom actually owned SK tools and rebranded some facom tools as SK. They are great.
Darren Occhiuzzo no. Maybe the company that makes facoms makes the Milwaukee’s but it’s not facom themselves. Infar is the Taiwanese company that makes the Milwaukee’s, channellock, icon, Carlyle, and several other brands wrenches that I can’t think of off the top of my head
xenolard .....over the years I’ve picked up several Facom wrenches and ratchets etc and they are straight up outstanding. I also have nothing but great things to say about Proto.
I just bought a ridgid 3/8 compact impact wrench for my car. I so badly wanted milwaukee but couldn't quite spend the money on it and project farm's review showed ridgid was a great runner up. I certainly want milwaukee so perhaps in the future if I expand my tool needs.
haha, thats awesome we did the same thing for my nephews power wheels, we eventually built one up with 775 motors running in series on a 28v milwaukee battery,
"I'm hard on my tools guys" and "Unfortunately my grinder got left in the rain a few times" are not the same. being hard on tools is not the same as being negligent in caring for them. that's the equivalent to the guy who comes away from a job covered in dirt and grease thinking the dirtier he got the more work he got done... not the same.
point taken, but to be fair, lots of the available reviews are from "influencers" and people who paint their garages red, get tools sent to them, and have $1000 worth of packout gear for no perceived reason. Even though it may be WILDLY on the other end of the spectrum, i think this is a not often heard viewpoint, and gives a lot of perspective to what the tools are capable of, even if it's not recommended, if not poor, practice. Sometimes its about more than just will it meet your need -- but will it keep working after a catastrophic event. You'd always hear of cars that would stills turn over after someone roll'd them. It's a badge of pride, even though no one would really fault the car (or tool) for giving up the ghost after something like that.
@@alexjburkhardt I work in industrial electromechanics. Been using the same drill, driver, and more for 6 years.... none of them have died, batteries still good after hundreds of charge cycles. Impacts still hit hard and loosen 1" bolts no problem. Drill can punch through half inch steel when I need holes no issue (I also keep my drill bits sharp and use cutting fluid as much as possible). Tightened thousands of runway bolts [overhead crane systems]. If this guy kills his tools after a year of owning it. He didnt take care it of it, that's all. They are meant to be used. Not used as a hammer or a water cooler.
@@kracin Somebody got a stick up there ass lol It was an accident. He is hard on his tools and equipment. Just because he made a mistake doesn't make him negligent. You act like you've never made a mistake.
I'm an commercial HVAC tech. Used the Milwaukee deep cut bandsaw to cut thousands of pieces of threaded rod, hundreds of pieces of sch40 pipe and various other things. Still works like the day I bought it. Amazing tool!
Media samples go to every tool review channel and a lot of automotive channels. They're always 'to keep' so take it for what it's worth, we're not a tool review channel and we aren't asked to review the tools at all.
He clearly beat the shit out of those tools compared most other long term tool reviews. Although I think everyone sees your point. I also think we can give him the benefit of a doubt.
@@LKN117 Indeed... I do a few tool reviews here and there and try to put some time on most of the stuff before I do, but I'll never put the abuse on my stuff that Rich does because I'm not a professional. It doesn't matter to me that I paid for mine and he got his for free (except I'd be happy to get them for free too!). There are many guys like me out there and if we disagreed with him you'd hear about it. I like the Milwaukee stuff I have, so, I'm with Rich.
I work at a case dealer and we have case tools, I went ahead and bought a set of wrenches 10-19 for $53 and I bought a 1/4 - 1 inch for $119 I believe. And they have head up great I use them on a daily for about 3-5 months.
Wrenches failing like yours are exactly why we spend money for snap on. Yes they are very expensive but not destroying fasteners in field is priceless. You can find used wrenches online and at pawn shops. Usually for $20 or less. Some snap on tools are just not worth the price but there is a reason why sockets, wrenches, screwdrivers, and pliers are so well regarded
Stanley Proto ! Their impact sockets, wrenches, ratchets, and basically most hand tools are pretty well priced and I sell them a lot to industrial customers a long with Milwaukee and Ingersoll products!
I bought my open end gear wrench set from Amazon for about 100 bucks about 4 years ago and as a diesel mechanic I beat the hell out of my tools they still hold up. I’d recommend them all day
I worked as a aircraft engine mech. dropped my Milwaukee driver into oil,kerosene and hydraulic fluid (many times). Still runs like a beast. its the m12 fuel impact driver
Been through 2 impact drivers and just bought the newer surge version. Seems alright. Time will tell. I'm also on my third 1/2 inch impact. The shredded the gears on the first two. On my second hammer drill. Gears blew up on the first one. I still like Milwaukee tools. They seem to hold up the best in the environment I work in. If I can get two years I'm happy and yeah the battery coming loose is a pain in the ass.
I also have the Fuel 1/2" drive impact, and I also work as a mechanic. It revolutionised my workflow very quickly when I first had the chance to use one, and within a week I couldn't do without it, so I had to buy my own. It still works great after two years of daily use and abuse. I also have the issue with the battery not staying seated (mine hasn't ever fallen all the way out, but it moves enough to make intermittent electrical contact and cause the tool to stop working), which is irritating and a little disappointing, but I solve that with a couple wraps of electrical tape to keep it firmly pushed back and up into the connector. The only other issue is that the spring clip system that is meant to retain the socket on the anvil is getting a little weak, but I'll probably just pry it off and bend it open a little more once it bothers me enough. I've only managed to stump the tool a handful of times, but it's always extenuating or otherwise understandable circumstances, such as long u-bolts where there's enough length for them to wind up and absorb the impact hits. If that tool broke or got stolen, I would immediately go buy the same one again without a second thought. 10/10.
I love all my Milwaukee feul and corded tools, a few are a couple of decades old, used them in my biz when I could still work. Now to get some all worked up: "Kitten trill"!
You can get every part for your milwaukee tools online. New cases motors triggers everything. Even the labels. I replaced the worn out shell on my 10 year old ratchet and it looks brand new. And the part was literally 7$. Worth it.
I've had a set of blackhawk long/thin profile wrenches for 25 years and never a complaint. I've got a set of USA craftsman wrenches too, no complaint. I like the longer blackhawk wrenches.
As a fellow Canadian, I advocate for mastercraft wrenches. Lifetime warranty, so they're not junk out of the box and Canadian Tire will exchange them without argument, just like Snap-On. Turned many a' bolts with my wretches, only needed to exchange one once. I also own a 1/2" M18 Fuel Impact. Haven't found anything yet it can't take off. Found a few things it's more than strong enough to break... Lol
For wrenches - Proto. They have a little different head design that grips great but doesn’t mark fasteners like a Snap-On FD+ can. I’ve bought, deployed, and used several sets for industrial maintenance.
I’ve always been a dewalt guy but awhile back I came across a scratch and dent Milwaukee pack at Home Depot. Only thing wrong was the box looked like it got ripped open but the tool bag and tools in it were absolutely fine so I got a good deal on it. They are not fuel but I don’t do a lot of wrenching at home anymore. I absolutely love the one handed sawzaw and also the angle grinder for quick things, obviously can not hold up to any big jobs like hard grinding or cutting thick metal but for cutting bolts and such it’s great. I tried the 1/4 bit driver side by side with my dewalt bit driver and there was no performance difference. I’m sure the fuel one would do better.
Rich I work in the field everyday and I'm not easy on tools by any means. But I'd recommend sunex tools for anything. I bought one set of their 3/8 impact sockets and stopped using my snap on sockets no bullshit. I love them fraction of the cost but just the same quality and better size options. They have wrenches and a big selection. Very affordable thanks deboss for ur content.
I've been using for 2 years here in Maine Gearwrench P/N 81919 that is a 44pc SAE and Metric. Jaws are not serrated but do have the extra help for rusted bolts on the open end. Fit very well on bolts and hold up great while using impacts on the bolt or nut.
I've got the 1/2 high torque and i love the thing! still takes off semi lug nuts to this day. Bought it when it just came out. My 3/8th stubby impact is the first tool i grab its always in my cart. i have the mid torque 3/8th as well but, if the stubby cant take the bolt off i usually just go for the half inch. I've never used their wrenches, i bit the bullet recently and bought all snapon and those are the best i have used. Keep up the great work rich! and Happy father's day!
My grandfather gave me a stanley wrench set about 4-5 years ago before I started my heavy duty course at trade school, theyve gone through my house fire and daily use and the only one that bit the dust was my 5/8 after the fire, the only gripe ive had with em is i got the black chrome ones and the black wears off em in funny patterns so they tarnish pretty quick but for what ive seen for prices on em they definitely give that value
I've used that rivet gun a lot, it eats batteries in the winter up in Edmonton but they work pretty great other than that. I had problems with the tip slowly unthreading itself. Keep in mind I put in around 6000 of the largest size rivets in -30 haha.
I'm in New Brunswick, so deal with rust and stubborn fasteners, I find the Mastercraft Maximum wrenches very rugged and durable. extra length and thin to get into tighter spots. 19 and 21 get used the most and still perform, and still shiny.
Thanks for the info as I use a lot of Milwaukee tools mixed with a lot of DeWalt since I do a lot of camper building. I like the lights, the extended 3/8 ratchet and the infrared temp tool and don't have...will get after I get a more powerful drill press! I will say, I really like my Flex Volt 60V 6" grinder as it outperforms all my other grinders (Makita, corded Milwaukee, Rigid, and a Ryobi I bought because the head pivoted and worked pretty good for a few years) by a long shot, is smoother to boot, but I've not tried a Milwaukee to compare.
Clean the end of your light with the magnet and use a strip of painter's tape over the cleaned end and when it picks up ferrous dirt peel off the tape and replace with new tape. Keeps the magnet working well and not falling with every small bump
I have a fuel grease gun! Best tool ever!! Been going strong for 4 or 5 years now!! I did have on issue with it recently where hi speed wouldn't work. The problem was the motor had play in it between it the gear box so the locking ring gear would push the motor back instead of locking the first 2 plantetary's together. So I put a O Ring behind the motor in its housing to take up the slop! It's perfect now!
I'm right there with you on the annoyance of chuck keys falling off and/or getting lost. I started using retractable key rings/key reels/keychains/key holders (whatever they are called) to attach them to their tool and haven't lost one since. My wife gets them free at trade shows but they're $1-2 shipped on ebay.
#2 Milwauke air compressor: LOVE this little guy! Seriously underrated. I usually use one of the bigger packs and have no problem filling my RV tires up with it. They are only filled to 45psi though. It would likely struggle much higher than that, and you wouldn't want a m12 powered tool for that anyways. One problem with it though, and my tool guy claims it is garbage for this reason. After a fairly short time I noticed it went out of calibration and would show 1.5-2.5 psi without the hose connected. Mildly annoying, but I lived with it and just added that much to my desired target value. Turns out, there is a recalibration method though! Hit the plus button three times while holding power button (with hose not attached to a tire) and it resets.
My dad gave me a set of Proto with the grip and a set of Wright wrenches, i love the Wright wrenches but the photos are a touch longer and I've used them since college in 2013. I've worked in fleet maintenance and I'm going on my 2nd year building work trucks at Futurline and of course worked on plows every winter.
Proto professional - US made. I work for a major oil company at one of the chemical plants. Proto professional is the brand we use. They are damn near indestructible. I sometimes buy them lightly used on eBay.
Coming from an electrician, that M12 screw gun you held up isn’t worth bringing on a jobsite unless you’re doing a bunch of fiddly stuff with fine-thread machine screws or for using small drill/taps because it doesn’t have a hammer to shear off the tap. Otherwise it’s rattle guns (1/4” hex impact screwgun) all day long unless you need a chuck at which point you grab a M18 1/2” drill or a wrist-breaker (Hole Hawg/Super Hawg).
I have a 18v Milwaukee 2 speed drill driver and that thing has been in at least 10 thunderstorms, mixed at least a pallet of mortar, been used as a grinder, just taken an absolute whoopin. The only tools I’ll place ahead of that is a similar era Makita 7.5amp right angle grinder that has been to hell and back, and my Swiss Army knife.
The Fuel 1/4 and 3/8 ratchets are on the list to get. Seems like everybody uses those. My brother and I share tools often when working on projects and he's heavily invested in Ryobi but they don't make a ratchet so there is room in the arsenal. Glad to see that these are working out for you. If they can survive your heavy use they can certainly withstand the minor automotive and home projects here.
When I was a 1st year apprentice I bought a set of metric and imperial sidchrome spanners (wrenches) and although Iv lost a few and replaced with snappy spanners the 10 years later still working incredibly well.. nice and long to with smooth corners so they don't bite ya when ya really swing on em
Happy Father's Day! You guys keep asking me about my Milwaukee tools so here they are. If you have better wrench suggestions leave a comment, we're also interested in hearing your experiences with any of these tools as well. Links to all my tools are in the description.
I'd so love to watch you stress test a bunch of these tools, push them to they're absolute limits !!!
Gearwrench from Australia.. top tools..
Check out Tekton, they aren’t expensive and are not too shabby
Faye Hadley is a fan of Capri Tools. I do have a 1/4" Capri torque wrench that I think is a good value.
Milwaukee makes good wrenches and you would get um for free everyone wins.
Your daughter is better at describing symptoms than most customers
Most accurate comment I've seen this week.
The customers get nervous
She knows her stuff. I'm told she's already ordering up an Eaton Fuller and a 3126 to fix the problem...
my wife uses words like whatchamacallit, thingamabob, and doohickey. the sad part is i understand her.
My wife called our generator the "Energy Box". I said "No honey, she has a name and her name is Jenny."
Two years ago I watched you review the 1/2” impact and immediately made the switch myself from air to cordless. I’ve had the 1/2” and 3/8” since then and couldn’t be happier! Both out performed my snap on 1/2” and MAC 3/8”. They see daily use and abuse and still perform great, and now my air compressor hardly ever needs to make a peep. 👌👌
Exactly the same here. I calculated the power usage on the compressor and I saved enough in 1 year to pay for the 1/2" and 3/8". The compressor now only runs for a job where air is required instead of on standby. Shops quieter too.
I've had a large cordless set for 10 years and sometimes I still use the "air" tools. kind of whatever fits the best at the time, already have the air line out? use air tools.
or use both depending on what going on..
I am a labor "mutt" though, I do pretty much all types of construction, automotive, computer/networking/it, electronics and then some :)
C'mon man outperformed Snap-on Really ? I have been using snap-on for years & nothing compares It might have it's place for some BUT in no way can it compare or compete professionally on a daily basis to get the job done efficiently without hassle.
Stan Howe in my 15 years on the job I’ve had two 1/2” snap on guns. One big beefy boy and one of their compact series. Both failed twice, they cost $100 each to repair (that was $400 in repair cost over 12 years, on top of their initial “reasonable” prices of $680 and $400) because even through snap on “warranties” their tools, they charge a minimum $100 to service ANY pneumatic tool. My 1/2” Milwaukee fuel out performed both of my air guns in breakaway torque. Immediately and still over two years later. Hell that compact series snap on only did 440ftlbs breakaway! Pathetic! The Milwaukee works exactly the same at full battery and “one bar” battery, unlike the pneumatics that will behave IMMENSELY different at 90psi vs 125psi. IMO it’s the better and more cost efficient tool. But that’s just one guys opinion. 👍
yea once you pop the tag, and get a couple batteries for your set up, you wont look back, especially with the brushless motors and rapid charge batteries now
Send your broken tools to AvE for a tear down! See what you did to those skoomum choochers. I’ve got the 12v mini bandsaw use it for cutting rod and strut to hang air, oil and water lines up on the lift for garages and I love it
@Warren I find 2 batteries will get me through the day, maybe a third if I'm really cutting alot of strut. It certainly Is a lot better than I thought it would be, i bought it mainly for its compactness for using on a lift because climbing on and off all day sucks and Its safer because i stay clipped on in my harness more because I'm not constantly getting off the lift.
If I'm just doing aluminum air tube it'll last all day, 3/8 to 5/8 steel hydraulic tube it'll take a couple. The hardest I've worked it is 1inch thick wall steel pipe for waste oil and it'll do it as well but takes longer than a chop saw and eats a bit more battery, but I don't usually try to make too many cuts because I like using pre threaded pipe instead of doing it by hand.
The blades wear out quicker than I'd like, but I'm sure there's probably other options or something if I looked into, but the customers the one paying for it in the end anyway lol so I don't mind and they aren't expensive anyway.
Came to the comments to suggest this also. Let's see what uncle bumblefuck says about the broken ones!
"*Focus you fuck*"
A Deboss/AvE crossover would be a lot of fun. A west coast handyman would be nice for a coast to coast video.
Our uncle Bumblefuck has had some choice and truthful words for those who try to review products given to them for free.
Please don't be a shill channel Rich.
Please.
I love the fact that you don't try to shine and clean everything but when you said you didn't like the powder coat on the toolbox because you said it leaves fingerprints I about busted a gut laughing. Your tools and toolboxes are real world and that's what's good about your review. Keep up the good work and keep it real.
This is so genuine. I'm imagining the amount of work it would take to BS this whole video and it's just not possible. I highly respect that you show us the tools that you destroyed. There is only so much a tool manufacture can plan for.
I’ve had great luck with GearWrench wrenches.
I haven't, my 14mm one opened up on me and nearly destroyed the nut I was trying to remove. Sure they're cheap, but I'd love to have some kind of middle ground between that and Snap-On.
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@@JonathanColbert1759 Wright tools
I’ve had really good luck with autozone tools, really affordable and they have a life time warranty
Gearwrench are way to thick and soft, I would rather have just an ordinary craftsman over a gearwrench
The tekton master wrench set is awesome. Have a set for my toolbox and a set that comes in the roll up pouch for my truck
I have three of the master wrench sets as well, they're great quality and value
Second on the Tekton wrenches, mine have taken some serious abuse and still look factory new.
Third vote for Tekton, I love that they have a 6 point ratcheting wrench so I don’t round off rusty bolts!
Honestly buy tekton everything, never heard a bad thing about any of their tools, never seen anything that wasnt snapon quality or better. Very high quality steel
I agree I dont has the master wrench set but have had there wrenches for about 1 year and never broken one still going strong
Dear Milwaukee, this is how you sell tools. All the other “feels good in hand” reviewers and those who tear apart tools and wax poetic about real mans tools are nothing compered to this.
Badmouthing ave?
That isn’t very skookum of ya
I wasn’t assuming he meant aVe....realtoolreviews, vgc construction, the bear and some others seem to be couch cowboys
Fuck yeah
Not only sell but learn what would be effective in the real world, such as a way to keep battery’s retained in a sawzall
Weird, i was just watching a raccoon doing a tool review in some attic and he kept getting interrupted by a guy talking down stairs.
Lol
I really like my tekton wrenches they’ve held up to abuse and don’t cost an arm and a leg and as a plus when you buy the kit doesn’t skip a size
Can vouch for this, my Tekton metric and SAE set has really held up from my time at the dealership to at home work now.
As a mobile mechanic I have several proto wrench sets both ratcheting and line wrenches which have held up way better than they ever should have! Highly recommend especially for the price. Stanley owns both mac co and proto btw. Keep up the great videos
Gedore wrenches. I live in Fryslân close to the waddenzee and have a lot of rust issues, but our Gedore keep working great!
Is this english? I'm so confused 😂
Ill 2nd the gedore 👍 got some 12point drop rings that will undo things mac knucle savers (the good, square handled 1’s) wont grip,
@@jbthestoner5504 I think Dutch or Afrikaans
Rich is dutch/ frisian so there are some dutchies here
@@jdekk7733
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Thank you for taking the time to update. I bought the biggest baddest Dewalt 1/2" impact back in 2011 for race car tire swaps. Still going strong but it's big and bulky compared to the new lithium tools so I have been considering upgrading. One more vote for Milwaukee I guess.
Please send your broken tools to Ave so he can diagnose
The battery bandsaw is INCREDIBLY useful !!!
Wright tools wrightgrip wrenches are awesome! USA made and reasonably priced. Tekton is my second favorite and are more affordable.
The Wright Wright wrightgrip wrenches are my favorite or the market. As a diesel mechanic they turned my snap-on into my at home set.
USA made means lazily made with cheap materials, its easier trusting chinese materials
Thats the unfortunate truth, overpaid and underworked.
@@SH19922x Who are you, one of the CCP's 50 cent army?
The wright he wrenches.are the bomb
My dad has some Hazet wrenches from when he went to mechanic school over 40 years ago.
German build quality!
Hopefully they build tools better than they do cars.
@@zachdilley3155 After 145 years i would think so.
My dad has some old Proto tools from The mid 70s we still use. About the same story! If you take care of your tools they’ll last forever.
Gravstein tell that to all the crappy vw’s lol
Gravstein ......I’ve had 4 BMWs and ranging from a 1970 to a 1994 and all were outstanding
Gearwrench is a good wrench had them for 3 years and still love them
You're right gearwrench has really good wrench we've had some for like 10 years + and they've been really good
Another believer in gearwrench here love love love them
Wow 3 whole years?
Gearwrench all the way
tyler Smith 3 years is like 10 years if use for some people
My $500 Milwaukee angle drill switch went bad after one year of hard work sent it in and it works great now
7:36 My go to wrenches now are Tekton. Love their box end wrenches and socket set. Usually have to order them but they far outpace anything sold at a hardware or home improvement store.
I have to admit that I started buying Milwaukee gear because that is where I was born, I kept buying the products because I love them. They are expensive for a guy like me but when I need them they work and work well. I just ordered a 6.0 battery for my 3/8 stubby impact because I had an issue with a half charged battery. I had the option to charge the battery and I was ok this is amazing.
Ngl the Master craft stuff works well I’ve got a ratchet kit the 72 pieces and over the use of heavy abuse they still work brand new
master craft wrenches and ratchets are fairly good but i havent been impressed with the power tools yet the drills are good but my half inch impact wont break a lug nut loose on a car
My go too tools life time warranty
Mastercraft/Maxiumum is great for simple tools. It's kinda hard to screw up wrenches, ratchets, sockets, hammers, etc. Anything more complicated than that stay away. The only Mastercraft power tool I've had that held up to my abuse was the big Maximum grinder, i beat the piss out of that thing many times and it still worked. The brushes got gummed up and I replaced it just because I was looking for an excuse to replace it
@@NovaNinja_ the 5" 12amp rat tail unit? got one aswell its my favourite grinder but took a backseat when i got the fuel 5" m18 it only comes out now for heavy jobs, used it to the point the brushes should be replaced but CT doesnt sell or have anywhere i can get brushes may have to order larger replacments and shave them down to fit some day but they work for now
other than that tool anything electrical from there isnt going to be great, and youll end up buying the tool twice
@@AndrewBrowner That's the one, I stripped 4 fiberglass boats to a bare hull with it lol... Replaced it with a 13A Hitachi... If you ever dump the Mastercraft that's the one you want, most commercial boat shops around here use them nonstop all day long
Had the icon wrenches for almost a year as a diesel mechanic in wisconsin and they have done me very well and are much more affordable than any tool truck brand.
@1:40 Sounds like the little Deboss is after a job at Joe's Transmission with that level of gearbox diagnostic skill!
She probably already knows more than Aamco
hopefully she doesn't get into smoking transmission fluid soaked cigars......
@@throttlebottle5906 I'm now imagining a small child with a candy cigar pulling the quad bike transmission apart!
Just got my M12 die grinder today, i can say for sure the air powered one will not get used much now. The convenience of just grabbing it and using it without an air hose attached or the air compressor running is such a huge difference that its going to be my go to tool for a lot of grinding and cleaning. If anyone is on the fence about this tool get it, but make sure to invest in some 4.0Ah batteries too, it drains the smaller ones pretty darn fast. I have almost all Milwaukee here as well, my oldest being an original 18v 1/2" impact that uses the old NiMH batteries, still works great, bought an adapter to go to the 18v lithium batteries on it when those old style batteries do finally die. I have a lot of the M12 line, drivers, impacts, drills, rotary tool, multi tool, etc... They have all been great. I've done the DeWalt and other brands years ago, i'm all Milwaukee now.
If your going to build a stand for that band saw, Adam Savage did one, though it's S competor it still may give you ideas.
Slowly building a collection of milwaukee tools and love them! Mostly m12 stuff, but the 3/4 m18 impact is awesome and I have used it at work a few times. Makes our in house mechanic jealous!
That kitten sounds like it needs a vet btw..
It all started with a sweater, now i own shares in the company. Love the Milwaukee stuff.
Im pretty sure the couple broken tools would be under the 5 year warranty?
Just a DIYer here but got started on Milwaukee tools a few years back when a tool shop guy recommended their 1/2 inch Impact when I was looking at getting a compressor and air tools, I’ve not looked back since.
I’ve had no problems with any of the tools so far but I’m not as harsh on them as Rich is (honestly is anyone?).
The only one I’ve bought that’s a disappointment is their 12v vacuum, it’s basically a dust buster without any suction.
My favorite ones are the under hood light bar, 1/2 inch 18v impact and 3/8 12v impact ratchet.
Mastercraft wrenches from Canadian tire are great. At least for automotive
What's a good set for a starter
No good for any one
My dad taught me to use a flat blade screwdriver as a Chuck key in a pinch. Thanks, dad for your endless useful knowledge I love you.. Happy Father's day to my dad and all the dads out there. Thanks, Rich, my dad swore by Milwaukee tools.
Ive got my share of Milwaukee tools and for the money they are the best there is. along with 5yr warrenaty..
My go-to is the 1/2" drive mid-torque impact gun. I use it for 90% of the stuff I work on in the shop. I have a stubby 1/2" that I tend to use when doing brake jobs, and a compact 3/8" when working on stuff like ATVs/UTVs. My collection of Milwaukee tools exploded when they started catering to mechanics a few years back. Next on my list is the die grinder and an extended reach 3/8" drive ratchet (I have the old school 3/8" non-Fuel M12 that I just love, but wish it had more reach). I also have the underhood light (works great for under-vehicle, too). Wish they would make one maybe half the length to fit better when I'm doing dash work.
1:05 how to prove you aren't sponsored LMAO
I love my GearWrench ratcheting wrenches and box wrenches, I don't get to hammer on stuff like you do but they have never failed me. Worked as a Nissan Line tech from 2015-2017, did trans swaps and regular repairs with them.
Best quality wrenches to my knowledge are the ones from Hazet. Mine are second hand and I think probably 20 years old. Look still shiny and never let me down.
If you want something more modern, take a look at the Wera Joker series, they are the original design of that wrenches Milwaukee copied :)
Greetings from Germany 😙🎶
Also bis auf die Maulschlüssel, oder Ringschlüssel fand ich Hazet nicht so gut, vor allem durch die Schlagschrauber.. 3/4" auf 4 Monate gefressen, mit normaler Verwendung.. :P
@@MrSh31by I think we should stick to English.
I only got these from Hazet. A set is around 200€ which is fair IMHO. I used pipes on them for "cheating" a lot of times and they don't have rolled edges. Didn't even know that this is a potential issue on wrenches 🤔
@@RubenKelevra Sure, english would help out lol..
The wrenches are really good, use them at least 100 times a day with a long tube for leverage or with a hammer, so they get abused a shit ton..
But holy, our 3/4" impact... it held around 4-6 months, with minimal use.. for the price of 500 Euros.. Not good :'D
Sure, we didnt lubricate it everytime or whatsoever, but com'on we use it for damn Wheelnuts and shit on trucks So its not such a bad abuse.. :'D
@@MrSh31by air impact? I have no love for them. Too much noise and batteries are pretty lightweight nowadays and last long.
I have one from Hilti , works fine for me 🤷♂️
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@@RubenKelevra Yea for myself I would get a good Milwaukee or else with batterys, but for my work we only got them for Air.. Haha
Worst wrenches I know for the price are wuerth just for saying haha.
And the best ive had in my hands were Stahlwille, but holy crap, those are expensive
When I went into diesel mechanic, I bought a large gearwrench set that I have beat the hell out of working on coal trucks in western Kentucky. None of them are spread out or loosened up on the box ends.
Look into tekton wrenches I've been using them every day for years and there's barely any wear
Jameson Mahan I have a set of tekton wrenches but I switched to mastercraft. The tekton are thicker, which could be a good thing not for what I use them for. And I find they’re shorter compared to mastercraft
I second tekton. Make great hand tools for the price. My only complaint is that they don't make 6 point box end wrenches, only 12 point
I happened across some of these, nice to use and very tough.
3rd on the tekton use my wrenches daily, semi truck mechanic. Got all their impact sockets too. Ratchets are nice too I have two I buy all gearwrench ratchets for the most part and those are my go toos so for tekton ratchets holding I’m not too sure. I use my 3/8 tekton ratchet everyday but I only use it for slack adjusters not much force there
Tekton are good, 16mm for Cat no wear living in a service truck. New snap on is junk, T&E seem well made, have some old S K and a bunch of old Craftsman. Want a full set of Wright wrenches someday
Gearwrench makes good affordable hand tools.
Love the tools they all have there faults but there hardcore for the most part!
@@bigboreracing356 how would you define them then?
I went to a junkyard with my employer supplied 2865 7/16 Utility Impact. Trying to break free some horribly frozen lug nuts was simply beyond its design capabilities. So, I bought a 2767-20 and dear god - it was TOO strong, actually rounding off some crappy Jeep lug nuts when set at the highest 1400 ft/lb max breakaway torque. When I bumped it down a notch, it worked perfectly. I'm really happy with my Milwaukee impact wrench. I don't know how I lived this long without one!
Tekton is my go to brand they are affordable and high quality
I would second. Excellent quality.
Love all your content on both channels. I do commercial hvac and am deciding which power tool brand to go with. I do all my own mechanical work and i enjoy doing it. Watching you use your tools has me nearly entirely sold on Milwaukee
Try out bahco wrenches. Great quality for the price. Had them for years👍
I'm using Ingersoll Rand though they don't have the variety, they have more torque and are more durable than any other cordless. I've been in heavy towing for 24 years these tools have saved me so much time.
I use mountain wrenches or gear wrenches. I love the fee of them haven’t had much issue with them rounding bolts off I use them daily as a light duty diesel mechanic. They are priced reasonable lot less then the usual scum bag as I have those also they both feel similar in the hand.
Can't agree more about the gear wrenches. I got a set of non-ratcheting long pattern probably ten years ago. Worked as a full time mechanic in rusty New England for five years, and it's been another five part time since, and the only damage is the little bit on the sides of some of the open end from doubling them up.
I have been changing over to Milwaukee tools. I started with a 3/8 ratchet and basic drill from them. Now it’s an illness I can’t seem to shake. I just picked up the m12 rotary tool, and the m12 Cut-Off tool is next along with the 1/4 stubby impact. My 3/8 stubby impact gets tons of use, and I can’t imagine life without it now. I have used rigid tools for a long time, but I’m changing away from them to Milwaukee. Plus I have a good relationship with a Milwaukee tool guy, who makes warranty issues a breeze.
My problem with tool recomendations is that there are so many different freaking brands that I have heard of but never use, I personally use craftsman stuff, I'm not a professional just a diyer, their stuff seems to hold up well with me.
I've got 5 boxes filled with mostly Craftsman tools, but when they went to China the already "alright" quality diminished, they began refusing warranty replacements (my local Ace won't honor any Craftsman warranty without a receipt), and all of the Sears stores anywhere near me closed. I abandoned the brand because it abandoned me first.
If it's something I only need now and then, I'll buy a China tool from Amazon or HFT. If it's something I care about, I've been buying SK or Proto or trying for used Mac or Snapon on eBay. I'm lucky that I covered most of my "must have" stuff 20 years ago when Craftsman was still a decent brand selling USA tools at a reasonable price. SK and Proto seem to be occupying that space in the market now. My Proto torque wrenches are quite nice, made in US, and were $100-$150/ea. That's totally fine with me.
@@TheBrokenLife yeah It depends on when and where you get them, I got a mechanics rachet and socket set... Had lots of 1/4 and 3/8 inch stuff in it and a few 1/2 inch sockets, maybe 8 years ago never had any problems with any of it that wasn't under my own stupidity, a few of the sockets have started to pit, but im certain that was because I left them open in the rain a few times. And got a 1/2 drive impact and charger 4 years ago, I hardly ever use it but the battery on it, the shelf idle life is stupid long, and it's fairly powerful for what I paid for it. But stay away from the Evolv stuff, I have some older craftsman stuff from decades ago and the fit and finish doesn't compare. Luckily I live right next to a Lowe's that carries craftsman stuff. I typically buy their stuff only because I have used it before and nothing I've had from them has broken... Yet.
Agreed. It must be hell to spend a few hundred dollars just to see if a tool is good or not. You can’t tell by looking at it. I work at a foundry where the sand castings look like crap, but man are they strong and SKOOKEM frig.
@@jacobrzeszewski6527 Ehhh.. Yes and no as regards to buying "good" stuff just to see. It's not a review, because I _just_ got them, but I just did an unboxing video of a set of $200 US Jack jack stands on my channel just to see what they were all about. If I didn't like them, I eat the shipping and they go back. Given their long history and good reputation I wasn't expecting problems and my initial impression is mostly positive. They're miles ahead of the Chinese stuff I've seen and own.
So... If you shell out for a premium product it should be a reasonable expectation that you're getting something premium and if that's not what happens it's usually pretty easy to find guys saying so.
@@911delorean I've warrantied about a dozen Craftsman ratchets over the years and the last warranty replacement 1/2" ratchet I got broke the first time I touched it (the directional paw broke in half and fell off). That was the day I decided the quality had diminished to the point that the warranty just wasn't worth it, never mind that I don't have anywhere easy to go to get it honored anymore.
My Craftsman ratcheting wrenches are all made of peanut butter too. I'm not at all pleased with them...
I worked in a shop with a guy who was hard on tools. He borrowed hose clamp pliers I had used for decades and returned them broken. He said they were like that before. Never loaned another tool to him. Take care of your tools and they will take care of you.
Snap on flank drive plus wrenches unfortunately have been the only ones I’ve found to be worth a crap. Rust belt of Michigan here
Agreed. Also from the rust belt In Vermont.
"Mostly" agree! I think other wrench brands do have their special niche places, and sometimes that niche is simply affordability. With that said, I have a full drawer of Snap-On (flank drive plus) wrenches at work, and another here at home. Should a weekend warrior go spend 10k to get a drawer full of Snap-On wrenches to work on their lawnmower and 10k car? Nope.
But I would still recommend one set of high quality wrenches like Snap-On!
Been using Milwaukee cordless tools for about 6 years. Used and abused daily. Never had a tool fail. I have the Milwaukee 1/4 socket sets. I like them. Good quality on par with Matco. Wright Wrightgrip are great USA made wrenches with great open end gripping power
Craftsman wrenches (preferably older)
Estate sales will be the death of my wallet. So much older, quality stuff for prices that are somewhere between "good" and "dirt cheap".
started my apprentice ship in 1994 bought a set of repco spanners (australian) have since replaced worn lost broken ones with snap on so most are over 20 yrs old and they are still perfect, i know they expensive but a daily flogging for 20 years they have paid for themselves. have replaced alll my air and elec tools with milwalkee have been great so far except my high torque 1/2 inch rattle gun has a missfire at times which is annoying, but 5 yr warranty so ittl go back! great review Rich honest as love it
Maximum wrenches from crappy tire, life time warranty often times on sale for 70% off. Dont even need a receipt just bring in the broken tool and they give you a new one
MasterCraft and Maximum are awesome for hand tools! I love their warranty and find it way more convenient than waiting for a tool truck once a week or sending something in, then waiting for a replacement via mail
@@TheSinister09 yep exactly and the sales, I've always said cheap hand tools then expensive/quality power tools like Milwaukee. Got my set of wrenches 5/16-1" no skips for $30 CND on sale forget the deal but could double that up and have 2 sets for the price of one set and same with metric. Actually have a few sets of the maximum impact sockets got the large set original 300 or 400$ on sale for $99 absolutely 0 complains
Product #58-9153 30 piece metric and SAE reg $169.99 on sale for $49.99, thats what’s on my shopping list. As it is when I worked at Canadian Tire I picked up an incomplete set of ratcheting wrenches and bought the missing pieces for about a hundred bucks, and they haven’t let me down yet
I've got a small, 12V Craftsman Nextec drill that's still going strong after 11 years on one of the 2 original batteries. The other battery died like 7 years ago but the 2nd one is still going strong!
I’ve had good luck with Carlyle wrenches
The shop I work at has the Carlyle wrenches. We have really abused them for the last year with no major wear.
I've had great luck with Carlyle too. I've been slowly replacing all my tools with Carlyle and have been happy.
I've been trying Carlyle the last few years also, mostly because I have a NAPA in the small town I live in - makes it easy for warranty replacements. I'm happy with the performance, but wish the prices would come down closer to reality (like the price of other decent Taiwanese-made tools). At the price my local NAPA sells them for, I think I'd rather go with Proto.
We have bought into the 12V Milwaukee tools. We have the 12v band saw. It's fantastic for cutting conduit and unistrut. We also have some of the 12v lights which are really nice. One tool you don't have that surprises me is the 12v grease gun. I grease hay equipment (baler, rake, mower, tractor, front end loader mainly.) If I didn't have my 12v Milwaukee grease gun it would be a terrible job. It's a huge time saver
Facom make the mac wrenches and I love them
MAC is a division of Stanley / Black and Decker. The main line wrenches are made by Proto, a division of Stanley. The Proto made wrenches are made in the Dallas, TX Proto factory. The cheaper "clone tools" are made in Taiwan by Facom for MAC.
Buckhorn Cortez older facom wrenches were made in France. A bunch of their tools still are. Before SBD owned them facom actually owned SK tools and rebranded some facom tools as SK. They are great.
Pretty sure facom makes the Milwaukee’s
Darren Occhiuzzo no. Maybe the company that makes facoms makes the Milwaukee’s but it’s not facom themselves. Infar is the Taiwanese company that makes the Milwaukee’s, channellock, icon, Carlyle, and several other brands wrenches that I can’t think of off the top of my head
xenolard .....over the years I’ve picked up several Facom wrenches and ratchets etc and they are straight up outstanding. I also have nothing but great things to say about Proto.
I just bought a ridgid 3/8 compact impact wrench for my car. I so badly wanted milwaukee but couldn't quite spend the money on it and project farm's review showed ridgid was a great runner up. I certainly want milwaukee so perhaps in the future if I expand my tool needs.
I've fallen in love with Tekton wrenches. They're amazing and have held up for the 6 months of abuse I've put on them.
haha, thats awesome we did the same thing for my nephews power wheels, we eventually built one up with 775 motors running in series on a 28v milwaukee battery,
"I'm hard on my tools guys"
and
"Unfortunately my grinder got left in the rain a few times"
are not the same. being hard on tools is not the same as being negligent in caring for them.
that's the equivalent to the guy who comes away from a job covered in dirt and grease thinking the dirtier he got the more work he got done... not the same.
point taken, but to be fair, lots of the available reviews are from "influencers" and people who paint their garages red, get tools sent to them, and have $1000 worth of packout gear for no perceived reason. Even though it may be WILDLY on the other end of the spectrum, i think this is a not often heard viewpoint, and gives a lot of perspective to what the tools are capable of, even if it's not recommended, if not poor, practice. Sometimes its about more than just will it meet your need -- but will it keep working after a catastrophic event.
You'd always hear of cars that would stills turn over after someone roll'd them. It's a badge of pride, even though no one would really fault the car (or tool) for giving up the ghost after something like that.
@@alexjburkhardt I work in industrial electromechanics. Been using the same drill, driver, and more for 6 years.... none of them have died, batteries still good after hundreds of charge cycles. Impacts still hit hard and loosen 1" bolts no problem. Drill can punch through half inch steel when I need holes no issue (I also keep my drill bits sharp and use cutting fluid as much as possible). Tightened thousands of runway bolts [overhead crane systems].
If this guy kills his tools after a year of owning it. He didnt take care it of it, that's all. They are meant to be used. Not used as a hammer or a water cooler.
@@kracin Somebody got a stick up there ass lol
It was an accident. He is hard on his tools and equipment. Just because he made a mistake doesn't make him negligent. You act like you've never made a mistake.
He never said the grinder was shit for not holding up to the rain he just said he was getting a new one cause he had left it out
I'm an commercial HVAC tech. Used the Milwaukee deep cut bandsaw to cut thousands of pieces of threaded rod, hundreds of pieces of sch40 pipe and various other things. Still works like the day I bought it. Amazing tool!
So you get to keep the tools? If you do it's paid review.
Media samples go to every tool review channel and a lot of automotive channels. They're always 'to keep' so take it for what it's worth, we're not a tool review channel and we aren't asked to review the tools at all.
He clearly beat the shit out of those tools compared most other long term tool reviews. Although I think everyone sees your point. I also think we can give him the benefit of a doubt.
@@LKN117 Indeed... I do a few tool reviews here and there and try to put some time on most of the stuff before I do, but I'll never put the abuse on my stuff that Rich does because I'm not a professional. It doesn't matter to me that I paid for mine and he got his for free (except I'd be happy to get them for free too!).
There are many guys like me out there and if we disagreed with him you'd hear about it. I like the Milwaukee stuff I have, so, I'm with Rich.
@@DEBOSSGARAGE Really?
I bought the standard and metric Gearwrench sets off Amazon. They have been great so far in daily use in an ag shop.
I work at a case dealer and we have case tools, I went ahead and bought a set of wrenches 10-19 for $53 and I bought a 1/4 - 1 inch for $119 I believe. And they have head up great I use them on a daily for about 3-5 months.
Wrenches failing like yours are exactly why we spend money for snap on. Yes they are very expensive but not destroying fasteners in field is priceless. You can find used wrenches online and at pawn shops. Usually for $20 or less. Some snap on tools are just not worth the price but there is a reason why sockets, wrenches, screwdrivers, and pliers are so well regarded
Stanley Proto ! Their impact sockets, wrenches, ratchets, and basically most hand tools are pretty well priced and I sell them a lot to industrial customers a long with Milwaukee and Ingersoll products!
I bought my open end gear wrench set from Amazon for about 100 bucks about 4 years ago and as a diesel mechanic I beat the hell out of my tools they still hold up. I’d recommend them all day
I worked as a aircraft engine mech. dropped my Milwaukee driver into oil,kerosene and hydraulic fluid (many times). Still runs like a beast. its the m12 fuel impact driver
Been through 2 impact drivers and just bought the newer surge version. Seems alright. Time will tell. I'm also on my third 1/2 inch impact. The shredded the gears on the first two. On my second hammer drill. Gears blew up on the first one. I still like Milwaukee tools. They seem to hold up the best in the environment I work in. If I can get two years I'm happy and yeah the battery coming loose is a pain in the ass.
I also have the Fuel 1/2" drive impact, and I also work as a mechanic. It revolutionised my workflow very quickly when I first had the chance to use one, and within a week I couldn't do without it, so I had to buy my own. It still works great after two years of daily use and abuse. I also have the issue with the battery not staying seated (mine hasn't ever fallen all the way out, but it moves enough to make intermittent electrical contact and cause the tool to stop working), which is irritating and a little disappointing, but I solve that with a couple wraps of electrical tape to keep it firmly pushed back and up into the connector. The only other issue is that the spring clip system that is meant to retain the socket on the anvil is getting a little weak, but I'll probably just pry it off and bend it open a little more once it bothers me enough.
I've only managed to stump the tool a handful of times, but it's always extenuating or otherwise understandable circumstances, such as long u-bolts where there's enough length for them to wind up and absorb the impact hits.
If that tool broke or got stolen, I would immediately go buy the same one again without a second thought. 10/10.
Just recently discovered Milwaukee tools. Got the Fuel 18v 12A 16inch chainsaw. That thing's awesome!
I love all my Milwaukee feul and corded tools, a few are a couple of decades old, used them in my biz when I could still work. Now to get some all worked up: "Kitten trill"!
You can get every part for your milwaukee tools online. New cases motors triggers everything. Even the labels. I replaced the worn out shell on my 10 year old ratchet and it looks brand new. And the part was literally 7$. Worth it.
I've had a set of blackhawk long/thin profile wrenches for 25 years and never a complaint. I've got a set of USA craftsman wrenches too, no complaint. I like the longer blackhawk wrenches.
As a fellow Canadian, I advocate for mastercraft wrenches.
Lifetime warranty, so they're not junk out of the box and Canadian Tire will exchange them without argument, just like Snap-On. Turned many a' bolts with my wretches, only needed to exchange one once.
I also own a 1/2" M18 Fuel Impact.
Haven't found anything yet it can't take off. Found a few things it's more than strong enough to break... Lol
For wrenches - Proto. They have a little different head design that grips great but doesn’t mark fasteners like a Snap-On FD+ can. I’ve bought, deployed, and used several sets for industrial maintenance.
I’ve always been a dewalt guy but awhile back I came across a scratch and dent Milwaukee pack at Home Depot. Only thing wrong was the box looked like it got ripped open but the tool bag and tools in it were absolutely fine so I got a good deal on it. They are not fuel but I don’t do a lot of wrenching at home anymore. I absolutely love the one handed sawzaw and also the angle grinder for quick things, obviously can not hold up to any big jobs like hard grinding or cutting thick metal but for cutting bolts and such it’s great. I tried the 1/4 bit driver side by side with my dewalt bit driver and there was no performance difference. I’m sure the fuel one would do better.
Rich I work in the field everyday and I'm not easy on tools by any means. But I'd recommend sunex tools for anything. I bought one set of their 3/8 impact sockets and stopped using my snap on sockets no bullshit. I love them fraction of the cost but just the same quality and better size options. They have wrenches and a big selection. Very affordable thanks deboss for ur content.
I've been using for 2 years here in Maine Gearwrench P/N 81919 that is a 44pc SAE and Metric. Jaws are not serrated but do have the extra help for rusted bolts on the open end. Fit very well on bolts and hold up great while using impacts on the bolt or nut.
Geodore is bloody fantastic my dad has his first set since he was 19 yrs old and like minor wear was on it.
I've got the 1/2 high torque and i love the thing! still takes off semi lug nuts to this day. Bought it when it just came out. My 3/8th stubby impact is the first tool i grab its always in my cart. i have the mid torque 3/8th as well but, if the stubby cant take the bolt off i usually just go for the half inch. I've never used their wrenches, i bit the bullet recently and bought all snapon and those are the best i have used. Keep up the great work rich! and Happy father's day!
My grandfather gave me a stanley wrench set about 4-5 years ago before I started my heavy duty course at trade school, theyve gone through my house fire and daily use and the only one that bit the dust was my 5/8 after the fire, the only gripe ive had with em is i got the black chrome ones and the black wears off em in funny patterns so they tarnish pretty quick but for what ive seen for prices on em they definitely give that value
I've used that rivet gun a lot, it eats batteries in the winter up in Edmonton but they work pretty great other than that. I had problems with the tip slowly unthreading itself. Keep in mind I put in around 6000 of the largest size rivets in -30 haha.
I'm in New Brunswick, so deal with rust and stubborn fasteners, I find the Mastercraft Maximum wrenches very rugged and durable. extra length and thin to get into tighter spots. 19 and 21 get used the most and still perform, and still shiny.
In regards to loose batteries, i always chuck a cable tie/ zip tie around the battery to keep them in.
Thanks for the info as I use a lot of Milwaukee tools mixed with a lot of DeWalt since I do a lot of camper building. I like the lights, the extended 3/8 ratchet and the infrared temp tool and don't have...will get after I get a more powerful drill press!
I will say, I really like my Flex Volt 60V 6" grinder as it outperforms all my other grinders (Makita, corded Milwaukee, Rigid, and a Ryobi I bought because the head pivoted and worked pretty good for a few years) by a long shot, is smoother to boot, but I've not tried a Milwaukee to compare.
Clean the end of your light with the magnet and use a strip of painter's tape over the cleaned end and when it picks up ferrous dirt peel off the tape and replace with new tape. Keeps the magnet working well and not falling with every small bump
I have a fuel grease gun! Best tool ever!! Been going strong for 4 or 5 years now!! I did have on issue with it recently where hi speed wouldn't work. The problem was the motor had play in it between it the gear box so the locking ring gear would push the motor back instead of locking the first 2 plantetary's together. So I put a O Ring behind the motor in its housing to take up the slop! It's perfect now!
I'm right there with you on the annoyance of chuck keys falling off and/or getting lost. I started using retractable key rings/key reels/keychains/key holders (whatever they are called) to attach them to their tool and haven't lost one since. My wife gets them free at trade shows but they're $1-2 shipped on ebay.
#2 Milwauke air compressor: LOVE this little guy! Seriously underrated. I usually use one of the bigger packs and have no problem filling my RV tires up with it. They are only filled to 45psi though. It would likely struggle much higher than that, and you wouldn't want a m12 powered tool for that anyways.
One problem with it though, and my tool guy claims it is garbage for this reason. After a fairly short time I noticed it went out of calibration and would show 1.5-2.5 psi without the hose connected. Mildly annoying, but I lived with it and just added that much to my desired target value.
Turns out, there is a recalibration method though! Hit the plus button three times while holding power button (with hose not attached to a tire) and it resets.
My dad gave me a set of Proto with the grip and a set of Wright wrenches, i love the Wright wrenches but the photos are a touch longer and I've used them since college in 2013. I've worked in fleet maintenance and I'm going on my 2nd year building work trucks at Futurline and of course worked on plows every winter.
Proto professional - US made. I work for a major oil company at one of the chemical plants. Proto professional is the brand we use. They are damn near indestructible. I sometimes buy them lightly used on eBay.
Coming from an electrician, that M12 screw gun you held up isn’t worth bringing on a jobsite unless you’re doing a bunch of fiddly stuff with fine-thread machine screws or for using small drill/taps because it doesn’t have a hammer to shear off the tap. Otherwise it’s rattle guns (1/4” hex impact screwgun) all day long unless you need a chuck at which point you grab a M18 1/2” drill or a wrist-breaker (Hole Hawg/Super Hawg).
If your ok with used stuff, S-K stuff is great. If you want new, I've had good luck with my husky wrenches and impact socket set.
I have a 18v Milwaukee 2 speed drill driver and that thing has been in at least 10 thunderstorms, mixed at least a pallet of mortar, been used as a grinder, just taken an absolute whoopin. The only tools I’ll place ahead of that is a similar era Makita 7.5amp right angle grinder that has been to hell and back, and my Swiss Army knife.
The Fuel 1/4 and 3/8 ratchets are on the list to get. Seems like everybody uses those. My brother and I share tools often when working on projects and he's heavily invested in Ryobi but they don't make a ratchet so there is room in the arsenal. Glad to see that these are working out for you. If they can survive your heavy use they can certainly withstand the minor automotive and home projects here.
When I was a 1st year apprentice I bought a set of metric and imperial sidchrome spanners (wrenches) and although Iv lost a few and replaced with snappy spanners the 10 years later still working incredibly well.. nice and long to with smooth corners so they don't bite ya when ya really swing on em