What you need to know before you invest in a power tool brand (Pro vs DIY vs Prosumer)
One of the most asked questions in the tool community is who makes professional tools, and who makes prosumer and DIY Power Tools. You don’t want to over spend on a tool that you don’t need, but you also don’t want to under spend on a tool that won’t get the job done for you. In today’s video, I will cover each tool brand and let you know who is pro grade, who is prosumer grade and who is DIY grade.
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Dude forgot to mention that Dewalt went out of business in the 1950’s and Black & Decker bought the name only in order to rebrand the Black & Decker Industrial line. I also wish Panasonic drills were mentioned.
That thumbnail was absolutely created to spark rage and I am so here for it 🍿
i have a really wierd perspective on this… i use dewalt because theyre yellow, and therefore easier to find in the dark places i usually work. having bought a few i just kept with that brand because the batteries all fit.
people knock black and decker all the time but im using it maybe once a month and it works fine, im not a pro in construction or anything so im not gonna spend thousands on milwaukee or mikita
Starting my collection with Ryobi HP series. Seems like a good compromise of performance, quality, value and availability.
Ryobi for life. No Ryobi tool has let me down and has always got the job done.
I bought into Milwaukee just because I like red. But for real, all of them are really good for your average person so just get what’s on sale
Which Tool Brand do you use?
For warranty, Milwaukee is good. Harbor Freight might end up shocking people if they do a straight swap warranty, due to their giant brick and mortar footprint. No ‘authorized service BS’. Hercules could seep into the pro market depending on how they handle support. They need to be black and white clear and consistent with their warranty if they want market share.
Bought into Hercules after being robbed . Still have my Milwaukee as I’m a plumber and they focus on us . But my Hercules has been a lifesaver . Sure . Not all the tools are super quality( mostly the lights ) but what you’re paying for in comparison ( I’ve done side by side ) it just doesn’t make sense to me to buy EVERYTHING red . Plus Torque test channel already proved Hercules not only puts out the numbers but also eats on competition with red . Just look at the ultra torque . It speaks for the line
Flex is ASS because it uses pouch cell batteries. These kind of batteries are a bitch and a half to repair and are very fragile. Lithium cell battery packs are actually very easy to fix when a cell goes bad but pouch is a pain in the ass.
I specifically bought a milwaukee high torque imapct because everything else i have was not able to remove 4 specific bolts on my car. Id say money well spent on something that will replace my air powered half inch impact.
What budget brand do you recommend to a first time powertool owner? (Ive used makita)
Mastercraft has its feelings hurt a little.
I was waiting for an explanation on what diy, prosumer, and pro means but I guess it’s like low, mid, and high quality.
I remember looking and my dad’s bright red Craftsman roll-aways thinking "one day I’ll have them wall to wall in my garage"
From my personal experience, Milwaukee is and still is top of the range. People cry about them being too heavy…lol
They have 3 year warranty and will almost always replace it, even if working industrial. You look after them and they run for years and beyond. Batteries are always finicky
Before you tell me they’re all from the same factory as techtronic, non they’re clearly different but Ryobi is decent quality for money. However best bang for buck is Ozito
I’m from Australia if it helps.
DeWalt probably second best but have never really tested AEG so couldn’t be sure
Just bought my first Property after many years of hard work, low on budget my job is IT so nowhere near construction stuff. Just brought a Ryobi drill and seems to be great for me.
Looks like there are two groups of views for Ryobi tools, If you’re a Pro in DIY or work in somesort of construction industry you Hate Ryobi due to its performance/Quality.n If you’re just a person that doesnt work in such areas this is a great tool due to it being budget friendly and Quality (for what we need. I.e install some cupboards etc), I dont expect to see ourselves drilling through huge pieces of wood or cement.
Having Ryobi as the Pro Grade tool on the thumbnail was hysterical. 🤣
Makita?
My buddy got a flex kit. I thought it was a crapsman-grade but they are as strong as my xrp dewalt stuff
Waste of precious 12 minutes.
Jordi Ferry
according to the user…if the best tools in the world falls into the bad carpenter…???..then ???
cheap tools can make best furniture if it is handed by the good carpenter…
i use harbor freight tools for my car and i use ryobi for around the house
Here in NZ you’ll be laughed off site if you turn up with ryobi
Craftsman hwnd tools are diy
We’ve been using Ryobi for years; batteries aren’t overpriced, there are a LOT of tools in the One+ 18V line, and we’ve never had one break. I am beginning to add some M12 Fuel, and it is also good, and a lot smaller too. If I had it to do over again, I don’t know that I’d make a different choice.
No mention of Porter cable?
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I’m paralyzed in a wheelchair I need the lightest strongest most durable cordless battery that lasts the longest tools what would you recommend for me
DeWalt tools seem to last forever.
My parents owned a power tool repair shop for 20 years. The answer is no brand is going to be perfect across the entire product line. Skil had the "77" worm drive saw that was indestructible, but I didn’t like any of their other tools. Milwaukee had the amazing Sawzall. Makita had great cordless tools. Especially beware the one-size-fits-all multi-tool sets where one battery swaps between a bunch of different tools. Most likely they cut a lot of corners to make everything seem more marketable to casual buyers. I’d suggest researching individual tools and buying the right one for you. Sticking with a single brand name provides ZERO benefit.
Very informative nice work
Pro tip: This guy talks slow; video was much better in 1.25 playback speed
2:31 LMFAO
"Around the World". like 90%+ of Asia is using Makita or some other Asian brand like Hitachi/Hikoki which are less common in the west ALSO I think Makita is also the best selling pro grade power tool brand in Austrailia/New Zealand and I who lives in the UK has NEVER seen a Milwaukee power tool (or any of their tool boxes and hand tools) outside of a power tool and DIY store (I am a Makita guy personally) and even then I don’t think I have ever seen Milwaukee in the power tool aisle of a B&Q (basically the British version of Home Depot and fun fact The Home Depot even tried to unsuccessfully buy B&Q back in the late 90’s I think it was and both companies have a white font with an orange background as the logo)
You should pick the brand based on which tools it has. I went with Milwaukee because they had a 1 hand reciprocating saw. At the time, Ryobi and Dewalt did not have such a thing (but they do now). Maybe you need a cordless vacuum, so check which company offers that. Every brand of impact and every brand of drill is pretty damn good, so it really comes down to the other tools available for that platform.
Picking the same brand as your coworkers or your company can be useful for borrowing batteries, but it also means your own batteries are more likely to be stolen or "borrowed" without your permission. If your stuff is Ryobi, there’s a very good chance none of your coworkers can use your batteries. I’ve worked for companies that used Hilti tools specifically because nobody owns Hilti, so nobody will steal the batteries. If a company uses Milwaukee M18 batteries, you can be almost 100% certain those batteries will get stolen at some point.
You should also check if there is a market for knockoff tools that are compatible with your tools. Due to the popularity of Milwaukee’s M18 platform, you can buy a no name M18 charger for like $30. I think I’ve also seen generic drills and generic impact drivers that are compatible with Mikita batteries.
Mac
Snap on
Its the snake light… from black and decker… it goes round and round and round… yeeeeah its the snake light.
I can understand why someone would buy Ryobi or Rigid, but Hart? Come on
Great vid but should’ve put them on a category tier list
So long as the tool works, gets the job done.. The right way at the the right efficiency speed.. I’m good with it.
How local is the tool store? Ace, Menards, Lowes and TSC are just 5 minute drives.
Home depot, and a harbor freight is close to a 20 minute drive with traffic.
For me Flex, Masterforce, Miwaulkee, Ryobi.. Just depends on what job I need to be done.
Always considered dewalt to be better than Milwaukee but I have to say their packout line for tools storage is just the best of the best out there in the market
a day late and dollar short the main benefit to home-owner(diy) with Ryobi is that same batteries you use for tools, you use for lawnmower, your trimmer, your vac, etc.. Also despite the fact, yes Milwaukee, DeWalt etc… is a better tool, for IE: building one deck on a weekend, or doing a 2 week reno project) the price isn’t worth in comparison. Get one really nice tool? Or a plethora that lets you tackle a bunch of different jobs… And everyone once in awhile you get that Ryobi tool that just won’t die.
Skil n Milwaukee
Pro, Prosumer, DIY…………imo it all works.
Bosch
Sick of the fanboys who are like “ my ryobi has been fine for years”
Yea , we know , because they don’t see men’s work 😂
Interested in going from DIY to Pro so this video gives me a perspective what tools to start with and what tools you cant live with out! Good video