Best Drill (BATTERY POWERED)? Milwaukee vs Dewalt, Makita, Bosch, Festool, Ryobi, Bauer, Ridgid

DRILLS TESTED: Milwaukee, DeWalt, Makita, Bosch, Festool, Ridgid, Bauer, Ryobi. Drills tested for speed under load, maximum torque, clutch performance, maximum RPM, noise, and endurance under a constant load. I always purchase all of the products tested to ensure unbiased test results. So, thanks for supporting the channel!

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[ProjectFarm]

Here's the list of products reviewed. More details in the video description. Thank you!

[Stefan-jvzk]

this man single handedly holds big companies accountable for their decisions in materials and sourcing their products, which all effects overall performance of the product they put out. Hats off to you sir

[doyathink]

love the tight, tight editing... pure info, no filler, any red herrings addressed, adapt to shortcomings without breaking stride. Admirable.

[wmiller]

This guy does it right. No rambling straight-to-the-point all information. Thank you for not telling me about your family or your personal life. More creators should be direct like you. Thank you

[williamabaker]

As someone who uses my battery tools daily, I started out with Ryobi years ago because of the price. When those started breaking down and getting old, I bought the Kobalt XTR brand because I found a ridiculous deal on a massive set and because the batteries were so cheap. I was initially very impressed with the XTR brand as a whole, as they're quiet, smooth and powerful when new. Unfortunately they just aren't durable. I went through a drill per year for various reasons (chucks always locked up, randomly not working, giving only a flashing light when you press the trigger, etc. Both the hacksaw and sawzall's motors burned out, and the plunge cutter (oscillating tool) seemed, over time, to transfer the movement from the blade to the tool itself. It got louder and louder, vibrated like mad, but would cut through nothing.

I finally switched to Milwaukee. The initial price was a bit of a shock, but I played it smart and got it all around Christmas, went online for deals, etc. The money was well spent. Every one of the tools performs with no issues, every time. The batteries charge very quickly and last forever, operation is smooth and very powerful. Doing what I do, it was stupid to attempt the cheap tools, but it's very hard to switch once you're invested in a platform.

In short, if your tools are going to be put through a daily grind, spend the extra and get the good stuff. Milwaukee, DeWalt, and Makita all seem to stand the rest of time. Don't worry about fan boys of any of them. Whichever of those you can get cheapest to start with, you'll be happy with.

For occasional to moderate usage, Ryobi and Kobalt work well. I'd actually advise anyone who doesn't have great trigger control to get one of the cheaper drills for home usage. The big 3, as shown here, don't do very low torque well, so you can easily strip screws and mess up delicate work if you can't moderate by feel. Those of us who use them daily take for granted how in tune we are with our tools, until we watch someone with zero experience give it a go. For those without that feel, the cheaper tools with the ability to set torque to almost zero will be easier to use.

Sorry for the long comment, but hopefully it helps someone make a decision somewhere down the line.

[p.b.]

Love it when manufacturers make claims and they HAVE to start sweating when you say "We're gonna test that!" LOL

[WDannyboy]

I just want this guy to test everything. Objective, unbiased information. It’s not something that is common anymore.

[GeorgeBobeck]

This video and AvE’s tear down of a Festool saw have me convinced that the brand is all shiny box and marketing and not actual tool quality or performance.

This is why I love this channel… we get honest tests and good information.

[kevinmcgovern]

I did assembly work at GE three years ago. We did a great deal of fastening; the company tools were Milwaukee 18V but could be scarce. Some fellows brought in their own DeWalts, Makitas, Ryobis, Craftsman, etc. The Milwaukees ALWAYS ran without trouble in that industrial setting, lasting about 2 years each with very heavy use. The batteries didn’t always get used properly, yet lasted a year or so with uneven charge/discharge cycles.

All the other brands, most also 18V, died in 3-6 months. Lesson learned, but a Milwaukee once; everything else, replace more frequently.

[skharppi]

IDK if i've already suggested this, but you should do a paint stripper competition. Maybe test on different paints, like powder coating, spray paint etc.

[freshcoastdrifttracks]

"The Bauer only lasted about 2 seconds and came up a half inch short"

Story of my life 🙄

[gEtar]

All dislikes are from Festool drill owners

[iamnotafraid]

I have many of Bauer's tool lineup. Especially considering how cheap all the tools are, what you get for your money is pretty impressive. As long as you don't stomp the tools too hard for too long they do pretty well. I use my tools for vehicle maintenance/repairs for my truck and my wife's car as well as occasional jobs around the house, like more recently fixing my dryer. When I first bought the Bauer impact driver, I used it to replace the studs on my truck. Despite the job being a little too demanding, it still managed to get it done, it just took longer, but it worked all until the very end when it burnt out and stopped working entirely. I brought it back to harbor freight and they gave me a new one since I had just purchased it, so everything worked out just fine. To be fair though, it was definitely worst case scenario, it was sitting in the sunlight for hours, 105+ degrees outside, with constant demand as I used it to drive the new studs in my truck, and some other repairs as well. I swapped batteries once or twice too, it got no breaks. Overall, pretty decent option if you don't wanna spend too much money and you're not looking to do anything too extreme. It doesn't have enough power to free a brake caliper bolt or replace wheel studs reliably, but for the average person it'll get the job done.

I plan on upgrading to Milwaukee in a few years, but I'm definitely gonna hold onto all my Bauer tools as well. Having a cheap backup set of tools to keep around the house won't hurt.

Here's a list of all the Bauer tools I have, although I may be forgetting some since I'm writing this off the top of my head:
Impact driver, hammer drill, portable fan, LED work light, leaf blower, vacuum, heavy duty impact wrench, dual power tire inflator

If you're looking to buy a drill and the opinion of a stranger on the internet means anything to you, I would urge you to stay away from the Hyper Tough brand Walmart sells. I bought one of those before I found Bauer, and it's so weak that it's embarrassing. It can barely even drive a screw into a piece of drywall, and I recall the battery needing recharged/replaced every 5-10 minutes or so. You may as well just buy hand tools at that point, or spend a little more and get Bauer or shell out a lot more cash for something truly quality like DeWalt, Milwaukee or Makita.

[HAL-dmeh]

Sometimes even when I'm not interested in the products you're testing, I leave the video playing in a tab so you'll get the views. This channel is too valuable.

[mc-spzr]

Those 4x4's were probably more expensive than any of the drills tested here.

[MCMXI]

My Patreon membership is long overdue, but this one seals the deal. Truly the best channel on the Tube.

[JoeTheDIY]

I absolutely love every single video. I wish they all had annual updates.

[FOOKYOUTUBENUMBERS]

Manufacturers sweat 😰 every Sunday knowing that Project Farm is uploading

[AOT]

Sometimes you have to wonder why Consumer Reports can't do tests at least as detailed as one man show here... Consumer Reports Net Assets 2020: $177, 000, 000 USD

[codygooch]

Every single issue I’ve ever had with a Milwaukee battery tool whether it’s a pex expander or a sawzall they’ve either given me a brand new tool or fixed the issue. I love their customer service.