What's the Difference Between Brushed vs Brushless Power Tools EXPLAINED! | The Beginner's Guide

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In this episode of the Beginner's Guide, we tackle one the most common questions in DIY...What's the difference between brushed and brushless tools? We'll explain everything from the differences in motors and performance to which tool is the best for you!

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0:00 Intro
0:23 Brushed vs Brushless Motors
2:23 Tool Demonstration
2:50 Which Tool is Right for You?
3:20 Outro

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[TC-dpvv]

Very simple and clear explanation, great job

[wallacefrey]

Thanks for the explanation, I was not sure how exactly the brushless motors worked. 👍

[paulmorrison]

Great video very well explaned thank you

[ryobiguydiy]

I always say, just spend the extra money and get the brushless tool, you won’t regret it. I try to only buy Ryobi’s brushless version of every tool if it’s a possibility.

[jameskennedy]

Thank you. I have both brushed & brushless Ryobi 18v tools. My Ryobi brushed string trimmer & angle grinder drains 4 Ah batteries quicker than my brushless drills. Keep’m coming

[ScottStack]

Awesome video. Keep posting more fun videos!!!

[amandastack]

Wow!! This was so informative and I love having such an empowered woman teach me these things and not some handyman type like they usually are. Thanks, Ryobi!

[IvanDalmatinac]

I like the explanation, nice and simple. I have a Ryobi reciprocating saw, brushed. Sometimes the wire that connects to the motor burns out so I open it and solder it. Would the brushless have the same issue?

[warrenscorner]

Since I’ve gone to the brushless impact driver I’ve noticed that my Phillips head bits are breaking. If there only was a setting that I could dial it back a bit!

[AvalonVII]

Amazing explanation, and better yet, Now I know hot to pronounce Ryobi!

[Sylvan_dB]

The two types of motors are also known as "brushed commutator" and "electronic commutator."

[wayneb]

Just bought a brushless hammer drill to replace my old brushed. To my disappointment it does not have nearly the power of the brushed model. I knew there had to be a catch. I can hold the chuck in my hand and stop the motor even though it's rated at a higher torque. My old drill would tear your hand off. Just ordered a new brush motor for the old drill.

[steveRBForge]

I have over 20 Ryobi 18 plus tools. Some are over 13 years old. The only tools that have died are the brushless.

[Troys-reviews]

I have a few brushless ryobi tools but the dual roller vacuum is the best it has more suction than my dyson v11 I also have the brushless 12 inch 18v chainsaw it's awesome plus a few other brushed and brushless tools

[TheCanalZone]

Clear, concise explanation that was as easy on the subject matter as it was on the eyes. Thank you.

[larryeuteneier]

The question I have isn’t with motors
It has to do with the 40v pole chain saw
When it was built how come there wasn’t a short adapter made instead of the long extension to connect the power supply to the chain saw head it would have made more sense to have the short adapter so if you wanted to just use the chain saw head with out a extension first as it gets too cumbersome to use it up close
I have the RY40506

[gardenstate]

If you are a pro consider ms ryobi big brother Milwaukee

[Eightball]

Ryobi need to make a big sds hammer drill that will take 2 to 4 in concrete hole bits

[OldGoatWorkshop]

Great explanation but why does it look like the trigger isn't being depressed all the way on the brushed tool compared to the brushless at 2:31? I have the brushed impact driver and it definitely drives one of them bolts faster than that.

[After_Tech_Industries]

Does ryobi have a non-HP variation of their bldc tools?