I Found the BEST Tool Brand for Woodworking in 2023!

What is the best cordless tool brand for woodworking in 2023?

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12:17 Best Cordless Tool Platform
12:57 Can You Resist This?
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[lenovo]

I'm definitely a firm beliver that each brand has their place in everyone's shop. Dewalt makes a great sliding miter saw and router. Milwaukee makes a fantastic 12v Line. Rigid has great corded tools like their sanders. I feel like there are just enough small differences between everything that makes it almost impossible to have solely just one brand!

[txvet]

I agree, these days there is no way in the world you can stick to just one platform. Case in point, I’m on the M12, M18, Ryobi 18v&40v, Ridgid 18v&discontinued 12v, Hercules 20v, and Greenworks 60v. That’s a lot and it’s crazy. At least I have almost all the brands you mentioned covered…lol! Great video and I have to agree with you on Milwaukee!

[stephanelarochelle]

I tried them all, I like Milwaukee.. But my main goto now is almost always Makita

[terryjohnson]

I bought that Milwaukee 4 in 1 last year. It has been clutch so many times and everyone always asks - what is that! Love it.

[YagrumBagarn]

As a amateur diy'er and tool enthusiast I found myself steering towards Makita 18v because they have some of the widest and best range of tools on the market including gardening tools which were a must for me also😁

[IanPrest]

There's no reason to 'stick' with one brand for anything other than *battery-powered* tools. Dewalt's great planer isn't a reason to buy into their battery platform.

[michaeldodson]

A factor that is seldom discussed is how a tool fits your hand. I personally have smaller hands and most of the mainstream brands are just too big. Makita is the exception. In fact they even have a line of compact tools. Take the time to handle all the brands and consider ergonomics when making your choice.

[Thomllama]

40+ yrs in construction and wood working I would say, I wouldn’t ever stick with a single brand, except in battery, Milwaukee M12 for day to day “shop tools” Makita 18 for beefier power “job site” and most hand held corded, Dewalt for larger table top machines are generally what I’ve found to be best choices.

[WestCoastRacingLeague]

Some great points. Personally I have a mix of Dewalt for cordless hand tools, bosch for router table, mitre saw, track saw and dust extractor, festool for sanding, ryobi for outdoor tools (snow clearing, lawn care, chain saw etc) and sawstop for table saw, shapeoko for CNC and with Rikon for bandsaw and spindle sander. I think as long as you stick with one battery platform for inside, one for outside then you can mix and match the corded tools based on preference and what you can get a deal on.

[sawdustadikt]

Great video, that’s a lot of money and time spent putting this video together, much appreciated. I graduated trade school to be a carpenter in 96, I’ve been in the renovation trade ever since. I do love doing finish work including building cabinets and shelving. I really love and appreciate this competitive tool market. Ryobi was hot garbage back then, I still won’t buy there tools but I do recommend them to my handy clients or people just starting out. They have really come up from way back then. Rigid isn’t bad if money is short, just don’t expect longevity when saving money on anything. I really like makita, Bosch and festool, when I can buy it lightly used. I’ve mostly used makita and bosch. Makita had the biggest platform when lithium batteries first came out. Milwaukee has really changed over my career, they made stone simple, powerful tools that last a lifetime. Now they are very sophisticated and flexible. That pack out system is truly amazing and fun to use. With all this sophistication, I don’t like the planned obsolescence though, some of this stuff is frail, I do like having a tool that lasts decades.

[KyleHarrisonRedacted]

As a Ryobi guy I just want to throw a point of order out there that they do have a detail sander, HD has a 2-7/8in
Also I love my Ryobi 10” Sliding Miter Saw, I dare say it’s one of my favourite tools in my little back yard shop. Ryobi blades are shockingly good but when I swapped that out for a Diablo 80T, man, even better.
I don’t want to discount the little 5-1/2in circular either, I built a shed a and a dog house this year with it just fine, though I’m looking to grab that brushless HP model as maybe a Christmas present to myself 😂

[jaypaulson]

Across multiple trades (plumbing, electrical, heating, and carpentry) the Milwaukee battery platform(s) are definitely the most complete; my very first tool was a corded sawzall many years ago… but as you pointed out, you need to mix and match sometimes to get best tool for job (see my Dewalt table saw, mitre saw. And planer)…
Thanks for the review

[tmlhkyfn]

I started with the Blue Ryobi NiCad set about 15 yrs ago when we purchased our home & then "upgraded" to the Ryobi One+ once they were introduced. In 2017 I purchased my first Ridgid 18V tools, as I was doing a major kitchen/basement reno & my friend who was doing the work, needed a bit better quality than the Ryobi were capable of.

These days with readily available battery adapters, you are not limited to one tool brand/battery platform. I have a M18 battery powering a Ryobi One + clamp fan @ work & recently picked up a Ridgid battery adapter to use on a DeWalt 5" grinder

[markpapp]

I found there's usually one tool that a manufacturer makes that nobody else does. If you need that first, you buy it and then have batteries and a charger, so you get hooked into that series.

For me it was a Bosch 18V drill with interchangeable chucks; you know, the usual standard chuck, a 90 degree chuck, offset hex for tight corners and... a full on SDS attachment. This means I can take one drill and fit cabinets to brick walls without issue.

Then it was an 18V circular saw that runs on a Festool rail, a jigsaw...

[Nicholaswilms]

The tool brand i use gor woodworking in Australia is Ozito they have a lot of great tools and even have garden tools and many more. Ozito are really good in my opinion but overall great tools.❤️❤️👍👍

[gregsafford]

The only thing I'd add is that you can stick with one battery platform if you're willing to fill in the rest with corded tools. All my battery tools are Ryobi (I started with them when I was practically broke) but many of my larger tools are corded and various brands (Skill table saw, Bosch trim router, Skill router table, sketchy Harbor Freight oscillating tool, etc.).

P.S. The Ryobi handheld planer is surprisingly solid.

[jontnoneya]

Just jumped into buying tools back in June 2023 cuz I needed a drill, Ridgid's were on sale AND Ridgid's LSA was irresistible!! Since then, I've bought both Ridgid's and Bauer (from Harbor Freight), Kobalt and Craftsman. Ridgid's are BY FAR the best fit and finish of any of these brands. They seem to be hitting the sweet spot, for me, of price and quality and warranty. I mean "free batteries for life"! it just doesn't get any better than that.

BUT you're right - Ridgid's somewhat limited tool selection is frustrating not to mention some of the tools in their line have issues. BUT I also know that every brand has issues in their lines, some more than others (looking at you Bauer! ugh).

You mentioned that you love the Milwaukee detailed sander but have you tried the Ridgid Oscillating Mult-tool detail sander attachment? I mean I know it doesn't have "random orbital" in the name but honestly, neither does the Milwaukee. I just checked. It's an orbital detail sander, with no random in the name. No biggie, just thought I'd point that out and ask if the multi-tool offers the same experience for you?

Also one of the hardest things to know is whether or not the tool you're buying is going to be "the best for your money".

I picked up a Bauer Hammer Drill and Jigsaw for like $60 total. Both were corded by my goodness that's a FANTASTIC price. BUT now that I've been playing around when them I see some issues. I also piked up a Bauer Random Orbital Sander for like $30 on sale and the first one I had, broke the on/off switch the first time I tried to use it. Returned it for a new one and it's working fine, for not. That's the thing, never know when a tool is going to up and die on ya....even with higher priced brands.

Anyways thanks for another great vid.

[_SYDNA_]

In my life Ryobi stuff hasn't lasted long. For instance, my quality of life in the springtime improved quite a bit when I upgraded from a Ryobi string trimmer. Worse was the one Ryobi tool that lasted for decades - a circular saw - that I finally dropped, skewing the base a bit, causing me to give it up. When I bought a solid (more expensive) Makita with smooth cutting, bearings that don't scream and grind, etc. I realized how much of my life was wasted trying to squeeze a little precision out of the Ryobi tool that wouldnt die. "Opportunity cost." At the time I bought Ryobi, I needed and appreciated that pricepoint, but know when to move on. Besides, wives never know what to get us for our birthdays ... right?

Totally agree that mixing brands is part of succeeding. Staying in Dewalt I bought an oscillating saw that turns out to be hard to turn off on a ladder, and sticks out in the wrong places. Should have bought the Milwaukee with charger/battery system to get all that free space around the head.

Agree on the packout stuff. Expensive, hard to justify, hard to pull the trigger on, (and kinda heavy) but appears to be the most well designed for people and their habits, and can be a little addictive once you buy some.

Thanks for your tool thoughts. Fe sharpens Fe.

[RYwoodview]

I got into Ryobi in the 1990's with their blue tools, all of which still work as well as new. Given the battery/charger commitment, it is still my brand for cordless tools. They all do well in the wood shop. This is not heavy duty contractor work.
I choose my corded tools individually: Powermatic contractor TS, SKIL 10" SCMS, Craftsman radial drill press, Ryobi radial saw, Jet lathe, old (& high quality) Delta bandsaw & planer, Wahuda jointer, Ridgid OS/belt sander, all purchased from the 1990's to 2022. Haven't wanted/needed to "upgrade".
Get what works by your own standards. These reviews are excellent resources!