That's how it goes sometimes going to your trusty local Harbor Freight amirite? Bought a Hercules impact driver and a Bauer 20V cut-off tool. One purchase is amazing, especially for the price. The other runs out of breath doing arts and crafts. Anyone have luck with the Hercules 12V? The Ridgid's currently only $105: amzn.to/3RXHDeK Ryobi currently $83: amzn.to/3xmdA6Q As always, Torque who started this channel is working in product development for Astro tools, who also makes cut-off tools (air) Always consider multiple sources when looking at a tool!

This channel has come a long way from the days of testing the compact air impacts. Not only have you standardized testing of impacts, we now have categories for more tools and important data we can use to make great informed purchases. You guys are the best. Keep crushing and remember us when you hit 1mil subscribers!

TTI Corporate: "HEY! RIDGID! Didn't you learn from Octane?! Pull that cut off tool off the market STAT!"

Thanks to you I tossed the Milwaukee and have been living the high life with the AMAZING Dewalt 3" cutoff tool. I will never look back....

Please stop I'm Harbor Frightened

I use ridgid cut off tool in the jail I work in. Security screws with multi layers of paint. I bought cases of different security screws, use cut off to put slot in and remove painted screws. Put in fresh unpainted screws.Almost done with all jail screws. Hope whom ever takes my position next year when I retire appreciates it!

Might pick up that ryobi next time I see it on sale. Wont need it very often but its much safer than how I have to use a regular grinder for the same task. I like new toys and all my fingers

Hey TTC, I've watched hours of your content. I just want to let you know I'm grateful for what has to be hundreds of hours you and team have put into making such a phenomenal channel. I've purchased half a dozen tools based on your reviews. Thank you for so many things.

That Ridgid cut-off tool put on a great performance! Well done! Looks like Milwaukee will have to come out with another cut-off tool to make up for their low ranking on these tests. Thanks again for another great video 🐺🔧

Great video. I've heard time and again that, that little Ridgid is butt kicker of a tool. Ridgid is waaaay underated!

Nice, since I bought the 3Ah for my Ridgid high torque I think I'll definitely pick up the orange if I see it on sale at DTO.

This was awesome, I’ve been waiting to see if y’all would add more brands to this comparison. The Ridgid and Ryobi were the 2 I was mainly considering after using the M12 model one time with a 4ah battery. Didn’t like and glad I held out on the purchase. Thanks y’all!

That little Ridgid has been doing good for me. Just can't get hogging to heavy or she stalls right out. She'll rip right through stuff but ya gotta let the blade do the work.

I got the rigid awhile back when HD had a special on the subcompact line. Got the subcompact drill, two 2ah batteries w/charger and choice of a free tool (I picked the cutoff wheel) for $99

I had been eying that Ridgid cutoff tool for at least a year, now, but never got it. I ended up getting the Dewalt on sale a few months ago (before you made your first cutoff video). I am surprised the Ridgid did so well for it's size! Impressive! Thanks, again. Jesus Loves You.

Nice video! Interesting to see I had similar results. I bought the Bauer but haven't tested it yet, looks very similar to the Worx I tested. Hf did just release a Hercules version in 12V, something tells me its performance is probably the same as the M12 though...

I’m glad that I watched this one. I’ve been using a cut off wheel on my angle grinder & sometimes it’ll kick back, been thinking about one of these, looks to be a lot safer. I don’t cut metal/tin very often so Ryobi or Ridgid will be the one. Thanks for the great information, keep’m coming

Just bought my DeWALT DCS438 two weeks ago thanks to you guys. Let the big brands see this!

Definitely would like to see the Hercules tested along with the Bosch and the Kobalt.

I have the M12 Cut-off tool and used to own the Ridgid for a brief time. Just like you showed us the Ridgid is no slouch and I liked that it came with variable speed on the trigger. The thing would not bog down cutting 3/8" rebar while the M12 Fuel would cut-out a couple times doing the same thing. Why didn't I keep the Ridgid? Well although I liked the tool it was basically the only Ridgid tool I owned and I'm already invested in 3 other platforms so I had to let it go. But I would recommend it to anyone looking to try on another platform or someone just initiating on cordless tools.

I saw the Ryobi cut off 3" saw and seriously thought about adding it to my tool chest except that the stage was just a couple of bent wires and no blade guard like a regular 7+" saw. Went with the Makita and didn't regret the purchase.

Really happy to see Ridgid knock one out of the park. I snagged this with a battery and charger for $129 in fall of 2022. Glad to see it did well in testing.

I like to think of my m12 like a dental cut off wheel For fabrication the m12 Milwaukee is great even at the lower rated power level due to its size and weight with smaller batteries. My favorite part is that it stops if it’s binding, something the dewalt doesn’t care about and can easily mess up what you’re trying to keep vs what you’re trying to cut away.

Nice video. I’ve seen a few of these already using the load testers…nice! Great job assembling that test bench for these tools. As always, keep ‘em coming. 👍🏻

I have the Ridgid cut off and it is every bit as powerful As It Seems. It is my favorite tool for cutting through thick plexiglass. With that grit blade it doesn't chip at all.

Love the Ridgid cutoff tool. I use it a lot for cutting out old plaster/metal mesh and drywall with a carbide blade and dust extractor for repairs and remodels when I need a precise line. It is a beast. I like it more than I thought I would.

I’d like to see the Bosch GWS12V-30N tested. It’s brushless so I’d be interested to see how it performs. Keep up the good work! Love watching your videos.

You should test fans going into the warm seasons, maybe keep it box fan size for garages and work benches? Blade angle, air speeds, motor input/rpm at different settings?

Dying to see Makita's XCM01 3″ brushless cut-off tool with 20,000 RPM max speed that's going to be released this year if it's not available already.

I uses Bosch 12V 3 inch angle grinder and recently bought similar cheap 3 inch one from AliExpress for fun. Surprisingly, Bosch turns immediately full speed when trigger is on and stops like half of second, but AliExpress ones need to rev up to full speed like 5 seconds and stop needs 5 seconds also (both brushless). I never used any other power cut off tools so I can't tell what is usual behavior, but Bosch is much safer to use in situations like kick back. I know this channel usually talk about just power, not usability, but maybe it's not all about power. Anyway thank you for testing as usual.

I invested in red years ago. Thanks to this channel I'm gonna have a whole host of different batteries to keep track of.

I got the Ridgid tool with a hack for $60, damn good at cutting quarter panels. But yes, the tool cuts out A LOT. Especially when you're trying not throw sparks at a U-pull yard and it can't handle lower-end torque management.

So THAT'S what these are. Makita's coming out with an 18V one and I was wondering what these were used for. A good thing for me to know!

Modern brushless motors (and batteries!) are pretty amazing tech!

Very useful information, as usual!

You guys should test cordless circular saws and/or track saws in the same way. Would be interesting compared to corded

I wonder if the new 2.5 and 5.0 HO batteries for Milwaukee would help their cutoff tool perform a bit better than the last tests with the 2.0 and 6.0? 🤔

if the Bauer unit is a brushed motor it's most likely that the real limiting factor was the batteries cutting off it would be interesting seeing one of those batteries modified to have a direct connection from the cells to the output pins rather then going through the "protection" circuit that's always in there

I get the Milwaukee is the 12v tool but it's always strange to see Ryobi and Ridgid come in higher... Normally they seem to almost restrict that.

I would really like to see you guys test the tool truck brand ratchets, Matco infinium 16v and Snap-On 14.4

If your hypothesis is that higher voltage is the key to more power...you gotta try the Kobalt 24v :) It also has some interesting blade options including a flush cut wood blade that is raised in the center like some angle grinder disks. I don't have one yet but I'm definitely in the market.

Any interest in testing the Hercules cutoff ? Great videos by the way !

The Bauer has been fine for my home shop where I’ve got air o’plenty, the fuel lives at the work shop, but I need the Dewalt haha.

The only thing I’m not happy with about my DeWalt is that in metal cutting, there’s no guide. If I’m not paying strict attention, I change the angle and don’t cut at 90 degrees. There’s also no way to use a guide for a perfectly straight cut. That’s just on metal, for everything else the removable shield does have a guide. So I like what I see in the Ryobi and Ridged in regards to that.

I love ur videos great work.i always loved ryobi tools they may not be the best but for over 20s years they been reliable and never broke on the job.i think I have a bias twords ryobi because my father used that brand most of his time when he worked and he liked the tools.they always got the job done.

I might get the rigid takeoff the protective shield in and throw on a bigger disk for the type of work I do

hope to see the hercules12v tested sometime, i have been looking at that one for home use. i have an ebay chinesium 12v that works ok (at home) and an m12 one (work) which has been very nice. i have a couple hercules 12v batteries sitting around unused since the ratchet died, thought this might be a good use for them. that bauer though, might be ok for an at home manicure/pedicure? surprising even for a brushed tool.

Thanks for these videos!

i bought a Hercules grinder the small one like whats in here and love it. comes with alot of blades to

Once Milwaukee sells off their current inventory of the current M12 cutoff tool, expect a V2 that will look a lot like the Rigid. And then maybe, just maybe, DeWalt will produce a 12V Extreme version. Unfortunately it will probably have a unique proprietary smaller wheel or arbor size.

Really want to see the m12 die grinder, especially the straight one, tested with the 5.0 ah high output battery, put one on mine and it literally started humming - complete changes the tool.

I would love to see a series on ratchets and breaker bars

I've wondered how the alignment between the grinder and the spindle affect the results. Could the inconsistency at the top end just be due to imperfect alignment causing losses/friction in the bearings or some force-vector-sheananigans?

I had a lot of old pipes and rebar to cut up and from what I read kzfaq.infoUgkxPDBfLu68o58Aw85O_J-zIFfjJARBhp-3 this would be the tool for the job. Since I had never used one, I watched a couple of youtube videos and I'm so glad I did. Some really good safety tips, which I followed, and this tool did a splendid job. One good thing to know is the weight of the tool puts just about the right amount of pressure on the metal I was cutting, so I didn't have to use a lot of pressure, which is more likely to jam the tool. It made fast work of my job.

I was wondering if that little Ryobi cut off tool was any good. it clearly is. I have three of those 3Ah packs and I refuse to get rid of them. Hope the new 1.5 HP's are good.

I have a m12 cut off and I used it and thought it was good for what I used it for didn’t cut really heavy thick metal with it

and alittle modifications you can slap 20v dewalt batteries on the bauer

You should 3D print new knobs for the testers so you can run a belt around both knobs and increase them evenly by turning one.

Ayyyy I got that ridgid. Was on clearance for 79 so I'm not complaining

Can you please do a test of the Hercules cut off tool? I’m on the fence about it. I’m an auto body tech and would use it for sheet metal. My friend has the dewalt but the Hercules is like 1/2 the price. Just wondering how it stacks up. Thank you for your awesome test videos! You have helped me buy tools and avoid others.

Ryobi has a multi material saw that looks like a mini plunge saw (R18MMS-0). Is that in the same class of tools as these?

Pls make af torque test on the milwaukee m12 installation driver vs m12 impact driver vs m12 drill and mabye some m18 if its good

This rigid can literaly cut off tile, concrete, 16 gauge stainless steel with no issue, just make sure you have the right blade and some batteries.

I was expecting these results since I have the Ridgid one myself,and I can tell you first-hand that before you will stop this tool you're rapidly destroying any blade you'd have on it. I haven't once thought it was underpowered or not strong enough to do anything I wanted to do with it! My only complaint would be though is it blows though wheels much faster than underpowered machines that force you press softer. You have to find that sweet balance between cutting faster or just destroying the wheel instead. I've tried like metal blades with diamond or carbide grit they claimed to be much better but they just don't to cut as well and vibrate much more.

Kobalt just came out with theirs but it’s not available to buy yet it shows up on the Lowe’s website but it says out of stock

I find it hilarious that the youtube automatic captions described your channel as the "twerk test channel"

Nice job as usual.👍

I love the Milwaukee 12 volt die grinder but very much dislike the 3" cut off tool. Power on the 3-inch cutoff tool wasn't my problem it just seemed awkward I try to cut something you can't even keep it straight

Can someone educate me when I'd want to use this tool vs a grinder or one of those 3.5-4" "multi cutters" that takes abrasive and diamond blades and often with a shoe/plate.

So what is the advantage to having one of these over an AC angle grinder with a cut-off wheel?

Brother, ive got the Ridgid and the brushless Hercules 12V. The little Hercules is really nice but it gets hot and shuts down pretty fast. Im an Astro 209 fan personally, its worth dragging the hose out. The Ridgid is an absolute beast but it goes through 4ah batteries fairly quick

Amazing how all over the place Harbor Freight is. Their world class impact and this absolute junk. Without you guys doing this, we would never know! Hopefully Milwaukee wakes up and starts making new-age tools to keep up with the all star line up at Dewaly

I was highly surprised at the Reobie, REALLY surprised at the Rigid!

I have the harbor freight 12v Hercules cut off and it isn't bad.

Can anyone comment whether the battery of the ryobi interferes with day to day usage? I noticed this with their angle grinder having a large “foot” that prevents me from getting flush with certain cuts

They also have a brushless Hercules model

Phew. I got one of the Ryobi's last year for free with another purchase so I'm glad it's not complete junk.

What about ryobis newer 6ah or 9ah? Just curious if it boosts it?

You think Stanley-Black & Decker will ever make a Craftsman V20 R+P 3” cut off tool? TTI made them across the range (Ryobi HP, Ridgid, and Milwaukee M12).

Please do an episode on the Swench! It's a manual impact wrench from power hawk technologies, it should be really interesting!

Ridgid is the best ive used so far and works better with a higher ah battery, it can handle more abuse before stalling . You need to test these on real conditions like a piece of 1/4 steel, all of them will cutoff under "mild" pressure from anti jamming i guess. Milwaukee is the worst i had( sold that junk right away) dewalt is second to ridgid. Just bought a dewalt and was disappointed, Double in price of ridgid and kept it stalling on steel i was cutting

The battery of the Baver looks just like Milwaukee 18v battery. Anyone test to see if they fit?

What about the hercules one?? Was really hoping to see you do the hercules 😢… i just bought their new impact cuz i wasnt happy with my dewalt 850 and man it blows the dewalt away in every aspect

For the price and considering the eco system the ryobi seems to be the good value option.

Team Red might take an L here in power.... . but it is still the smallest..... and closest in size to an air powered tool which is pretty damn neat . idk.... that M12 battery form factor is pretty good

450W from something that tiny?! Holy shitake mushrooms, I’m impressed. Some Rigid numbers there.

I thought he was gonna put some sort of socket adapter and use it tighten bolts or something.

How Milwaukee doesn't have a M18 Cutt off tool yet is really driving me bananas. I am anxious for their Band File though.

That's why I like ryobi it may not be the best but it does well in its lane .

Do grinders next! I’ll send in one of mine!

So, in my case get the Dewalt or Ridgid with a Milwaukee to X battery adapter so I don't have yet another battery ecosystem.

Are all of ridgids 3ah made with 21700 cells?

Could you try the kobalt version, or similar to it?

That Ridgid is absolutely ridiculous

Really thankful for you all, aVe, project farm and very few others. Just sayin.

Glad I have a 3ah hp ryobi battery, it's a shame they stopped making them

Sometimes I think the real reason Ryobi's battery platform hasn't been updated is to limit it's performance relative to Ridgid and Milwaukee.

That's the thing that turned me away from Ryobi a few years ago. The management/motor controller boards seem to be sub-par. I had a 18v brushless hammer drill/driver (P251) and the first one I had was amazing, especially for the price, but I broke it through no fault of the tool after a year or so. So I went right back to Home Depot and purchased another one, and literally that afternoon the electronics let the smoke out while it was under not even a heavy load (IIRC I was drilling a 1/4" hole in mild steel). I took it right back to Home Depot with the magic smoke smell still emanating from it and they just had me grab a new one off the shelf, and that one was much more shy about making power. If I had to guess, it was turned down to 60% of power of the original one I purchased. I eventually got sick of it cutting out constantly and bought a Makita LXT XPH14Z, figuring that was the furthest I could get from a TTI tool.

Got the ridged the battery sucks though

What do you guys actually use these for in real world applications? I'm curious. I've only seen them used to trim some sheet metal. I guess it's more controllable than an angle grinder?