Cracking review - good to see a balanced look rather than what drills the quickest by 0.5 of a second 😂

Guys are champions, best channel out there! So honest and open. Thanks heaps for the vid

So excited to see this come up. Properly comprehensive review. The heat mapping is very interesting, I must confesses to running the odd tool until I could not hold it anymore when stuck, so built idiot proofing of extra cooling is a real bonus for long term reliability.

Pretty good review guys. The temperature results were really interesting, especially as I've seen some torture tests smoking the tools to death. Longevity is the next marker ~ "The only reason I've moved from brand X is I got fed up of replacing it every couple of months" :)

Fantastic comparison and effort made to compare such a vast material of tools! I say it all on the time in the comments - you chaps and toolbox buzz are the best tool channels in the world on YT. Thumbs up thanks for the continued reviews and vids. Watching from the UK.

Love it guys. Cant wait to see when you do a table saw review (corded or cordless). Seems to be about the only thing missing in your series of great videos!

Top drawer review from some Top Blokes. Ripper form securing that Bosch Drill! Keep em coming fellas

Crazy how you got all those newest models... cheers for the test!

NICE! Glad you're back!

great review gentlemen....I appreciate your hard work and explanation on how to determine

I've been waiting for sooo long good on you lads

I've commented before. But this is, hands down, the BEST representation of these tools on KZfaq. Thank you so much for it! I make tool deal videos and refer back to this on drills I have no experience with and recommend this video to my viewers to learn more about Metabo in general. Great brand with in my experience, great customer service as well. Tools can get pricey though LOL.

Great video guys. Never seen this range of comparison, on an issue which every tradesman has thought something about. Interesting outcome on Festool, which I had someone give me the hard sell on recently. And interesting outcome on Milwaukee, which is probably the most regarded line among pros in my neck of the woods. Got the Dewalt myself and...now I might get that bigger battery you talked about. Cheers!

Ergonomics and usability are the questions I've been looking to be answered, thank you!

Thanks guys. Good explanation that we don’t usually get here in the states. Especially for the Metabo and Bosch! 😃

Brilliant test you put a lot of time and effort into making the video the Metabo looks a great bit of kit

Great video! I just subscribed to your channel you guys give a lot of information on the power tools

"all of these are gonna tear your face off, we're gonna go a little deeper than that." so well said. this is why i choose makita. by far the smoothest & most controlled drills and impacts ive used.

Great comparison video! Very inspiring and great information. 🙂✌️❤️

Really good review guys thank you👍🏽 from New York

Gents, as ever a top review. Many thanks for your time and effort. You're top men :-))

You boys are the best reviewers on tools on KZfaq. Excellent video guys. Cheers from Ohio

I have the Metabo BS 18 LTX BL I for a few months. And I absolutely love it. It's a good completion to my 12V srewdriver and impact. Since I do not need the hammering function, it reduces weight and lenght a little bit.

Great work as always guys.

Excellent video guys! Thank you

Great review which somehow didn't show up on my feed the last months🤔👍

Awesome stuff lads. Yeah my Makita struggles on the old concrete, glad to see it's not just mine... I'll trade that for the comfort and an SDS ;)

Great review guys Thank you

Love the reviews guys

Thank you just was thinking about what to gift my dad for his birthday😁

Very enjoyable lads, cheers from Scotland.

You guys are really helpful thank you guys ❤❤

Good stuff guys! Temperature is my biggest issue on site. Waiting for a drill to cool down or switching out a drill to avoid burning out is a fairly common occurrence when using 5-6 hours a day. Cheers guys.

THE best review by far!

Fantastic deep dive as usual. I would love to see some of the cheap gear in there to see if they can keep up anywhere. (Ryobi, Ozito)

Awesome comparison!

I have the Bosch 150, awesome bit of kit. The old 110 was good, but would stall on a 32mm auger. The 150 just blows through, no problem. Great vid, nice job.

Amazing review. thank you

Very useful review. My purchase for my drill was realy only based on the fact I have festool batteries. Got the hammerdrill your showing new in the UK for £169, boxed with chucks ect no battery or charger. Very interesting review and it would sway my thoughts on other tools.

EXACTLY what I buy a drill driver for. Mostly (high speed) metal drilling. Thanks for adding this in boys! Still haven't got my hands on that Metabo 3 speed beast but I look forward to doing so!

super presentation, very useful, congratulations from Romania👍👍👍

Great test guys!! I run Hilti and Milwaukee. 40 years in my job and the Hilti is the best I've ever used. The Milwaukee does get very hot in a short time and has the issues with the trigger not working sometimes, which is annoying when you are reaching in a tight space, squeeze the trigger and nothing!!! For me the Hilti ticks all the boxes and the after sales service is superb. I've only ever had an issue once when my old assistant dropped my Gen 1 Hilti from a good height. It still worked OK but sounded a bit weird on the run out. After calling my Hilti rep, I had a replacement drill in my hand within half an hour and mine went off for repair. It was back within 24 hours. Again!, fantastic test guys!!! Dave.

Amazing vid guys 😊 Probably watched it 2-3 times 😂 I will point out that (I believe) AEG had already released its next Gen (Gen2) brushless drills and tools by this point, model A18FPD0. All metal gearbox and chuck. Would love to see a separate review on that to see how it might have done as opposed to their first gen heavy duties. Cheers lads

well done boys, great review. i think its time to upgrade to microphones though :)

Good work, boys!

Great Review, personally I’m almost 100% an Makita’s LXT Platform and have the XPH14 (US) which replaced its predecessor the XPH07 which still works great I just sold it to a friend. The XPH14 is an awesome tool that is really only has 2 places that need improvement, it’s not the greatest when using as a Hammer Drill and the lack of Anti-Kickback. A three or four speed transmission would also be nice especially when I’m drilling holes in steel with Bi-Metal Hole Saws because it’s current low speed is still faster than it needs to be for optimal drilling. It is much better than the XPH07 on Kickback (I broke the planetary gears twice on the 07 because it’s that hard). A quick tip for helping your hole saws last when drilling steel. After drilling the pilot hole use electrical tape to close off the holes on the hole saw body, fill the hole saw with crushed or pellet ice and drill the hole with around 500 RPM and moderate pressure. The melting ice keeps the hole saw and the steel cold, flushed away the chips, and provides more than enough lubrication. If you see steam that’s a sign that the ice is nearly depleted and when it stops it’s time to add more ice. With this method I’m able to drill holes faster, the edges are “cleaner”, cleanup is quick and easy which is especially important when drilling holes through Stainless Steel inside restaurant kitchens. Most importantly the actual hole saws last much longer than normal, I usually get several hundred holes before they wear out!

Amazing video mates. Havent seen anyone compare this many of the top hammer drills in one wack with such a broad amount of test. Because so many drills are slightly better at different tasks. I know the metabo is top notch but hard to over look the dewalt and makita always up top are great value. Been a dcd99 fan for years. They really havent tried to shrink it but its amazing with the new powerstack battery for a powerful but lighter package.

I think I've watched this three times now. just love it. thanks for your efforts. I really would like to have one of these but I really don't need one... 😂

Finally! Lads review hilti and festool! Looking forward to this

great test assortment and presentation.

Great review/video. Regards any unique features, like the Bosch apparently has a feature that allows you to or helps you know the angle that you are drilling at. Can you tell us anything about this, your thoughts on it and do any other drills have anything unique. I love the compact size of the Makita for example. I also agree that they're not really going to be used for masonry that much, what would the order of the drills be of you took masonry out altogether??

Awesome vid boys. Only thing missing was $$$$. I assume the Hilti + Festool are on the high end, and the AEG would be at the low end. This can make a difference to the end user. Also the batteries prices. At the end of the day you have a Triton, I have a ranger, and old mate has a hilux And we all love and swear by our Ute's amd our tools.

Nice tests The Hikoki extra feature is the AC adapter-dont use it much with the Hammer drill but I have at times while waiting for a battery to charge-works great for their other 36V tools-table saw, mitre saw, SDS max rotary, Full size router, grinder, vacuum etc

I've been using the dewalt dcd999 nearly every single day for well over a year for absolutely everything from drilling concrete, mixing buckets of cement, drilling steel and much much more and never had a single issue. This is a great piece of kit and when you up the battery to a 9AH it will destroy all the competitors on this list.

I love Hikoki because of their ergonomics and they have lots of little features that just make all of the better. And they have great customer service, and warranty turn around time frame.

Happy owner of the two Metabos you've presented here - 3 gear but also with the Quick system. An added benefit of that is all those spiffy attachments you can buy for your Metabo that extend its functionality, you guys should totally try the angle attachment or the torque tripler

You guys are brilliant 👏

I have a Makita 481 which is quite old but still going strong. I especially like the quality of the chuck that Makita fit, they have very little run out, are all metal, unlike some, and feel indestructible. Just wish they were still made in Japan.

Solid review system. Personally I went with the Milwaukee because the shorter length is a lifesaver in my line of work. But breakdowns like these really show the strengths and more importantly the weak points of these tools

I have a Metabo three speed and the nearly 4000 rpm makes it almost another tool with grinding accsessories. I have tortured a Milwaukee drill expecting it to fail but it came through brilliantly. These are all great drills.

Probably I will stick with makita 40v line in the further. My lots of mates got 40v last year all happy ass. Good to see European tools jump a lot. Well done.

Great review, thanks lads. I’ve got a mix of Bosch and metabo tools, the Bosch stuff has lasted forever and the batteries are top draw. The metabo has been hit and miss for reliability and there is a hell of a lot of chat in the metabo chat rooms about the triggers failing after a year. Replacement parts are crazy expensive for what they are, but the CAS battery platform opens up a world of choice across multiple manufacturers.

Very good 🔥🔥🔥

Nicely done

Cracking video fellas. Love to see what is new and your thoughts on them. Few thoughts. 1. Makita 40v gives you some bells and whistles. If it pushed above the 3000 rpm it would be my go to every day of the week. 2. The anti kick back i think is an ohs over reach. I am all for safety but i dont think it is neccessary if you use the right tool for the job and give good footing and training. Totally fine with the feature if it can be turned off. 3. My other issue with the older generations has been when you don't get the power you want due to anti kickback or computer protection of the motor. Again, love the videos and equal best tool comparision going around KZfaq.

Bosch angle detection system is very handy for drilling 90 °

Great work guys, and thanks to Towtel Tewls for helping out! :D Seriously, you guys hit this one out of the park - super useful testing here!!! Cheers from Canada Eh!

Good test. I have several of the Metabo drills including a fairly recent one with the detachable chuck. Pretty good reliable drills. I have the Bosch before that one that now sits in the shed. Hope that one is an improvement. Mine was too slow. Gutless and the anti kick back cut in so often it was painfull hence don't use it. The one I use most every day is that Dewalt. Mine is an import from US before they were out here hence says 20V on it. Mine has been very good. I like it. Pretty good grunt spins you around every now and then but that was the norm for tradies of my age so not a deal breaker. I don't disagree though a slip clutch is a good idea but the set point has to be realistic not like my Bosch. Are we men or mice.

That new Bosch looks like a beast compared to their other models. Can't wait till it's available in U. S.

Good info & insight guys. Have you seen or tried the new Dewalt 20v 40wh dcb-203 lithium ion pouch Powerstack batteries? 50% more powerful 25% smaller & lighter, not available over here yet. Also if possible are you able to review the new Hi-koki 18g brad finishing gun (apparently due in N.Z in April ish) & can you get your hands on the new Hi-koki "36v" Palm / trimmer router. Cheers guys 👍🏾🌞

just realised, that you actually must have made the intro after the testing and just kept the result (line-up of tools) 😁 funny to realise it at the end...

Hi guys great review. It would be good to see how you think the Fein 18v 4 speed stacks up next time you do one of these group tests. I have Festool, Hilti and Makita and my Fein 12v (also 4 speed) is my favourite.

I've been running only Makita's in our company for the past eight years, always upgrading with the new arrivals... yeah, sure you get something here and there that "downs" - won't lose a night's sleep of changing over to another brand... thanks Gents, just a brilliant video... maybe also put PRICING in your spreadie next time round...

Good Review

I've just got the Hikoki drill for €75 and I think it's a steal. Only the body brand new, of course.

Is flex 24v sold in Australia? Would of loved to see increased. But I'm excited to get my hands on that bosch!

Awesome review guys. Interesting that Bunnings now sell Metabo (and Hikoki). Clearly trying to make the brand more mainstream and accesible. As a Makita user I am hanging out to see what the 40v line can do before making a (not insubstantial) investment in a new platform.

Thanks

Battery warranty is important to me. I have three 6Ah and two 12Ah Milwaukee batteries. Of those, two of the 6Ah and one of the 12Ah batteries failed (failure to charge) within the two year warranty period. I now have a third 6Ah failure, just outside warranty. My Hilti kit on the other hand has a 20 year warranty period for both the tool and the battery. Five years on from purchase and I have zero issues with my two Hilti batteries. Note I am a home gamer (hello AvE) so these tools are not used on a daily or even weekly basis.

TOTAL TOOL, your web sells in Australia only or serves overseas shipping too. Thanks

Would have been good to see the packing they come with, I know festool comes with a nice systainer which might be reflected in the price

I disagree with not including the makita 40v and the hikoki 36v . The reason they exist is because they would be more efficient and more powerful than their 18v counterparts. I can say that on paper they may look similar but having both the malitas there’s a sizable difference

I think you did Festool dirty by lumping the steel scores together. It already got pinged for its lack of torque on the coach bolt test, so should have got some points back for its high speed. You should have split the scores into: * Timber - high torque (coach bolt) * Timber - medium torque (auger) * Timber - high speed (bugles) * Steel - high torque (step drill) * Steel - medium torque (8mm) * Steel - high speed (3mm) Then people can readjust your scores based on their main uses. Similarly it would have been good to see the masonry speed and comfort scores listed in the final table, but maybe use their overall rating for scoring. There's a few outliers like the Bosch that are fast but uncomfortable but the final table just makes the Bosch look slow when it's one of the fastest.

You should have put the flex24v turbo drill ive never seen it on your channel

I want them all.

I switched to Hilti years ago just for ATC features

Drill kick backs are no jokes. Ive had my wrist in plaster for 3 weeks thanks to it. Was using a sds max to drill a 40mm hole for plumbing. Damn thing bit into a rebar, binded, and tore my wrist up. Left a big old bruise on my thigh. 3 weeks outta work. That's a death sentence.

Got the Bosch GSB 150 and its a beast!

Bosch gsb 18v-150c is designed for specifically Procore 8.0ah battery. not old 5.0ah batteries. If you use 5.0ah, it doesn't work at full power. like you use flexvolt for Dewalt, it designed for Procore 8.0. Gsb 18v-150c is the top spec drill on the market so far.

Great stuff! I would have liked to see Flex in this competition though. I think Flex would have competed well.

Wonder if all the other manufacturer's will start using their own version of DeWalt's new 'Power Stack' batteries. That might change the results around a bit.

I love you guys.

Must be the 5th time at least I have watched this .Very very good review . When i saw this I was thinking of getting a drill that would hold up to loads better then my milwaukee .picked makita and realized even as smooth as it is I still went back to the milwaukee because of it's size . i will just let it breath a bit when using huge bits .you were very helpful .do another soon .

You should include country of manufacture to. It makes a big difference with longevity.

You should try the vonroc brand, made in the Netherlands..

I run Makita 18v and have the new dhp486 and it’s sad to see that it still suffers from the mechanical brake slipping problem that the 481 had and the 40v has. When are they going to sort this out??

What a better brand Ryobi or Rockwell for a Hammer Drill?

Anti kickback would be great on the makita for those that love the makita drill and also tend to break bones. 😜

Running a Power Planter Auger into rocky ground to dig holes for planting. Which would you recommend for cutting into dirt?

Great comparison. Would it be an upgrade to go to the new Milwalkee compared to my current 8 year old Makita DHP456? I'm looking at a Milwalkee 18v brad nailer and wondering if I should swap the drills over too.