I bought a 18V Ryobi drill (brushed) 13 years ago and did a full renovation of our house with it and every woodworking project since then. The 18V Lipo battery is still the first and going strong. Since then I added several Makita brushless drills and they are quicker, stronger and the battery lasts longer (for twice the price), but I love my RYOBI and did not expect to get this lifespan out of it.

In test #3 the Festool drill was set to screw mode which massively limits the torque output. For full torque you must switch it to drill mode.

One of the biggest keys to figuring out which drill to get (as you said at the end) is to look at the full line of tools that brand sells. You're not just buying a drill, you're buying into an ecosystem of tools because the batteries will serve them all (and they're not cheap). If you like DeWalt's tool lineup, buy a DeWalt drill, etc. I would also say, don't buy a 12V drill (they are plenty powerful) if you think later you'll want other tools that only use 18V batteries. Makita would have been another great contender.

I once used Craftsman power tools for personal use but experienced the Milwaukee tools through work. A few years ago I 'bought in to' the entire Milwaukee product line and have not had many regrets. It is a high(er) price but I know that if I use the saw, drill, impact wrench or Sawzall that it will get the job done. I even have the little Milwaukee AC power inverter, it ended up being neat on a camping trip to power an AC device for an hour or so.

The reason the magic smoke came out of the Craftsman brushed motor drill is that you were covering both vents! If you need two hands, your hand should be on the back of the drill, not hugging it.

What dedication! Thanks for doing the tests, really appreciate your insights!

First timer here, just for curiosity, no particular need for deep dive into woodworking tools. But have to say that your test was exceedingly well presented. You were clear, crisp, upbeat, and you speak with authority from your experience. Thank you!

Just discovering your channel for the first time. What a wonderful presentation! Briskly paced, beautifully filmed, with comprehensive coverage of the topic, and very well articulated! You deserve a million subscribers - and I think you are likely to hit that magical target!

I love my Festool t18, its no better at drilling holes but... The fast change chucks, 90 degree and off set chucks and its electronic torque control work for me as a traditional boat builder. I mainly use old school slotted screws when they're going to be on display and want all the slots aligned to look right, the low speed control is worth every penny

After watching the video: props for having the patience to perform all these tests! I like comparisons like these because they give the user and idea what to expect.

THANK YOU for actually comparing like with like, making it clear what slight spec variations there are between each unit tested, and also alluding to the reviews that don't pay such attention to the range they're testing! I'll keep an eye out for that in future - what ARE they actually reviewing!

Very nice, thorough and informative comparison. Just watching you drive all those screws earned you my subscription. Looking forward to your other videos.

Great comparison. My father used cheap battery drills for a long time and I had cheap ones at the beginning. I could always see the brushed motors arcing through the vents and the smell was always noticeable. Then I bought a high end battery drill from Fein as well as a 12V one from Metabo later, because I wanted something light and small and also had a voucher for an extra Battery. Both brushless. They’re both great. I later bought several tools of the budget brand Einhell, choosing the brushless version whenever there was one available. Going the budget route, you need to know what to expect. It’s the little annoying things. Included parallel guides that are flimsy, mediocre dust collection, or other issues, like the dust box not fitting a sander when the 4 Ah battery is attached.

I was really impressed with this entire video. Your dedication, the tests, the narration and camera angle and honest advice - second to none. Hello from former Montrealer :) You gained a subscriber for sure!

First time watching one of your videos! Let me just compliment you for the nice tool cabinet on the wall behind your right hand. Love what you did with the slots for the cordless drills, and how everything is neatly arranged and easily accessible. I might steal the idea later in the future if my tool collection grows.

What a commitment to do all that testing! Great info. Thanks for helping me make my decision

I started with a Ryobi combo kit a number of years ago because of the price point, and I've stuck with them since. I've added a couple of other tools from Makita, but mostly I stick with Ryobi for the drills and nailers. I do occasional DIY around the house and make other woodworking projects, so that's all I've ever needed. On top of that, I have too much invested in the batteries to start over with someone else's platform. Great vid, as usual.

Another factor to bear in mind is warranty,some people abuse their tools (not me) and with the range of warranty they have a major influence on which one to buy. Great show. Phil. 🇬🇧

As I would hardly be able to test them myself, thank you very much indeed for such a thorough and wonderfully presented take!

What a dedicated video, which must have taken absolutely ages! Thank you. I can echo your results, having wasted loads buying rubbish cheap brands over the years and now have 2 that I am very happy with, a brushless DeWalt and a brushed AEG.

I am a carpenter, I have Dewalt equipment it’s a good all rounder & doesn’t let you down, great video I liked how you try different techniques instead of just trying to blow up the motor like in other peoples videos

This was a great test and comparison. Ridgid makes decent entry-level/DIY tools. Bang for the buck they're pretty good. Not as good as Makita/DeWalt/Milwaukee (which are more of a prosumer and trade level) but they get the job done. I have an old Makita set that's been great for screws and pilot holes, which I mostly use them for. So far I've only had to replace the brushes.

This is the most precise and clean test of power tools I've ever seen... CONGRATULATIONS!!! You have one more subscriber!

Somebody admiting that they realize why tradesmen use red and yellow. I'm impressed at the honesty. I have mostly Milwaukee tools, but run DeWalt drills because their chucks are superior to Milwaukee's. I Plan to buy a select few DeWalt tools in the future that are also better than their Milwaukee counterparts. The work I do demands tools that have the guts and the longevity that only Milwaukee, DeWalt and Makita offer. (RIGID to an extent) Some of these less popular brands have a handful of tools that are just now starting to outperform the big three, but its too little too late, and they're tearing themselves apart to do it. I've no problem with DIY'rs choosing whatever they can afford or need/want, but don't compare your tools to ours and wonder why you recieve the backlash you do. This test served its purpose well, and I hope many more people gain a better understanding of the differences between pro tools and light duty tools through it. P.S. You were so mean to that craftsman...😂

Nice review, I like that you talked about other tools supported by the battery, while they all do it, one really nice thing about Dewalt, at least here, is the easy availability to buy bare tools. So once you have your batteries, you can pick up tons of tools for a lot cheaper. We have a local farm/Ranch store here that has an entire row dedicated to Dewalt bare tools. One really Nice thing about Ridged is the batteries for life, so when (not if) your batteries die, they will replace it.

I have several 18v Rigid drills and impact drivers and they, in my opinion offer exceptional performance..The biggie for me if the lifetime warranty that Rigid offers and although I have only used the warranty to replace a battery, my tools have stood the test of time and heavy use....especially my impact drivers ...I am a big fan of yours and really enjoy following your videos and builds... Cheers

The drill comparison was entertaining. I have a Makita and it works fine for my infrequent DIY projects. I liked how thorough you were in testing those 6 drills. Hope your wrist is ok now. I look forward to more of your videos. Subscribed.

Well done video. About 10 years ago I built a 10x16 deck with a new craftsman drill. Just before I finished the battery would no longer take a charge. I finished the deck with my 20 year old corded $12 Black and Decker drill. This old drill still works.

Add a 2ah powerstack (lithium pouch) battery to the dewalt and use the torque settings as wrist protection, and you have the ultimate 🏆 Very clearly delivered comparison video, thank you. Geez that screw test would have taken forever. Thanks again 🤠👌 🇦🇺

Great video, maybe also testing a Ryobi brushless would have been interesting and a good comparison between the motors.Ultimately getting a drill (and many other tools) will largely be determined by the batteries we already have and if we are diy or professional.

Reminds me of Project Farm testing...which is a compliment! I am a home DIY'er..... I have had the same 18V Ryobi set since 2002 and just replaced them with the new Ryobi Brushless set.....awesome stuff...

There shouldn’t be any biased with what I’m about to say cause she was consistent with all of them but covering vents with her left hand makes a considerable difference in power. If the vent holes wouldn’t have been covered on the craftsmen drill I’m sure it wouldn’t have started smoking maybe not perform better but at least no smoke.

Brilliant comparison. It's really hard as a hobbyist/DIYer to work out what to buy - I want a tool that can reliably do the job with not too much fuss, but don't have tons of cash to just blow it on the expensive ones all the time and, for the same reason, I never get to try different ones in "real-life" situations to find out if they're actually worth it or not. You've done an excellent service to me and my kind here - many thanks. FWIW - I decided to buy into 2 lines to balance the benefits of needing fewer battery types whilst leaving myself price-point options. I tend to go DeWalt for frequent-use/heavy-duty tools (drill, sander, jigsaw) and Ryobi for less-frequent/lighter use ones (patio brush, hedge trimmer, reciprocating-saw). The reciprocating saw arguably has a need for grunt, but I don't use it very often and it was in a good sale offer so, since I do have Ryobi batteries, I was able to take advantage.

One thing DeWalt and Ryobi have going for them is they bring a bit of color to what can be a dreary worksite. First fix on a site in PNW in mid-winter is no joke and the bright yellow looks nicer to me than the bland Makita and Milwaukee that seem to dominate.

Great video. Love the test procedures - very thorough. Keep up the great work.

Nice and honest review! Thank you!

I have some Ryobi 18V tools that I got several years ago, but my Ryobi brushed circular was just awful for bigger projects, and I upgraded to a Makita for a new circular saw. I also bought into both the Milwaukee M12 and M18 lines for a couple other tools. My favorite drill is my small Makita 18V subcompact. It has great ergonomics, plenty of torque for 95% of my drilling needs, and it fits in tight spaces. I also love the ergonomics of my 2 Makita circular saws and also my Makita jig saw. I also replaced my older Ryobi angle grinder with a Milwaukee 18V angle grinder, which has better ergonomics and a better brake, a better paddle switch, and I believe is a safer tool. My cordless trim router, reciprocating saw, and oscillating multi-tool are Milwaukee M18, and they're all fine. I have little issues with all of them, but the motors are powerful. I would say that in general, I prefer the ergonomics of most Makita tools over most Milwaukee tools. I love my little Milwaukee M12 surge (oil/fluid drive) impact driver, and I also bought an M12 impact wrench (for speeding up my occasional home auto repair work). The M12 surge impact driver is, I believe, the quietest impact driver on the market. It fits in tight spaces, it's lightweight, the ergonomics are fine, and it has an impressive amount of torque for a 12V tool. I used it to drive hundreds of screws when I built a big tree house for my daughter last summer. I have a couple Ryobi 18V tools that I still use and love. One is a compact 18V hot glue gun, which I use for all kinds of quick glue jobs. It's not a pro woodworking or carpentry tool, but I've used it to quickly tack parts in place before driving them together with screws or nails. The other Ryobi tool that I really like is a very lightweight 18V miter saw with no sliding mechanism. It's my favorite tool for cross cutting anything smaller than a 2x4. I don't have enough room in my garage to set up a permanent miter station. So when I need a miter saw, I set it up on a folding table outside. Therefore, the best tool for me is the lightest one that can be stored in the smallest space in a cabinet in my garage. If I need to cross-cut bigger lumber than a 2x4, I just use a circular saw. To my knowledge, neither Makita, Milwaukee, Dewalt, Rigid nor any other "pro" brand make a compact battery-powered miter saw that is as small and light as my Ryobi.

I think they all make good tools. I'm curious to a more apples to apples comparison. Ryobi makes low and high end tools as do most manufacturers. Something I'd like to see is the comparison of a brands entry level tool to their top tier tool. I know Ryobi does make a much nicer brushless drill that I have, and every time I lend it out they usually end up impressed.

Thanks for the video. My buddy was a cabinet maker (retired now.) He used to use Makita drills back when Makita dominated the market for cordless drills. He had at least 12 cordless drills to save him time changing bits. When the batteries (ni-cads) started failing he tried some Harbor Freight cordless drills. Eventually that was all he used. They did the job okay and cost about 20% of the price of Makitas. He didn't think that Makita was good enough to be justify the higher cost.

Ryobi kicks butt, I have several their various tools and I regret nothing, they are fantastic. I'd make a video telling people who give you pushback over budget friendly tools to eff off.

I’m a rigid fan and was happy to see how they performed for the price.

Yeah when they are that powerful (as the DeWalt) they should have anti-kickback feature. Do really like the light on the DeWalt. I would have loved to see the Makita as well. But I also know there will always be a brand that is not in the test, one can only test so many tools at once, especially in terms of injuries, I hope your wrist is okey!

I own a Ryobi drill, and I am very happy. My 1st Ryobi was in 2006 and "ran it hard and put it away wet." It was my 1st job in a profession, and when I thought I needed a better drill, I would have moved up to a Milwaukee, but that never happened. The job ended. And as for the problems that you had I never had with either of the 2 drills made by Ryobi, I ever failed.

Really appreciate this comparison. It's so hard to know what to buy with all the different options. LOVE that Rigid is the clear value for your money at almost 1/2 the price of Dewalt....so that would seem like a clear winner for your replacement unless you wanna spend more money. For the average home owner who wants to maximize value for the money spent, Rigid is the clear winner and they've got some attractive combos with an Impact Driver when the drill just won't cut it. Anyways - thanks for this vid. It was VERY helpful.

Nice comparison. I would have chosen torx screws for the test (and for any real work), those give you far less problems with skipping whent he battery runs out. The more expensive drills tend to be more rigid as well and survive dropping from the 2nd floor on a job site, where the cheaper fall apart. As you indicated, it is all about what you intend to use the drill for. The battery incompatibility between brands is a PITA, and since they all use the same Li-ION cells underneath, just an artificial way to lock you into one brand. I chose Bosch Blue/Professional and the batteries are not even compatible with their low-end Bosch Green machines or their battery operated garden tools. Since then I bought a few less frequenctly used Ryobi devices that Bosch didn't provide (nailgun, tile-cutter) and operate those with Bosch batteries and an adapter.

I went with the Kobalt drill & impact driver a couple years ago, and have been extremely pleased with them! An added bonus is the batteries are half the price of Dewalt's! With long battery life also!

Thank you for the test, I really enjoyed and appreciated the effort you put into it. Cheers!!

When I was doing home maintenance and repair work i used DeWalt, left that set with my son when I moved to Australia. Found out they were over 3 times the price here compare to the states, now only needing tools for home handyman work i use the Ozito Bunnings home brand, my neighbour liked them enough that he bought the drill and driver set then we got another neighbour on the other side, he got to like them as well. The second neighbour bought a large shed and all of us helped put it up with all the Ozito tools, he bought me the jig saw for helping him, we all are 60 and we know we will not wear these tools out as not being tradesmen.

I enjoyed your comparison video, the challenges you put them each of them through and also your personal findings along the way. Thanks for putting it out there.

I have two Festool drills, the one you tested and one with more torque for driving lag screws and very long screws (15 cm +). They are expensive but I still buy them for one important reason beyond the performance, warranty and service. For three years I can send in a machine for repair for free (no shipping) even if the problem is with wearing parts. For a small deductable (125€) they will even replace a stolen machine in those three years. And best of all, once, when my drill had a problem they came to pick it up on site the same day and had it repaired and delivered the next. I even got to borrow another machine so I could keep going. Now I'm in Europe so I can't speak for other countries but that's what really makes it worth the premium for me.

Thanks for a systematic and clear review.

I use the porter cable and black and decker 20 v. tools. The batteries are interchangeable. I have been finding these for little money on Facebook MP. Last week I bought 8 lithium batteries, a drill, a 1/4 driver, and a grinder for $ 50 and a 1 hour ( $7 gas ) drive. ( he moved up to Milwaukee ) For projects I like to have many drills, or drivers. Pilot drill, clearance drill, counter sink, screwdriver. Without bit changes. the jig saw is handy as hell, the bayonet saw takes off small limbs, and the hedge trimmer make keeping the bushes neat a breeze. NO cords. I also have the full range of craftsman 19.2 tools. Older and heavier, but work fine. Again, can be found very cheap.

When I decided to choose a drill/impact driver for my own uses, one criteria was ergonomics. I happen to have a fairly small hand and a comfortable hand grip narrowed the field quickly. I chose Makita mostly for that reason. I’ve never regretted the decision.

I have high end tools because I can afford them. In my 20s and 30s I used nothing but Black n Decker...funny thing is, I passed them down to my oldest son and he's still using them! So, definately a DIYer doesn't need to spend big bucks on expensive drills etc. Great video.

Great video and really fair to all brands. Hope to see more of your videos soon.

Excellent report,thank you for taking time to do this

I can't believe how much time, effort and money went into this production. I'm sorry to say I just came across your channel today and subscribed almost immediately. (The 5 super simple woodworking jigs... drew me in.) I'm planning to scroll through more of your content and I am a fan of supporting my favorite Makers on Patreon so... Thanx for all you do.

Great video! One thing to note on the Festtool's battery: it's probably using 21700 cells (Vs 18650 for the other drills) and this provides more amperes to the motor, this is why drilling and driving is smoother.

Excellent test!! I've bought into the Rigid line, mainly b/c they're warrantied for life and love a good value., so I was glad to see your honorable mention award to Rigid :) Looking forward to exploring more of your videos. Subscribed.

I also have the ryobi pcl206. I tried several other ryobi drills and have to say the pcl206 is just so nice I bought a second one to have on hand. I LOVE THAT DRILL! You can currently get open box ones with a charger and 1.5 ah battery for $50 which is insane.

Nice set of tests, the data is very informative. As for the torque at the end from the DeWalt, does it not have a clutch setting? Or was the torque required to drive the lag bolt so high that you couldn't use it?

I'm a Ryobi fan as well. I have quite a number of their tools in the 18v set. I've been using them to redo my deck with almost no issues. If I did this kinda work for a living I'd certainly use DeWalt or Milwaukee but for the "around the house" projects I do, Ryobi is good enough and a much better price point. Guess the lesson is ... never underestimate the value of "good enough" 😀 Great video as usual !!!

Very nice and well thought out test, like Project Farm level thought out, love it. My one peeve is that I would have loved to see a drill made for professionals compared these prosumer ones, but the price and availability would be prohibitive, so I get why. Subscribed!

This is probably the most comprehensive test to date. Excellent! 👍

Nice review. Like you, I bought into the Ryobi ecosystem early on, for the same reasons. This was back in the day when often each brand had a different battery for each tool, and extra batteries were ridiculously expensive. To be honest, as a hobbyist the Ryobi line up serves me well, especially when you pair the impact driver (I have 2) with the drill (I have 4!). However, if I had to do it over again I'd likely go with Dewalt, and your test results reinforce that.

I have the Dewalt and get similar results. Including the wrist twist, they need a side handle option for that much torque. I did find that dialing in the clutch gives perfect depth control for the head AND prevents the wrist twist.

One of the most impressive test comparisons I have seen for all these tools, nice work

Thank you very much for the effort, time (and cost!) that went into this review and the informative results. Next time, if there is a next time, please include the two other top brands in power tools: Bosch and Makita. In fact most of the brands you tested are own just by two companies; Brands like Ryobi, Dirt Devil, Oreck, Milwaukee Electric and Hoover, for example, are owned by Techtronic Industries based out of Hong Kong. The Connecticut-based Stanley Black & Decker owns many brands beyond its name, including Lenox, Craftsman, Irwin Tools, DeWALT and CribMaster.

Excellent test, Marie. If I were a tradesman, I'd definitely go DeWalt or Milwaukee. As a hobby woodworker, I've been using Ryobi for years and am perfectly satisfied with the performance and durability.

I know Harbor Freight's Hercules brand brushless drill would be the red-headed step child of the bunch because showing HF's tools is nearly as controversial as Festool, but I would have liked to see it stack up to the big-name brands as it is getting some pretty good reviews right now. I think if we are doing a review of drills to see best bang for the buck it should have been shown. But then, not sure, but I think you may be in Canada and might not have been able to get one.

As a person who is just getting back into it again and starting from scratch in aquiring Power Tools, I have to say that I enjoyed this well made video very much so! If I were to be picky, it would be an absolute dream to have had a few more brands in addition (Kobalt, Bosch, HF (Or even the Canadian equiv outlet you mentioned in other post come to mind) to an already well diverse selection. Although, I know that this isn't about comparing brands as it is about comparing inexpensive brands to the higher brands but I'm sure it is going to be helpful for a variety of info for people going forward.

Thank you for confirming my love of Milwaukee and DeWalt.

IMHO, It's all about purpose an duty cycle. I began with Ryobi. As a beginning woodworker a while ago, funds needed for tables and band saw needed the most attention. As a weekend woodworking hobby guy, the number of holes to drill was insignificant compared to materials to cut and mill. I also appreciated Ryobi's one battery for many tools as batteries are costly and there is only so much room in a small shop for a charger per brand. For the same reasons, Dewalt became the other brand for my shop. If I were to spend mucho bucks on Festool, it probably would be for a sander just for the ergonomics, not for duty cycle as it still would only be deployed on occasion, besides sustainers (?) - see the above re small shop!

That was an on depth and well thought out comparison, one thing I might have done differently (and do differently in my own shop) is use my drill for drilling holes and my impact for placing screws in pre drilled holes. Seeing your data set, the Rigid is the best balance for the hobbiest and most importantly perhaps, IT STILL HAS A LIFETIME WARRANTY! (In the States anyway) wishing you the best-

I don't know about prices in Canada, but in the states you can often find some of the more expensive tools on sale at or even below the regular price of the cheaper tools.

Thank you for such thorough test, highly appreciated!

The lifetime warranty on the tool AND batteries of the Ridgid puts it at the top of my list

Thanks for doing this comparison! It was very interesting to see how the drills performed in different tests. I have Dewalt drills and am very satisfied with them. They are older models but still perform great for my needs. You're right though in that a lot depends on what you use them for. An occasional DIYer or someone who doesn't do much drilling would probably be very happy with the less expensive drills while someone who uses them all the time or for their job could definitely justify paying the higher price to get a drill that performs much better.

Thanks for doing the comparison, My 10 year old Dewalt is just about done and I am looking for its replacement. This will come in very handy.

This was way more enlightening than I expected! Very nice, thanks. Much better tests than I've seen in other vids! -- I have Dewalt and Milwaukee only because I am a chump for the brands and just like nice things. Alas, to each their own! -- I can't spend 750 on one though, haha.

I love your test, very informative. What I would have loved to see is another test with the same drills all on the same size batteries. The larger batteries not only last longer but offers more power so its not surprising that the two drills with the smallest batteries came out at the bottom. You can usually squeeze out a little more performance from enter level tools with larger batteries.

As you mentioned, us, woodworker do not use these drills all the time... a pre-drilled hole here and there, a few screws, and that's it. The drill really does not matter. If you build deck, on the other hands, power and battery capacity are more important. Great comparison! Nice video as usual, Marie. Thanks!

Festool-fanboy speaking here: On the Lag screw test, you had set the festool drill on the screw mode, not drill mode (min 19:31). So the beep you heared was the electronic clutch switching off at the set torque. The maximum torque (which is a fair bit higher) is achieved in drilling mode. As far as i can see, the rest of the drills where set to drilling mode, which makes this comparison somewhat unfair for the festool. Nevertheless, thank you for the well done comparison video. I just stumbled across your channel and am really enyoing your content so far =)

Absolutely LOVED your organization and efforts to make the comparisons as close as you did. Some of these Other "review" folks could really take a page from your book. Essentially I did something very much as did you. Having worked in a Big Box store I had the opportunity to try a wide variety of tools and worked hard to make sure the playing field was level. Ryobi was my EDC only because of the availability of all of the options any time I needed them. Since retiring, however, if it doesn't say "DeWalt" I pass it by. FWIW.

Milwaukee is my choice for a just regular everyday drill but I know the Festool has some other features that make it just a bit better to use such as the anti kickback, bluetooth switch for dust collection and the different chucks for depth, off set drilling, right angles and such.

My vote was with Rigid and after seeing the results I believe Rigid clearly came out ahead. Factor in the price and that it stayed right behind the other two it gives more bang for the buck. First time I used a friends Rigid drill I was impressed even though I own both a DeWalt and a Milwaukee drills. Now I'm curious how Makita stacks up. Great video nice job. After looking at the specs again I noticed how close the Rigid and Milwaukee were and got suspicious so I looked up who makes them. Turns out they are both made by TTI and surprise so is the Ryobi, here's the bigger surprise Craftsmen and Delwalt are owned by the Stanley Black and Decker company.

Thanks for doing the comparison. I love my Ridgid tools, but I have the same subcompact drill and the chuck has started to fail. First chuck fail in my lifetime of tools. It used to have that clicky tightening of the chuck only when you're tightening it down on the bit. Now it clicks through the whole range. Sometimes it works like new, sometimes it clicks from end to end range on the chuck. Most important thing for me is to pick one brand and stick with it and use the same battery for all the tools. I now have 4 batteries (2 - 4.0Ah and 2 - 2.0Ah) for all my tools. Too bad there isn't an easy way to test longevity.

What an impressive thorough test! Thanks for sharing with us!

Interesting, Marie. I'm in the Makita camp so I will be sticking with it. Also keep in mind that Milwaukee, Ridgid and Ryobi are all made by the same company. This also shows why I am transitioning to Torx screws and use my impact driver a lot more. BTW, what is the shape of the lag screw heads (lol)? Bill

I understand you're trying to reduce variables, but the clutch feature is specifically designed to save your wrist.

My Ryobi 4 piece kit will turn 20 years old in August, it’s still kicking. Yes, I also have a couple of DEWALT, but my 2 Ryobi drills are always my go to. Great video!

I have been using the Ridgid brand for about 8 years. They have many other choices to add tools that you need. I have a drill/driver, small impact driver, dedicated light, radio, AND a big car wheel lug impact gun that I use instead of an air compressor with impact gun. The batteries are still fresh and strong. For the price, I like the Ridgid. Before, I always used Makita, but the are not as popular any more. Plus... When the batteries die, I can keep my whole collection running with a 2 pack of batteries at Home Depot for $99. I love these things.

After watching reviews of tools for almost two years,I can clearly say that this was the best honest video by far and so enough.THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS VIDEO

Great review. Done a few of my own and I agree with you 100%. The reason I ended up with DeWalt is because of the job site saw. And more specifically the rack and pinion fence. It is superior to any other I know of for accuracy. Because of that I'm a DeWalt guy now. Doesn't mean I wouldn't by the other brands but the battery dictates all. I do agree though that Ridgid is probably the best value also. I have a couple and they perform well. Like I said, I agree with your results 100%.

That was a very helpful comparison. Much appreciated.

Thank you for the thorough rundown on these.... I know that took a lot of time and effort to do all that drilling!

Great review, thank you for the video. Just one thing, i think it's important to note, in the first test, it's possible that the drills stalled because you were drilling in the higher speed and the kickback protection turned it off

Ryobi has a nice compact brushless drill that isn't much more expensive than the brushed one here. Probably would have been good to see where it lands.

WE have a Bosch bought on impulse some years back in a nice case with two batteries. At one point my (78-year-old) lady was using it and fireworks ensued, along with a release of the magic smoke. I ended up replacing the motor at a cost of roughly two-thirds the cost of the drill. Other than that we've leaned a bit toward Ryobi, just a few things so far, but we're not heavy users, so that'll probably be okay for us for the forseeable future.

As a first time viewer and now new subscriber, I gotta say everything about this video is quality. The camera placement, angles, lightings, editing, staging and your professional yet casual presentation is very engaging. The selection, creation and implementation of the tests was fantastic in it's fairness. Along the lines of Project Farm. I'm sure your channel will blow up any day now if the rest of your videos are even half as well done as this. I also gotta say you have great taste in gloves, I love the Firm Grip line and you can't beat PA! I don't know many women who shop at PA so I gotta ask, are you incapable of going there and leaving with ONLY the thing you came for? I have thousands of dollars in the Ryobi 18V One+ line and love most of them, there's so much selection, but some of them are dogs and that drill is one of a few Ryobi tools I replaced with Milwaukee. My main attraction to Ryobi is the massive variety of cordless tools they have and the fact that they've used the same battery platform for decades and plan on keeping it that way for the foreseeable future. Anyway, sorry for the long diatribe but I was so impressed by this video I had to say something. My videos are garbage quality and that's not something I'm into improving but I have a very small friendly group of subscribers. That doesn't mean I don't appreciate when someone does go through the effort and take the time, spend the money and put it all together so very well. I'm a fairly quiet guy that doesn't comment often so you don't have to worry about my rambles. I'll likely be watching and most likely always be giving the thumbs up from the other side of the country