I love Milwaukee but they definitely do seem to rest awful heavy on their laurels at times. It's particularly frustrating when some of their cordless stuff is the best on the market and other tools are badly overshadowed by cheaper brands.

when you will test the little Vessel Gas impact gun GT-3500GE-V ? :)

@@barrylinkiewich9688 at my shop we use the milwaukee corded 1/4" die grinders and when mine broke, i swapped it out for a new one and immediately noticed how easy it was to bog it down compared to the older one i used to use. we also apparently broke a corded drill from them within like a month. seems like they only really care about their cordless products these days.

DWE402 - 4.5" 11 amp compact paddle switch. This is my favorite grinder I have ever used and I would love to see it tested. I have not used all the grinders out there, but I would be shocked if this one did not put down some serious numbers. This specific model made me have a healthier respect for angle grinders, especially with a cup brush.

@@l8rn3rds Yes so you can buy more batteries that wear out after a few years. I have like 1500$ in batteries.

Agree. If you're putting hours on one of these things that really starts to matter. I have Dewalt, Makita, Hercules and yes, that same old $8 Drill Master (I think I got mine for even less on sale!) and the Hercules and Makita both feel similar while the drill master not only has far less power but buzzes your hands to death and just feels unpleasant to use.

Will do. Preliminary testing shows you need to do it in a static supported hand with a disc attached otherwise its much higher or lower in some brands. Knowing vibration with no disc attached seems of not much use

@@TorqueTestChannel vibration is arguably more important than overall power! If you was to run one for 10hr you’d agree.

​@@jpoplin1were talking cordless. You gotta have like 12 batteries cycling for that

@@TorqueTestChannel I was referring to corded tools. I have lots of experience running them & not all are created equal! The best we’ve found are the rear trigger dewalts I think 12amp steal requires weekly disassembly & cleaning out! But we’ve actually ordered new brushes to keep them going.

It's kind of a shame. I still love watching AvE, but his BOLTR videos really brought his channel to prominence.

@@DarkFiber23 I love AVE for all my anti-vax rants, gun-nut libertarian nonsense, detailed guides on how to break endmills and swear at a CNC you don't know how to operate, and using poorly-repaired farm equipment incorrectly then getting angry when it breaks.

@@Jamvan001 Well said, @Jamvan001 His eclectic mix is great to watch over a beer.

​@@Jamvan001 his engineering degree has really started showing with age

@@DarkFiber23 you've badly misinterpreted my comment

My makita motor failed. It did take it 20 years though.

Agreed. My corded Makita HP2051 drill is now 15 years old, and it's been through quite some stuff. Still runs like new, could use a new chuck though. Makita just knows how to build good motors, but then again, it would be embarrassing if they didn't, as they originally started with building and repairing electric motors.

I have burned two of those makita blue grinders up in the shop before. Blowing smoke and all

If you are grinding 4+ hours do yourself a favor and look at the Makita 9005B 5” grinder. It has the rat tail that is easier to grab and a side handle for better control. It is like a small 7-9” grinder.

I'm curious to know if the vibration frequency affects how the tool feels. I'm hoping the TTC will include both the frequency and magnitude of the vibrations.

For the cost of that Milwaukee that bearing feels like an insult!

While that one has lasted, that isn't an indicator of build quality of the rest of those grinders. That could literally be the only one that lasted longer than a year, and it could be from a fluke of production. It's like when people say "people don't build houses like in the old days - look at the Coliseum, that's still standing", while completely ignoring that there aren't any 2,000 year old houses anywhere.

It takes years to build a reputation and seconds to destroy it. Milwaukee will lose out in the long run.

@@MrMartinSchou That makes all these test anecdotal anyways as with every tool your mileage may differ. But it is an average indication of how well a tool may or may not perform. However I agree with the statement of the old days were better are taken with a mountain of salt.

@@MrMartinSchou I have a dozen of those HF Drillmasters, purchased in 2001. All but one are still working. I believe that one has the lock mechanism jamming it and would probably be repairable in 5 minutes if I bother. Bonus is that HF didn't charge shipping to U.S. military APO box overseas. No tax either. I got them for $9 each. They also came with spare brushes. I use them often, and have swapped out the brushes on some. Best tool bang for the buck ever. BTW, they don't build houses as well as they used to.

Well we have about 10X as many as we expected to ever have, so I think we're okay! :D

Huge +1 to this

Btw I mean Metabo proper, not necessarily Metabo HPT (though it's fine if you include those also). I hear the true Metabo grinders are really good...though not cheap.

I would love to see the "smaller brother" of the 11A DeWalt angle grinder review. I find it very compact and well made.

The milwaukee is a high end angle grinder.

This is exactly what I was hoping to see as well

I own the small 4.3 and the bauer paddle switch, im planning on getting the hercules paddle and one or both larger warriors. The 4.3s aren’t worth shit unless you need 10 of them for different types of discs. the Bauer paddle is so far holding up well while running the wire wheel, has enough power and is comfortable to hold. Remind me in a month or so and I’ll tell you about the others

I have the Hercules 7-amp side switch grinder. I've had it for a few years, since shortly after it first came out, and I beat on it fairly regularly. It's a solid tool. It even came with a set of replacement brushes, though I've not needed them yet. When I first got it, I did a teardown and found it to be well made- nicely machined gears, lots of epoxy on the windings, nice beefy brush holders, etc. I do find it lacking in power sometimes, and I'm not necessarily a fan of the switch design. I think I'll eventually get either the 11 amp paddle switch Hercules or the rat-tail one that can be converted to 6".

@@puckcat22679 im very happy with my 11 amps Hercules, it came with spare brushes as well

What brand of cordless grinder did you use? Any guess on how long it lasted?

@@ddegn It was a 24V Kobalt, but I'm not sure how much use it had prior to my owning it. It looked well used but came with a 4ah battery for $40. I've had good success with other tools in the 24v lineup.

@@dougcutler4948 my coworker had to replace a new 24v kobalt drill that crapped on him, they replaced it. vie used my bauer drill for driving 3 inch wood screws drilling metal drilling concrete and it doesnt quit.

Or maybe make a love joy coupler

Dad's hex body B&D from the 1940s says that they probably will win in reliability. At least, I don't think TTC will live long enough to see them break. Fantastic grinders.

I have a couple HF grinders from the early 2000’s that are still going strong, had to change the brushes but that’s normal wear and tear.

It is important and it isn't. Brushes are a wear item. And there's compromises that are made there- harder brushes last longer, but they wear the commutator bars out faster. Soft brushes tend to have better contact, and while they wear out fast, the commutator doesn't get destroyed. You can buy brushes for a couple bucks, and it takes just minutes to change them. You can get the brushes from the tool maker, or if you have a decent independent hardware store, they'll have a bin with all kinds of replacement brushes. Hell, my 7-amp Hercules grinder actually came with a set of replacement brushes! As far as I'm concerned, brushes are like brake pads on a car. They're meant to be replaced now and then. Ultimately, I'd much rather have softer brushes that don't destroy the commutator. But people just throw shit away these days when it stops working all too often, so manufacturers have taken to using super hard brushes that last longer but take the tool with them when they fail.