All dislikes are from Festool drill owners

this man single handedly holds big companies accountable for their decisions in materials and sourcing their products, which all effects overall performance of the product they put out. Hats off to you sir

As someone who uses my battery tools daily, I started out with Ryobi years ago because of the price. When those started breaking down and getting old, I bought the Kobalt XTR brand because I found a ridiculous deal on a massive set and because the batteries were so cheap. I was initially very impressed with the XTR brand as a whole, as they're quiet, smooth and powerful when new. Unfortunately they just aren't durable. I went through a drill per year for various reasons (chucks always locked up, randomly not working, giving only a flashing light when you press the trigger, etc. Both the hacksaw and sawzall's motors burned out, and the plunge cutter (oscillating tool) seemed, over time, to transfer the movement from the blade to the tool itself. It got louder and louder, vibrated like mad, but would cut through nothing. I finally switched to Milwaukee. The initial price was a bit of a shock, but I played it smart and got it all around Christmas, went online for deals, etc. The money was well spent. Every one of the tools performs with no issues, every time. The batteries charge very quickly and last forever, operation is smooth and very powerful. Doing what I do, it was stupid to attempt the cheap tools, but it's very hard to switch once you're invested in a platform. In short, if your tools are going to be put through a daily grind, spend the extra and get the good stuff. Milwaukee, DeWalt, and Makita all seem to stand the rest of time. Don't worry about fan boys of any of them. Whichever of those you can get cheapest to start with, you'll be happy with. For occasional to moderate usage, Ryobi and Kobalt work well. I'd actually advise anyone who doesn't have great trigger control to get one of the cheaper drills for home usage. The big 3, as shown here, don't do very low torque well, so you can easily strip screws and mess up delicate work if you can't moderate by feel. Those of us who use them daily take for granted how in tune we are with our tools, until we watch someone with zero experience give it a go. For those without that feel, the cheaper tools with the ability to set torque to almost zero will be easier to use. Sorry for the long comment, but hopefully it helps someone make a decision somewhere down the line.

This guy does it right. No rambling straight-to-the-point all information. Thank you for not telling me about your family or your personal life. More creators should be direct like you. Thank you

"The Bauer only lasted about 2 seconds and came up a half inch short" Story of my life 🙄

Love it when manufacturers make claims and they HAVE to start sweating when you say "We're gonna test that!" LOL

I did assembly work at GE three years ago. We did a great deal of fastening; the company tools were Milwaukee 18V but could be scarce. Some fellows brought in their own DeWalts, Makitas, Ryobis, Craftsman, etc. The Milwaukees ALWAYS ran without trouble in that industrial setting, lasting about 2 years each with very heavy use. The batteries didn’t always get used properly, yet lasted a year or so with uneven charge/discharge cycles. All the other brands, most also 18V, died in 3-6 months. Lesson learned, but a Milwaukee once; everything else, replace more frequently.

Excellent video as usual. Really like the totally unbiased and detailed testing. Keep up the great work sir!

Sometimes you have to wonder why Consumer Reports can't do tests at least as detailed as one man show here... Consumer Reports Net Assets 2020: $177,000,000 USD

love the tight, tight editing... pure info, no filler, any red herrings addressed, adapt to shortcomings without breaking stride. Admirable.

I have many of Bauer's tool lineup. Especially considering how cheap all the tools are, what you get for your money is pretty impressive. As long as you don't stomp the tools too hard for too long they do pretty well. I use my tools for vehicle maintenance/repairs for my truck and my wife's car as well as occasional jobs around the house, like more recently fixing my dryer. When I first bought the Bauer impact driver, I used it to replace the studs on my truck. Despite the job being a little too demanding, it still managed to get it done, it just took longer, but it worked all until the very end when it burnt out and stopped working entirely. I brought it back to harbor freight and they gave me a new one since I had just purchased it, so everything worked out just fine. To be fair though, it was definitely worst case scenario, it was sitting in the sunlight for hours, 105+ degrees outside, with constant demand as I used it to drive the new studs in my truck, and some other repairs as well. I swapped batteries once or twice too, it got no breaks. Overall, pretty decent option if you don't wanna spend too much money and you're not looking to do anything too extreme. It doesn't have enough power to free a brake caliper bolt or replace wheel studs reliably, but for the average person it'll get the job done. I plan on upgrading to Milwaukee in a few years, but I'm definitely gonna hold onto all my Bauer tools as well. Having a cheap backup set of tools to keep around the house won't hurt. Here's a list of all the Bauer tools I have, although I may be forgetting some since I'm writing this off the top of my head: Impact driver, hammer drill, portable fan, LED work light, leaf blower, vacuum, heavy duty impact wrench, dual power tire inflator If you're looking to buy a drill and the opinion of a stranger on the internet means anything to you, I would urge you to stay away from the Hyper Tough brand Walmart sells. I bought one of those before I found Bauer, and it's so weak that it's embarrassing. It can barely even drive a screw into a piece of drywall, and I recall the battery needing recharged/replaced every 5-10 minutes or so. You may as well just buy hand tools at that point, or spend a little more and get Bauer or shell out a lot more cash for something truly quality like DeWalt, Milwaukee or Makita.

I’m a DIYer and I have the Milwaukee M12 fuel and it is worth every penny. Small but powerful and can handle a 2 inch hole saw. Some DIYers like myself see the value in more expensive tools.

Those 4x4's were probably more expensive than any of the drills tested here.

This video and AvE’s tear down of a Festool saw have me convinced that the brand is all shiny box and marketing and not actual tool quality or performance. This is why I love this channel… we get honest tests and good information.

I absolutely love every single video. I wish they all had annual updates.

I have a suggestion for a video, but it would be quite a challenge. Compare these drills in a durability/longevity test. People are always arguing which brand is better for "daily work", but most tests are just about features and how well they perform in a particular task. I think the results would probably surprise a lot of people.

I just want this guy to test everything. Objective, unbiased information. It’s not something that is common anymore.

Manufacturers sweat 😰 every Sunday knowing that Project Farm is uploading

Just got a Dewalt 805 and its a beast. ace channel love the no messing testing

Great summary video, thanks for taking the time to put it together. Suggestion for a video or two…how about testing tire gauges or just pressure gauges in general? I don’t think I have ever had two gauges that agreed with each other.

A lot of people are commenting on the cost of the Festool, but we need to recognize the small fortune he spent on the lumber!

Testing Festool is just trolling at this point.

A heavily underrated factor is the preciseness, linearity, and fine-step-ness of the trigger itself. I have an old bosch screwdriver/drill, and I find pressing the trigger can jerk the spin speed from slow to fast where it can be hard to get inbetween. I want a silky smooth, stepless action for the trigger, where I can effortlessly squeeze it, and it won't instantly go from slow to fast unexpectedly.

Man, thanks for the comparison. Very thorough and objective per the brands tested. I love the channel!!!

Sometimes even when I'm not interested in the products you're testing, I leave the video playing in a tab so you'll get the views. This channel is too valuable.

Thank you for testing Ridgid and Bosch as well. Ridgid is sold under the brand name "AEG" in Germany. One of my co-workers was complaining that EVERYTHING nowadays is made in China. One day he came in saying that he bought (forgot what it was) something finally made in "PRC" instead of China. He then booted his computer and looked up "PRC" ......... It's "People's Republic of China". ^^

My family is looking to pick a batter ecosystem switch to. This sort of video has been great for helping figure out where we can find our personal sweet spot between price and performance.

I just found this channel… amazing. This man does gods work. I’ve been binge watching all the tool videos

Him saying “were gonna test that” is always the highlight of my day

Every single issue I’ve ever had with a Milwaukee battery tool whether it’s a pex expander or a sawzall they’ve either given me a brand new tool or fixed the issue. I love their customer service.

One of the best channels on KZfaq. Always to the point. Informative useful information.

Love this channel and based on this video i purcharged a Milwaukee drill and impacter as second tool. I normally am a 'makita guy' since i love the battery plan and am fully invested in their 18V LXT batteries. But for some heavy duty work I gotten to the milwaukee now and I love it, even trough I now have two battery plans.

I love watching the videos. We NEED a non-stick pan video test that only you can deliver. Not only are your videos entertaining. I trust the results.

IDK if i've already suggested this, but you should do a paint stripper competition. Maybe test on different paints, like powder coating, spray paint etc.

They’ll be a carpenter out there with his pencil in his ear and glasses and grey beard driving his volvo estate wagon convinced that Festool are still the best tool in the world

I luckily invested in Makita stuff when doing a Reno several years ago and am happy to see the brand always do well in these Project Farm comparison tests. Just need a drill driver to finish it off as my old Milwaukee drill is just starting to slow down.

"lasted two seconds" and "came up about a half an inch short." GOLD

I love that "heavy duty guaranteed..... For 90 days" 😂😂

As a professional woodworker you mostly see Makita and they seem to just last a bit longer and give you the feel and balance you want in the woodworking line of work , I’ve always felt dewalt and Milwaukee seem to suite trades that are harder on there tools.

Yet another thumbs up! You have a new subscriber! Years ago, I purchased a Harbor Freight Chicago electric 18 V ni- cad cordless drill. That sucker lasted me two years, using it nearly 6 days a week on average. I’ve yet to see any brand last longer! It also lasted longer between charges! 10 bucks! Before my dad retired, he bought a harbor freight carbide tip sawblade, and tested the hardness against a better quality regular steel blade. The harness was about the same! It pays to be careful before you by less expensive tools! However, it proves that your test are invaluable. Thanks again!

hahaha I like how he just didn't mention the Festool at the end. $500 drill that got walked all over by one less than half the price.

Imagine spending over $500 for just a drill and then watching this video with your drill in it.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

A summary chart at the end would have been nice, but great comparisons!! Thank you for your time and effort so the rest of us can more easily pick what suites us.

Fantastic, I needed this exact information so thank you for an excellent comparison, it really did help me choose!

I can’t imagine how many tools this man has in his possession 😂

it’s crazy how much he spends on these videos for us and the quality of them is impeccable, one of my favorite channels i can watch for hours

My favorite drill, of the many I have owned, was my crazy looking green Hitachi. It must have had a very different gear ratio or something, because it's top speed was oddly slow, but it had crazy low-end power. Beat my Dewalt and Craftsman corded drills in power easily. When the drill was three years old I discovered I could push the battery wires of my kids' electric scooters into the pressure connections of the Hitachi battery, and they worked for at least another year powering the scooters a few times a week. After I moved to my new place a flood ruined the drill, but I'll bet the batteries were sealed and still good.

Recently bought a home again and your videos have helped so much with deciding which brands to go with. Subscribed!

Just in time for Father’s Day, Project Farm always coming in clutch

Every product would sell more if it was project farm approved. Imagine having a tool box stamped with project farm tested durability, I’d buy it instantly. Great work sir.

Just wanted to say thanks for making this video. I'm new to DYI and this will keep me from over spending.

Forgot to add. Great job on ALL your vvideos. They are the only ones I consider to watch. Your product evals are totally top notch!

I bet the cashier is really confused everytime he goes shopping

My Patreon membership is long overdue, but this one seals the deal. Truly the best channel on the Tube.

Thank you. Very in depth review. So far, best I've ever seen. Good job

Concise no bs testing, thank you for your work. The festool was quite underwhelming

You should make a father's day tool buying guide similar to your top products of 2020. While a lot of hardware stores put tools on sale in the next few weeks, a lot of people would love to see what's actually good bang for their buck

This channel showed me how freaking expensive tools are in my country...something 55$ in the USA is 300 euros here...Even the cheapest drill is 150-200 euros. Everytime i see tools i tell myself "i should start equipping myself" and then i see the price and it become "i will buy it the day i need it"...

I purchased my new home several months ago and I stumbled on this awesome channel! Thank you for the wonderful content❣️

You’d be a great comedian being in construction I love it when these tools start smoking fun to see the winner

Can picture the level of preparation, execution, and post-production that goes into these videos. Appreciate the effort and, especially, the results. This is my number 1 channel for mechanical tests.

Literally the best quality, non-biased channel on KZfaq. I love the fact that you don't take sponsors for tools.

Great content you put together. Awesome work.

Honestly the Bauer's performance is very impressive for it only being a 40 dollar drill

Thank you as always for providing such amazing content. Especially when the tools I actually own do the best in your videos haha!

just the amount of time you spend making these alone is worth the watch. the actual video is like icing on the cake

You are a life saver. I really wanted to know about the budget friendly drills and you made it possible to have a clearer understanding. 😊😊😊

The entire skateboard, inline skate, scooter, roller derby, and longboard community is patiently waiting for a test on the longest rolling and most durable bearings.

Always enjoy these videos!

I need to decide today on what battery platform I'm going to use going forward. I've had good results with Dewalt for years but my most recent purchase, which is similar to the one you tested, if not the same one, has had the transmission fail one year and one week after I bought it. Of course your analyses will be considered.

Great summary statement regarding the drills ie all of the top 3 have strengths and weaknesses depending on usage. I have been using Dewalt 18-20v drills for over a decade and love them. I especially like the 3 speed versions on some of their top line drills. #2 speed brings with it more torque and control but still great speed for completing projects quicker.

Test some air compressors, especially ones that claim to be "silent". Stuff like pressure, fill-up time, power usage and most importantly noise level.

Wow, that was the fastest video upload notification I got for my favorite product testing channel. :-)

Milwaukee is an all around powerhouse

Great video. You covered just about everything I've been trying to compare is one video. Thanks

I’m glad Milwaukee, makita, and dewalt almost always hold onto first place. They are truly the three kings 👑

I would have liked to see one of Ryobi's brushless drills included since this was the best drill challenge, not best cheap drill. Also the cost of the Rigid, DeWalt, Makita, Milwaukee, and Bosch did not include the cost of the battery and charger. For a fair cost comparison (especially to the Festool) that should be included.

I do alot of diy projects on the farm I found the hyper tough cordless drill from Walmart is pretty impressive for the price

Love your videos. I've found them very helpful. Chances you could review drywall screw guns (and quick drives/collated attachments)?

I'm a Ridgid/Milwaukee guy myself, but there's no way you can watch these videos without rooting for the underdog Harbor Freight brands

I consistently refer customers to your page when they have questions about tools and other related products that you go over

Im on the shop for a new drill, and this video pointed me on the right direction. Awesome content as always.

I would like to see a comparison like this with 1" SDS Plus Rotary Hammer drills. Especially interested in Milwaukee, Dewalt and Makita and how they compare to each other. Thank you for your awesome videos and true dedication 👏

This channel is the new Consumer Reports....with documented, repeatable, real world testing. I'm thrilled!

I love it when we get the, "We're going to test that."

Great video! A comparison between how fast they can drill thru wood or steel would be cool to see

Great video - I have the Milwaukee and love it, but it would also have been interesting to throw Metabo into the mix - I've seen some amazing torque demos with them :)

Should do a walk through of the project farm garage, show all the burned up engines and your collection of tools that you've tested over the years.

Would be interesting to see the „high end“ products of each company. Most expensive ryobi vs makita etc.

"We're going to test that!" should be merch! LOL Great video! Thank you for going through so much to test for all of us to benefit from. Cheers!

Love when he giggles and says “we’re gonna test that” because you know damn well he’s gonna test it lol

As a contractor I’ve used and abused almost every brand corded and cordless tool except for the harbor freight branded ones. It was always the batteries or chargers on the cordless ones that failed first so I settled on Milwaukee for my cordless ones. I bought the battery Milwaukee chain saw even though in your review they didn’t come out on top but because I have multiple Milwaukee batteries and chargers. Keep up the great reviews.

With lumber prices, did you spend more on the tools, or the wood you drove the screws into?

One thing that should be noted on the Festool is that the ergonomics are supposed to be a big part of the price premium, in addition to the quality components. Still doesn't justify the price premium for me but I'm not using my Milwaukee for multiple hours every day. Thanks a ton for these fantastic videos, they are VERY helpful in deciding what to spend my money on. I'd love to see a comparison of the vaccums that Milwaukee & Makita offer, especially in the 12V line, as I think that's going to be best suited for my needs as a locksmith.

Would love to see a compilation video of DeWalt vs Milwaukee Tools including all that you’ve tested and maybe add some new ones you haven’t. It’s a long debate but you give the clearest evidence!

I had the Festool in my cart for a while, i think it's time to remove it 😂

My old boss (a roofer) had these 15 year old Dewalt impacts that he let me use when I started working for him cause I didn’t have many tools. These impacts have been left outside in the rain, dropped on hoods of trucks, dropped on rocks from up on a roof, fallin in very wet mud and he uses them as a hammer when he doesn’t feel like switching hands (cause that time grabbing another tool takes up time I guess) and they worked just fine. I couldn’t believe it to be honest so I stick with Dewalt but I think the top 3 or 4 brands are all the same technology even though one or the other may be faster but you don’t buy a big truck cause you want it to go fast.

I’m glad to see brands I own doing well. I have a Milwaukee m12 brushed set and a Dewalt 20v brushless set. Neither are hammer drills but I don’t really need it.

I'm building out a skoolie motorhome from an old school bus and need a new drill/driver. I've been torn between another Dewalt or Milwaukee and I think I'm going to give the Milwaukee a try. Thanks for posting this great video, definitely useful information!

I love your exceptionally thorough tests, especially real world examples where they're not just trying to sell a tool. the end recap and recommendation is where your channel excels above everyone else as well. loved your video's and recommendations. (was glad you liked makitah as it's cheaper than dewalt in aus and I already own half their range.)