Congrats man! I seem to always have a tab open with your videos, between you AvE and Deboss Garage I dont even have time to watch netflixs anymore

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could you test these ni-cad to li-on converters for older DeWALT gear?

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You are welcome, do you also realize people on here speak english? not Amps, Wats, or hours and in some cases not old english C*? Love the channel by the way, keep it up but can you make a dumb educational video for the rest of us, to get the basics?

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I agree!

Agreed. I subscribe to about 50 and this is one of 5 that I watch all of them.

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We used to read Consumer Reports, now we watch Project Farm. 😁

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I would have to agree. Not everything that they do reviews on I'm actually interested in, but sometimes I get a few videos that really peak my interest. Before finding his Channel I didn't even know people made videos doing tests like this.

Getting payment from the companies could make the "unbiased" portion questionable

He makes on average around 2600 USD per video. Worth spending a hundred bucks on making one :D This is not even talking about all the free stuff he might get send, advertising offers, bla. Good youtuber!

@_ David _ That doesn't mean they don't send him all sorts of free stuff anyway. Big KZfaqrs get stuff sent to them whether they want it or not. And Leo, if he's only getting $2600 for a video with almost 2 million views, he needs to figure out why Scotty Kilmer would be getting $15K for that and he isn't. Great channel, though, I do like what he does, so I'm a new subscriber. Seems like a nice guy, fairly competent. BUT... for EVERY VIDEO I've watched, there are people posting their worries about how much he spends on stuff he tests. For him to not shut that down and tell them they don't need to worry, that he's pulling down real money from each video, and the tested items are a cost of doing business, tax deductible, is a bit ridiculous. At least Kilmer admitted that he made about $7.5 million from his first billion views. So, it's good business for a major reviewer to not accept sponsors, not something to award them an integrity medal for. And it's impossible to prevent free stuff from showing up on your doorstep anyway. Either you let it corrupt you or you don't. I'm assuming this guy, just like Kilmer, is unaffected by it, if/when it happens. Kilmer is currently giving his viewers $100K of mostly free stuff sent to him that piled up in his garage over the years.

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He must be "ONE OF US", Doc. We're ATUs. (Articulate Tool Users)

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This is great information and explains why my math didn't come out to 100 AH. Makita and Milwaukee seem to have a more honest approach. Thank you!

This is correct. All tools advertised as 20V lithium are misrepresenting the facts. The no-load voltage may be 20V, but the loaded voltage is 18V, and the OP is correct that the WH rating must be calculated using the nominal voltage, not the peak (no-load) voltage. While there is a technically valid claim to be 20V, I consider it being deliberately misleading, aka, lying. “Red Lithium” doesn’t refer to special cells, it refers to he smart communication between battery and tool. It’s to distinguish them from Milwaukee’s older lithium batteries. Nothing special about them other than their ability to communicate and determine how much power is available for instantaneous delivery at any given time. Now, the High Output (and Ridgid’s Octane) batteries use different cells, 21700 rather than 18650, so they can deliver higher amperage for a given number of cells. Of course, that makes the packs a bit larger and slightly heavier than a comparably rated pack using 18650 cells, but you can pack more MAh into a 21700, so it’s possible to get up to 4.0AH in a compact battery pack at significantly lower weight than an older 4.0Ah pack using 18650 cells.

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Aa BB what about Kobalt with their 24 volt tooling? I'm thinking about getting a cordless impact wrench and while I know the Dewalt is a good tool they are a bit pricey. So I was thinking about either going with Kobalt or Ridgid, leaning toward the latter because of their warranty. Thanks for the information.

@@Parents_of_Twins unless your using every single day for your profession,I would just go with dirt cheap harbor freight cordless tools...for the most part theyre just as good as dewalt makita Milwaukee ect.

DeWalt, Milwaukee, Kobalt......

that be nice to see which brand has the better lasting battery

Just stay away from mikita and ryobi ;)

I like it!! Thanks for the recommendation!

Don't forget Ryobi. I got 4 years and lost count on how many hundreds of pounds of screws I have put in with one cheap drill combo set with smaller lithium batteries from them. They are still going strong. I can't believe it.

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TV fails to recognize the need and fulfillment we get from actually learning something. The only things they 'teach' is largely garbage and purposefully incorrect.

Wow, thanks for watching!

Eat'em Up!

Thats crazy. Im in New Braunfels Texas buddy. 78130.

@@ProjectFarm yes sir. You're widely known.

Never heard of you... Glad I'm here now thnx boss...

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Savagegeese does really great vids with cars. Watched their almost 30 min. vid once and haven't thought about skipping

This guy is definitely one of the most thorough guys when it comes to comparing videos! Awesome content!

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Great recommendation! Thank you

@@ProjectFarm That would be an excellent video!

Amazing idea... Very expensive though 😅

Yeah, I wanna see this!

See which one can hold up a bowling ball!! Like them old shark vac commercials!!

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NORMAL ? Looks like this guy has taken some speed pills....

@@peterc2373 I still do 2x on this channel. I consider it a challenge.

Normal pace, are you nuts.

I'm going to have to agree with you. His videos are always rapid paced with fast cuts to achieve maximum results in minimal time.

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Ditto!!

I know, isn't he great?!

He's a good man. And thorough.

Chad Moller has

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Well said Nathan. I totally agree 👍

The videos are straight to the point and easy to follow.

@Montana fishing Fun the dislikes come from people trying to scam us with crap battery packs on eBay.

Safety is probably a bigger concern than the cycles with the cheap bois

ive had my waitley 9.0 m12s for about a year now and they last wayyy longer then my xc 4.0s

would you be willing to wait until 2025 for the results?

@@veryslyfox Oh yessss.... Life time is the point.

​@@veryslyfoxit's all about number of cycles, you can stimulate years of use just by charging and discharging them in a loop

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Appreciate that!

Great point!

Would be nice to see the performance numbers but I would expect them to still rank the same.

Then cheap ones win. I've tested for several years. Aftermarket beat dewalt oem

@@SgtJoeSmith calling.b.s

I've had my Dewalt 20v batteries for years and they still work great. Keep them charged

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I guess it's true you get what you pay for

Excellent points!!!! 👍👍

This is a very valuable feedback.

i guess would depend on how much you use your drill tbh if you only use every once and while i dont see point buying/paying double for the dewalt batts when most likely the reason your dewalt died to start with was from infrequent use. most 18650 have about same cycle life as long as your use within the stated cell parameters and you store the batts in right conditions ie around 70%charge.

Possible you got a dud next time go with Amazon and just bait and switch ;)

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I just wish the sample size was larger. Still very happy with the quality of testing with such a low sample size, better than any other KZfaqr I watch

Consumer Reports probably has a bigger budget to do tests of larger scale and size, but I still trust and respect Project Farm.

@@jaklumen I completely agree

Consumer reports does some really shill stuff. When you talk to an expert about anything you'll find some serious inconsistencies between what consumer reports says and reality.

Glad to hear!

THIS

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Used for 2 years - still excellent !! i bought Waitley DCB200 6.0A Replacement Battery - Dewalt 20v. I use these in several Dewalt tools - impact wrench, drill, reciprocating saw, etc. These tools run for many days before requiring recharge. I haven't timed it, but they recharge very quickly - guessing two hours or so. I can only remember two instances when I ran one of the batteries all the way down. That was my experience, you be the judge.

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@@ProjectFarm Planning on any long term follow up testing? How many charge/discharge cycles each brand lasts, capacity left (if any) after all that? PS great video thanks!

To be fair, ignoring whats on the batterypack casing/specs, the actual description on the 18650 batteries themselves is plenty telling of the capability. Samsung produces some of the worlds best 18650 batteries and I'm not surprised the '1st party brand' pack uses those. If you're interested in learning more about 18650 cells check out this link: www.18650batterystore.com/Best-18650-Battery-Guide-s/142.htm

Especially when some things are like "last 50x longer" or something. Yeah it will last 50x longer than the absolute cheapest worst possible similar product, it still means nothing

mrmatalino but with lab level precision

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@@ProjectFarm do operating power tools at home draw more electricity?

ALSO VERY MODEST

He's so thorough that he even tells you what music is playing!!!

@@ProjectFarm Can you test those batteries for torque throughout discharge? ie Knowing how long my saw will run is not the same as how many cuts I could get out before its starts bogging and binding.

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Great suggestion! Thank you

Project Farm this is like consumer reports except better. You actually test in real world applications, and you publicly video document everything. And you’re so matter-of-fact that your conclusions that differ from my preconceived notions are easy to accept.

@@ProjectFarm you could make a book about the tests and test results

@Daniel Kintigh Well did anyone?

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Same

Same here! Looking at batteries at home depot and came to look! Lol

I wish I could give this comment more "likes". This is very much my sentiment!

Scott Piazza I should have been doing that

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Never really thought about that when it takes my 1000ftlb impact a couple sec to spin a bolt out. Like wouldn't actual 1k ftlbs just knock the head off?

You dont feel the power and torque of a 700lbs dewalt impact , unless you have a wrench on the anvil and try to hold it, its brutal , dangerous and it can break your bones, I dont recommend it, don't try it

I have a DeWalt and it never failed to get a bolt off, it's rare I have to pull out the 3/4 or 1" impacts.

Impact drivers/burp guns only generate that level of torque for a fraction of a second, many times repeatedly.

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Would be interested to know this. I know folks use em for aquatic purposes which can really bring on the weight

There's already a video testing wall fixtures dude.

@@Promethium666 Hes talking free standing shelving units. those plastic or wooden shelf units Walmart and the like sell

Yes! I ordered and installed some for my wife's parents garage. Now I want some shelves for my own garage, so I need to know what best shelves to get.

Fantastic idea!

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Wow, thank you!

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I have had really bad luck with aftermarket batteries. You just showed me why. Thanks.

I'll do it if there's enough interest. I'm just reluctant to spend the $ if the interest isn't there. I'll check back later to see if there are a lot of likes/interest.

@@ProjectFarm I also have about 20 makita batteries that are "bad" meaning the charger will no longer charge them. Mabey u could test these?

my original Makita batteries are still working after over 15 years im sure they also have the Samsung 25r 18650 cells in em. Sony vtc5a would be just as good or better

AvE has done this already

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@Bill Williams yeah! I'm in woodshop, and in a college construction class as well the mechanics class.

Great to hear! Thank you!

Nice! That's a great savings!

If you have a Costco in your area you should check the oil prices, I recently grabbed 21 gallons of Rotella for under $7 a gallon.

I'm sad, here in Brasil I don't find this Shell oil :/

My next oil change, my Toyota 4Runner is getting the Rotella!

Still waiting for new shell and Schaefers comparison.

Thanks for sharing.

Yes my husbands just started to lose its charge this July, the battery is dated July 2012

I still have good working batteries from 2010. None of the newer ones I bought have lasted that long.

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I look forward to every new video you make , I even changed oil and grease I use because of your testing and education. Thanks saves me money.

That'd be a good show (Edited for spelling)

Thank you for the video idea!

AvE already did

Definitely include performance tool or Willmar in that test.

Where would you rate snap-on on that scale of cheap/expensive? Lol

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There are some cheaper batteries that are (at least relatively)good, some "no-name" batteries(often seems to be when they're made for tools under the same brand) have samsung cells inside for example.

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"18v" & "20v" are nominal voltages, you see li-ion battery packs that all use 5 cells in series alternately marketed as 18v,19v,20v,21v - all are honest(about 18V discharged to 21V charged), though it artificially makes some look better. They could theoretically also be different chemistries(with different voltages), but I expect the vast majority(if not all) use li-ion. A fully charged nimh battery will be over 19V, sites say about 19.3V but I think it could be quite a bit higher depending on the charger or when you consider it to be "charged". From looking at charts, it looks like both types will have a very similar voltage for most of their discharge.

​@@DoubleMonoLRThe 20v dewalts are still sold as 18v in the EU because they're still 18v.

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it comes down to how much you use the cordless tool and how much you depend on it. With batteries, you get what you pay for, (with diminishing returns at the high end).

one thing i have learned (expecially watching this channel) is that some of the cheap knock off companies end up being the exact same thing in different packaging. Obviously not the case here. And with how much use I get out of my tools the dewalt is worth the extra

@@sum1liteamatch another good reason to go for the name brand if you use them alot is the durability of the cases, ive dropped my dewalt impact from over 20 ft before and it came out with just a few scratches, some of these cheaper ones I bet would just break apart

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sometimes if the drill too old, the china batt its your only choice

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ive been thinking about getting those too! It would be great to see a comparison!

Well that would be great Eric I think we all know the snap on our Mac are going to be stronger than the l basic one from Amazon How about we text the box and that people use 98% of the time I bet you those show up pretty much the same and I'm talking to my hand power Can anybody bend the ranch of it El cheapo Pittsburgh pro ranch I bet you you can't now you want to slap a pipe on there I guarantee the snap-on's going to be better

If you do that a point to note is that the harbor freight combo wrench, box end has a chamfered opening and in tight spots or limited area to grab bolt / nut it slips or strips hardware.

No contest there. Knipex flat jaw or kobra or code blue (irega) adjustables are the best you can get.

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Wow, thanks!

AvE is up there, though.

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Check out battery mooch. He shows some 18650 batteries that are just the 18650 can with a 14500 battery (a AA size Li-ion battery, but 4.2V instead of 1.55V like a AA) inside with jumpers spot welded between the 14500 terminals and the 18650 terminals.

@@xenonram because he shows one example doesn't mean there all made that way. I can bet that most of the battery pack on the market today have cells made in China. I've used knockoff batteries that have held up as long as the oem packs for a fraction of the price. This is hard, on the job use.

Why bump up shipping weight ?

@@900stx7 Most brand names have factories in China, so yes, they could all be made in China.

You're right at the least 30 minutes and a million ad's!

The unboxing would be longer than this video.

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kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nNNidqhjysWXhKM.html He already made a video.

You should know he probably made a video for everything. This guy is bad dor businesses but great for customers his way of testing is great and he puts companies to the test .