I read too many stories about people using Milwaukee warranties. I’ve yet to have any of my Makita tools need any service in my DIY mistakes. I think it’s like Lexus/ Toyota, they may not be the strongest or fastest, but overall, they sure are more reliable. Besides that, Makita isn’t just one more subsidiary in some mega corporations portfolio and I that means something to me. Once a company becomes a holding, it loses it’s identity and it’s strictly about shareholders and management pay.

Makita should have made that swappable drive piece nest on the tool so you don't lose it...

Size , weight and speed is the most important factor as a mechanic,i dont want to break a 6mm or 8 mm bolt .and i always like to feel when i tight a bolt by hand instead ughadugga of the battery ratchet

I’m definitely getting the Makita I don’t care if Milwaukee is a little stronger. I am on Makita 18 volt. I picked up the Makita brushless 12 volt impact driver. Yes I love Milwaukee too I am already on Makita platform. You won’t go wrong with either.

As always thanks for the video Tim! I have the previous generation Milwaukee 3/8 extended reach ratchet that had ~55 lb/ft of torque. I actually wish it had less. If you are tightening to spec, it’s easy to run right past some of those lower spec numbers. Since it’s not an impact, the tool can also jerk on you if you’re holding at an awkward angle or one handed. I am curious if the new Milwaukee with less torque is less likely to do this? I also really like that that the new ratchet has a much smaller head. In my opinion, Milwaukee has gone in the right direction, smaller head, more fastening speed, and less torque. All that aside, the Makita’s ability to swap anvils is really slick.

I actually have both. I had the Makita first because I have already invested in the LXT batteries and lots of Makita power tools including lawn care. I started buying the M12 fuel due to the compact design. I do a lot of DIY and love working on cars. I maintained 3 vehicles in my household. I love both tool brands and no complaints whatsoever.

I have both of the Milwaukee high speed ratchets and I absolutely love them. Surprised how much faster the Milwaukee is when the makita is rated so much faster. That makita looks awkward too with how it’s laid out. The only down side with the new 3/8’s Milwaukee vs the older gen 1 fuel is that the old one would just crank stuff down right and would keep going even when stuff was pretty crusty and tried bogging the ratchet down. The price you pay for speed. The new one is so much lighter and more compact and so much better balanced it’s a night and day difference.

Thanks for the video

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaat, it's both 1/4 and 3/8?! That's the coolest! I employ the "nascar" method - get the socket spinning and then jam it on the nut/bolt. It breaks loose a lot of things that it wouldn't on it's own. How many do you think they would have broken loose using that method?

Love both of these: whereas the Milwaukee is ABSURDLY FAST, I do like the interchangeable anvils of the Makita, (I'm not -YET - invested in either battery platform, so no dog in this fight). But, Tim, I'm curious: it appears that, upon tightening, the Makita appears to cause a bit more "kick"/twisting/jerking motion, which.... depending upon the amount (or lack) of space available, may cause some painful "busted knuckles" type moments. My question is, is that a result of the Makita having more tightening torque? OR, does it have more to do with the difference in hand placement on each tool? (IOW, it appears that hand placement sits more to the middle, or slightly above, of the length of the tool, whereas the Milwaukee hand placement sits much lower, in the bottom half, this providing more leverage? Maybe, a bit of both? Also, the Makita appears to be a bit quieter....is that noticable in person? Appreciate you, the channel & any input you can provide here. Thanks, Tim!

Wow. That Milwaukee is crazy. The ergonómics are nicer on the m12. Probably feels easier to maneuver as well. Got the old brushed but happy with it. Will get this one when that one gives out.

Did you realize that the Makita can be used WITHOUT the anvil as a 13mm pass-through socket to run nuts onto long threaded rods? Also, there are low profile socket sets that insert into this 13mm hole, supposedly. I haven't found these sockets yet though. Only find the 17mm version.

Great video... I have the milwaukee brushed ratchet. Enough to punish my knuckels when working on engine bays.

THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS VIDEO ! i was looking at the milwaukee high speed ratchet but was considering the makita for its claimed speed. but clearly that milwaukee is much faster.

Thank you for an honest review of these cordless ratchets and how little they work. You saved me a couple hundred dollars.

Great channel and well presented! I am looking at getting an impact wrench and cordless ratchet and trying to decide between Makita and Milwaukee. With the Makita I could use the same batteries for both tools, whereas if I want a mid-range Milwaukee impact wrench then they don't do a ratchet for those batteries. This seems to give a convenience and cost advantage to Makita.

One test I never see anyone do with cordless ratchets are use them on locknuts. That is certainly where a cordless ratchet would benefit from being high torque. Definitely don’t want speed with them so you don’t melt the nylon insert. Seriously, why don’t people use locknuts in cordless ratchet tests?

I know ratchets aren't impact wrenches but when you don't have the space to swing the ratchet the extra torque helps

On the Milwaukee I bet you could convert it to 1/4 from 3/8 if you bought the extra anvil that has the extended switch on the back for $35. You’d just need snap ring pliers to change it out.

Thank you for this review! Excellent. I was considering getting the makita, but after this, the fuel m12 seems like the better buy considering most of my tools are milwuakee.

Honestly if I had it I'd buy the milwaukee based on warranty alone 5 years is along time and most times with tools they'd die right after warranty ran up. Legit had one bauer die 13 hours after warrantyb

I have both, dont care for the Makita and the stupid fwd/rev switch, it gets bumped half outa gear alot. It is smoother running then the Milwaukee

I have the new Milwaukee high speed fuel and it’s probably not the best to do but I like to spin the ratchet up to speed and quickly stick it on the fastener and that usually breaks loose the fastener

The old Fuel that wasn't the high speed one was much stronger than the new one. I have the cheap non fuel 1/4 Milwaukee and the 3/8 fuel gen 1. I want to grab that high speed one now, that looks like a really great new tool

I have the first gen m12 and those are both definitely faster than mine.

What 1/4in torque wrench did u use ?

For me the auto ratchet isnt a highly used tool as the m12 right angle will work most of the time for me but nice to have and the interchangeable anvil makes the makita the choice for me. I will be getting the 18v makita version tho when a sale or free battery happens since i got no 12v makita and jus a dual rapid makita charger that only charges 18v. I wish dewalt would jus make these tools for me since thats wat im most invested in.

How about the new Makita 18v ratchet? Have you gotten your hands on one yet?

Ratchets require you to break free the fastener. I use the right angle impact to snap bolts loose and run the fastener off and the ratchet for tight areas to first break loose the fastener and then run it off.

Nice fun video but in the real world what slows me down in taking off engine fasteners or brake fasteners is rusty bolts or another part in the way. The bottle neck is never a slow ratchet.

Can you test the Husky 12v?

How about ingersoll rand w5350

Can you do the 18v review?

I mean the people using these tools are unlikely to be doing high production work so speed isn’t really a issue. Where these tools come in handy is in awkward areas like working on cars.

I was thinking it might be better to pause in between bollt so you can take out a large portion of the human factor and just have the tool to compare

What I’d like to see is the Makita 18v against the milwaukee 12v. Some might say “not fair” but milwaukee didn’t think to make an 18v version. I’m personally getting one as I hate the milwaukee 12v batteries. They fall out of the tool often and the retaining clips break. I’ve had to warranty 3 batteries in a year. Trash design.

I wish Milwaukee would swap over to a trigger.

Makita just came out with an 18V model. XRW01

I wish they made that Makita but with a long neck also

Most the time you don't need to use the ratchet manually just give it a running start and it brake a lot loose

Can u put a 6.o in the milwaukee

I'd like to see what ratchet will loosen the others nuts. Tighten with makita, loosen with Milwauke.

I think the Milwaukee it’s better to work on thighs places if you working in a engine. I think I’ll go for that one. Good video

I'll go for the milwaukee at least I can stand it up on the counter top or store it standing up in my tool box. I don't really care for the way the battery sits on the makita

5ft/lb? You mean hand tight? 😂

I’m getting the makita haven’t even wat he’d the video yet and kobalts right angle impact

I think the Milwaukee is faster cuz it has more torque. I no they state 35 ft lbs but the old fuel model that looks identical has 55 ft lbs. I think its a misprint. Why would they make same head design and make it weaker. Maybe im wrong but i feel like that would explain the speed difference when the makita has a higher no load speed

The makita seems slower with the 4AH battery

Why the rubber gloves?? Just wondering.

Milwaukee definitely the fastest but Makita has the features. Price???

Is it really a torque ratchet?? 🧐 Ratchet go by drive a d wrenches go by fraction or millimeters. I know it's called torque wrench but it's really not a torque wrench.

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I just ordered the 18 volt Makita.

I'm a Makita fan, but Milwaukee smoked it.

In project farms video this Makita was even slower then the brushed Milwaukee, barely...but still, I like Makita but their clearly lying about the rpm on these ratchets even at no load...way off at under 360 no load rpm. Brushed Milwaukee actually does 490 no load

When you doing these tests you doing it left-handed and you're botching everything up you should do it right handed and keep it the same your left hand is too inconsistent

The kick off the makita looks rotten

This test showed Makita is much faster. A speed test that doesn’t rely on how quickly you can move from nut to nut: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z7pjiMans5bDiWQ.html

Makita --> Milwaukee . More torque better design , 22% less price with 2 anvils .

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The 18V Makita is already out and it’s LESS $ than the 12v Milwaukee ... cha Ching

Instead of erratically trying to remove 10 identical nuts you could’ve just stopped at the first nut and used that as a reference. You don’t need to undo multiple nuts for speed test.

For me these would be pointless tools.

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Sorry I couldn't give this a thumbs up. For me a 3/8" cordless or air ratchet is absolutely worthless. Got a air ratchet years ago after using it a few times never used it again. For me a 3/8" cordless IMPACT ratchet does have some uses. I keep looking at that Kobalt 24V impact ratchet rated at 180 ft lbs for $149. But may hold out for a sale.

This guy is way too repetitive, and the intro is also too long

Dont buy makita

The battery is to big on the Makita. I prefer my Milwaukee’s