Kobalt is a highly underrated brand. As a forklift tech turned automation tech, I've used them for years. They just work. Bang for the buck is great.
4 months ago (edited) | 1
Milwaukee, DeWalt, Makita all great tools. People make fun of it but Ryobi has some great tools for the money for the homeowner.
4 months ago | 8
I own milwaukee, dewalt, ridgid, ryobi and I can honestly say that I would choose Milwaukee
4 months ago | 0
I've used everything from hart to festool and hilti on job sites. I own Makita, Bosch, DeWalt, Ryobi and Milwaukee gear. I prioritize 12v and 18v Milwaukee for purchases on tools I need to rely on for builds and work, and stick predominantly to 40v Ryobi for OPT
4 months ago | 1
Homeowner / DIY. Majority is Dewalt for me. But have slowly started acquiring Milwaukee tools for plumbing or other misc projects after recieving a quote to fix a pex line for nearly twice the cost of the tool needed to do the work. So I bought the tool, parts, and did it myself. I'll swing with whatever is good at what I need and can afford. At this point it's logical to remain with tools that have interchangeable batteries
4 months ago (edited) | 0
I really like Makita for most things, but the Milwaukee M12 lineup is great and I have lots of it, and Milwaukee makes great nailers.
4 months ago | 0
Makita is the only brand I've tried that I haven't found at least one tool with a grip/trigger/safety too big for my hand span. I'm not small, either - 6'. A lot of brands really don't consider women in their designs. Not to say that there aren't other brands that have fixed this issue - I did a bunch of testing after I couldn't use a Ryobi, chose Makita and just stuck with it. I don't have room in my truck for multiple platforms.
4 months ago | 3
Guess it's a mostly subjective question. For instance, in my country the best you can get at reasonable prices are: DeWalt, Bosch, Milwaukee; we've got Hilti and Makita, but way more expensive. Then there's the mid-tier stuff, what won't stand heavy use but will do great for hobby or some occasional heavier use (like Einhell or I guess the american Ryobi): We do have Einhell, Stanley, Blacl and Decker, and then Hamilton and Gamma. Below that, there's Chinesium (a lot of brands that just buy chinese stuff in bulk and they just put the brand stickers or whatever) and tools made by brands that do other stuff (like Daewoo power tools, for instance). Most folks here go either for DeWalt and Bosch (tradesmen mostly), and a few go to Milwaukee or Makita. The hobbyists go either for Einhell or Stanley/B&D, but I've seen many tradesmen with Gamma and Hamilton stuff, they're good enough to withstand some beating and by the time they finally give up, they've paid themselves twice. Chinesium is a wild territory, because you can get either surprised for the quality of some tools, or (expectedly) dissapointed. I myself would go for DeWalt or Bosch, just because they're reasonably priced and the aftermarket support is quite good. But the mid tier stuff is ok, and there's plenty of aftermarket support for those brands. I'd rather buy a tool that, of broken, I can get it fixed easy and cheap, rather than relying on something so expensive I hope it's 100% reliable, because all tools break and their components get worn off sooner or later.
4 months ago | 0
Ryobi because of the price to performance ratio but if money was no object then definitely Milwaukee.
4 months ago | 1
After trying Ryobi, Dewalt, and Makita, I decided to try Milwaukee. I realize now that it is the best tool brand for me. It gets the job done, their tools have a lot of power, and if you compare the prices of some of the Milwaukee tools with Dewalt and Makita, you will see that Milwaukee is also very economical! And the M12 is just as good as the M18. My second most favorite tool is DeWalt. Makita is third, but I find them to be very expensive. I also used the tools of Ryobi that the other brands don’t make.
4 months ago | 0
Most of the major brands are pretty good it depends on if you use them everyday for work or if you need them every once in awhile
4 months ago | 0
Pro carpenter here: I’ve owned most brands of the big box store brands and none have held up as well as Bosch. Most casual users probably won’t burn through tools like me, but I also like that Bosch does not make tools in China from what I’ve seen. Ironically Milwaukee is owned by a Chinese parent company. The most American name lol… don’t let it fool you (though if you’re after specs, they win)
4 months ago | 0
Dewalt. They invented the miter saw and never failed me so I havn't found a reason to compare. Also never saw a tool on site outwork those.
4 months ago | 0
Makita is the only independently owned brand. battery longevity could be a little better. but still solid.
4 months ago | 2
Less common, but solid are Bosch and Flex. I also liked Metabo (was Hitachi), but am still worried about long-term quality as it was bought by an investment firm.
4 months ago | 0
Just in our experience, Bosch has been the best for us. Batteries had long life, tools never broke down. Dewalt has been a disappointment.
4 months ago | 1
Started with Rigid, DeWalt, Makita, now I use Flex tools for the strength and accurate clutch.
4 months ago | 0
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What’s the best cordless power tool brand in your opinion?
My son was organizing tools and batteries in my garage yesterday and when he put all the batteries on the table I just had to organize them by brand. I try to stay open to any brand making great tools but I clearly have a few favorites.
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