I know this has been asked before but what do you think is the best value in cordless tools. My dewalt saw and drill are starting to smoke at start up and I need to be looking at another set. This set will be for domestic use and extreme heavy duty is not needed.

All experienced opinions are welcome and appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Best value - Ryobi

Haven't' had any problems with the ryobi tools or batteries, for normal use

My Sons and I still have Dewalt. My Brother moved to Milwaukee.

Nothing wrong with Ryobi. I use Dewalt as years ago I got a really good price on a packaged deal. I used a Ryobi drill press when I was a farrier with no issues. I burned out a Ryobi angle grinder, but it gave several years of good service before it died.

Cordless stuff has come a long way and most brands will perform as recommended. Catch a sale or a damaged package deal and save a few bucks on any of them.

I have Dewalt and like the tools and am impressed with the battery life they seem to be improving their products constantly tools and batteries I’ll stick with them. I had a Craftsman 19.2 set before that I liked but the batteries had a lot to be desired.

I like rigid purchased at home depot for price , tool availability , options , power and warranty

if I was going pro like when my son started turning a wrench my advice was Milwaukee.


in a lot of ways you are buying a battery platform with tools

watch home depot online for the deals it still counts for the warranty

if you buy rigid not from HD then they don't carry the lifetime warranty you can still get good tools but when they break they break , but if you can get it for 50-70 dollars less on a discount tool site then it may be much worth it.


I have
drill 1/2 inch
1/4 hex impact driver
circular saw
tire inflator - you set it and it auto inflates then shuts off so while doing an oil change you can just keep moving it around while doing other things
2 lights (these come as a package deal with a tool often but very handy they will set on ground and you can adjust where they point)
Mid torque 1/2 inch impact -450foot pounds the high torque is like 900 or 1000

I keep eyeing up the 3/8 compact impact or a power ratchet just to more easily get in tighter spots

Homeowner use I say Ryobi.
Trade use I say Milwaukee.

I changed from De Walt to Milwaukee and am glad that I did.

I'm Milwaukee all the way. Pay once cry once if you ever cry at all.

How often do you use them? I might try the Hercules brand from harbor freight. Heard good things from the guys that don't use power tools every day. If your a lite user, you may not want to spend a fortune on the name brand stuff.

Me too. DeWalt lost me when the got away from the "18V " platform. Seemed like a good time to tell them to pound sand when I had to buy new tools/batteries anyway.

Ryobi.
It's pretty likely that you've never seen a "cordless" Ryobi roto hammer like this before; gasoline powered.

That has to be fun kicking a bunch of tiles of in a small bathroom

I burned up a DeWalt cordless and corded drill in the same day trying to drill through a truck bumper. Repair center fixed one and I bought a cheap corded drill to replace the one I rarely use. I have not moved beyond 18v models.

Only problem I have is my wife will never recharge any tool or light until she needs to use one and it is nearly dead.

Im a professional builder/carpenter. Milwaukee all the way. New dewalt will get you what you need to. These platforms also have the most tools. The drills, saws, impacts, grinders, vacuums, etc, etc.

Bought a Dewalt impact for parting my old trucks out on the road. It has several power settings and it’s very powerful turn it up you might snap a lug they said. Blew up a cheap universal socket with it trying to get my burnt truck bed off. One setting snugs the nut up slowly to avoid damaging it. I toss it in the truck when I’m on the road incase I get a flat.

I'm getting yeoman's service from the Bauer line from Harbor Freight, very reasonably priced, the battery's last well, but their price can make you catch your breath! Well worth it IMO.