Cordless Tools reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 284 Reddit reviews across 12 subreddits and 35 posts to rank the best Cordless Tools brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Tools, r/Carpentry, r/DIYUK, r/GardeningUK, r/Dewalt. Top-rated brands include DeWalt (4.4/5), Ryobi (4.1/5), Makita (4.7/5).

Stats

Reviews284

Subreddits12

Posts35

Brands36

Products70

Top communities

r/Tools145 r/Carpentry36 r/DIYUK33 r/GardeningUK24 r/Dewalt20

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DeWalt

4.4

(53)

"If you're looking at Craftsman, I'd suggest you just buy the Dewalt tools. I've been using them for 25 years in the HVAC industry... Overall, they've been reliable."

"As a remodeler, I find that yellow is superior."

"Their compound miter saw with the fancy articulating arm is a dream to use."

"DeWalt. Best quality for the money."

"Get one of the big name brands, and buy the nicer version of each tool."

"Dewalt XR/XRP is what you want, every brand has an 'XR/XRP' Line."

"I prefer dewalt as 75% of my work is outside."

"I prefer DeWalt but all of the major brands are decent."

"I went with DeWalt, now I'm locked in, and I don't regret my choice."

"I always recommend the DCK283D2 as the perfect starter set for anyone looking to start using DeWalt tools."

Ryobi

4.1

(49)

"I have had great luck with the Ryobi system."

"Short answer: Ryobi is the best homeowner choice for sure."

"We have an almost complete set of Ryobi 1+ tools and have renovated an entire house and garden with them."

"I recently picked up a Ryobi impact driver with 2x 4ah batteries and the nicer charger for $99 over Labor Day weekend."

"I have the Ryobi 40v string trimmer and it has been great. I'm on a 3 acre lot and was concerned that the battery trimmer wouldn't have enough power compared to my gas trimmer."

"I have no complains with Ryobi 18V platform."

"I'm a Ryobi guy, reasonable price and reasonable quality."

"Since the current Ryobi batteries work on the older models I became a fan of Ryobi tools. The old blue tools I pick up at yard sales for next to nothing work fine and are hardly used."

"Ryobi, Hart, Bauer, Craftsmen V20, Skil, & Porter Cable for homeowners."

"Ryobi is owned by the same company that owns Milwaukee. Ryobi it’s hard to beat the quality for the price."

Makita

4.7

(30)

"Buy makita so you don't have to replace them every 5 years."

"I prefer Makita but Dewalt, Bosch and Milwaukee are all good."

"That drill still works and I now have Makita LXT."

"Makita and DeWalt have never dreamed of making and they're good enough for regular DIY use."

"I use a lot of Makita 18v at work, they're solid AF."

"Makita for outdoor stuff and pretty much my main 18v woodworking stuff."

"I bought the makita drill/impact kit years ago, because they were on sale."

"I landed on the 18v Makita platform and over 5 years later I haven’t regretted a single thing."

"I'm a "Team Teal" Makita man, wouldn't buy anything else!"

"Makita stuff is very good, and they do a great range of tools."

Milwaukee

4.6

(30)

"Milwaukee, Dewalt, and Makita are for pros. Makita will last the longest, take most abuse, has highest rep."

"Home Depot runs awesome sales on their combo kits with bigger batteries pretty often."

"Can’t beat Milwaukee."

"Switched to Milwaukee 3 years ago and for now I wouldn’t go back to any other line."

"I went with Milwaukee because, at the time, they had the best selection of tools."

"I use Milwaukee for everything."

"Home Depot Milwaukee. You may not be an everyday user but by once cry once. I use them daily at work as an auto tech."

"Milwaukee 12v installation driver."

"Since you already have milwaukee, I'd keep buying milwaukee."

"If you have the Milwaukee batteries stay with Milwaukee."

Bosch

4.5

(19)

"I love my Bosch ps20 12v cordless drill/screwdriver."

"At home I have a lot of Bosch 18v and a couple of 36v (SDS drill, chainsaw)."

"I love the Bosch 18v line for a couple reasons."

"Great tools. I've had an 18 volt drill driver set for 15 years."

"I'd buy a new one in a heartbeat if it died."

"My favorite cordless tools are still my Bosch 12v drill and driver."

"Definite recommendation."

"I just picked up the 12v Flexiclick installation tool from Amazon."

"I have the bosch 12v gun set, drill/driver + impact. Love em."

"100% Bosch here. Totally love every tool of theirs I have."

Craftsman

4.1

(11)

"My son went with Craftsman & last year he totally gutted the inside pulling out all non load bearing walls & remodeling it. 3 bed 1 bath kitchen, dining, living & laundry room using mostly his battery tools. They all did great & are still going strong."

"I have 50% craftsman 50% dewalt. My craftsman cordless would be drill, impact, impact driver, nail gun, circular saw. Zero issues with any of them."

"Craftsman brushless V20 stuff is decent."

"If you get tools get the brushless versions. Sold under Craftsman as R+P I believe."

"Craftsman tools are fine."

"For DIY, craftsman is actually pretty solid at a decent price point. My brother gave me a whole set, and though I was hesitant about it, they've actually been great."

"Craftsman, owned by SBD, sold at Lowe’s and Ace (not Sears anymore) is baby Dewalt. A lot of the designs are clones of Dewalt tools."

"The craftsman nail guns have been actually great, as with all the sanders I've bought."

"I'm getting into the Craftsman V20 line. I have a drill, impact driver, and leaf blower."

"I got a craftsman 8 tool bundle and it’s been great for me."

Ridgid

4.1

(10)

"I have been a Ridgid owner for a while. I am impressed with the lifetime service warranty."

"Ridgid - for tools they make themselves, they have a lifetime warranty, and the tools do the job."

"I have Ridgid tools. Quality is great and they always have very good sales."

"I love my Ridgid tools."

"Ridgid battery tools are great."

"I have owned Ridgid for about 10 years now and have not had any failures."

"I have been a Ridgid user for approximately 10 years."

"Ridgid is good solid mid price point."

"Ridgid tools are awesome in my opinion."

"Ridgid. It’s like buying a 2 year old truck."

Metabo HPT

4.1

(8)

"100% Metabo HPT, best bang for the buck in terms of quality and performance per $."

"I would go with Metabo HPT. Ridgid is a good option too."

"Metabo HPT (Hitachi, not METABO) is more comparable to Milwaukee/DeWalt/Makita in quality and performance."

"I would choose Metabo HPT from these 3. Great brand and the multivolt system really attracts me."

"My metabo hpt tools are just as good as my DeWalts."

"Of the three you listed, definitely metabo hpt."

"I run metabo HPT (new Hitachi). Great value for the price."

"Good deal will likely be a metabo hpt set up."

Stihl

4.6

(7)

"I cannot recommend them highly enough."

"Loving my Stihl and I think they’re coming with an extra battery for free right now."

"If you are looking for a saw I would recommend a Stihl."

"Stihl are the market leaders for a reason."

"Stihl is the brand I use but that also comes with a price tag to match."

"Stihl or Ego. I started out with Greenworks stuff, now those just sit around as backups."

"Sthil seem good too"

#10

Rigid

3.9

(8)

"Rigid offers lifetime warranty including batteries."

"Rigid also has a lifetime warranty for their stuff if you register them close to when you buy them. This even includes batteries!"

"Rigid is a solid brand."

"Rigid. Lifetime warranty/ repairs."

"Rigid and Flex have lifetime warranties."

"Rigid is marketed as a semi-professional quality prosumer tool."

"Rigid tools seem clunky and large. Lifetime warranty on many of them I think so a few people prefer them."

"If it’s cheap,it’s crap. Buy once,cry once. Go with Rigid or Dewalt or Milwaukee."

#11

Bauer

3.9

(8)

"Bauer has a slick impact for a solid price especially for us DIYers."

"I wouldn't buy into the Bauer line just for a fan, I would personally stick to Milwaukee. But if you plan on getting more Bauer tools then yes it would be worth it."

"This was the 1st tool that got me into Bauer.( with the free tool deals I know own just as much as I own Milwaukie) I bought the adapter to use my Milwaukie batteries...I use it at work and camping..very handy plus being able to use 110v power is a great feature"

"The fan is great. I don't know the exact time but it runs hours on a 5 ah battery on high, it's quiet for a fan and moves a bunch of air for it's size."

"I haven't used either fan, but I do have a couple of Bauer tools and they're higher quality than I expected for the price."

"It's a good fan. It's worth it if you plan on buying into Bauer."

"The Bauer is very good for the price. A bit noisy if your looking for something quieter."

"I'm a mail carrier and I use the Bauer daily. It's not the greatest for my use but just sitting on a work bench it works pretty good."

#12

DEWALT

4.3

(6)

"I paid the $300 months ago and thought it was worth it cause I love the saw."

"$229 is a steal. I love mine."

"I just bought the same saw on Amazon in January for $296. I've used it a handful of times and it works great."

"Go with HD tool only for $229."

"I use DeWalt 20V tools and Milwaukee 12V; DeWalt is tougher, IMO."

"I got a seven piece set set of 20v Dewalt tools and I haven't touched the Chraftsman since."

#13

Hercules

3.8

(6)

"Personally I'd take the harbor freight Hercules line over craftsman, and I did actually. What crazy is I paid less for more tools, and I've actually been fairly impressed so far."

"Hercules is a straight up good deal right now."

"I'm switching to Hercules too. I've been happy with em so far too."

"I’m going the same route as you are. Switching from Craftsman to Hercules."

"Harbor freight Hercules. You can thank me later."

"If you go to hf, get hercules."

#14

EGO

4.5

(4)

"Ego is a step up."

"Amazing power and build quality, battery life is pretty good too."

"Does ego hold up against Sthil I’ve been looking at there stuff and it’s a whole load cheaper."

"We use Ego stuff, can't fault it except the little mower is useless with wet grass"

#15

Husqvarna

4.3

(4)

"We have a big garden and been using Husqvarna for 10+ years."

"Husqvarna as the batteries can be used over a range of makes."

"The husky and stihl lines are both excellent choices for professionals using cordless tools."

"Personally, after much research, I went down the Husqvarna route. Good batteries, and the telescopic (pole) hedge trimmer had the furthest reach"

#16

Einhell

3.8

(4)

"Einhell does a massive range of tools and they are good quality."

"As a professional handyman who does some regular garden maintenance I use Einhell."

"Ienhell are realy good & power exchange batteries that fit all tools."

"I have n einhell lawnmower and strimmer. They're decent enough for my use"

#17

Porter Cable

3.0

(4)

"I have Porter Cable, DeWalt, Bosch, even one craftsman (tried the ratchet), and different batteries for lawn tools, etc. I've never had an issue."

"I love my Porter cable tools because the price was right when I was a poor young guy buying my first tools, but now it’s really hard to find batteries and tools."

"I’ve had like 3-4 different Porter Cable tools given to me and you are right, they work totally fine but no one wants to buy them because it’s considered a dying brand."

"I have a whole slew of Porter Cable 20v stuff that works totally fine, but no one wants to buy it for any amount of money."

#18

Festool

5.0

(2)

"Mine choices are from best down: Festool, Makita, DeWalt."

"Mercedes Benz option - Festool."

#19

Hitachi

4.5

(2)

"When it comes to drills and impact drivers there is no brand that outperforms the Hitachi."

"Hitachi are considered top notch in Japan."

#20

Ego

4.5

(2)

"I have the EGO trimmer (came with the small battery) and mower (came with the big 56V battery). Three years in, no issues at all."

"I use Ego these days. More battery options, and I think that their Select Cut XP mower is impressively powerful."

#21

Metabo

4.0

3.0

(1)

"Brought a worx kit, mower, hedger, blower, Strimmer etc. All seemed OK but earlier this year the tools lacked power."

#36

Ryobi SDS

3.0

(1)

"Cheapest Ryobi SDS on eBay, 1.3 Joules, £105"

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