Power Tool reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 262 Reddit reviews across 16 subreddits and 27 posts to rank the best Power Tool brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Contractor, r/handyman, r/Tools, r/DIYUK, r/Carpentry. Top-rated brands include Milwaukee (4.6/5), DeWalt (4.1/5), Makita (4.4/5).
Stats
Reviews262
Subreddits16
Posts27
Brands33
Products63
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#1
Milwaukee
4.6
(58)
"Everyone one here is Milwaukee mad"
"As a carpenter. Milwaukee"
"Milwaukee is the only one that has every tool I need in its lineup"
"For drills/impacts ill always say Milwaukee."
"Our milwaukees double as hammers, get dropped on concrete, dropped in the mud, thrown, and covered in concrete and somehow manage to make it years."
"I have the Milwaukee track saw and I have enough track to make an 18’ literally perfectly straight cut."
"I like Milwaukee the best because they have the most specialized electrical tools."
"Even my original m12 ratchet is still going strong and it is probably close to 15 years old."
"Milwaukee. But make sure to get the Fuel series."
"Always Milwaukee for me."
#2
DeWalt
4.1
(58)
"Dewalt due to their new powerstack batteries which are insanely good."
"DEWALT ALL DAY LONG"
"For that price I'd get a dewalt job site saw, you will not regret it."
"I've ran dewalt for years through rain, heat, snow, whatever and never had any issues."
"I love the 60v 7 1/4 DeWalt skill saw. I can get through rafters and stringers with a couple 9ah in rotation."
"Makita and Dewalt for battery powered tools and all forms of saws(battery or wall power, hand-held or bench-top) because their precision is unmatched at the price point."
"I would buy a DeWalt (who I trust more than any other electric tool) 1/2 impact."
"I have mostly Dewalt tools and have never encountered an issue they couldn’t handle."
"I swear that DeWalt screw gun would never yield."
"Personally, I recommend exploring brands like DeWalt or Makita for their durability and versatility."
#3
Makita
4.4
(41)
"I've used Makita for over 25 years with no complaints."
"Makita. They make the best tools that don't break."
"Makita for me.. love mine!"
"Makita drills and drivers have the best ergonomics and the most responsive triggers."
"I started transitioning my tool suite over to Makita cordless 4-5 years ago... I've been very satisfied with them."
"Makita and Dewalt for battery powered tools and all forms of saws(battery or wall power, hand-held or bench-top) because their precision is unmatched at the price point."
"I run Makita for basically everything."
"If you’re concerned about reliability customer service and most importantly part availability there’s only one answer. Makita."
"Mitre saws- Makita, Dewalt, Bosch"
"Circular saws- Makita, Dewalt"
#4
Ryobi
3.7
(20)
"I have a Ryobi impact driver from the first release of 18v, about 25 years ago. It's built four houses and three boats."
"Ryobi. Been rocking that neon green for 15+ years. Dependable, affordable."
"If I had to start out today I would take a hard look at Ryobi."
"I love my Ryobi stuff! Lost count of how many tools I have, all powered with the same 18v batts."
"If it was around five years ago it’ll probably be here in five years time. On that basis I’d incline to Ryobi."
"Ryobi or harborfreight Bauer/Hercules."
"Ryobi, Worx. Maybe Hercules from HF?"
"Lot of folks like to bad mouth Ryobi but they work great for me. Outlasted some Milwaukees I had."
"Ryobi and Craftsman will always be the best value if you don't want/need/think you need a top level prosumer tool."
"Ryobi seems to consistently be the best value in regards to performance for the price."
#5
Ridgid
4.2
(11)
"Ridgid: Never pay to replace a worn out battery again, tools are fixed or replaced free."
"Several decades of experience. I used mostly Milwaukee, DeWalt and Makita. About 12 years ago I bought my first Ridgid. Now it's all I own. Great tools."
"Ridgid."
"Ridgid is the only line offering a lifetime warranty on most of their product line"
"Ridgid (still very solid) for every good tool they had"
"Rigid is the way to go if you're starting over."
"When you are able to afford to spend more on tools, I would upgrade to Rigid."
"I use ridgis power tools. They're very effective They have a good warranty good batteries and if they're stolen they're not that expensive to replace."
"Ridgid vacs are the best by far… I own multiple and wouldn’t buy anything else until I jump into the festool money pit."
"Have had a few repairs on the Ridgids and a few batteries replaced. But they are still going strong after a decade+ of commercial use."
#6
Hilti
4.4
(10)
"Hilti"
"Been the only hammer drills and small hammers/breakers worth a shit for at least 30 years."
"Hilti, Yes more expensive, but they seem to take use and abuse really well."
"Hilti hammer drills are miles ahead."
"Hilti. You pay more upfront but they last!"
"Hilti stuff is awesome but it is expensive."
"Hilti has a good lineup."
"I bought Hilti because they had a kit with a recipe saw, an impact driver, and a hammer drill on sale."
"For grinding concrete I'd recommend Hilti DG150, it's expensive though."
"The batteries would go dead as fast as you could charge them. The grinder would stop with the slightest amount of pressure."
#7
Bosch
4.1
(9)
"Bosch routers and table saws for example are second to none"
"Bosch jigsaw, Milwaukee drills, Porter Cable or Bosch router."
"I really like my Bosch tools."
"Bosch on the other hand is my go-to brand for heavy duty jobs"
"For saws, bosch is always solid IMO"
"The bosch ones that we have wont die"
"Bosch 12v really doesn't have the ratchets and oddball specialty stuff."
"No problems with it at all."
"I do quite like the Bosch ads though"
#8
Hercules
4.0
(7)
"Hercules is underrated. After buying an entire packout with only Dewalt and having it stolen, I switched over to Hercules."
"THE best 5 year no hassle warranty."
"Their customer service seems reasonable."
"I’m extremely impressed with the Hercules line. They’re like an exact copy of Milwaukee from what I’ve used."
"Honestly I bought a line of Hercules tools from harbor freight. I spent $435 on 2 Hercules tool bags plus a paddle switch grinder, impact and regular drill, a compact saw zall."
"I get so many jobs done with hercules. Milwaukee is like the dodge hellcat in the tools community."
"I have a cordless bandsaw that sucks compared to the milwaukee, but it is nice to have every now and again."
#9
Erbauer
3.6
(5)
"If you're just using them for home DIY and you're not on the tools for work then the Erbauer kit will be plenty good enough for you."
"Honestly yeah the slightly more expensive erbauer set. Extra batter, jigsaw and circular saw will, I'd wager, save you more money buying now than saving yourself 20 quid."
"As an amateur, the Erbauer kit will give you the best bang for your buck."
"I've got other manufacturers stuff that is great, such as the erbauer multi-tool."
"I'm an occasional diyer, had an erbauer orbital sander fail on me on its 5th use. Won't recommend their tools anymore."
#10
Metabo HPT
4.3
(4)
"Metabo htp is my favorite"
"I still very much enjoy the quality and power of my hitachi (metabo hpt) tools."
"I love my Hitachi/metabo hpt stuff. Good warranty. Decent prices. Broadly available."
"Metabo hpt"
#11
Harbor Freight
4.0
(4)
"No joke I love harbor freight tools... I have DeWalt that were gifted to me but I buy HF."
"I have numerous Harbor Freight products I have used regularly for over 20 years."
"HF sells one as well as others like Worx, Skil, Makita, Black & Decker"
"Harbor freight has one people talk about it slices through cardboard fast"
#12
Kobalt
3.8
(4)
"I left a Kobalt right angle impact about 50% submerged for over 12hrs with a battery attached and it survived no issues."
"Everyone is sleeping on Kobalt! They make great tools."
"The absolute best deal right now is probably kobalt, if they are still doing the 4 tool kit + 2 free tools deal."
"I was all kobalt but when I had a tool fail on me twice same model the store put me through so much crap to replace it."
#13
Festool
4.3
(3)
"Festool for drills/ drivers and track saw. Makita for everything else."
"Festool would also please me."
"Festool or a mortgage payment. It's a tough choice."
#14
Ozito
4.0
(3)
"OZITO all the way! Excellent quality, 5 Year Replacement Warranty on power tools."
"Their brushless grinder is great."
"Ozito is rebranded Einhell."
#15
Stihl
5.0
(2)
"The adjustable hedge trimmer attachments for the Kombi tools are pretty sweet."
"Stihl all day."
#16
Flex
4.5
(2)
"I personally have been switching over to FLEX, their warranty is phenomenal, and I find their tools to be the best quality."
"As long as you register flex within 30 days of purchase it’s a lifetime warranty. Same to more power as Milwaukee and don’t have to worry about someone stealing them cause they’re black and gray."
#17
Black & Decker
4.5
(2)
"Black & Decker jigsaw, circular saw, and corded drill that continue to work and refuse to die."
"HF sells one as well as others like Worx, Skil, Makita, Black & Decker"
#18
Metabo
4.0
(2)
"I like Metabo , it has a good line of products."
"I’m like the idea of Metabo and boss. Merabo seems value for money and they have good variety"
#19
Bauer
3.5
(2)
"Their red Bauer tools are surprisingly good especially for the price."
"I use harbor freight bauer. They are like ryobi: not the best quality but they have a tool for every job."
#20
Craftsman
3.5
(2)
"Craftsman... I think it's one of the best picks for a balance of cost and durability."
"Craftsman"
#21
Powermatic
4.0
(1)
"Powermatic table saws."
#22
SCMI
4.0
(1)
"SCMI shaper and planers."
#23
Toolpro
4.0
(1)
"I run the Toolpro 12v from Supercheap, looks like Milwaukee but nobody will steal it, had 3year warranty and a third the price."
#24
Mafell
4.0
(1)
"Maffell would also please me."
#25
Porter-Cable
4.0
(1)
"Old porter cable/made in USA routers."
#26
Stanley
4.0
(1)
"For hand tools I like to stick to Stanley and Craftsman."
#27
Shop-Vac
4.0
(1)
"For vacuum id say Shop Vac"
#28
Worx
4.0
(1)
"HF sells one as well as others like Worx, Skil, Makita, Black & Decker"
#29
Skil
4.0
(1)
"HF sells one as well as others like Worx, Skil, Makita, Black & Decker"
#30
Porter Cable
4.0
(1)
"I have had Porter Cable since I bought a house over a decade ago."
#31
Skilsaw
4.0
(1)
"Skilsaw. That and a set of saw horses."
#32
CAT
3.0
(1)
"CAT started making tools, and they have new graphene batteries."
#33
Einhell
3.0
(1)
"Einhell seems alright never tried it, been around awhile."
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