I have used dewalt all my life, i started buying hart tools to avoid having them stolen of the job site. they are absolutely solid tools. nothing wrong with them.
Dewalt is under performing heavily, especially when it comes to impacts. But i totally understand this mentality when you do specialized work and need several tools. So many end up stolen, lost, dropped in a barrel of waste oil, etc. Its like boat tools; you are not going to want to put your snapon ratchet underwater.
The Hart brand is the truth. I'm slowly building up my equipment and I'm liking the Hart brand. I own the 20v power drill, drill bit set with 70 pieces and the circular saw so far. Fortunately, I got a battery with the drill, and the battery works with all the 20v equipment you get. They're affordable, powerful and they work. This is a great brand to start with if you are a beginner like me.
Hart drills are good for DIY I would buy one but I rarely ever use a drill I use one maybe every 5 years that’s why I’m not investing in a high quality drill because it would just sit in the toolbox and never get used.
I have so far.1- 1/2 drill, 2-3/8 drill. 1- 1/4 in driver and 1 brushless 1/4 in driver, 6 1/2 in circular saw, Reciprocating saw, 4 inch grinder, 2 radios,a tire inflator, 16 in push mower, Hybrid weedeater, Power inverter, and lots of batteries from 1.5ah to 6ah and a boat load of hand tools and ladders . i have not one complaint yet on any of my tools. just wish they made the metal roller tool box again. and maybe a battery only storage contractors case.
My daughter bought me a Hart kit for my birthday. It has the drill, impact, reciprocating saw , flashlight and 2 batteries. So far I've been pretty impressed with this brand. It has plenty of power and battery life is pretty good.
So far as a Walmart Associate I've started buying HART Products & on my budget & working there they have been a blessing with what projects I do handle around the house. I luv your reviews.
I agree- makes perfect sense if you don't have to use them everyday for a living. I think that's where it's a little different because this channel tends to cater to professional trades people. I'm using Makita or Milwaukee equipment that's being used every day solidly, a person doing home projects will probably never need that much usage. My mother does home projects and I steered her towards the Ryobi collection just because there's so much diversity in what they have- if you're just needing drills and drivers you're probably in about the same position buying at your work
I received the HART box kit as a gift a few weeks ago. Complete with reciprocating saw, brushless impact, drill and flashlight. They work great. Impact driver did exactly what I needed it to do on my garage door bolts yesterday. I’m not racing anyone to drive screws into wood.
Amen brother...I like hart too!!! I even got Walmarts hypertough impact gun and there impact drivers and they are great use em every day for 2 and a half years now!!!!
Im a hardcore diyer, framed my basement, built my own pole barn, deck, etc..... I started with ryobi and after a couple trips to the HD returning the brushed green tools because they were constantly burning up and smoking, I switched to Milwaukee and Dewalt....... best move I ever made. 6 years later, still using the same tools and batteries and they work like they did new!!!!! Ryobi, hart, bauer good for hanging pictures on walls and building shelves and other small stuff, but for building sheds, barns, decks, etc..... save the hastle and grab a Milwaukee and get down to business!
EXACTLY WHAT YOU GET FROM HART BUT THESE REVIEWS OVERBLOW AND OVERHYPE THIS BRAND AND OTHERS LIKE IT!! YOU BUY BRANDS LIKE THAT THEY'LL LAST AWHILE BUT THESE REVIEWERS GET IT WRONG ABOUT HART - WISHED I HAD READ MORE BEFORE I WATCHED THESE DAM CLOWNS GET ON HERE AND BOAST THIS CHEAP SHIT UP LIKE IT'S REALLY THAT GOOD AND DURABLE WHEN IT'S NOT ....PROBABLY PAID PEOPLE AT LEAST I WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED ....HONESTY GUYS OR SHUT IT UP ...DIDN'T EVEN GET A YEAR OUT OF THAT 40V CHAINSAW I BOUGHT OF THEIRS AND NEVER AGAIN WASTE OF MONEY!!!!!!!
One thing i've learned is cheaping out on tools always end up costing more down the line because you always end up wanting the better option at the end of the day lol.
Not cheap tools affordable yes, if you watch tool tear downs on these harts most of their tools are made of the same quality and better than some makita and ryobi tools
I run a property management company and do most all the building maintenance, remodeling and upgrades. My first battery drill was a B&D, it did the job but it was very "clunky" and the batteries didn't last. When the last battery pack died, went to Ryobi One 18v on a whim.. couldn't resist the deal. 4 years later, rebuilding 5 units, building a house, decks, plus metal and auto work on a daily basis , I cant kill the thing. I have driven 10s of thousands of screws, bored holes with drill sizes that had no business in that drill, mixed countless buckets of concrete, mud, mortar and grout, lost it off the roof a few times, knocked it off the ladder more time than I can recall.. it really looks like it shouldn't work but runs just like it came out of the box. As this worked so well, bought a Ryobi jobsite table saw and wet saw, rugged quality. So, just bought a Ryobi drill driver and I wondered why I waited so long.... love the thing. Have other tools, Hitachi radial saw, Dewalt saws-all, Craftsman portable radial saw and so on.. all great quality long lasting tools and in my experience, the Ryobi is right there. Did look at the Hart tools out of curiosity and I may be wrong, but the build quality looks a bit off, kind of what you see in some HF tools. For the minimal price difference, I think I'll stick with what works!.
the few ryobi tools i have have been great tools as well. i have a jig saw router and a miter saw from them. i have nothing cordless however minus a weedeater i paid 5 bucks for. all my cordless tools are milwaukee.
@@luvdady i prefer a gas chainsaw and weed eater over electric but for an electric this ryobi isnt bad. i use it as a backup for my stihl or for just a small odds and ends.
My mom bought me a 4 piece Hart set with the impact driver, drill, reciprocal saw, and flashlight that all run off the 2 batteries it came with for Christmas 2 years ago. The light is one of my favorites and I love using it. The tools all seem to be holding up great and I've become a bit of a Hart fan boy since. I'm slowly building my collecting of tools and Hart is my go to.
I didn't scroll through all the comments but I can't help but notice that no one seems to remember that not too long ago the big orange box, yeah home depot, actually carried Hart before walmart and it was in Milwaukee red and black, not the blue and white walmart houses. Just thought I'd share that little gem for whatever it may be worth. Keep up the great work brother!
@NonLegit Nation I swung a red and black hart hammer for a couple of years. That's all the proof I've got and being that that specific hammer was left on my rear bumper one evening and gone the next morning I don't have it for pics. I remember it well due to the fact that the claws for pulling nails were extremely thick and odd shaped so I spent much time grinding them to something workable. If you need more proof, then I would simply ask, "who the hell are you?" I'm kidding. I'm not trying to prove a case. I speak the truth. Thanks for the comment.
Well, I bought the Ryobi 18V line of tools 10 years ago and used them on my job installing HVAC for years. They really took a beating over the years and it was the best investment in cordless tools for me. they still are running good too!
@@ilyas5708 I couldnt say, I only had one break due to a nail getting caught in the saw blade and shorting out the motor. Not the battery fault, crap happens.
@@ilyas5708 my oldest 4ah pack I still have in my daily use circulation has a 2014 date code, yes the runtime has gone down a bit but it still runs my impact driver for a week or so worth of service calls. Or about 20 minutes of cutting the thick uni-strut with the brushed angle grinder vs about 35 with the newest.
My kids bought my husband the Hart driver and drill for Christmas because we bought a little house for cash. Boy, what a can of worms! We had to strip it to the studs, walls, floors, ceiling, new roof including plywood and metal. That driver and drill are still going strong. I'm thinking they will out last hubby!! 🤣 He has dropped them, thrown them, etc! 🤣🤣🤣 We would by them again! We give them 4 1/2 out of 5 stars because nothing perfect but they have been a blessing. We had no idea they would work so well or last so long!!
Hart has just about every tool you need, from driving a screw to cutting grass. Very good quality and very happy with mine. Ryobi is a good tool but Hart is taking over. Just as I found from my coworkers who talked me into Hart. I also have Dewalt and see no difference!
That's cause DeWalt is overrated. I'm sorry if your offended but their drills are over rated for nothing but I will say this dealt does have some good interesting power and non power tools accessories.
Gave a gift to a new homeowner. I ended up buying a 4 piece Milwaukee brushed set with free vacuum and circular saw. All for $349. I think the brushed Milwaukee is better than the Brushless Ryobi. The only real issue for a DIY person is that some of the Milwaukee bare tool prices are very high.
I got a 220ish piece HART drill / driver bit set in a nice case for $18 at Walmart. It's been great. You don't want to turn it upside down because the bits will fall out and mix all over the inside of the box when closed. Other than that, AWESOME. purchased the 3 set of quarter 3/8 and half inch socket adapters too. Have abused them thoroughly and they've held up.
I like Ryobi. They are not for someone who uses the tools to make a living, but for at home DIY stuff they are great. The wide selection of tools is nice and HD always has good deals on them.
@@A6Legit I've seen some contractors using Ryobi tools, so I know it's not impossible, but still think if they are going to use them often like that and have to depend on them that they should consider using some higher grade tools just to be on the safe side.
I did read about this online somewhere else, regarding the maker of Milwaukee making these. I decided to spring for some of their stuff and see how it works. I’m perfectly pleased as I have several of their items now. I have tools to compare them to, with most of my tools being from Dewalt. With these newer lithium ion batteries, the companies that cater more to DIY/entry-level have really been able to step up their game, including Hart, Black & Decker, hyper tough, and countless Chinese knock-offs, among others. The batteries are actually making the tools last longer and work better and many are pretty good if you’re just doing jobs around the house. A Black & Decker tool built today is way way better than a similar B&D tool I bought back in the 90’s. It’s just that trickle down/progress you were talking about. Dewalt makes so many of the other power tool company’s stuff. As you said, Milwaukee does the same. In doing so, that technology just transfers down the line eventually. I have several heart tools now and sprung for the four port charger. I’m satisfied with everything. I’ll never give up my Dewalt stuff, but this stuff is good too. One difference I see when comparing contractor grade to DYI under this name, are things like the four port charger. Whereas a Dewalt or Ryobi charger will charge 4 batteries SIMULTANEOUSLY, this Hart charger Will HOLD four batteries but charge them sequentially in the order you have attached them (1 at a time). Thus, taking more time. For me, this is not an issue so I really don’t care, but a contractor would never be able to work with this. Just some subtle differences to think about if you’re going to try to push this line beyond its intended market/application. Overall, I’m happy with everything so far and very pleased for what it is. Also, I’m going to jump on what another commentor said here. Please compare both of the Walmart brands together/against each other. Hart versus Hyper Tough. Just for fun to see how they stack up. It’s rare, but I have noticed a couple things about the hyper tough line that were actually built stronger than the Hart line, particularly the cordless circular saw. Maybe the internals of the Hart are better, but I’m a big fan of as many metal parts as possible over plastic. Weight of a power tool does not concern me. If you’re too weak to lift a drill or saw you probably shouldn’t be in construction.
@@mikecurtis4463 Yes I did. As well as Craftsman, Porter Cable, Bostitch, Irwin, and countless others I can’t even think of right now. Used to take classes of design students on tours there years ago and would see all types of brands under the same roof. Really cool stuff.
I bought the hart tool set and they work amazing I bought them for my 3 year old to use to make him feel like he's doing something when he wants to help daddy out
I as a homeowner decided last year to get into the Hart line. My Craftsman finally wore out after 25 years. I have liked what I bought. The two larger home projects I have done with them have been a bathroom floor and a outside porch. They worked great. My only problem is that the line seems to be overpriced now. At first it was a good deal but now they have raised the prices. I wait for a sale now. I will be dead before they wear out.
Ryobi Nation!! I am a seasoned veteran contractor, and I have been using Ryobi 18V tools for many years, primarily for the value, and the “one-battery” system. Ryobi has been faithful and never hit its users with planned obsolescence, so, the tools, chargers, and lithium batteries that last for years are still viable. I recommend Ryobi to everyone ! Great investment, and ‘must have’ for every homeowner!!
I agree David. I started out with Makita for cordless and ran them into the ground. Ryobi came on board with their one battery system and it seemed like they were coming out with a new tool each week for garden, carpenters, plumbers, etc.). I switched over to Ryobi and bought a dozen tools over the course of the year and haven't looked back. Seven years later and they're all still working perfectly. My neighbor who uses Milwaukee claims that being a "professional" he only uses Milwaukee because of their quality. Of course he had to buy a new garage door opener and of course it's a Ryobi. I said to him, what's the matter kid doesn't Milwaukee make a garage door opener?
I've had ryobi tools for years. Did the job pretty well. Switching over to Milwaukee m12 tools and not regretting the decision. In fact my m12 fuel tools are just as powerful of not more than the ryobi 18v
My Mom bought her first set of apartments when I was 18 months old. I am now 66 years old, and I have been working on rentals for over 50 years. That's not like being a contractor and using tools 10 hours a day 6 days a week, but I use them more than the average DIYer. When battery operated tools were first out, I decided to try one, then as they improved, I bought others, usually choosing what was on sale. After a while I had so many different brands that used different batteries. It was a pain!! I switched over to Ryobi One+ 18 volt system and I could just keep the batteries charged and use them on any of the tools. At first, I would buy the extended warranty at HD, but I stopped because I have never had one break down!! I still have and use the old blue Ryobi drill that I got many years ago. Now, they have so many tools in the system, that I can buy anything I need and know that I can trust it. I think that you are right about Heart expanding their line, but that's only if Wally sells enough of these intro kits.
25 years ago, I was working as a carpenter building custom homes, and 90% of the drills, and reciprocating saws on the job site were Milwaukee. my sawzall was corded, but still the top tool to have. another guy had a makita reciprocating saw, and thought his was better. so when we had to cut the 72 1-1/2" anchor bolts after putting the sill plate on, we started side by side and went opposite directions. I burned a couple blades that day, but I was well past the middle when we met up, and his saw was hot to the touch and smoking, mine was cool, and still purring like a kitten.
I bought a harts tool set and the ratchet is so darn smooth, I just feel like it’s getting hate cause it’s sold at Walmart, now I can’t say anything about the electronic trolls, but average tools like wrenches, ratchets and non electrical equipment, Harts really isn’t bad
Yeah, I have the ratchets and mechanics tool set and all that. The only power tool I have from hart is their electric screwdriver. I actually love their wrenches and ratchets.
So I bought a Hart 1/2" drill, not bc I was at WM either. I actually went to Lowes looking for a combo set bc sales looked ok on a few good brands. I think Dewalt and Skil (decent tool). Here's the problem with those 2 sales. 1. I looked around 45 min or so, waiting on/trying to get help w availability bc prices weren't clearly marked. 2. Help didn't come! 3. Went to fastener isle for help w/4.5-5" screws and combo set. 4. Guy working that isle? Well...I found my own screws bc he kept insisting bolts? I'm wiring on 60yo shudders 👌🤣💩 5. Went to power tool area, didn't have Skil combo, or single drill that's in combo. Only the bulkiest drill they make for 25 more. 6. Didn't have Dewalt combo either. Only (1) 4 or 5 to set for almost 300 more. Or the (2) step up LI battery w/more 5 or 10 more V (175 more). 6. Above mentioned combo (1) only had 4 tools (unless you consider a speaker a tool). Knock off 75 and keep that shit, or give me 5 damn tools! 7. Last and definitely close to least!Only other comparably price was Shafts-man. I don't need a battery to last me 4hrs but need 1 tha last more than 10 min! So finally fed up I say screw you Lowes! Only got a couple things that I didn't think I cld find at WM. Drove a mile to WM, got toiletries and stopped at tool section. The things I didn't think I cld get (sandpaper, x-long bit) WM had both, same brand sandpaper 5 bucks less and decent bits. Decided on the ½" 20v drill, hat to go to sporting goods to get car open but had what I needed in few min. Dude (older gent) was straight up when I asked questions about the product, said sorry man but I don't have a clue, sorry! I sd fck it and rolled dice. Final thoughts on HART; for the price, I have zero complaints! I spent 5+ yrs in industrial maintenance, used Milwaukee. Hart ½" 20v drill isn't far behind Milwaukee in power at all. Battery, not quite there yet. Although they're decent, just can't hang to the life of Milwaukee (⅔) may be a stretch. Luckily I don't need hours of battery bc I'm not hammering ¾" × 3" or larger bolts at 200-380 ft lbs or torque. If you just need a good drill at a good price, they have one for you. Combo with 1 battery though? They can keep that bullshit! I'll be emailing my opinion on that for shits n giggles to see how cust service responds if nothing else. CS is usually the main reason I stay with a certain brand of anything. Imo, thats a gamechanger on future purchases. Sorry for the long winded gripe on Lowes w/short n sweet review on tools. 🤷🏻♂️
Got a pretty decent Dewalt set for Black Friday. $300 for brushless impact, drill, oscillator, orbital sander, a brushed 6½ circular saw, 2 and 4ah batteries, (not fast... one battery slot) charger, and carry bag. Not sure if they'll bring it back. Only downside is I think Dewalt overcharges for their batteries (bought a cheap pair of chinesium knockoffs one of em overheated and failed... still maybe worth it lol). Probably gonna get and fix old Dewalt packs.
I have been using Ryobi tools since 2006 when I was doing contractor work and they have held up just as well as a lot of the DeWalt tools out there. This is just what I have noticed after using them for almost 15 years now.
I went all Ryobi... for finish carpentry they're fine. Using them for demo and framing destroyed a few tools. Motors burnt out on recip saw, circular saw and multi tool. They smoked a bit, then that was it. The circular saw ran again for a while, smoked again and that was it.
@@getsum697 they also donate and help military veteran causes. One the biggest job highers of veterans and they give me 10 percent off all my purchases for being a veteran
I'm not a heavy duty user but I love my Ryobi stuff. Does what I need it to do for reasonable money. Battery life is good and batteries are easy to get. Just my 2¢.
I did residential & commercial construction and some of the best tools I ever had were Ryobi. They HAD a portable table saw that I missed for years when it was stolen and the replacement version wasn't anywhere near as good
I previously bashed HART tools in the comments on this page but I have to admit, Vince, You have made me curious. I've been doing some research on the side and I've discovered that these tools are actually a good value for the every day homeowner. Heck, they even have some pretty good reviews! I personally wouldn't purchase them because I depend on my tools to make me money (I did have an opportunity to use the HART advanced stud finder and it worked better than any Zircon I have ever used) but if I were simply a DIY guy at home working on my Honeydo list, I would seriously consider them! Keep the reviews coming!
I bought the 4 piece brushless combo kit for 300 and it came with a 4 amp and a 2 amp, skilsaw, impact, drill and flashlight, I use them everyday and today I used my impact to drive 4 inch 3/8 lag bolts into studs about 20 of them… did them all and was just a little warm. So impressed and honestly worth my money
I build a porch with hart 🤣 impact drill and skilsaw drove 6" 3/8 lags no problem I agree we'll worth the money for them jig saw and grinder work good too
I just got the same exact brushless kit for $150 and only paid $135 after associate discount. I already had all the brushed versions but couldn't pass up the chance to upgrade for the price.
I haven't tried HART power tools, but I have had NO complaints with their 215-Piece Mechanics Tool Kit that I snagged as an "Half Price Open Box" clearance special for just $47 during the Black Friday Week Sale last November. All it was missing was the outer cardboard packaging wraparound one throws away anyhow. I suppose someone just wanted a look inside. I didn't really _need_ that kit, but for that price, I simply couldn't pass it up, and am now glad to have that crazy big assortment of regular and especially deep sockets, extensions and adapters in all three drive sizes, ¼, ⅜ and ½. Later, really just for a gag and to test the Lifetime Warranty, I even warrantied its ⅜" drive ratchet by phone totally fuss-free. The ratchet itself was actually working fine--lovely in fact, with buttery 90 tooth smoothness. It's just that its quick socket release doodad was a bit loose in the grip...but it still works fine like any old school ratchet without such a socket release button. Still, they just mailed me a nice fresh one within a week. No exchange or return necessary. So yeah, I'd be well inclined to give future HART gear a shot.
I've always been a fan of Ryobi tools. They basically pioneered the vision of "One battery for all the stuff" and it shows. They've only recently added a 40 volt system for some of their heavy duty tools like lawn care and portable saws. Now if only they followed DeWalt's example and made the 40 volt batteries cross-compatible with 18 volt tools... They'd dominate the handyman market
Dude, Mikita has had the "One battery for all the stuff" going on for decades, followed shortly thereafter by Dewalt. Long before Ryobi was even being sold at Home Depot here in the states. That was one of the main reasons I made the switch from my old Porter Cable gear back in the late '80s, so I could have the convenience of having multiple tools using one type of battery and charger instead of different chargers and batteries for my different tools.
Not arguing that, but Ryobi offered the most rapidly expanding inventory of tools that used the same battery. Most other brands either used multiple battery types, or a smaller selection
I've never had an issue with Ryobi at all. I have the 40v system and everything that goes with it works great. I have the small electric pressure washer. It's a beast for what it is.
Ryobi is homeowner quality not to be confused with long haul work site tools like Milwaukee, Makita and Dewalt. There are even more upscale choices from those 3 but the prices are way higher for the same or slightly better quality.
Been using Ryobi tools for years, haven’t had any issues and the ONE battery system is fine with me, I get the tools I need with the power I want and I don’t have to break the bank to do it. Glad to know the tech flows to the rest of the lines. Always fun to watch and listen
I got an electric Hart lawnmower and I love it. My only complaint would be the battery lasts about 30-40 minutes, but I can deal with that. No other problems with it after 6 months it works amazing. 🤞
Hey, Tool Snobs......this Hart line of tools is for the home-gamer.... for a vast majority of homeowners these tools will work great. For example, I have purchased Harbor Freight Table, Miter and Recip Saws and added Diablo-brand blades and for my infrequent use, the cuts are quick and clean as clean can be. To add a "specialty" tool, I would have no problem with Hart. I stand back, the job is solidly done and I have a larger selection of tools (for the cost) than I would have if I had went strictly with Makita, DeWalt, Milwaukee etc.... Bang for Buck, baby !
I was working a job where they provided contractor grade Dewalt / Milwaukee tools. Once I quit, I found I wanted more tools for working around the apartment / now house. I watched some reviews etc. Hart is made by the same overlord company as Milwaukee. Watched a few other reviewers who put them through side by side tests against dewalt / milwaukee tools and saw plenty of reviews from people claiming to be contractors. Other than slightly lower RPMs on the drill, the reviewers all said it worked just as well as Dewalt just slower. I made the leap, been using them for months and months now and am completely satisfied. They're doing literally everything I've asked them to do without problem. Their handtools and other power tools have all satisfied me so far. So, for a DIY homeowner I can say that 'maybe' they were over priced, but they're high quality and function as well as any dewalt / milwaukee tool I've ever used.
Excellent advice and I have noticed the Hart Brand but never bought. Buying other brands at lower cost has never been a problem if you're not in a hurry. I'll wait for holiday sales gift cards and coupons if available.
I personally own Ridgid, Ryobi, Milwaukee and a few Hart tools. The Hart brand is great for smaller jobs, primarily because of the battery charge time and battery life. Hart does make a good tool however. Ridgid provides the best warranty, though you pay a much higher price for the tool brand. TTI is the Manufacturer for Hart, Ryobi, Milwaulkee and Ridgid brand lables. The internal construction of these various brands differ the specific tool you need.
For the time being anyway, the Makita subcompact kit for $199.00 may be the best deal. And they seem to be the same price no matter who you buy them from. I use mine all the time and sometimes for hours on end, either in the shop or at a job, and they've been perfect just like all my Makita tools have been. Also, many Walmart and Home Dept stores either share the same parking lot or they're pretty close to each other.
i have most of my tools from makita , and for 7 years i never had to replace or fix them, now thinking of buying a weed eater from makita, just not sure if it will do the job, i am serching about it.
Finally someone gives Hart some love. Ive been building my Hart collection. Ive got quite a bit now for so cheap as well. They are great. You can tell that the same company that makes Milwaukee tools put just as much care and craftsmanship into the Hart brand
I bought a 20v lower grade DeWalt drill for my first year of my electrical job and loved it. I was told I should upgrade to an impact driver by my coworkers and so thankfully I left my drill on the jobsite and came back the next day to it being stolen!!! Awesome, lost my expensive new drill my 2nd year in to this job and said fuck it I need a cheaper replacement and this time it'll be an impact! Well, here we are 2 yrs later and my 20v HART brushless impact driver is going strong! She's been dropped, smacked, sprinkled on by some rain and is still able to paddle bit through 3 studs just fine! It costed me less than the Dewalt impact by around $25 but I gambled the longevity and am sure happy with my purchase. I was made fun of when I first got it, but just recently today my coworkers are shocked she's still going well.
I've used Milwaukee and loved them, but I mostly use Ryobi for the bottom line... money! I haven't tried Hart. I have seen them at Walmart and watched this wondering about their quality. I do a lot of remodel work and as it stands I'll stick with my stable of Ryobi and Milwaukee. Thanks & thumbs up.
They look cheap to me and feel even cheaper in my hand. They cost to much too. I'd soner get the higher end harbor freight line than heart stuff. Atleast the Hercules stuff feels like its made well, and costs a good bit less.
Yeah I got the six piece Ryobi combo for 199 and then got the fan and 2 batteries later for 99 and there's no way you could get that much from Hart right now with that kind of money.
If you are in the trades and looking for cheap tools I can tell you from personal experience that these won't cut it. Save up for for something like ryobi/ dewalt/ milwaukee if you can before you start work. The higher prices tools are worth the wait and the money.
Techtronic tools is the owner of the Hart brand. They also own Milwaukee, Rigid, Hoover, Stilleto, Homelite, Ryobi, Dirt devil, Empire,AEG, Oreck, and Vax. My Hart brushless drill, leave blower, and string trimmer have served me very very well. I will continue to buy the Hart brand. And if they have a product that is resorted to worthless, I’ll buy it in another brand. So far so good with Hart. Anybody have experience with the brushless angle grinder?
One point on his mention about #2 Phillips bits and "cam out" etc. Don't forget that the Phillips bit style was originally engineered for early/easier release unlike square or star. And the fastener itself has as much or more to do with engagement than the bit does. The bit, to be able to be called a "Phillips" bit has to meet particular, patented, design standards.
I honestly would recommend hart bits over most other brands. I love them. Using dewalt Milwaukee and other brands I go for the hart first. Just love them and can’t beat the price !
I'm a half decent DIYer (Cars and Learning Construction Right Now From RU-vid for home repair 😅). I like how you present things and offer an opinion that resonates with me. You gained a new subscriber today! Anyway, I went with the Milwaukee M18 Fuel line of powertools. I didn't own any powertools up until about a month ago, so I just wanted the best. I spent about a week researching forums, watching RU-vid videos, reading tens of thousands of RU-vid comments, and asking professionals what's the best out there. Everything pointed to Milwaukee, DeWalt, Makati, and Bosch. I narrowed the list down even more buy looking at product line, warranty, and the potential uses for me (Car, Home, and Possibly Weekend Only Contractor). The only two that survived all the cuts were Milwaukee and DeWalt. I have to say that the M18 Fuel line of tools are AMAZING! The power and battery life rock! Home Depot just ran a huge Milwaukee sale a few weeks back. I just got a nice tax return. You know how the rest goes 😁.
I was using ryobi stuff but their tools just didnt do the work I needed so my first tool was a brushed impact kit from milwaukee and I loved it now most of my power tools are Milwaukee fuel expensive AF but worth it %110
@@Scottocaster6668 Over 1/2 year in on owning all Milwaukee M18 Fuel tools and a few random Dewalt stuff (Spade Handle for mixing). Not one problem so far and doubt I will ever need to use the warranty. I did find that Dewalt has a better milter and table saw. Might just get the Milwaukee versions of these two saws if I can find some amazing deal. If you haven't picked a tool brand go Milwaukee. You will not regret it but it will cost a ton of $$$.
As a masonry sub contractor, I've tried tons of cheapo brands to save a buck. Including these cheap Wal-Mart tools. I've burnt up literally four walmart peanut grinders to one name brand grinder, including the Ryobi. This was grinding and pointing a 1930s brick home with hours of daily use. A few of the wally grinders only lasted a day. I also burnt through two power drills within a week mixing mortar in a bucket. Both drill almost immediately started to smoke under moderate loads. 2 drills one week... sorry. I've been using my DeWalt for 4 years, no issue. It was purchased used at a pawn shop.
Yeah but I don't think these or any cheapo brand were ever intended for heavy use mostly a few screws in some wood and that's it I've tried alot of the brands because honestly I buy more tools than I need and for around the house there is no noticeable difference but when you put them under real work loads yes the cheap ones are well cheap
I think it all depends on what you plan on doing and what the availability is of each tool brand. Every brand runs some kinda deal.. I would rather hold onto my money and wait until one of the big brands does a crazy sale like the hammer drill impact combo your talking about. Milwaukee is running deals right now. I love my Milwaukee tools... almost as much as Nick likes his DeWalt stuff lol. Awesome video as always bro 👌👊👍. Keep up the good work vellas. Just picked up a new Occidental leather tool belt setup today. Looking forward to putting it to work tomorrow!!!
I have the heart line of tools to include the drill, impact driver, sander, rotary tool, 6-in polisher, and the fast charger. Their lineup is very expansive and they're brushless tools are quite good. I have completely restored a boat using all of these tools to include even sanding the entire hull multiple times. All of the tools have held up great and performed very well.
My husband was a master carpenter and was a DeWalt man hardcore!, after his passing i have had to rely on myself to do repairs now. I have gone to HART brand. I am happy with my choice.
I bought a Hart 1/2 inch impact wrench for work, I am a tow truck driver, and when I go on Roadside assistance calls for tire changes, I get customers who are very impressed by the speed it take to change their tire. 8 out of 10 times I can have everything done from start to finish in less than 5 minutes.
I have been using RYOBI for many years and find them to be great tools, I am not sure I want another brand but HART does seem an interesting proposition!
The problem historically with cordless tools is that batteries don't last forever, and manufacturers keep changing their lines. Stick with brands that have a HISTORY of supporting older tools. I have some Ryobis that are nearly 20 years old and some that are a couple of months old, and they all work on the same latest batteries. That's something to consider.
You know, my family has a good sized ranch here in Texas, and we have used Dewalt tools for many years. Recently however, we switched to Porter Cable. They have been phenomenal so far. One of our ranch hands uses Ryobi, and he is not all that happy with them. Perhaps you are right about what you have said about "convenience". From personal experience, as we go through a ton of driver bits and other things. there are much better prices at Home Depot or Lowes, then at Walmart when it comes to tools. From where we live, it is nearly 100 miles to either a Lowes or Home Depot, and only 5 or 6 to Walmart. Still worth the distance and avoiding Walmart. :)
It all depends on how often you use them I rarely ever need to use a drill so for me to spend a $100.00 on a high quality drill like Ryobi Dewalt or any other high quality brands wouldn’t make any sense because if I bought one it would just sit in the toolbox and never get used now if I used a drill all the time then yeah I would invest in one that’s high quality and name brand but since I hardly ever use one buying a knock off drill is best for me.
I bought a Ryobi corded chuck drill and it was terrible! It eventually burned up on me. What I hated the most was the handling...it seemed off balance or something. Then the chuck wore out, then shortly after the motor burned up. I owned it for maybe 18 months and at the time I was full time in construction.
@@brucecarter6904 yes and also Rockwell, porter cable and Delta. Black and decker is no more as far as I know anymore. I own Black & Decker Industrial tools, bought them in tje later 80's for barn framing and they still work very well today for me.
I looked at hart tools when I was looking for a new drill and impact. I used their impact bits on my harbor freight Bauer impact and decided against it. Kept rounding out screws with every bit I used. Decided to go with Dewalt for the price. Got the dewalt atomic 20v brushless kit for $220 out the door. Would’ve cost $200 to get the Hart with tax. Might as well go with the Dewalt for that price difference.
I don't go to Walmart often, but recently i couldn't find something that i was looking for in the usual places. Just happened upon Walmart while driving a friend to the DVM. Anyway while i was passing through looking for my stuff. I passed by an isle of Hart tools. And of course, having used power tools for so many years, i had to inspect them a bit. They seemed solid, like they would hold up with other brands, but the price made me wonder... Guess I'll give them a shot. I'll keep them as backup and for little home jobs, test it out. Cheap enough. It's just that the REAL test comes with time. If there's plastic gears inside that wear down then i guess you get what you pay for, so maybe I'll open them up and look for myself. If they last longer than the others... then it's a good deal.
I've ran a lot of construction jobs w 50 to 60 man crews who put the boots to the tools. BEST DAY EVER was when I convinced the office to go Milwaukee. I got tired of replacing the Ryobi's. They may be made by the same tool group but they're not the same and I can't imagine hart being any better. That said they're probably great for most diy people and depending on the use and how much you're gonna use it I'm even a fan of Harbor Freight as long as it's tools I'm only using here and there not trying to meet production.
bought my dad a little Rigid 12v drill for fathers day almost 15 years ago and i'll be damned if that isn't one of THE BEST little compact drills i've ever seen! one job we did it started downpouring and it was in the trunk in it's little carry bag with the flap open and by the time we got over there it was completely filled with water(the carry case) so we just left it to dry out for a week and it's like nothing ever happened to it. think it was rated for like 100 3" deck screws battery life before needing a recharge but we use it for everything, it definitely lives up to it's name! should also mention we're still using the original battery that came with it as well and it was all of about $100 when i bought it at the "homeless despot"(AvE reference) so it's more than carried it's cost at this point!
Great informative video Vince. I work as a diesel and trailer mechanic for a nonprofit organization, most of our shop tools are DeWalt and do their jobs well enough. I've wondered how well the Hart line of tools compares with Ryobi and Milwaukee, this video has answered those questions. I would be very interested in finding out how these lesser expensive line of tools compare to top self brands like Snap-On, Cornwell, and Matco. You know, the guys that drive around in tool trucks? I have a Snap-On 3/8 drive brushless impact driver kit, came with a charger, two batteries and storage bag. Paid over 500 for it. It's a fairly decent tool for lite work, but not impressive.
I used to drive a truck and have picked up and delivered a lot of tools over the years. What a lot of people don't realize is a lot of brand name tools are made by the same people. Once I picked up and delivered to a company that made brand name sockets. I walked around their facility and watched how they made them. I delivered boxes of blank sockets all different sizes. They would dump a box into a hopper and they would come down a chute to a machine that stamped the brand into the side of the socket. Some said Snap-on, SK Wayne, Craftsman just to name a few. There were around 15 to 20 machines all stamping different brand names on the same sockets. A lot of people think a brand name company makes all their own tools but that's just not the case. This day and time a lot of these name brand companies have bought each other out and will keep them separate but will cross-fit their technology to improve one or the other brands. It's hard to decide who has the best tool anymore. They all have their good side and their flaws. Price seems to be the determining factor in a lot of cases anymore. It boils down to what price you can afford.
@@hmsdemolition8588 Only trouble I've had out of them is changing battery styles. That really chaps me off . But never any problem with the tools. What is your beef with them and what tools do you prefer ? I will say this , you do need to carry 5 ah batteries with them.
I think it all depends on packaging and sales offers. I sold tools at the local Big Box Orange store for more than a while, and I can see a definite advantage to the everyday homeowner depending on what tool you need.
Kobalt makes some OK, and then some absolute shit like screwdrivers and allen wrenches that strip out bolt heads and round over. kobalt visegrips .... soft stampings that deform On a jobsite that pissed me off. I will never use anything kobalt no matter how cheap, my time is valuable, free isnt worth the time to extract a broken bolt. I dont have time to play the guessing game with kobalt over powertools . Thankfully Craftsman is now sold at Lowes, best screwdrivers & socket sets for the money, Ive been using some of the same crafstman ratchet drivers & sockets in industrial maintenance 15 years now, dropped countless times, even put them on impact wrenches when I didnt have impact sockets the size. Kobalt may be ok for a home-owner running a hole in drywall on a weekend, on a jobsite I would treat them as disposable tools.
I’ve been buying tools for years. It all depends on what you’re doing. If you’re in the trades, where your livelihood depends on your tools working and working well…. Then buy the same tools that rental places rent out, those are the most durable and highest quality gear. If you’re a DIY’er, then buy the best tool in the category that you NEED for the project. Over time, you’ll acquire a whole garage of stuff, and you can then start upgrading each tool as you need to. It makes no sense for a DIY’r to purchase Hilti, the same way it makes no sense for a tradesman to purchase Hart. Bottom line, you usually get what you pay for, and it is best to buy the highest quality you can afford.
I dont live anywhere near a home depot so I go with hart, mostly for the super available cheap batteries. I always pick them up when they're on sale for a steal. Last week I got a 2 pack of 2 amp hour batteries for $60 and about a year ago i grabbed a 2 pack of the 4 amp hour batteries for $80. I've never had so many batteries for my tools like this and it's so nice. Same goes for the tools themselves, they often go on sale and that's the time to buy
I’ve used Milwaukee and ran into a few other people with the same problem. The batteries honestly fall apart. You gotta hold the battery to the connection while drilling. And everybody tells me the same thing well just take care of it. Well tools on any jobsite will be abused that’s just a fact.
Daman33405 I’ve dropped my batteries only enough to count on one hand (per battery), and all of which were chest height or less. Then the battery splits in half at the clamshell. The only battery I have to hold is one I found in a junkyard missing the top half of the clamshell. Bought a ~$15 dollar knockoff case for it, put the guts into it, and works fine in most of my tools. My 1/2 impact and sawzaw both don’t work with it unless I hold it juuuust right. I’ve actually found that superglue works well to hold them together for awhile but once they crack their days are numbered
I have a Ryobi drill driver set. Have owned it for close to a decade. I'm a home DIY'er so the set suits me fine and performs well for what I need it to do. I just bought a Hart 10 gallon shop-vac to replace an old unit that's about worn out. It works well, it's quieter than the old vac and the price was very competitive.
The similarities of Ryobi and hart are uncanny... many of the hart tools are extremely similar in look and design as Ryobi... they are basically Ryobi tools with a fresh coat of paint.... but not quite the same quality even though they are manufactured by TTI industries....Good tools for the typical homeowner no doubt
And Ryobi is BELOVED by the DIY community. Based on your comment hart tools should be flying off the shelves but nope, people think Walmart is cheap crap so no good. But once a tool channel like VCG talks about them they get more recognition.
Loren Fok .... They are not cheap crap.... their other brand Hyper tough is more or less garbage but even they serve a purpose.... ryobi is simply better quality than hart but that doesn't indicate that they are cheap garbage... either one is a good choice for the typical homeowner it's just that Ryobi is a little better quality.... I would put hart More in the category of craftsman which also is not cheap garbage
@@devilefan I wasn't calling hart cheap crap by the way. I was saying that's what a lot of people think that's what is their first reaction to a Walmart tool line..
This seems to me like a commercial to try to break into what Milwaukee, rigid, and royobi have cornered. As a contractor I have a mix of the three and coming out of the same factory they are the best in the field. Guys you get what you pay for.
@@alcopower5710 just like the hart vaccum they replaced the Stanley with
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In Canada we dont even have Hart. We have a couple of Skil powertools, a Hypertough drill and all the bits and hand tools are made by a company named WorkPro, who apparently has decent tools but specifically made really cheap quality (a step above dollarstore drillbits) crap for Wal-Mart Canada.
My wife started buying the Hart outdoor power tools because my gas powered Echo trimmer was too heavy for her. She usually snags something new when they go on clearance. So far she bought the trimmer, pole saw attachment, sprayer and cordless mini vac in the 20v system. I needed a 1/2” impact driver for car repairs, so I recently bought one of those. It’s pretty impressive!
@@jackhanson6390 First cordless drill , Makita , First NiCd battery , Makita , First Li Ion battery , Makita , Forged steel gears in grinder , Makita , rest use powder metal . And the same benefit that only Hilti has , you can still get batteries for a 25 year old Makita tools , as spare parts . Makita also makes lot of factory assembly line tools , without all the TPE rubber crap , sadly those cost an arm and a leg .
Bought a dewalt 4" grinder 150.00 4" harbor freight 10.00 dollar on sale 4" grinder. Dewalt 4 months. Harbor freight. 6 and half years hard abuse before I killed it.
I just picked up the subcompacts and already super happy with my purchase. The Milwaukee stuff is probably great, but it's way overkill for anything I need.
I’m in the market for a brad nailer and a pin nailer. I came within inches of buying the makita. Then I read the reviews on Amazon. Keep this in mind, I have no personal experience, but I have fallen under the impression to stay away from it. Absolutely awful reviews.
Hello friends I am currently a beta tester for Hart Tools and Milwaukee Tools also dewalt and son. I wanted to tell everyone that Hart Tools is definitely using Milwaukees looks and also Hart Tools are bad ass because Milwaukee and Hart perform the exact same. Howni know this is because I'm beta testing right now and wow everything you can get with Milwaukee you can soon get with Hart Tools. Hart Tools finally got the Hard Case and I have some batteries that nobody knows about a different rating never made before and it last for days. Get excited because Hart Tools are there and soon to be released to the public are the new Line of Hart tools with Hard cases and this new unbelievable battery. Have a great time buying Tools everyone and remember Hart Tools are not cheap Tools at all...
-- I've used DeWalt for 20 years. Always been satisfied, more than. I don't have a bad word to say about Milwaukee or Makita though. Different performance per brand, but it seems to me, going by averages, Milwaukee is the top dog. That's from a lot of hands on experience, and a lot of Project Farm videos.
I still have some Blue Ryobi and am a Ryobi fan as I am a DIYer. As to switching to Hart I wouldn't.. and I really like the Milwaukee tools for contractor grade.
I have the 1/2 Drill Driver Circular Saw light combo, the 1/2 Impact, and the Angle Grinder. I wanted to get into some power tools to get into woodworking. I'm fairly satisfied thus far! Thanks for the video, even though I am fairly familiar obviously.
Walmart clearanced a lot of the Hart tools over the last year. Picked up a mower, leaf blower, impact driver, and string trimmer for $200 total. Not sure if I would go full retail for them, but at 50-75% off its a no brainer.
I made the impulse buy mistake at Walmart. I was getting some things for the house and decided to buy a hart drill , it lasted about a month with very light use, needless to say I will give them five or so years before I try them again, if they are still in business.
Weird. I've been using the 1/2 in brushless drill / driver for literally months now doing DIY repairs / fixes in my new house. Performs really well and I've had no issues. Maybe you got a lemon.
Hello VCG I think that in the end Hart will go the route on Genius, Master Mechanic, Enheil, Sears Craftsman brand, Panasonic, and others. My point is the Hart Brand will have to be propped up to survive the free market, and at some point that is not a good business model.
Wal-mart is going to have to come down on their prices for these tools. It doesn't make sense to offer something priced that high to a fairly narrow DIY market.
Darth 1970 Hart is Ryobi with different colors of cheap plastic fed into the injection molder. A sub-$100 cordless tool is a disposal tool regardless of the brand stenciled on the side. They’re all junk compared to real tools. But then the typical DIYer who needs to hang their made-in-China window blind doesn’t need a real tool.
@@joycemiller4716 Very cool. Here in the states the Panasonic brand disappeared. Good to hear that it is still out there. I understand in Australia Panasonic is still available.
@@plaguerat373 whenever my channel gets a little bigger with more subs. I only have a few videos and like 6 subs currently because my channel is only 2 weeks old
