Agreed, those 8ah Kobalt batteries are terrific. They improve the vacuum performance noticeably. I hope Kobalt continues to update the line with new tools.
Kobalt! Happy to see this video, and the testing. Best traditional batteries out there IMO. 6 Samsung Cells for less money than the 5 cell 18V brands in a very similar size case. Not to mention a glass fiber case that DeWalt & Milwaukee charge extra for in an 'oil resistant' case. They're outstanding for electronic projects as well due to the cost.
@@stephaneroy8415 Incorrect. There can be 10. But, it's always a multiple of 5. 5 is the minimum. It's just how they're laid out. 4v (3.6) x 5 = 20v (18)
I can run my lawnmower with 2x 4AH Extended Run for like 40 minutes. They're not bad at all. I put in lag bolts for a wall-mounted workbench, and I can jack up my car and remove struts all with the standard 2AH (scissor jacks with drill, 1/2" impact wrench for rusty suspension bolts). Even their cheapest batteries are amazingly capable.
Great testing - always enjoy seeing the difference in output between different batteries. Convinced me that I need some of the U.O. batteries for my XTR Circ. Saw 😅
The same people who make kobalt make flex and Menards masterforce brand power tools. Good video and review of the battery power comparison I was impressed on how they performed.
Interesting that the "Tools Tested" channel had the 4Ah HO battery testing worse than the standard 4Ah on his dyno. He tested speed and power on the drills on the dyno until it reaches max torque then stops. Channel is quite good, although that result does seem odd.
Subscriber here! I think you're on to something with this battery load test here! would love to see this same test on other manufacturers, specifically Ridgid and their various batteries. Great vid!
Ya id love to see this w the regular gen5x 4ah vs the octane 3ah vs the max output 4ah. Then gen 5x 4ah i bet are shit w the octane 3ah being the best since its the only one w 21700
The 8 amp hr battery is on sale for $99 bucks right now. Best deal on any battery. Love all my kobalt tools and are the best deal for the money. Have had and seen too many dewalt and rigid catch on fire or go up in smoke.
Just started taking back my broken ryobis... for the 2nd time. Got refunds. Now I have Kobalt jigsaw and 18 G nail gun. They feel so much better, and have plenty of power
Extended runtime is a marketing term. Maybe you get 21700 cells over 18650, but amp hour is amp hour, so a normal 4 amp hour battery would have the same runtime as a 4 amp hour extended runtime battery.
I bought 2 4ah 24v batteries and both are not charging full .. it's like they have cell damage .. thing is bought these while I was in new york now I'm out the country and can't return them
IM having a hard time choosing the right battery , maybe you can help. I can get the newest 4ah battery and a 6Ah from previous generation , both for 99.99 canadian. Based on your test , i beleive i'm better off with the 6ah , cause of more stable voltage and recovery time and overall battery capacity , but newer can deliver as much power for short period of time while draining faster in those conditions. My real concern is that i read that 21700 cells are rated for 250 cycle life charges wich is low compared to the advertized 500 cycles for 18650 cells. What's your opinion on this?
I need help I’m looking to use my kobalt batteries to run a fish finder and I need to use a buck converter to reduce the bolts from 24v to 12v also the fish finder needs atleast 10amps to run
The more important point is that the tools are better designed, especially before the HP line. Albeit, as if we've seen on the channel, there's reliability issues with some of 'em. But the real delta between Kobalt and Ryobi is the number of tools on the platform.
My ryobi jigsaw brokebin 4 days. It's replacement broke about 2 weeks later. My ryobib18G nail gun broke in 9 days, it's replacement started acting up about 2 weeks later. Now I have a kobalt jigsaw and ryobi nail gun. Very happy with Kobalt. They feel solid
