Power Tools
Drills, impacts, saws, grinders, and compressors put head to head under load.
Category leaderboard
Brands that won the most head-to-head tests in this category.
- 1Milwaukee7 wins
- 2Makita3 wins
- 3DeWalt2 wins
- 4Craftsman2 wins
- 5Ryobi2 wins
- 6iFixit1 win
What actually won in power tools
Products named as the winner by the independent tests indexed on this page. We have not tested anything ourselves.
iFixit 64-piece manual set
Won: Which Precision Screwdriver Set Brand Wins?
Flex
Won: Which Cordless Hammer Drill Brand Wins?
Skil
Won: Which Power Cutter Brand Wins?
DeWalt
Won: Which Air Compressor Brand Wins?
Wolfbox
Won: Which Cordless Air Duster Brand Wins?
DeWalt 860 DCF860
Won: Impact Drivers 2025 Test: Which Brand Wins?
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All power tools tests
Which Precision Screwdriver Set Brand Wins?
iFixit (64-piece manual set)
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Impact Wrench 2025 Test: Which Brand Wins?
13 products tested
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Which Cordless Hammer Drill Brand Wins?
Flex
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Which Power Cutter Brand Wins?
Skil
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Which Air Compressor Brand Wins?
DeWalt
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Which Cordless Air Duster Brand Wins?
Wolfbox
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Impact Drivers 2025 Test: Which Brand Wins?
DeWalt 860
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Which Heat Gun Brand Wins?
Craftsman (corded)
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Which Cordless Screwdriver Brand Wins?
Skil
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Which MIG Welders Brand Wins?
Lincoln 210
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Which Plastic Welder Brand Wins?
8 products tested
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Which Welder Brand Wins?
Hone
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Which Corded Angle Grinder Brand Wins?
Makita
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Which Cordless Framing Nailer Brand Wins?
Milwaukee
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Which Bench Grinders Brand Wins?
JET
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Which Ratcheting Screwdriver Brand Wins?
PB Swiss
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Which Right Angle Drill Brand Wins?
Ryobi ONE+ HP
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Which Corded Vs Cordless Power Tools Brand Wins?
10 products tested
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Which Battery-powered Sanders Brand Wins?
Bosch
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Which Cordless Circular Saws Brand Wins?
FLEX
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Which Cordless Right Angle Impact Wrenches (and Battery Ratchets) Brand Wins?
Skil
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Which Angle Grinder Brand Wins?
Milwaukee M18 Fuel
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Which Oscillating Multi-tool Brand Wins?
Milwaukee
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Which Cordless Ratchets Brand Wins?
Ryobi
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Which Cordless Drill Brand Wins?
Bauer
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Which Compact Battery Screwdriver Brand Wins?
NoCry
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Impact Drivers 2021 Test: Which Brand Wins?
Makita TD172 (made in Japan, red)
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Which Cordless Reciprocating Saw Brand Wins?
DeWalt
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Which Hammer Drills Brand Wins?
6 products tested
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Which Cordless (battery Powered) Wet/dry Shop Vacs Brand Wins?
Ridgid
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Impact Wrench 2020 Test: Which Brand Wins?
Milwaukee
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Which Battery Grease Gun Brand Wins?
Milwaukee M18 cordless two-speed grease gun
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Which 3/8 Inch Cordless Ratchets Brand Wins?
Milwaukee M12
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Which Aluminum Welding Rod Brand Wins?
Hobart
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Which Impact Driver Brand Wins?
Milwaukee M18 Fuel
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Which Shop Vacs Brand Wins?
Craftsman
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Which Cordless Impact Wrenches Brand Wins?
Makita XWT11Z
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