Comments by "Charles Eye" (@TheCharleseye) on "Project Farm" channel.

That's why I love this channel. You keep doing videos I didn't know I needed to see. I'll have to give those Wrangler Riggs a try, next time I'm buying jeans. A comparison of the various fire hose/canvas work pants would be another I'd happily sit through. Currently a Duluth Trading Company fan but I'm open to trying something else based on your testing. You've got the best test channel on YouTube!
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Honestly, if you want your cooling system to run cooler, just replace your thermostat with a lower temp one. Most cooling systems are capable of better cooling right out of the factory but the stock thermostat kicks in higher than necessary. My stock thermo was a 195F. I swapped it for a 180F and it's doing great.
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@talabusick1666 Nobody is saying he should compare different tools. The HP batteries are designed to add performance to the HP tools with the extra contacts. He can run the HP batteries and the standard batteries in HP tools to get the proper comparison. That's all anyone is saying.
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@funkyzero Nah, it's fine. We're talking about 15 degrees.
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In case I just haven't managed to stumble on it yet, it would be great to see this expanded to others types, like the half-circle blades. I honestly use those more than the straight blades. Great content, as usual!
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@JakkiPi Bought all of my HP tools and batteries on sale. Not sure why anyone pays retail when there are constantly deals on kits. Just got a HP 10" sliding compund miter saw, 4ah HP battery, charger, and miter saw stand for $250. There isn't a brushed Ryobi miter saw that will touch it. The HP recip saw destroys absolutely any brushed recip Ryobi has ever made and that's before you put a HP battery in it. The HP chainsaws are leagues better than the brushed. Same with the drills, circular saws, multi-tools...any others that I can think of. The brushed tools are largely just the Father's Day presents you buy for the guy who occasionally hangs a set of blinds in his house or builds a birdhouse with his son for Boy Scouts. The brushless are actually worth calling tools (for the most part). There is no value comparison between the two lines, as they're not remotely for the same people.
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This test definitely needs a Part 2, where you compare them on the tools that actually take advantage of the extra contact points. Also, Ryobi has the HP line of batteries and also the newer High Performance line of batteries. A comparison between those two on the right tools would be interesting to see.
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@406Steven Agreed. I've got a 11,000 (gas peak)/8,300 (gas running)/7,500 (propane running) dual fuel Wen that is nearly unstoppable. My small generator is a 2000/1600W AIPower that is plenty quiet, reliable and fuel efficient but misses the advertised mark on output by just a bit. Both have been way better than I expected for the price.
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@davidshepherd-sj2tj Nah. I live in California and have been working around their nonsense for decades. If you kick down to something like a 165° thermostat, you'll have issues. 180° is fine.
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Or just buy a battery adapter for about $20.
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It's worth mentioning that Costco has the best warranty program, regardless of written claims. I only use Costco batteries because of it. If you bring one of their batteries in and put it on the counter, they don't even bother looking to see the date on it. They just tell you to go grab a new one and bring it back to them. Then, they scan it, give you a "receipt" to get out the door and send you on your way. It's awesome.
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@tbelding That's a really cool story. Meanwhile, nobody bad-mouthed brushed tools. Do you know why you have old tools that are brushed? Because that's what was available. Brushless motors are more efficient across the board. That's an objective fact. You can love brushed tools all day long. Lord knows I love the ones I have left. That doesn't change reality and it doesn't mean I need to act offended that better technology has come along since I started working. A direct comparison between brushed and brushless tools in the same category will show the brushless tools having a better power:battery life ratio. That's all there is to it. I swear, fanboys are ridiculous.
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I had a chainsaw attachment like the one in this video. It came apart while cutting a pine branch, and I barely avoided splitting my hand with it. I'll stick with purpose-built chainsaws.
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Having seen the Ridgid in action, in person, I honestly think they have the overload protection set wrong. You can feel that it has plenty of power and isn't bogging and then it just cuts out. Had to pull out a brushed Ryobi grinder to finish cutting up a cast iron tub. Brushless tools are great...except when they're muzzled by circuits that are just too sensitive.
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To be fair, the Dewalt is made to perform best with Flexvolt batteries and the Ryobi with HP batteries. It would be interesting to see how they would each stack up with their optimum battery setup, across all tests. I'd say at least a 6Ah battery (9Ah+ would be better) for each of them and the "performance" batteries for those saws that claim a benefit from them. These are, after all, the full-size circular saws. They're more likely to be purchased for serious use than the 6.5" and smaller saws (I mean, other than the brushed Ridgid - that saw is a toy compared to their brushless offerings). Anyway, great content, as always. Your channel is an indispensable resource. Keep up the great work!
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It would be interesting to see how the brushless Ryobi would fare. I mean, that one you're testing is an electric screwdriver with a pistol grip. Ryobi makes much better drills than that one.
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No-spin shafts were a terrible idea for drill bits. Allowing a bit to spin in the chuck under too much load is usually the difference between damaging the bit and/or your project or not.
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I wonder what it would be like to live in a world wherein you can buy a product and be sure that it actually matches all claims made on the packaging. That would be so weird.
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Ryobi has a brushed eight inch, as well as a brushless ten inch model, too.
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The Milwaukee says 90Wh above the label, right after 18V.
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I would recommend that anyone buying any inflator read the instructions thoroughly. Most of them have a recommended duty cycle, to keep them from overheating and causing permanent damage. For instance, the Ryobi has a duty cycle of 5 minutes on and 5 minutes off. These tests are obviously to compare the raw numbers but for long-term ownership, you definitely shouldn't run an inflator all-out like this.
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Very much representative of what I've seen in the field. Though, to be fair, when you need absolute power, you can still get corded tools that will stomp all over the cordless tools. That's not even getting into the gas powered tools. All-in-all, I'd say that cordless will get the job done most of the time, any more. However, I think a whole lot of homeowners are wasting a lot of money on various cordless tools. Most homeowners and DIYers would do well to buy a decent extension cord for $20 and then fill their garage with corded tools...and one cordless drill.
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You misunderstand. When the Forester blade's package says it's made for grass, they mean Asian grass (bamboo). 😂
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@davidshepherd-sj2tj Nah, it's fine. We're just talking about 15 degrees.
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@hottractor1999 Nah, it's fine.
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The real message: Use ramps whenever possible. Use a jack to back up your jack stands, when you have to use them.
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Nah, because even for occasional storm cleanup, you're going to need more than 9 minutes of runtime. When that can cost you $65-$250 for an extra battery versus putting another gallon of gas (even at California's $5+ per gallon) it takes a very long time to justify a battery-powered saw. Gas saws are still king - especially when those same storms knock out the power, so you can't recharge your batteries easily. Just ask those hit by the hurricanes how they felt about FEMA sending them battery-powered saws to cut their way out of the mountains. Gas is still king but it's nice that people with plenty of money and not a lot of trees to cut, have new toys to play with.
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21,785 Likes and 123...people who are mad that the knife they carry did poorly on these tests. Don't take it out on the channel, folks. If you bought a subpar knife, it's nobody's fault but your own.
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@Unknown-pc9yq Usually but it's hard to find adapters to use Ryobi batteries with other tools, mostly due to the post on top. However, if you run Ryobi tools, you can get adapters to use any batteries with them.
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As far as performance goes, here are your answers: The 9Ah is superior across the board. The closest you can get to it is the 6Ah HP and it's not that close. The 3Ah HP Compact and higher batteries will spank any of the standard batteries when used in brushless tools with the extra contact points. The 3Ah compact runs 21700 cells instead of 18650, so it has a lot of power for its size (it's actually a touch more powerful than the 4Ah HP). The 1.5 and 2Ah HP batteries will beat the 1.5 and 2Ah standard batteries and will nearly compete with the 4Ah standard batteries.
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I guess I should keep using Milwaukee bits. Thanks.
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Interestingly, the Irish Setters are the only ones with a tread pattern I'd even consider. Doing remodel construction and handyman work, I'm in and out of people's houses all day, every day. All of those other boots will track mud, dirt, etc. The Irish Setters look to be the only ones that would be easily cleared with a couple of stomps and a wipe on the welcome mat. Believe me, it makes a huge difference to customers if you're not messing up their house on your way through.
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Wow! Apparently, the blades Ryobi sells aftermarket are far superior to the ones they include with their tools. Every Ryobi saw I've ever purchased came with garbage blades. I always swap them out for DIablo, Bosch, or Milwaukee. I guess I need to pay Makita blades some attention, though. Very impressive.
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@jordanabendroth6458 I've used dozens of drills - both brushed and brushless - over the years. There's plenty of difference. Obviously the comparison has to be between similar grades of drills. A brushless electric screwdriver isn't comparable to a brushed rotary hammer. You don't mention which two drills you used in your extensive comparison. As for impact drivers, yes, they exist and are better than drills at certain things but that really isn't relevant to a discussion about brushed vs brushless tools. Again, rotary hammers are "better" than electric screwdrivers but that's not what's being discussed.
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