Keep Your Flex Tools! I Don't Want Em
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- Опубліковано 16 вер 2024
- Keep Your Flex Tools! I Don't Want Em. This Flex Impact Driver is huge and has no modes. How does this thing not have any modes?! It's also larger than every competitor including any Flex vs Milwaukee. Milwaukee impact driver is much better ergonomically (and it's not perfect) but it's smaller. The ergonomics on this Flex tool is bad.
Add to that, the Flex Power Tool kit came with 2 leaking batteries. Never again.
I am highly invested in Flex, I have most of their tools currently available. I do not have any issues with any of their tools. Last year they had a huge deal 3 times where you could get $500 worth of tools for $350. I took advantage of that all 3 times.
I agree Flex is the best, in my opinion. I only use Flex.
Yeahh im investing in flex tools right now waiting to see what other tools they come up in the future
Same here, i stating buying Flex and couldn't stop lol.. especially sense they're offering their lifetime warranty promotion till the end of the year.
@@dangeravila1 They suppose to have the portable bandsaws comming out soon i can't wait to get
Another thing about flex is their fan cooled chargers. My flex batteries and chargers are cool to the touch when they're done charging. The last time a charged one of my milwaukee 8ah batteries the charger and battery were piping hot to the touch. Flex is building a reputation by making quality tools....milwaukee is just living off of their reputation. There is no excuse for them not fan cooling their chargers. I suspect they don't want to pay a royalry to whomever holds the patent for that idea.
The battery is already a fixed issue plus they are still offering lifetime warranty. Also check out the new stacked lithium it’s worth a try
Co workers flex impact (with modes) out performs my Dewalt 850. It also feels like twice the weight and bulk of my 850. There hasn’t been anything that the 850 hasn’t been able to get done. It just takes a extra second or two to run in a timber screw when compared to flex. It’s likely only a few ounces, but I’ll take the smaller lighter tool to strap on my belt.
You'll be doing more work than him in the long run, just because the Flex impact drivers (and drills) are ergonomically horrible. This is coming from someone with multiple brands, including Flex.
They just came out with compact drill and driver
@@reaperreaper5098disagree on comfort and ergonomics. The Flex recip saw is the smoothest around, and the multi tool is quite a smooth ride. The paddle angle grinder is unreal…best there is. The drill is as good as they get ergonomically. That impact is not the best, not the worst, but if you want a compact impact, none of these are the right choice. Flex compacts are coming.
@@mandoreforger6999 Alot of Flex’s tools are right in line with the other prosumer brands in terms of ergos, not the best in any category but still rather good.
Except the impacts and drills. They’re ergonomically on the same level as Ryobi. The wrenches get away with it because there’s no need to push on them, but the drivers and drills are painful to use 8 hours a day, everyday. Mine sit home, and only really get used sometimes for metal fab, though they’re usually not my first choice.
My co workers clown on me because I own flex tools and most of them have Dewalt
flex has a rugeddy look to it. I don’t want people to think Flex doesn’t offer deals because they do. The impact driver on this video is more of an entry level tool, which explains the lack of modes. If you want compact, you will need to wait for their compact line, which was announced about a week ago.
That's good to know! They currently have two impact drivers, this and their top of the line one. But this one is $129... it should have modes. Every other brand has one around that price (or less as a kit!) and they have modes. Plus... two leaky batteries straight out the box.
@@ToolDeals i used to own this impact driver before I got rid of it. It wasn't a bad tool and the lack of modes didn't bother me. I also did not think it was that big in comparison because I know big when I see one. In fact, I actually liked the tool, but it didn't make sense for me to keep this and the top of the line. Now, the top of the line impact driver is not great for finish work and I thought the entry level was much better when it came to that type of work despite the lack of modes. The reason I invest on Flex and the Makita XGT is mainly to replace my Makita 18v. I expect the new Flex compact to do better than Makita subcompact because I had issues with that line. I just don't think Makita subcompact is any good at all.
@@ToolDeals Just ugh, don’t worry your baby hands version is on the way.
@@ProxyFinalMakitas plastic clutch. It's a rohm but not quality. I heard the Makita subcompact hammer drill was good but they seem like toys.
The top of the line flex impact has four modes, just like the top end Milwaukee and top end dewalt. If size is that big of a concern I’d go Makita all day. It’s what I use for roofing, the screws don’t need much and it’s so light you don’t even know it’s their.
Thanks for the info!
I don't care for the 51 series myself, as those two tools are missing some key features of the 71 series. However, all the other major brands have models not only missing those features, but they also still make brushed tools. And they also make less powerful tools that are much larger than the Flex. Honestly, I don't understand your complaints.
Man I though it was just me. I have 5 battery’s that leaks real bad. It left a huge spot on the floor. I use them on my flex light hanging in the garage. I could not figure out where this black liquid on the floor was coming from until I looked up. Thank you so much for videoing that I’m going to call them Monday ASAP
i’ve been vesting in flex n love them plus they make a compact one now also maby get that if ya use to working with small things. 🤫
The leaks are not an issue. It is thermal grease that is used to distribute heat mote effectively. The first time the battery heats up, some may leak because they generously coat the cells.
As for the impact, I own it. You can get a great price on it, as it is in a kit with 2 batteries. It has an awesome variable trigger. I have other impacts and it works great. Definitely a good value on sale.
I hear you brother, but I use mine heavy to the point of it getting hot, and it still going, you have a right to not like them.
The top of the Flex impact has the modes your talking about and is either the most or 2nd most powerful on the market. Hate if you want on the size, but the performance is solid. I believe they also just put out a compact.
Kobalt XTR is the most powerful, but Flex is lighter and faster.
Flex has some great tools as well as deals i cant wait for the 3/8th impact gun to come outi have both the 1/2in high & 1/2in mid torque(square)impact guns i got great deals on there buy more save more have been the best!! I have there circ saw,grinder.1/4in hex impact,hammer drill and a few more & never a single problem But with 1 of the strongesr warranty in the business you should of had no problem warranting that tool & battery but also keep in mind your holding the ryobi tool of there impact line up and im heavily invested in in flex/milwaukee/Dewalt/even ryobi,kobolt & craftsman im a firm believer that many tool brands excel in certin tools same as Hand tools ratchets & sockets etc like TV's to kitchen appliances everyone has there preferences but also remember you are holding the bottom of the barrel of there impacts i love there high end version with the push button bit release..sorry for such a long response but had a lot to cover!! Keep up the great videos & deals..
I really appreciate you. You just don’t know how happy you have made me.
Dont miss out on flex because one guy doesnt like them. Try the inline saw. Its a furniture grade saw to say the least.
They are making a compact size impact and driver…I have the base model and high end impact and both a very outstanding tools…honestly there isn’t much to complain about because they work very well….at this point it’s just knit picking but do you bro
I went from dewalt to Milwaukee now I’m on flex and I’m really happy with flex the performance is amazing and the best part is how long my tools have lasted. Dewalt just lost power. Milwaukee kept breaking. Not say they are bad brands.
I’m a contractor who’s used Dewalt and Milwaukee. Flexs tools are the best tools for power and getting the job done fastest hands down will beat all competitors. Do your research here on UA-cam. Tons of videos. There’s a UA-camr who swears by Milwaukee, and he did the test himself, and watched Milwaukee get beat by flex plenty different times and scenarios over and over again. It’s so crazy people don’t realize flex is the ultimate brand yet. Especially when it comes to drivers. If you’re worried about the weight then you’re in the wrong business. It doesn’t even weigh over 5 lb😂😅
That flex inline saw is a great saw. You can adjust the cut debth a million times as well as the cut angle and the blade is allways parallel with the base edge. Ive had quite a few milwaukees that were not. If your using a guide to cut and your out of parallel the saw will bog down. The flex is perfect. I love th as t light weight little saw!
@@unclefester4626 the amount of cuts you can get is insane too! The Milwaukee 7 1/4 Saw boggs on me! Flex is the best!
What do you use them for, videos? They all look new. Personally I’ve been invested in DeWalt for decades. I would argue during the last decade Milwaukee and Makita finally upped their game.
DeWalt seems to still offer the most good tools for the price. But if I wasn’t invested in DeWalt today, I’d probably go Flex or Makita(so long they remain Japanese).
Milwaukee is great. I’m still waiting on how Flex hands the durability department. Our older DeWalt drills took more damage than any competitor hands down. I would like to see drop tests performed with today’s drills. Flex is yet to prove themselves and the newer DeWalts don’t feel like the older ones(good or bad).
There will never be a time where you think damn i wish this impact was 1cm smaller like the Milwaukee. The leak in the battery has no affect on performance and if it bothers you that much flex will replace it for free no questions asked by the end of the week. They are professional grade and no joke. There is no other brand on the market that is close to better than them
I don't know what that's all about but I've gone 100% Flex and never had any issues. The BL version really outperforms the other brands. And the base version Flex is still a good driver but a lot cheaper especially with the sales they're offering now. Gotta compare apples to apples
will they rma the battery's? if not, that's kinda wack
Ordered the kit for $399 straight from Lowe's website. Got the free fan with it. Had to return it all.
you got the entry level one, the quick eject model is the one to have, has three modes plus two self tapping modes and it’s power puts this one to shame
It's leaking.... r u plugged in?
as i like to say flex has power of millwalkee but price range of dewalt so really don’t see how there is a down fall ? Yes don’t have platform as other ones YET!
The quick eject ⏏️ is a lot smaller comparable to the Milwaukee but considering it's a 24v the batteries are better and the stacked lithium battery's are the best better than the DeWalt
Have TESTED BOTH and the DEWALT POWER STACK 1.7 or the 5 . POWER STACK are not the power of the STACKED LITHIUM
The 1371 is not smaller, nor is it comparable to Milwaukee. The 1371 is shorter than the 1351, but it's fat.
It's far fatter than the 3rd and 4th gen Milwaukees, hell, it's one of the fattest impact drivers out there with a brushless motor.
@THEBEARDEDTOOLGUY I'm not understanding I'm saying the flex stacked lithium batteries are better than the powerstacks is that what you are talking about
@reaperreaper5098 the 1371 is the same size as the gen three the 850 is the fattest impact driver!!!
@@TacticalThib As someone that owns the 850, Gen 3 Fuel, and the 1371A, the Flex is by far the fattest impact driver amongst them (and the fattest flagship impact driver on the market). Nose to tail length between the Milwaukee and Flex is basically the same, but the 850 is a good bit smaller than both.
That greasy stuff you said is leaking is just a conductor lubricant they put in there batteries it doesn't effect anything if it leaks out mine did that I'm when I first got them and that was 2 years ago and the tools and batteries are running strong with 0 issues flexs batteries are top of the line
Thanks for the info!
Yeah...a chinaman got in a rush. Ive heard they're pushed pretty hard in those factories....
The Flex size is a tiny bit bigger plus you show it with the battery attached but to the left are two drivers with the battery removed. Why not add batteries to all or remove all of them. Seems youre focusing on putting down Flex.
Bro I'm getting everything flex. Flex is the real deal.
Flex does have some good tools, but they aren't without their problems so you gotta be careful! The bleeding batteries and overheating tools and the weight. Other than that, they're up there with the DeWALT's, Milwaukee's.
@@ToolDealsbleeding batteries are still 100% useable since it’s just the rubber shock proofing not the actual cells. I’ve ran my impact for hours straight and never over heated it I’ve drilled 50 consecutive holes in concrete with the hammer drill and it also never overheated. I think most of the “ problems” are blow out of proportion by team reds fan girls..
If you don't want the flex donate them to REAch; REAch is a Wounded Veterans’ Program of Resources Exchange Association (REA), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
That is an excellent idea. It would be great if more people would do that with the tools they reviewed and wouldn’t use anymore. I am a little biased since I am a disabled veteran myself. I wonder why he didn’t respond to your idea?
@Tool Deals, you should take a look at This comment.
Flex out performs all other brands. You can keep using the baby drills.
I will keep em thanks 😂
Good luck!
I only have the flex rear handle saw and that thing is so powerful. I’m thinking about getting the little saw too
You mean the inline 6 1/2? I have it and love it. It was my first flex tool. I have the saw, the vacuum, fan, entry level drill and impacter. Everything has been outstanding so far.
The Flex line is amazing. I have 12 batteries not one has ever leaked.
If weight and speed settings mean more than battery power and life, you don't need pro tools. Seriously these products are not intended for you. Definitely stay away or you might pull a muscle
😁👍
Base flex that flex impact kit with 2 2.5s was 100 about 6 months ago
I bought an extra 5ah battery after i bought the first saw. Its was leaking that goo like yours. I've done some research on it and supposedly its dialectic grease. Lowes gladly exchanged it. The battery was functioning even though it had that stuff on it.
Up till recently i was a milwaukee guy. But after several tools breaking and a high number of batteries dying after only a few charge cycles i have given up on buying any more milwaukee. In fact im switching over to flex as i can afford it. I have 4 milwaukee 12ah batteries. 3 are not working at all....they flash red green on the charger and wont charge at all and the 4th is fading quick. I have an 8ah that runs circles around the remaining 12ah battery both in duration and power. 4 of the 12ah batteries! That's over $1000 dollars i invested in their sorry @$$ tool line just on those 4. I'm pissed. I'M REALLY PISSED!!!!
I will admit that part of the problem was that i bought them from home depot. I read they bought a huge amount of batteries from milwaukee at a special price and it took them a couple of years to sell them all. I believe it because every one of these batteries were blinking a single bar right out of the package. One of the 12s was red/green right out of the package. I tried several chargers until one charged it. I should have taken it back....
Im sick of both milwaukee AND home depot.
I allmost went with dewalt but that first flex saw won me over.
Yo, the batteries aren’t leaking. That liquid you noticed on them is an excess oily lubricant that is applied to the batteries before packaging.
Unless your batteries were reading as damaged when placed on the charger, they’re absolutely fine.
I heard a lot of claims of leaky flex batteries so I bought the little impact driver kit to see for myself. I noticed the same liquid inside the plastic bag the batteries were in and on the battery themselves. I can confirm that it’s an oil, not a battery acid of any sort. Especially since those aren’t lead acid batteries. You’re not going to see a leak
Its dialectic grease. Somebody in china got sloppy..
Metabo triple hammer all day
Same, lightweight, better priced, lifetime warranty, best ergonomics, all the power you need.
DeWalt Makita Milwaukee metabo top brands
Next is flex Bosch Rigid
Next is ryobi porter cable Kobalt craftsman
From my years of experience
We own a commercial contracting company and beat the living snot out of our dewalt and flex tools. So not sure on the hate here but there are big channels covering Flex’s power and head to head with brands like Milwaukee
I have a lot of power tools of all brands and by far Flex is the worst for reliability. Will never buy another Flex.
I've heard that. The old German Flex I heard was good.
Both are leaking is that what you said?
Both indeed.
Its supposedly dialectic grease. Some chinese worker got pushed to hard and got sloppy with how much he was applying. My leaking battery was fully functional. I took it back and got a new one. Lowes stood behind it.
It's way more powerful.
Not impressed with FLEX, it may be faster and has more power but it’s too big and bulky in my opinion. It also has terrible ergonomics and control.
My choice is Makita
Oh no....one of those makita guys....😁
Makita also has the fan cooled chargers which is why their batterys last so long.
Every person has their preferences.
Aaaand the top if the line impact has tons of jam, lots of modes and lifetime warranty. Stop looking at bottom of barrel junk
LOL, lifetime warranty? Where? You mean the gimmick that they're running, and if you don't register in time it's only 3 years? Try again. Metabo HPT is the only company with a REAL lifetime warranty. No registration or hoops required. And keep your leaky batteries and upper middle class tools LOL.
Real talk, I have to return the same energy you dealt because you are commenting on a public forum and are legit leading people to waste their money. If you already dumped thousands into the platform, I'm sorry to hear that, but don't bring everybody else down with you.
@@ToolDeals ive spent money on most major brands, ive done different work with all of them. I dont regret a penny of my investment of flex. Just to clarify, is the registration the problem or the tools themselves?
@@ToolDeals Most tool companies won’t give you any warranty unless you register your tools. Not a problem unless you don’t have internet access.
Dont forget flex will ship u another battery under their lifetime warranty upto 5x
Good to know!
3x now
@@ToolDealsif you warranty the flex battery, they will let you keep the old one and send you a brand new one. A BOGO. Now that's a tool deal.
I would buy flex if they had the ring or tri led lights. Having quality lighting on my tools is more important to me than being 0.02 seconds faster at driving 10" lags into hardwood. I won't be buying any more impacts with light at the bottom
bro go the garbage version. gotta get the one with 3 speeds and self tapper mode.
Makita not top of the line???
That is smaller and lighter then the top the line 3 speed one flex has
Swap the batteries under warranty.
You got the cheap version bruh don’t make a video with the best Milwaukee and metabo and compare the lowest flex
The ones in this video all cost, at the time, around the same amount. Getting the most expensive flex wouldn't be apples to apples. Plus that Makita and the Metabo HPT are the lowest models too. Still better. Even today, the Flex Impact in this video and the new Metabo HPT triple hammer are exactly the same price. $129.
This didn’t age well
LOL, really? Flex tools are the worst ever. Most people have experienced leaking batteries. Never seen that on ANY other brand including Chervon's own Kobalt and Skil.
Imagine buying returns and compaining they have issues
?? Lowe's sells returns as new?
These are returns-where did u hear that
@@baseballdude8491 people just bumping their gums. Probably a bot. Lol how does someone go to Lowe's and buy returns? 😂 "Hi, could you show me your finest returns please?"
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okay what is it leaking
Dialectic grease.
Dewalt
I like metabo hpt myself
Me too, MHPT offers the best mix of performance and price. Other brands make great stuff (the M12 Surge rocks), of course, but MHPT is my go-to at 18v and 36v.
👍 couldn't agree more boys metabo hpt is the best bang for your buck I have milwaukee m12n 18v,dewalt, porter cable, German metabo,bosh 18 and 12v and metabo hpt and I'm always grabbing my metabo hpt grinder, impact circ saw most days as my first choice it's not just the price the ergonomics as well as price has won me over
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