On the lowes app there’s the buy more save more option for the XTR line bro. At least in my neck of the woods. The impact driver is 🔥🔥🔥. Definitely one of the fastest
I enjoy your narration so don't apologize for talking too much at all. Your camera work is steady and not jerky and is the perfect distance not too close or far. Your doing great!
I have two sets of the Kobalt XTR line. For that $399 price tag on the 5 piece tool kit, it is a great value. That XTR line is heavy duty. Definitely competes with the Red and Yellow. The only drawback, if you have the expectation, is that there is nothing compact about them. Hammer drill is a 996/998 size, Impact is of a bigger breed, and the Recip is like the size of the Supersawzall. Again, built like tanks but not compact in the slightest. I also have a fully extensive M18 line, Ton of Makita LXT, and M12 line so I’m not used to low end tools. I use the XTR heavily and virtually daily. I also have a ton of the standard 24v Kobalt and they are pretty good. But XTR is a major step up.
Kobalt tools like the little brother of dewalt and didn’t quite reach the same size yet if that makes sense. For me the strongest hammer drill out there is the flex but because of its size it loses some points and that brings me back to old faithful the Milwaukee m18 fuel hammer drill, till this day the only thing I’ve used stronger is the flex but it’s way heavier and bigger than the Milwaukee which makes it less capable because of the space limitations and ease of carrying throughout Home or attic or above drop in ceilings doing maintenance work etc. You can skip on everything dewalt makes aside for the saws there is better options. The new makita 40v line seems promising especially their larger tool for how powerful they are with such small batteries it’s impressive. Milwaukee fuel lines still take the cake for me for the availability, innovation, power, extensive lines. These newer companies just can’t compete yet and more of single tool best option available kinda thing instead of entire lines
I Agree With 1000%! I’m Working On Getting Started In The Makita 40v XGT Platform. Makita Will Definitely Be My Secondary HD Tool Brand. I Feel It Would Be Great To Showcase How Well These Different Brands Perform In Real World Applications.
👊🏾 Thank You For The Information My Friend. I Will Certainly Wait Until I Can Get Much Better Deals On These Power Tools From Lowes. I Plan To Put Them All To The Test.
@@KompleteTechCrew I don’t know how often you use things like circular saws and miter saws but the makita GSL04M1 (12” sliding compound miter saw) is even better than dewalt dws780, it runs on a single 4.0 40v and we did entire deck with it on a single battery, plus we were able to do all the cutting in limited space inside of garage because the sliding action is forward of the saw not behind it so you can put it right up against a wall with full range of motion and the dust extraction is awesome only behind festool imo. Also their new 40v xgt rear handle saw is the second fastest cutting rear handle 7 1/4” only behind the dewalt dcs577 60v rear handle in terms of cutting speed. Imo dewalt is the standard for saws so that says a lot about how diverse makita 40v xgt line really is. Even makita 40v xgt flagship hammer drill/driver combo is right there with flex in power and speed but it’s more compact which makes it more versatile imo. Don’t sleep on that platform. I’m die hard m12/m18 fuel guy but there’s no denying how good makita 40v xgt platform is especially considering how small the damn batteries are and how long they last. It really is impressive! If you can sample any at the job site or in store demos (usually on Saturday mornings in my area) pick those tools up and give them a test drive. No comparison between the makita 40v xgt line and their older 18v lxt stuff from makita. Promise you’ll be impressed
I Agree With You On The Saws. I’ve Been Saving And Planning For A Big Splurge On The Makita 40v XGT Platform. I Can’t Wait Until Some Deals Start Surfacing. I Plan Take Full Advantage Of Them. I’ve Always Appreciated The Comfort And Size Of Makita’s 18v Tools. I Just Felt That They Were Slightly Underpowered. I Know This 40v XGT Line Will Smash That Notion!
Just my .2 cents on the flex line. I’m a carpenters apprentice and my coworker (also apprentice) invested in the flex line and I chose Milwaukee. The flex impact is LOUD especially compared to the surge. It definitely has all the torque you’ll ever need but as soon as you get to that last 30% of fastening whatever screw or bolt you hear that thing loud and clear. That’s my only complaint on the impact. He also got the 6 1/2 flex circ saw and while I do like how it feels in your hand it is very underpowered especially compared to the 7-1/4 fuel rear handle I have. I do think the flex battery led gauge on the batteries is way better than the Milwaukee ones. As far as reliability we haven’t had any issues with any of our tools.
Nice to see what is inside a Lowe's they don't have many stores in close range as The Home depot in my area. Thanks for showing the Datacomm section out of the others I watch I think you're the only one to really stop by that section everyone else is "here are the power tools" and other trades but skip over Datacomm.
It Seems That Datacomm/ Low Voltage /IT Industry Gets Overlooked As A Whole. By GC’s , Contractors, And Everyone Else Until They Realize They Don’t Have Wifi Or The POS Doesn’t Work Or The Elevator’s Dialer Has No “Voltage” Or We Need CCTV Or “Oh We Need A Network Rack” , We Need A Router/Firewall? Or A Majority Of The Cat6 Cabling Is Longer Than 295’ And A Fiber Backbone Should Have Been Installed. We Get No Love Bro.
@@KompleteTechCrew yep i was on a job last night/early this morning for a restaurant that was having issues with service. After a construction or re-model the other trades are done but us in Low voltage, Datacomm, IT, are the ones that get called back out more often. No disrespect to the other trades but when their job is done they are off to the next one. We have to make return visits not cause we screwed up it's the employees that do something wrong or that company wants to add or move something and it's us that have to fix it.
Concrete Facts! There Are So Many Variables Within Our Trade/Industry. I Truly Believe That Our “Tasks” Are Never Complete. There Will Always Be Terms Of Service.
@@KompleteTechCrew YES! back in 2019/2020 I was working a massive upgrade for a factory (until we were kicked off for a few months due to the pandemic) and we are still going back due to technical issues with the new switches not playing nice with older and out dated equipment.
Cobalt XTR is flex.... Is there made by the same company ....cervon... The best way to tell is look at the job site radios their absolute twins. Cervon Also makes skill. skill saw. ego. And I also believe that they make a lot of the battery technology for a lot of the name brands which is kind of hash hash in the industry.
Thanks for the video dude. Your walkthrough is more of what I experience when I visit my local stores. I see other channels walk in and find these crazy deals on tools and power equipment. Best thing I found was the really big pump container of zep hand sanitizer for $5 😂
Also the 36v batteries on the metabo works on their 18v tools except at double the amp hours so my 4.0 batteries on an 18v tool will be 8.0 amp hours, and they also have the flexibility of being able to use the ac adapter to turn into a corded unit so metabo has the power of Milwaukee , the flexibility of DeWalt flexvolt and their tool carry a certified ip 56 rating so metabo hpt is seriously underrated
I have invested in the Flex line and stand by them, it is a great line of tools. Before I bought into Flex I bought the XTR tools. I love them almost as much as the Flex. So both are awesome tools.
I use them to build custom furniture in my home shop. I haven’t put them through the ringer, but I can truly feel the power and quality in them. The recip saw and multi tool are amazing compared to corded versions I was used to. I really like the concept of the in line circ saw, but I had issues with the blade tightening. If you go on the Flex site and read the reviews for it, I think I am still the only one who put in a bad review. Even though I left a bad review, I still praised the customer service, I was able to talk a real person right away.
You can contact your local Lowes to find out if and when a Flex representative will be there to demo the line. That is how I really got into them. I was able to try them out. Since then, I have been keeping in touch with the rep here. He even gave me some batteries and accessories after I bought the bulk of my tools.
The next time he comes around, I am wanting to bring some of my packout boxes to compare it to the new Flex stack pack. It looks like a complete cross between Milwaukee and Dewalt. With the packout look and the Dewalt latches.
Kobalt 24V line is definitely NOT GARBAGE. The XTR Line is phenomenal. They are like any other brand. They have some that are better than others, but they're all decent. The only thing with the Kobalt is the size. They're not markedly heavier than the 18V competition, but they are built bigger. Can't expect compact from them, but other than that, they're great. Power is there for sure. Metabo HPT is my personal favorite. The 18V stuff is strong, and their 36V line is beastly. 18V/36V/120V AC, Lifetime warranty on all, you can't beat that versatility and flexibility. And in my opinion, Metabo HPT has the best ergo in the business. Their tools melt in the hand. Great grips. The best triggers of any brand. And definitely not lacking in power, especially on the 36V line.
Thanks for the video and the positive waves. I have no brand loyalty and have Dewalt, Makita, Skil, Milwaukee, Freud, Festool, etc. But, I do have a Flex oscillating tool and from the Starlock clamp, to the power, and the size it's an awesome tool. to the point where I consider it interchangeable with my Freud. Their drills are heavy, but they have power to spare and the guys I know using them really love them.
Crazy how people look past skil. I use my tools daily and in all types of conditions for the quality and price I haven’t really branched out yet besides getting a craftsman here and there. My dad does similar work and he went and spent the money on flex and he took it back about two days later. They have alottt of power and has a good bit of weight to it, so he took it back and went with the dewalt set. I have the craftsman tradestack and it may have some complaints here and there but I love it. And you can combine the versa with them.
I’m Glad Those Tools Have Served You Well. Milwaukee Has Been Great For Me With The Exception Of A Few Tools. The Warranty Process Has Been Incredible So Far. PACKOUT Is Just Flawless. The Durability And Versatility Is What I Value Most.
Not saying that kobalt is bad but it's more on par with rigid than Milwaukee they're both good stuff. And if you like deals oh man did I get a deal on metabo 13.95 for the hammer drill kit (36v) with two of they're biggest batteries and rapid charger in a hard case as well as 3 of the ac adapters for 14.95 each and you can score an 18v 18gauge Brad nailer kit still for 14.95. , I'll get you the product numbers for those so you can look and see if you can score those deals for yourself
My Luftkin $25 tape measure broke after 2 months of heavy use. The fatmax is the way to go. Some Lenox products are garbage. I had a pair of sheet metal cutters from them and they straight up snapped in half. I got them replaced for free but my Milwaukee never broke, my Wiss are still good, and there is a pair of crescent ones the work good
Why Does Crescent Have Such A Bad Reputation? I Always See Their Tools Being Cleared Out Or Not Selling Well. I Own Quite A Few Of Their Products And They Hold Up Well.
@@KompleteTechCrew ive only tried the measuring tapes and sheet metal cutters. Cutters are amazing, not the tapes. I don't know about the rest of their products
Craftsman cooler is great! Price sucks. I wasn’t lucky enough to get it for the clearance price we saw a year or so ago. I wouldn’t normally pay $129 for an ice chest but I put this head to head with an igloo on a Vegas trip and ice lasted 3 days.
Man… that’s the same xtr set that I saved up for…. And then the sale ended the day before I had the money 😳🤬😡!!! I was hardcore against them after that, lol… and then I calmed down. If your going to get any of those tools in that kobalt kit, go with the xtr version. My only concern is that I haven’t seen them add anything to that line recently (as far as I can remember)
What Was The Sale Price On That Kit! Do You Think FLEX Will Expand Their Line To Accommodate The Light Duty Consumers While Also Releasing Tools For Professional Use? Eventually, Phasing Out Kobalt?
@@KompleteTechCrew I can’t make that call for ya, lol. I just know if your going to get a drill/impact set, recip, circ saw, or impact wrench from kobalt, get the xtr versions. I have some regular kobalt, but mostly odds and ends tools (polisher, drywall gun, impact wrench, planer, angle grinder, and right angle impact wrench). The only one I had an issue with was the polisher. It didn’t work out if the box, took it back and they gave me a new one
Bosch is releasing new stuff, so they are getting rid of their old stuff. Flex is basically like Kobalt xtr with improvements. A lot of demanding tools from Kobalt xtr tend to overheat easily like the circular saw and the recip, but the Flex improves on them. The batteries imo are better with Flex than Kobalt, BUT Kobalt does have some interesting tools and most of them are brushless.
I think I may have told you about a couple of guys that bought the Flex kits, but to make it short, also a smoke show. Was it because they were trying to prove their new tools could not only hang, but outperform my Milwaukee tools, and they were adding extra pressure? Could be, but I was calling out numbers and expecting to have cut limber handed to me in a relatively quick manner. The day started out like that, but by lunch they were slacking. After lunch they were asking to use my tools. I think that FLEX came to the market too late in the overall game, so they had to rush their products, instead of taking time to get things right. Plus, you can see they are lowering their prices to entice more buyers. This is really early in a product line for reduction. Maybe that is a reflection on their overall sales numbers?
VCG construction gave the trade stack an exhaustive review and it did pretty well, other channels have looked at it too. You also kinda lumped it in with the versastack.
I Guess I Kinda Was Somewhat Dismissive And Brief Regarding The Trade-Stack. I Just Do Not Like The Build Quality And Materials Used On Their Entire Line. The Plastics Are Very Thin.
@@KompleteTechCrew I know what you’re saying, I have my gripes with them too. I’m a Bosch(kinda disappointed with them too at the moment) and Ryobi guy, and just picked up my first few V20 Craftsmsn tools/radio etc..As for the trade stack VCG put them to the test, thrown off roof, driven over with pickup truck, water proofing test etc.. and they did good so far, The adapter plate for versastack has a flaw but it’s fixable. I still have my grandfather’s made in USA craftsman handtools, as far as the newer stuff I like the gun metal mechanic set that’s made in Taiwan but not the regular mechanic set. Also if you know what to look for you can find some Dewalt clones, The jobsite radio, under hood light and one of the 3/8 impact wrenchs etc.. are identical, but in some cases like the light and radio they will purposefully restrict wattage so the Dewalt performs better but they’re all made mostly out of the same materials except for the nicer over molding on batteries and power tools. The plastics on those rolling cases are basically made out of the same poly’s.
That Is Good To Hear My Friend! Are The “Gunmetal” Mechanics Set Available At Lowes? I Have Noticed That There Are Some Distinct Similarities Between Some Craftsman And Dewalt Power Tools.
@@KompleteTechCrew yes, but wait for them to drop in price, the unicorn I look for is the 105 piece gunmetal set for around $40 on clearance at Lowe’s.
One thing I forgot to mention before, Flex does offer a lifetime warranty for early adopters of their tools. It was for the first year and was extended, and I believe is still in effect.
I've been into the Kobalt line but I like their right angle impact...you should check it out when you wrenching...keep up the good videos! I watch even tho I do not own or like Milwaukee your channel is the only one I watch and respect your love of Red.
@@KompleteTechCrew I use Dewalt, Makita and Kobalt. I did have an M12 ratchet and gave that to my stepson who is starting as an Auto Tech. Keep up the good work and keep them videos coming...
Thanks for the video. Seems like there’s not a whole lot deals out there right now. The only reason I go to Lowe’s is for Bosch or DeWalt deals. I picked up some of those DeWalt bits you recommended from a previous video, so far so good. 👍 Why is Bosch seeming to phase out of the big box stores? Their prices are low and quality is good, am I missing something?
Kobalt tools like the little brother of dewalt and didn’t quite reach the same size yet if that makes sense. For me the strongest hammer drill out there is the flex but because of its size it loses some points and that brings me back to old faithful the Milwaukee m18 fuel hammer drill, till this day the only thing I’ve used stronger is the flex but it’s way heavier and bigger than the Milwaukee which makes it less capable because of the space limitations and ease of carrying throughout Home or attic or above drop in ceilings doing maintenance work etc. You can skip on everything dewalt makes aside for the saws there is better options. The new makita 40v line seems promising especially their larger tool for how powerful they are with such small batteries it’s impressive. Milwaukee fuel lines still take the cake for me for the availability, innovation, power, extensive lines. These newer companies just can’t compete yet and more of single tool best option available kinda thing instead of entire lines
I Am A Proponent Of Innovation And Integrity. Milwaukee Has Been Excellent For Me. I’m Just Interested In Seeing How Well These Other Brands Handle Field Tasks.
Bruh take it from someone who has both if you like Milwaukee go with the metabo 36v line that's the closest performance to Milwaukee you can get at Lowes besides flex however I'm still not sold on flexs durability
The Craftsman is basically what was DeWalt T-Stack, and was Stanley's boxes before that. I have a Craftsman cabinet and love it. I grew up in a tire shop that was mostly Snap-On and Mac, and don't feel I'm missing anything having that Craftsman cabinet, plus it's the same cabinet that was sold under the DeWalt name. I recommend checking out those Crescent Lufkin Night Sight tape measures. Lowe's seems to be the only place that has them in stock, and they have some 2-pack deals occasionally. I just got that Kobalt Pliers 5-pack and I'm definitely impressed. Lowe's is location specific. The one closest to me is spectacular. The one 20 minutes south should be called Juga-Lowe's. It's terrible.
Kobalt will NOT LAST one week, or even one day in some cases, on the job site. They are not designed to be used in an industrial/professional setting. They'll smoke if you push them hard. The circ saws will stop once you put even a small amount of pressure on the blades, so you'll have to stop and restart, or just go slow from the start. They are also relatively fragile. I had a guy using an impact on a ladder, only one story up, and he dropped it and the housing cracked. This will upset you and you'll either set them down and pick up your pro set (Red or Yellow) and continue to work, or you'll drive back to Lowe's and get your money back and then go to HD and buy some new blades for your saws and then get back to work. They aren't really all that great for a home owner either, TBH. I'd rather see you buy some Craftsman for a home owner, or even DeWalt entry level tools if the price is an issue. I honestly wish I had more time lately on the job site, or some sort of camera I could use, instead of using my phone and one hand to make videos. I've seen several tools break or smoke over the last few years/months. I tell these guys to pay a little more initially and buy better quality tools, but they don't listen and have to learn the hard way some times. Especially the younger guys. Well, I guess that also goes for some of the older, hard headed guys as well.
I’ve been interested in the kobalt xtr for a while and obviously wanted to get my hands on some flex stuff just to test it out. I was able to get the flex top of the line hammer drill kit with the 5.0 abs 2.5 ah batteries in a hard case with a free 31 piece flex bit set - I couldn’t BELIEVE how fucking beastly the drill is, it’s an absolute mammoth, built like a brick shit house, the whole kit is super well made, case is nice. As far as xtr I might grab either the drill or the circular saw after seeing this - something about the way the xtr looks with the black and blue is just sexy
I think xtr is where Chervon was warming up for flex, lol. I really like what Chervon has been doing the past few years or so with Skil, flex and xtr (kobalt in general). At this point it kinda feels like it’s Chervon/lowes vs TTI/Home Depot, lol
Flex is absolutely the best with a good price point I will see how they stand up to over time. I broke the chuck and Flex replaced the entire drill within 5 days.
@@rickyperkins232 i don’t have to, all their tools are priced equally or greater than the other top tier brands. Flex isn’t a new brand but their power tools are, a new line of tools(and one that claims to hands-down be the best) should be able to compete in the market but most of the tool review channels of any merit agree Flex has been stifled/set back by their high prices. They did extend the founders warranty but that’s about it. It’s not me saying this it’s the industry, great tools so far though.
Also the metabo deals werent displayed as clearance they rang up that way at the register ( the hammer drill kit had a clearance sticker for 279.99 which was marked down from 349.99 and then it scanned in at 13.95 at the register )kinda like the Penny deals at home Depot which fyi keep your eye out for a fuel deep cut bandsaw on clearance cause people are s oring that for .01 at HD
I must live in an area that has the absolute worst lowes……I see guys walk into lowes on the daily getting amazing deals, and clearances on UA-cam when I go to mine no deals, plus I don’t like most of the brands they carry…..no Milwaukee, no makita, not a good dewalt selection….hitachi/metabo is ok, Bosch is ok, not a flex fan. Idk I’ve always felt like lowes is an hd wanna be. If I could get decent deals I might buy but their prices are just too high at least when I’m in there. I forgot I like skil a lot for the money. I don’t have any but a friend has a lot of their 12v line and for the money it’s good stuff especially homeowner diy and skil stands behind their warranty…I’m not a flex fan….I didn’t like how deceptive they were with their testing product release party, you could tell they were pressing harder on the flex tools vs their non fuel no 21700 cell batteries. Their tools might be a touch more powerful but they just seem like used car salesmen when marketing…..I’ve heard their drills can be smoke shows if pushed, but I don’t own. If your thinking of getting for your channel and testing, do it, but if it’s to replace your Milwaukee collection idk
I felt the same for a while about lowes and seeing guys walk out with $3 bit kits, $.20 screwdriver sets, and $13 128 piece socket sets, until I found BrickSeek. It’s a quick game to get those clearance items but BrickSeek is a lifesaver. Even when the store hasn’t done price changes yet, when you take it to the register, 9 times out of 10, it’s the BrickSeek price. I got the 24v Kobalt SDS plus hammer drill for $38. In store it said $149, had the associate scan it and it came up as $35.42. Got the Linksys Router for $23.92, normal price was $149.99. The associate that pulled four of them down ended up buying the other two.
Thank You For The Information Gents! I’m Certainly Not Planning On Replacing My Milwaukee Tools At All. I’m Just Curious How Other Brands Measure Up And Compare. I’m Definitely Going Start Getting Into The Makita 40v XGT Platform.
On the lowes app there’s the buy more save more option for the XTR line bro. At least in my neck of the woods. The impact driver is 🔥🔥🔥. Definitely one of the fastest
👊🏾 Thank You Bro! I’m Going To Check It Out.
I enjoy your narration so don't apologize for talking too much at all. Your camera work is steady and not jerky and is the perfect distance not too close or far. Your doing great!
Yea, now that you mention it, he is spot on. Great work. We are here for the rambling! That’s what we all do in store and in our own heads.
🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 Thank You For The Kind Words My Friend! I Greatly Appreciate Your Support And Engagement. 👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾
Make sure you get the hammer drill with turbo and the impact with the quick eject
I’m Working On Getting My Hands On A Few FLEX Tools. Looking Forward To Comparing!
man great video that tough build laser level might have to come home with me
We Have To Catch It On Sale And Do A Review.
I have two sets of the Kobalt XTR line. For that $399 price tag on the 5 piece tool kit, it is a great value. That XTR line is heavy duty. Definitely competes with the Red and Yellow. The only drawback, if you have the expectation, is that there is nothing compact about them. Hammer drill is a 996/998 size, Impact is of a bigger breed, and the Recip is like the size of the Supersawzall. Again, built like tanks but not compact in the slightest. I also have a fully extensive M18 line, Ton of Makita LXT, and M12 line so I’m not used to low end tools. I use the XTR heavily and virtually daily. I also have a ton of the standard 24v Kobalt and they are pretty good. But XTR is a major step up.
Kobalt tools like the little brother of dewalt and didn’t quite reach the same size yet if that makes sense. For me the strongest hammer drill out there is the flex but because of its size it loses some points and that brings me back to old faithful the Milwaukee m18 fuel hammer drill, till this day the only thing I’ve used stronger is the flex but it’s way heavier and bigger than the Milwaukee which makes it less capable because of the space limitations and ease of carrying throughout Home or attic or above drop in ceilings doing maintenance work etc. You can skip on everything dewalt makes aside for the saws there is better options. The new makita 40v line seems promising especially their larger tool for how powerful they are with such small batteries it’s impressive. Milwaukee fuel lines still take the cake for me for the availability, innovation, power, extensive lines. These newer companies just can’t compete yet and more of single tool best option available kinda thing instead of entire lines
I Agree With 1000%! I’m Working On Getting Started In The Makita 40v XGT Platform. Makita Will Definitely Be My Secondary HD Tool Brand. I Feel It Would Be Great To Showcase How Well These Different Brands Perform In Real World Applications.
👊🏾 Thank You For The Information My Friend. I Will Certainly Wait Until I Can Get Much Better Deals On These Power Tools From Lowes. I Plan To Put Them All To The Test.
@@KompleteTechCrew I don’t know how often you use things like circular saws and miter saws but the makita GSL04M1 (12” sliding compound miter saw) is even better than dewalt dws780, it runs on a single 4.0 40v and we did entire deck with it on a single battery, plus we were able to do all the cutting in limited space inside of garage because the sliding action is forward of the saw not behind it so you can put it right up against a wall with full range of motion and the dust extraction is awesome only behind festool imo. Also their new 40v xgt rear handle saw is the second fastest cutting rear handle 7 1/4” only behind the dewalt dcs577 60v rear handle in terms of cutting speed. Imo dewalt is the standard for saws so that says a lot about how diverse makita 40v xgt line really is. Even makita 40v xgt flagship hammer drill/driver combo is right there with flex in power and speed but it’s more compact which makes it more versatile imo. Don’t sleep on that platform. I’m die hard m12/m18 fuel guy but there’s no denying how good makita 40v xgt platform is especially considering how small the damn batteries are and how long they last. It really is impressive! If you can sample any at the job site or in store demos (usually on Saturday mornings in my area) pick those tools up and give them a test drive. No comparison between the makita 40v xgt line and their older 18v lxt stuff from makita. Promise you’ll be impressed
I Agree With You On The Saws. I’ve Been Saving And Planning For A Big Splurge On The Makita 40v XGT Platform. I Can’t Wait Until Some Deals Start Surfacing. I Plan Take Full Advantage Of Them. I’ve Always Appreciated The Comfort And Size Of Makita’s 18v Tools. I Just Felt That They Were Slightly Underpowered. I Know This 40v XGT Line Will Smash That Notion!
Just my .2 cents on the flex line. I’m a carpenters apprentice and my coworker (also apprentice) invested in the flex line and I chose Milwaukee. The flex impact is LOUD especially compared to the surge. It definitely has all the torque you’ll ever need but as soon as you get to that last 30% of fastening whatever screw or bolt you hear that thing loud and clear. That’s my only complaint on the impact. He also got the 6 1/2 flex circ saw and while I do like how it feels in your hand it is very underpowered especially compared to the 7-1/4 fuel rear handle I have. I do think the flex battery led gauge on the batteries is way better than the Milwaukee ones. As far as reliability we haven’t had any issues with any of our tools.
👊🏾 Thank You For The Information My Friend!
Nice to see what is inside a Lowe's they don't have many stores in close range as The Home depot in my area. Thanks for showing the Datacomm section out of the others I watch I think you're the only one to really stop by that section everyone else is "here are the power tools" and other trades but skip over Datacomm.
It Seems That Datacomm/ Low Voltage /IT Industry Gets Overlooked As A Whole. By GC’s , Contractors, And Everyone Else Until They Realize They Don’t Have Wifi Or The POS Doesn’t Work Or The Elevator’s Dialer Has No “Voltage” Or We Need CCTV Or “Oh We Need A Network Rack” , We Need A Router/Firewall? Or A Majority Of The Cat6 Cabling Is Longer Than 295’ And A Fiber Backbone Should Have Been Installed. We Get No Love Bro.
@@KompleteTechCrew yep i was on a job last night/early this morning for a restaurant that was having issues with service. After a construction or re-model the other trades are done but us in Low voltage, Datacomm, IT, are the ones that get called back out more often. No disrespect to the other trades but when their job is done they are off to the next one. We have to make return visits not cause we screwed up it's the employees that do something wrong or that company wants to add or move something and it's us that have to fix it.
Concrete Facts! There Are So Many Variables Within Our Trade/Industry. I Truly Believe That Our “Tasks” Are Never Complete. There Will Always Be Terms Of Service.
@@KompleteTechCrew YES! back in 2019/2020 I was working a massive upgrade for a factory (until we were kicked off for a few months due to the pandemic) and we are still going back due to technical issues with the new switches not playing nice with older and out dated equipment.
Such A Shame…
Cobalt XTR is flex.... Is there made by the same company ....cervon... The best way to tell is look at the job site radios their absolute twins. Cervon Also makes skill. skill saw. ego. And I also believe that they make a lot of the battery technology for a lot of the name brands which is kind of hash hash in the industry.
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you should do a giveaway for diagonal cutters
Hahahaa!!! You Should Go Buy Some…
Just curious why Loews doesn't carry Milwaukee Tools? They have DeWalt.
I Do Believe That HD Is Milwaukee’s Largest Retailer. Their Relationship Is Most Likely Contractual.
Thanks for the video dude. Your walkthrough is more of what I experience when I visit my local stores. I see other channels walk in and find these crazy deals on tools and power equipment. Best thing I found was the really big pump container of zep hand sanitizer for $5 😂
Hahahaa! I Know. Sometimes Deal Hunting Can Be Rough!
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Also the 36v batteries on the metabo works on their 18v tools except at double the amp hours so my 4.0 batteries on an 18v tool will be 8.0 amp hours, and they also have the flexibility of being able to use the ac adapter to turn into a corded unit so metabo has the power of Milwaukee , the flexibility of DeWalt flexvolt and their tool carry a certified ip 56 rating so metabo hpt is seriously underrated
I’m Defiantly Interested Bro!
I have invested in the Flex line and stand by them, it is a great line of tools. Before I bought into Flex I bought the XTR tools. I love them almost as much as the Flex. So both are awesome tools.
That Is Good To Hear! What Is Your Application For These Tools? Construction?
I use them to build custom furniture in my home shop. I haven’t put them through the ringer, but I can truly feel the power and quality in them. The recip saw and multi tool are amazing compared to corded versions I was used to.
I really like the concept of the in line circ saw, but I had issues with the blade tightening. If you go on the Flex site and read the reviews for it, I think I am still the only one who put in a bad review. Even though I left a bad review, I still praised the customer service, I was able to talk a real person right away.
💪🏾 Customer Support Is Everything! I’m Looking Forward To Getting My Hands On Some FLEX Tools.
You can contact your local Lowes to find out if and when a Flex representative will be there to demo the line. That is how I really got into them. I was able to try them out. Since then, I have been keeping in touch with the rep here. He even gave me some batteries and accessories after I bought the bulk of my tools.
The next time he comes around, I am wanting to bring some of my packout boxes to compare it to the new Flex stack pack. It looks like a complete cross between Milwaukee and Dewalt. With the packout look and the Dewalt latches.
That xtr box you said you wanted is buy more save more just picked one up for 299
Whaaaat? Really?
Love how Lowes picked up the Knipex line! Absolutely one of the best brands in the world, better than Klein, but love Klein too.....
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Kobalt 24V line is definitely NOT GARBAGE. The XTR Line is phenomenal. They are like any other brand. They have some that are better than others, but they're all decent. The only thing with the Kobalt is the size. They're not markedly heavier than the 18V competition, but they are built bigger. Can't expect compact from them, but other than that, they're great. Power is there for sure. Metabo HPT is my personal favorite. The 18V stuff is strong, and their 36V line is beastly. 18V/36V/120V AC, Lifetime warranty on all, you can't beat that versatility and flexibility. And in my opinion, Metabo HPT has the best ergo in the business. Their tools melt in the hand. Great grips. The best triggers of any brand. And definitely not lacking in power, especially on the 36V line.
I’m Definitely Going To Get Into The Metabo Line When The Next Sales Come Up. Kobalt XTR Is On My List As Well.
Thanks for the video and the positive waves. I have no brand loyalty and have Dewalt, Makita, Skil, Milwaukee, Freud, Festool, etc. But, I do have a Flex oscillating tool and from the Starlock clamp, to the power, and the size it's an awesome tool. to the point where I consider it interchangeable with my Freud. Their drills are heavy, but they have power to spare and the guys I know using them really love them.
Thank You For Watching And Commenting My Friend! I Plan On Getting My Hands On Some FLEX Tools As Soon As The Deals Come Around.
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Crazy how people look past skil. I use my tools daily and in all types of conditions for the quality and price I haven’t really branched out yet besides getting a craftsman here and there. My dad does similar work and he went and spent the money on flex and he took it back about two days later. They have alottt of power and has a good bit of weight to it, so he took it back and went with the dewalt set. I have the craftsman tradestack and it may have some complaints here and there but I love it. And you can combine the versa with them.
I’m Glad Those Tools Have Served You Well. Milwaukee Has Been Great For Me With The Exception Of A Few Tools. The Warranty Process Has Been Incredible So Far. PACKOUT Is Just Flawless. The Durability And Versatility Is What I Value Most.
Not saying that kobalt is bad but it's more on par with rigid than Milwaukee they're both good stuff. And if you like deals oh man did I get a deal on metabo 13.95 for the hammer drill kit (36v) with two of they're biggest batteries and rapid charger in a hard case as well as 3 of the ac adapters for 14.95 each and you can score an 18v 18gauge Brad nailer kit still for 14.95. , I'll get you the product numbers for those so you can look and see if you can score those deals for yourself
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Yeah, lowes has the 12v xtreme, and HD has the atomic. I tend to favor the 12v but rock with some atomic too
Hahahaa! You Rock With Anything 12v!
My Luftkin $25 tape measure broke after 2 months of heavy use. The fatmax is the way to go. Some Lenox products are garbage. I had a pair of sheet metal cutters from them and they straight up snapped in half. I got them replaced for free but my Milwaukee never broke, my Wiss are still good, and there is a pair of crescent ones the work good
Why Does Crescent Have Such A Bad Reputation? I Always See Their Tools Being Cleared Out Or Not Selling Well. I Own Quite A Few Of Their Products And They Hold Up Well.
@@KompleteTechCrew ive only tried the measuring tapes and sheet metal cutters. Cutters are amazing, not the tapes. I don't know about the rest of their products
Craftsman cooler is great! Price sucks. I wasn’t lucky enough to get it for the clearance price we saw a year or so ago. I wouldn’t normally pay $129 for an ice chest but I put this head to head with an igloo on a Vegas trip and ice lasted 3 days.
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Man… that’s the same xtr set that I saved up for…. And then the sale ended the day before I had the money 😳🤬😡!!! I was hardcore against them after that, lol… and then I calmed down. If your going to get any of those tools in that kobalt kit, go with the xtr version. My only concern is that I haven’t seen them add anything to that line recently (as far as I can remember)
What Was The Sale Price On That Kit! Do You Think FLEX Will Expand Their Line To Accommodate The Light Duty Consumers While Also Releasing Tools For Professional Use? Eventually, Phasing Out Kobalt?
@@KompleteTechCrew it was on sale for $350 back then. Looking just now, some of the xtr stuff is included in lowes buy more save more
Great! I Was Just Informed That The Kit Is Included In That Promotion. Should I Jump On It?
@@KompleteTechCrew I can’t make that call for ya, lol. I just know if your going to get a drill/impact set, recip, circ saw, or impact wrench from kobalt, get the xtr versions. I have some regular kobalt, but mostly odds and ends tools (polisher, drywall gun, impact wrench, planer, angle grinder, and right angle impact wrench). The only one I had an issue with was the polisher. It didn’t work out if the box, took it back and they gave me a new one
Now Who Am I Going To Blame If I Don’t Like It??? I’m Planning On Doing A Giveaway Once Done With The Unboxing And Review.
Bosch is releasing new stuff, so they are getting rid of their old stuff. Flex is basically like Kobalt xtr with improvements. A lot of demanding tools from Kobalt xtr tend to overheat easily like the circular saw and the recip, but the Flex improves on them. The batteries imo are better with Flex than Kobalt, BUT Kobalt does have some interesting tools and most of them are brushless.
👊🏾Thank You For The Information My Friend!
I think I may have told you about a couple of guys that bought the Flex kits, but to make it short, also a smoke show. Was it because they were trying to prove their new tools could not only hang, but outperform my Milwaukee tools, and they were adding extra pressure? Could be, but I was calling out numbers and expecting to have cut limber handed to me in a relatively quick manner. The day started out like that, but by lunch they were slacking. After lunch they were asking to use my tools.
I think that FLEX came to the market too late in the overall game, so they had to rush their products, instead of taking time to get things right. Plus, you can see they are lowering their prices to entice more buyers. This is really early in a product line for reduction. Maybe that is a reflection on their overall sales numbers?
Some Valid Points There My Friend!
VCG construction gave the trade stack an exhaustive review and it did pretty well, other channels have looked at it too. You also kinda lumped it in with the versastack.
I Guess I Kinda Was Somewhat Dismissive And Brief Regarding The Trade-Stack. I Just Do Not Like The Build Quality And Materials Used On Their Entire Line. The Plastics Are Very Thin.
@@KompleteTechCrew I know what you’re saying, I have my gripes with them too. I’m a Bosch(kinda disappointed with them too at the moment) and Ryobi guy, and just picked up my first few V20 Craftsmsn tools/radio etc..As for the trade stack VCG put them to the test, thrown off roof, driven over with pickup truck, water proofing test etc.. and they did good so far, The adapter plate for versastack has a flaw but it’s fixable. I still have my grandfather’s made in USA craftsman handtools, as far as the newer stuff I like the gun metal mechanic set that’s made in Taiwan but not the regular mechanic set. Also if you know what to look for you can find some Dewalt clones, The jobsite radio, under hood light and one of the 3/8 impact wrenchs etc.. are identical, but in some cases like the light and radio they will purposefully restrict wattage so the Dewalt performs better but they’re all made mostly out of the same materials except for the nicer over molding on batteries and power tools. The plastics on those rolling cases are basically made out of the same poly’s.
That Is Good To Hear My Friend! Are The “Gunmetal” Mechanics Set Available At Lowes? I Have Noticed That There Are Some Distinct Similarities Between Some Craftsman And Dewalt Power Tools.
@@KompleteTechCrew yes, but wait for them to drop in price, the unicorn I look for is the 105 piece gunmetal set for around $40 on clearance at Lowe’s.
Is The 216 Piece VersaStack Set Any Good? It’s Currently On Clearance For $119.
The US. General boxes seem quality.
They Certainly Are My Friend.
@@KompleteTechCrew they feel so much more solid and they are going on sale tomorrow also try those xps bits if you havent yet haha
Yes Sir I’m Working On A Part 2 Video For The Driver Bits With More Brands.
@@KompleteTechCrew haha looking forward to see what you think about those bits compared to the red bits haha. Much Love Keep Growing!
Thank You My Friend!
One thing I forgot to mention before, Flex does offer a lifetime warranty for early adopters of their tools. It was for the first year and was extended, and I believe is still in effect.
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I've been into the Kobalt line but I like their right angle impact...you should check it out when you wrenching...keep up the good videos! I watch even tho I do not own or like Milwaukee your channel is the only one I watch and respect your love of Red.
👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾Thank You For The Kind Words! I Appreciate The Love Bro. What Tool Brands Do You Utilize?
@@KompleteTechCrew I use Dewalt, Makita and Kobalt. I did have an M12 ratchet and gave that to my stepson who is starting as an Auto Tech. Keep up the good work and keep them videos coming...
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Thanks for the video. Seems like there’s not a whole lot deals out there right now. The only reason I go to Lowe’s is for Bosch or DeWalt deals. I picked up some of those DeWalt bits you recommended from a previous video, so far so good. 👍 Why is Bosch seeming to phase out of the big box stores? Their prices are low and quality is good, am I missing something?
Same here - the buy this get a battery and charger free across all Bosch platforms is basically a staple now
💪🏾 Those Bits Are Great And Very Affordable.
Kobalt tools like the little brother of dewalt and didn’t quite reach the same size yet if that makes sense. For me the strongest hammer drill out there is the flex but because of its size it loses some points and that brings me back to old faithful the Milwaukee m18 fuel hammer drill, till this day the only thing I’ve used stronger is the flex but it’s way heavier and bigger than the Milwaukee which makes it less capable because of the space limitations and ease of carrying throughout Home or attic or above drop in ceilings doing maintenance work etc. You can skip on everything dewalt makes aside for the saws there is better options. The new makita 40v line seems promising especially their larger tool for how powerful they are with such small batteries it’s impressive. Milwaukee fuel lines still take the cake for me for the availability, innovation, power, extensive lines. These newer companies just can’t compete yet and more of single tool best option available kinda thing instead of entire lines
I Am A Proponent Of Innovation And Integrity. Milwaukee Has Been Excellent For Me. I’m Just Interested In Seeing How Well These Other Brands Handle Field Tasks.
Bruh take it from someone who has both if you like Milwaukee go with the metabo 36v line that's the closest performance to Milwaukee you can get at Lowes besides flex however I'm still not sold on flexs durability
👊🏾 Appreciate The Information Bro. I’m Planning On Picking Up Some Metabo HPT Tools Soon.
The Craftsman is basically what was DeWalt T-Stack, and was Stanley's boxes before that. I have a Craftsman cabinet and love it. I grew up in a tire shop that was mostly Snap-On and Mac, and don't feel I'm missing anything having that Craftsman cabinet, plus it's the same cabinet that was sold under the DeWalt name. I recommend checking out those Crescent Lufkin Night Sight tape measures. Lowe's seems to be the only place that has them in stock, and they have some 2-pack deals occasionally. I just got that Kobalt Pliers 5-pack and I'm definitely impressed.
Lowe's is location specific. The one closest to me is spectacular. The one 20 minutes south should be called Juga-Lowe's. It's terrible.
It’s Baffling How Each Store Is So Unique. Some Are Great. Some Are Horrible. I’m Definitely Checking Out Some Kobalt On My Next Lowes Trip.
Kobalt will NOT LAST one week, or even one day in some cases, on the job site. They are not designed to be used in an industrial/professional setting. They'll smoke if you push them hard. The circ saws will stop once you put even a small amount of pressure on the blades, so you'll have to stop and restart, or just go slow from the start. They are also relatively fragile. I had a guy using an impact on a ladder, only one story up, and he dropped it and the housing cracked. This will upset you and you'll either set them down and pick up your pro set (Red or Yellow) and continue to work, or you'll drive back to Lowe's and get your money back and then go to HD and buy some new blades for your saws and then get back to work. They aren't really all that great for a home owner either, TBH. I'd rather see you buy some Craftsman for a home owner, or even DeWalt entry level tools if the price is an issue.
I honestly wish I had more time lately on the job site, or some sort of camera I could use, instead of using my phone and one hand to make videos. I've seen several tools break or smoke over the last few years/months. I tell these guys to pay a little more initially and buy better quality tools, but they don't listen and have to learn the hard way some times. Especially the younger guys. Well, I guess that also goes for some of the older, hard headed guys as well.
Gotta go Milwaukee, Dewalt or Makita, anything else👎
Thank You For The Information Gents! I Am Working On Getting Started With The Makita 40v XGT Line. I’m Very Anxious.
All Great Brands There Bro!
They have a 3 tool xtr deal too buy more save more 299 get 100 off
Thank You For The Information My Friend!
I’ve been interested in the kobalt xtr for a while and obviously wanted to get my hands on some flex stuff just to test it out. I was able to get the flex top of the line hammer drill kit with the 5.0 abs 2.5 ah batteries in a hard case with a free 31 piece flex bit set - I couldn’t BELIEVE how fucking beastly the drill is, it’s an absolute mammoth, built like a brick shit house, the whole kit is super well made, case is nice.
As far as xtr I might grab either the drill or the circular saw after seeing this - something about the way the xtr looks with the black and blue is just sexy
I think xtr is where Chervon was warming up for flex, lol. I really like what Chervon has been doing the past few years or so with Skil, flex and xtr (kobalt in general). At this point it kinda feels like it’s Chervon/lowes vs TTI/Home Depot, lol
1000% Well Stated!
I Have To Get My Hands On A Few FLEX Tools And Put Them To The Test.
Flex is absolutely the best with a good price point I will see how they stand up to over time.
I broke the chuck and Flex replaced the entire drill within 5 days.
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Good tool but def not a good price point on the flex.
@@6atlantis give me an example?
@@rickyperkins232 i don’t have to, all their tools are priced equally or greater than the other top tier brands. Flex isn’t a new brand but their power tools are, a new line of tools(and one that claims to hands-down be the best) should be able to compete in the market but most of the tool review channels of any merit agree Flex has been stifled/set back by their high prices. They did extend the founders warranty but that’s about it. It’s not me saying this it’s the industry, great tools so far though.
@@rickyperkins232 also no good promotions as of yet(besides extending the founders warranty).
Also the metabo deals werent displayed as clearance they rang up that way at the register ( the hammer drill kit had a clearance sticker for 279.99 which was marked down from 349.99 and then it scanned in at 13.95 at the register )kinda like the Penny deals at home Depot which fyi keep your eye out for a fuel deep cut bandsaw on clearance cause people are s oring that for .01 at HD
Why Are They Liquidating The FUEL Bandsaw ? I’m Is This In Specific Markets?
I must live in an area that has the absolute worst lowes……I see guys walk into lowes on the daily getting amazing deals, and clearances on UA-cam when I go to mine no deals, plus I don’t like most of the brands they carry…..no Milwaukee, no makita, not a good dewalt selection….hitachi/metabo is ok, Bosch is ok, not a flex fan. Idk I’ve always felt like lowes is an hd wanna be. If I could get decent deals I might buy but their prices are just too high at least when I’m in there. I forgot I like skil a lot for the money. I don’t have any but a friend has a lot of their 12v line and for the money it’s good stuff especially homeowner diy and skil stands behind their warranty…I’m not a flex fan….I didn’t like how deceptive they were with their testing product release party, you could tell they were pressing harder on the flex tools vs their non fuel no 21700 cell batteries. Their tools might be a touch more powerful but they just seem like used car salesmen when marketing…..I’ve heard their drills can be smoke shows if pushed, but I don’t own. If your thinking of getting for your channel and testing, do it, but if it’s to replace your Milwaukee collection idk
I felt the same for a while about lowes and seeing guys walk out with $3 bit kits, $.20 screwdriver sets, and $13 128 piece socket sets, until I found BrickSeek. It’s a quick game to get those clearance items but BrickSeek is a lifesaver. Even when the store hasn’t done price changes yet, when you take it to the register, 9 times out of 10, it’s the BrickSeek price. I got the 24v Kobalt SDS plus hammer drill for $38. In store it said $149, had the associate scan it and it came up as $35.42. Got the Linksys Router for $23.92, normal price was $149.99. The associate that pulled four of them down ended up buying the other two.
Thank You For The Information Gents! I’m Certainly Not Planning On Replacing My Milwaukee Tools At All. I’m Just Curious How Other Brands Measure Up And Compare. I’m Definitely Going Start Getting Into The Makita 40v XGT Platform.
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Craftsman is job site READY💯🇺🇸 NOT SEARS CRAFTSMAN A MILLION TIMES BETTER
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