Pro Tool Reviews: DeWalt is arguably the most well-known name in the tool industry. But is DeWalt a good brand? Are DeWalt tools any good? We’ve been reviewing DeWalt tools for more than a decade, and we’re reaching deep into our experience to answer those questions.
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I’m not sure why but from the title I thought the article was going to be an inflammatory piece on why DeWalt is “overhyped” or some hot take on the brand but it was just a wholesome summary of DeWalt’s tool lineup and a brief comment on each sector or tool of “it work just fine.” The only tool that the article didn’t praise all that much was their reciprocal saws which don’t have as many control/design features as some other brands. I like that it differentiated DeWalt’s levels of tools as some versions of their tools are for the home DIY scene and others are more decked out for professional/higher skilled usage. I’ve barely ever had to work with DeWalt tools but from what I see and hear I think they’re a solid brand with a reliable reputation.
This article is about DeWalt, and if DeWalt is a good brand or not. I personally have had a lot of interaction with DeWalt tools, as I own them in my home workshop area, and use them on a considerable basis when back at home. I'm a fan of their latest models, and I really think that they're good equipment for their price. That being said: I think this article might contain some copy taken directly from DeWalt's website, as some of the things it says in the article just seem a bit off to me, although I really agreed with their critique of the cordless options later down in the page. I think that I'm going to continue to use DeWalt, as they're a good quality for a relatively good price, and its easy to get more expensive models later on, and simply swap them out with the same battery. Another company I once used unfortunately had different batteries for all their ranges of tools, which I think is a really scummy business practice.
I have really no experience with DeWalt tools – I don’t think I’ve ever even held a DeWalt tool in my life – so this article was pretty intriguing. To me, DeWalt has always felt like a mid-range quality tool, but I don’t really know why I felt that way. I like that they seem to have a wide range of level of tools, both entry-level and professional grade. I’ve never heard anything bad about the brand, and this article seems to agree. The only tool it seemed not to like is the oscillating saw. Though, I don’t know that I would buy the lawn mower from them as opposed to, for example, Ariens. I will say, I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a company or tradesperson with a stock of all DeWalt tools. I’m inclined to believe there’s a reason to that, but who knows. Like the article says, I think it would be a good place to start building a collection of tools.
I clicked on this article because it is always intriguing to me what tools are the best. High-quality materials will always be a necessity, to make anything great and anything you care about, it should be made out of good supplies and good materials/tools. I don't see a point in making something bad but cheap. In comparing this to art, of course, art doesn’t need to be made with good quality materials, but I don’t see a point in creating something you care about with not cared-for materials. Art supplies are expensive and hard to acquire, however, I feel like if you have the money you should only be making art, (applies to craft as well), as something as a connection/ reflection of yourself. Art is so powerful to me that it feels like it is a piece of a human, for people who cannot physically have children, this is the closest thing to it. So overall, it is important to care about your materials and tools.
I think this article did a great job of writing a lot without actually making any firm opinions. Ultimately, the bottom line was a fairly non-committal idea that they are good but not perfect. I would basically agree with this idea that Dewalt tools are very good but not the best of the best. They also fall into this bracket in terms of price. The interesting thing about buying power tools, especially cordless tools, you are forced to buy into a single brand. When a single company's battery system can power all of your tools, it can be very convenient to not have to keep track of different types of batteries. This means that once you have bought into a brand you are unlikely to change. For my dad at home I recommended that he buy into the 20-volt Black-and-Decker system because it is cheap and he does not need a lot of power. I have not decided what system I will buy into for my future home improvement projects, but it will probably be by Ryobi, Dewalt, or Milwauke.
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