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Has anyone seen the kobalt power tool line up? I was just flipping through the lowes add and came across it. I never knew they had cordless tools. There is a 18v kit, 20v kit, and even some 40v and 80v outdoor equipment. I’m not in the market for another cordless set but just found it interesting. Really just wondering if they are a rebranded tool or something. It does say they have a 5 year tool guarantee. Anyway what do you guys think?
http://www.lowes.com/Tools/Power-Tools/Kobalt-Power-Tool-Combo-Kits/_/N-1z0wclzZ1z140vv/pl#!
stainlessstroker95 wrote:
Has anyone seen the kobalt power tool line up? I was just flipping through the lowes add and came across it. I never knew they had cordless tools. There is a 18v kit, 20v kit, and even some 40v and 80v outdoor equipment. I’m not in the market for another cordless set but just found it interesting. Really just wondering if they are a rebranded tool or something. It does say they have a 5 year tool guarantee. Anyway what do you guys think?
http://www.lowes.com/Tools/Power-Tools/Kobalt-Power-Tool-Combo-Kits/_/N-1z0wclzZ1z140vv/pl#!
If it’s anything like their hand tools, I’m sure it’s decent quality. I’m not sure performance wise how it stands up to the Dewalts, Milwaukees, Boschs and Makitas. I would be more willing to try their 40 volt line. Besides its probably better than Chicago Electric or Masterforce!
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Masterforce are decent tools. No worse than kobaltjimboslice wrote:
If it’s anything like their hand tools, I’m sure it’s decent quality. I’m not sure performance wise how it stands up to the Dewalts, Milwaukees, Boschs and Makitas. I would be more willing to try their 40 volt line. Besides its probably better than Chicago Electric or Masterforce!
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The Kobalt 40/80v tools are just rebadged Greenworks outdoor OPE. The 18/20v power tools are made my Chervon Tools they are big tool OEM. The power tools have a 5 year no hassle warranty not sure what they have on the batteries though. Kobalt is supposed to take on Ridgid at the Home Depot but Ridgid is better all around more tools to choose from plus the LSA aka Lifetime Service agreement. They are not bad tools just not amazing either I would only buy them if you got a smoking deal on a set.
The best feature of Kobalt is the warranty process. Take it back to Lowes. Problem solved.
I haven’t used them but i did notice at my Lowe’s some of the tools were on sale. the Kobalt reciprocating saw was one of them, I can’t recall the other. I believe they’ve had their batteries on sale recently.
Well maybe I need to get out more cause I have not seen them haha. I did do a little research and it looks like they have been around since 2011. That is interesting about the outdoor power equipment. That would be a easy if they let you turn it in under warranty at the store.
The kobalt 20v tools and masterforce 20v tools are the same
Both made by chevron
Renner_construction wrote:
The kobalt 20v tools and masterforce 20v tools are the same
Both made by chevron
That’s good to know!
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It’s CheRVon rather than CheVRon. Auto-correct gets it every time
rrich1 wrote:
Masterforce are decent tools. No worse than kobalt
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i’ sorry I mean’t Tool Shop from Menards.
Gotya. Menard’s has their 11% rebate going on right now. I’m right be time to pick up a Masterforce router or delta table saw [emoji16]jimboslice wrote:
i’ sorry I mean’t Tool Shop from Menards.
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The main issue I have with Kobalt cordless tools is the limited selection of tools. They only have the most basic tools (drill, impact driver, circular saw, reciprocating saw, light) plus an impact wrench. If that is not an issue to you, go for it. If it is I would look at other brands i.e. Ridgid.