Ranking EVERY Power Tool Brand: Best Bang For The Buck (2026 edition)

In this video we’re looking for the best bang for your buck in woodworking—not just who is the cheapest, and not just who is the flashiest. I analyzed every major power tool brand, calculated the average "Price Per Tool" for a standard woodworking setup, and ranked them on a Tier List to see which platform is actually worth investing in this year.

In this ranking, we cover everything from the "Big 3" (DeWalt, Milwaukee, Makita) to the budget surprises at Walmart and Harbor Freight. The results might surprise you—especially when you see how a $49 brand stacks up against the pros.

In this Power Tool Tier List: ✅ The "Big 3" Showdown: Red vs. Yellow vs. Teal ✅ The Budget Kings: Is Harbor Freight or Walmart the better buy? ✅ The Value Surprise: Why one brand is the "Best Kept Secret" in tools. ✅ The Overpriced: Which brands are charging you for the name? ✅ The Best for DIY: Why Ryobi and Skil are winning the hobbyist game.

📊 The Data: I calculated the "Price Per Tool" based on a core woodworking setup (Drill, Driver, Circ Saw, Sander, Router, etc.) to keep this ranking scientific. See the full math in my Google Sheet here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

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I’m not affiliated with Lincoln Street in any way, I’m just a fan.

👇 TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:20 Ryobi (Brushed)
1:28 Bauer
2:48 DeWalt
4:52 Black & Decker
5:16 Kobalt
6:47 Makita
9:01 Craftsman
10:12 Metabo HPT
13:06 Flex
15:59 Ridgid
16:58 Hart
18:05 Is Hart Being Discontinued?
18:37 Hercules
21:06 Festool
21:14 Skil
23:04 Milwaukee
24:33 Ryobi HP (Brushless)
25:36 S-Tier Recap
26:32 Outro

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