I came across a huge Greenworks 24V cordless power tool combo kit on Amazon, and am not sure how to feel about it.
It’s priced much higher than I would expect for the brand – a whopping $1000.
They give you 3 Li-ion batteries, 2x 4Ah and 1x 2Ah, and a single 65W USB-C power brick with two cables. The batteries are said to be “fast charge ready.”
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It seems that Greenworks has followed the lead of some other DIY brands in nixing the standard charger. The batteries can be recharged via USB-C, and can also be used as power banks.
I’m having trouble taking Greenworks and this tool kit seriously, partly because of how they marketed their tools in the past, and partly because of, well, images like this one.
Where are the safety glasses? Most cordless power tool brands have protocols for how their tools are depicted, and proper safety gear is usually a strict requirement.
“More power,” they say – up to 400 in-lbs of max torque. For a 24V Max cordless power tool with a brushless motor, that’s not a lot.
Greenworks cordless nailers? A brushless angle grinder? USB-C charging?
Is it time to pay more attention to Greenworks and their 24V like of cordless power tools? Personally, I don’t think so, other than periodic check-ins such as here. What’s your take.
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S
I think greenworks is very similar to the (dis)array of offerings from porter cable.
My brother in law picked up a similar porter cable set for around-the-house projects, and generally couldn’t be happier with it. He’s been recently transitioning to ryobi tools, mostly due to the variety of lifestyle options(inflator, blower, fans, bug light, etc) that they offer, but keeps the porter cable set in the garage for his wood working and house projects on the weekends.
This is also how I see this greenworks set working. For the occasional user in a non-professional environment that doesn’t require gobs of power, and all the included tools cover the intended use cases.
Even shopping deals, that’s probably at least a $2k kit to get the same functionality out of a Milwaukee or Bosch setup. But that said, I don’t think DeWalt even offers all the same tools.
Stuart
Milwaukee and Bosch are pro brands capable of demanding work. I’d say Greenworks is at best Ryobi-grade.
AP
Never used them but it’s a hard sell when you have Ryobi and their extensive line of tools and lifestyle products under the same 18V battery platform. I’m assuming they’re in the same quality tier, though.
Saulac
Not sure if it is first time or not, but I appreciate the “See it at Amazon” link button instead of the normal “Buy it at Amazon”. Your effort did not go unnoticed!
Stuart
Thanks! It seemed fitting.
Terry Burton
I’m not sure about Greenworks but concerning lower grade power tools… I own several Craftsman V20 brushless drills and I am generally happy with them. I even like some of their V20 miter saws. With that said, I would trash most of their other saws before giving them away. It’s pretty embarrassing how low quality these products are. I wonder why Stanley B&D / Craftsman offers decent drills but misses the mark so badly on most of their other offerings? Thankfully, I own and love my Milwaukee M12 and M18 power tools. I also have a Craftsman V20 orbital sander that I’m happy with.