Testing KINCROME Battery tools

[@michaelpattemore5273]

I noticed the rubber badges coming loose within a couple of days on the display models at my local supercheap auto. It was one of those things where it instantly made me think the tools were more cheaply made than they probably were based off of your review.

[@hidad5601]

Thats the first thing I noticed! They were already falling off display units days after being put up!

[@mattyosborne1453]

The grinder itself shows that they are aiming at DIY home level. As it wouldnt be aloud on alot of work sites having the button that locks the power on with no dead man switch

[@ashorodisho8609]

The Normal Drill driver was pretty Good, not so convinced with Grinder to be honest.. If the impact Driver was a little smaller like the Makita or AEG i would be Happy to buy it but this First version is reminding me of the old huge brush Impacts.

[@simonbergagna]

0:39 (intense close up.) Did you use a filter on your eyes to match the packaging?

[@arctic6756]

I would love to see how the drill and the impact go on paddle bits/speed bores

[@karlmee1234]

I think its good that if you are an early adopter and register that you can get a lifetime warranty (obviously subject to their terms an conditions). Only time will tell how good they are. Generally, I find most generation 1 of tools will have their issues to be ironed out, hopefully by the second generation. Good if your tight on money and need some cheaper tools. Reminds me of when battery tools first come out in the early 2000's, my old man used to use a battery rattle gun and drill from Panasonic, they were good at the time, he still has them in my grandfathers old shed and they still work, just not as good as they used to of course.

[@bradlinsley8028]

Hey Matty, nice video. I was wondering how are these holding up now? It's been around 4 months now I think. Curious to know! cheers.

[@lianforrest8682]

They have been in the tool game they did a drill torch and impact wrench in nicad and it was Kincrome branded

[@Andrew-xd9fg]

How’s the grinding sparks embedded into the tiles going?

[@mark_tile-man]

He's a sparky, got plenty of money. Just retile it mate 😅

[@mukoshh]

They are new to the cordless game and it’s always good to get more competition. Going with an opening lifetime warranty and 5 year beyond is an awesome move. Where do you see them compared to brands like ozito, or possibly ryobi?

[@rob45x]

Any updates on the reno ?

[@DarylRaverty]

The Battery holder is a good idea.

[@AddictedtoTools]

Sure is. Glad to see them coming with the batteries

[@michaelpattemore5273]

Agreed should be an industry standard, I 3D print my own.

[@seaniemcp2887]

Good review.. all these tools come out of the same factory’s in China regardless of the brand. So they are all a standard. good to see a stand out colour

[@jaymontunstall213]

That grinder was piss weak.. even sounds slow. That need to work on there ramp speed with all tools in the video. Old school type blower.?? Why not hit the market with a small blower through blower and surprise people with quality?

[@ProtosR]

even if you go on pricing alone its not good, hikoki has the same kit at the moment with more amp hours at the same price and redemption for two more 5ah batteries, its just another compony getting a white label manufacture to make tools for them. nothing new nothing special. the lifetime warranty isnt even good, the terms and conditions of it will allow them to worm out of most claims. stick to well established brands for power tools.

[@MK.uLtrA-113]

In my opinion, for these kincrome tools to do well they need to be competitive with the cheaper brands (ie Ryobi) not the mid level... its going to be a hard sell for them i think, but in saying that i think they are aimed at the weekend warrior not trade professionals.

[@zarajoe1]

I think they should be aiming for the professional. After all they do market themselves as a professional tool brand. But I agree with you it'll be a hard sell for them

[@bellingdog]

​@zarajoe1 they should be aiming at the professionals, but at the price point, it's hard to see tradies forking out thst kind of money for a brand new set of tools that are not better than what they already have

[@dalethomas2241]

Hey matty, nice review. Just curious what the weight is compared to other manufactures.

[@AddictedtoTools]

Hey mate. Impact driver and hammer drill is around 100g heavier than an aeg or makita 40v. 50g lighter than hikoki

[@MightyHawx]

Perplexing how it outperformed the 40v. Maybe because the makita is a gen 1 tool on a brand new platform?

[@kizzjd9578]

Makita is well known for weak impacts, faster in reverse too. They excel in ergonomics, function and longevity though.

[@peterryan7340]

I don't want to take anything away from another great video, but what are those ceiling fans and do you like them?

[@TassieDIY]

Dude what’s the big event going to be for 100k subscribers? Can’t be to far away now 🎉 🥳

[@AddictedtoTools]

Hey mate, I’m not fully sure but we have some big moves coming up for myself so it may tie into that. I’ll definitely keep up with the updates and I’ll be a lot more active on KZbin after this month. Cheers for brining it up as I hadn’t really thought about it

[@DarylRaverty]

Will they survive a slip off a house roof onto a concrete path? My Bosch Teck drill did.

[@AddictedtoTools]

Mate I thought about that. I’ll probably do a few more things and test the drop test as I do the same thing all the time with my tools. I don’t think they say they are drop resistant though.

[@justringelz3904]

Can you do a review on the katana power tool set. They made by kinchrome

[@BurgerBoyBenny]

I am guessing Kinchrome have just rebranded the Katana to Kinchrome

[@thekiwinomad]

Interesting. I wander how they will compare to the Makita xgt, Milwaukee or Hilti tools. I have the Makita xgt range mostly because of the amount of other tools that are available on the platform e.g. the mowers and outdoor range

[@Mad_Moo_Mac]

Surprising about no deadman switch/paddle switch as I thought it was a requirement for all new tools to have? I know most construction sites won’t allow non-deadman switch grinders now

[@AddictedtoTools]

I don’t believe it’s an overall requirement but definitely something needed on a lot of sites.

[@SH19922x]

That's false, side switch grinders are aloud everywhere that isn't union or mining based. Use them everyday, paddle switch are dangerous because you sacrifice dexterity and stability for the paddle bitch nonsense

[@Mad_Moo_Mac]

@@SH19922x I disagree around sacrificing dexterity and stability of them. I use a paddle switch grinder quite often for all types of work and can comfortably use at many different angles. I actually prefer it over side switches I’ve used in the past. But everyone is different

[@Mad_Moo_Mac]

@@AddictedtoTools ah yup cheers for that. Can’t remember where I had heard it but yeah definitely have only seen paddles on grinders here across the ditch on the sites I’ve been on

[@SH19922x]

​@@Mad_Moo_MacI'm a boily and use them all day every day, I and 99% of others in my trade can't stand them and the only time I've ever had a whiff of hard kickback to the face was from using bitch switches, the button/trigger style from dewalt is the only other style besides side switch I'll use. I haven't been in the mines for 8 years so it's all different there can't say for sure

[@mmcfly867]

Need a few trips off the roof

[@DarylRaverty]

Bosch have a 3 piece kit, 2x 5 ah Batteries and charger. $579 at TT right now. Combo driver chuck also. Longer warranty too. So why?

[@ethanblundell4580]

What about katana by kincrome? Was that just development before they put there name on it.

[@DarylRaverty]

The grinder seems not the best. Compare pricing to Bosch. 6 year warranty. Often on special as well.

[@markemarc8256]

Good way to destroy a quality brand. Kincrome has always been a solid but i dont understand the point adding crap to an already flooded market.

[@adrianlivingstone8520]

I'm a part-time weekend warrior, I love my AEG tools and wouldn't part with them!

[@georgeboja]

They giving me Ryobi vibes 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@eehan87]

I fear it's worse than ryobi, they look like temu tools

[@dylb8801]

Ryobi shits all over that crap!

[@LeonVanDongen]

Skins looks like they'd feel like Ozito ones.

[@BurgerBoyBenny]

2:46 “they don’t have high end feel” yet you are a Milwaukee user 😂

[@mukoshh]

Milwaukee literally outperforms reliably outperforms other brands, consistently in tests, or are you referring solely to appearance or ergonomics?

[@BurgerBoyBenny]

@@mukoshh - He is also a Milwaukee user. So how would he know what a tool with a "high end feel" feels like 🤣

[@darrenrees1905]

​@mukoshh I got 8 years out of my aeg drill and tech gun .. and used daily as I'm a 4x4 fitter and fabrication. Milwaukee tools would of been replaced twice and that's what the other guys use here . AEG hands down for the win .

[@darrenrees1905]

Can't compare the kincrome to the AEG heavy duty tools ..

[@AddictedtoTools]

Why not mate? The aeg is cheaper

[@darrenrees1905]

​@@AddictedtoTools that's because you get one 5amp battery in that kit from AEG with the same 3 piece kit thats non heavy duty . For 453 bucks . The heavy duty AEG range is 562 bucks just for the 2 piece kit with two batteries and take the redemption offer and get the grinder for free while the offer last or its 900 bucks when the redemption offer finishes in jan next year . AEG offer std and heavy duty range of tools . My last set of aeg tools a tek gun and drill lasted 8 years of hard work . Im a 4x4 fitter inc fab work . Out lasted the Milwaukee and snap on tools the other guys use .

[@darrenrees1905]

​@@AddictedtoTools also to add there is a power difference between the std aeg and heavy duty range that the tools have .

[@AddictedtoTools]

I’m not really seeing a problem sorry. I’ve done a newer video with a comparison to Ryobi which still beats it. The kincrome battery tools aren’t great unfortunately

[@darrenrees1905]

There is no problem m8 . Just saying kincrome doesn't compare to aeg .. Keep the content coming.

[@1988preludee]

Grinder didn't seem too great

[@SH19922x]

If kincrome power tools werent good that would be surprising because even there shittiest tooling is still fairly good, they either wont sell quite as well to tradies because they look like kings gear They look meaty too which is the biggest war tactic for default, makita, milwaukee is to get them lighter and sleeker whilst still having that awesome tool abs plastic or whatever they use now

[@trentvidler9440]

Definetly disappointed in another step but that doesn’t go to 32mm. Being an Aussie tool company I’d like to see that.

[@AddictedtoTools]

Couldn’t agree more mate. I’m not sure why they do it. Bought the Milwaukee kit and didn’t check

[@antzanton4842]

It was the screw spinning due lack of grip in end grain not the drill

[@AddictedtoTools]

Hey mate. Which part are you referring to?

[@jjbwood01]

@@AddictedtoTools Think hes referring to the XGT not sinking the screw. I noticed that too, looked as if it was spinning and had stripped out, instead of not being able to sink the head.

[@AddictedtoTools]

Ahh ok. Na with the XGT the bit isn’t turning. I’ve done comparisons in the past and the makita didn’t perform that well unfortunately

[@jjbwood01]

@@AddictedtoTools dam, the Makita fan boy in me is disappointed

[@AddictedtoTools]

Trust me, I was super disappointed and also surprised. I felt that it was extremely strong. I believe the rpms are faster which gave it that feeling. But it underperforms on these tests as it has a lower top nm. Still my favourite look and feel drill.

[@supps101]

Why would Kincrome intentionally try and give their brand a bad name? For such a high quality tool company i would've thought they'd put more thought in every aspect. Instead we get ozito tools in blue and 10 times the price. Will probably buy the full range when they improve over time give it a few years and maybe they will run the power tool section aswell. I'm gunning for them because it would match the rest of my garage and im sure the rest of the kincrome lovers will agree.

[@glenn5077]

A bit too pricy for me as a new tool should be half the price as a intro to get some market share

[@Knackers_Oreilly]

Rebranded Aldi tools

[@danielconte2954]

Who actually makes them?

[@AddictedtoTools]

Hey mate. In what way do you mean?

[@James-dx9ho]

@@AddictedtoTools they are obviously whitelabeled. who does it

[@danielconte2954]

@@AddictedtoTools bit like tti industries and milwaukee and ryobi etc or stanley black and decker with dewalt Im not hating im just curious

[@danielconte2954]

@@AddictedtoTools like a parent company i guess Id be ecstatic if they were actually australian

[@AddictedtoTools]

Thanks for the clarification. From what I know kincrome is Australian owned. They don’t have a parent company that owns them.

[@zarajoe1]

Struggling to see the selling point over ryobi/aeg. Think they should have upped the quality and price and gone after the high end. Feel like they just diluting their brand image making DIY level tools

[@AddictedtoTools]

Yeah I believe they went for that position but didn’t succeed. Definitely should have spent more time on the skins and a few other aspects of the performance.

[@Rahbeep]

They are 100% aimed at the DIY/Home user at that price point. But they are still just a rebranded Chinese brand

[@AddictedtoTools]

Hey mate, thanks for the feedback. Why do you come to this conclusion though?

[@lewis5605]

Think I’ll stick to kincrome for hand tools these look like shit

[@brendan636]

Blue ozito’s… or worse.. either way if you want budget gear just buy Ryobi and get a much greater range of tools at a better price

[@slinkytrips]

If you look carefully at the grip pattern on the heat gun it is exactly the same as the Ozito 18v unit, same specs as well.

[@kizzjd9578]

Wouldnt be caught dead with one of these

[@AddictedtoTools]

Whys that mate?

[@MattHmm-rq6dn]

The plastics look like lowes house brand kobalt and not just the color. I expressly choose not to get anything that may not br around in a year battery platform or jobsite storage system. I never wanted to be that guy that now can't find batteries or has tools that the company dosent exist. Light duty day to day m12 will be around till the cows come home.

[@jakepinkerton9765]

Competing with Ryobj pretty much shit

[@michaeljurlin2381]

Sorry dude, you did not convince me, like anything brand new, time will tell

[@AddictedtoTools]

Couldn’t agree more mate. Early days at the moment, so it will be interesting to see where they go. Can I ask though. Does it come across as though I’m trying to convince people to buy it?

[@DarylRaverty]

Yes, it seems you are trying for it to be good.

[@AddictedtoTools]

That’s interesting. I appreciate the feedback. Could I ask in what parts it sounds like this. The point of these videos is to show the tools in action and compare them to others and give my own opinions on it. I want to give the facts and let the viewer make up their mind. So any feedback is great.

[@johnsimpson8263]

@@AddictedtoTools Interesting, it is nice to see comparisons. It would have been extra nice to see if the Kinchrome or AEG would have moved the screw that stuck for the Makita, wood being variable and all.

[@delta3eight]

I mean, you are doing a product review that I figure they’ve paid you to do. So Ofcorse it’s going to be a certain way.

[@Timm3hh]

Need to get a better microphone bro, sounds muffled and tinny

[@AddictedtoTools]

Thanks mate. I have the DJI mic 2. What microphone do you recommend?

[@Timm3hh]

@@AddictedtoTools sorry bro thats out of my spec i dont make content, enjoy your content just found whatever is different about your microphone this time, isnt great sound quality

[@VX3800]

More than half the shit kincrome sells is just rebranded and up priced standard crap. I’ll stick with reputable brands Yep, looks like their power tools are all overpriced crap too. You should compare these to Stanley fatmax brushless and ozito brushless as well as ryobi.

[@dylb8801]

Rubbish stuff kinchrome. Stick to tools and tools only

[@calvinsadler5387]

To expensive to be mid tier tool