REGRET RADAR

Tools you won't regret, and the ones owners do

We have scored 6 tools on long-term regret. Across them, a median of 84% of owners would buy again. The one owners keep: Makita 18V Impact Driver, at 14/100. The one they regret most: Festool TS 55 Track Saw, at 33/100.

Still loved years in

The tools where owners are most likely to buy again.

14 Makita 18V Impact Driver 86% would buy again · Very low regret 19 Milwaukee M12 Fuel Drill/Driver 87% would buy again · Very low regret 24 DeWalt 20V MAX Drill/Driver 84% would buy again · Low regret 24 Dremel 4300 Rotary Tool 83% would buy again · Low regret 31 Ryobi ONE+ 18V System 78% would buy again · Low regret 33 Festool TS 55 Track Saw 76% would buy again · Low regret

All 6 tools, ranked

Lowest regret first. Each links to the full long-term review and its sources.

#	Product	Regret	Buy again	Verdict
1	Makita 18V Impact Driver$195 – $359 at launch (XDT16 bare tool to kit)	14	86%	BUY
2	Milwaukee M12 Fuel Drill/Driver$179 – $279	19	87%	BUY
3	DeWalt 20V MAX Drill/Driver$99 – $199	24	84%	BUY
4	Dremel 4300 Rotary Tool$99 – $169	24	83%	BUY
5	Ryobi ONE+ 18V System$99 – $399	31	78%	BUY
6	Festool TS 55 Track Saw$650 – $900	33	76%	BUY