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The Test Lab.

Real-world bench tests on the tools we sell. Torque curves, runtime benchmarks, durability drops, temperature under load. The reviews other contractors can't run because they only own one of each. We own all of them — so we break them all.

Published reports

First-party bench data

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Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2904-20 vs DeWalt DCD800: 500-Hole Torture Test

Head-to-head torture test: Milwaukee 2904-20 vs DeWalt DCD800. 500 holes through pressure-treated 2×4s, same bit, same battery class. Results, heat data, chuck wobble measurements.

142 avg · Holes drilled per charge (5.0Ah)

On the bench

Queued tests

Runtime · DCS577 sidewinder

How many 2x4s does a FlexVolt 9.0Ah actually cut?

Coming in May

Durability · concrete

PACKOUT vs ToughSystem 2.0: the 10-foot drop test

Coming in June

Battery science

HD12.0 vs 8.0Ah HO: cell temps after 15 minutes of sustained grinder draw

Coming in June

Rank-ordered

The best 3/8" mid-torque impact for brake jobs in 2026

Coming in May

Explainer

Why your ATOMIC DCF850 feels slower than your neighbor's — it's the pack

Coming in May

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Tell us which two tools to bench-compare next.

Email lab@chargedtools.com with the pair you want us to test and what you want measured. We pick the highest-voted matchups each month.