We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Do you know the difference between brushed and brushless tools? The second seems to be the flashy new thing every toolmaker is getting in on, ...

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In the world of power tools, brushless motors are all the rage. While the technology isn't exactly new, it has gained traction in recent years due to some high-profile releases by Makita, Milwaukee, ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Cordless drills with brushless motors came on the scene just within the last decade and quickly gained ground on ...

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Brushless tools have many advantages over brushed motors, but for occasional users, they only became a real option in recent years, as prices went down and tool stores started stocking more of them.