{"id":46049,"date":"2016-06-07T05:30:56","date_gmt":"2016-06-07T10:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/toolsinaction.com\/?p=46049"},"modified":"2017-05-03T14:57:27","modified_gmt":"2017-05-03T19:57:27","slug":"radio-death-match-best-cordless-radio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toolsinaction.com\/radio-death-match-best-cordless-radio\/","title":{"rendered":"Radio Death Match – Best Cordless Radio"},"content":{"rendered":"

As you know, we love to have fun at Tools in Action. \u00a0We don’t take ourselves seriously and we love destroying things. \u00a0So we thought about it and decided that destroying some radios would be a blast. \u00a0So we reached out to some manufacturers and got our hands on some of the most popular cordless radios on the market. \u00a0Now before I go on I want to get a couple of things straight. \u00a0First, this isn’t scientific. \u00a0This is just something we wanted to do and have some fun with. \u00a0We knew that no radio would survive to the end. \u00a0Yes, we still picked a radio, but deep down, these radios aren’t made to be put through the abuse we were going to give it. \u00a0The second thing you have to remember is this is all done by chance. \u00a0Since we only had one radio, we couldn’t retest it if it broke. \u00a0We knew there would be a chance that a radio might fail because it got a bad bounce. \u00a0We could do this test again and have completely different results. \u00a0Maybe a radio just happened to bounce the right way and it broke. \u00a0Or maybe it bounced the wrong way and hit the perfect spot and didn’t break. \u00a0But again, this is all in good fun. \u00a0If you are serious about getting a radio, all these radios are great options. \u00a0Each one is designed to produce a great sound and take the abuse of a job site. \u00a0I know the designers weren’t thinking it has to take the Tools in Action abuse test. \u00a0So what were the tests and what is the best cordless radio out of the bunch?<\/p>\n

Radio Test Order<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. Push off a 3′ tool chest<\/li>\n
  2. Radio Reception – Local Stations<\/li>\n
  3. Sound Quality<\/li>\n
  4. Dust Test – Mulch Test<\/li>\n
  5. Bucket Test 10′ Drop<\/li>\n
  6. Grapple Test 25′<\/li>\n
  7. Water Test<\/li>\n
  8. Cherry Picker Drop 50′<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Radios We Tested<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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    \"Bosch<\/a>
    Bosch Power Box PB360C<\/strong>
    Home Depot Price<\/em> – $200
    Volts<\/em> – 14.4, 18V
    Bluetooth<\/em> – Yes – 150′
    Warranty<\/em> – 1 Year
    Weight<\/em> – 24 lbs
    Charges Battery<\/em> – Yes
    Features<\/em> – Bass & Treble Control, 4-120V Outlets, 10 Am Presets, 20 FM Presets, EQ, Media Bay, USB Post, Phone App<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
    \"Makita<\/a>
    Makita Radio – XRM04B<\/strong>
    Home Depot Price<\/em> – $150
    Volts<\/em> – 7.2-18v
    Bluetooth<\/em> – Yes
    Warranty<\/em> – 3 Year
    Weight<\/em> – 10.4 lbs
    Charges Battery<\/em> – Yes
    Features<\/em> –\u00a0FM Stereo, Clock, Volume, Snooze, Aux Post, ipod Dock, USB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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    \"Milwaukee<\/a>
    Milwaukee 2792<\/strong>
    Home Depot Price<\/em> – $229
    Volts<\/em> – 18V
    Bluetooth<\/em> – Yes – 100′
    Warranty<\/em> – 1 Year
    Weight<\/em> – 17 lbs
    Charges Battery<\/em> – Yes
    Features<\/em> – Aux Port, USB, 10 Presets, Custom EQ, Bottle Opener<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
    \"Dewalt<\/a>
    Dewalt DC012<\/strong>
    Home Depot Price<\/em> – $169
    Volts<\/em> – 7.2 – 18V
    Bluetooth<\/em> – No
    Warranty<\/em> – 3 Year
    Weight<\/em> – 14.25 lbs
    Charges Battery<\/em> – Yes
    Features<\/em> – Aux Port, 15 Presets, 3-120V Outlets (10Amp)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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    \"Dewalt<\/a>
    Dewalt DCR015<\/strong>
    Home Depot Price<\/em> – $179
    Volts<\/em> – 12 – 20v
    Bluetooth<\/em> – No
    Warranty<\/em> – 3 Year
    Weight<\/em> – 13 lbs
    Charges Battery<\/em> – Yes
    Features<\/em> – USB, Aux Port, 2 – 120v Outlets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
    \"Dewalt<\/a>
    Dewalt ToughSystem<\/strong>
    Home Depot Price<\/em> – $209
    Volts<\/em> – 12 – 20v
    Bluetooth<\/em> – Yes
    Warranty<\/em> – 3 Year
    Weight<\/em> – 15.9 lbs
    Charges Battery<\/em> – Yes
    Features<\/em> – Aux Port, 6 Presets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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    \"Ryobi<\/a>
    Ryobi P746<\/strong>
    Home Depot Price<\/em> – $99
    Volts<\/em> – 18V
    Bluetooth<\/em> – Yes
    Warranty<\/em> – 3 Year
    Weight<\/em> – 4 lbs
    Charges Battery<\/em> – No
    Features<\/em> – 2.1 USB, Adjustable Bass & Treble<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
    \"Ridgid<\/a>
    Ridgid R84087<\/strong>
    Home Depot Price<\/em> – $129
    Volts<\/em> – 18V
    Bluetooth<\/em> – Yes
    Warranty<\/em> – Lifetime
    Weight<\/em> – 9.66 lbs
    Charges Battery<\/em> – No
    Features<\/em> – Radio App, USB Port<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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    Notes About The Radios<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Heaviest Radio<\/strong> – Bosch 24 lbs<\/p>\n

    Most Expensive<\/strong> – Milwaukee at $229 (The Home Depot)<\/p>\n

    Most Features<\/strong> – Bosch<\/p>\n

    Best Warranty<\/strong> – Ridgid<\/p>\n

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    Let’s Get Started<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Again this test is for fun. \u00a0Our goal was just to take them as far as we can. \u00a0Yes, the first couple tests are very important and all the radios should be able to pass with flying colors. \u00a0So here is how it works. \u00a0For any radio that didn’t pass a test, didn’t get a chance to move on to the next round. \u00a0So with some of the radios, it was unfortunate that we didn’t really get a chance to see it’s full potential. \u00a0So let’s get started and see which one was the best cordless radio.<\/p>\n

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    Test 1 –\u00a0Radio Reception (Features) – Local Stations<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    For me this isn’t a huge deal as I tend to hook my phone up and listen to Pandora or another online radio station. \u00a0However we know a ton of people still listen to their local stations on the radio. \u00a0For this test, take this with a grain of salt unless you are in the Chicagoland area and listen to some of the stations we tested. \u00a0Maybe a radio didn’t fair well for our test, but in your area, it could have been the best test. \u00a0Again, we are in the Chicago area and tested some of the popular stations such as 99.5, 79.9, 63.3 (Not sure who listens to this except for Dan) and 95.1.<\/p>\n

    Bosch PB360C<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    The Bosch is jam packed with features. \u00a0There is a ton of things to love about this radio. \u00a0In regards to the reception, it was so, so. \u00a0Some of the stations came in clear, but there were a couple that didn’t. \u00a0However the Bluetooth works up to 150′ which is the largest out of all the radios.<\/p>\n