Craftsman Tools

Craftsman's September 2025 flagship replaces the CMCF820 at the top of the V20 Brushless RP line, bumping output to 1,800 in-lbs, 3,200 RPM, and 4,200 IPM with a proper 3-speed selector. Pro Tool Reviews scored it 9.7/10 almost entirely on value: it hangs with mid-tier pro impacts for $119 bare or $169 with two 2.0Ah batteries, and Lowe's buyers rate the kit 4.9 stars. The trade-offs are a longish 5.2 in head and no smart assist modes.

The flagship of Craftsman's V20 recip lineup, the Brushless RP CMCS351B (launched with the RP line in 2022, superseding the CMCS350) delivers up to 75% more power than the brushed CMCS300 and tops the value class at 3,200 SPM. A two-speed selector, tool-free blade release, and LED light cover the essentials, and Ace Hardware buyers rate it 5.0 stars across 76 reviews — though it skips pro features like orbital action and a rafter hook.

Craftsman's V20 flagship sidewinder pairs a Brushless RP motor — up to 75% more power than the brushed CMCS550 it supersedes — with a 2-9/16 in depth of cut that out-specs most 18V pro saws. In Pro Tool Reviews' testing it ripped two stacked sheets of 3/4-in OSB in 20.22 seconds, placing third against far pricier competition while coming in second-lightest, making it one of the strongest value plays in cordless circular saws.

Craftsman's flagship grinder, part of the higher-output V20 BRUSHLESS RP line (2022) that sits above the brushed CMCG400. The brushless motor delivers up to 65% more power than Craftsman's base grinder, spinning 4-1/2-inch wheels at 8,500 RPM. A no-lock paddle switch, tool-free guard adjustment, 3-position side handle, and VERSATRACK wall-storage compatibility round out a simple, light 4.4-lb package. Listed at $149 but persistently discounted - Lowe's had it at $99 and Amazon deals dip to $79.

Part of Craftsman's October 2024 V20 BRUSHLESS RP expansion, the CMCD725 is the non-hammer twin of the CMCD726 hammer drill. It shares that drill's 495 UWO rating and 0-500/0-2,000 RPM two-speed gearbox, and Craftsman claims 60% more power and 34% faster drilling than the brushed CMCD700. Craftsman rates it in UWO, not in-lbs, so its torque can't be compared directly with the others here. In the US it is sold only as the CMCD725D2 kit with two 2.0Ah batteries, a charger and a bag, which went for $99 at Lowe's.

Launched in Craftsman's October 2024 V20 BRUSHLESS RP line expansion, the CMCD726 displaced the older made-in-USA CMCD721 as the brand's most powerful hammer drill, jumping from 400 to 495 UWO. A 2-speed gearbox (0-500/0-2,000 RPM) drives up to 34% faster drilling, hammer mode hits 34,000 BPM for masonry anchors, and the 3.09 lb body carries an LED light, bit holder, and belt hook. It is sold tool-only at $119 with a 3-year warranty and VERSATRACK compatibility.

Of the impact wrenches here, Craftsman's Brushless RP 1/2-inch is the lightest-duty: 275 ft-lbs of max fastening torque, a 1,900 RPM top speed and two mode settings. A hog ring anvil makes socket swaps quick, and an LED work light and variable-speed trigger help in tight wheel wells. Craftsman doesn't publish a breakaway or impact-rate figure, so it's hard to compare directly against rivals that do. At around $149 bare it's the cheapest impact wrench in the catalog.