Are Hyper Tough power tools at Walmart worth buying?

When it comes to buying power tools for DIY projects around the house, many people instantly think of hardware stores like Home Depot or Lowe's, but Walmart is quietly becoming a go-to destination with more affordable options. While Ryobi and Milwaukee are great, Walmart's popular hand tool brand, Hyper Tough, is slowly but surely becoming a solid option for power tools.

Yes, Hyper Tough at Walmart makes cordless brushless power tools, and they're incredibly affordable. So, who makes Hyper Tough power tools, and are they any good or actually worth buying?

Hyper Tough first started appearing in Walmart stores in the 1990s, but it was only budget hand tools like screwdrivers and the like. Then, in 2018, the company completed some patent and trademark filings and began shifting gears, expanding into power tools. Corded at first, then cordless, and now it has a robust line of 12V and 20V tools to take on Milwaukee and DeWALT at a fraction of the cost. Here's what you need to know.

Where and who makes Walmart's in-house brand of power tools?

Hyper Tough power tools are white-label products

There's a good chance you own a few Hyper Tough hand tools or Allen keys, but do you own a 20V drill or 12V impact driver from the company? If not, as a homeowner, you might want to consider it.

Hyper Tough power tools are typically gray and black with red accents, and you'll find them scattered throughout the shelves in Walmart's hardware and tool section. The lineup of tools is rapidly growing, and you'll often find things like a 20V drill driver combo with a battery for under $40, if not less. However, they also have some orange, green, or red tools, 20V lawn care items, and more. It's a pretty varied mix.

Naturally, a 20V brushless drill for under $40 sounds too good to be true, especially when something similar from DeWALT is usually around $179.

So, who makes Hyper Tough power tools? Well, that's something that's pretty hard to answer. In comparison, the HART tools at Walmart are made by TTI, the same Chinese company that makes Ryobi, Milwaukee, RIDGID, and more. And while these new brushless Hyper Tough drills and impact drivers look similar to a Milwaukee tool, that doesn't mean the same company makes them.

While TTI could make a few Hyper Tough tools, we'll never know for sure, or which ones. See, that's because Hyper Tough is a "white-label" brand owned by Walmart, which then sources tools from a wide array of third-party manufacturers and rebrands them under the Hyper Tough name. So it's plausible that Hyper Tough employs TTI or other big brands for some of its items, but there's no way to know.

However, some of its hand tools, like the Hyper Tough pry bar, are USA-made by brands like Wilde Tool. That's also part of what makes it confusing for consumers. Some tools are made in the USA, while others aren't. That said, there's a good chance that most of the cordless power tools are made in China, like in Taiwan, or Mexico.

Hyper Tough's expanding power tool line

All your DIY essentials at a wallet-friendly price

As I said earlier, you probably have a hand tool or two from Hyper Tough if you ever grabbed one in a pinch, but the next time you head to Walmart, take a look at its power tool aisle.

Hyper Tough, Walmart's exclusive budget tool brand, offers a growing catalog of over 100 cordless power tools, many of which now feature powerful brushless motors with high torque, as well as 200+ regular tools, accessories, and outdoor equipment.

These days, the primary power tool line centers around interchangeable 12V and 20V MAX battery packs, similar to what you'd find from the Milwaukee M12 line, or DeWALT's 20V MAX series. And yes, the brushless models are almost all compact and under $50.

For example, Hyper Tough at Walmart now has items like a 12V brushless 1/4 impact wrench and 2.0 battery for $44, bigger 20V impact drivers for $55, and you can even get the Hyper Tough 12V brushless drill on sale for $22, with a battery. That's an absolute steal of a price, considering almost any other brand wants $100-$200 for a similar tool.

That Hyper Tough 20V impact driver says it can deliver around 1800 in. lbs of max torque, while similar variants from Ryobi offer 2,300 lbs, so there is a performance dip to match the price.

Power tools specifically: Hyper Tough has everything from drills, drivers, and impacts to sawzalls, angled ratchets, precision blowers, lighting, drain augers, circular saws, oscillating multi-tools, and outdoor lawn care items like edgers. Yes, many of the same Ryobi items you'll find at Home Depot. It's a small but fast-growing line.

Are Hyper Tough power tools right for you?

So, are these tools worth buying? I guess that depends on your wants, needs, and budget. Owners all over Reddit have mostly positive things to say about its latest brushless line, but whether something is "good" or worth buying is subjective.

These new cordless power tools at Walmart are certainly a bargain, priced lower than almost any of the competition at Home Depot or Lowe's, and the performance will probably match the price tag. That doesn't make it bad, though. If you're a professional who uses tools daily on a job site or a heavy DIYer, you'll probably want to look elsewhere. I wouldn't be using one to build a patio, remodel a room, or work on my truck, but for one or two odd jobs, sure.

However, if you're a new homeowner or someone who just needs a drill and maybe a few smaller tools for emergencies or household tasks, Hyper Tough could be more than enough to get the job done. They're not the best, but that's okay.