Are Senix power tools any good?

If you're interested in making the switch to Senix power tools, we've been using them for awhile. Here's our honest review!

A couple of months ago, I went to an event for content creators in the home DIY space. When I was there, I met dozens of brands and got to try all of their tools and products.

Many companies there had just one product, but the team from Senix Tools had their entire lineup of power tools and outdoor tools.

I got to try out a couple of their tools at the event, but they also sent me a line of their power tools to try out. Since they are a newer brand and not as much on the market as other tool brands, I wanted to give you my review of Senix tools.

Senix power tools review

This is my open and honest review of Senix power tools. I haven't been compensated for these opinions and I will provide both my pros and cons to each of the tools in this review.

After reading this review, I think you should read my review of Ryobi compared to Dewalt power tools to see how they match up. I will also be writing comparisons of Senix directly to each of these brands!

Senix Drill and Impact Driver Combo review

For starters, let's look at the Senix Drill and Impact Driver combo kit. These can be purchased separately or in the standard combo kit like every other brand.

The brushless motor on these two tools runs very fast and quiet with a lot of force. It starts up very quickly and drives smooth and fast with less resistance than other tools I've used.

They are also smaller than the Ryobi drill and driver and about equal size to the Dewalt.

The impact driver works really good for driving long screws into wood. The impact action works really well and drives them with very limited resistance.

The Senix impact driver also has three speeds controlled with a button on the base. When on the lowest speed, it didn't put much force behind it, so this would only be used on delicate wood with fine thread screw. For standard driving, I would use speed thre.

The drill has three different settings for drilling, screwing and hammer. It runs smooth, fast and drives screws with no issue. I've used it for drilling and driving screws quite a bit now and it has become my go to. It easily drills with a ½" bit through thick lumber, something my Ryobi can't do and Dewalt struggles with.

In terms of improvements, I have a little trouble getting the hex bit out of the shank on each the drill and the driver. It doesn't pop out immediately and sometimes I have to work it back and forth before it comes out. On the contrary, I don't think I have to worry about it slipping!

Make sure to check out my other tool reviews!

Senix Random Orbital Sander review

The Senix random orbit sander is a quality tool that runs really smoothly. Unlike other random orbit sanders I've had, this one does not jump around on the board. Instead, it stays smooth the entire time.

The Senix sander has a speed adjustment so that you can have the random orbit move faster or slower. I personally don't really know why you would need that. In my experience, if you're using this type of sander, you want it to move fast as it's not really for precision sanding. But can't hurt to have it.

One function that I really like about the Senix sander is that it has an adjustable collar around the base that lets you move the dust port around. This way, if you need your vacuum hose to be on a different side of the table from where you're sanding, you can easily adjust the angle without having to hold it weird.

In terms of improvements, the one thing I wish the Senix sander had was an on/off switch you could easily hit with your thumb. Instead, it has a small button on top. It just means that you can't really turn it on and off smoothly when you want to stop, but it overall doesn't impact the function.

Senix Circular Saw review

I have the Senix 7 ¼" circular saw, but they also have a 6 ½" circular saw. My initial thought is that I really don't like that the larger saw that I have is "left handed" and it's very awkward for me to learn to use. If you're right handed, I'd recommend the 6 ½" saw.

However, in terms of how the saw operates, this is the best battery powered circular saw I've ever used. It can actually rip through thick wood, unlike my Ryobi circular saw which is basically worthless for anything other than ½" or ¼" plywood. This saw cuts through wood really smooth and easily with no issues.

It has a really deep cut setting, up to 2 ½" and is adjusted with a single slide. I have had no issues with cutting power and the battery barely took a beating even after lots of repetitive use.

It also does come with a built in rip fence as well, but you can only be cutting up to 6" rips if you want to use that.

Senix Mini Saw review

I love the little Senix mini chainsaw with a 5" blade! This is the perfect little tool for cutting down small branches and trimming trees and bushes.

I really like how it cuts on and off very quickly. It doesn't have a long run time after disengaging the trigger, like the circular saw. It cuts off quickly, so I'm not as worried about an unguarded blade spinning.

It cuts through thicker branches than you can get with standard clippers, and it cuts through them with ease and very quickly. Again, I also could do several bushes and trimming them down to size for the waste truck and never even reduced the battery life. The brushless motor runs that smooth.

And honestly, I don't really have any negative things to say about the Senix mini saw. The only thing I can think of is that it doesn't come with any oil, but there is an oil intake on the saw, so you need to get your own small engine oil to put in the saw.

Senix batteries review

So in case you haven't noticed a theme, I've mentioned that all of the tools have run really well and have barely taken anything off the battery, even when I've run them for a long time.

These Senix batteries seem to have a really good run time life. That's partly due to the brushless system running smoothly and therefore needing to use less battery, but also the batteries just hold up well.

Senix power tools use a 20v battery system that, just like all other power tool companies, runs all of their tools on the same battery, making everything easy to interchange.

Should I buy Senix tools?

In conclusion, I have been loving my Senix power tools. They run really well and I have had no issues with performance at all.

For a company that started less than 10 years ago, I'm really impressed with the performance of their tools in such a short period of time. They don't have the full line of tools yet, but I'm hoping that they will continue to introduce new tools over time so I can complete my collection.

Senix tools are around the same price point as Ryobi and less expensive than Dewalt, they just don't have as many tools. So if you're looking for a line of tools that runs really well and you mostly just need the standard tools, Senix is a brand I'm recommending!