I decided to go with the Milwaukee line because I knew mechanics with Milwaukee, Dewalt, Earthquake, Makita, Ryobi and Rigid. I still have some old USA made Milwaukee corded tools, the sawzall and plumbers right angle drill that is a monster and built like a tank, to me those are real Milwaukee power tools. I definitely would not buy Milwaukee for my every day cordless. The tools themselves are good enough but the batteries have cost me more than the tools did due to constant failures in the M12 round batteries and poor warranty service. I did try Milwaukee for a few small tools that were not available from Makita, the cordless pipe cutter and cordless dremel type tool after my dremel branded one let the smoke out. I also have some Hilti stuff that is very good but a bit pricy. I too started with Makita corded and eventually got into the cordless line, the tools and batteries have been amazing, never a failure or disappointment, I even have small circular saw 9v IIRC that I bought to cut thin plywood for a project I was doing many years ago and it is still working. Makita for me for all the reasons Astro stated. Makita yard tools, which work great, by the way, tipped the scale in favor of Makita for all the big tools.Īnd that first pair of Makita 18V Li-ion batteries, now 12 years old, still used daily, powering my impact and drill down at the shop, is still going strong. The ratchets get a lot of use, but they’re surprisingly energy efficient.īut having the same battery system across all the big tools is way more convenient from a battery and charger management perspective. I keep a supply of those 12V charged up, the light in particular goes through batteries because it’s always on. I would be remiss if I didn’t publicly thank for the Milwaukee 12V chargers. I’ve also got a set of 12V Milwaukee tools. There are two 1/2” drills, an impact driver, 1/2” impact wrench, which sees a lot of use, oscillating multi tool, reciprocating saw, 18v leaf blower (faster than sweeping), flood light, jig saw, and angle grinder (new). No equivalent in the Makita ecosystem.ĭown at the shop are the rest of the Makita tools, all 18v, and a coup,e of chargers. We’re completely electric for normal yard work. There are dual 18v chargers for the lawn mower and leaf blower. Not in view, but at the house, 18v job site radio, 18v oscillating multi tool, 18v string trimmer, 18v hedge trimmer, 36v leaf blower and 36V lawn mower. In view, 9.6V Makita, the 14.4V driver and drill, an 18v driver, and an 18v 1/2” impact, an 18v reciprocating saw (mostly used for pruning). Great tools, great performance, great batteries.Īt the moment, most of my cordless tools are down at my shop. Battery #1, a 12 year old battery, ran my impact all day yesterday doing suspension work. I labeled all the batteries with a Sharpie to keep track in case one wore out. Those new batteries have great capacity, and seem to run forever. But they run.Ī dozen or so years ago, I needed another cordless for a project. Naturally, I got a Makita set, in 14.4v NiMH. When I built a deck in 2004, which had hardwood decking, I needed a driver and drill to run the few thousand screws. I still use it, even though the 9.6V NiCad batteries aren’t made by Makita any more. So, I got my first cordless Makita was around 1990 and it was a game changer. My 20 year old Makita 10” slide compound miter saw is still great. My 30 year old Makita 1/4” plunge router is still great. My 43 year old Makita drill, a 3/8” corded model, still works. I mentioned it previously in that thread, but it’s simple: Makita was the first to offer cordless drills.
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