Dewalt or Milwaukee?

[DirectDrive]

I thought Milwaukee was a Harbor Freight brand because I see Milwaukee tools there all the time. Turns out they're owned by Techtronic.

Nah, HF just makes their Chicom offerings look like Milwaukie tools.

 

[Flopsweat]

Nah, HF just makes their Chicom offerings look like Milwaukie tools.

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Oh, that's it: Pittsburgh. They have a brand that's named Pittsburgh and it is that cheap made in china crap. Sneaky.

 

[TTSX]

Oh, that's it: Pittsburgh. They have a brand that's named Pittsburgh and it is that cheap made in china crap. Sneaky.

Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Los Angeles.... Same thing, really

 

[DirectDrive]

Oh, that's it: Pittsburgh. They have a brand that's named Pittsburgh and it is that cheap made in china crap. Sneaky.

It's hilarious how they copy the tool batteries on Ebay.
There are some genuine batteries there, but a lot of them are Chicom knockoffs of unknown quality.

 

[64MercurysRule]

DeWalt.
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DeWalt Perfection.

 

[L84Cabo]

I'm a fan of red. But I don't think you can go wrong either way.

 

[Indy62]

I'm a DeWalt man myself..too far into it with 20v to make a change. That said, Ryobi, Mikita and Milwaukie are right up there ..just pick one and stick with it.

Impact Driver	DCF889M2
String Trimmer	DCST925B
Hedge Trimmer	DCHT820B
Drill	DCD708C2
Chain Saw	DCCS620B
Blower	DCBL722P1
Pole Saw	DCPS620B
Screwdriver	DCF680N2
Multi-Tool	DCS356B
Mitre Saw	DWS779

(2) 4Ah batteries, (2) 1.3Ah batteries,1 5Ah battery + (2) 8v batteries for the screwdriver

 

[powermad]

Picked these up off the truck this week.


Pretty hefty case and large battery, 25 NRR with the foam tips, 20 with the silicone ones.


Better than my other ones that take a small battery and they're bluetooth.

 

[Flopsweat]

Picked these up off the truck this week.
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Pretty hefty case and large battery, 25 NRR with the foam tips, 20 with the silicone ones.
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Better than my other ones that take a small battery and they're bluetooth.

How do you like them so far?

 

[nammac]

This should just about cover it all…

 

[DirectDrive]

Picked these up off the truck this week.
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Pretty hefty case and large battery, 25 NRR with the foam tips, 20 with the silicone ones.
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Better than my other ones that take a small battery and they're bluetooth.

So that's so you can hear your foreman better over the jobsite noise, right ??

 

[powermad]

How do you like them so far?

Noise cancelling works well and I can hear around me.
Really needs a lanyard, at least for me.
Should be easy enough to rig something.
Music sounds good with the foam tips but kinda tinny with the silicone ones.

Just in time too.
Last week wearing muffs was hot sweaty Betty.

 

[joken]

I have used almost every battery-operated drill ever made over the years. I think my first was a Panasonic, then there were a few Makitas. I thought I was at the finish line when I got a Dewalt kit with a drill and a couple of saws, but I was wrong. I still use them for light duty around the house, but if I'm remodeling I use the Milwaukee tools I have gradually acquired. My step-son died a year ago Christmas of Covid and I ended up with all of his Milwaukee tools. I have a pile of batteries and three chargers now so the work doesn't have to stop. Dewalt makes pretty good tools and their only fault that I am aware of is the chuck on their drills suck.

 

[powermad]

So that's so you can hear your foreman better over the jobsite noise, right ??

I'm half deaf so a bit of help is nice.
Not supposed to run music though at work. Safety and all that.
Nice option to have though when not at work.

 

[rambler]

30 year contractor. I ran dewalt cordless til all stolen. Went all Rigid til they became crap. Couple years ago went milwaukee and completely got rid of all cords except the dewalt table saw. I have been very pleased with the decision. Worked deals a lot, but I spent nearly $5000 on all the m18 gear

Milwaukee has a deeper line of tools. I thot the packout ridiculous at first, but I have converted....every tool is in a packout and my trailer is shelved and racked to accomodate. The organizational time savings has been huge. The time savings of no cords huge.

Very pleased, but that said there have been a couple tools that underwhelmed. M18 circular saw died after not much use. They had to rebuild entire thing. Trigger still sticky at times.
Milwaukee Multi tool is poor. Got so frustrated I bought the cordless dewalt one because I missed the dewalt corded one I had so much. Other than those two it's been awesome.

Milwaukee reps through Cascade Supply here in Dallas have taken great care of me if ever probs. Reps in home depot seem powerless.

I see more Milwaukee on job sites, but still have high view of dewalt. Between m12 and m18 you can't beat Milwaukee options

 

[Provincial]

I bought a Dewalt 4-1/2" angle grinder a long time ago. I like it pretty well, except the switch won't stay locked on. I use it for things that I can hold the switch on for, but is isn't right.

I bought a couple of Hitachi 4-1/2" grinders and I really like them. They are rugged and powerful.

I bought a Milwaukee M18 Fuel brushless 4-1/2" grinder and it works great with a 9.0 amp battery, and that battery lasts a long time. It doesn't have as much power if I use a 3.0 amp battery.

I have several mid-grade Harbor Freight 4-1/2" grinders for occasional use. I can keep a Scotch Brite pad, a wire cup brush, and other things ready for instant use. Don't go with the cheapest HF. Up one or two steps is a big improvement.

 

[kmk1012]

Just as several people complete their collection of either brand, the company will just change the battery voltage and or design. That's what happened to my dad with DeWalt. He has several different job boxes all set up for different types of job sites. Lots invested, he now just has the old battery packs rebuilt, they work ok but not like the new lithium ones. I keep trying to convince him he wouldn't need a 3/4T truck for all the new type of batteries, LOL

 

[DirectDrive]

Just as several people complete their collection of either brand, the company will just change the battery voltage and or design. That's what happened to my dad with DeWalt. He has several different job boxes all set up for different types of job sites. Lots invested, he now just has the old battery packs rebuilt, they work ok but not like the new lithium ones. I keep trying to convince him he wouldn't need a 3/4T truck for all the new type of batteries, LOL

Where does he get the battery packs rebuilt ?

 

[JuglansRegia]

What no Hilti love out there?

 

[kmk1012]

Where does he get the battery packs rebuilt ?

Batteries Plus does it but there's a place he mails them to that's a bit cheaper and gets higher mah ratings per cell.