Thread: 18v power tools

having owned milwaukee i would never buy them again.
dewalt is ok, so is makita. best i ever had was a 36V bosch drill, hell it had enough torques to break a wrist

Had a dealt set, 18v,brought about 20 years ago. Has been brilliant. A few batteries over the years, but other than that all very good. However the drill finally gave up and so did the last battery.

So brought a Hikoki drill and a grinder. Only had for a few months, but bloody impressed. Heaps of grunt, solid built.
Only little bug, is the safety catch on the grinder, but I think that's more me getting used to it.

Next on the list is a skill saw and then a 1/2in rattle gun, maybe a jig saw.

I have had Makita kit for the last 15 years as a sparky. Never had any issues. I have had the same 5 batteries for the past 10 years. Still going strong. I got out of the trade a couple of years ago, but the kit I have has set me up for any renovations or diy jobs I do. Makita has the big tick for me. It will pay to look and see if there is a particular skin that you will want that is limited to one brand or the other.

Ended up buying this kit, $1200 on sale. Only a 2 speed drill but should be All good for what I do.
Guy in shop said Milwaukee not what it was.

I spy sabersaw...ideal for cutting up sheep/pigs...... that will possibly be the next purchase of power tool for us.

Already have a 240v but yes this will be handy for a quick job not wanting to run out a lead

suggest you look at youtube on the failure rate of the new model impact drivers

The name brands don't always out preform the others, My 1990's Ryobi Trade series 12vdc drill beat all the workshop 2000's Bosch 18vdc drills. Once it did die my needs weren't so heavy duty so I just got a home handyman Ryobi, nothing to rave about cheap & but fit for purpose. It did manage to turn 30kg of meat on the rotisserie for 4 hours without trouble.

Originally Posted by bigbear

Ended up buying this kit, $1200 on sale. Only a 2 speed drill but should be All good for what I do.
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I've got that kit. Don't know what we did before those little wee rattle guns came along. Go onto Ali express and get some of the nut driver and square drive bit kits. About quarter of the Kiwi price, and most probably out of the same factory.

I have a heap of milwaukee gear and I'm really rough on it and have had no issues, we have newer milwaukee gear on the fire truck and it definitely doesn't seem as good as the slightly older stuff, especially the batteries

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Last boss bought a hinoki framing nailer, it went wrong after 6 months. It's been at the repair shop a year, basically parts are unavailable

Comparing brands is a bit pointless given the variations within each camp.

I’ve got Makita 18v but the decent version like maca’s and it’s mint.

The skilly is a good bit of kit too.

Edit: mines the DHP486 model

Ryobi, Dewalt, Milwaukee, Stanley, black and deca, AEG, are all owned by the same company.
I’m a Bosch man. But think AEG punch above they’re weight.

ive been running Makita 18v for yearssss as a Carpenter.... and now some Makita 40v- bought a bunch of Milwaukee gear 3 years ago- same as Makita/Dewalt/Hikoki = some of the gear is poorer performing than same gear in another brand.

Standout performers that amazed me have been.

Dewalt corded table saw.
Milwaukee m18 impact driver
Makita DTD171Z impact driver
Makita DHS680Z 18v circular saw
Makita DRS780Z36v circular saw

These get a hiding day in day out and perform.
Generally my 18v Makita gear has been great, and bullet proof.
If i did it all again, it would be Makita.

edit , just saw you're sorted with DeWalt gear, looks awesome buy!

Look at the car programmes on SKY. Many of them use blue tools... Makita.