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12-10-2018, 01:15 | #1 |
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Looking at a new cordless drill anyone here tried Milwaukee?
After many years of great service from a Makita cordless drill due to all 3 batteries failing I replaced it with a Hitachi Unit that has just 2.
TBH it was a cheaper option than another Makita or a DeWalt unit but now regret not going for a 18 v unit I keep on seeing the Milwaukee range on promotion at Screwfix and am very smitten. Has anyone here used one of these ? I know they are not cheap but they seem really light & compact. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Milwaukee...53.m1438.l2649 I made the mistake a few years ago of buying an Eurbauer Hedge Trimmer as I only have a small hedge but it turned out to be close to useless after a few outings. I went back to Bosch as my original unit was just crazy money it was a "Little Wonder" double sided 12 volt unit that ran off a car battery (made in the USA) that my Father bought used at a Garage Sale it lasted for almost 30 years - it cost £15 as a used item in 1979! The motor burnt out as a result of lending it to my brother who probably tried to cut a tree down with it. lol |
12-10-2018, 08:09 | #2 |
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I use Milwaukee for work, a 1/2" impact gun and a cordless angle grinder. I find them to be very good, and a bargain compared to Snap on, with a better warranty.
also they dont change their batteries every time they come out with a new gen. The one you linked to is an older model, the newer stuff is labeled 'Fuel' i thought that it meant it was brushless but it says that one is as well so I'm not sure. Battery life is excellent on the angle grinder, much longer than you would expect. |
12-10-2018, 09:41 | #3 |
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i prefer dewalt 3yr guarantee battery life is excellent i have never had a problem any i have i have just bought the 1/2" impact gun which came with 2 x 5amp batterys and charger so i can use them across the range and bare tools are cheaper plus the charger does all the different battery voltages my prefference but have looked at the ones you have mentioned the last dewalt 18v drill i got from screwfix was £99 combi drill,2 x 2amp batterys , case ,charger
does seem a good price with the 4 amp battery |
12-10-2018, 15:03 | #4 |
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You answered the question to your thread in the first line
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12-10-2018, 19:53 | #8 |
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I can't comment on the Milwaukee other than I have only heard good things about them. I have an Erabuer at the moment which doesn't have anything like as much torque as previous 2 Hitachi's.
I totally agree with manufactures being left behind or even using a name which was built years ago to sell sub standard products now. |
12-10-2018, 20:39 | #9 |
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They are still the best in the business mate
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15-10-2018, 20:45 | #11 |
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The final two
Not purchased one yet its a final between these two.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Milwaukee...53.m1438.l2649 or this one: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Makita-DH...53.m1438.l2649 Will not buy it until the Insurance Final Payment comes through, it will be a Christmas pressy from the Boss. |
15-10-2018, 22:09 | #12 |
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I use 12v Milwaukee stuff, impact driver, sds drill, reciprocating saw (sawsall), combi drill etc.
Its very powerful stuff and I reckon the 18v tools will be unstoppable, apparently the current 18v out performs the old 28v they did. I've used a friends Makita stuff he got last year and I thought it felt cheap and nasty, compared to my Milwaukee stuff at least, performed ok but lacked the refinement and quality of Milwaukee. I recommend you find out exactly what model you are buying and do some research on it, I once nearly bought a new Milwaukee "bundle" but when I did a bit of digging they were lesser models of what I wanted eg. not all metal gearbox, not brushless etc. The brushless stuff will say FUEL on it, check chuck sizes too!! My Milwaukee stuff has taken a proper beating over the years and is still going, the only issue I have is with one of my batteries that likes to fall out but I just use that one in my speaker, the 18v lock in though somyou won't have that issue. Hope this helps |
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16-10-2018, 08:41 | #14 | |
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Fuel Range Milwaukee.
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16-10-2018, 14:20 | #15 | |
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