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re: Bosch vs Milwaukee vs Ridgid Cordless Drills -What are your experiences?
Posted on 2/6/19 at 3:05 pm to Clyde Tipton
Posted on 2/6/19 at 3:05 pm to Clyde Tipton
quote:
If you are a carpenter working 6 days a week you should get Dewalt or Makitta.
Nah. Mostly screws and running a drill operated water pump for sucking water out of my dryer vent. I’m tired of dragging my shop vac and extension cord out to do a 5 minute chore.
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Posted on 2/6/19 at 3:08 pm to bayou choupique
Hilti/Festool
Milwaukee
Dewalt/Bosch
Makita
Ridgid
Ryobi
This is all based on 18v systems, others vary. I use 12v more than anything else and prefer Bosch and Festool even if Milwaukee has a lot more tools.
ETA Metabo also makes great tools, probably above Milwaukee on my list, however, they and Hitachi were bought by a private equity firm since I bought any of their tools so I don't have first-hand knowledge of the newest ones.
Milwaukee
Dewalt/Bosch
Makita
Ridgid
Ryobi
This is all based on 18v systems, others vary. I use 12v more than anything else and prefer Bosch and Festool even if Milwaukee has a lot more tools.
ETA Metabo also makes great tools, probably above Milwaukee on my list, however, they and Hitachi were bought by a private equity firm since I bought any of their tools so I don't have first-hand knowledge of the newest ones.
This post was edited on 2/6/19 at 4:01 pm
Posted on 2/6/19 at 3:16 pm to Tempratt
Milwaukee imo. I abuse the hell out of mine and have no problems
Posted on 2/6/19 at 3:30 pm to Tempratt
quote:
Nah. Mostly screws and running a drill operated water pump for sucking water out of my dryer vent. I’m tired of dragging my shop vac and extension cord out to do a 5 minute chore.
Honestly, for the average honey-do list stuff a Ryobi 18v drill and impact driver set with 2 batteries will do pretty much anything on the average home-owners list. I am a hobby woodworker and general tool snob so I spend 4-5 times what I need to simply because it makes me smile when I use them.
Posted on 2/6/19 at 3:31 pm to Tempratt
Hilti
Posted on 2/6/19 at 3:32 pm to Tempratt
I’ve only seen the guts of the big 3 (Milwaukee, makita, dewalt) batteries and everything.
Makita/Milwaukee 1/1a
Both are good tools I personally like Makita (Milwaukee) is just as much a foreign company.
DeWalt is a marketing company with poor quality and tech.
What I’ve seen.
Makita/Milwaukee 1/1a
Both are good tools I personally like Makita (Milwaukee) is just as much a foreign company.
DeWalt is a marketing company with poor quality and tech.
What I’ve seen.
Posted on 2/6/19 at 3:43 pm to Tempratt
Most of these tool companies are subsidiaries or affiliates of another. Who owns what
Black and Decker, Dewalt, and Craftsman all owned by Stanley Black& Decker.
If you are using it for commercial purposes then go big name like Milwaukee, Makita, Dewalt.
If for projects around the house then go cheaper like Craftsman or Ryobi.
Whatever you choose, choose 20V.
Watch for sales at Home Depot or Lowes. One of my Dewalt 18V batteries dies and a single replacement battery alone was $99 or 2 for $150. Instead, I got a Craftsman 20V Drill, Driver, charger and 2 batteries for $100 and it has been awesome.
Black and Decker, Dewalt, and Craftsman all owned by Stanley Black& Decker.
If you are using it for commercial purposes then go big name like Milwaukee, Makita, Dewalt.
If for projects around the house then go cheaper like Craftsman or Ryobi.
Whatever you choose, choose 20V.
Watch for sales at Home Depot or Lowes. One of my Dewalt 18V batteries dies and a single replacement battery alone was $99 or 2 for $150. Instead, I got a Craftsman 20V Drill, Driver, charger and 2 batteries for $100 and it has been awesome.
Posted on 2/6/19 at 3:53 pm to ssgrice
DeWalt hands down.
Posted on 2/6/19 at 3:53 pm to ssgrice
quote:
Whatever you choose, choose 20V.
Watch for sales at Home Depot or Lowes. One of my Dewalt 18V batteries dies and a single replacement battery alone was $99 or 2 for $150. Instead, I got a Craftsman 20V Drill, Driver, charger and 2 batteries for $100 and it has been awesome.
There is no such thing as a 20v battery in the cordless tool world. It is an 18v battery with a dose of marketing based on very short term initial voltage readings. There is also no 12v. It is 10.8v.
Battery brand, capacity and chemistry are what drives price.
ETA Lithium Ion batteries will always have nominal voltages in multiples of 3.6v which is the primary cell voltage.
This post was edited on 2/6/19 at 3:57 pm
Posted on 2/6/19 at 3:55 pm to Tempratt
makita is the toyota of power tools
Posted on 2/6/19 at 4:18 pm to Tempratt
i have a porter cable 20v drill i got on ebay new for $50. it's light years better than the dewalt 18v drills i have had, but i have no tried the dewalt 20v. tools in pc the ecosystem are also pretty reasonable.
that said, contractors use dewalt for cordless, and milwauke and makita corded products.
that said, contractors use dewalt for cordless, and milwauke and makita corded products.
Posted on 2/6/19 at 4:30 pm to Obtuse1
quote:
Festool
Who wants to pay $500 for a drill.
Posted on 2/6/19 at 4:49 pm to Tempratt
I’ve always like Milwaukee stuff.
That said, I have a Malik’s now that’s been pretty good.
You can’t go wrong with either.
That said, I have a Malik’s now that’s been pretty good.
You can’t go wrong with either.
Posted on 2/6/19 at 4:50 pm to Tempratt
Most all my stuff is Dewalt, always had great luck with it.
Posted on 2/6/19 at 5:12 pm to TexasTiger89
quote:
Dewalt or Makita
This has always been my choice as well.
Posted on 2/6/19 at 5:20 pm to LurkerTooLong
We use drills all the time and we're in the process of switching from Dewalt to Milwaukee. We've had some clutches burn up on Dewalt drills. The Milwaukee are more substantial and hold up better. We drill wood, steel, metal and floor tiles that are hardened steel on the outside and concrete inside with a waffled bottom that wants to break your wrist at times.
Posted on 2/6/19 at 5:42 pm to VABuckeye
We did this very thing about six years ago.
Switch out 20+ drills from Dewalt to Milwaukee. Milwaukee did a big buy back of the old Dewalt tools at the end of the year.
We where back to Dewalt before the end of the next year.
We drill 1/4” to 4” holes in every construction material that exists on a daily basis and no brand can take the abuse we put them through but we have found that Dewalt above all others take it the best.
Switch out 20+ drills from Dewalt to Milwaukee. Milwaukee did a big buy back of the old Dewalt tools at the end of the year.
We where back to Dewalt before the end of the next year.
We drill 1/4” to 4” holes in every construction material that exists on a daily basis and no brand can take the abuse we put them through but we have found that Dewalt above all others take it the best.
Posted on 2/6/19 at 5:43 pm to Tempratt
Rigid, they warrant their batteries.
I have an 8 year old set and haven had a single issue and batteries are still like new.
I have an 8 year old set and haven had a single issue and batteries are still like new.
Posted on 2/6/19 at 5:45 pm to Capital Cajun
This guy puts most thru torture tests while both drills are tethered together. Pretty cool. Milwaukee seems to win most battles
Testing tough cordless batteries
Testing tough cordless batteries
Posted on 2/6/19 at 5:50 pm to Tempratt
I know it wasn't mentioned, and I'm sure ill get trashed, but i have had extremely good luck out of the newer Ryobi stuff. i mean have abused the hell out of it and had not a single issue. I've had my sawzall so hot you could hardly hold it without gloves. also have a 3 speed 1/2" impact that is out primary gun that we use racing, changing tires, and although have better more expensive ones, it gets used the most.
also they have a ton of different tools, and no matter what, every battery fits every tool, so thats pretty neat too. i was hesitant to buy a "cheap" brand for as much as i use them, but surprisingly every thing I've bought has been great.
i dropped the spotlight in about 3 foot water duck hunting. the light dried out but the battery fried. walked in, told them the battery didn't work, they went and grabbed one off the shelf and handed it to me, no questions asked. ill continue to buy and add to my ryobi arsenal
also they have a ton of different tools, and no matter what, every battery fits every tool, so thats pretty neat too. i was hesitant to buy a "cheap" brand for as much as i use them, but surprisingly every thing I've bought has been great.
i dropped the spotlight in about 3 foot water duck hunting. the light dried out but the battery fried. walked in, told them the battery didn't work, they went and grabbed one off the shelf and handed it to me, no questions asked. ill continue to buy and add to my ryobi arsenal
This post was edited on 2/6/19 at 5:52 pm
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