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re: Battery Power Construction tools

Posted on 2/13/26 at 9:55 am to
Posted by Clames
Member since Oct 2010
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Posted on 2/13/26 at 9:55 am to
You'll have access to more tools in the Milwaukee line than Ryobi certainly. Dewalt's battery technology is superior for construction and high-drain tools though. I have some M18 and M12 Milwaukee tools, prefer Milwaukee's USB chargeable work lights but the vast majority of my cordless stuff is DeWalt.
Posted by El Segundo Guy
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Member since Aug 2014
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Posted on 2/13/26 at 10:07 am to
I've had DeWalt 20v tools for a long time and no issues. Used for construction and on machinery. I have a set of M12 for my woodworking like little drill and impact driver, small orbital detail sander. And i have M12 3/8 ratchet and 1/4 ratchet. Those M12 ratchets are awesome when taking off or putting on a bunch of fasteners, like working on my zero turn.

Both Milwaukee and DeWalt are good, both have their pluses and minuses. For instance, the DeWalt trim router (both corded and 20v) are superior to the Milwaukee trim router. My DeWalt 20v hammer drill works well but the standard 20v drill sucks.
This post was edited on 2/13/26 at 10:13 am
Posted by Clames
Member since Oct 2010
19327 posts
Posted on 2/13/26 at 1:17 pm to
quote:

And i have M12 3/8 ratchet



I have the extended reach 3/8, very solid tool. I basically have Milwaukee tools where Dewalt didn't have a similar tool or Milwaukee was clearly a superior tool (like the M18 18ga brad nailer, potable shop vac, and a few others I have). Main gripe with Milwaukee is their batteries and how some tools mount them, I have mostly 8.0 Ah M18 batteries and for some tools you have to run 5.0 or smaller to use the proper hand holds. I've also had a M12 and an M18 randomly brick themselves, hardly ever used but refused to charge again. Milwaukee did replace them under warranty though.
Posted by WilsonPickett
St Amant, LA
Member since Oct 2009
1699 posts
Posted on 2/13/26 at 6:50 pm to
I have a ton of 20V DeWalt tools and have been using them for awhile. I have drills, impacts, recip saws, circular saw and routers. I purchased the DeWalt 60v 12” compound miter saw and it’s awesome. Got it so when I’m working away from my home I don’t need to run a chord. I’ve had a Ridgid corded compound miter saw for about 5 years. It’s been a great saw but it’s always been a pain to keep square. I do a lot of woodworking as a hobby and have remodeled several homes (rentals and flips) and have always been impressed with DeWalt. I started using it back when I was using almost all corded tools.

I also purchased the DeWalt 60V track saw and it’s been pretty impressive. I don’t have another brand to compare it to because it’s the first track saw I’ve owned but I love having it.

Needless to say I also recently purchased a 60V blower and string trimmer and quite impressed with them after years of trimming and blowing with my Redmax stuff. Still have my Redmax backpack blower for when I need the xtra power but I haven’t been using it much. 60V chainsaw is next.
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