Anyone own/use a Milwaukee Cordless Drill ? I am looking for a cordless drill. I own a conventional Milwaukee plug in (120 VAC) type drill. It's pretty old but it runs great, well made, and I really like it. I'm thinking of getting a cordless and I notice that Milwaukee sells quite a few. They range between $120-$220 on average. Has anyone out here used the Milwaukee cordless drills and, if so, how are they ?.
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I have. They're nice, a little stouter than a Makita, the quality of which has declined somewhat over the last ten years or so. If you want the best, though, I'd go with a Bosch.
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I like tools and use them hard. Milwaukee generally makes fine/robust stuff.
Times have changed though, so make sure you're not getting consumer grade shitola. Not sure if Milwaukee has succumbed to brand creep yet, but it's bound to be better than most, even if they have. Take some time to look around. There are two types of tools: Those that work everyday, and those that hang a picture once in a blue moon. Buy what you can afford, but expect what you paid for.
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I'll agree with Carlo. Bosch. Pricey but generally very good.
If you want cheap value, look at the 18v Ryobi at the home depot. Lithium power and excellent performance for very low price. I use them for the trash work that puts costlier gear at risk. I have two and have never experienced a problem, except the older style NiCd batteries fail a bit fast. The new lithium polymer types are lighter and perform better, though they are more expensive.
I'm told milwaukee is now dewalt. And john menard won't have them in his stores. So check around i guess. I could give a shit what menard thinks, But thats the latest poop
I used to be a big DeWalt fan. They ain't what they used to be, but they want to keep their pricing at the level of their former quality.
I use them every day at work. Compared to the DeWalts and Bosch's, I'd get another Milwaukee any day. I have a Makita corded hammer drill here at home and I like it well enough, but the cordless ones we have in the shop aren't worth a crap.
I am surprised at such a sudden deterioration in a woman whose only ailment was a lazy anus.
Dewalt is CRAP.
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I used a DeWalt for a few years. It was crap, but as wrecked as that thing was, it just kept on going. It was heavy though compared to the other drivers that were doing the same work.
I am surprised at such a sudden deterioration in a woman whose only ailment was a lazy anus.
So, from what I am hearing it sounds like Milwaukee is not a bad way to go, although I should look at Bosch and Makita as well. And the general consensus seems to be...avoid DeWalt.
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