Milwaukee M12 Tool Line
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There are still times that the corded tools are simply better. Just this week a B&D corded angle grinder was brought out of mothballs because there was a need for something that would be leaned on hard for 1/2 hour. There's a current project where and old Milwaukee Die Grinder will be used. Most of the time there's a cordless tool being used here.
The only M18 tools I have are a hammerdrill and a large boxy work light that were gifted to me at work. They were given to the company and the COO didn't want to contaminate the DeWalt pool. I'm a big DeWalt fan, but that Milwaukee drill has better speed regulation than my DeWalts. 90% of the guys I know probably don't even realize tools have variable speeds - they just mash the trigger
I started out with DeWalt 18V tools, but when the 20V tools came along we had opportunities to trade them with a vendor. The extra run time made it a no-brainer. In 20V I currently have (3) ¼” Impacts, ½” Impact, Drywall Screwgun, ½” Hammerdrill, (2) 4-1/2” Grinders, (2) DCL050 Lights, DCL040 Light, Compressor, 7-1/4” Circular Saw, Jig Saw, Recip Saw, String Trimmer, Hedge Trimmer, Chain Saw, Pole Saw, Band Saw, Grease Gun, Pressure Washer and probably something I forgot.
The only 18V DeWalt tools still here are 18V Vacuum, ¼” Impact, Doublecut Shear and a drywall cutout tool. I modified the vacuum to take a 20V battery and have a 20V to 18V adapter for the others.
I have a few of the 20V battery adapters with wire leads that are used for different stuff. One was used to make a work light from two leftover Maxxima work lights and an old tripod (below) and another powers a yellow magnet mounted strobe light.
I have no experience with Rigid cordless tools and don't know anything about them. If I were starting out from zero I'd check them out purely due to their lifetime battery replacement policy. Admittedly, with a box full of DeWalt 20V batteries that I've been accumulating since their introduction only one has failed. It was a 4AH battery that came with a Christmas Special from a box store.
The only M18 tools I have are a hammerdrill and a large boxy work light that were gifted to me at work. They were given to the company and the COO didn't want to contaminate the DeWalt pool. I'm a big DeWalt fan, but that Milwaukee drill has better speed regulation than my DeWalts. 90% of the guys I know probably don't even realize tools have variable speeds - they just mash the trigger
I started out with DeWalt 18V tools, but when the 20V tools came along we had opportunities to trade them with a vendor. The extra run time made it a no-brainer. In 20V I currently have (3) ¼” Impacts, ½” Impact, Drywall Screwgun, ½” Hammerdrill, (2) 4-1/2” Grinders, (2) DCL050 Lights, DCL040 Light, Compressor, 7-1/4” Circular Saw, Jig Saw, Recip Saw, String Trimmer, Hedge Trimmer, Chain Saw, Pole Saw, Band Saw, Grease Gun, Pressure Washer and probably something I forgot.
The only 18V DeWalt tools still here are 18V Vacuum, ¼” Impact, Doublecut Shear and a drywall cutout tool. I modified the vacuum to take a 20V battery and have a 20V to 18V adapter for the others.
I have a few of the 20V battery adapters with wire leads that are used for different stuff. One was used to make a work light from two leftover Maxxima work lights and an old tripod (below) and another powers a yellow magnet mounted strobe light.
I have no experience with Rigid cordless tools and don't know anything about them. If I were starting out from zero I'd check them out purely due to their lifetime battery replacement policy. Admittedly, with a box full of DeWalt 20V batteries that I've been accumulating since their introduction only one has failed. It was a 4AH battery that came with a Christmas Special from a box store.
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I worked for another contractor for a short time who had all Ridgid tools. There's no comparison to Dewalt or Milwaukee (or Metabo or Makita for that matter). The tolerances aren't as good. Bearings give out sooner, motors aren't as strong and the batteries don't last as long. They are less expensive and have a nice warranty though, which I think is what keeps them selling.
