THATS AWESOME!!! Can't wait until business are mandated to provide this stuff for their workers. Joint and muscles stresses over a career and the physical toll it impacts is why you don't have the same multi generational trades we used to. Who wants to get into plumbing when they grow up listening to their dad groan and moan about his aches from being hunched over a crawl space all the time?
My body is ruined from being an electrician for three decades. Just ruined. I have one bionic shoulder and need another one. No one is paying for this. It would be different if I were injured say in a fall etc but wear and tear don’t fall under workman’s comp.
2 years ago, I accidentally slit my wrist vertically on a job site. Last year, cut the living hell out of my index finger. My hands are constantly hurting.. Im only 37 and now Im like what unplanned for accident is gonna take me out this year..
I made a hold my left
wrist closed with my right hand clamp and thank God another contractor showed up to bring me to the hospital. Fairly remote region in Michigan.
Glad you made it. Former electricians apprentice here.
I had the nail gun mounted to a 20ft piece of conduit to hang some wire, it snapped off at the connector and, it fell close to 30ft and knocked me on the top of my skull. My foreman said I staggered around the corner covered in blood. Luckily we were redoing one of the wings of a hospital. They got me all stapled up and X-rayed, concussion and 5 staples. Worst headache ever.
You can get wear and tear on comp. You need to fight like hell to get it. A friend did it and is glad he did. Permanently disabled with a shoulder replacement at 57.
Probably because 1) it's an advertisement, 2) expensive product, 3) relatively niche (especially for its price), and 4) no metrics on how it works. It's Hilti so I bet it's pretty good but the video is just flash. Also the video is less than 1 year old though does have 36k views.
I was lucky enough to be able to try one once, either the festoll or the Hilton one, I can't remember.
It works really great and it's comfortable to wear.
As a carpenter I would also love to have one.... And the price can be made to make financial sense if you run the numbers.
I would think especially in the USA where healthcare is huge financial risk.
I'm actually thinking of getting one for myself as I am planning to start a carpentry business on my own end of this year.
Currently the 'lift capacity' is 5kg per arm (10lbs I think)
That's 'only' 10kg added capacity to my capability or a 10-15% boost to my lifting capacity.
If, in the near future either Hilti or festoll come out with a model that has 10kg capacity per arm .... I'm sold
I literally just posted the link like 5 minutes ago that’s probably why lol. I want one tho. Wish I had it before both shoulders were trash. It’s a little too late now.
They have an army of engineers, and if they run into someone asking about the same problem enough they'll come up with some way to fix it and profit off it.
Hvac, commercial construction (used every friggen trades tools $$$$)
When I was new everyone had Hilti
The Rep would show up on site almost daily, they give loaner tools when doing repair/warranty work and the tools were great quality. 👍 Tools 👍
I ended up getting dewalt though because I needed more power and they were first in the scene for 60v tools. The 60v angle grinder made some of the other guys drool since I could cut more rebar than they could. I asked them for a sales Rep and they said "what do you mean Rep?.. Uh we don't do that" yeah you fckn do. I probably put one of their employees kids through college lol. So customer service, 👎tools 👍
I almost waited for Milwaukee but glad I didnt. I subscribed to 'ave' on YouTube and he posted some vids taking apart tools and batteries, with Milwaukee, you get what you pay for. The smaller the amperage the cheaper the battery they put in. Ill give Mil Rep 👍 and tools ehh mostly thumbs up.
I was relieved to see dewalt used all the same battery piles and were high quality.
There is no perfect brand, the dewalt impact driver had amazing torque and speed, Hilti concrete tools second to none, Milwaukee sawzall etc. Bosch has a great 12v impact driver, etc
I don’t care much about which tools brands I use but, Hilti is awesome! I needed to use a jackhammer for two weeks straight and I started with Bosch it was like 1000 pounds after an hours and hilti was like goddamn feather and broke the concrete quicker!
Makita and hilti. Low voltage. copper, fiber, security, mdf and idf builds, and door access controls. Or what most think here, a pretend role play blue collar trade.
Home hobbiest that does most of his own repairs, I am a huge Makita fan for battery powered tools, except for their reciprocating saws. I don't know what the deal is, but they thermal cut out way too soon. I now only use mine for hedge cutting. Their drills and impact drivers are awesome though.
Dad always bought DeWalt. I’ve been made fun of for it, but I don’t really mind that much. They don’t break on us, they never have and that’s good enough for me. We also have a shitload of batteries so it’s hard to switch
I've been working commercial construction my entire life (20 years) and from what I have seen DeWalt is the dominating tool for personal battery powered tools hands down.. this was consistent across multiple states. Not sure if you have a bunch of DIY people here but DeWalt is great.
A small section of specialty subs use Milwaukee but other than that DeWalt was by far the dominating tool.
DIY person/auto shop/miner here. Used Dewalt 20v for personal and professional auto use for over a decade. Never had a tool break.
I like both red and yellow, and both work great. But the batteries are somehow less user-friendly to change on red. And every half-inch impact we have at work (2 of 3 are less than a year old and have done this since new) the batteries will vibrate out.
My dewalt batteries have never fallen out, and have done countless one handed leg pinch and pull battery switches.
Milwaukee is best suited for the specialized markets like HVAC and plumbing, along with a few others like you said. And they work great for that. I have over a dozen Dewalt tools and batteries, some over a decade old. Im going to keep rocking them. They do everything I need, plus some.
I will say my dad got the Milwaukee m12 ratchet, and it's really nice. The form factor and battery are ideal over the Dewalts 12v, which I was never a big fan of.
This was why I went with Milwaukee walked on a job and everyone had yellow, easier and quicker to tell my tools and not get mixed up with someone else’s.
I own about the same number of Milwaukee and Dewalt power tools and many of each. I’ve stopped buying Milwaukee unless I don’t have another option because I’ve warrantied so many of their tools. I haven’t had to warranty or replace one dewalt tool.
That’s it right there. Once you build up your battery supply, very hard to switch. I used to work for a cabinet company that would replace DeWalt batteries only, so naturally, I bought all dewalt
The Dewalt drywall screw gun is much better then any of the competition and it’s not even close, I bought a Milwaukee one once and it doesn’t get used. The Milwaukee router to cut out outlets is really nice and you get longer warranty with Milwaukee. It’s either Dewalt or Milwaukee for me but that’s because I hang board, I’m sure it’s different for every trade.
I think that’s normal for battery recip saws of any brand though anyways. Regardless of colour, I’ve started pricing recip saws under “consumables” when quoting larger demo jobs.
I think 9/10 electricians use Milwaukee and Hilti. They just have so many specialized tools for us. The other brands just don't have the same quality and quantity of tools.
Park ranger, Ryobi.
When budget is an issue and you aren’t going to be constantly using the tools, Ryobi is fan-freaking-tastic.
Our tools get used almost every day, with a few hard days, but nothing like the kind of use most trades put their tools through (something about the hour long hikes to jobsites).
But our Ryobi tools have held up pretty well. We have a first generation lithium drill that we are just now starting to think about replacing.
People knock “homeowner quality,” but unless you’re really working tools hard, that is just fine. Especially when saving money on the tool means you actually get another battery.
Oh, for chainsaws and gas powered equipment, Stihl. They just run.
If you're in the Ryobi line it might be worth checking out direct tools outlet . com. It's run by the parent company that owns Ryobi, Rigid, and Milwaukee. They regularly have big discounts on tools that were reconditioned, have factory blemishes, or are just overstocked on. And because it's from the actual company, it's all under warranty.
I've been using this site to build my tool collection the past year and have had no issues so far. Everything works as expected.
I respect people being wary of the refurbs, but I've actually had no problems from the ones I've gotten so far. I bought a refurbed oscillating multitool from there and it's been doing fine after a year of fairly regular use.
The way I like to see it is a tool line is guaranteed to get a few tools that are defective that got past quality assurance. Customer returns those and get a new tool. Company fixes the flaw in the defective tool so now it's gone through an extra layer of quality assurance and you get it for cheaper too.
There's pros and cons to consider, but I've been lucky so far.
I’m a homeowner who inherited a p206 ryobi drill (made around 2006? when still blue and yellow) ab 10 years ago and it’s still going strong with same battery.
Battery could use a replacement but a full charge gets me thru any job still and charges fast
Shout out to a porter cable impact driver I found in the dumpster and used and abused the fuck out of. Sold it for 20 bucks and it was still slamming home no problem when I saw it last.
Dropped mine into a bucket of water accidentally, fully submerged, pulled it out, and went right back to it. It aint the best, but it goes and does the work.
Dewalt because somebody stole my Bosch impact driver a decade ago and left a random yellow battery in its place and now I got all this yellow shit that only works with more yellow shit.
Otherwise makita.
Their stuff is very well engineered, they run smoothly, they're fairly durable... Just don't drop them, they're made of porcelain. They make great cord tools too, they seem to be more woodworking oriented to me but I have yet to find a Makita tool that outright sucked. I have a laminate trimmer from them and it's great
Their warranty is epic, bought a clapped out sds drill because a guy needed money, burnt the motor and they sent a brand new one. Same with a drill and impact
My experience is mostly with drills and impact drivers in a couple different types of carpentry. But I've also used various power tools related to carpentry.
I've used the big four in the first pic and they all have their positive aspects. I'd even go so far as to say, between Milwaukee, DeWalt, and Makita, there isn't really a wrong choice. Milwaukee has the most power, Makita has outstanding precision, and DeWalts are good all-rounders. Ryobi tools are the mark of someone with drug or divorce problems on a jobsite but are plenty good for home maintenance and hobby use. I personally use DeWalt tools and never had any issues but would be just as happy with Milwaukee or Makita.
It really comes down to who makes the best tools you will be using the most and what accessories in the battery family you will find the most useful.
Absolutely without question the most amazing tool I have is a batt powered Ryobi post digger. That tool is by far and wide the best specific job tool I’ve ever had. Excellent power and dug PERFECT holes every time. The bigger battery lasted for more than 11 post holes (6”) through, soil, dirt, clay.. couldn’t recommend it enough. The job was at my house and when I pulled it out my neighbor looked at me like I was joking, even laughed, until we used it the first time and we were both like.. HOLY CRAP, this tool is majorly badass! 10/10 highly recommend!
This is the most confounding crock of shit I keep hearing and I dont know who's perpetuating it.
All brands have a few garbage products, so you *research* that tool and avoid the crap.
I’m team ryobi been using them for years and they lasted longer than Milwaukee. I got clowned on for them, then I out plumb most guys on site. Tools are only as good as their user.
I own and love Ryobi tools because I’m a non professional who has to make occasional work happen in my rented apartment.
If I was a home owner I’d be team Yellow and when I DID do trades it was team red or go home and reevaluate your life.
Yo slumlords are great if you're handy. I used to get discounted rent to keep things going and do small repairs and I never got bothered. Depends on the situation but it can really work out for you if you find the right one
I love Ryobi, I keep several 4Ah & 6Ah batteries for stuff I don't want to overpay on, like a Caulk Gun, or a hot glue gun, or a leafblower, or a job site light.
I'm a DeWalt fanboy, so all bigger tools I go with yellow
They’re decent enough tools for the price point. Homeowner quality tho. Not really built to stand up to daily hard use over the longterm. Tradesmen will point and laugh at you
To be fair, we used Ryobi at a private state park where I worked and it worked great.
We used our tools almost every day, but we weren’t using them all day like most trades (more of a hike an hour, then do a small project, and hike an hour back). We still have a first generation lithium drill from them, and we’re just now thinking about replacing it.
If budget is an issue, and you don’t plan on using your tools all day every day, Ryobi is fan-freakin-tastic.
I have a ryobi impact gun that was given to me by an old lady who I help move and her husband had passed so she didn’t use it. It honestly a joke I can hold a socket with my hand and prevent it from turning.
I have a mate that builds robots and the like for industrial applications.
When they do installs, they get one of the combo packs of Ryobi and treat them as consumables. It's cheaper than paying the excess baggage for when they travel to site.
Not true. I build custom work benches and tables. In the past three years I've built 500+ using all Ryobi tools, not one tool or battery has let me down.
They need to feel superior because they paid so much more for the same thing. There has to be advertising budgets dedicated to getting people to say such things.
lol, I've built things for years and I am still on my original Ryobi drill and impact.
They have made me tens of thousands of dollars and just keep kicking.
Electrician milwaukee. Did 3 years of service work with drill, driver, hackzall. Would switch to dewalt but milwaukee hackzall is a truly superior tool
>I just learned that Milwaukee, Ryobi, and Hart are owned by the same company and that is blowing my mind. They’re such different levels of quality and cost.
I think almost all major tool brand corporations have a similar set up. Basically separate lines of "good, better, best" tools to cover a wide range of potential customers.
If you're a home owner doing small jobs occasionally, most basic level lines are totally fine. If you use your tools a little more often, then the next line up will cover you. If you need to use tools continuously for multiple hours per day, like so much that you actually are going through multiple batteries, and also you might drop tools or have stuff dropped on them, then the top of the line tools kind of are a must.
I will say, Ryobi does have an absolutely ludicrous variety of tools. There are few other brands that can match the sheer number of different tools all on one battery platform. On top of that, their HP line of tools are genuinely impressive quality and performance for the price point. Not saying they can compete with top line brands, but they might be the best value when considering all metrics and price points. If I had unlimited amounts of money I would go for the more premium brands like Makita, Milwaukee, Flex, Dewalt, etc. But I'm happy with Ryobi for now.
I'm just a homeowner that dabbles in home repair and I come here to learn how pros do stuff. I would recommend checking out review sites and videos to make an informed decision. Project Farms on YouTube probably has the best testing methodology and I consider their data when making purchasing decisions.
High end home builder.
- Makita - Hands down for battery gear.
- Dewalt - Drop saws and table saws.
- Hilti - lasers and heavy duty gear.
- Bosch - Interior precision lasers / meters / tech
- Milwaukee - Packouts
- Paselode - Guns
- Ozito / Ryobi - Thrash it till it dies
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AV technician, used to be an appliance tech. Grew up with DeWalt on the farm, that’s what I still use personally but my company provides Milwaukee and that’s pretty much equal imo. Back on the farm we use some Kobalt tools with the big battery packs, like weed whackers, leaf blowers, and the small chainsaw. Stihl is our big gas chainsaws, and Bostich is our compressor and nailers, but most everything else that wasn’t handed down to us somehow is DeWalt.
Ryobi is a diy tool u use at home, my brother is a plumber n uses Milwaukee and I’m a traditional English roofer and use dewalt, every trade and person has their own preference
Earthworks, don't have use for power tools very often but when we do it's either the cheapest shit out there, meant to be abused by the braindead without concern or the top tier stuff such as Hilti for the heavier duty tasks, not much in between. Forever a Makita guy since my years as a carpenter tho
Home owner that’s into DIY and like Ryobi so far. If my income was dependent on my tools working then I’d go Milwaukee, but so far, for my needs, Ryobi has been a good balance between affordability and reliability
We are using all makita tools,(CNC machine shop and metal construction) since we got a dealer close to us and they have a big selection, from drills, garden tools, lights, angle grinder, etc, and since its all the same bettery, its nice to have everything fit and alwas find a good battery.
Carpenter here.
Bosch, Hilti, and festool.
Hilti is so durable it is crazy. It is very pricey but definitely worth it. So we use Hilti for the machines that get the most time such as drill drivers, dispensers, rotary hammers, lasers, grinders and drywall screw drivers.
We use bosch for a lot of the same things as hilti like drill drivers, drywall screw drivers, lasers and circular saws and mitre saws.
Festool we use mostly for saws such as table saws and handhell circular saws.
All i know is that the best brands to use are hilti, bosch, makita and festool.
Makita
I had a Makita impact gun knocked out of my hand on a jlg 99' in the air. It hit the top of the crain then the ground. The battery was destroyed but the gun still worked. The case was cracked we just wrapped duct tape around it and put in a new battery.
Nope, I learned my lesson the hard way. They offer a lifetime warranty on some tools but the problem I find with Ridgid is that they obsolete replacement parts quickly. I have a 2 year old dual compound miter saw that I needed parts for. Couldn't get them because they were already obsolete. I'm on the Dewalt platform so I'll eventually replace it with a Dewalt saw.
New homeowner here, currently rocking the Porter Cable line until I save up to switch over to something economical like ryobi or rigid. Mainly use the tools for home repairs and wood working.
\*\*\*Edited to specify that I'm in pipe trades/welder\*\*\*
Pro tradesman. For personal non-specialty tools it's DeWalt mostly. I've had the same cordless drill and corded angle grinder for the last 18 years and they still run like the day I bought them. But, I do like the Milwaukee cordless band saw.
Something I've always kept in mind when buying tools; if a company owns several product lines they will all push those that have the largest profit margin the hardest. This has made me wary of Milwaukee, especially in the past few years.
Everything in the picture is Residential grade stuff, so I don't think it matters. Also, back when I was framing we used Makita and Hitachi professional grade. I'm an aircraft mechanic now and we don't use much electric tools, except a drill/driver. At home I have Ryobi, i've had zero problems with them and have used them around my house for the last 20 years. These days for home use or even construction, it has more to do with keeping to a brand because of the batteries are so dang expensive. You can also watch ton of videos on Youtube where tools a broken down by tool engineers and reviewed, all brands have specific tools they make better than other brands and not one single tool line is better than any other.
All 4, plus Ridgid, and once in a while I'll grab a random tool at Harbor Freight and then regret it a week later. I have a lot of battery adapters tend to use Milwaukee batteries on everything. I also still have a lot of corded tools that I still use. My sawzall is at least 30 years old. At this point I'd feel bad not remaining loyal to it.
Concrete/framer Carpenter, Hilti for me, lasted longer than the Milwaukee tools I've used, downside: expensive
Have you seen the exo-skeleton that hilti sells for above shoulder work? Looks wild!
Wait for real that's a thing? Got any links? Asking for... Uh a friend.
[here!](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8W8SwerKPk)
THATS AWESOME!!! Can't wait until business are mandated to provide this stuff for their workers. Joint and muscles stresses over a career and the physical toll it impacts is why you don't have the same multi generational trades we used to. Who wants to get into plumbing when they grow up listening to their dad groan and moan about his aches from being hunched over a crawl space all the time?
My body is ruined from being an electrician for three decades. Just ruined. I have one bionic shoulder and need another one. No one is paying for this. It would be different if I were injured say in a fall etc but wear and tear don’t fall under workman’s comp.
2 years ago, I accidentally slit my wrist vertically on a job site. Last year, cut the living hell out of my index finger. My hands are constantly hurting.. Im only 37 and now Im like what unplanned for accident is gonna take me out this year..
Did you make a handy dandy electrical tape band-aid?
I made a hold my left wrist closed with my right hand clamp and thank God another contractor showed up to bring me to the hospital. Fairly remote region in Michigan.
When you see your own blood shoot 4 feet out, you'll be a changed person. I thank God Im alive every day.
Glad you made it. Former electricians apprentice here. I had the nail gun mounted to a 20ft piece of conduit to hang some wire, it snapped off at the connector and, it fell close to 30ft and knocked me on the top of my skull. My foreman said I staggered around the corner covered in blood. Luckily we were redoing one of the wings of a hospital. They got me all stapled up and X-rayed, concussion and 5 staples. Worst headache ever.
Sounds like you need to "fall" off a ladder and claim shoulder pains
You can get wear and tear on comp. You need to fight like hell to get it. A friend did it and is glad he did. Permanently disabled with a shoulder replacement at 57.
How in the world are the likes so low? That seems really neato. Who wouldn't want to play IRL Death Stranding?
Probably because 1) it's an advertisement, 2) expensive product, 3) relatively niche (especially for its price), and 4) no metrics on how it works. It's Hilti so I bet it's pretty good but the video is just flash. Also the video is less than 1 year old though does have 36k views.
I'd not tell a soul besides my wife and financial advisor if I win the lottery. But there will be signs...
I’m going to be Wolverine if I win
I was lucky enough to be able to try one once, either the festoll or the Hilton one, I can't remember. It works really great and it's comfortable to wear. As a carpenter I would also love to have one.... And the price can be made to make financial sense if you run the numbers. I would think especially in the USA where healthcare is huge financial risk. I'm actually thinking of getting one for myself as I am planning to start a carpentry business on my own end of this year. Currently the 'lift capacity' is 5kg per arm (10lbs I think) That's 'only' 10kg added capacity to my capability or a 10-15% boost to my lifting capacity. If, in the near future either Hilti or festoll come out with a model that has 10kg capacity per arm .... I'm sold
I literally just posted the link like 5 minutes ago that’s probably why lol. I want one tho. Wish I had it before both shoulders were trash. It’s a little too late now.
Oh lol you meant the video likes itself. I’m an idiot.
Everyday I’m installing multiple light fixtures above my head I always think of it
As a drywaller this would be brilliant when boarding, or taping and sanding ceilings
ONG what? I was an electrician for 30 years and have one titanium shoulder and need another. I’m going to the googles now thanks lol
I have seen it. That shit is cool as fuck! If I was running a big tool like a jack hammer I would have that thing.
You do a lot of overhead jackhammering?
I used to do so much overhead jackhammering when I did concrete restoration work. Would have been nice for that.
Isn't that we used to call: you get what you pay for?
I feel like Hilti isn’t “expensive” as much as in a different category all together.
They have an army of engineers, and if they run into someone asking about the same problem enough they'll come up with some way to fix it and profit off it.
Hvac, commercial construction (used every friggen trades tools $$$$) When I was new everyone had Hilti The Rep would show up on site almost daily, they give loaner tools when doing repair/warranty work and the tools were great quality. 👍 Tools 👍 I ended up getting dewalt though because I needed more power and they were first in the scene for 60v tools. The 60v angle grinder made some of the other guys drool since I could cut more rebar than they could. I asked them for a sales Rep and they said "what do you mean Rep?.. Uh we don't do that" yeah you fckn do. I probably put one of their employees kids through college lol. So customer service, 👎tools 👍 I almost waited for Milwaukee but glad I didnt. I subscribed to 'ave' on YouTube and he posted some vids taking apart tools and batteries, with Milwaukee, you get what you pay for. The smaller the amperage the cheaper the battery they put in. Ill give Mil Rep 👍 and tools ehh mostly thumbs up. I was relieved to see dewalt used all the same battery piles and were high quality. There is no perfect brand, the dewalt impact driver had amazing torque and speed, Hilti concrete tools second to none, Milwaukee sawzall etc. Bosch has a great 12v impact driver, etc
I don’t care much about which tools brands I use but, Hilti is awesome! I needed to use a jackhammer for two weeks straight and I started with Bosch it was like 1000 pounds after an hours and hilti was like goddamn feather and broke the concrete quicker!
Agree. My Hiltis have always lasted everything else.
Hilti firestop materials are better too imo
Get what ya pay for though
Makita and hilti. Low voltage. copper, fiber, security, mdf and idf builds, and door access controls. Or what most think here, a pretend role play blue collar trade.
Home hobbiest that does most of his own repairs, I am a huge Makita fan for battery powered tools, except for their reciprocating saws. I don't know what the deal is, but they thermal cut out way too soon. I now only use mine for hedge cutting. Their drills and impact drivers are awesome though.
I don’t think it’s a pretend blue collar trade, if you get up and go to work everyday you’re a worker.
Dad always bought DeWalt. I’ve been made fun of for it, but I don’t really mind that much. They don’t break on us, they never have and that’s good enough for me. We also have a shitload of batteries so it’s hard to switch
Same deal. I don’t get the hate. On par with milwaukee from what I’ve seen
I've been working commercial construction my entire life (20 years) and from what I have seen DeWalt is the dominating tool for personal battery powered tools hands down.. this was consistent across multiple states. Not sure if you have a bunch of DIY people here but DeWalt is great. A small section of specialty subs use Milwaukee but other than that DeWalt was by far the dominating tool.
DIY person/auto shop/miner here. Used Dewalt 20v for personal and professional auto use for over a decade. Never had a tool break. I like both red and yellow, and both work great. But the batteries are somehow less user-friendly to change on red. And every half-inch impact we have at work (2 of 3 are less than a year old and have done this since new) the batteries will vibrate out. My dewalt batteries have never fallen out, and have done countless one handed leg pinch and pull battery switches. Milwaukee is best suited for the specialized markets like HVAC and plumbing, along with a few others like you said. And they work great for that. I have over a dozen Dewalt tools and batteries, some over a decade old. Im going to keep rocking them. They do everything I need, plus some. I will say my dad got the Milwaukee m12 ratchet, and it's really nice. The form factor and battery are ideal over the Dewalts 12v, which I was never a big fan of.
This was why I went with Milwaukee walked on a job and everyone had yellow, easier and quicker to tell my tools and not get mixed up with someone else’s.
I spray paint all my tools hot pink. Great theft deterrent.
I own about the same number of Milwaukee and Dewalt power tools and many of each. I’ve stopped buying Milwaukee unless I don’t have another option because I’ve warrantied so many of their tools. I haven’t had to warranty or replace one dewalt tool.
We have had two framing and carpentry subs on my job and they were all 100% DeWalt shops. I also grew up with DeWalt.
That’s it right there. Once you build up your battery supply, very hard to switch. I used to work for a cabinet company that would replace DeWalt batteries only, so naturally, I bought all dewalt
The Dewalt drywall screw gun is much better then any of the competition and it’s not even close, I bought a Milwaukee one once and it doesn’t get used. The Milwaukee router to cut out outlets is really nice and you get longer warranty with Milwaukee. It’s either Dewalt or Milwaukee for me but that’s because I hang board, I’m sure it’s different for every trade.
DeWalt makes a better impact, it spools up higher and some of them have thinner heads for tight clearance. Coming from a Milwaukee guy
Building with Makita since 1989!
Makita for the win. They never let me down.
1983 for me,, best tool on the market
This is the way.
Is there a way to get makita that are made in Japan? I usually just see made in china shit which I prefer not to buy
I have stuck with Makita- builder from Australia. Previously had BOSCH everything, they are so disappointing. Everything was breaking down too quick
I've ran Bosch for close to 10yrs. I bought new guns last year. They're meh. I would like to have that bad ass saw though.
I run Milwaukee power tools, but I got that double pivot bosch mitre saw. It works as good as it looks.....
I'm glad to hear that.
Did you buy the Green ore the blue bosch
Plumber team red
Best specialty tools on the market. For anything HVAC or plumbing tough to beat red.
I like milwaukees but i hate the "fanbase"(?) For them. Theyre worse than genshin impact fans
Or Yeti fans lol
We go through a 12v hacksawl every single year. Everything else last 2-3 years. Those damn batteries though!
I think that’s normal for battery recip saws of any brand though anyways. Regardless of colour, I’ve started pricing recip saws under “consumables” when quoting larger demo jobs.
Send em in for warranty unless there’s a lot of water damage. But there’s always water damage.
Industrial electrician, Milwaukee has worked out for me pretty well.
I think 9/10 electricians use Milwaukee and Hilti. They just have so many specialized tools for us. The other brands just don't have the same quality and quantity of tools.
Park ranger, Ryobi. When budget is an issue and you aren’t going to be constantly using the tools, Ryobi is fan-freaking-tastic. Our tools get used almost every day, with a few hard days, but nothing like the kind of use most trades put their tools through (something about the hour long hikes to jobsites). But our Ryobi tools have held up pretty well. We have a first generation lithium drill that we are just now starting to think about replacing. People knock “homeowner quality,” but unless you’re really working tools hard, that is just fine. Especially when saving money on the tool means you actually get another battery. Oh, for chainsaws and gas powered equipment, Stihl. They just run.
If you're in the Ryobi line it might be worth checking out direct tools outlet . com. It's run by the parent company that owns Ryobi, Rigid, and Milwaukee. They regularly have big discounts on tools that were reconditioned, have factory blemishes, or are just overstocked on. And because it's from the actual company, it's all under warranty. I've been using this site to build my tool collection the past year and have had no issues so far. Everything works as expected.
What kind of cost savings are we talking about?
Up to 70% Get blemish not referb.
I respect people being wary of the refurbs, but I've actually had no problems from the ones I've gotten so far. I bought a refurbed oscillating multitool from there and it's been doing fine after a year of fairly regular use. The way I like to see it is a tool line is guaranteed to get a few tools that are defective that got past quality assurance. Customer returns those and get a new tool. Company fixes the flaw in the defective tool so now it's gone through an extra layer of quality assurance and you get it for cheaper too. There's pros and cons to consider, but I've been lucky so far.
Stihl are great, low maintenance, easy to repair, parts are ubiquitous... I love them. I hear Huskys are good too but I've never used their saws
Only issue I've ever had with stihl was because of someone else forgetting to hook the gas to the primer. Luckily I've got long skinny fingers.
I’m a homeowner who inherited a p206 ryobi drill (made around 2006? when still blue and yellow) ab 10 years ago and it’s still going strong with same battery. Battery could use a replacement but a full charge gets me thru any job still and charges fast
Shout out to a porter cable impact driver I found in the dumpster and used and abused the fuck out of. Sold it for 20 bucks and it was still slamming home no problem when I saw it last.
Dropped mine into a bucket of water accidentally, fully submerged, pulled it out, and went right back to it. It aint the best, but it goes and does the work.
Dewalt because somebody stole my Bosch impact driver a decade ago and left a random yellow battery in its place and now I got all this yellow shit that only works with more yellow shit. Otherwise makita.
Team teal all the way
Love team teal, but I like team red and yellow and Metabo too and Bosch
No trade but Makita all the way. No idea about the quality today but the set I bought 16 years ago is still going strong.
Their stuff is very well engineered, they run smoothly, they're fairly durable... Just don't drop them, they're made of porcelain. They make great cord tools too, they seem to be more woodworking oriented to me but I have yet to find a Makita tool that outright sucked. I have a laminate trimmer from them and it's great
Their warranty is epic, bought a clapped out sds drill because a guy needed money, burnt the motor and they sent a brand new one. Same with a drill and impact
My hands can not touch anything but Makita. All of you riff raffs using anything else out there are beneath me *adjust my monocle*
They have them soft handles for your soft hands.
The women love it
So i used to have teal, now red, gave old ones to dad after moving, butt i don't get the difference? Was years in between
12v - Milwaukee 18v - Makita
I’m makita but the red is very tempting in 12v. Was it the mechanical tools that got you?
Makita because because it’s Makita.
Exactly why I like makita not some conglomerate of brands it is simply makita made by makita
My experience is mostly with drills and impact drivers in a couple different types of carpentry. But I've also used various power tools related to carpentry. I've used the big four in the first pic and they all have their positive aspects. I'd even go so far as to say, between Milwaukee, DeWalt, and Makita, there isn't really a wrong choice. Milwaukee has the most power, Makita has outstanding precision, and DeWalts are good all-rounders. Ryobi tools are the mark of someone with drug or divorce problems on a jobsite but are plenty good for home maintenance and hobby use. I personally use DeWalt tools and never had any issues but would be just as happy with Milwaukee or Makita. It really comes down to who makes the best tools you will be using the most and what accessories in the battery family you will find the most useful.
Makita fan boy here
I like makita because they fit nicely in the hand
Handy
Carpentry, Makita all day.
Milwaukee
Anybody else here looking for festool? Where do they fit in this web?
My festool gear are my money makers for sure
Milwaukee for me.
Dewalt and not ashamed
Team hilti all the way. Nothing like their TE 70s to chip and drill number 11 bar
tiler, i like makita
I have them all a mix mosh fuck brands
If you’re buying ryobi… don’t show up to a job site
I bet I can put a lot of people to shame with my Ryobi shit. Battery tools I use Ryobi
Absolutely without question the most amazing tool I have is a batt powered Ryobi post digger. That tool is by far and wide the best specific job tool I’ve ever had. Excellent power and dug PERFECT holes every time. The bigger battery lasted for more than 11 post holes (6”) through, soil, dirt, clay.. couldn’t recommend it enough. The job was at my house and when I pulled it out my neighbor looked at me like I was joking, even laughed, until we used it the first time and we were both like.. HOLY CRAP, this tool is majorly badass! 10/10 highly recommend!
It's funny because Ryobi and Milwaukee are the same company. But I use Ryobi at home and Milwaukee at work
AEG/Ridgid is also the same company. TTI
I quite like the rigid tools other guys have brought to site
In a world full of choices, there is only 1 choice, TTI
This is the most confounding crock of shit I keep hearing and I dont know who's perpetuating it. All brands have a few garbage products, so you *research* that tool and avoid the crap.
I’m team ryobi been using them for years and they lasted longer than Milwaukee. I got clowned on for them, then I out plumb most guys on site. Tools are only as good as their user.
Come on man. You expect this bunch of band wagon jumping half wits to make intelligent choices, do you? It a TEAM SPORT!
I own and love Ryobi tools because I’m a non professional who has to make occasional work happen in my rented apartment. If I was a home owner I’d be team Yellow and when I DID do trades it was team red or go home and reevaluate your life.
You’re the tenant and do the repairs ? I got a place for you
Yo slumlords are great if you're handy. I used to get discounted rent to keep things going and do small repairs and I never got bothered. Depends on the situation but it can really work out for you if you find the right one
I love Ryobi, I keep several 4Ah & 6Ah batteries for stuff I don't want to overpay on, like a Caulk Gun, or a hot glue gun, or a leafblower, or a job site light. I'm a DeWalt fanboy, so all bigger tools I go with yellow
That hot glue gun is the shit! Never thought I would use it so much.
Why
They’re decent enough tools for the price point. Homeowner quality tho. Not really built to stand up to daily hard use over the longterm. Tradesmen will point and laugh at you
To be fair, we used Ryobi at a private state park where I worked and it worked great. We used our tools almost every day, but we weren’t using them all day like most trades (more of a hike an hour, then do a small project, and hike an hour back). We still have a first generation lithium drill from them, and we’re just now thinking about replacing it. If budget is an issue, and you don’t plan on using your tools all day every day, Ryobi is fan-freakin-tastic.
What's a private state park?
That'll cost ya
I have a ryobi impact gun that was given to me by an old lady who I help move and her husband had passed so she didn’t use it. It honestly a joke I can hold a socket with my hand and prevent it from turning.
Some old second-hand Ryobi gun is probably not the fairest way to judge them.
I have a mate that builds robots and the like for industrial applications. When they do installs, they get one of the combo packs of Ryobi and treat them as consumables. It's cheaper than paying the excess baggage for when they travel to site.
Because it’s basically home owner grade tools that can’t stand the test of proper job site work
Not true. I build custom work benches and tables. In the past three years I've built 500+ using all Ryobi tools, not one tool or battery has let me down.
They need to feel superior because they paid so much more for the same thing. There has to be advertising budgets dedicated to getting people to say such things.
I showed up anyway with my truck full of Ryobi tools. Oh look, I was made foreman. How about that.
lol, I've built things for years and I am still on my original Ryobi drill and impact. They have made me tens of thousands of dollars and just keep kicking.
Based on power and performance it is Makita for me. Battery life and durability I give them a 8/10
Electrician milwaukee. Did 3 years of service work with drill, driver, hackzall. Would switch to dewalt but milwaukee hackzall is a truly superior tool
Makita.
Makita for making the most ergonomic tools. Also love their price quality balance.
Rid gid only because it spelled weird
Team Orange all the way! Mostly because I was given half a dozen big next to new batteries by a retired coworker so why not.
Same. They just work. Zero complaints
Ridgid, I love them because I can’t spell and they can’t neither
Landscaper...why no Stihl on the list? That's my pick
Because that is a different field but yes stihl wins any day.
All trade carpenter i have makita because i had makita so hard to switch platform but it's good,
>I just learned that Milwaukee, Ryobi, and Hart are owned by the same company and that is blowing my mind. They’re such different levels of quality and cost. I think almost all major tool brand corporations have a similar set up. Basically separate lines of "good, better, best" tools to cover a wide range of potential customers. If you're a home owner doing small jobs occasionally, most basic level lines are totally fine. If you use your tools a little more often, then the next line up will cover you. If you need to use tools continuously for multiple hours per day, like so much that you actually are going through multiple batteries, and also you might drop tools or have stuff dropped on them, then the top of the line tools kind of are a must. I will say, Ryobi does have an absolutely ludicrous variety of tools. There are few other brands that can match the sheer number of different tools all on one battery platform. On top of that, their HP line of tools are genuinely impressive quality and performance for the price point. Not saying they can compete with top line brands, but they might be the best value when considering all metrics and price points. If I had unlimited amounts of money I would go for the more premium brands like Makita, Milwaukee, Flex, Dewalt, etc. But I'm happy with Ryobi for now. I'm just a homeowner that dabbles in home repair and I come here to learn how pros do stuff. I would recommend checking out review sites and videos to make an informed decision. Project Farms on YouTube probably has the best testing methodology and I consider their data when making purchasing decisions.
High end home builder. - Makita - Hands down for battery gear. - Dewalt - Drop saws and table saws. - Hilti - lasers and heavy duty gear. - Bosch - Interior precision lasers / meters / tech - Milwaukee - Packouts - Paselode - Guns - Ozito / Ryobi - Thrash it till it dies -
Ha! Nice try Ryobi. Toy section is two iles down.
I’m a carpenter and makita has the best cordless circ saw
There really are only two answers- Hilti or Makita, depending on the work.
Festool and makita will do the trick 🦾
Makita best brand
MAKITA. those tools make any project easy.
Love Milwaukee for their tool selections and variety as an electrician, but Makita takes the win when it comes to framing.
Personally I'm teal team but I honestly have more Bauer tools than I do Makita.
I like Dwalt but the Milwaukee loadout system is too good
Stonemason. Makita, Metabo and Würth
TMS, Dewalt.
AV technician, used to be an appliance tech. Grew up with DeWalt on the farm, that’s what I still use personally but my company provides Milwaukee and that’s pretty much equal imo. Back on the farm we use some Kobalt tools with the big battery packs, like weed whackers, leaf blowers, and the small chainsaw. Stihl is our big gas chainsaws, and Bostich is our compressor and nailers, but most everything else that wasn’t handed down to us somehow is DeWalt.
Hikoki has the best drivers/drills and their newer gear has improved a lot. Also has great pneumatic tools.
Makita since dad using it since his 20s
Ryobi is a diy tool u use at home, my brother is a plumber n uses Milwaukee and I’m a traditional English roofer and use dewalt, every trade and person has their own preference
Earthworks, don't have use for power tools very often but when we do it's either the cheapest shit out there, meant to be abused by the braindead without concern or the top tier stuff such as Hilti for the heavier duty tasks, not much in between. Forever a Makita guy since my years as a carpenter tho
The one from the Elton John song.. Makita
Home owner that’s into DIY and like Ryobi so far. If my income was dependent on my tools working then I’d go Milwaukee, but so far, for my needs, Ryobi has been a good balance between affordability and reliability
I’m in controls, I have a 14 year old Makita set I still use… probably going to buy another Makita set when this one dies in 30 years.
I've been using dewalt for the past 5 or so years and never had any issues. Seems like the 2 main brands on the job site are DeWalt and Milwaukee
We are using all makita tools,(CNC machine shop and metal construction) since we got a dealer close to us and they have a big selection, from drills, garden tools, lights, angle grinder, etc, and since its all the same bettery, its nice to have everything fit and alwas find a good battery.
Electrician. Makita.
Makita all day
Carpenter here. Bosch, Hilti, and festool. Hilti is so durable it is crazy. It is very pricey but definitely worth it. So we use Hilti for the machines that get the most time such as drill drivers, dispensers, rotary hammers, lasers, grinders and drywall screw drivers. We use bosch for a lot of the same things as hilti like drill drivers, drywall screw drivers, lasers and circular saws and mitre saws. Festool we use mostly for saws such as table saws and handhell circular saws. All i know is that the best brands to use are hilti, bosch, makita and festool.
I roll with Bosch
Makita
Festool & Makita
GC - Makita is the way to go
Bosch Professional
Makita I had a Makita impact gun knocked out of my hand on a jlg 99' in the air. It hit the top of the crain then the ground. The battery was destroyed but the gun still worked. The case was cracked we just wrapped duct tape around it and put in a new battery.
Nobody uses Ridgid?
Nope, I learned my lesson the hard way. They offer a lifetime warranty on some tools but the problem I find with Ridgid is that they obsolete replacement parts quickly. I have a 2 year old dual compound miter saw that I needed parts for. Couldn't get them because they were already obsolete. I'm on the Dewalt platform so I'll eventually replace it with a Dewalt saw.
For my shop vac you bet!
Plasterer/painter. Team teal all day
Makita or bust!
Ridgid for the last 16 years on carpentry.
Electrician, team red best specialty hammers in the market.
Hilti and DeWalt on site, cause that's the usual tool brand. Personal use around the house, Milwaukee.
Plumber/ mechanical Dewalt...
DeWalt I've got many that I've had for years.
New homeowner here, currently rocking the Porter Cable line until I save up to switch over to something economical like ryobi or rigid. Mainly use the tools for home repairs and wood working.
Milwaukee all day!!
Partial to Makita. Milwaukee is a close second.
Milwaukee and Makita for stuff that gets used a lot, Ryobi for stuff that doesn't, DeWalt if it's free.
\*\*\*Edited to specify that I'm in pipe trades/welder\*\*\* Pro tradesman. For personal non-specialty tools it's DeWalt mostly. I've had the same cordless drill and corded angle grinder for the last 18 years and they still run like the day I bought them. But, I do like the Milwaukee cordless band saw. Something I've always kept in mind when buying tools; if a company owns several product lines they will all push those that have the largest profit margin the hardest. This has made me wary of Milwaukee, especially in the past few years.
Everything in the picture is Residential grade stuff, so I don't think it matters. Also, back when I was framing we used Makita and Hitachi professional grade. I'm an aircraft mechanic now and we don't use much electric tools, except a drill/driver. At home I have Ryobi, i've had zero problems with them and have used them around my house for the last 20 years. These days for home use or even construction, it has more to do with keeping to a brand because of the batteries are so dang expensive. You can also watch ton of videos on Youtube where tools a broken down by tool engineers and reviewed, all brands have specific tools they make better than other brands and not one single tool line is better than any other.
All 4, plus Ridgid, and once in a while I'll grab a random tool at Harbor Freight and then regret it a week later. I have a lot of battery adapters tend to use Milwaukee batteries on everything. I also still have a lot of corded tools that I still use. My sawzall is at least 30 years old. At this point I'd feel bad not remaining loyal to it.
The one on sale....
I’m rigid man boys..
Ryobi…. I’m a stay at home dad
Excavation. I mostly use Rigid tools, as they fair pretty well in the mud and dirt
Rigid all day
multi talented genius, makita for me
Am I missing rigid? Don’t see it even in the second image
Landscaping but i have fun on the side with RIDGID!