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Just purchased this one after i decided to sell my yellow and black
All i have to say is WOW
Very powerful and amazing quality, 4 amps batteries are the same size of 2 amps
I am very happy with my purchase and as soon will sell my impact, i'm going back and buy one from Bosch.
 
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I like to say I bleed blue lol.

I have 12v 18v and even 36v tools of theirs.

The 36 sit at home though as they really are not needed anymore and the 18 has come a long way in terms of power.


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I never use Milwaukee tools so I can’t say how to compare. I admit a lot of m tools look nice and they get high praise from lots of people in the industry.

I went from dewalt to blue and it’s night and day. I would imagine m and b are neck in neck in terms of quality.

All I know is the abuse my stuff gets and still is going. Pretty sure all my tools have been rained on, dropped from ladders etc etc, and they still run good.

I did just throw away a 12v hammer/drill/driver. It really didn’t have any punch to hammer unless it was a soft mortar or brick, and I bought it refurbished and not new. I probably got it 5-6 ago. It probably could have been fixed, when you pulled the trigger it was almost like it was variable speed and a slow start up to full rpm. But since I have 2 other 12v drill/driver and a 12v impact I figured it wasn’t worth the effort.


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I’m definitely a Milwaukee guy but my dad had a bosch drill which he never took care of and I was amazed that the batteries lasted as long as they did.

Now as far as laser tools bosch is by far my favorite! I just bought a laser measurer from them. The quality and accuracy is unbelievable.
 
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Personally I think all of the major manufacturers make good cordless tools.
I recently made the switch from makita to Milwaukee. The reason for the switch was simple. Milwaukee makes more tools for this trade than anyone else does.
And I wanted common batteries. I learned a long time ago not to just buy whatever cordless tool is on sale when you need it. I was facing buying 6 different batteries for 6 different tools at 5 years old.
So now I have 2 sets of batteries. 12 volt and 18volt.
And so far the tools that run off them are: copper tubing cutter,one handed bandsaw, 1/2 inch impact, 1 3/16 sds hammer, a couple little impacts and a couple little drills.
Next in line is the inspection camera. That's going to be nice for inspecting residential heat exchangers.
 
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Restaurant mech said:
Personally I think all of the major manufacturers make good cordless tools.
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Would agree with this... I have ALWAYS bought Dewalt ever since I started... and still buy Dewalt but I am now open to others...

I used to use Milwauke corded stuff in the metal cases and it lasted forever... but then their initial cordless stuff was junk. I stayed away until I bought the M12 volt Milwaukee drill because I wanted something light and compact in my service bag to take screws off doors... it is really nice... then I saw the Milwauke PVC cutter and copper cutter etc... Milwaukee isn't my fav but its WAY better than it was when they started their cordless and they have the most options.

Then I had the opportunity to get the Bosch Freak for practically nothing at Lowes, and I fell in love immediately with Bosch. Best drill I ever used and the impact wrench feature is so convenient. I can change the tire on my truck in about 2 minutes! But since then I have the Bosch hammer drill, recip saw and more. All their tools are very well made. I would say Dewalt and Bosch are the nicest tools, but Milwaukee is the best selection. Makita I havent used since the 9.6 volt I had 20 years ago but that was a beast. I should really give them a try.

I stay away from Rigid after I saw a brand new out of the box hammer drill burn up, and everything of theirs seems like so much plastic. i Know they are popular but its just not for me. the feel of a tool is important to me.

Now that I think about it, I think i just have a power tool addiction.
 
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JayMan7 said:
I’m definitely a Milwaukee guy but my dad had a bosch drill which he never took care of and I was amazed that the batteries lasted as long as they did.

Now as far as laser tools bosch is by far my favorite! I just bought a laser measurer from them. The quality and accuracy is unbelievable.
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Yup my old lady bought me a bosch laser level many years ago and it's still in mint condition. I might turn it on once every 6 months and it's still perfect every time.

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Would agree with this... I have ALWAYS bought Dewalt ever since I started... and still buy Dewalt but I am now open to others...

I used to use Milwauke corded stuff in the metal cases and it lasted forever... but then their initial cordless stuff was junk. I stayed away until I bought the M12 volt Milwaukee drill because I wanted something light and compact in my service bag to take screws off doors... it is really nice... then I saw the Milwauke PVC cutter and copper cutter etc... Milwaukee isn't my fav but its WAY better than it was when they started their cordless and they have the most options.

Then I had the opportunity to get the Bosch Freak for practically nothing at Lowes, and I fell in love immediately with Bosch. Best drill I ever used and the impact wrench feature is so convenient. I can change the tire on my truck in about 2 minutes! But since then I have the Bosch hammer drill, recip saw and more. All their tools are very well made. I would say Dewalt and Bosch are the nicest tools, but Milwaukee is the best selection. Makita I havent used since the 9.6 volt I had 20 years ago but that was a beast. I should really give them a try.

I stay away from Rigid after I saw a brand new out of the box hammer drill burn up, and everything of theirs seems like so much plastic. i Know they are popular but its just not for me. the feel of a tool is important to me.

Now that I think about it, I think i just have a power tool addiction.
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I have an every tool addiction. It stems from being raised on a hardwood sawmill in the north east. We ran all the equipment and when it broke had to fix all the equipment.. most of the time with a rusty crescent wrench and a hammer.. I would constantly be trying to buy better tools for every job and constantly told we could afford such luxuries..now I make my own money and buy my own tools and spare no expense.. (to the extent I can get away with (love tool accounts at work)) it's seriously a problem with me lol.. I'm fact my wife is currently yapping about me sitting here typing about tools hahaha

Always be prepared! That's my motto

Told my boss he needs to buy me this and I'll
Be ready for what ever they throw at me 24 7 lol
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HVACmedic911 said:
I have an every tool addiction. It stems from being raised on a hardwood sawmill in the north east. We ran all the equipment and when it broke had to fix all the equipment.. most of the time with a rusty crescent wrench and a hammer.. I would constantly be trying to buy better tools for every job and constantly told we could afford such luxuries..now I make my own money and buy my own tools and spare no expense.. (to the extent I can get away with (love tool accounts at work)) it's seriously a problem with me lol.. I'm fact my wife is currently yapping about me sitting here typing about tools hahaha

Always be prepared! That's my motto

Told my boss he needs to buy me this and I'll
Be ready for what ever they throw at me 24 7 lol
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I always like to have every tool I could possibly need as well... makes the job so much easier. I cringe when I work with guys and I see them struggling to do everything with a six-in-one and channel locks.

btw if you are going to get a real truck, do it right! get something like this:

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justin_ said:
I always like to have every tool I could possibly need as well... makes the job so much easier. I cringe when I work with guys and I see them struggling to do everything with a six-in-one and channel locks.

btw if you are going to get a real truck, do it right! get something like this:

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He ain't moving for no one..
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Restaurant mech said:
Personally I think all of the major manufacturers make good cordless tools.
I recently made the switch from makita to Milwaukee. The reason for the switch was simple. Milwaukee makes more tools for this trade than anyone else does.
And I wanted common batteries. I learned a long time ago not to just buy whatever cordless tool is on sale when you need it. I was facing buying 6 different batteries for 6 different tools at 5 years old.
So now I have 2 sets of batteries. 12 volt and 18volt.
And so far the tools that run off them are: copper tubing cutter,one handed bandsaw, 1/2 inch impact, 1 3/16 sds hammer, a couple little impacts and a couple little drills.
Next in line is the inspection camera. That's going to be nice for inspecting residential heat exchangers.
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Save your money. Rigid makes a nice little inspection camera that runs on 4 AA batteries and cost 1/3 or so the price.

Ive had it for years. Works great.


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I got my inspection cam on chinamazon. It's a teslong. Lots of features. 15 feet of submersible flexible rod..

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I got my inspection cam on chinamazon. It's a teslong. Lots of features. 15 feet of submersible flexible rod..

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wow I just looked up that teslong inspection camera... if that thing is half as good as it looks for $130 then its well worth it... I paid a heck of a lot more than that for my testo camera and that thing has the smallest screen and only a few feet on it. cant see crap on it half the time.

for the teslong... how long have you had it and do you use it often? thanks in advance!
 
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justin_ said:
wow I just looked up that teslong inspection camera... if that thing is half as good as it looks for $130 then its well worth it... I paid a heck of a lot more than that for my testo camera and that thing has the smallest screen and only a few feet on it. cant see crap on it half the time.

for the teslong... how long have you had it and do you use it often? thanks in advance!
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I've had it four or five years and use it three or four times per month. I laminated the instructions that came with it and leave them in the case. For what I need it for it's a great tool! It's still in perfect condition too!

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