Which impact do you prefer

I've got DeWalt just because my collection is too big now to change....if I had to do it all over again, Milwaukee would be my choice.
But I don't think you can lose with any of them anymore, i bet most of them are manufactured by the same 2-3 companies overseas anyways!!
 
Meter Tech said:
I've got DeWalt just because my collection is too big now to change....if I had to do it all over again, Milwaukee would be my choice.
But I don't think you can lose with any of them anymore, i bet most of them are manufactured by the same 2-3 companies overseas anyways!!
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Same here.
 
The neighbor I help farm during the summer has Milwaukee tools. He has just about everything Milwaukee makes including chainsaw, weed eater, blowers and air compressor. The 1/2” impact will loosen 1” lug bolts that have been setting outside on an irrigation pivot for 30 years with no problem.
I have a couple of dewalt tools that work well but if I would do it again I would go Milwaukee because of the wide selection and availability.
 
MWB said:
Those things are everywhere, It's like Kool-Aide for everyone from Construction Workers to Youtubers.
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I was a hater until I got my first stack to see if it made my packing for the dunes easier. It 100% is a game changer. And now in my garage I have a packout section so I can keep my tools mobile.
 
i run the big milwaukee. But like everyone else here, i have exclusively milwaukee. so whatever brand you run im sure they have a good one! going with the bigger/stronger model doesnt hurt if you need to do the lugs on your RV/Trailer/Truck or whatever.
 
Rockwood said:
Love my Makita tools.

But, if I was buying new into an 18v (or "20v" if you're DeWalt) system, it would be Milwaukee. Way too many good tools in that line.

BTW, the 12v Milwaukees are probably stronger than your corded impact. :)
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Hell yeah!!! lol

I bought a DeWalt at their last sale. Damn thing almost took my arm off the first time I used it.

Go with whatever batteries you already have. Easy decision.
 
I tell people who ask that they should buy their favorite color if they are a home owner / DIY person. Any of the major brands are really good these days and I'll reach for any of them. Even the Hercules and Flex brands. For tradespeople, the prosumer Milwaukee and Dewalt stuff is probably the best aside from snap-on. There are some really good euro brands but we don't get their full line. I have been vested in Makita since 2008 but even though I still love my tools, the company seems to have lost their way with new product. I also have Milwaukee M12. I won a set at work so have a small collection of those, along with heated jacket. I follow the torque test channel on youtube that tests the tools to a high degree. There always seems to be a new winner and sometimes, the brand surprises.
 
rivermobster said:
Hell yeah!!! lol

I bought a DeWalt at their last sale. Damn thing almost took my arm off the first time I used it.

Go with whatever batteries you already have. Easy decision.
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Yeah. First time I used it, my Makita brushless 1180ft-lb 1/2” beast broke a 5/8” bolt without trying. Had to draw to things together and figured I’d head when it was tight. Never slowed. Lol.
 
Started out with Milwaukee at work had some warranty issues and switched to Dewalt have too many tools to switch now but the new Milwaukee tools are kicking in ass would go that route now if I wasn’t so heavily invested in Dewalt.
 
i have dewalt hercules milwalkee and iR guns i like the iR the best it has the best feel and balance the milwalkee might be the strongest but seems heaver and hurts my wrist and is harder to control one handed. the other two are good for leaving in the toy trailer strong enough to do most stuff still check the wheels on the car with a breaker bar and a 12 inch extension. i also have 3/8 guns and the milwalkee is crazy strong will snap off most bolts on the high setting. the 3/8 iR i great to tighten every thing up wont break anything and you finish with a torque wrench or a ratchet its very light and small fits into tight places. if you use it every day go for the milwalkee snapon or the Ir you wont be disappointed the only thing milwalkee has above the rest is they have so many other product to go along with their battery's. If its for occasional stuff harbour freight Hercules is just fine.
 
I started buying anything new in Milwaukee and boy do they have some power/torque now. I have been using Rigid 18 volt tools and the batteries have lasted 10 plus years now and dont seem to die but eventually as they do I will convert to Milwaukee. Now the milwaukee packouts are a different story, I have spent my kids inheritance on those things.
 
I've had Dewalt cordless for over 20 years now, with 18+ tools so not going to anything else.
Got this impact a few years ago after getting the 5th wheel. Haven't touched anything it's doesn't pull in an instant.
Tire rotations and changes are fast simple with it.

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Bansh88 said:
I've had Dewalt cordless for over 20 years now, with 18+ tools so not going to anything else.
Got this impact a few years ago after getting the 5th wheel. Haven't touched anything it's doesn't pull in an instant.
Tire rotational and changes are pretty simple with it.

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I have 2 of those. When I first got it, it would take lug nuts off of a semi. Then after 6 or 7 months of moderate use it couldn't break oil pan bolts loose. When I ran across a decent deal I went ahead and gave it another chance thinking maybe I got a shitty one the first time. And also because I'm so heavily invested in DeWalt 20v tools because my old DeWalt nicads had been so good that when I made the switch to lithium I stuck with DeWalt. I should have bought slowly a couple tools at a time instead of dropping $,$$$ all at once. That's probably the biggest tool investment mistake I've ever made including all the years I spent making the snap on, matco, and mac tool truck guys rich. The second xr impact did the same thing as the 1st one. My 3/8 still works good and runs circles around the xr's. Too bad the 3/8 won't hold a socket. I've tried every socket retaining ring they sell for a 3/8. I have a ton of them bcuz I have to change it every couple weeks. The ergonomics suck on the new DeWalt tools compared to the old ones too. I've got a million complaints about how much modern DeWalt sucks but I don't have the time or patience to type it all here. They're customer service pretty much amounts to "Fuck you, we don't care" too. I'm just slowly buying Milwaukee tools one at a time moving forward. I had one experience with Milwaukee customer and it was good.
One thing's for sure with all of them, nobody makes good batteries. I've lost at least $1k worth of lithium batteries over the last couple years between DeWalt and Milwaukee. Some last and some don't. IDK what makes one battery last longer than the next as I don't know if there's a certain way you have to use/maintain the batteries or what. I just use them until they're dead or part way and recharge and use again.
Fccccuuuk DeWalt!!!
That's the long and short of my opinion of them.
 
Rorschach said:
Some last and some don't. IDK what makes one battery last longer than the next as I don't know if there's a certain way you have to use/maintain the batteries or what.
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If you can keep the battery between 20%-80% roughly, the lifespan of the battery can be greatly increased. They don't like being stored at 100% or dead. They don't like heat or cold either. There is more to it than that. Samsung cells used to have high reliability and LG used to be able to deliver the most power the fastest. Makita used Samsung cells so they didn't have the most power but had high reliability where as Milwaukee used the LG. Battery chemistry has changed a lot since the early days of lithium ion and I don't follow it like I used to. Pouch cells like Milwaukee forge are currently the most power dense with highest power delivery. I don't know about reliability.
 
Fireballsocal said:
If you can keep the battery between 20%-80% roughly, the lifespan of the battery can be greatly increased. They don't like being stored at 100% or dead. They don't like heat or cold either.
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So basically don't do anything with them that is convenient for you. GOT IT

Don't charge it unless you're ready to use it. GOT IT

"I've got work to do but I can't do it until I charge up my batteries that I had to store partially charged cuz otherwise they'll break or explode"

That sounds convenient.

Don't leave it in your tool box in the summer and definitely in the winter. Also, GOT IT

Ironically, they get hot when you charge them. And also when you use/discharge them. GOT THAT TOO

Edit to add;
Even though cordless is truly the definition of portability; DO NOT take them anywhere! Unless, of course, your destination has an A/C power source to charge your batteries when you get there so that you can get to work an hour and a half to two hours after you get there once your batteries charge up

Weird how the convenience of portability comes with so many inconveniences
 
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