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Makita and bosch here.Milwaukee for battery powered here
I'm another Ryobi battery tool fan. Own several, have had no problems. I like that the batteries have stayed constant. If I was using daily to make a living I might look elsewhere but for my homeowner / DIY use they work well.Got started on Ryobi about 15 years ago and those blue tools are still going strong. Modern batteries and brushless motors are much better, though. If I was making a living with them, my opinion may differ, but after this much time as a fairly intense DIYer, I've not had one break. I have about 30 of their tools, both corded and battery. Through HD sales and direct tools outlet, you can have an arsenal without going broke.
I mote or less agree. I'm too vested in dewalt to switch over to Milwaukee. Truthfully I haven't seen much difference between the two to justify switching either.I have owned and have used MANY different battery tools, I do like DeWalt and that's what I have now.
BUT, if I was younger and starting out today, I'd buy Milwaukee, the good line not the homeowner stuff.
SR
It’s a good time to get into a new brand. Home Depot has a charger, 2 batteries and a free tool on all the big brands this month. I did that this time last year to get into Milwaukee after having all dewalt for years. Started with the Milwaukee m18 blower (the free tool) because the ratings were better than dewalt.I mote or less agree. I'm too vested in dewalt to switch over to Milwaukee. Truthfully I haven't seen much difference between the two to justify switching either.
I'm just too deep in dewalt, and can't justify a do-over when a lot of the stuff I have I don't use that hard, so it will last forever for me. I like the Milwaukee stuff a lot, it's all 2 of my uncles and one cousin use, but I've never thought it was so much better to replace all my cordless tools with. Now if it was 8 odd years ago when I was replacing all my cordless snap-on tools then yeah, I'd go Milwaukee. Even with a free tool program I'd have 2 different battery systems for years.It’s a good time to get into a new brand. Home Depot has a charger, 2 batteries and a free tool on all the big brands this month. I did that this time last year to get into Milwaukee after having all dewalt for years. Started with the Milwaukee m18 blower (the free tool) because the ratings were better than dewalt.