Best Cordless Sets

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

I know there are quite a few handymen and tradesmen here. With the size of my work, we have quite a few cordless sets and as such buy them fairly regularly. What is your preference and why?

We primarily did DeWalt, but feel the quality and battery life has dropped.

[wretched73]

Milwaukee hands down. Everything works well and their half inch impact is the best performing cordless impact I have seen.

[Jersey Mike]

I'm the furthest thing from a tradesman. I see myself as more of a Tim Allen type, with less finished projects & more accidents, but for my around-the-house purposes, the M12 & M18 cordless stuff has been awesome.

I only have the plug-in DeWalt stuff, so I can't speak to their cordless line yet. Though, the 20v stuff has crossed my mind once or twice.


I think Paul uses the Ryobi line. He seemed pretty happy with them last I checked, though I'm sure he'll chime in himself too.

[FlyingDutchman]

Milwaukee hands down. Everything works well and their half inch impact is the best performing cordless impact I have seen.

+1

Milwaukee makes some solid tools, especially their cordless setup.

[sweetbmxrider]

Milwaukee hands down. Everything works well and their half inch impact is the best performing cordless impact I have seen.

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/519o5Ogg9rL._SY300_.jpg (http://www.dewalt.com/products/power-tools/impact-drivers-and-wrenches/20v-max-xr-high-torque-12-impact-wrench-w-hog-ring-anvil-bare/dcf899hb)

Stats are close but dewalt has moar power!

I own it, I like it. I don't have many cordless tools though so can't offer an overall opinion. My buddy has a lot of dewalt stuff but he has mixed in some ryobi as well. Current battery tech is outstanding for any tool. I guess you need to find what is the most durable from a commercial perspective.

[MDSheds_SS]

Never heard a bad thing about Milwaukee.
However I have all makita cordless tools. From grinder,impact gun to the blower that I dry the car with. Only issue in had is with the 1/2 drill, I cooked it by drilling threw a header with 4" hole saw. They warrantied it tho.

[WildBillyT]

Makita or Milwaukee.

With Makita you can get this bad boy:

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61ASX8ZHVFL._SY355_.jpg

LOL

[wretched73]

Makita or Milwaukee.

With Makita you can get this bad boy:

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61ASX8ZHVFL._SY355_.jpg

LOL

Wow. That is incredibly cool. I love it!!!

[V]

Like mike said, i have ryobi at home. Great value for a diy homeowner. However for work, we had dewalt stuff but switched over to the Milwaukee stuff(drill, driver,impact,multitool ) We do have an assortment of ryobi stuff too though. Those being larger drills, 16/18 ga nailers, sawzall etc. The corded stuff we have is makita and festool mainly.

[LS1ow]

I have the rigid impact driver and drill set and i love it.

[DirtyBird]

Milwaukee and makita are what i use. Both good

[6spdg37s]

makita kit at work and at home great ! 99 or 199 at home depot or lowes i forget on both items lol

[unstable bob gable]

I'm a Milwaukee man. Good stuff, yessir!

[ThoR294]

I have a craftsman 1/2" impact. its really good. I have dewalt drills though and they are solid too

[stoney2677]

Another Milwaukee guy here. If money was no issue I'd probably buy Bosch.

[redsoxsstink]

Makita or Milwaukee.

With Makita you can get this bad boy:

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61ASX8ZHVFL._SY355_.jpg

LOL

I heard you can only get like 2 cups out of that before it need a new battery. im not a coffee drinker, but that sounds pretty ******.

I have many Milwaukee tools and love them, my dad also uses them at work and he likes them as well. if I had the coin id be using the dewalt 20v

[Jersey Mike]

M18 6-Tool set for $400 right now: http://m.homedepot.com/SpecialBuy/SpecialBuyOfTheDay?AID=11210757&PID=6147012&SID=ixajdxfz8r0025g3017k6&cm_mmc=CJ-_-6147012-_-11210757&cj=true

[Jersey Mike]

I have a craftsman 1/2" impact. its really good.

I don't know how long you've owned it now & I guess this wouldn't apply to the cordless stuff as much anyway but, with B&Ds acquisition of Craftsman, a lot of folks are worried about how the warranty process will play out going forward

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

Missed Mike's sale, but did end up going Milwaukee with another sale. Got (2) sets of cordless, hammer drill, sawzall. Will report back over time with any issues.

[Jersey Mike]

Missed Mike's sale, but did end up going Milwaukee with another sale. Got (2) sets of cordless, hammer drill, sawzall. Will report back over time with any issues.

Let me know if you want to put that sawzall to work in the very near future. I got a demo project I wouldn't mind trying it out now :lol:

[V]

Let me know if you want to put that sawzall to work in the very near future. I got a demo project I wouldn't mind trying it out now :lol:

I love demo!