Totally agree man. I bought into the 18v system for makita when I started buying tools for my DIY and hobbies. A few months later they announced 40v, and I had already invested into batteries and tool. So now, even though a 40v would be better for me, I continue to buy 18v/36v tools because I don't want to run 2 systems, and I don't want to replace tools that I bought in the past 2 years!
same. i'm on the makita platform too. while i do love my tools, and they've never let me down, i'm disappointed at lack of backwards compatibility with their XGT batteries. and they're also lacking in the storage and accessories department, compared to milwaukee. it just seems like milwaukee is constantly expanding their packout line, offering new tools, and their tools are pretty good quality too. idk, maybe makita focuses more on tool durability and refinement, and less on other stuff, but i'd be nice to see them innovate faster and offer a more expansive platform.
I was a buyer for a large hardware/houseware distributor. This will be shocking to some, these are all made in the same factory. I would go on factory tours and I would see one line making DeWalt and look over to the other line and see Makita tools being built.
I agree 100%. I'm on the Dewalt line and the only reason I haven't upgraded to the flex batteries is cause what's the point. There's barely any equipment to run on the batteries on... He speaks the truth. Dewalt hire this man, stop sleeping.
I am so sick of the battery platform headaches. You can't choose tools that do the best job because you have to worry about the batteries. I have Dewalt, Makita and Milwaukee. Of course everyone has their own battery platform and chargers. Why can't I have one Makita charger to cover all the tools? Why can't I inter swap batteries. I feel you Vince. It's called greed. Companies have figured out the printer model (by the toner or ink and get a free printer). Now it's by the batteries and get a free tool
Thanks Vince! I was already aware of the DeWalt power station and the MX inverter. I have been thoroughly disappointed in the fact that Milwaukee has not released an inverter other than the M18 top off which is only 175 Watts so that's not very good and won't power much at all and the MX inverter is just ridiculously expensive to get into because there's nothing else in that lineup that I would want or need. I'm glad that somebody is finally asking all of the questions that I've had for a while because nobody listens to me when I ask those questions
Just buy the dewalt power station and a bunch of Milwaukee to dewalt battery adaptors and run it with m18 battery's if your in the m18 platform if you don't want to get into the mxfuel system
That’s one of my biggest fear, is to get into a tool line, just to find it’s obsolete, because the manufacturer has introduced a new line…Milwaukee has been faithfully supporting the m18 fuel line for a long time, and it’s good 👍
Junk, you obviously have not owned Dewalt. We have Milwaukee and Dewalt at work, the Milwaukee tools last about 2 years. The Dewalt 20 volt go and go. For 1 Dewalt battery in the 20 volt it takes 2 18s of Milwaukee to do the same job.
@@ddorn04 Milwaukee has been great to me. I have some of the 1st gen m18 2.0ah batteries still going strong many years later. I've had 2 tools that had to go in for (free)service and were promptly repaired and returned. One was the 1st gen oscillating saw that a rookie ran till it smoked. The other was a m18 Surge that was left out in the rain and the trigger would randomly stop working. Both repaired for free.
@@ddorn04 the big deal is when you have an issue and need customer service. Milwaukee has it, and it's very good. DeWalt has it, and it's not. In my experience. ✌✌
Why milwaukee did not come out with a power bank for m18 line? Generator is cheaper than the mx. I will buy a m18 power inverter bank if it also charges. I got lots of m18 battery packs already. So why not milwaukee?
I love DeWalt and you're 100% right. They were in the lead for so long they took their foot off the gas. DeWalt's power station alone being out for as long as it has was a HUGE step in Innovation.
My corded out preform all my battery powerd. And i have used all these brands and more. And when the batteries die all brands, my corded is still going and going and going.
What has made me wonder is why makita didn't make the batteries backwards compatible!, they seen what Dewalt did way back and they didn't make that happen!
What's more impressive is that Milwaukee didn't have to change the label of their batteries but they seem to be compatible or more competitive with their bigger 18v batteries
40v will be the new 18v, more efficient, new battery tech (21700 cells finally for makita), more power, more tools will come. it’s up to the consumer if they will keep making 18v or not but I think it will slowly ween its way out and other big companies will start going 36/40v
@@travisjazzbo3490 you do realize the 2.5 amp 40v battery is literally the same size as all the 18v batteries right ? 😂 the tools are literally the same size but 40v obviously you can get more power especially with 21700 cell batteries that 18v line will never provide. As tech advances 12v gets stronger and 40v tools get smaller it puts 18v in a weird spot. Why go 18v when you can get all the same tools more efficient in 40v ????
As you buy into Makita 40v system, keep running your 18v. Your total switch will come when you need to replace or upgrade equipment, then buy the replacements in XGT platform.
I think dewalt is comfortable with their market slice right now. But they need to start coming out with new products to grab the new generation of workers that are currently going for Milwaukee.
I’m personally a Yellow and Black, Rebel. As a 20 year + construction worker, running my own business for the past 6 years. Dewalt is my go to just because I had such great experience with them. All tool brands have something they bring to the table. But when FlexVolt came out, I got the batteries, I got the 60v chainsaw and skill saw, and the 120v 12” miter saw, and I have been extremely impressed with them, and very happy with my continued investment in Dewalt. My hope is what you say happens that they keep everything interchangeable and step up to bigger things. I personally think they will and I strongly believe they will keep getting better!
My neighborhood's quick-cash/hand-me-down DeWalt and Ryobi tools have been such a boon for me as a green DIYer for this exact reason. New power for a new life. Folks who, understandably, dump their old stock to chase the best gear for their business can pass along ALL those grizzled goodies to me. Please, and thank you! Here's to hoping that things move forward!
I hate hate hate running Flexvolt batteries in a dewalt impact they're wayy too heavy and throw off the center of gravity. When I graduate high school ima buy some milwaukee tools bc they have the most well-balanced impact driver I've ever used.
Bro your the best honestly. Your answering all of my questions about dewalt. They have an amazing line of tool yet no innovations. I 100% agree with you on dewalt
Dewalt has some of the best battery powered lawn equipment on the market. They are making strides where it counts, which is the heart of the system, the battery pack. Just some food for thought
Unless you buy a 60v flexvolt specific tool, ie. my circ saw or recip saw. They can only take flexvolt batteries. Not a big deal since I can use those same batteries on my 20v tools but just have to make sure I have charged 60v batts for the 60v tools when the time comes
@@nbates9893 Facts I sold some of my old tool because they kept changing batteries I got fed up with it so I switched to Ryobi because my job started me out with the batteries M18s are a good line up of tools
Am and always will be a Milwakee fan. Bought the Packout when it first came out. I like the way they manage their lines of tools. Have never been a Dewalt person.
Makita had a great chance to offer us some dual voltage batteries. They could have developed batteries similar to Metabo HPT's Multi-Volt (18V/36V), but they totally blew their chance. They'll never be able to turn around and make the change, at least not without blowing a huge wad of money.
I picked up a DeWalt 24v trimmer the other week. The thing is a beast, and the coolest thing about it is to feed the line you simply press the business end into the ground and continue working. No more flipping it over, pushing a button, and manually pulling the spool.
@@foosmonkey That's awesome. I got the little chainsaw earlier this year. The chain was not the best, but getting a better chain was no big deal. I use it often. It's a damn good little saw
Yeah, but the idea that a contractor can just have the 40 volt batteries instead of both 40 and 18 means less for them to carry around or stock up on. Would make more financial sense to have just one battery size for your crew
I was forced to buy Ryobi battery pack system ...because I called Dewalt and they refused to make battery augurs so I had to buy Ryobi large and small augers and a variety of batteries because DeWalt refused To jump into that line of tool... So I do agree with you... You made a great video ..thank you so much!!!... Dewalt is loosing alot of sales from me and others!!!
DeWalt falling behind like Bosch has but it seems like Bosch's picked up the pieces in a trying to reamp their lineup it won't seems to be getting stale yeah they've released ope tools but when it comes to their power tool lineup they fell short yeah they offer a new hammer drills crazy numbers apparently from what they're saying they coming out with a 15 ah flexvolt battery good for them but they do need to update some of their older offerings at 887 is it smoke machine didn't have the proper cooling technology it's underpowered they need to update that model or just make a whole new model for the top of the line offering of the impact driver same with all the tools
I don't think they want to update the small mitter saw because they already have the 12" 120v max flex monster. I got it a couple of moths back and it's a real monster. I can do all the crown moldings and light rails on a large kitchen and the batteries (6AH came with the kit) only drain around 25%. Mind you these crown moldings are 4" solid hard woods that used to bog down my boss's DeWalt 12" corded mitter.
sir, one question plz, how can u know 99% people dont know, on what based u had that conclusion, is there any fact or sience behind it, or just "i think so, so it is" ??
One down side to the batteries i had was that the charger for the 12v 20v max batteries won't charge the flex volt battery all the way. Also the dewalt radio will not charge the flex volt battery all the way.
Very good point Vince, always loved Dewalt and still use their tools, but I feel like they stopped innovating, which is why I invested in Makita and Milwaukee.
the biggest thing I wish Dewalt had would be a battery-powered vacuum cleaner. I'm an electrician and something i can just whip around the job site with would be amazing. oh and also a bigger more powerful drill for using auger bits.
I'm a DIY guy, not a pro contractor. Question: Has anyone tried using the adaptors that allow cross-pollination of the battery platforms? It sucks having to be pigeonholed into a tool brand because of the batteries.
Does preference depend on industry trade. Im a plumber, most guys I come across prefer Milwaukee M18 fuel platform. When i was a concrete Mason. I seen mostly dewalt n hilti. Dewalt has stores n certified dealers though some closed b4 pandemic. - grinders, circular/ miter/ table saws, impacts, hammerdrills, chipping gun. Hilti- Chipping-guns n jackhammer, heavy duty demo. Does rigid actually supply some the internal parts for these brands?
The new 40/80v batteries won't work on the 18v platform because the electrical hardware isn't rated for what is more than double its ability from the 40/80v battery pack. If you tried to use the 40/80v battery on an 18v platform, you would end up boiling capacitors, blowing fuses and resistors. Basically frying the electrical boards. I suppose if Makita really wanted to make it possible, in my opinion, the 40/80v battery would need a mechanical switch to route it's power through a different circuitry and in the process, make the battery pack almost twice as big. Just as you showed with that DeWalt battery pack at about 8:40.
DeWalt is mostly what I use , I got a good deal on a impact driver , so I just kept buying DeWalt, and turns out best investment, they don't have to prove anything to anyone anymore, DeWalt you people made it to the top
I’m on the Milwaukee platform and would like them to copy off the other brands strengths like the backwards/ forward compatibility and bring down those hefty prices!!
Hey u got any upper body work out videos? how u staying jacked? What protein shakes u take? At ur age which is my age I want to know how to look like that.
Yeah but the xc line of tools are in a different league. Mak and dewalt aren’t dropping battery powered jackhammers and core drills. Cause you would need 6 individual battery packs to run a jackhammer which would be more of a pain than having one giant xc battery. What’s the xc spec
So what happens when a worn-out battery and a good battery are used in conjunction while powering a two-battery tool? What happens when two worn-out batteries are used to power the same tool? Maybe that is why Milwaukee chose to create a battery lineup of its own for ‘small equipment’.
Milwaukee battery technology is by far a cut above the rest. They really nailed the technology on it. The mx battery will run longer and harde than the makita ones. Most platforms need to batteries where Milwaukee uses one that 12amp battery is a beast
Just like to say l found your video very informative and well produced. Kept it real straight to the point you showed the pros and the cons of the two heavy hitters in the cordless power game and demonstrate the DeWalt system with its backwards compatibility so the consumer is not left buying new tools or new batteries just to continue using previously bought equipment. Well done ✅ keep up the good work helping us people out in the real world make informed decisions, and saving hard-earned money💰.
I agree with you, Vince. DeWalt was first out the gate with the 120 volt Flexvolt miter saw (which I love)...but years later no 120 volt Flexvolt table saw despite Metabo HPT doing it at 36v. Ordered a cordless 36v Metabo HPT 1/2 inch router...but DeWalt had years ahead of them to develop their own Flexvolt version and were asleep at the switch. I own and love many Milwaukee 18v tools. Their competitiveness is both a signal of how good they have been at innovating their battery and motor technology and a signal of how bad their competitors with higher voltage capabilities have been at leveraging that to their advantage.
I’m digging the Craftsman shirt. I’d like to see them continue to innovate and include more brushless options, like a dual bevel, sliding compound miter saw, similar to the Kobalt saw.
I've been waiting for a brushless jigsaw forever. Craftsman V20 Brushless tools are great, but the brushed tools suck monkey balls. I broke down and bought a Milwaukee router (cordless) and jigsaw, so I'm probably done buying Craftsman now. It's a shame, I have tons of tools and 4 9amp batteries, so I've spent a lot on money on Craftsman, but I cant keep waiting forever
@@chadhero37 Absolutely true! (Excellent description, BTW) I began upgrading to Milwaukee last year, but used Craftsman to fill in some of the gaps for items that either didn’t get used as much or that were way out of my price range. They are good tools and might last, but only if you don’t push them too hard, which, from time to time we are all bound to do. After my oscillating tool crapped out 2x...I thought that it might be a sign to go all the way. With the help of this channel and a handful of others, I have scored some amazing deals and have really rounded out my set. I would still love to see Craftsman step up and innovate, but unless Porter Cable had a secret set of plans for a bunch of advanced brushless offerings (since it seems very much like the large launch of the Craftsman line was mainly a repainting and rebranding of the Porter Cable line) I don’t think it’s going to be happening as fast as we’d like to see it.
I started with DeWalt in mid 00's (NiCd), switched to Milwaukee for Li-on around 2012 but have been really disappointed with the last few rounds of Milwaukee tools, especially the drills (which are arguably the most used cordless tools) A guy I sometimes work with runs DeWalt and his tools feel and perform much better. That being said, I'm looking into Bosch or Makita for my next tools. They at least own themselves and aren't just a name some Chinese company bought for marketing purposes.
Snit , I'm still running some older 18v stick battery dewalt stuff. Once the lion batteries go tits up I'll just by the 20v stick battery converter and continue to utilize the old tech as long as it keeps on chugging along.
dewalt has been a standard of power and reliability for me. i have a very vast amount of their corded and cordless power tools. i just became bored of limited options and the occasional hiccups with some cordless tools so i switched to makita as my regular tool of choice. i still have all of my dewalt stuff. but i am dissatisfied with the 18 and 40v makita battery issues. keeps me from ever wanting to invest more in cordless options
I bought a 20v dewalt grinder and let my best friend borrow it. In one year he refinished 3 fiberglass boats and left my grinder on his boat for six months on salt water. The grinder, batteries, and charger all still work after salt air exposure and are just as powerful as the day I bought them. To me dewalt is a more versatile and abuse resistant tool
Heh, Vince just wants them to play their hand early so Milwaukee drops the hammer! In all seriousness, it’s a good valid point Vince. Only thing I can tell you is that, IMO, they have no focus. Haven’t had focus either fir a long time, which is why Milwaukee has, IMO, taken over as #1, and Makita is eating DeWalt’s (and by extension, SBD’s) lunch. They will continue this trend of their until they have someone to unify and drive them again, like a certain competitor’s CEO who used to work for them did before.
So much this. I get asked weekly, heck daily, what my thoughts are on brand "x" and I always sort of hesitate on Dewalt. I go on explaining that they seem to run the widest range of quality to complete junk. Every brand has their failures, but it seems far easier to recommend a newer ryobi offering over a baseline Dewalt offering to the average consumer.
@@jloomis7 asinine comment. Try testing out your recommendation and see the results for yourself. You pick any type of tool that they both offer. As a matter of fact, don't bother and just be a stay at home mother and support Ryobi's tools over Dewalt's. You're the biggest tool out of the whole bunch anyway ya damn fool.
Uh-Oh. I'm getting out the cold beer and pop corn. Axes were drawn, a name was called, and a line was marked in the sand. This is going to be stupidly beautiful.
As far as I know I'm the only kitchen installer in town fully cordless. I have the flex volt 60 volt table saw, the 120v mitter, the 60v circular. I use Milwaukee fuel M12 line for my impact and multitool. I got the Ryobi nailer and narrow crown stapler amongst other things like their blower and fans running on their 18v XP. Dewalt is the way to go with these batteries! I dare say my saws have more power than the corded ones I have tried before. And that includes DeWalt own corded table saw mitter and circulars. Yes DeWalt hit the gas and make me some fans, lighting, space heaters, shop vacs... I don't know, hit the gas pedal and run with it!
Blame it on Covid. Everything else is blamed on it. 🤦♂️ Also, Ryobi (though not self-proclaimed as contractor grade) are backwards compatible to their very beginning! Great points, Vince. Thank you and God bless! 😁👍✌
I've been dewalt all the way. I spend way more money on tools than I need to, but they're grownup toys to me. Plus I like being able to do projects on my own, and as an electrician I preferred dewalts impact, and then I was just stuck on the platform and stayed with them when I bought my first battery powered portable band saw. It was ok, but so much bulkier than Milwaukee. They finally released their atomic portaband,, which I promptly snagged. But they've been starting to be more of a pain in the A$$ with their warranty. I had a service center deny me my leaf blower because it was past the 1 year and into the 2nd year of its 3 year, and that was the final straw. I recently just invested in the dewalt battery nail guns, and after this and, frankly, after realizing they are STILL using the dusty flywheel design, I went with Milwaukee and I love it, and my tool people tell me that Milwaukee is night and day better than dewalt for warranty. Thanks for reading if you did, and definitely up for some feedback/similar experiences! 🙏🏻
Bosch doesn't use diferent voltage batteries on their higher end, higher power models. Their Biturbo line. So in a sense, their Core/Procore line up is forwards and backwards compatible like Dewalt.
I am a Makita guy, not stoked about the 40V Max line, I have been collecting 18V for years and will be using my 18 and 36V tools for years to come, NOT "upgrading" TO ALL NEW TOOLS!😅 Great Video!
I’ve got an older (2001 ish) Dewalt drill driver I used up until last year when one of the batteries finally decided to stop. You can even use the converter kit to use the new batteries with it. Plenty of life left and it’s had more hot suppers than I can count.
I also wanted to jump to makita but the smaller offerings (weed whip and hedger) is seemingly better to me than makita especially with the backwards compatible batteries.
Certainly the backward compatible battery is a big plus. I haven’t seen better battery consumption than Bosch but I’m not buying any more of that brand due to their quality drop & high price. Makita reliability & platform general support makes it come on top, they have more tools than any other brand like the electrical wheel barrow.
I love your vids man I'm not in the construction industry I'm a diesel mechanic but I use lxt 18v Makita in combination with 14.4 snap on gear so love too see what else is out there.. lots of mechanics going the Milwaukee route because of there innovative automotive tools.. I started 12 years ago with a Makita drill and still going strong and that's why Iv stuck with them but Makita really dropped the ball on this one for me.. I'm now so invested in the lxt line and extremely happy with it but the compatibility between lxt and xgt is such a shame
You are ranting BUT you are also correct. I needed a concrete saw for inside work so I purchased the 9 inch DeWalt flex volt kit with two 9 amp hour batteries - the Milwaukee was not available that month. I then added the cordless table saw and mud mixer because I already had 2 flex volt batteries. I also own M18 and M12 platformed tools. The DeWalt flex volt is a great platform that needs more tools. I didn’t know that DeWalt made the inverter. I looked at the Milwaukee but thought it was overkill and too much money for the short duration use of a 120 volt tool.
Milwaukee uses the bigger batteries for heat dissipation. Some of those Milwaukee tools probably draw a lot of power producing a ton of heat, and that Flexvolt battery is too small to dissipate it. Pretty sure that's why the new lawnmower uses two 20V batteries instead of a Flexvolt battery. That said, some of those tools could easily have a little active cooling to help out.
I’ve used the DeWalt lawnmower with two Flexvolt batteries and the batteries produced less heat than the 10ah 20V batteries that it came with. The mower also ran longer with the Flexvolt, which it should.
@@ironhawk02 Yeah, because they're running at 20V. You are only running a third of each battery at any given time, of course they produce less heat. You're not drawing all the rows of cells at the same time at 60V. A single Flexvolt battery running at 60V means all that additional heat of running all the rows of cells at once, in a single 20V size battery.
If you know a bit about Lithium style cells you will understand why Dewalt has problems making bigger equipment on their FlexVolt batteries. It's for that same reason that Makita went to 40V with no backwards compatibility, although I do think for smaller tools they could have done their own flexvolt to fix some compatibility issues, as an temporary bandaid.
Similar to the reason kobalts 80v line of lawn equipment has taken a backseat to the 40v line. I own and prefer the 80v line, but the 80v batteries,tools and accessories are only available online now.
Another Great one Vince👍👍👍 Im definitely picking up on what your subtly hinting at but not sure if Dewalt will pick up on it🤣 I personally wonder if it has to do with Dewalts customer base. I mean a lot of Dewalt peeps are professionals with a thrifty mind set I feel. Wonder if Dewalt fears being able to get the margins needed to succeed at some of the higher cost equipment and tools. That would be my guess anyway. As a Dewalt guy Ill pay Dewalt prices and get the good tools although they might not be the best because I just cant justify to outfitting myself with Makita or Milwaukee as there wouldnt be much left to live on after shelling out for blue or red. No shade on those that can afford the top of the line as there are some awesome tools out there from Makita and Milwuakee for sure. But for many the cost of outfitting in those brands is just not feasible. And I feel thats where Dewalt hits the sweet spot for many.
I do agree with you about Dewalt, If you are ahead of the competition why fall asleep. If you didn't point out this information, I would not have known because I was always the one promoting Milwaukee the one brand that I thought was making strides in developing tools to modernize the worksite. It is a good thing I didn't start buying Milwaukee tools I have one Dewalt I was planning to buy all Milwaukee tools, but Dewalt all the way now for me the tools are not Cheap here in Jamaica.
Ebb and flow….some companies innovate for a bit, then cruise on their work and reputation, then if they are viable they repeat the process. The ones who don’t fade into memories eventually.
I've been running makita 18v for a few years now, and i like them, but i needed something with a little more ass. I just got the new milwaukee fuel hammer drill and impact set for $399 with free 8ah battery from Home Depot. Gonna try it out this weekend . i also have some milwakkee, m12 stuff that I really like. I never really got into Dewalt power tools. Their chopsaws are nice though.
I think that Dewalt R&D is putting all of their effort into the new Powershift platform, which looks compatible with the flexvolt system. I expect that the competition is going to be blown away.
I am assuming dewalt didn’t come out with a jack hammer or concrete saw is because the amp draw is too high for the small battery. And that is likely Milwaukee came out with the giant battery platform
I was all milwaukee as a plumber and heating engineer. Milwaukee doesn't last got all the power but falls to bits .had a play around with some dewalt and makita 40v. I like the new dewalt 18v powerstack but feel the 40v is what I want so well built just the 40v impact is abit big so might look for small impact aswell
Totally agree man. I bought into the 18v system for makita when I started buying tools for my DIY and hobbies. A few months later they announced 40v, and I had already invested into batteries and tool. So now, even though a 40v would be better for me, I continue to buy 18v/36v tools because I don't want to run 2 systems, and I don't want to replace tools that I bought in the past 2 years!
same. i'm on the makita platform too. while i do love my tools, and they've never let me down, i'm disappointed at lack of backwards compatibility with their XGT batteries. and they're also lacking in the storage and accessories department, compared to milwaukee. it just seems like milwaukee is constantly expanding their packout line, offering new tools, and their tools are pretty good quality too. idk, maybe makita focuses more on tool durability and refinement, and less on other stuff, but i'd be nice to see them innovate faster and offer a more expansive platform.
Seems all the top companies have their strengths and weaknesses, they need to listen to their loyal customers more or just you. LOL
The large milwaukee stuff is just way too expensive compared to gas generators
Yes and plug a small gas jug filled up will last way longer than a single battery or even two combined probably on some of the bigger equipment
This man makes me want to buy more tools 🤣
Hey Buddy, love that you stopped by!
@@VCGConstruction solid presentation boss 💪
Yeah, like after every ideo
This man makes me buy tools🤣
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I was a buyer for a large hardware/houseware distributor. This will be shocking to some, these are all made in the same factory. I would go on factory tours and I would see one line making DeWalt and look over to the other line and see Makita tools being built.
I agree 100%. I'm on the Dewalt line and the only reason I haven't upgraded to the flex batteries is cause what's the point. There's barely any equipment to run on the batteries on... He speaks the truth. Dewalt hire this man, stop sleeping.
I am so sick of the battery platform headaches. You can't choose tools that do the best job because you have to worry about the batteries. I have Dewalt, Makita and Milwaukee. Of course everyone has their own battery platform and chargers. Why can't I have one Makita charger to cover all the tools? Why can't I inter swap batteries. I feel you Vince. It's called greed. Companies have figured out the printer model (by the toner or ink and get a free printer). Now it's by the batteries and get a free tool
They do have battery conversion clips. I've never heard much about them tho.
With all their popularity and clout, they could dominate. It seems like they’re playing it safe.
I’m salivating at tools on TH-cam, after playing with tools all day. The joys of being an old man
Thanks Vince! I was already aware of the DeWalt power station and the MX inverter. I have been thoroughly disappointed in the fact that Milwaukee has not released an inverter other than the M18 top off which is only 175 Watts so that's not very good and won't power much at all and the MX inverter is just ridiculously expensive to get into because there's nothing else in that lineup that I would want or need. I'm glad that somebody is finally asking all of the questions that I've had for a while because nobody listens to me when I ask those questions
Just buy the dewalt power station and a bunch of Milwaukee to dewalt battery adaptors and run it with m18 battery's if your in the m18 platform if you don't want to get into the mxfuel system
That’s one of my biggest fear, is to get into a tool line, just to find it’s obsolete, because the manufacturer has introduced a new line…Milwaukee has been faithfully supporting the m18 fuel line for a long time, and it’s good 👍
Junk, you obviously have not owned Dewalt. We have Milwaukee and Dewalt at work, the Milwaukee tools last about 2 years. The Dewalt 20 volt go and go. For 1 Dewalt battery in the 20 volt it takes 2 18s of Milwaukee to do the same job.
@@ddorn04 Maybe if using china M18 batts lol
@@ddorn04 Milwaukee has been great to me. I have some of the 1st gen m18 2.0ah batteries still going strong many years later. I've had 2 tools that had to go in for (free)service and were promptly repaired and returned. One was the 1st gen oscillating saw that a rookie ran till it smoked. The other was a m18 Surge that was left out in the rain and the trigger would randomly stop working. Both repaired for free.
@@ddorn04 the big deal is when you have an issue and need customer service. Milwaukee has it, and it's very good. DeWalt has it, and it's not. In my experience. ✌✌
@@jdisdetermined Milwaukee uses cheap plastics compared to Makita.
Why milwaukee did not come out with a power bank for m18 line? Generator is cheaper than the mx. I will buy a m18 power inverter bank if it also charges. I got lots of m18 battery packs already. So why not milwaukee?
It make sense for Dewalt to step they game up with the big tools.
You know what makes no sense? Your grammar.
@1mp0ster oh my godzes! Really!?
Tell dewalt
"It ain't about how soon you make it, it's about how best you make it and keep making it best" - Rocky Marziano 1973
The new cabinets are fantastic!
I love DeWalt and you're 100% right. They were in the lead for so long they took their foot off the gas. DeWalt's power station alone being out for as long as it has was a HUGE step in Innovation.
Thanks!
Makita should have done a dual voltage like Hikoki
My corded out preform all my battery powerd. And i have used all these brands and more. And when the batteries die all brands, my corded is still going and going and going.
What has made me wonder is why makita didn't make the batteries backwards compatible!, they seen what Dewalt did way back and they didn't make that happen!
What's more impressive is that Milwaukee didn't have to change the label of their batteries but they seem to be compatible or more competitive with their bigger 18v batteries
40v will be the new 18v, more efficient, new battery tech (21700 cells finally for makita), more power, more tools will come. it’s up to the consumer if they will keep making 18v or not but I think it will slowly ween its way out and other big companies will start going 36/40v
@@travisjazzbo3490 you do realize the 2.5 amp 40v battery is literally the same size as all the 18v batteries right ? 😂 the tools are literally the same size but 40v obviously you can get more power especially with 21700 cell batteries that 18v line will never provide. As tech advances 12v gets stronger and 40v tools get smaller it puts 18v in a weird spot. Why go 18v when you can get all the same tools more efficient in 40v ????
As you buy into Makita 40v system, keep running your 18v. Your total switch will come when you need to replace or upgrade equipment, then buy the replacements in XGT platform.
I think dewalt is comfortable with their market slice right now. But they need to start coming out with new products to grab the new generation of workers that are currently going for Milwaukee.
To bad it's all made on foreign soil instead of America
I’m personally a Yellow and Black, Rebel. As a 20 year + construction worker, running my own business for the past 6 years. Dewalt is my go to just because I had such great experience with them. All tool brands have something they bring to the table. But when FlexVolt came out, I got the batteries, I got the 60v chainsaw and skill saw, and the 120v 12” miter saw, and I have been extremely impressed with them, and very happy with my continued investment in Dewalt. My hope is what you say happens that they keep everything interchangeable and step up to bigger things. I personally think they will and I strongly believe they will keep getting better!
Scored A LOT of milwaukee and dewalt stuff during the memorial day HD sale this padt weekend. Thank you again for all of the heads up on sales!
And even bigger sale is at Acme tools... 30% of $300 on Milwaukee tools....
@@adammendoza3503 is it 30% off 300 or just 10% off 300??
My neighborhood's quick-cash/hand-me-down DeWalt and Ryobi tools have been such a boon for me as a green DIYer for this exact reason. New power for a new life. Folks who, understandably, dump their old stock to chase the best gear for their business can pass along ALL those grizzled goodies to me. Please, and thank you!
Here's to hoping that things move forward!
I hate hate hate running Flexvolt batteries in a dewalt impact they're wayy too heavy and throw off the center of gravity. When I graduate high school ima buy some milwaukee tools bc they have the most well-balanced impact driver I've ever used.
Bro your the best honestly. Your answering all of my questions about dewalt. They have an amazing line of tool yet no innovations. I 100% agree with you on dewalt
Dewalt has some of the best battery powered lawn equipment on the market. They are making strides where it counts, which is the heart of the system, the battery pack. Just some food for thought
Good video, but you're wearing the wrong red shirt 😂
Unless you buy a 60v flexvolt specific tool, ie. my circ saw or recip saw. They can only take flexvolt batteries. Not a big deal since I can use those same batteries on my 20v tools but just have to make sure I have charged 60v batts for the 60v tools when the time comes
That’s the only thing I like about Ryobi is that all there batteries can be used on any tool brushless or not
@@nbates9893 Facts I sold some of my old tool because they kept changing batteries I got fed up with it so I switched to Ryobi because my job started me out with the batteries M18s are a good line up of tools
@@ZachArmstrong02 yeah man I like having one battery that goes in everything.
@@nbates9893 Yea it's so convenient especially if you have multiple batteries and tools in the system
That’s absolutely the only thing though.
@@scatdog1 The tools ain't that bad use them daily for my job and they have some specialty tools that other companies don't have
Am and always will be a Milwakee fan. Bought the Packout when it first came out. I like the way they manage their lines of tools. Have never been a Dewalt person.
Makita had a great chance to offer us some dual voltage batteries. They could have developed batteries similar to Metabo HPT's Multi-Volt (18V/36V), but they totally blew their chance. They'll never be able to turn around and make the change, at least not without blowing a huge wad of money.
I'm from the future and outside the USA the XGT line is smashing it despite a high price point.
Thank you for thinking of all aspects and calling out these platforms on where they fall short. I hope your voice is heard Vin
Thanks Reign, I appreciate it!
I have flexvolt tools and 20v tools I like them both. I'm an HVAC tech so I don't need most small equipment you mentioned
Yeah but dewalt is still doing themselves over by not providing the bigger tool options
MX FUEL Concrete Vibrator was only new addition to the line up for 2021 so far, didn't see anyone else mention that.
Thanks OPT, I knew we could count on you!👍
Lmao you sound like Adam Sandler during your rants 😂, love it.
Could you buy one of those newer Makita or Milwaukee tools and use an adapter with those DeWalt batteries?
That old dewalt impact is the same one I’m still running!
This is perfect. Not glazing any specific company, or going after a specific company. It’s laying out the good and the bad of every system.
I just switched to Dewalt this year. I think they are putting a lot of attention to the lawn care industry right now.
I picked up a DeWalt 24v trimmer the other week. The thing is a beast, and the coolest thing about it is to feed the line you simply press the business end into the ground and continue working. No more flipping it over, pushing a button, and manually pulling the spool.
@@foosmonkey That's awesome. I got the little chainsaw earlier this year. The chain was not the best, but getting a better chain was no big deal. I use it often. It's a damn good little saw
Mx has announced a concrete vibrator and has parents for a miter saw and table saw it just takes time to make that stuff
Meant to say patents
Absolutely no need for the makita to Need a 40v impact driver. 18 is just fine
Yeah, but the idea that a contractor can just have the 40 volt batteries instead of both 40 and 18 means less for them to carry around or stock up on. Would make more financial sense to have just one battery size for your crew
I was forced to buy Ryobi battery pack system ...because I called Dewalt and they refused to make battery augurs so I had to buy Ryobi large and small augers and a variety of batteries because DeWalt refused To jump into that line of tool... So I do agree with you... You made a great video ..thank you so much!!!... Dewalt is loosing alot of sales from me and others!!!
Damn I really hope they watched this I've felt the same way.
Dewalt can't even update their 887 impact driver or their 7-1/4 miter saw. Their releases are stagnant for sure.
DeWalt falling behind like Bosch has but it seems like Bosch's picked up the pieces in a trying to reamp their lineup it won't seems to be getting stale yeah they've released ope tools but when it comes to their power tool lineup they fell short yeah they offer a new hammer drills crazy numbers apparently from what they're saying they coming out with a 15 ah flexvolt battery good for them but they do need to update some of their older offerings at 887 is it smoke machine didn't have the proper cooling technology it's underpowered they need to update that model or just make a whole new model for the top of the line offering of the impact driver same with all the tools
I don't think they want to update the small mitter saw because they already have the 12" 120v max flex monster. I got it a couple of moths back and it's a real monster. I can do all the crown moldings and light rails on a large kitchen and the batteries (6AH came with the kit) only drain around 25%. Mind you these crown moldings are 4" solid hard woods that used to bog down my boss's DeWalt 12" corded mitter.
sir, one question plz, how can u know 99% people dont know, on what based u had that conclusion, is there any fact or sience behind it, or just "i think so, so it is" ??
One down side to the batteries i had was that the charger for the 12v 20v max batteries won't charge the flex volt battery all the way. Also the dewalt radio will not charge the flex volt battery all the way.
Very good point Vince, always loved Dewalt and still use their tools, but I feel like they stopped innovating, which is why I invested in Makita and Milwaukee.
Bro where did you get the Milwaukee yellow safety glasses
the biggest thing I wish Dewalt had would be a battery-powered vacuum cleaner. I'm an electrician and something i can just whip around the job site with would be amazing. oh and also a bigger more powerful drill for using auger bits.
They do have a cordless shopvac. Is small I think like 4 gal but I work at Lowes n we sell them quite a bit.
Dewalt is more focused on their impact drivers and drills. How many new impact and drills have they released in a couple of yrs?
can you run a 100A 120V mig welder on the Milwaukee generator?
I'm a DIY guy, not a pro contractor. Question: Has anyone tried using the adaptors that allow cross-pollination of the battery platforms? It sucks having to be pigeonholed into a tool brand because of the batteries.
Ya I wonder why no tool channels review those. If its safe and reliable I would definitely buy more battery platforms.
Does preference depend on industry trade. Im a plumber, most guys I come across prefer Milwaukee M18 fuel platform. When i was a concrete Mason. I seen mostly dewalt n hilti. Dewalt has stores n certified dealers though some closed b4 pandemic. - grinders, circular/ miter/ table saws, impacts, hammerdrills, chipping gun. Hilti- Chipping-guns n jackhammer, heavy duty demo. Does rigid actually supply some the internal parts for these brands?
I'd like to see if an adapter could be made for m18 batteries to rune mx series tool like the Dewalt. So attach 4 m18 the goes in the mx slot.
The new 40/80v batteries won't work on the 18v platform because the electrical hardware isn't rated for what is more than double its ability from the 40/80v battery pack. If you tried to use the 40/80v battery on an 18v platform, you would end up boiling capacitors, blowing fuses and resistors. Basically frying the electrical boards. I suppose if Makita really wanted to make it possible, in my opinion, the 40/80v battery would need a mechanical switch to route it's power through a different circuitry and in the process, make the battery pack almost twice as big. Just as you showed with that DeWalt battery pack at about 8:40.
DeWalt is mostly what I use , I got a good deal on a impact driver , so I just kept buying DeWalt, and turns out best investment, they don't have to prove anything to anyone anymore, DeWalt you people made it to the top
Dewalt is great regarding small power tools and hand tos, but their pneumatic tools absolutely suck.
I’m on the Milwaukee platform and would like them to copy off the other brands strengths like the backwards/ forward compatibility and bring down those hefty prices!!
Hey u got any upper body work out videos? how u staying jacked? What protein shakes u take? At ur age which is my age I want to know how to look like that.
Yeah but the xc line of tools are in a different league. Mak and dewalt aren’t dropping battery powered jackhammers and core drills. Cause you would need 6 individual battery packs to run a jackhammer which would be more of a pain than having one giant xc battery. What’s the xc spec
Dang Vinny you pumping iron? Looking good brother 💪🏼
“The Muscle Behind the Machine” shirt says it all
DeWalt: Hold my beer. Releases industry first flat cell technology battery pack.
So what happens when a worn-out battery and a good battery are used in conjunction while powering a two-battery tool? What happens when two worn-out batteries are used to power the same tool? Maybe that is why Milwaukee chose to create a battery lineup of its own for ‘small equipment’.
Milwaukee battery technology is by far a cut above the rest. They really nailed the technology on it. The mx battery will run longer and harde than the makita ones. Most platforms need to batteries where Milwaukee uses one that 12amp battery is a beast
Just like to say l found your video very informative and well produced. Kept it real straight to the point you showed the pros and the cons of the two heavy hitters in the cordless power game and demonstrate the DeWalt system with its backwards compatibility so the consumer is not left buying new tools or new batteries just to continue using previously bought equipment. Well done ✅ keep up the good work helping us people out in the real world make informed decisions, and saving hard-earned money💰.
I agree with you, Vince. DeWalt was first out the gate with the 120 volt Flexvolt miter saw (which I love)...but years later no 120 volt Flexvolt table saw despite Metabo HPT doing it at 36v. Ordered a cordless 36v Metabo HPT 1/2 inch router...but DeWalt had years ahead of them to develop their own Flexvolt version and were asleep at the switch. I own and love many Milwaukee 18v tools. Their competitiveness is both a signal of how good they have been at innovating their battery and motor technology and a signal of how bad their competitors with higher voltage capabilities have been at leveraging that to their advantage.
I’m digging the Craftsman shirt. I’d like to see them continue to innovate and include more brushless options, like a dual bevel, sliding compound miter saw, similar to the Kobalt saw.
I've been waiting for a brushless jigsaw forever. Craftsman V20 Brushless tools are great, but the brushed tools suck monkey balls. I broke down and bought a Milwaukee router (cordless) and jigsaw, so I'm probably done buying Craftsman now. It's a shame, I have tons of tools and 4 9amp batteries, so I've spent a lot on money on Craftsman, but I cant keep waiting forever
@@chadhero37 Absolutely true!
(Excellent description, BTW) I began upgrading to Milwaukee last year, but used Craftsman to fill in some of the gaps for items that either didn’t get used as much or that were way out of my price range. They are good tools and might last, but only if you don’t push them too hard, which, from time to time we are all bound to do. After my oscillating tool crapped out 2x...I thought that it might be a sign to go all the way. With the help of this channel and a handful of others, I have scored some amazing deals and have really rounded out my set. I would still love to see Craftsman step up and innovate, but unless Porter Cable had a secret set of plans for a bunch of advanced brushless offerings (since it seems very much like the large launch of the Craftsman line was mainly a repainting and rebranding of the Porter Cable line) I don’t think it’s going to be happening as fast as we’d like to see it.
I started with DeWalt in mid 00's (NiCd), switched to Milwaukee for Li-on around 2012 but have been really disappointed with the last few rounds of Milwaukee tools, especially the drills (which are arguably the most used cordless tools) A guy I sometimes work with runs DeWalt and his tools feel and perform much better.
That being said, I'm looking into Bosch or Makita for my next tools. They at least own themselves and aren't just a name some Chinese company bought for marketing purposes.
Snit , I'm still running some older 18v stick battery dewalt stuff. Once the lion batteries go tits up I'll just by the 20v stick battery converter and continue to utilize the old tech as long as it keeps on chugging along.
dewalt has been a standard of power and reliability for me. i have a very vast amount of their corded and cordless power tools. i just became bored of limited options and the occasional hiccups with some cordless tools so i switched to makita as my regular tool of choice. i still have all of my dewalt stuff. but i am dissatisfied with the 18 and 40v makita battery issues. keeps me from ever wanting to invest more in cordless options
I bought a 20v dewalt grinder and let my best friend borrow it. In one year he refinished 3 fiberglass boats and left my grinder on his boat for six months on salt water. The grinder, batteries, and charger all still work after salt air exposure and are just as powerful as the day I bought them. To me dewalt is a more versatile and abuse resistant tool
Heh, Vince just wants them to play their hand early so Milwaukee drops the hammer!
In all seriousness, it’s a good valid point Vince. Only thing I can tell you is that, IMO, they have no focus. Haven’t had focus either fir a long time, which is why Milwaukee has, IMO, taken over as #1, and Makita is eating DeWalt’s (and by extension, SBD’s) lunch.
They will continue this trend of their until they have someone to unify and drive them again, like a certain competitor’s CEO who used to work for them did before.
So much this. I get asked weekly, heck daily, what my thoughts are on brand "x" and I always sort of hesitate on Dewalt. I go on explaining that they seem to run the widest range of quality to complete junk. Every brand has their failures, but it seems far easier to recommend a newer ryobi offering over a baseline Dewalt offering to the average consumer.
My time with deWalt ended after sh** customer service. Switched to Milwaukee, nothing but outstanding CS. Never going back.
@@jloomis7 asinine comment. Try testing out your recommendation and see the results for yourself. You pick any type of tool that they both offer. As a matter of fact, don't bother and just be a stay at home mother and support Ryobi's tools over Dewalt's. You're the biggest tool out of the whole bunch anyway ya damn fool.
Uh-Oh. I'm getting out the cold beer and pop corn. Axes were drawn, a name was called, and a line was marked in the sand. This is going to be stupidly beautiful.
@@danl.4743 Definitely had potential. Bait was laid perfectly, but no bites.. 😔
Is there a power wheel adapter for that Milwaukee battery
Dewalt makes great tools. Just dropped the ball on cordless automotive tools...
Milwaukee has dropped the ball on Carpenter tools and lack of some OPE
As far as I know I'm the only kitchen installer in town fully cordless. I have the flex volt 60 volt table saw, the 120v mitter, the 60v circular. I use Milwaukee fuel M12 line for my impact and multitool. I got the Ryobi nailer and narrow crown stapler amongst other things like their blower and fans running on their 18v XP. Dewalt is the way to go with these batteries! I dare say my saws have more power than the corded ones I have tried before. And that includes DeWalt own corded table saw mitter and circulars.
Yes DeWalt hit the gas and make me some fans, lighting, space heaters, shop vacs... I don't know, hit the gas pedal and run with it!
Blame it on Covid. Everything else is blamed on it. 🤦♂️ Also, Ryobi (though not self-proclaimed as contractor grade) are backwards compatible to their very beginning! Great points, Vince. Thank you and God bless! 😁👍✌
Great point
I've been dewalt all the way. I spend way more money on tools than I need to, but they're grownup toys to me. Plus I like being able to do projects on my own, and as an electrician I preferred dewalts impact, and then I was just stuck on the platform and stayed with them when I bought my first battery powered portable band saw. It was ok, but so much bulkier than Milwaukee. They finally released their atomic portaband,, which I promptly snagged.
But they've been starting to be more of a pain in the A$$ with their warranty. I had a service center deny me my leaf blower because it was past the 1 year and into the 2nd year of its 3 year, and that was the final straw. I recently just invested in the dewalt battery nail guns, and after this and, frankly, after realizing they are STILL using the dusty flywheel design, I went with Milwaukee and I love it, and my tool people tell me that Milwaukee is night and day better than dewalt for warranty.
Thanks for reading if you did, and definitely up for some feedback/similar experiences! 🙏🏻
Bosch doesn't use diferent voltage batteries on their higher end, higher power models. Their Biturbo line. So in a sense, their Core/Procore line up is forwards and backwards compatible like Dewalt.
I am a Makita guy, not stoked about the 40V Max line, I have been collecting 18V for years and will be using my 18 and 36V tools for years to come, NOT "upgrading" TO ALL NEW TOOLS!😅 Great Video!
Just ran in to this guy randomly! And he’s hilarious! Informative but keeps it funny! Got a sub bro!
Where is Bosch in this comparison?
I’ve got an older (2001 ish) Dewalt drill driver I used up until last year when one of the batteries finally decided to stop. You can even use the converter kit to use the new batteries with it. Plenty of life left and it’s had more hot suppers than I can count.
I also wanted to jump to makita but the smaller offerings (weed whip and hedger) is seemingly better to me than makita especially with the backwards compatible batteries.
So what your saying is the market isn’t yet their for battery powered small equipment and stick to gas powered/ corded equipment
Metabo 36v seems to be going in the top spot. Backwards compatibility also an ac adapter that will run all metabo 36v tools
Certainly the backward compatible battery is a big plus. I haven’t seen better battery consumption than Bosch but I’m not buying any more of that brand due to their quality drop & high price. Makita reliability & platform general support makes it come on top, they have more tools than any other brand like the electrical wheel barrow.
I love your vids man I'm not in the construction industry I'm a diesel mechanic but I use lxt 18v Makita in combination with 14.4 snap on gear so love too see what else is out there.. lots of mechanics going the Milwaukee route because of there innovative automotive tools.. I started 12 years ago with a Makita drill and still going strong and that's why Iv stuck with them but Makita really dropped the ball on this one for me.. I'm now so invested in the lxt line and extremely happy with it but the compatibility between lxt and xgt is such a shame
You are ranting BUT you are also correct. I needed a concrete saw for inside work so I purchased the 9 inch DeWalt flex volt kit with two 9 amp hour batteries - the Milwaukee was not available that month. I then added the cordless table saw and mud mixer because I already had 2 flex volt batteries. I also own M18 and M12 platformed tools. The DeWalt flex volt is a great platform that needs more tools.
I didn’t know that DeWalt made the inverter. I looked at the Milwaukee but thought it was overkill and too much money for the short duration use of a 120 volt tool.
Milwaukee uses the bigger batteries for heat dissipation. Some of those Milwaukee tools probably draw a lot of power producing a ton of heat, and that Flexvolt battery is too small to dissipate it.
Pretty sure that's why the new lawnmower uses two 20V batteries instead of a Flexvolt battery. That said, some of those tools could easily have a little active cooling to help out.
I’ve used the DeWalt lawnmower with two Flexvolt batteries and the batteries produced less heat than the 10ah 20V batteries that it came with. The mower also ran longer with the Flexvolt, which it should.
@@ironhawk02 Yeah, because they're running at 20V. You are only running a third of each battery at any given time, of course they produce less heat. You're not drawing all the rows of cells at the same time at 60V.
A single Flexvolt battery running at 60V means all that additional heat of running all the rows of cells at once, in a single 20V size battery.
So happy I was in the 1%
I want my tool tip for free yeeeeaaHHHH!
If you know a bit about Lithium style cells you will understand why Dewalt has problems making bigger equipment on their FlexVolt batteries. It's for that same reason that Makita went to 40V with no backwards compatibility, although I do think for smaller tools they could have done their own flexvolt to fix some compatibility issues, as an temporary bandaid.
Similar to the reason kobalts 80v line of lawn equipment has taken a backseat to the 40v line. I own and prefer the 80v line, but the 80v batteries,tools and accessories are only available online now.
Don't forget DeWalt also makes am adapter to run their old 18v tools on the 20v max batteries. Will the flex batteries work with that I wonder?
Good question, I'd assume so. My old 18v stick battery dewalt stuff just will not die.
I am a Milwaukee Man. But when I pull out the Flex Volt Battery and Saw all,I look like a Pro!
Another Great one Vince👍👍👍 Im definitely picking up on what your subtly hinting at but not sure if Dewalt will pick up on it🤣 I personally wonder if it has to do with Dewalts customer base. I mean a lot of Dewalt peeps are professionals with a thrifty mind set I feel. Wonder if Dewalt fears being able to get the margins needed to succeed at some of the higher cost equipment and tools. That would be my guess anyway. As a Dewalt guy Ill pay Dewalt prices and get the good tools although they might not be the best because I just cant justify to outfitting myself with Makita or Milwaukee as there wouldnt be much left to live on after shelling out for blue or red. No shade on those that can afford the top of the line as there are some awesome tools out there from Makita and Milwuakee for sure. But for many the cost of outfitting in those brands is just not feasible. And I feel thats where Dewalt hits the sweet spot for many.
Hey Vince I really really really like the shirt where can I get one?
I do agree with you about Dewalt, If you are ahead of the competition why fall asleep. If you didn't point out this information, I would not have known because I was always the one promoting Milwaukee the one brand that I thought was making strides in developing tools to modernize the worksite. It is a good thing I didn't start buying Milwaukee tools I have one Dewalt I was planning to buy all Milwaukee tools, but Dewalt all the way now for me the tools are not Cheap here in Jamaica.
There is some good and big stuff from dewalt on its way
Ebb and flow….some companies innovate for a bit, then cruise on their work and reputation, then if they are viable they repeat the process. The ones who don’t fade into memories eventually.
I've been running makita 18v for a few years now, and i like them, but i needed something with a little more ass. I just got the new milwaukee fuel hammer drill and impact set for $399 with free 8ah battery from Home Depot. Gonna try it out this weekend . i also have some milwakkee, m12 stuff that I really like. I never really got into Dewalt power tools. Their chopsaws are nice though.
I think that Dewalt R&D is putting all of their effort into the new Powershift platform, which looks compatible with the flexvolt system. I expect that the competition is going to be blown away.
I am assuming dewalt didn’t come out with a jack hammer or concrete saw is because the amp draw is too high for the small battery. And that is likely Milwaukee came out with the giant battery platform
I was all milwaukee as a plumber and heating engineer. Milwaukee doesn't last got all the power but falls to bits .had a play around with some dewalt and makita 40v.
I like the new dewalt 18v powerstack but feel the 40v is what I want so well built just the 40v impact is abit big so might look for small impact aswell