I thought it would be appropriate to do my first tool review on the tools I use most in my garage. A quick background first:
A couple of years ago I was using Hitachi cordless tools. I'm not a fan of having several different brands of cordless tools. I don't like the idea of having different batteries and different chargers. Therefore I look for a brand or line of tools that can offer what I'm looking for that all use the same batteries and chargers. I try to to keep things simple. Therefore, I was using Hitachi at the time. They offered what I needed, and I honestly loved the tools. They were super reliable, and a true workhorse in my garage. But, and there always seems to be a but, when the batteries started to fail, finding replacements was damn-near impossible. I was forced to buy cheap knock-off versions, and they weren't worth a damn.
So, now I was left with finding a viable replacement line of tools. So, I did what a lot of you do...I turned to YouTube and started watching reviews. I wanted to find something that checked all the boxes for my needs, without needing to auction off body parts to afford. So, that's where Milwaukee came in.
Overall, most of the reviews I found pitted Milwaukee against the other popular brands...we all know who they are so I won't naming names, and Milwaukee was beating most of them in most categories (win #1). And even though they have basically 2 lines of tools, the M12 and M18, they offer a charger that charges both batteries, and does so quickly (win #2)! So off I went to check these tools out in person.
What I found just cemented my decision to switch to Milwaukee. In my opinion the Milwaukee tools are some of the most comfortable to use for long periods of time (win #3). Ergonomically my hands don't get tired while doing a lot of drilling, cutting, or grinding using their tools. I found a number of the other options offered to be cumbersome, which I could see causing hand fatigue at least, and being on the verge of dangerous at the most extreme. I often end up working long enough with my tools that I end up doing multiple battery changes before the project is done, and with the Milwaukee tools my hands, arms, shoulders, whatever are not worn out at the end of the day (win #4).
So, in the end, if you're looking to start investing in a new set of cordless tools, I whole-heartedly suggest giving Milwaukee a serious look. I have yet to be disappointed in any of the Milwaukee tools I own.
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