INSTALLER QUESTION
INSTALLER QUESTION
I am looking to purchase a subcompact driver for around the home jobs. It should be lightweight and small enough to get to the hard to reach places. I am sure the Pros here have researched all the top brands and I wonder if you guys agree that there is a one driver that stands above all others? I have been looking @ 12v Milkwaukee 2401-22, Hitachi 12v, Makita and Bosch. I would like to know what you use and why? What you like and don't like about it? Thanks, jackiec
- Delaware Mike
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Re: INSTALLER QUESTION
Any of them made here in the USA? If so buy that one. I have the Bosch and I always forget I have the thing as it doesn't have a lot of torque for any real window or door work. The LED lights are handy. I love all of my Milwaukee tools and you can't wrong with them, they also usually cost the most next to Hilti.
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+1Delaware Mike wrote:Any of them made here in the USA? If so buy that one. I have the Bosch and I always forget I have the thing as it doesn't have a lot of torque for any real window or door work. The LED lights are handy. I love all of my Milwaukee tools and you can't wrong with them, they also usually cost the most next to Hilti.
Milwaukee or Hilti make some of the best stuff. My installer prefers Makita.
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I'm a Makita fan as well. Just make sure to get the 3.0 ah batteries, as the 1.5 will die in exactly a year like clockwork.
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One truck has Bosch.
One truck has Craftsman, which is almost as funny as seeing a tradesman with Ryobi.
Our circular saws, sawzall, and hammer drills are all Milaukee.
One truck has Craftsman, which is almost as funny as seeing a tradesman with Ryobi.
Our circular saws, sawzall, and hammer drills are all Milaukee.
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I am a Makita fan as well. Used them since cordless drills came out. I tried other brands over the years but Makita was always my favorite, especially the 18V Lithium like this one I bought about 7 years ago.
BTW, more Makita power tools are made in the USA than any other. They are a Japanese owned company though...
Before that I used Yankee screwdrivers for my first 10 years of installing windows. They are the reason my lower arms looked like popeye's arms in my younger days.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAScEGXHnmA
BTW, more Makita power tools are made in the USA than any other. They are a Japanese owned company though...
Before that I used Yankee screwdrivers for my first 10 years of installing windows. They are the reason my lower arms looked like popeye's arms in my younger days.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAScEGXHnmA
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I think the new Dewalts are pretty nice. I run Makita 18volt impacts with brushless motors and 3 speed, 1.5 amp batteries for lighter and ladder work 3 amp for bigger stuff and for when the 1.5er dies. Always liked Panasonic, but could not justify the cost over the Makita.The little Bosch drills are a little weak, batteries are dead the next day if left in the cold and don't hold a charge that long.For a sub-compact I think I would take the new Dewalt, then Makita or Milawakee and Bosch last.
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Milwaukee's tool drop off is depressing. They used to be the stuff.
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