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Like Joe, I ended settling on the Milwaukee M18 tools. Started out with
the 3/8" Fuel impact and then the hammer drill and next was the 1/2" impact
with 1400 ft/lbs of torque. I've since collected 18 tools and counting. I
suspect every brand has their selling points and you probably can't go
wrong with whichever one you choose. I probably choose Milwaukee brand
because I had one of their corded 4-1/2" grinders that was just awesome.
The important thing is to select a platform and run with it (no pun
intended!).
Brad
On Wed, Aug 2, 2023 at 9:06=E2=80=AFPM Joe Szwed <szwedj@gmail.com> wrote:
> To me the batteries are the expensive part, so I would look to see who ma=
y
> offer other tools you may like. Once you have a couple batteries, you ca=
n
> add tools by buying them without batteries. I started with the 18v Dewal=
t
> and since I do a fair amount of mechanical work I need a 1/2=E2=80=9D imp=
act. The
> Dewalt 18v impact was a big disappointment for me. I had heard a lot of
> good things about Milwaukee=E2=80=99s 18v impact and decided to try it, b=
ut being
> on the cheap side, what I did was buy a starter kit on sale at Homedepot
> with a battery and a charger. Then I picked up a new in the box tool onl=
y
> 1/2=E2=80=9D impact off eBay. It worked out well enough for me that I ha=
ve added
> other tools as needed. I bought a 1/2=E2=80=9D drill, sawzall, 4=E2=80=
=9D disc grinder,
> multi tool, die grinder and I=E2=80=99m looking to add a circular saw and=
heat gun
> next. I=E2=80=99ve paid anywhere from $100 to $170 ea for the tools I ha=
ve added
> so far mostly from eBay or other online tool sales.
>
> Joe
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Like Joe, I ended settling=C2=A0on the Milwaukee M18 tools=
.=C2=A0 Started out with the 3/8" Fuel impact and then the hammer dril=
l and next was the 1/2" impact with 1400 ft/lbs of torque.=C2=A0 I'=
;ve since collected 18 tools and counting.=C2=A0 I suspect every brand has =
their selling points and you probably can't go wrong with whichever one=
you choose.=C2=A0 I probably choose Milwaukee brand because I had one of t=
heir corded 4-1/2" grinders that was just awesome.=C2=A0 The important=
thing is to select a platform and run with it (no pun intended!).<div><br>=
</div><div>Brad</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" =
class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Aug 2, 2023 at 9:06=E2=80=AFPM Joe Szwed <<=
a href=3D"mailto:szwedj@gmail.com";>szwedj@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div=
><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border=
-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">To me the batteries are =
the expensive part, so I would look to see who may offer other tools you ma=
y like.=C2=A0 Once you have a couple batteries, you can add tools by buying=
them without batteries.=C2=A0 I started with the 18v Dewalt and since I do=
a fair amount of mechanical work I need a 1/2=E2=80=9D impact.=C2=A0 The D=
ewalt 18v impact was a big disappointment for me.=C2=A0 I had heard a lot o=
f good things about Milwaukee=E2=80=99s 18v impact and decided to try it, b=
ut being on the cheap side, what I did was buy a starter kit on sale at Hom=
edepot with a battery and a charger.=C2=A0 Then I picked up a new in the bo=
x tool only 1/2=E2=80=9D impact off eBay.=C2=A0 It worked out well enough f=
or me that I have added other tools as needed.=C2=A0 I bought a 1/2=E2=80=
=9D drill, sawzall, 4=E2=80=9D disc grinder, multi tool, die grinder and I=
=E2=80=99m looking to add a circular saw and heat gun next.=C2=A0 I=E2=80=
=99ve paid anywhere from $100 to $170 ea for the tools I have added so far =
mostly from eBay or other online tool sales.<br>
<br>
Joe<br>
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