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I’ve had my DeWalt since December and it doesn’t skip a beat. I have a couple 6aH batteries for it that seems to never die.
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Dewys 20v is the same voltage as Milwaukee 18v. They just rate their battery at peak voltage and Milwaukee rates them like normal. Kind of like how most 12v car batteries are closer to 13v when you meter them charged.Yeah, whatever your lineup is just stick with that, I went with dewalt 20's, but my friends use Milwaukee, I can easily say I regret the dewy's. Not that dewy is bad, but Milwaukee is just that much better even at 18. I'm not sure what the difference is, maybe gearing, maybe stator's, dunno, but it is a thing this I am sure of.
I have that DeWalt model, it does the job. Full disclosure, I bought it because I had a bunch of DeWalt tools with that battery already. I was happily surprised that it was as good as it is.On a budget that dewalt will be your best bet of the group if you want other power tools and to be able to use the battery for other tools. The Milwaukee is a beast and what I have, but the beast one is a lot more money that you may not need to spend.
Same reason my mid torque one is a Ryobi. Got one discounted no box bare tool for 50 bucks. Paired to a 4ah lithium it does most jobs.I have that DeWalt model, it does the job. Full disclosure, I bought it because I had a bunch of DeWalt tools with that battery already. I was happily surprised that it was as good as it is.
I noticed that with my old blue ryobi tools. Bought a couple lithium batteries to replace the dead nicads of the day when they were new and they became completely different animals. What's that thing Tim Taylor used to say?I have an older Craftsman 19.2 volt 1/2" impact wrench. With the newer lithium batteries, it's stronger than my air impact.
I had the blue Ryobi tools for years. The drill died so I got a Milwaukee drill and driver set for Christmas. Got a couple new Ryobi batteries when I bought a hedge trimmer, so I just kept adding Ryobi. I also found an adapter so I can use the M18 batteries in the Ryobi.Pick 4 brands, with Batteries that can be run in several tools
ie:
1/2" impact
grinder
sawsall
cut off saw
1 brand is the Milwaukee M18 Fuel, the batteries can easily be switched from one tool to the next
Check with some good brands of your choice
Milwaukee, Dewalt, Ryobi, Ridgid, etc.
I buy a tool that i need, but i buy TWO Batteries & a charger that will put a charge on 1 or 2 batteries at a time
The next week or month later, when another tool is on special that i will use
doing it that way, i end up with a set of the same brand tools that use the same battery
If i had done it that back in the '80s & 90's
for one, i would have more money in my wallet & they would look better hanging on the garage wall
I have Air Compressor, ( 60 gallon ), & air tools
several corded power tools
too many brands of battery powered tools
I recently sold 2 complete sets of oxy acetylene kits
My neighbor who was a descent welder moved to Las Vegas where work was easier to find
I used to buy American cars of the 1940s up to 1990s that were inoperable & fix them up
He worked on just about anything, including foreign vehicles & small engines
I threw a Ryobi battery in my nieces power wheels. Going from 12v to 18v woke it right up.I had the blue Ryobi tools for years. The drill died so I got a Milwaukee drill and driver set for Christmas. Got a couple new Ryobi batteries when I bought a hedge trimmer, so I just kept adding Ryobi. I also found an adapter so I can use the M18 batteries in the Ryobi.
1st time I've heard about a power wheels getting a tune.I threw a Ryobi battery in my nieces power wheels. Going from 12v to 18v woke it right up.
Might be the next step. https://www.mltoys.com/MLToys-Stage-IV-Motors-and-Gears-for-Power-Wheels-p/stage-iv-diy.htm. And maybe a helmet. Lol1st time I've heard about a power wheels getting a tune.