What Cordless System are you guys using....
I've been a longtime Panasonic user myself. Batteries last forever, tools are well balanced, and ahem......I've been using their cordless brushless for the last 7+ years ago. Prior to that it was the good Makita's. I've had every iteration of the Pannys from NiMh to LiIon.
The ONLY other cordless brand in the stash is the 18V Bosch Hi Torque Impact Wrench that puts out 500+ lbs.
Everything else is corded. Hilti Hammers, Fein Ossicalting, Good Mix of Festool, etc.
Looking at getting into a different brand where there is more variety of cordless tools in the lineup. Let me hear it. The big dog *Milwaukee* versus Bosch.
I'd err more on the Bosch lineup for reliability, but Milwaukee has almost anything under the moon in both their 12 and 18V lineup.
I thought with Blue, the $$ was still Pro Grade and then they had a cheaper lineup ?
FWIW, I'm on a Kapex, but the Milwaukee saw I had was made in Taiwan....but was better than the Bosch I tried, just heavy as fck.
All of Panasonic tools used to be made in Japan.
Their last 2 iteratons *latest, and 2nd gen from today* are made in China. Hilit SIDS are made in Panasonic's China plant.
Their batteries have and continued to be Japan made - which I feel they are leaders in cordeless batteries, but unknown to many.
County of origin aside,
Comfort/Balance and Battery life make up 50% of the tool for me
mobiledynamics said:It's interesting about Makita. Makita was my 1st drill set. Blue/Red Batteries. Thought that was awesome till I tried Panasonic. Sometime about 3 years ago, I did test the grey/black Makita and I preferred the Panasonic. I dunno...Is Makita even a contender for *tool systems* these days. Seems like it's 75% Milwaukee and 25%Bosch in terms of having X tooling in their battery lineup