Cordless/Power Tools

Asloren1 · 04-28-2021, 05:47 AM

I have a decent size and growing collection of the Makita cordless 18v tools (driver, impact driver, multi-tool, saws-all, circular saw, sander, jigsaw, hedge trimmer with the power shaft, weedwacker, 14” chainsaw…I think that’s it ;-)

The batteries are excellent…particularly the 5AH ones - definitely get one or more of the kits that come with 2 batts. (Amazon has most if not all of these)

The tools are solid and feel very high quality.

Was strongly recommended to go Makita by my brother in law who is a contractor and I haven’t been disappointed at all!

Paugus Bay Resident · 04-28-2021, 07:11 AM

I have pretty much stuck with Milwaukee M18s. With a good set of batteries, the bare tools are decently priced. I've also used some of the (much) less expensive aftermarket batteries with good success.

For miter saws, I love my Makita LS1019L.

burgerunh · 04-28-2021, 07:19 AM

I have been running RIDGID tools for the last few years. They have a lifetime warranty on the tools and the batteries if purchased in a kit at Home Depot. Be sure you jump through all the right hoops to register for the lifetime warranty. I have no complaints about the tools and have not had any failures yet.

I also have a milwaukee fuel drill, blower, and weed wacker. No complaints there either! Just no lifetime warranty on Milwaukee.

04-28-2021, 05:47 AM	#1
Asloren1 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Posts: 17 Thanks: 16 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Makita! I have a decent size and growing collection of the Makita cordless 18v tools (driver, impact driver, multi-tool, saws-all, circular saw, sander, jigsaw, hedge trimmer with the power shaft, weedwacker, 14” chainsaw…I think that’s it ;-) The batteries are excellent…particularly the 5AH ones - definitely get one or more of the kits that come with 2 batts. (Amazon has most if not all of these) The tools are solid and feel very high quality. Was strongly recommended to go Makita by my brother in law who is a contractor and I haven’t been disappointed at all!

04-28-2021, 07:11 AM	#2
Paugus Bay Resident Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Gilmanton, NH Posts: 754 Thanks: 136 Thanked 93 Times in 51 Posts	I have pretty much stuck with Milwaukee M18s. With a good set of batteries, the bare tools are decently priced. I've also used some of the (much) less expensive aftermarket batteries with good success. For miter saws, I love my Makita LS1019L.

04-28-2021, 07:19 AM	#3
burgerunh Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 105 Thanks: 7 Thanked 34 Times in 24 Posts	I have been running RIDGID tools for the last few years. They have a lifetime warranty on the tools and the batteries if purchased in a kit at Home Depot. Be sure you jump through all the right hoops to register for the lifetime warranty. I have no complaints about the tools and have not had any failures yet. I also have a milwaukee fuel drill, blower, and weed wacker. No complaints there either! Just no lifetime warranty on Milwaukee.