The Real Reason I Got Rid of My Cordless Tools 

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Upside to Milwaukee, if you own a Milwaukee tool and send it in for service and they no longer can get parts for it you'll get a brand new tool as a replacement. I'm a manufacturing engineer for the service department of Milwaukee. Note, this doesn't apply to batteries. If those are within the service date you'll always get a new one since we don't repair batteries with the exception of one MX battery.

Nice t-shirt, shame they didn't have one in your size 😂😂😂😂

The Dewalt flex volt tool video led me to your channel years ago. Came for the tools, stayed for the furious rants and fellowship.

My wife looked over my shoulder as I was watching this and she seeing Cody for the first time asked if hes wearing a hair piece 😂😂😂😂

I did loose all my tools in a fire (along with everything else). Started over with Milwaukee - very happy with the quality. Thanks for sharing this!

VERY misleading title; you DIDN"T get rid of your cordless tools

I don't think I've ever heard someone say manservant besides in old-school movies lol.

I'm dewalt for battery power. Bought the festool track saw and vacuum in 2006 to build a set of cabinets for a client and they are still going strong.

One thing people don’t talk about is battery generations. Or tool generation with battery compatibility. Whatever you want to call it the fact is you can still use the very first Milwaukee battery in a new tool and the first Milwaukee tools can use the new batteries. That’s important to me. I got tired of having tools that didn’t have working battery.

Its amazing how far tools have come. Started in the auto industry in the late 80's. Trouble lights...they call them that for a reason. We went through boxes of bulbs, many techs getting burned and cut, Then of course there were the fires. We had 2 bad fires caused by the old incandescent bulbs.What game changers!

A bit misleading title I however actually did get rid of my cordless tools, the primary reasons is (1) battery longevity, (2) difficultly of finding replacement batteries , (3) bulky chargers I make it a point to only buy corded tools because they are always reliable and unless they fail mechanically the won’t die in the middle of a project

As a fairly broke person that only works on my car and some work around the house, Craftsman prices have been very enticing and they haven't disappointed me yet

If you dont have the m12 surge impact I couldn't recommend it more. It's way less harsh on your hand and way quieter. It's hydrologic and let me tell you. I have 2 of them and I don't use anything else. I'm a renovation and maintenance tech.

I roll Makita. Not knocking Milwaukee. Makita has awesome outdoor tools, chainsaw, weed eater, brush cutter, hedge trimmer, blowers etc

I remember when Dewalt sent you a catalog and said order what you want! You dedicated a complete video. I’d like to see the look on the national sales manager face after watching this video!

An SDS drill…. An essential in concrete, block buildings. Also a small hand held leaf blower, I use this lot, of to clear dust from jobs. What about cordless battery charger 😀….. I’ll get my coat! I’m tied in with Makita as I have many batteries. Also have some Festool, and some old dewalt corded units.

Although I'm a Makita guy, I appreciate this video. Consider the M18 compact blower; I initially used the Makita version to blow off my kid's trampoline after wasting time setting up my large leaf blower. Now I use it for all kinds of cleanup, including detailing my vehicles to avoid drips after washing them. Thank you for your inspiration.

Big believer in Milwaukee….. from work to home…. The yard tools are very impressive….I’ve started using the 3amp batteries in my m18 drills and impact guns…..makes a big difference for all day use for my hands and arms…You should get yourself a bandsaw…..

Professional handyman here, ive been telling myself for months that one day I'll get that track saw. I think that day has come!! Tired of lugging my table saw around, takes up too much room in the truck. Thank you for the wisdom, much appreciated.

Milwaukee guy through and through, but hats are off to Dewalts 60v Max Mixer/Drill w/ E-CLUTCH. That absolute UNIT of a piece has been through countless concrete, mortar, epoxy gallons and doubles up as my Ice fishing Auger drill. Even in Cold AF Canadian Temagami winters on the ice it will easily drill 2-3 times the amount of holes, and faster, than my comparative Milwaukee mud mixer which is a pink haired West Coast man Starbucks soy boy tool equivalent.

Great video. I have Milwaukee tools as well. My dad had a plumbing and heating buisness for many years and had the Milwaukee Sawzall and HoleHawg. Pretty awesome tools. I stuck will the same brand and have the M18 platform. Impacts, drills, angle grinder, sawzall, and circular saw all cordless plus a corded angle drill. On a side note i just used a friend’s Festool track saw. Wow very cool. I would eventually like to get a track saw and will probably go with Milwaukee.

Yep I'm a milwaukee guy ,been for over 15 yrs .have both 12v and 18v .and can expand to outdoor equipment too. Same battery. Very useful.

Also a fan of Milwaukee M12 tools. I build boats and they are a perfect choice where control and finesse are important. I use Makita for 18volt, only because none of my makita cordless tools have ever broken! Great content!

Instead of the compressor, try the 18v compact blower. Small, quiet, no hoses, less powerful but more than sufficient for cleaning and giving fires a bit more oxygen. It's probably my second most commonly used battery tool.

I'm a retired Carpenter. The way I used to choose tools is every manufacturer has something that they specialize in and that is what I used to buy. The problem with cordless tools is they don't last. When I retired I threw all my cordless tools in the garbage and all my corded tools I still have 20 years later.

Laid up with a new knee-can’t tell you how much I enjoyed this review! Cheers

Fantastic! Was on fence with the compressor and heat gone. Headed to HD now. Thank you.

Love your show, followed you for years from the very beginning. Inspired me to make a RU-vid channel in fact. But in the beginning, when you said your man servant, I’m pretty sure I don’t think I would work for someone that called me a manservant … lol

As a contractor for 20years, and have bought almost every cordless tool available, this is what I found over the years ..... Makita- Best saws and drills, run smoothly, built to last and very efficient. I use these tools the most on a daily average. The impacts, drills, multi, all circular saws (including track saw and metal cuting saws) are the best in my opinion. No other brand has been able to take the daily beat down these tools take. Down side is makita is a bit expensive compared to other similar box store platforms, and dont have too many good sales. Dewalt- best big/powerful tools like tablesaw, 12" chop, hammer drills, 9" cuttoff, chop saw, big grinders. The 60v tools are untouchable as far as power and run time. Milwaukee- Best selection of tools. Their nailers and impact wrenches are my favorite. They have a broad selection of tools. Many that others dont make, especially trade specific. They also have great deals. If I had to pick just one platform to cover everything, it would be Milwaukee. Great option for home owners.

Bought the M12 pruning saw and pruning shears for family members where hand strength was not what it used to be. Super handy and even hand strength is good they speed up the process

For Milwaukee impacts I love the Surge. Hydraulic impact. Way quieter. I have 2 in my tool truck. Not as powerful as the normal one but when I need more oomf I grab my ½” impact with adapter and away I go.

I see the mini band saw in the back. I love those things. They are awesome.

Small m12 ratchet is a hand saver for running off and on bolts. Love it.

I have the m12 drill/driver combo and the m12 ratchet. While I don't use the ratchet often, the drill and driver have been amazing around the house. I've used them for automotive work, drilling into brick, hanging shades, really anything in and around a home the m12 are great.

I own all of my Dewalt Flexvolt stuff because of your partnered video many years ago. But before that I bought some M12 stuff that has been a joy to use and is still going strong after 15 years! I think that I how I’ll continue, Dewalt 20/60 volt for the big stuff and M12 for the handy stuff. Thanks for all you do Cody! Was thinking of all you’ve taught me about tools and being a man last night as I helped my cousin change a tire on the side of the road. :)

Should have went with Metabo HPT You can plug in with AC adapter and Battery Beat bang for buck and has been the nailer fastener champion for 25+yrs(formerly Hitachi) I also have a good number of the Miwaukee line as well but for hybrid power MHPT table.saw, SDS max and plus rotary hammer, grinder, portable band saw, rear handle, full size 1/2 plunge router, compressor the 36V is.superior

Agree on the M18 inflator for larger tires, that is 100% on my keep list.

Get the Surge impact driver to save your ears. So nice. Im m12 and 20v dewalt.

I like my Ridgid cordless tools. Never had an issue with them and they have a lifetime warranty on the tool AND batteries! I had two batteries that were 10 years old that both died. Called them up, answered a few questions, and I had two new batteries in about 5 days. You just need to make sure you register your tools with Ridgid when you buy them to get the warranty.

I run all Milwaukee tools and have a ton but recently picked up a fuel 7 1/4 circular saw I was reluctant for a corded circular saw for quite a while but I can say after I picked this up I’m in love with it and won’t use a corded one anymore it’s a fantastic tool, I’m really impressed with run time and the power it has and it honestly quieter than my corded saw

Put an inverter in you vehicle and a long extention cord and you can use your corded tools wherever

Best Milwaukee cordless tool I got is the little m12 hatchet. Small chainsaw. Love that thing

Both M12 and M18 Rover lights are great as well. M12 rover is my favorite of all time.

After you bought and showed off your first couple Milwaukee cordless tools, I could already tell you had the bug. I see it's been progressing nicely.

That old cat is also cordless. I don't know if she is compatible with Milwaukee batteries, though.

I buy whatever is on a deep discount. Now I have an assortment of batteries and tools. Don't sleep ok SKIL, they work well.

I love the m12 combo as well. I install steal on roofs. Always my favourite

I would buy one of these brands that are cheapest local to me : Milwaukee, Makita, Dewalt or Bosch Building your own batteries is also about 1/3 of the price

It’s the batteries that keep me from Milwaukee. Leave them in the cold, they’re dead. Dewalt batteries will keep its charge in freezing temps. I left my DeWalt batteries in a frozen connex through an Arctic winter, here in Alaska. When I returned late in the spring, all the batteries were still fully charged. Milwaukee won’t last a night in the cold.

I upgraded this past year to the cordless Dewalt jigsaw, circular saw, and reciprocating saw, I love the jigsaw so much and the circular saw. I would get the Milwaukee 12V line as they have the largest selection of tools. I would eye the fuel screwdriver, as well as the polisher 1/4” die grinder, the soldering iron is ok,

The left coast man sure likes those wrong sided circular saws 😂

Mr. W's hairpiece for the summer looking extra fluffy and luscious, for that increased sweat absorption, so you don't get distracting dripping on your eyes during intense jobs in the heat... a proho is never caught unprepared 👍

For cutting steel, I found the thin metal diamond grit edged metal cutting wheels are fantastic. About $15 ea a few years ago, and I have cut thousands of nails, a water heater tank, and tons of other stuff, and still using the first of the three I bought. Even if $20 each now, they are worth it just in the time saved in not having to change worn abrasive discs…

Glad to see you’re finally using Milwaukee..,East Coast have been using them for yrs 😂

You would have saved tons of money by going to Harbor Freight, Cody. They have plenty of good quality cordless tools for homeowners like you. And at almost half the price! Their Bauer and Hercules lines are Great for Homeowners!

I need some tools. I’ll take any you want to get rid of. 😁

The 18v compact and deep cut Bandsaws are 2 of my favorite tools. The deep cut rips through steel like a beast. The compact is useful for 3" material and smaller and can be used 1 handed.

The oscillating tool was the best tool I didn't know I needed. I saw someone using it on a youtube video and I used it a LOT on a basement remodel. The coolest thing I did with it was using a laser to put a straight line on 3 walls of a room and cut off the bottom section of water damaged drywall using the oscillating tool.

Good breakdown of cordless tools! You can see it in the vid, but not mentioned is regardless of tool “brand” selected, pick one platform for cordless, nothing worse than multiple brands of chargers and batteries floating around the shop!!!!!

I’ve been an appliance installer and service tech for 30 years and I love my Milwaukee 12 V tools are use the 12 V oscillating saw the better of the two they make in the 12 V jigsaw all the time and Im crazy about them.

My dad started us on the Dewalt batter system probably 12 years ago and of the dozen or so battery powered tools bought in that time not one has broken beyond my repair. No doubt Milwaukee is of similar quality, but i hate to see Dewalt get dunked on in recent months from many channels. They still make very nice tools. (my all time favorite from their line - up is the DeWalt 20V MAX 1500 lm Black/Yellow LED Jobsite Spotlight. I use it every night and keep it by bedside because it is so bright it would blind someone at night. Highly recommend.)

My M12 compressor caved. Caved the replacement. Moved up to the M18, have been impressed. The M18 angle grinder trigger is annoying compared to the old trigger😂

Milwaukee for 12 volt. Makita for 18 / 36 volt. I slowly replaced all my M18 stuff with Makita. Makita is more durable from my experience, especially when it comes to SDS drills and Impacts. Milwaukee makes good specialty tools though if you’re a plumber or electrician. The M12 line is superior to the M18 in my opinion, which is why I still buy them. That inflator is a POS though. Very slow.

I highly recommend the M18 CP3.0 you can usually find them in a 2 pack for a reasonable price and they’re small yet mighty. I use them with my drill and impact when I don’t want a ton of weight, they have a lot of power.

I couldn’t agree more with you on the 12v tools.

I used DeWalt cordless tools for years both at work and at home. Someone handed me a Makita leaf blower and that was the switch for me. I gave all the DeWalt tools to my brother so he would stop asking to borrow tools. The two I didn't see in your set that I am always putting my hands on is a reciprocating saw and a portaband.

I didn't lose all my tools in a fire but I did lose them to theft after some unscrupulous individuals broke into my workshop. It was all my Makita stuff that got stolen (along with jacks, hand tools, pressure washer) and I replaced it all with Makita stuff again. But took the opportunity to upgrade to brushless stuff and cordless stuff (had a brushed grinder and corded circular saw). Every tool was replaced though which I think confirmed I liked them all. I notice you don't have a cordless SDS drill, perhaps they are not so common among prohos in the US as your homes are not usually brick built etc?

That m12 3/8 impact is definitely strong enough for automotive. I can take off pretty much anything but axle nuts. I’ve had to use it take off lug nuts in a pinch and it handles it with no problem.

If you’re in any of the trades, the oscillating tool is a must have.

Try the Surge hydraulic impact drivers; their chief advantage is you do not need to wear hearing protection (unless you are pounding into sheet metal)

I own a small structural concrete company with about 10 field employees. The only thing that keeps me on dewalt is the 60V worm drive “style”. Circular saw. We do a lot of form carpentry and it’s great. I’ve been thinking about going Milwaukee at home so my guys don’t take my personal stash.

The m18 jigsaw is awesome.

2nd on the m12 line for my light duty work... have dewalts 20v line for when I need some guts. M12 impact also comes in a hydraulic version which is much quieter and I have found doesn't need hearing protection / can be used in a clients house.

I agree that a bigger tool isn't always better and I respect you so much for saying that

I’ve had a few different brands of tools (dewalt, ryobi, a few knock offs) and the quality difference with the Milwaukee M18 line vs everything else is stark. I’m a Milwaukee fanboy for good now. Great video Cody

As far as repairability, I'm talking a decade later, makita bosch and metabo have really the only repairable tools. Beyond the length of their warranty the others arent worth anything. But if all yiu want is the latest gadget, Milwaukee will have it. And dewalt as well now too. They've caught up to the red brand and are even passing them in areas.

I use Ryobi, I just bought the top rated adapters to take Dewalt and Milwaukee. Any tool I like that bites the biscuit or under performs, I buy Milwaukee.

Man, i would put the cordless 3/8" rachet right behind the drills. Love that thing.

Oscillating tool is great for cutting PVC. I use it exclusively for my home plumbing. Gets in tight spots and hasn't cracked a single pipe yet. Unbelievably loud though.

I’m a cordless guy all around. I work for majority big framing company but we will do decks and window jobs here and there. I always personally use dewalt, I love them. My company uses Milwaukee, they are good too, not my favorite. But I would definitely recommend a 12amp for that cordless compressor. I have the dewalt one and it can rip through batteries sometimes.

I changed all my dewalt, ryobi, and all other tools to bauer 20v batteries, specifically the 3AH batteries (less drains too fast and more takes too long to charge), and the rapid-fast charger (throat punch due to whom named their standard charger "rapid".. "rapid-fast" is the actual fast charger). The batteries can even be easily rebuilt with 18650 cells (no safety circuitry) if I ever need to. Having all tools on a singular battery platform has been a game changer. The only caveat is I have to be mindful of overdrain (because of no protection).

I have most of those also. I have mostly Makita many of the same Milwaukee tools mostly for auto work. If I had it to do over I would go all Milwaukee, I think they are now the best.

I have a Milwaukee circular saw (East Coast Version since I'm from NH) Very handy tool but eats up battery power very quickly. Good presentation...Thanks!

If you put a 6.0 battery in the M12 stubby you'll find its just as powerful as the M18 stubby. The M12 stubby is good but likes the larger batteries. Give it a go on lug nuts and see if it can do what the M18 variant can.

I own a framing business. We are Milwaukee top down, with one exception, the oscillating tool. We use DEWALT for that. All the guys prefer DEWALT for that particular tool. One extra charger and a few batteries in the trailer is worth it.

i bought the m12 impact driver for small fasteners at work and i almost never touch my m18 impact i was driving 3in wood screws all day building a fence with the little m12 and its nice having that hanging off the belt vs the m18.

I love my m12 compressor. My buddy bought one, tried to air up his RV tires, and it stopped working. For my car, mower, golf cart, bikes its perfect.

The m12 impact driver is my fav tool aswell. I rarely use it compared to my other tools, but every time I pick it up I think “yeah, this is a nice tool”

The oscillating tool is awesome! I use it all of the time for precision cutting drywall and wood. Haven't tried it on metal though

The innovation from Milwaukee is far superior than the other companies when it comes to proho style tools. Same with the landscaping tools. Can’t say enough good things. My favorite m12 tool is the installation drill…such an elegant tool for small assemblies and repairs

I started buying Dewalt and Ridgid years ago. Ridgid mainly because of the service contract. I've used it a few times and it saved me a lot of money. If I was starting over today, I'd probably go with Milwaukee. I think both Dewalt and Ridgid have dropped in quality in the past 10 years or so. But I have too much invested in those two tool platforms and batteries to switch now! And I hope I never have a fire to be able to buy all new. Great video!

M18 oscillator saw is amazing

I run a mid-sized Industrial Electrical Contracting business and this has been my experience with cordless tool brands: -DeWalt tools 20v Max are relatively in expensive with a wide range of tools, but ultimately we got tired of having to run them to the repair depot constantly. - Milwaukee M18 tools were great while under warranty, but started to fail very quickly shortly after the warranty expired. I’ve been told by repair shops that they are very bad for planned obsolescence. - Makita tools are very well built and last, but the platform is fairly limited in North America. It’s now what I choose for my personal fleet. - Hilti is what we now run at work. It’s very expensive, but less expensive than downtime. The Reps in our area are terrible and they charge you for freight constantly. At least the tools last so I don’t have to speak to them very often.

If you love the m12 impact drivers….you’d love the m12 surge impact! My favorite! Very quiet as well

Iv got a M18 angle grinder as well and i love it best purchase i ever pulled the trigger on, it eats up batteries like crazy though

Makita is the best hands down!!!!

Flex is worth looking into for anyone getting a new set of tools. They're another step up in power. A milwaukee 12v set and a flex 24v set would be perfect together.

Ditto on the Track saw. The Milwaukee Track saw has taken the place of my 1980's Delta table saw on many occasions, very pleased.

Im amazed by the track saws as well. I don't have the red brand myself but they're so easy and much easier to use than the standard circular saws