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Those are a beautiful little compact tool. I love mine. Great balance, handy size, and quite reasonable power too. It's the one battery powered tool I use more than any other. Next after that is the M12 drill with a drill chuck.
Quite often I use both together. Drill a hole with the drill, and drive the screw with the driver. Rinse, repeat till the job is done!
I've said this before. I like the pair so much that I bought a pair for each of my 4 kids for Christmas one year.
I think I want a Milwaukee 3048-20 and 3049-20 impact gun. Paired with whatever ratchets go with them. Haven't researched the ratchets. But waiting on a promo or spring sale
I bought a 1/2" driver for the 1/4" hex and a 1/4" driver is in town waiting for me. I could use the 1/2" driver with a 1/2" deep socket for now, for hose clamps
Snap on makes 3/8" drive hose clamp sockets, hopefully get them this month too
I bought a 1/2" driver for the 1/4" hex and a 1/4" driver is in town waiting for me. I could use the 1/2" driver with a 1/2" deep socket for now, for hose clamps
Snap on makes 3/8" drive hose clamp sockets, hopefully get them this month too
I can't picture what this ratchet is Dave?
Something like that. I'm not a fan of them but if they was cheap in a promo pack I wouldn't say no. Likely one of the least used pneumatic tools I use
Gotcha. I was trying to picture an accessory that worked with the driver and came up empty.
Ya, I have an M12 one like that I got a long time ago. I used it once to try it. If it had not been part of a combo set, I would have returned it.
Thanks Dave.
I have a variety of Milwaukie and Dewalt. Both great.
My M18 5” breaking grinder is a gem. I also use the M18 vacuum- makes a quick clean up easy and helps to maintain the marriage (keeps swarf at bay)
My favourite is:
the Amazon price can be beat at box store like H Depot. Dewalt has a similar multi head driver but it is 20v and just too big for me
For yardcwork i love the EGO brand. I have hedge trimmer, weed wacker and leaf blower. IMO these best both Milwaukee and Dewalt hands down. I really like my Sthil arborist gas chainsaw - when i get a battery model it will be EGO
My M18 5” breaking grinder is a gem. I also use the M18 vacuum- makes a quick clean up easy and helps to maintain the marriage (keeps swarf at bay)
My favourite is:
the Amazon price can be beat at box store like H Depot. Dewalt has a similar multi head driver but it is 20v and just too big for me
For yardcwork i love the EGO brand. I have hedge trimmer, weed wacker and leaf blower. IMO these best both Milwaukee and Dewalt hands down. I really like my Sthil arborist gas chainsaw - when i get a battery model it will be EGO
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BaitMaster
Certified Redneck
I’m not necessarily a hardcore Milwaukee fan boy, but it would appear like it if you looked at my tools.
I have M18 and M12 just by chance, I was given some M18 stuff many years ago and then it expanded from there. I have a hodgepodge of corded tools from the other brands but all my cordless is red.
I am a pro, so all Fuel grade stuff when available, and I have a million batteries.
Other guys at work have either Milwaukee, Makita, or Dewalt and all seem to be comparable, but if you are a pro user, buy the “high grade” stuff, like Milwaukee Fuel, Dewalt XR, or makitas version of that.
They all are junk but all are pretty good haha.
I have M18 and M12 just by chance, I was given some M18 stuff many years ago and then it expanded from there. I have a hodgepodge of corded tools from the other brands but all my cordless is red.
I am a pro, so all Fuel grade stuff when available, and I have a million batteries.
Other guys at work have either Milwaukee, Makita, or Dewalt and all seem to be comparable, but if you are a pro user, buy the “high grade” stuff, like Milwaukee Fuel, Dewalt XR, or makitas version of that.
They all are junk but all are pretty good haha.
I'm no pro and little experience with how it compares to others, but I've had this small Hitachi drill for almost 10 years now and has been my go-to for a lot of around the house tasks, including light drilling. I think Metabo bought them out and rebranded since:
ChazzC
Ultra Member
I recently tried WEN driver with thus feature: their design didn’t feel good in my hand when in the “straight” configuration.View attachment 81075
I'm no pro and little experience with how it compares to others, but I've had this small Hitachi drill for almost 10 years now and has been my go-to for a lot of around the house tasks, including light drilling. I think Metabo bought them out and rebranded since:
I can imagine working full-time or spending all day building a deck or something the ergonomics would be prioritized over lightness and the straight config. The straight has come handy with awkward positions around existing stuff in a full house. This thing is basically a more powerful cordless screwdriver/drill.
Speaking of which I also have this cheap speedy screwdriver from PA for quick assembly stuff. Tiny and good for those impatient to diss/assemble things slowly lol
Speaking of which I also have this cheap speedy screwdriver from PA for quick assembly stuff. Tiny and good for those impatient to diss/assemble things slowly lol
ChazzC
Ultra Member
Can't do a full comparison, but I think the Bosch is about the same size as your Snap-On:
Fanttik 3/8" K2 Drill/Driver, built-in 2.5AH 7.4V battery (1,250 max RPM/30Nm); Craftsman C3 1/2" Hammer Drill, 19.2V Li-Ion; 3/8" Bosch PS31 Drill, 12V Li-Ion; Craftsman C3 3/8" Drill, 19.2V Li-Ion. I've had most of my (16 total) C3 tools for 25+ years; upgraded to Li-Ion when the original NiMH started giving out.
I recently picked up the Fanttik at Sam's Club for US$70 as I was looking for a compact drill to use small carbide burrs for deburring. It's brushless, and since it has a 2-speed gearbox it's heavy for its size, but well balanced.
I saw this when I was at Home Depot, I may abuse their return policy to compare it with what I have now for sizing. Knowing me I'll keep it and not return it 🙄 Working the other day Susq was right, had a battery in an impact driver with screwdriver bits, next to a cordless drill with drill bits, with a cordless skilsaw outside, it's nice to have enough batteries and tools to make things efficiency.
I have old crappy 1.0 AH batteries and newer 5.0 AH batteries but saw the 3.0 AH were on sale too. Sooo.... I can see why guys go down the rabbit hole of owning so many tools and batteries
BaitMaster
Certified Redneck
The Fuel marked stuff is even better…. The “High Demand” or FORGE batteries are even better than the XC or CP ones as well….
The only reason I own any corded non-stationary power tools at all is the fact I can’t justify the expensive purchase… my corded sanders/router/jigsaw just don’t get used enough to spend 2-500$ each on Fuel cordless ones so I haven’t and likely won’t….
I know I’m spoiled as a pro sparky where I have a ton of the stuff and it’s the high grade stuff…. But honestly I’ll never own a corded drill, skilsaw, sawzall, etc ever again…. The cordless stuff has just really got good over the last 8-10 years….