Switched from DeWalt to Milwaukee after 10 years and it stung a little

I ran DeWalt drills on every fence job from 2010 to 2020. But last spring my old hammer drill finally died on a rocky property outside Austin. I picked up a Milwaukee Fuel out of necessity since the local hardware store was out of DeWalt that day. Honestly, the Milwaukee has better torque on those 8 inch auger bits, but I still reach for my old 18v impact out of habit. Anyone else stick with a brand just because you've got the batteries and hate spending on new ones?

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jennys7223d ago

Sticking with a brand for batteries is exactly why people end up with inferior tools. DeWalt hasn't made a game changing drill in years, their 18v line was outdated back in 2015. Milwaukee's Fuel hammer drill will punch through 8 inch augers in rocky soil without slowing down, while the old DeWalt just bogs out and heats up. You mentioned your old DeWalt was a 2010 model, that thing is a dinosaur compared to modern brushless motors. Battery loyalty is a trap, it just keeps you from using better technology.

adam_thompson5323d agoMost Upvoted

Did you try swapping in a higher amp hour battery before giving up on it? I had a similar problem with my old Makita until I put a 5.0Ah in it and it woke right up.