Milwaukee Reviews

I had spent 6 years procrastinating, using my 18v cordless drill to drill for my wiring jobs. I borrowed my plumbers right angle drill (a beat-up Old Milwaukee)and on my way home that night I stopped at my local home improvement store and bought one. Wow what a time saver. The Old Milmaukee FEELS heavy duty. Great torque. Im sure I'll be passing this one down some day. And this is from a Dewalt user...

This is a very good drill well built and durable.

Most of the sawzall blades are ok, so-so, and will get the job done in a timely manner, but if you got an AX blade, get ready to rummmmbbble. These babies are out to kick b--- and they don't care what's in the way. You framing,electical,plumbing, or just overall PROS had better check these guys out.

This blade is great for rough work. It doesn't bend when jabbing at wood to start the cut. It cuts nails off and stays sharp a lot longer than most blades.

I like the table and it makes for perfect cuts with the saw. You must set up the saw to be at 90 degrees to the vise and square to the flat part of the table.Use a machinists square to set it up. To me, this is the only way to use a saw like the Milwaukee.

I purchased one of these bandsaw stands from Amazon.com. They are expensive, but well worth it. The quality is all Milwaukee, which stands alone. It is a very heavy cast stand which stays put when you load it with pipe, angle iron, etc. On long pieces, you must use a support stand, naturally. It will make your bandsaw blades last much longer because of its ability to make straight cuts without binding the blade. The only thing that would make it better would be the addition of a vise or clamp to enable 45 degree cuts. The stand makes repetitive cuts a snap and dead-on accurate.

Even though I do mostly electrical, buying this kit was beneficial because it includes all but one bit that I needed, which I purchased separately. Extra center self feed bits are included to replace the primary ones if you should somehow break or wear one done. Although that hasn't happened to me yet. The case is great to keep the bits organized, clean, and most importantly dry.

I only have two of the Milwaukee Contractor's bits and I love them, I will buy this set soon. I use them for cutting the many holes required to run house electrical and plumbing. They are perfect for the hard to reach out of position holes that you can't push on a auger bit to cut through. They will eat their way though the center of a tree with a 3' extension.

Since they are self feeding they will not stop untill you let off the trigger and you need a reverse on the drillmotor to back them out of deep holes. Chips will back up and plug deep holes so use the reverse and clear out the chips on deep holes.

This hole saw kit contains all the common sizes you will need as a general contractor provided you are not running large plumbing lines. Case, hole saws, and arbors measure up to Milwaukee quality standards. Priced right too!

I was in the market for a versatile hole-saw kit that was favorably priced for diverse applications. Although there are specific kits on the market for electrical, plumbing or heavy contractor work, this kit for engaging in remodeling and small construction jobs lends itself to most of these needs. It is a quality tool, constructed of durable material and user friendly. The one downside is that the larger quick change arbor, 49-56-7140, has a 7/16" hexagonal shaft thus it will not fit in a 3/8" drill chuck. With work space permitting it can be adapted to a 3/8" chuck or simply utilize a 1/2" chuck drill. Overall this kit is a practical and cost effective addition to a jobbers or home owner's inventory.

I have had this set for over 3 years, everytime time I think I am in a pinch I look in the kit and there is the size I need. It is a complete set all the tools needed with the most popular sizes. I use the hole saws over and over and they never seem to quit. Everyone on the job site always comes to me when they need a hole drilled. They are great!

I was looking for a set of hole saws that would cut through the sheet steel siding of a pole building, but the listing for this item doesn't specify the materials these saws will handle. Both the list price and the brand indicate good quality saws, but I needed to be certain. A search of the web finally found the following:
Milwaukee Bi-Metal hole saws are high production tools designed for cutting all machinable materials, including steel, aluminum, copper, brass, sheet metal, stainless steel, wood or plastic.
Assuming that the above is correct, this set of saws fully meets my requirements at a very reasonable price.

This is what overclockers need for making the blow holes!

THe best blades I ever bought for cutting metal. It cut through a 2 inch galvanized pipe with ease. THe blades are long lasting.

The Milwaukee Torch and Ax Sawzall blades are marketed as professional level accessories used by fire and rescue crews for aiding in extracting victims from wrecked cars, etc. Not being a fireman, I won't comment on that but I will say that these are likely the finest reciprocating saw blades you'll ever use. As a homeowner who always seems to have remodeling debris to get rid of, I rely on my Milwaukee Sawzall to make short work of bulky waste items. The garbage collector charges extra for additional bulky items, but if I can fit it in the garbage can, only the flat rate applies. I have cut up lumber, countertops, metal sinks, and a garage door opener (among other things) with my Sawzall. The Torch blade is superior to other metal cutting blades - literally like a hot knife through butter. Well worth the price.

Have one at work, it just takes a beating and keeps on working.

After agonizing over my choices for a finish sander, reading reviews and comparisons, I settled on the Milwaukee 6010-6 and I couldn't be happier. I couldn't believe how smoothly it coasted across the wood. It uses off-the-shelf sandpaper. It felt heavy at first but when in use it seems to just float. One possible negative is that it requires a extra purchase for a dust collection bag, but I've pretty much made up my mind to go for more sophisticated collection system anyhow. I don't have a basis for comparison of how loud it is but that can probably be found in the specifications..

This kit includes all of the best from Milwaukee. The Hachet Sawzall can not be compared to any others in any way. The circular saw is more powerful than others that I have used. The Drill is also top quality and feels right. The 2.4 ah batteries last longer between charges than any others I have seen. The radio even seems like it will last a lifetime and radios always break on job sites. Go with Milwaukee and say no to all of the others. Porter Cable is close in some ways and DeWalt is the biggest looser all around.

This set is great! it blows away the big yellow. Everything thats in it is useful, When i'm preparing for a job I don't worry about my powertools! Everything I need is included with the kit and fits in the bag provided, theres enough room in the bag that all my excessories fit and all the pockets keep things organized! Batteries are alway ready since the charger has a maintenance charge. Milwaukee really thought this one out. This do it yourselfer is very satisfied!

I am very impressed with the comfort and balance of the 18 volt driver/drill. The reversible battery was a nice surprise! You should talk it up more. I was able to drive screws in the back corner of the new cabinets I was installing where my Bosch drill could not reach. The Sawzall is about what I expected from the people who make the best Sawzall in the world. An upgraded model with the SuperSawzall anti-vibration would make this saw even better.

I love the drill . Its so smooth. It almost has as much power as a Makita 18v.I love the sawzall too. You cant go wrong with a sawzall from the people who invented them in the first place.It cuts any thing I want it to. Although,For extended use, I grab my corded super sawzall. It has way less vibration. It also drains batteries pretty fast,but they recharge in about 30 min. An exellent kit,but they should come with 3 batteries.