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Saturday, June 20, 2020

Milwaukee vs DeWalt – Which Tool Brand is Better in 2020

www.protoolreviews.com: In our years of tool-testing and working in the field, brand loyalty really rears its head whenever we talk tools. Two fiercely-competitive brands come up considerably more than most others: Milwaukee vs DeWalt.

In considering these brands, we don’t anticipate swaying anyone from their existing platform. Instead, we hope to point out which tools and aspects of each brand win over the other—currently—in the race for the best tool brand.

2 comments:

DJ L. said...

Ahhh...the age old debate, Milwaukee or Dewalt. This is one of those things that, in reality, probably shouldn't be as big of a debate as it is, however, Milwaukee and Dewalt fans are die hard. And often, there is no changing their mind. I am a huge Milwaukee fan, and overall, I think their tools fell better to use, are a little more durable and, for the tools I use, are pretty comparable in price to Dewalt. That being said, I in no way discredit Dewalt. Undeniably, both companies make good tools. One thing I like about Milwaukee is their expansion into the hand tools market. One of my favorite tools of theirs is their version of the channel locks. I love how the push button system allows you to easily lock the tool into almost any position. On top of that, the smaller pliers have much larger mouths than other brand's version of the pliers.

Gabe M said...

Will this debate ever be settled? Absolutely not. Looking at both companies with an eye that is trying to be as unbiased as possible, I really think when choosing between the two you are ultimately picking a tool in a color that you prefer better. I have spent countless hours using both brands and while there are subtle differences between the two, both manufacturers make incredibly reliable and sturdy tools. I think one of the largest considerations people make when buying a new tool is compatibility and that comes from where an individual starts. If your first drill is a Milwaukee and you only have the one battery, chances are you are going to go buy another Milwaukee tool so the battery can be used for both. Looking through the brief tool head-to-head at the end of the article, you can really tell that the people at Pro Tools are having to get incredibly picky about the pros and cons because both brands produce such similar mid-range tools.