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Milwaukee V-28?

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LumbrJakMan

05-10-2006 14:54:06




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OK its been 3 years since I broke down and got a cordless drill. I work construction so you can imagine its way beyond time for a new one. I have been looking over the New Milwaukee 28 Volt Lithium Ion Drill. It sure looks nice. It says the Batteries will last 2 times longer than the 18 Volt, and no drop in power before it dies. Its supposed to drill full power right up until it dies? Does any one Have the drill, or know a Buddy who does? Tell me the good and Bad please before I go drop some Hard earned ca$h on this drill. Also if you have recently bought a new Cordless drill you enjoy please share that as well. Thanks in advance .....

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buickanddeere

05-15-2006 09:49:43




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 Re: Milwaukee V-28? in reply to LumbrJakMan, 05-10-2006 14:54:06  
Pretty soon the voltages are going to be back up to 120V.



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van robinson

05-10-2006 20:48:51




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 Re: Milwaukee V-28? in reply to LumbrJakMan, 05-10-2006 14:54:06  
Guys, I work for Milwaukee Tools at their machining plant in Jackson, MS as a maintenance tech. We make the internal gears and motors for most of the electric tools Milwaukee makes at this plant. I have used the 28 volt tools on numerous occasions in the plant. I must say that these tools are by far the most powerful and best tools I have ever put my hands on. I have used the 18 volt Milwaukee tools and 18 volt DeWalt tools. Neither one can touch the 28 volt Milwaukee stuff.
Milwaukee did a demonstration of the battery life of the 28 volt stuff on the circular saw and the drill. The circular saw cut 200 yards of 3/4 plywood without needing a recharge. Sawhorses and plywood were set up on a football field. Goal line to goal line. The saw cut from one end to the other and back.
The drill was put up against the 18 volt DeWalt. They were drilling 4 or 6 inch holes in ice for a major ice fishing tournament somewhere up north. The DeWalt drilled 6 holes and died. The 28 volt Milwaukee drilled 16 holes and still had more to go. I"m telling yall, this is some awesome, powerful stuff.

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cornfarmer

05-10-2006 18:34:10




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 Re: Milwaukee V-28? in reply to LumbrJakMan, 05-10-2006 14:54:06  
I am also waiting to see how well they perform and more importantly, how they hold up. I used to buy only Milwaukee electric tools, but a few years ago it seems their quality tanked. Tools failed way too soon, and the return rate on defective new tools went way up. Started buying Dewalt for myself and my employees and stopped having tool problems. I still have a few older Milwaukee tools, but none of recent manufacture. I think Dewalt is also coming out with a line of higher voltage tools. I am sticking with 18v until the new tools (of either brand) prove themselves.

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farmer jones

05-10-2006 17:13:40




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 Re: Milwaukee V-28? in reply to LumbrJakMan, 05-10-2006 14:54:06  
I run a demolition company. We got the buy a kit get a free tool. Ended up with three kits (three chargers six batteries and six tools. after two months one drill went down and was replaced free and the sawzall quit they said it was abuse I didn't disagree. just replaced it. one battery wouldn't take a charge. it was replaced free. I think these tools would last until the next generation comes out, if they had average or considerent use. They are pricy but the result was the complete stripping of a four story motel of 160 plus rooms. and removing of about 200 squares of metal roof and steel frame. we would average about one hour continious use per battery charge.

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JohnDeereGreen

05-10-2006 16:49:36




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 Re: Milwaukee V-28? in reply to LumbrJakMan, 05-10-2006 14:54:06  
Welp, my brother works construction and one of the guys he works with has the V28 Lithium Ion. He thinks it is great and rarely has to charge batteries more than once a day. I have read things in reputable magizines that say after long hard use the motors won't stand up to the extra current. I don't know if they use the same guts in everything, but I can't imagine Milwaukee putting out something that won't hold up.

Myself, I have the 18 volt cordless set from Milwaukee. Drill, sawzall, circular saw, worklight, 2 batteries plus a free third and charger. Batteries die fast in the sawzall, but last a reasonable time in the circular saw. I have barely run one out, let alone 3 in my drill, even after a hard day's use. Milwaukee stands behind all of their products. I have also heard rumers that there are V18 products on the way, and as soon as I find a battery on E-bay, I will buy it to try.

I also have a 12 volt Hitachi drill for smaller things, and it beats the Milwaukee to shame for tight spots, and ladder work.

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e

05-10-2006 16:45:05




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 Re: Milwaukee V-28? in reply to LumbrJakMan, 05-10-2006 14:54:06  
We've got one at work. My goodness....talk about a little ball of torque. If you happen to stall it out without twisting you wrist your wrist off, it will start smoking. They are pricey, but if you want a trick tool, it's the one to get.



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trw

05-10-2006 16:22:56




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 Re: Milwaukee V-28? in reply to LumbrJakMan, 05-10-2006 14:54:06  
I have a couple 18-volt Dewalt cordless kits which I use a lot. It seems that whenever I help a neighbor on a building putting on steel, other people show up with there cordless tools as well. At the end of the day, it is almost always down to the people with Dewalt cordless drills that are still going. They seem to be the ones that can keep batteries charged fast enough to keep going. I don't think I have ever seen anyone with a Milwaukee.

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