Lithium-ion chainsaw and impact?

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I have a bunch of older Hitachi cordless stuff but I'm down to one battery now so thinking about just moving to a different platform if I have to invest in expensive batteries again. A brand with more tools like small chainsaws and stuff. And I've been wanting an excuse to get a 1/2" cordless impact.

What is good? Milwaukee? Dewalt?
 
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Milwaukee, dewalt and makita are the top 3 as far as I’m concerned. I had a makita impact/drill set but switched to Milwaukee for home because it seems like they had a lot more choices of tools and were better quality and seem to be making more alternatives for pneumatic tools which is nice. I have a lot of their tools and couldn’t be happier. Their electric 3/8” ratchet and stubby impact are pretty damn awesome. I also have the string trimmer and blower which is awesome. The string trimmer has an attachment for a chainsaw I’m pretty sure, I just don’t have it.


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repo said:
I have a bunch of older Hitachi cordless stuff but I'm down to one battery now so thinking about just moving to a different platform if I have to invest in expensive batteries again. A brand with more tools like small chainsaws and stuff. And I've been wanting an excuse to get a 1/2" cordless impact.

What is good? Milwaukee? Dewalt?
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Both platforms are good. For cordless I have mainly DeWalt 20v Max stuff (1/2" impact/drill/sander/grinder/work light but will probably be getting a Milwaukee Fuel compact automotive impact tool of some kind soon. I don't know if either have chainsaws. I have a cordless Stihl chainsaw with a 16" bar but it's really for fairly light duty work & when I don't want to go full braaaaap around the neighbors....it's a pretty good tool, though, I must say.

Edit - my 1/2" Impact is a heavy beast and is overkill for most auto applications other that wheel lugs and large ornery bolts.
 
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Literally anything other than Makita and Bauer and you're good to go, both are harbor freight trash and doomed to fail imo. I enjoy Milwaukee but Dewalt is fine, I've yet to have a bad tool or battery from either one of them
But that said some don't mind (if not prefer) HF for their warranty
 
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milwaukee is the only way to go....lots of option...they have all the power tools, 12v is good, automotive tools, plumbing and electrical trades and OPE...garden power tools....pretty $$

dewalt is ok too...but doesn't cover the range that milwaukee covers....and limited...but its cheaper then milwaukee
 
I have a dozen or so Dewalt 20V stuff. All of it has worked great, I use my drill to run a 8” ice auger for fishing and it still amazes me how many holes i can drill on a single charge.

Milwaukee is good to, just seems a little spendier for most applications.


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There is a guy on YouTube named ProjectFarm that tests all the things mentioned here. I’m always impressed at how thoro the guy is.


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Few things:

1) Makita isn't a HF brand, lmao

2) DEFINITELY check out Project Farm channel on YT as poster above me mentioned

3) No one has mentioned Ryobi yet. Check out their 18V OnePlus+ platform - I'm positive that out of the 200+ tools in it, there is a chainsaw and 1/2'' impact wrench (All 200+ can run on this 18V system).

Ryobi and Milwaukee have the same parent company, but the red stuff (MIL) is far far more expensive but really good stuff if you work in the trades. DIY'ers are far better suited to Ryobi stuff by comparison.

Full disclosure: I have experience with 40V Ryobi tools like the string trimmer, but I have no experience with the 18v system.
 
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Im pretty much all milwaukee as im a huge fan of the 12v line. light weight and still pretty strong. I have the fuel impact and circular saw for m18 and love it.


Dewalts just as good and I just bought a jigsaw from dewalt( they just had the better model) last christmas from home depo since it came with 2 free batteries. I like having the option for either depending on who makes the better one


Also both have a chainsaw, dewalts is just cheaper.
 
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I have several Milwaukee M12/M18 tools that I use daily as an auto mechanic. The advantage Milwaukee has over Dewalt (for me) is the larger variety of tool selection for automotive, home, and outdoor tools. If I didn't need to use my electric tools professionally then I would look at Ryobi.
 
I've used Dewalt 20v for the past 6 years. Used them when I was plumbing full time, for woodwork, automotive, and general purpose around the house.

No issues. I even use the 20v tire inflator when I go camping for inflatables. I've aired up low tires, but haven't used it for airing down yet. I'd imagine it wpuld use one small battery per 2 tires, based on the usage on other things.

When I was in the plumbing field everyone wither had Milwaukee or Dewalt. Can't go wrong with either.
 
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1) Makita isn't a HF brand, lmao
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Didn't mean to imply it was, just that it's commonly found and associated with them. Personally I've yet to see a store that carries them as heavily as HF, but that's just me, they got a whole damn wall of it near me
 
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Didn't mean to imply it was, just that it's commonly found and associated with them. Personally I've yet to see a store that carries them as heavily as HF, but that's just me, they got a whole damn wall of it near me
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I have never seen Makita in Harbor Freight. They don't show any Makita on their website either.
 
Milwaukee fuel products is supposed to me the Mack daddy right now.

I myself use dewalt and I do have the 1/2 impact which is killer.

Weird but I’ve heard that cheap Kobalt does the job good also


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I have 12v Makita stuff from the early to mid 1990s that still work.

XRU15 36v
Coolest weedwhacker i have ever had, got a couple years back.
Double 18v packs, 3 speeds, self adjusts speed per resistance.
Real nice.

Bought a matching chainsaw begining of the year.
Looks good...for around the house/property...have yet to fire it up.
XCU03Z 36v

I have never seen Makita at HF...here local.
 
Endlessblockades said:
This link sheds some light on Who Owns What in the tool industry:

Tool Brands: Who Owns What? A Guide to Corporate Affiliations
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It really needs to be noted that just because two brands are under the same parent company does not mean they are the same quality or built the same. Volkswagen Group owns Bugatti, but that does not mean a Jetta is a supercar or anywhere near comparable. I'm in multiple tool groups and posts similar to this along with people stating "lifetime warranty is lifetime warranty, who cares what tool brand it is" are the two most popular topics.
 
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I have never seen Makita in Harbor Freight. They don't show any Makita on their website either.
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They also sell a variety of, say, twist knot cups and wire wheels yet their website will only list they ones from their brands, so~ :shrug:
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Volkswagen Group owns Bugatti, but that does not mean a Jetta is a supercar or anywhere near comparable.
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Bugatti is owned by Rimac as of a week or two ago believe it or not. Strange times when a company that's never even sold a car acquires ownership of the most elite automaker
 
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