A Day in The Life of a Carpenter - Using Milwaukee 18V Tools

This is the second day on this extension project, and for this video I want to use and test as many Milwaukee tools as possible.

Throughout this video I use Milwaukee tools such as the circular saw, oscillating tool, planer, blower, hackzall, reciprocating saw, drill, rotary hammer and impact wrench.

[justbuildit]

Firstly Milwaukee tools are very power hungry so trying to run them off the 5amp batteries don’t allow the tools to perform at their peak.
I agree with the circular saw bout it being clunky. Milwaukee have listened to that feedback and have brought out this year a more powerful lighter saw with a on and off switch which will be much better.
Their hammer drills and impacts and standard drill still blow me away every time I use them. Heaps of power.
Always try to Use the high output or Forge batteries on any of their tools and you won’t be disappointed.
Thanks for the review.
I’m a sparky and when I watch these vids, sometimes wish I was a builder. 😂

[willhall-wc]

As someone who has done carpentry and now works in a tool shop, the unbiased advice I give to all tradies choosing battery tools. Go Milwaukee or Makita. Why I choose these two over any other brand is because of performance and what sets them apart from the rest is the warranty. Warranty turn arounds are significantly better on both milwaukee and makita compared to any other brand on the market, and i really mean significantly better.

[mattyk]

nice vid mate. I've been a majority milwaukee tool chippy for the past 10 years, and pretty much everthing you have discovered here, i have too. The drills and drivers are unbeatable, the recip, multi tool (you can get blades you can change quickly without having to completely unscrew) and others are all great. The planer is ok. Had the two way dust switch get stuck to one side on my first one pretty quickly. Had about 9 of their circular saws and they all mostly suck. My main reason for choosing milwaukee after having used most of the others extensively is the battery life and forgiveness in rough treatment of the tools.

[Kvorning]

i have the exact milwaukee saw dave used in the start i think its a lovely saw but the trigger is kinda clunky but youll get used to it easely and really it doesnt matter too much i love the saw cause of the raw power and as dave mentioned the blade guard over all i do recomend also it has an E brake so it stops emidiatly wich is great

[Tool_Addicted_Carpenter]

This series is great. Just a note on the M18 multi-tool. You shouldn't need to unscrew all the way. Just pop the top lever and do a couple turns, switch the blade, a couple turns in and snap the lever back. I have the M12 fuel and I'm pretty sure it's the same. Still way too cumbersome for me as I'm so used to the DeWalt. The vibration reduction on the Milwaukee is definitely noticeably better though.

[SPX]

Milwakee finish guns are great, multi tool is good, the m12 planer is perfect for scribe work, and I like the hi torque 1/2 for heavier hardware.I run majority Makita.

[busby-spih]

I got a Milwaukee kit with a circular saw, multi-cutter, jigsaw, Drill and impact driver just a few days ago. I'm starting a new job in a smaller construction company, so i finally get to choose my own tools. The last two jobs i worked, all the tools were company owned, so there was only Bosch, DeWalt and some Hilti tools, but i personally prefer Milwaukee and Makita, but everything comes down to preference in the end

[Tikimit]

I use the rear handle saw. Supposedly it had issues on first release, but I wasn't running Milwakee then. It is great, such good balance, power, and sight. However it is heavy and bulky, so not great for awkward downwards cuts.

[tmus]

Ozito are pretty good too, just make sure you can prove they only been used for non-commercial use upon any warranty claims

[wr]

Guys, it's simple each brand has their tools they are known for that you can't beat, Dewalt and Metabo angle grinders are a mainstay on every pipeline for a reason. Electricians all use milwaukee drills because their the best drills in existence. But for general construction, Makita is the go-to. Not the best, not the worst, but made to work, and when they break, you get another, and you're not breaking the bank. I will never go full red, ever, I laugh at guys that are under the Milwaukee trance. I personally work to make money and keep it. Not to spend a fortune every time I break a tool. Use what works and makes you money, not what looks cool and costs you money.

[thekiwinomad]

Milwaukee are ok they have loads of power. The issue with them is there batteries as they don't allow air to flow through them meaning they more likely to overheat (although there new forge ones do) Makita has been doing this for years. Milwaukee are also extremely expensive to repair as there parts are all group Assemblies rather than individual parts. Meaning it's often cheaper to replace than repair. There warranties (at least where I live) also aren't the best. The triggers I've found to horrible and the overall comfort of them to not be the best when compared to the likes of Makita

[jenniferwilson]

At 6:06 the reciprocating saw blade is upside down. The blade should be pointing down where the battery is just letting you know. But if you like it like that, it’s fine.

[dalemcdermott]

I was fully on Milwaukee and the planer is worse than trash! I thought you were actually being nice to it. I bought the Makita xgt planer and that’s so good I’ve switched primarily to xgt. I didn’t mind the Milwaukee circ saw too much but the xgt 165mm blade left is the best I’ve ever used

[sambarnett]

Im on Milwaukee and love the platform some say I’m a Milwaukee rep because I own just about everything on there catalog. I agree with the saws and planer, definitely lacking in more ways then one, it’s interesting if you look at the details the 6 1/2 inch circular saw you got was one of if not the first brushless circular saw in its class in 2013 and hasn’t been updated since, they’re only just releasing an updated this year, I hated that saw so much I almost changed over to makita until I friend 7 1/4 inch blade right which is far far better still not perfect. But also with the planer it’s still brushed so really not all that impressive and I’m pretty sure came out around the same time so definitely needs an updated because damn you can kill an 8 or 12 ah high output battery on that thing in a few passes on mgp10 pine 😅

[TripleP]

What do you do with all these tools after you buy them?
Do you have any recommendations on where to buy? 😊

[sniperfi]

Milwaukee make great tools but there biggest problem is the trigger will start to not work every pull after a while. Most impacted tools from experience is their impact drivers and circular saws. Their 5 year warranty more than makes up for this imo but it can be a grievance for some.

[richardgatehouse]

Got a mixture of everything; Milwaukee, Makita, Festool, Hikoki and paslode
Lot of battery platforms but they are the best different tools for the jobs

[Richie]

Unfortunately, the framing gun is also a little disappointing. It hits hard, is very reliable and great for hard wood. Down side its hevey and requires a lot of force to engage it aspsealy when skewing nails.

[jimmymcbob]

just wanted to know how you do your hoop iron straps and tensioning them as you leave them loose when you stand the walls up, do you just take the nail out on one side then pull it tight and cut off the excess?

[brad]

What brand multi tools do you find have more power? I went from a makita to a Milwaukee multi tool and they don’t even compare. Makita one is rubbish