Milwaukee Tool Raises the Bar with New USA Factory

Re:Milwaukee Tool Raises the Bar with New USA Factory by silisili on Sunday August 14, 2022 @09:50PM (#32465019)

Pretty well summed up. It's an even hairier mess when you look at the details. For example, TTI licenses the Ryobi name from the Japanese Ryobi, and produces tools for Ridgid while not actually owning the brand.

The odd one out usually forgotten is Positec. They have a rather interesting history, and today make the Worx stuff...which honestly aren't bad tools.

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Re:Milwaukee Tool Raises the Bar with New USA Factory by datavirtue on Monday August 15, 2022 @10:42AM (#32470303)

I bought a Worx oscillating tool and have abused the hell out of it. Still very reliable. Good stuff.

I have since switched to all Milwaukee however. The battery tech smokes everyone else and the high prices are easily justified by quality and productivity.

The productivity, and subsequent quality of work, from the Fuel line are worth upgrading from down market stuff. If you do your own work (remodelling etc) there is no comparing to the bbq dad tools (or harbor freight).

The weed eater is stellar. The blower can be operated with two fingers (you can hold it with one finger). Damn thing tries to leave your hand though...lol

Smallest hammer drill, short work of any masonry (with decent bits). Done. Move on.

Circular saw lasts all day under heavy use (6 xc battery).

Impact driver...it is always out and ready. Used constantly. Driving tapcons, building decks, working on the truck, drywall. All effortless. Every screw and bolt driven perfectly without issue.

Literally an investment.

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Re:Milwaukee Tool Raises the Bar with New USA Factory by eropple on Sunday August 14, 2022 @10:05PM (#32465089)

Oh yeah, the off-model and the multi-model tools are a rat's nest. I own a Delta 36-725T2 tablesaw, bought from Lowe's. Delta is now owned by Chang Type Industrial (who own the Delta name now). The same factory makes the Ridgid R4560 table saw, sold at Home Depot. The Delta Cruzer was one of the earliest zero-rear-clearance miter saws and there's a Ridgid one of those now, too.

I'm honestly kind of glad, it means there's more better tools getting into people's hands now, but the color is an assault upon the eyes. I could've bought an R4560 probably two months before my 36-725T2, but I do woodworking because I like it, and I don't like "ORANGE!" being shouted at me every time I open the garage door.

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Re:Milwaukee Tool Raises the Bar with New USA Factory by stacktrust on Sunday August 14, 2022 @10:21PM (#32465178)

> I don't like "ORANGE!" being shouted at me every time I open the garage door.

Some have used Plastidip to blackout loud logos.

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Re:Milwaukee Tool Raises the Bar with New USA Factory by eropple on Sunday August 14, 2022 @11:03PM (#32465406)

It's the entire front panel. You might as well take a wire wheel to it and break out the Rustoleum.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-10-in-Contractor-Table-Sa...

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Re:Milwaukee Tool Raises the Bar with New USA Factory by stacktrust on Sunday August 14, 2022 @11:39PM (#32465614)

That is.. bright!

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Re:Milwaukee Tool Raises the Bar with New USA Factory by eropple on Monday August 15, 2022 @10:20AM (#32470002)

It is. Great saw, though, if you can make your peace with orange and can't get the Delta flavor (which goes on sale more often, I think).

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