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I have had a 2.4 volt milwalkee for 12 years or more. I am on my secound one and got the 2 speed model last time.need 2 new batteries for it though

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I've dropped my DeWalt off the top of ladders a couple of times, it bounced off the concrete and kept working fine.

I was putting in a sound system at an auto dealership and a girl at the parts counter said she used to work for DeWalt. My 18v hammer drill started making a clatter and I thought I'd make some conversation with her on the spur of the moment, asking what's wrong with my DeWalt. She grabbed it, firmly snicked it into 3rd gear and it worked fine. It was between 2nd and 3rd when I gave it to her. Good conversation starter.

I made some - er, modifications, you might say - to my DeWalt reciprocating saw. One of my girlfriends sure likes the variable speed, and wants me to wear a hard hat at the strangest times. Those DeWalts will go down to a super slow reciprocation. Suddenly she's a little more interested in going to Home Depot, and she never complains about me buying tools like she used to. She was going to buy an econo saw for her sister but I assured her that she'll want to go with a quality tool with a good variable speed. I'd use my modified DeWalt on the others but if they ever cross-talk they'll be calling me "Mr. DeWalt." Lesson: don't do the same thing with different women. That way, if they ever talk among themselves, they'll only say, "Hey he never did that to me!"

I guess you can say I like DeWalt tools! :-)

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I just purchased a 14.4 impact driver with a 1/4 inch quick chuck. Very easy to use as a screw gun. Powerfull and you dont have to have much pressure behind the handle when you are screwing in any screws. Works like any impact wrench but in a smaller version.
At once i was hesitant and was very happy with my 18V hammer drill(DEWALT) but my brother talked me into it. from now on i don't think i will use my 18Volt as a screw gun.

Edward


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I have all DeWalt and have had ok luck with them. I have a 24V sawzall, and a 14.4V drill. the drill is excellent, just the right size and power for the everyday screw turning. The saw is very powerful, and I have the AC/DC converter for it. But, the battery has died once, and a friend of mine had the gears stirp out in his. The boss has Milwaulkee on all the trucks. The drills are too heavy, the sawzalls seem to me like they never get up to speed or something. Betwwen the two, I prefer DeWalt. Has anyone tried Ridgid tools ? Heard some good things about them, wondering how anyone else made out.

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