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Title: Milwaukee Vs Makita
Post by: haydn jones on October 04, 2022, 11:11:44 pm

Is the Milwaukee surge impact driver the 
equivalent of the Makita soft impact. And if so, anyone used the Milwaukee and rate it? I've already got all the batterys for Milwaukee so would rather get that one.

Title: Re: Milwaukee Vs Makita
Post by: rjtrials on October 05, 2022, 12:02:20 am

What are you using it for predominantly?

Title: Re: Milwaukee Vs Makita
Post by: deacon on October 05, 2022, 07:56:48 am

Festool innit.

Title: Re: Milwaukee Vs Makita
Post by: Fultonius on October 05, 2022, 08:51:57 am

Quote from: haydn jones on October 04, 2022, 11:11:44 pm

Is the Milwaukee surge impact driver the 
equivalent of the Makita soft impact. And if so, anyone used the Milwaukee and rate it? I've already got all the batterys for Milwaukee so would rather get that one.

Not used either, but:

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've already got all the batterys for Milwaukee

Online specs  / description both sound similar - both use an oil-filled hydraulic hammer action rather than the metal anvil on your standard rattle gun!  So, no brainer? The Makita is also x2 the price!

Plenty online reviews.

Title: Re: Milwaukee Vs Makita
Post by: Duncan campbell on October 05, 2022, 09:18:35 am

If you’ve got Milwaukee batteries get the Milwaukee! No brainier innit

Title: Re: Milwaukee Vs Makita
Post by: tk421a on October 05, 2022, 09:23:54 am

Generally they're pretty similar. The Milwaukee one feels more top heavy and unbalanced in the hand though.
I'd get the Milwaukee if I already had batteries.
Assuming you're using it for setting?

Title: Re: Milwaukee Vs Makita
Post by: iain on October 05, 2022, 09:40:20 am

Is it for setting  Haydn?

If so i used the makita when it first came out and it just didn't have the torque, often had to hand tighten/loosen bolts.

I don't set any more, you'd be welcome to borrow it and see what you think.

Edit: definitely nicer to use though

Title: Re: Milwaukee Vs Makita
Post by: haydn jones on October 05, 2022, 12:43:27 pm

Yes it was for setting. Cheers for the replies. Looks like I'm buying it.

Title: Re: Milwaukee Vs Makita
Post by: SA Chris on October 05, 2022, 01:45:19 pm

Ever time i see this title I want to say M-il-wau-kee like Alice Cooper does in Wayne's World.

Title: Re: Milwaukee Vs Makita
Post by: kelvin on October 05, 2022, 02:20:53 pm

Quote from: haydn jones on October 04, 2022, 11:11:44 pm

Is the Milwaukee surge impact driver the 
equivalent of the Makita soft impact. And if so, anyone used the Milwaukee and rate it? I've already got all the batterys for Milwaukee so would rather get that one.

Used them a lot when I was doing the exhibition work - can't remember ever complaining. Matt moved to them from Makita and no one complained, the batteries in the Milwaukee latest longer.
I have a DeWalt now and there's not a lot of difference, I just have those batteries.