Cordless Recommendation

[tez929rr]

We carry a cordless pole saw and reciprocating saw on our rescue truck. Two different battery types. We are thinking about adding a cordless impact, and if we do so we will make all three tools use a common battery. I’m leaning towards Milwaukee. I have a bunch of Ryobi cordless tools and recently purchased a Milwaukee hammer drill set and I’m super impressed with the Milwaukee stuff. I’m open to anything that works like the Milwaukee stuff (and their pole saw is pretty expensive). Recommendations sought. Gratuitous picture of truck included.

 

[GeoBruin]

Well you're truck is red so...

 

[mrvm]

Since you've already got green or red either brand has a decent impact power tool. Ryobi is inexpensive to use or replace and gets the job done. Milwaukee is an overall better power tool built more robust for severe duty. Roll of the dice depending on what your plans are for the tool.

 

[Terra Nova]

I'm a fan of Milwaukee personally but you can't go wrong with either that or Dewalt (look how much rescue equipment and PPV fans are built for those battery platforms). The choice may come down to some other considerations. Does your department own or plan to purchase any battery-operated rescue tools/eDraulics that you can match batteries with? Do you have a local source/account to replace the batteries easily? Etc.

Since we're sharing gratuitous pictures. Our new 1 ton pickup based rescue

 

[American Locomotive]

I find that Makita tools tend to be a little lighter and more ergonomic than Milwaukee tools.

 

[tez929rr]

I'm a fan of Milwaukee personally but you can't go wrong with either that or Dewalt (look how much rescue equipment and PPV fans are built for those battery platforms). The choice may come down to some other considerations. Does your department own or plan to purchase any battery-operated rescue tools/eDraulics that you can match batteries with? Do you have a local source/account to replace the batteries easily? Etc.

Since we're sharing gratuitous pictures. Our new 1 ton pickup based rescue

All our hydraulic tools are Hurst battery powered. I couldn’t find other tools that use those batteries but that would be a great solution .

 

[joshmodelskidoo]

I like ryobi but if it were for my living I would go Milwaukee all the way

 

[tez929rr]

Thanks, everyone. Our local NAPA already has the Milwaukee tools on the way.

 

[tez929rr]

Charging batteries

 

[Vwpower]

If you came to rescue me and pulled out ryobi tools I would just die.