Power Tool Salesmen....Milwaukee

[Jeepguy]

this may only be my observation, and expereince, but since I have been wearing two hats at my job and now deal with power tools i have noticed that we cannot sell a milwaukee power tool to save our life. we buy extremely well, and stock all of the known "movers" but still we have them sitting on the shelves.

do any of you that deal milwaukee have the same problem? even with a deep discount (that almost all distributors get) are they still just priced way out of the market? a lot of the tools we have listed at our cost, and still nothing.

 

[sjt78]

Post the items you have on here and if they are NOS made in the USA models you might drum up some business. You never know what people are looking for.

 

[Costner]

I find to some degree brand preference is somewhat geographical. There are pockets here and there who seem to prefer one over the other. In my area, yellow is the power tool of choice while the red and teal aren't nearly as popular. When I go to the local big orange store, their Milwaukee display is always full, but finding a DeWalt in stock is hit or miss - so they obviously have a higher purchase rate. They also reserve end cap space for DeWalt much more often than other brands... heck I think two of their end caps have been yellow for the past three years or so, and you know they wouldn't keep them on such a high visibility area if they weren't selling.

My F-I-L loves his Milwaukee though....he would be more than willing to spend an extra 20% to buy red.

 

[Mike83]

this may only be my observation, and expereince, but since I have been wearing two hats at my job and now deal with power tools i have noticed that we cannot sell a milwaukee power tool to save our life. we buy extremely well, and stock all of the known "movers" but still we have them sitting on the shelves.

do any of you that deal milwaukee have the same problem? even with a deep discount (that almost all distributors get) are they still just priced way out of the market? a lot of the tools we have listed at our cost, and still nothing.

I like Milwaukee, and not just because I live there. +1 on selling here. I'd be interested.

 

[mrshaun]

No one really uses them around here. there are a few cordless impacts, but most guys use dewalt and makita ( other than snap on stuff )

 

[walrus]

All my cordless stuff is Milwaukee, I have a ton of it and love it. I rarely use anything corded though

 

[48548]

I would interested in a v28 grinder!!!!!

 

[Mickey O]

I have several Milwaukee power tools, my friends father was a Milwaukee tools distributor years ago. They were real popular in construction (Sawzalls), electricians (90 angle drills, porta-band), plumbers (90 angle drills, Sawzalls) and industrial places (mag base drills, etc.). The place I worked at out of high school had all Milwaukee power tools and a pile of replacement parts (brushes, switches, etc.), but now that they've gone to China I don't think anyone is going to pay top dollar for them anymore, especially when they can get another brand cheaper.

There's an industrial supplier out this way having the same problem as you, they are selling their Milwaukee stuff at half retail and nobody is buying, real shame they were one of the best.

 

[fatfillup]

I don't sell new power tools but I love Milwaukee and it tends to bring good money at the auctions I attend. My used Milwaukee usually sells well. The Dewalt also brings good money at auctions.

I personally prefer red but own both in my personal collection.

 

[back2class]

Up north most real contractors used teal or red. Down here in the south I am out of the trades but they yellow junk seems to be popular. But then again down here there seem to be alot more hacks and alot less real professional tradesmen. Mostly laborers and semi skilled folks.

 

[Keep]

I never considered the Milwaukee stuff until a neighbor had his v28 stuff out when I was helping him out.

It just felt right when you used it. I especially liked the metal chuck on the drill. Post what you have should drum up some interest.

 

[mossyboy6]

dont get me wrong, I love Milwaukee, but you just cant beat Ridgid's lifetime warranty

 

[48548]

dont get me wrong, I love Milwaukee, but you just cant beat Ridgid's lifetime warranty

Look us the some of the problems people have had with the rigid batteries and getting them replaced. There are a lot of postings on here about that. It would seem most people who bought them would change their minds after the hassles they have had getting them fixed or repaired.

 

[Coach James]

Up north most real contractors used teal or red. Down here in the south I am out of the trades but they yellow junk seems to be popular. But then again down here there seem to be alot more hacks and alot less real professional tradesmen. Mostly laborers and semi skilled folks.

What is teal? Not being a wiseguy. Is that light blue?

Coach

 

[TheGrooveking]

What is teal? Not being a wiseguy. Is that light blue?

Coach

Yep, Teal = Makita.

TheGrooveking

 

[rodm1]

Please PM me with what you have Made in USA and pricing. I'm looking for a skill saw and jig saw and Sawzall and maybe a hole shooter drill if keyless.

Everyone wonts cheap $hit these days that is your problem. It don't help they when to china! The quality seams good still on the china stuff.

 

[Skyline]

I think the answer is simple. Folks will not pay Top-Dollar-Made-In-The-USA prices for Chinese tools.

Now that they have destroyed their customer base by making the switch to overseas production, they need to start from scratch, and re-market their products to a different customer base. It does not matter that the Chicom Milwaukee is still good, they have lost their original customers for good. Guys like me, who own two red drills and a sawzall; I'll buy German next time. But since their Chicom products are still decent, if they market them to new customers at a lower price point, maybe they will sell. But without a big marketing effort, they will die.