Milwaukee

Milwaukee is owned by TTI along with Ryobi and AEG so, despite their American name, there is very little American heritage in the brand. They have come from nowhere to being a major player in the market and have their sites firmly set on becoming the No1 brand in the UK.

In the early days they had difficulty setting up a decent service network and many dealers became frustrated with this aspect of their business. It undoubtedly hampered their growth. However, they have upped their game over the last couple of years and sorted out some (if not all) the weaknesses in their after-sales service.

We have tested many Milwaukee tools up against other brands and they are consistently up there, winning the 18 volt cordless test twice in a row. In many respects they are the brand to watch.

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Why did we make an impact driver test?

12th February 2018 Comments Off on Why did we make an impact driver test?

On Friday 9th February we released our showdown of eight of the big players in the impact driver arena to help you identify the best impact driver for your needs. Roger Bisby put drivers from Bosch, Dewalt, Hitachi, Hilti, Makita, Metabo, Milwaukee and Panasonic through their paces. Explaining the thinking behind the latest test, Roger comments: “We set this test …

The Rise of the Well Connected Builder

30th August 2017 Comments Off on The Rise of the Well Connected Builder

Roger Bisby charts the emergence of Bluetooth Connectivity in power tools and wonders how we find the line between work and play. There are now whole generations of tradespeople coming along behind me who have grown up with the mobile phone and will find the ability to control their power tools via Bluetooth as instinctive as breathing. For me, it …

Milwaukee M18 CHPX Drill – Vibration issue discussed

1st April 2017 Comments Off on Milwaukee M18 CHPX Drill – Vibration issue discussed

Continuing our series from Milwaukee Heavy Duty Fest held in Berlin. Roger chats with Milwaukee’s Kom Shepherd and hears a different take on the problem of limiting exposure to vibration. Get the job done quickly so you reduce your exposure. Featuring the Milwaukee M18 CHPX SDS PLUS Hammer Drill. Hardest hitting cordless SDS hammer in its class. Powerful hammer mechanism …

Milwaukee Heavy Duty Fest report: Part 2

18th March 2017 Comments Off on Milwaukee Heavy Duty Fest report: Part 2

In the second part of our series of videos from Milwaukee’s Heavy Duty Fest 2107 in Berlin, Sendi Spoljaric shows us the M18 FUEL SURGE ¼˝ Hex hydraulic driver, said to be the quietest cordless fastening solution on the market. Features include: – On board fuel gauge and LED light – Flexible battery system: works with all Milwaukee® M18™ batteries …

Milwaukee Heavy Duty Fest report: Part 1

4th March 2017 Comments Off on Milwaukee Heavy Duty Fest report: Part 1

In this video the Skill Builder team travel to Berlin for Milwaukee’s Heavy Duty Fest 2017. In this first episode from the event, Rich Powell gives us a demo of the M18 FUEL Dual Bevel Sliding Compound Mitre Saw, the M18 FUEL Drywall Screw Gun and the M18 FUEL SAWZALL Reciprocating Saw with ONE-KEY tracking and management technology. More detail …

Milwaukee redsticks review

29th November 2016 Comments Off on Milwaukee redsticks review

Roger Bisby tries out a few Milwaukee redsticks for size and accuracy. Milwaukee is continuing its journey into the wonderful world of hand tools with the introduction of a range of Redstick spirit levels. On paper they seem to tick all the boxes but it is early days so we will have to see how they stand up to life …

The best drill test on Youtube or a waste of time? You decide

12th April 2016 Comments Off on The best drill test on Youtube or a waste of time? You decide

Roger Bisby takes us behind the scenes of the latest Skill-builder 18-volt drill test which puts drills from Makita, Bosch, Dewalt, Milwaukee, Metabo, Festool, Hitachi and Panasonic through their paces. The Skill-builder 18-volt drill test has proved to be our single most successful YouTube video ever with over 3/4 of a million views and rising. It has also prompted more …

Which 18v Drill is Best?

6th April 2016 Comments Off on Which 18v Drill is Best?

If you're thinking of buying an 18v drill and you're wondering which 18v drill is best, Skill Builder has some useful resources that might help you to make a decision.

Milwaukee M18 FID-0 review

5th April 2016 Comments Off on Milwaukee M18 FID-0 review

Roger Bisby believes that impact drivers are way too powerful for most jobs and many lack the intelligence to know when less is more. Has Milwaukee got the answer in its M18 FID-0? I never thought I would say this but impact drivers have become a little too good at their job. As each respective manufacturer seeks to leapfrog the competition …

Product review: Milwaukee staplers

14th January 2016 Comments Off on Product review: Milwaukee staplers

Roger Bisby tries out two Milwaukee Staplers – The 48-22-1010 hand stapler and the 48-22-1020 Hammer Tacker. Earlier in the year Skill-Builder was given a preview of the new range of Milwaukee hand tools. It makes sense for a company that has a loyal following among tradesemen/women across the world to build on that customer base and bring in a …

Milwaukee 18V Power Tools

14th January 2016 Comments Off on Milwaukee 18V Power Tools

Roger Bisby looks at two 18 volt power tools from Milwaukee. Judging by the number of new power tools launched by Milwaukee this year they are on a mission to become the leading power tool manufacturer in the U.K and, as if that wasn’t enough, they are also introducing some high-quality hand tools into their range. Inevitably, with so much …

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