Best 18v mechanics tools to buy into?

[ChampionRabbit]

Has anybody done exhaustive research that they could share regarding 18v tools for the workshop?

I have a Kielder 700nm impact gun which was a mistake in retrospect, not because it isn't good, but because nothing else they make is any good.

I have 12v Milwaukee stuff, but Milwaukee is crazy expensive so I'm not desperate to go that way with 18v.

I suppose I'm thinking impact wrench, grinder, sawzall, maybe grease gun etc. Not really for woodwork.

Any feelings on this matter would be gratefully considered!

[shogun001]

I've got 2 dewalt cordless 18v impact guns and a 18v dealt combi drill. Other cordless item I use is an Einhell brushlesscordless grinder which I picked up with 2 3AH batteries and 2 chargers for £95. I would have stuck with dewalt however I couldn't even get a brushed body only for that price.

[Chris32345]

ChampionRabbit said:

Has anybody done exhaustive research that they could share regarding 18v tools for the workshop?

I have a Kielder 700nm impact gun which was a mistake in retrospect, not because it isn't good, but because nothing else they make is any good.

I have 12v Milwaukee stuff, but Milwaukee is crazy expensive so I'm not desperate to go that way with 18v.

I suppose I'm thinking impact wrench, grinder, sawzall, maybe grease gun etc. Not really for woodwork.

Any feelings on this matter would be gratefully considered!

DeWalt or millwauke are probably the only onese that make good cordless tools that can stand daily mechanic use


That being said I'd allways reccomend a corded angle grinder unless you have to work without power grinder's can be quite power hungry
Manual grease guns fine unless your working somewhere where you have to grease a lot of stuff

Also what's a sawzall?

[jas xjr]

Chris32345 said:

Also what's a sawzall?

It is what the mericans call a reciprocating saw

[ChampionRabbit]

I think the difference between a sawzall and a reciprocating saw is that a sawzall is small and a hacksaw substitude rather than for larger sabre saw type jobs..