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I guess this is DeWalts release at the sbd event. It is a surprise, looks pretty coolhttps://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=678342748859873&set=a.166465713380915.39721.158483627512457&type=1&theater
Comparing the 2 tools and from what I can see, the DeWalt is top heavy compared to the Milwaukee, where the Motor is down low, spread across the tank, imo The M18 is a better designhttp://www.milwaukeetool.com/power-tools/cordless/2646-21ct
The Milwaukee looks more balance sitting down. The Dewalt looks to be designed more toward holding upright. I could see someone greasing a car or equipment preferring the Milwaukee, while I could see someone walking a belt line preferring the Dewalt.
Not sure if you guys noticed but the 3 speed brushless heavy duty drill is right next to it haha
07Sierra wrote:
Not sure if you guys noticed but the 3 speed brushless heavy duty drill is right next to it haha
Didn’t see where it was worth mentioning 😆
Yep y
Conductor562 wrote:
Didn’t see where it was worth mentioning 😆
Lol I thought it was just the compact with a 4.0 on.
Conductor562 wrote:
The Milwaukee looks more balance sitting down. The Dewalt looks to be designed more toward holding upright. I could see someone greasing a car or equipment preferring the Milwaukee, while I could see someone walking a belt line preferring the Dewalt.
As a mechanic in truck/trailer, automotive guys hold their grease guns upright… It feels natural like that, I think that’s why Dewalt designed it like that… It feels natural and probably what most people wanted to see out of their grease gun. By trade I’m an auto technician and I’d never want to hold a grease gun the way Milwaukee has their’s setup… Just wouldn’t feel right to me
Im sure it has variable speed….I am assuming what that dial is on top..
07Sierra wrote:
Not sure if you guys noticed but the 3 speed brushless heavy duty drill is right next to it haha
It will be interesting to see the power, weight and runtime difference between this, the compact and the Fuel.
07Sierra wrote:
As a mechanic in truck/trailer, automotive guys hold their grease guns upright… It feels natural like that, I think that’s why Dewalt designed it like that… It feels natural and probably what most people wanted to see out of their grease gun. By trade I’m an auto technician and I’d never want to hold a grease gun the way Milwaukee has their’s setup… Just wouldn’t feel right to me
With most hand pump and air grease guns they don’t have much of a choice. Sitting a gun down while crawling around under a car would be nice.
Conductor562 wrote:
With most hand pump and air grease guns they don’t have much of a choice. Sitting a gun down while crawling around under a car would be nice.
If you worked under ramps yes, but most guys buying these would be guys working in shops using lifts… Plus the Dewalt looks like it would work good both ways, The Milwaukee looks like it would be weird holding it straight up
Milwaukee would work good in an industrial setting grease large bearings on electric motors, drives etc…
But the Milwaukee isn’t that nasty yellow 😆
I believe I saw a picture awhile back of the Milwaukee being used with a strap, freeing up both hands.
ChaseRogers wrote:
I believe I saw a picture awhile back of the Milwaukee being used with a strap, freeing up both hands.
I’ve seen the shoulder straps, but you’ve got to pull the trigger with one hand. Well, unless you have an extremely long…..nevermind 😆
Conductor562 wrote:
I’ve seen the shoulder straps, but you’ve got to pull the trigger with one hand. Well, unless you have an extremely long…..nevermind 😆
Lol I think there is a trigger lock, maybe Im wrong…But yeah i meant that you can walk around with it around your shoulder and carry a drill or something else, instead of having the tool in one hand.
To me the Dewalt looks more like a tool the Milwaukee looks like some thing for the cake boss