Milwaukee hand tools – Page 2

Conductor562 · 2012-06-01T05:26:56+00:00

Is anyone using any of these Milwaukee hand tools? They look nice and appear to be good quality, but then again, so did the Titanic. I bought the folding knife that uses a Sawzall blade and the fastback utility knife and they're both great tools. Is anyone using these tools to make a living? If so, how do they measure up?

FerTheHandymanMember since Feb 2013Mar 22, 2013 11:33 PM CT

Conductor562 wrote:
I’ve been meaning to try these out, but something about pliers without blue handles forces me outside my comfort zone.

I agree I like the blue too it represents quality..I just recently bought the 11 in 1 Milwaukee screwdriver they reviewed on tools in action. At first I liked it but the wire stripper does’nt work well also the philips and flat head bits are small and akward. Over all if I had a choice I would’nt buy it again. I have a stanley 6 in 1 one that I’ve used for years and love it and it cost half the price.

Conductor562Member since Nov 2011Mar 23, 2013 1:46 PM CT

The Klein 11 in 1 is probably the best multi-bit out there. I’m a little upset with Klein lately though.

FerTheHandymanMember since Feb 2013Mar 23, 2013 7:55 PM CT

Conductor562 wrote:
The Klein 11 in 1 is probably the best multi-bit out there. I’m a little upset with Klein lately though.

I’ll have to check it out.

crazyandyMember since Feb 2013Mar 27, 2013 8:09 PM CT

I had an ideal 11 in 1 and a klein 11 in 1. I love my klein and chose that over the ideal for sure

Joe MMember since Apr 2013Apr 10, 2013 7:23 PM CT

Milwaukee is gonna role out some new version of the Fastback (Fastback II) which will have blade storage and I believe a new Screwdriver multi-bit screwdriver.

Conductor562Member since Nov 2011Apr 10, 2013 7:47 PM CT

Yea, I heard about the Fastback 2 months ago. It may already be out, but I haven’t seen one yet.

crazyandyMember since Feb 2013Apr 11, 2013 8:10 PM CT

For an electrician I dont really like the milwaukee screw drivers. They have nothing on Klein in my book!

Conductor562Member since Nov 2011Apr 11, 2013 10:05 PM CT

I haven’t used any of the screwdrivers. The feel didn’t impress me a whole lot.

crazyandyMember since Feb 2013Apr 12, 2013 6:44 PM CT

No me either, I do work on live stuff with my klein screw drivers all the time but I know I would never try it will the milwaukee screw drivers

Conductor562Member since Nov 2011Apr 12, 2013 10:39 PM CT

Do you use any insulated tools Andy?

crazyandyMember since Feb 2013Apr 21, 2013 7:28 PM CT

Yeah I have a set of IDEAL insulated screw drivers but I dont use them often at all so I wouldnt buy any if I had to again to be completely honest

Joe MMember since Apr 2013Apr 21, 2013 8:34 PM CT

If you go to Milwaukee’s website they are rolling out a bunch of new stuff(like insulated screwdrivers)

Conductor562Member since Nov 2011Apr 22, 2013 1:22 AM CT

Joe M wrote:
If you go to Milwaukee’s website they are rolling out a bunch of new stuff(like insulated screwdrivers)

I noticed that too. Several drivers like Hex, square, and ECX.

crazyandyMember since Feb 2013Apr 23, 2013 7:03 PM CT

I live in Milwaukee and if you go to the main store they have some awesome stuff! Its a great sea of red when you walk in!

FerTheHandymanMember since Feb 2013Apr 23, 2013 8:10 PM CT

Hey Andy you should post the address so I can check it out.

crazyandyMember since Feb 2013Apr 24, 2013 9:35 PM CT

Its actually a minute west of the home depot in wauwatosa haha