dwain

Well it's FINALLY here! Not only is the eagerly awaited video up, but so is our new site! If you want to see our full review, please check it out! http://oztooltalk.com/hammer_drill_comparison/ If you really really wanna see the video without going to our new site (and risk making me cry) ... Edit: UPDATED VIDEOS ARE UP! Sorry for the mess about. Prepare to be shocked.

to keep it in perspective, brushed models with 1.5ah or 2ah will be plenty enough for round the home work. i don't think we should be constantly talking about/recommending brushless tools and high capacity batteries for someone who won't be using them all day... cheers, Dwain

Thanks for all the well wishes. Next week is starting to look achievable for the release

pretty good bunch despite the majority of user's geographical disadvantage

haha, thanks for the laugh.

that Dewalt 2 piece set is nice, i have it and love it. I would definitely choose that over the M12 FUEL. Not because of power, and not even so much about runtime. They're just much more comfortable in the hand, and hardly any bigger for most real world applications. If you were constantly inside cabinets and very tight places, then go M12 for sure. http://professional-power-tool-guide.com/power-tool-forum/index.php?/topic/5685-18v-compact-drill-vs-12v-drill-impact/?view=findpost&p=52057

other have already said, but my summary thoughts: drill is most important, but impact driver is worth gettingyou don't need brushless2.0ah batteries will be sufficient and keep the weight downM18 tools are far more comfortable in the hand and not really any longer, so I think M12 should be selected with cautioni think this kit is perfect - http://www.milwaukeetools.com.au/power-tools/cordless/m18/show/m18bpp2d-202c(couldn't find US link)

hahaha, sorry Bremon. perhaps you'd like the 12V MAX tools better i think that handle thickness plays a bigger role in user comfort than weight does.

http://ryobi.com.au/18v-one-router-trimmer

Sorry all, hopefully only a couple more weeks now. We bit a bit more off than we can chew with our massive comparison, and we're also facing some delays with our new website (to be launched with this video). To top it off Mike had an accident on his bike and broke his wrist and cracked ribs. We're slow off the mark this year, but we'll be back to it soon.

I've got all the tools I need. Bahahahahahahah! Just kidding.

yep, i held the M12 stuff in the hand this morning, its so much less comfortable than a compact 18v drill. the fuel is too pricey and way overkill for her needs. think ill look out for that compact 18v bosch or milwaukee. cheers

yeah i totally get you all. what do you do when you want to make a 10,11 or 12mm hole though? most space bits sets start at 13mm ...

thanks guys. The only thing i don't like about the sub-compact drills are the 3/8 chuck. who wants to buy special bits to make a 10mm hole??? good thinking Javier.

Hi there, A friend of mine is looking to start doing more hobby woodwork and I'm keen to help her choose the right drill to begin with. I'm going to steer her towards Milwaukee or Bosch as they have nice 18V compact drills & great 12V offerings. My question is, would you recommend the 18v compact drill kit, or 12V Drill & Impact Kit for the same price? http://www.gettoolsdirect.com.au/Milwaukee18v12CordlessDrillDriverM18BDD-202C.html http://www.gettoolsdirect.com.au/milwaukee-m12bpp2m-152b-12v-2-pieceCpp-combo-kit.html $200 will get her one or the other. I am leaning towards the compact 18v because its a great drill, powerful and comfortable in the hand. i find the 12V tools sometimes a bit fat in the hand, making them less comfortable than their larger, heavier big-brothers. She's fairly small/petite. I actually like Bosch the most, because they have a better woodworking range, but would happily go Milwaukee too. I'm more concerned about which voltage/size to go ...

the recip saw is very powerful, very flexible, but not comfortable. vibrations are not much fun.

welcome. further to ChrisK's comments, the DCF885 is a cracking impact driver too. i second the motion on the circ saw, its a beauty. i also highly recommend the DCD790 if you'd like a compact drill.

very nice tool these. if you don't have a compact drill, prepare to pick the FUEL a whole lot less.

Regarding higher power from battery size, it is technically possible. The total capacity of each cell determine the battery's Ah rating, but the discharge rate of those cells determines how much juice the battery can put out at any one time (i.e. power). i tested this on my Dewalt tools some time ago, with 4Ah and 2Ah batteries. The circular saw and drill saw no gain in power using the 4Ah battery, but the impact driver saw a sizeable gain in power. I have tested this with other manufacturers also, it explains why you see different power rating on manufacturer websites for different kits. It seems to me that impact drivers are made to make use of the extra discharge rate, while many other tools are not. I'd like to see a more comprehensive study on the subject.

one of the reasons i love my cordless saw so much is that it introduced me to the beauty of the left-side blade.....

How old are the 36V slide lithiums though? I think they're just doing market saturation....

I believe the formal term is MOF (Minister of Finance)

i think they should have just updated the 36v battery with gauges, cells etc, but kept the connection the same. that way the 36V users could benefit from these awesome new batteries, and garden users could make use of the 36V power tool line...

Does anyone else assume that 40V MAX is just 36V updated with higher Ah cells and an updated case? In the 18V update to 20V Max, the 20V Max updated from a pod style to slide batteries. 40V Max doesn't seem to be much of an update at all....

I'm confused. Milwaukee have a tool line that leaves most others for dead (Makita being the exception), and people are dissapointed they don't have an even bigger line? People talk about Dewalt for carpenters & woodworkers. Sure they brought out the nailer, but where is the planer? palm nailer? brushless circ, grinder or recip? I have Bosch and Dewalt lines and really like them both, but combined they are not even close to the Milwaukee range... EDIT: I suppose this is a Milwaukee wish list thread