firefighter4187 Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted August 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07Sierra Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Not sure if you guys noticed but the 3 speed brushless heavy duty drill is right next to it haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Not sure if you guys noticed but the 3 speed brushless heavy duty drill is right next to it hahaDidn't see where it was worth mentioning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted August 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Yep y Didn't see where it was worth mentioning Lol I thought it was just the compact with a 4.0 on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07Sierra Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted August 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Im sure it has variable speed....I am assuming what that dial is on top.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted August 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 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 meWith 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07Sierra Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 But the Milwaukee isn't that nasty yellow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted August 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 I believe I saw a picture awhile back of the Milwaukee being used with a strap, freeing up both hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted August 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeth Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 To me the Dewalt looks more like a tool the Milwaukee looks like some thing for the cake boss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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