In the next couple of months I am going to workmy way through a number of 5" random orbit sanders in preparationfor an upcoming "Best Of" article. This week it is the Milwaukee6021-21 random orbit sander's turn in the Hingmy workshop. Itsspecs and online reviews promise it to be a lot of sander for themoney. Let's take a look, if the the 6021 deservers its reputation,or if it is just an
...The Hingmy - Milwaukee
This week we'll take a look at the Milwaukee2401, a compact drill/driver in the M12 line. Positioning a highquality tool with the matching price tag in the lower end of thetorque range is always risky. Let's take a look, if the engineersat Milwaukee managed to deliver a useful tool, or if the 2401 issimply too weak for what it is going for.
The Milwaukee 2401 Cordless Driver
The 2401 is a cordless drill/driver with a 1/2" hex chuck fromMilwaukee. It has been designed for low to medium torqueapplications that re
...Ratchets don't find their way onto my test benchvery often. This makes this week's test of the Milwaukee 2457cordless ratchet a special occasion. I was so excited I removed andreinstalled every bolt I could find in my workshop with thisratchet. Let's take a look at what the 2457 can do, and how itstacks up against air powered ratchets.
The Milwaukee 2457 Ratchet
The 2457 is a cordless 3/8" ratchet in Milwaukee's M12 line. Itis the larger brother of the 2456 ratchet, a nearly identical modelwith a 1/4" squar
...This week the Milwaukee 2426 oscillating toolfound its way onto my workbench. It is one of the first cordlessoscillating tools ever made, and a best seller. Let's take a lookhow the 2426 measures up today.
The Milwaukee 2426 Cordless Oscillating Tool
The 2426 is a no-thrills professional grade oscillating toolfrom Milwaukee. First introduced several years ago, it is behindthe times in terms of power and features. These days it sells at areduced price, but it's still a competent entry level oscillatingtool.
...This week we finally made time to review theMilwaukee 6020 palm sander as part of our quest to review allimportant palm sanders on the market. This particular model has thedistinction of sitting at the top of the power charts. Selling atonly a slight premium we had to get it into our shop. Let's take alook, if the Milwaukee 6020 palm sander can turn its lead in thepower department into a win in the sanding performance test.
The Milwaukee 6020-21 Palm Sander
The 6020 is a 1/4 sheet palm sander from Milwaukee thatfollow
...The second part of our Milwaukee 5615 routerreview concentrates on the plunge base. Like the fixed base wetested last week, the plunge base is heavy and very well built. Thesame innovative depth adjustment feature that caused some stirs inthe fixed base review makes an appearance. So far so good. Letstake a look at what we will find upon closer inspection, shallwe?
The Fixed Base
The fixed base is part of all kit versions of the 5615. Wetested it as part of the 5615-20 Router Review. It manages toimpress with its
...Working our way through all full-sized routerswe got our hands on the 5615-21, a member of Milwaukee's premierline of routers. Judging from the size of the box it arrived in weknew we were dealing with a serious tool. The 5615-21 even comeswith a strap to keep your hand in place. Let's take a look if theBodyGrip the line is known for is worth getting excited over, or ifit is just another gimmick.
The Milwaukee 5615-21 Router
Everything about the 5615 series is heavy duty. There is metaleverywhere; sometimes too much o
...The Milwaukee 2450 impact driver found its wayinto our shop as part of a kit that included a far more interestingtool. It's specs are equally unimpressive. The dollar amount at thebottom is what made us take note.
The 2450 is a bargain price driver from one of the big four toolmanufacturers. Always the curious kind we had to figure out whatthat actually meant. Let's take a closer look, shall we?
The 2450 Impact Driver
The 2450 is a medium duty impact driver that uses the Milwaukee12V battery syste
...We always wanted to get a small-size cordlessreciprocating saw into our shop to find out why everyone was ravingabout this new style of tool. The Milwaukee 2420 fit the blend ofquality, performance, and value we want to see in every tool. Itwas time to get the saw into our shop. Let's take a look at whatthe Milwaukee 2420 recip saw is all about.
The Milwaukee 2420 Hackzall Reciprocating Saw
The Milwaukee 2420 is a small form factor recip saw made for useon the job site by plumbers and electricians. In a scenariowhere
...We have been trying to get our hands on aMilwaukee Tool 2453-22 cordless impact driver for some time now. Inour opinion it is the most exciting new impact driver that iscoming out this year. Instead of going big, Milwaukee created asmaller, full-featured impact driver. Let's see what brushlessmotor technology can do for driving screws.
The Milwaukee Tool 2453-22 Cordless Impact Driver
The 2453-22 is part of Milwaukee's next generation of powertools. It is equipped with a brushless motor, a digital controlunit, and an
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