About six years ago, I started my journey into Milwaukee tools with an M12 fuel driver/drill kit. I picked it up for about $80 on OfferUp just to flip it since I was jobless and knew how pricey Milwaukee tools were. I ended up keeping the driver and sold the drill for the same price. After realizing the high demand, I continued to buy and sell tools, always keeping what I could after making some profit. Now that I've landed a job, my garage is full of Packout and Milwaukee tools, and my collection just keeps growing. What was your first tool, and what got you interested in Milwaukee? I'd love to hear your stories!
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I got really into Milwaukee tools while working in automotive. Everyone regarded Snap-On tools as the best, but I noticed a lot of my coworkers preferred Milwaukee's 1/2" impact drivers. That led me to want my own Milwaukee gear, but I didn’t dive in until I started working construction a year later.
My first Milwaukee tool was the corded Super Sawzall I bought about 15 years ago when I was framing for my dad's company back in my teenage years. It was a solid buy, and I still have it!
Just last December, I closed on my first house and treated myself to a 5-tool kit with batteries. The leaf blower excites me the most! Funny how buying tools kind of comes hand-in-hand with homeownership. It feels like the more I invest in tools, the more I find myself getting into construction and HVAC work.
Haha, same here! After closing on my home, my tool collection really took off!
I can relate! I had a Snap-On powered ratchet that would often pull my hand and make me hit my knuckles. Switching to Milwaukee was a game changer!