Milwaukee tools: good news and bad news
Milwaukee Tools just issued an interesting press release. They are introducing a new line of 28 volt lithium-ion battery powered cordless tools. Now, many people have wondered why the industry didn’t do this sooner. After all, li-ion cells are lighter and pack more voltage and capacity than their old ni-cad brothers.
Well, let me tell you why. li-ion batteries have more power, but ni-cads have always been able to deliver more power at once. In engineering speak, it offers better performance in high current draw applications. And if you’re running a saw, it’s all about dumping as much power into the motor as you can. Did Milwaukee get around this, or are their new tools going to be on the wimpy side? Here’s hoping they got it right, because I’d love to shed a few pounds off my cordless drill.
The bad news is that stalwart Milwaukee is now another TTI brand. That’s the same Hong Kong company that owns Ryobi. It’s sad to see yet another US toolmaker heading overseas.
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