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Message: [QUOTE="Hoophound, post: 5320959, member: 271"] Ah. My bad. I was told by a factory rep in Home Depot that they were all manufactured by the same people. He said Milwaukee was superior and Ryobi and Dewalt were about the same these days. Now I think he may have told me that to encourage a purchase of either Ryobi (cheaper) or Milwaukee (better). Anyway. We own quite a bit of stuff from all three manufacturers, which stinks for battery management. I have been very satisfied with Ryobi. It’s good for around the house and it is easy to get supplies and accessories, extra batteries etc at Home Depot. That’s a big convenience especially since I will take tools to our vacation home. I can always find a Home Depot. If I was taking them to construction sites daily, I’d go with Milwaukee. The plastics seem heavier duty. Again, easy to get stuff at HD. As a builder (I am not hands on and have no carpentry skills), I always ask the subcontractors how they like certain tools and brands. More and more seem to like Harbor Freight’s more premium lines like Hercules. They particularly like how easy it is to get a replacement since they guarantee their tools. Their Predator generators are a huge favorite among these guys. [/QUOTE]