is milawakee the same as aeg?

[Superspark23]

As title says

 

[needasparks]

As far as i know it is. Were bought out i think. Well that was what i was led to beleive anyway, the rep told me. But they lie like an car dealer.

 

[Guest111]

yes,Milwaukee,Aeg ,Atlas Copco,and Kango are all part of the same company,if you search online you will find the details,also online product registration for Aeg and Milwaukee are at same place,I know this from speaking to a friend who deals in power tools,apparently a large company bought up all the others to aquire certain popular pieces of kit,eg when they bought Kango they did away with most of Kango,s tools,angle grinders,drills etc but kept up production of the Kango we all know,although it has evolved into the Milwaukee brand name the basic components are still of the old Kango type,quite interesting when you go into it,either that or I need to get out more.

 

[Rockingit]

If the OP is wondering about the quality of AEG kit, I have an impact driver and a drill/driver and can't fault them.

 

[Superspark23]

how long does the battery last? ive noticed toolstation is selling an aeg kit for £120 12v battery

 

[mart1711]

Quality of milwaukee tools has almost certainly degraded recently.. I saw a combi kit in the wholesaler recently and it just felt wrong(?) sounds silly i know, but it did.. To confirm my suspision, when i took my main drill to be serviced because of a bit of a rattle inside, i was told "your going to have to go somewhere specialist with that mate, thats the old one with the all metal gears they are more plastic these days"

 

[MarkieSparkie]

Milwaukee Electric Tool is a subsidiary of Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. (TTI), ttigroup.com.
Founded in 1985, TTI is a leading marketer, manufacturer and supplier of home improvement and floor care products, employing over 20,000 people worldwide. TTI's global brand portfolio includes Ryobi®, Milwaukee® and AEG® power tools, DreBo® carbide drill bits, Homelite® and Ryobi® outdoor power equipment and Royal®, Dirt Devil®, Regina® and VAX® floor care appliances. The acquisition takes advantage of TTI and Milwaukee’s marketing and distribution networks and enhances Milwaukee’s ability to expand its markets and product portfolio worldwide.

 

[Rockingit]

how long does the battery last? ive noticed toolstation is selling an aeg kit for £120 12v battery

Wouldn't know about that version, I use the 18v Lithiums and they go days and days between charges.

 

[Engineer54]

I'd personally put Milwaukee drills up against any other well known brand!! For the last several years the main contractors that have be on my projects have all used Milwaukee tools. What i know of them when i've had cause to borrow one, is that they are solid bits of kit.... Got to be a good reason for main contractors to go with a particular brand over another. And they always have there own site repair workshops to service and repair....

AEG as i know it, is there lighter duty outlet brand, nothing wrong with them at all, they can often out perform some of the better known equivalents...

 

[QSGAZ]

No there spelt differently.

 

[Engineer54]

No there spelt differently.

....????

 

[QSGAZ]

sorry bored friday afternoon joke.