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Makita, Milwaukee or DeWalt? A Tool Repair Expert Gives His Verdict | Billy Jobson from Jobson Tools
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Makita, Milwaukee or DeWalt, which power tool brand actually comes out on top when you’re the person repairing them?
Billy Jobson from Jobson Tools joins Pete and Keiran to give a completely different perspective on the power tools tradespeople use every day, what breaks, what’s worth repairing and which brands make life much harder when something eventually goes wrong.
Having grown up around tools and now working alongside his dad buying, selling and repairing power tools and machinery, Billy has seen inside everything from Makita and Milwaukee to DeWalt, Bosch, Hilti and more.
And his verdict isn’t as simple as saying one brand is the best.
Billy explains why he rates Milwaukee for performance but finds some Milwaukee tools expensive to repair, why Makita stands out for repairability and access to individual parts, and why different brands can be better depending on the actual tool you’re buying.
They get into:
- Makita vs Milwaukee vs DeWalt
- Which power tool brands Billy rates and why
- The easiest and hardest tools to repair
- Common power tool failures
- Why some tools cost more to repair than replace
- Whether cheaper tool brands are actually worth buying
- Why every tradesperson should consider having backup tools
- Simple power tool maintenance that could extend their life
- Lithium battery safety
- Battery adapters and whether Billy recommends using them
- Hilti’s tool hire and fleet model
- Why so many tradespeople throw repairable tools away
- Tool theft, marking tools and buying second-hand equipment
Pete also discovers that the Makita drill he recently threw away because of a broken chuck could potentially have been repaired for around £30–£40 - which leads into a bigger conversation about the amount of perfectly usable trade equipment being thrown away instead of repaired.
With power tools becoming more expensive, is constantly replacing broken equipment really the best option?
If you’re a plumber, electrician, carpenter, builder, gas engineer or anyone who relies on power tools for a living, this episode could make you think differently before you throw your next drill, impact driver or multi-tool in the skip.
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Makita, Milwaukee or DeWalt - which are you choosing?
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⚠️ Warning: Contains adult humour and strong language. Tradesmen banter ahead.
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