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Milwaukee M12

Physical Product · Power & hand tools · 34 mentions · 1 subreddit · discussed in r/Tools

Reddit take

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Pros

  • Milwaukee m12 hasn’t let me down for about 10 years now. Buy once ,cry once.
  • I've had Ryobi for years and recently started replacing some of them with M12 for the size/weight reduction and couldn't be happier with the choice.
  • M12 has tools that are simply not available on my main platform, so it doesn’t make sense to kneecap my productivity for the sake of only having one charger.
  • I’m considering adding a couple tools from a second ecosystem. Specifically Milwaukee M12 line for the brushless impact/drill combo. Mainly because of the compact size.
  • I read a review that said the m12 was a better one. I run m12 and ridgid. I am beey happy the m12 one.

Cons

  • I refuse to spend a dime on Milwaukee I hate the battery on their 12v line that much.
  • I love Milwaukee m12. But the damn battery clips just break like shit. And it seems at the most inconvenient times. But the tools have pulled their weight for me.
  • Parent context: IMO Makita makes the best impacts in the world so I would strongly recommend getting one. Way way nicer than the M12. Reply: Battery wont last long
  • M12 is great and has an extremely deep line but I don't really like the ergonomics on the impact/drill.
  • M12 is good, but low battery capacity.

Sentiment

26 positive (76%) · 3 mixed (9%) · 5 negative (15%)

Trust + time weighted score: +64% · raw score 62%

What redditors said (10 of 34)

Milwaukee m12 hasn’t let me down for about 10 years now. Buy once ,cry once.
positive · u/g****r · r/Tools · comment · Jan 27, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
I've had Ryobi for years and recently started replacing some of them with M12 for the size/weight reduction and couldn't be happier with the choice.
positive · u/T****2 · r/Tools · comment · Dec 28, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
I refuse to spend a dime on Milwaukee I hate the battery on their 12v line that much.
negative · u/T****3 · r/Tools · comment · Dec 22, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
I love Milwaukee m12. But the damn battery clips just break like shit. And it seems at the most inconvenient times. But the tools have pulled their weight for me.
mixed · u/g****3 · r/Tools · comment · Dec 22, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
M12 has tools that are simply not available on my main platform, so it doesn’t make sense to kneecap my productivity for the sake of only having one charger.
positive · u/P****B · r/Tools · comment · Dec 22, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
I’m considering adding a couple tools from a second ecosystem. Specifically Milwaukee M12 line for the brushless impact/drill combo. Mainly because of the compact size.
positive · u/C****5 · r/Tools · Dec 22, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
I read a review that said the m12 was a better one. I run m12 and ridgid. I am beey happy the m12 one.
positive · u/A****L · r/Tools · comment · Dec 21, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
The entire m12 lineup is gold. Best purchases ive ever made as a homeowner.
positive · u/V****y · r/Tools · comment · Dec 13, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Milwaukee M12 and M18 power tools.
positive · u/S***O · r/Tools · comment · Nov 28, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Parent context: IMO Makita makes the best impacts in the world so I would strongly recommend getting one. Way way nicer than the M12. Reply: Battery wont last long
negative · u/O****1 · r/Tools · comment · Nov 23, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗

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