Purchased 2 Dewalt lights a month ago. I am using them in my new 30' X 70' X 16' metal building (workshop). No electric yet. I hung them from the truss rafter support bar about 18' up a quarter of the way from the front and back of building. They light up the whole building , no problem. I installed pulley and rope to lower them and I am all set. Using 9 amp batteries in them. Perfect solution until I wire the building for permanent lights. Love the tool connect app although it is a bit temperamental at times. Dewalt ROCKS!
Both should've been drop the same way. Hanging hook up, light top down. Great video. Keep making this kind of video comparisons. Maybe their chainsaws next.
Even if the Milwaukee did not break, I would never pay that much for a work light. The price on the dewalt is hard enough to swallow. The exact same Milwaukee in Canada is $449.00 at Home Depot tool only.
The roll cage give to DeWalt a huge advantage, even if it's lighter the fack that the battery is centered in the unit give a big protection ! I really like the Milwaukee but the battery emplacement is the biggest weak point ... Very nice video guys ! As always !
That went exactly as I expected. That Milwaukee light looks like some Coleman camping stuff lol. But finding out that Milwaukee has a corded option and Dewalt doesn’t makes me want to wait on the Dewalt
As a Milwaukee guy this hurts but may the stronger tool win. I agree that maybe dropping them both the same could have changed the outcome but it is what it is. Great video. Keep representing for us here in Michigan!
I have 2 of the Milwaukee lights absolutely love them they are “practically indestructible.” Price wise, come on guys, how often does anybody pay full retail, that being said I found one of my lights on the clearance rack of Home Depot for $150 the other online brand new still in box for $200(one key model) every where I go (fishing,camping,job site,hunting,) people are flat amazed by this light and several friends and family have gotten these lights as well . All I can say is once you have one the price goes out the window and is replaced with total shock and amazement every time you turn it on and use it, I promise you won’t ever be disappointed, but trying to compare this with any other standard job site light on the market....just don’t, you have no clue how awesome this light is till you get one. I want to CAUTION anyone if you are going get one of these make sure you get the right size Milwaukee makes what I call a “BIG BOTHER” and a “LITTLE brother” so do your home work make sure your getting the one you want. On a side note I’ve dropped mine multiple times and once over 30ft+ no problems. I think these guys just hit the perfect Achilles hill on this light, if I recall on the other video they were testing this light they dropped the same light multiple times with no issues, but on the bright side Milwaukee warranty is amazing that’s why I invested in this brand.
So much comes down to what system you’ve already bought into. I’m not going to run to different battery setup for a few tools. I have so much dewalt, I’d go dewalt, even thought the corded option is really nice.
Miluakee and DeWalt both make some great tools. It is rare for the one brand to be significantly better than the other in any specific type of tool. Personally I feel like miluakee is generally built slightly tougher while DeWalt is built slightly more user friendly. I chose the DeWalt line because 1. It is generally a better value. Just more bang for your buck and easier to get good deals. ( My last DeWalt purchase at d and b supply I got a really nice $200 dewalt/Cordova cooler for free AFTER getting a really good deal on some DeWalt tools)2. They employ more American workers and at least some of their tools are built in USA (with globally sourced materials). 3. DeWalt seems to have a broader selection of tools (sometimes of varying levels of quality). If dewalt was unavailable I would gladly use the miluakee line. I have thousands of dollars worth of DeWalt 20v tools btw and have yet to break or have a malfunction so while I believe generally miluakee is built a little tougher, the topend DeWalt tools are plenty tough for my use/abuse in a farm environment.
I dont believe you mentioned the bluetooth feature on the Dewalt... like you my tool arsenal is mostly comprised of Milwaukee cordless tools. Recently I needed a work light but I hapowned to be in Lowes. Saw the Dewalt for a reasonable price... 5000 lumens... never noticed the bluetooth feature until I went to use the light. You can control the light (off/on) from your phone or manually. You can even go on the Dewalt app and schedule your light to turn on/off handsfree just by entering information on the Dewalt calendar app - that's the game changer.... Jeff
I agree should've dropped the same way however you did find a weak point on the Milwaukee where it could very well be vulnerable since you were holding it on the handle 👍 great video
Love both companies. Both could use more RD testing. Hybrid for any high powered light is a must. Milwaukee has made a few tools that wont fit a HD 9 or HO 12. Dewalt set the stage for these large bats and tools . The new mil supercharger has filled a huge void in speed.
Love the channel 👍... I'm in both platforms.. but I'd like to see both dropped the same way. The dewalt was dropped light side down and the Milwaukee was dropped light side up..?
@@WorkshopAddict Maybe should have held onto each by the rafter hook. Still - there's no question that the exposed battery on the Milwaukee is probably the weak point when dropped onto a hard surface. After all, even if both were dropped by holding the hook, each can and will rotate during the fall so the impact point will be unpredictable.
I noticed that you did not drop the Milwaukee on its globe. Have yo done that in another video? Personally I have a home owners budget so I went Ryobi. However my military engineer career we were huge fans of dewalt. I also like the idea that it has handles that act as a sort of roll cage.
Well with 47 Milwaukee banners and tool boxes, it's pretty obvious their bias. Thought this was gonna go their way regardless. Happy they posted their findings. Thousands and thousands of dollars on both brands and DeWALT has always done me proud. Never been happy with Mil torque...
I'm a Milwaukee guy, but I have to say that roll cage is a great idea for a few reasons. I think I do need to point out that to of been a fair test is that the Dewalt was dropped by the rafter hook (Upside down) Just like it would be within a hanging from the ceiling scenario. Why wasn't the Milwaukee dropped the same way, to be fair? I'm sure this factor would fall into quite a bit of the way the tool/light is designed/shaped and materials used for where. I bet that defuser can take a lot more of a beating... Thoughts??? Edit: Also at the beginning of your video when you were showing how good each of the light a certain area, and I was paying attention to where the Dewalt's light output was starting to really lower (To the far left and the right) and when the Milwaukee light went on, I believe it killed the Dewalt for lighting circumference and distance. Thoughts???
I was going to buy the Milwaukee 2200 lumen model as an emergency light but I won't now that I know they can break when dropped. They cost too much for something made out of cheap plastic. This year I will buy a Stihl leaf blower instead. Thanks for the heads up.
if your taking these hunting and camping i think its only fitting that the both get a 12ga bird shot from about 15 yards test, thumbs up for the 12ga test
I run a DEWALT battery platform and if I did buy a light it would be really hard to choose because of the hybrid option. I think I would go with DEWALT because it’s cheaper and I wouldn’t want to leave that much money on a job site
Not sure if you guys review Snap On tools but i picked myself up a nice light off the truck for about 109. Rechargable, very bright, waterproof, drop proof, adjustable. I think it's worth you guys checking out for your work light series. The model number is: ECARB042 I have it in yellow making it - ECARB042Y Great content otherwise!
That was funny, I expected it to happen that way. You dropped the dewalt on the diffuser and the milwaukee on the base. It was not even an equal drop test. To bad.. Still laughing about it the look on your face was priceless.. Keep up the great work guys I love your videos.
Have the extension cord feature on my other light and have used it twice. Don't much care if its has one or not any more. One less thing to drag in and out of the job.
I doubt that it would effect the outcome but you dropped the DeWalt with the dome facing the ground just as if it fell from the ceiling. With the Milwaukee you dropped it base first while holding onto the carrying handle.
I'll still buy Milwaukee over the competition everyday. I like the fact that Milwaukee brings new stuff to the table and is always upgrading their products while the competition is just repeating what other's did
At 5,000 lumens I think its irrelevant. If you need more light than that then you need to invest in commercial equipment used at highway construction sites and its going to cost a little more than a couple of hundred bucks.
I bought the DEWALT led its pretty sweet. Shoulda built a radio into it though. Pretty badass to be able to use your phone to turn it in n off, especially if it’s hanging up.
The fact the the DeWalt is weighted to the bottom, so the cage and the enclosed battery helped it on the test. As a DeWalt battery owner, I was expecting looking at the two models to be celebrating having to invest in a new battery brand... very surprised the Milwaukee, given their other gear, failed like that.
Awesome review is always gentleman. Can anyone shed some light on the feature for the DeWALT model where when you hold down the brightness button a green light comes on or off
Hello over there, over here in the uk we have the idea that Milwauki means cheap and plastic, but it seems you guys [who have had them earlier , appear to hold them in high esteem. Most guys on site over here use yellow and black or push the boat out for eliteism and buy festool. Greatt channel and always interesting to get the other guys experience thnx Regards Stuart from NE uk.
I'm impartial but I did notice the Milwaukee was abused during prior testing as well had been used a lot for camping prior to this test. The previous wear & tear placed on the Milwaukee may have been a factor when being compared to the brand new DeWalt. Then again it could be a legit shortcoming on the Milwaukee, I do like the stringer feature of the Milwaukee while liking the tripod mount option of the DeWalt.
I like dewalt and was aiming to buy it, but I really though milwaukee was gonna survive and dewalt would break on drop test because the dome looked fragile but I was wrong. Def buying dewalt now 🤝🏽
WoW! That was a surprise. Milwaukee needs to reinforce the battery holders or make the battery holder move around with springs to absorb the impact in a fall. That Milwaukee fell right on the top which was the worst possible place to hit, all the weight of the battery had downward force on the battery hold down. This was like Mike Tyson loosing to Buster Douglas. Lol. Still a huge Milwaukee fan though!
VM Carpenter haha the only reason I buy DEWALT is because that’s what I have battery’s for. If I knew my boss used Milwaukee i would have invented in Milwaukee but I’ve been buying DEWALT since I got a impact, driver set as a gift years before I turned my hobby into a job
Have the Milwaukee 2146-20 and gives a ton of light. The mobile app control is cool. However, not happy that it drains the M18 battery while the light is off because of the One-Key bluetooth radio broadcasting all the time. I haven't figured out how to turn off the One-Key bluetooth radio by default. Nothing in the manual. Nothing in the app. Any suggestions appreciated. Are people just removing the battery every time they turn these things off?
It’d be great if they could add features like built in battery charging when on ac power or adding a Bluetooth speaker feature. Oh yeah, and adding some better battery support on the Milwaukee.
The great thing about Milwaukee though is the light is rated for this, so it still falls under the 2-5 year warranty. Take it in and they will hand you a new one. And I've found their customer service to be that good too...
It doesn’t cover their screws over torqued at the factory and the causing lenses to crack all over. They suck on honoring the warranty. My light Sat in a bed room for about a year. Cracks appeared and Milwaukee didn’t give AF well inside warranty and never dropped or used on a job site. Just a few times in a garage on a table. Ridiculous. The only credit I’ll give them is they updated the base to fit the M18 12.0 battery when I shipped the light in for warranty.
I'm not sure why they dropped the Milwaukee light by the handle instead of the hanger on the bottom.i have that light and always hang it by the hanger so the light shoots doward.
Because we messed up. With the lights on, it was hard to look at them and the handle was the easiest, but it was a mistake. Should have been dropped upside down.
Thanks for the response, I do love your videos and watched them regularly and I'm sorry the Milwaukee light broke I feel your pain 😢,but it does point the weakness of the design and I hope Milwaukee sees it and makes one with a enclosed battery compartment
Just to confirm, the Flexvolt 12 Ah battery will fit into the DeWalt light since it is physically the same size as the 9 Ah. Only the cells inside are different.
Not sure where I read it or heard it but i think the dewalt is also water resistant so it can sit outside in the rain with no problem. not sure about the milwaukee with the open battery location. It does not say anything on Dewalt webpage but maybee it was on a comercial clipp from Dewalt I heard about the ip54 rating. Not sure though. The option to have the cord is nice on the milwaukee, must agree but they seem to pricey for me to have like 5 to 10 of this corded together. I do not think that that is the target for any of these two and honestly, the battery works up to 11 hours on the dewalt on the lower setting so I do not think you have to change battery all the time. I can not see the problem. The only problem I see is if you have like 10 of these and you must change the battery but then again, I have a hard time to think that none of these lights is cheap enough to have like hundreds of them on a construction site.
Hi Brian and Jeff, shopping for new more powerful work light, thus late comment. It doesn’t really matter which way Jeff dropped it, IMO, but it brings up ONE Important fact: these work lights should all be designed with a “roll cage,” or similar, around the LED head, and the whole body for that matter. This is clearly what helped the DeWalt survive your drop tests! And they all should feature a plug in option, especially for the price of these higher end lights. I like the Milwaukee, but have to pass. Looking at the new M18 Gen. 2 model 2366, I believe. More power and more runtime, but it looks like less protection around the light? Makita makes a 3000 lumen light, DML 811, (?) with plug in capability, that looks real rugged, with aluminum rails and all. It may be a floor light only, not sure? Great video just the same. Miss the ‘back and forth’ you had with Jeff. Stay safe and Healthy! 👍👍👍👍👍😁✌🏻🔦🇺🇸
If its going to break, its going to break. But one thing id like to piont out is how the lights were dropped. (And i know that they could fall any way they want) But Milwaukee wouldnt of been drop from that end in the battery changing scenario. Both lights were dropped in different orientations.
Honestly, it's kind of an unrealistic test. The Milwaukee would not be required to take down to change the battery. Not sure about the DeWalt. I am more impressed by the Milwaukee being able to raise your tractor and not get crushed than the drop test. Both would be great for camping use for sure, but Milwaukee has that cord option which I like. I'm not biased, my tool collection includes, red/black, yellow/black and blue-ish green with loads of batteries for all of them. I do like the roll cage on the Dewalt though. That is a nice feature, but makes the until overall larger I think.
From someone who's heavily invested in the dewalt 20v line... In all fairness you dropped the milwaukee by the carrying handle when in all likelihood it would have been hanging upside down when dropped. Should have dropped it from the rafter hook.
I’ve always said Dewalt tools are much tougher than Milwaukee tools. Milwaukee is great when well taken care of. Dewalt while not focusing on ousting the competition in specs, is designed for tough environments and usage. Side note, Dewalt was dropped from hanging from the bottom. Milwaukee was dropped from hanging from the top. Anyways good review guys.
Yes, they were in different positions when dropped. That is because the DEWALT is easier to hang on to with the cage and the Milwaukee was heavy and the handle was on top. We should have used the rafter hook.
MILWAUKEE should have been dropped hanging from the bottom as well which is where the rafter hook is anyways... and also to be consistent on the test! But great video as always.
Nice review guys but i need some help getting some light in my garage i have no outlets or switches for light absolutely no power and want to know if anyone can suggest some lighting options to help get me some light in there i would like to have a daisy chain setup like in the video but with some kind of battery powered lights can anyone help
Milwaukee changed the housing last year to accommodate the 12ah battery. And they will upgrade older models for free, like yours, even if out of warranty. But I guess you have other problems with it now...
I like the extension cord on the Milwaukee also, but I find that the build quality on Milwaukee isn't as good as DeWalt. In my experience using both platforms, the DeWalts tend to hold up better than Milwaukee.
I'm happy the dewalt won out but the test is flawed. You dropped the Dewalt on its light head while dropping the Milwaukee on its bottom side. How do we know that the dewalt wouldn't do the same if dropped bottom side first or were you hoping the Dewalt would shatter in the first place?
Yes, we screwed up. Explained it 100 times below. Hard to see what was going on with the bright light and we made a mistake. The Milwaukee broke when it landed on it's side and the DeWalt did not fall straight each time.
@@WorkshopAddict let me step back a bit. My post might have come off offensive. Really not my intention as I really respect the way yall handle tools and have made purchases based on yalls research. I appreciate the explanation though. I didn't see the comments enough to read your explanations from previous. Either way no hard feelings I hope and I look forward to yalls next one.
So biased for Milwaukee! I love how you drop the DeWalt upside down and the Milwaukee right side up and the wilwaukee breaks. DeWalt has way more options and durability
I want the DeWalt, but with the 120v option is does not seem worth it. Automatically, it should be able to run on 120v and charge. Poor choices by DeWalt, but then they probably want me to move up to the DCL070 which is what I will probably do (if I can find a bank to mortgage the expense for me). $500 is crazy.
My tools are all Dewalt and I love them. No surprise that the light didn't break :)
I love the extension cord feature on the Milwaukee and I love the "roll cage" on the DeWalt. But my entire tool lineup is yellow and black, so.....
I have both platforms so this answered my question quite clearly!
Purchased 2 Dewalt lights a month ago. I am using them in my new 30' X 70' X 16' metal building (workshop). No electric yet. I hung them from the truss rafter support bar about 18' up a quarter of the way from the front and back of building.
They light up the whole building , no problem. I installed pulley and rope to lower them and I am all set. Using 9 amp batteries in them. Perfect solution until I wire the building for permanent lights. Love the tool connect app although it is a bit temperamental at times. Dewalt ROCKS!
How long will the 9amp hr last?
I had every confidence in the great Dewalt. Now you see the light.
Both should've been drop the same way. Hanging hook up, light top down.
Great video. Keep making this kind of video comparisons.
Maybe their chainsaws next.
Agreed, we messed up.
WorkshopAddict yes you did but when it did fall like the dewalt did it was over.
That's why my tools are dewalt. They are so durables. Thanks for sharing.
Even if the Milwaukee did not break, I would never pay that much for a work light. The price on the dewalt is hard enough to swallow. The exact same Milwaukee in Canada is $449.00 at Home Depot tool only.
Insane!
Proud of Dewalt but it definitely needs the cord !!! Also charge battery while plugged in
The roll cage give to DeWalt a huge advantage, even if it's lighter the fack that the battery is centered in the unit give a big protection ! I really like the Milwaukee but the battery emplacement is the biggest weak point ... Very nice video guys ! As always !
And here I was getting ready to see the dewalt parts start flying everywhere.
This is not vcg fake test :D
@@majstrujeme8352 Yeah VCG are literally always saying negative stuff about DeWalt.
Cédric Pomerleau don’t forget the Milwaukee collet
I’m totally a DeWalt guy so this video makes me happy
That went exactly as I expected. That Milwaukee light looks like some Coleman camping stuff lol. But finding out that Milwaukee has a corded option and Dewalt doesn’t makes me want to wait on the Dewalt
Just get a Y splitter 😏
@@jckdnls9292 Please explain?
As a Milwaukee guy this hurts but may the stronger tool win. I agree that maybe dropping them both the same could have changed the outcome but it is what it is. Great video. Keep representing for us here in Michigan!
We will keep working to get better. These LED lights are blinding to look at so I missed they were dropped differently until editing.
I sent mine back to Milwaukee and they upgraded it to be able to fit the 12.0 battery for free. They even paid for the shipping both ways!
Die hard Milwaukee guy but damn wasn't expecting that. Definitely need to go back to the drawing board for that big of a price tag
I have 2 of the Milwaukee lights absolutely love them they are “practically indestructible.” Price wise, come on guys, how often does anybody pay full retail, that being said I found one of my lights on the clearance rack of Home Depot for $150 the other online brand new still in box for $200(one key model) every where I go (fishing,camping,job site,hunting,) people are flat amazed by this light and several friends and family have gotten these lights as well . All I can say is once you have one the price goes out the window and is replaced with total shock and amazement every time you turn it on and use it, I promise you won’t ever be disappointed, but trying to compare this with any other standard job site light on the market....just don’t, you have no clue how awesome this light is till you get one. I want to CAUTION anyone if you are going get one of these make sure you get the right size Milwaukee makes what I call a “BIG BOTHER” and a “LITTLE brother” so do your home work make sure your getting the one you want. On a side note I’ve dropped mine multiple times and once over 30ft+ no problems. I think these guys just hit the perfect Achilles hill on this light, if I recall on the other video they were testing this light they dropped the same light multiple times with no issues, but on the bright side Milwaukee warranty is amazing that’s why I invested in this brand.
No they aren’t any good can’t even survive a minor fall .
Stop making excuses
So much comes down to what system you’ve already bought into. I’m not going to run to different battery setup for a few tools. I have so much dewalt, I’d go dewalt, even thought the corded option is really nice.
Miluakee and DeWalt both make some great tools. It is rare for the one brand to be significantly better than the other in any specific type of tool. Personally I feel like miluakee is generally built slightly tougher while DeWalt is built slightly more user friendly. I chose the DeWalt line because 1. It is generally a better value. Just more bang for your buck and easier to get good deals. ( My last DeWalt purchase at d and b supply I got a really nice $200 dewalt/Cordova cooler for free AFTER getting a really good deal on some DeWalt tools)2. They employ more American workers and at least some of their tools are built in USA (with globally sourced materials). 3. DeWalt seems to have a broader selection of tools (sometimes of varying levels of quality). If dewalt was unavailable I would gladly use the miluakee line. I have thousands of dollars worth of DeWalt 20v tools btw and have yet to break or have a malfunction so while I believe generally miluakee is built a little tougher, the topend DeWalt tools are plenty tough for my use/abuse in a farm environment.
Thank you for a fantastic review. I think I’ll be buying The Dewalt one thank you.
I dont believe you mentioned the bluetooth feature on the Dewalt... like you my tool arsenal is mostly comprised of Milwaukee cordless tools. Recently I needed a work light but I hapowned to be in Lowes. Saw the Dewalt for a reasonable price... 5000 lumens... never noticed the bluetooth feature until I went to use the light.
You can control the light (off/on) from your phone or manually. You can even go on the Dewalt app and schedule your light to turn on/off handsfree just by entering information on the Dewalt calendar app - that's the game changer....
Jeff
I agree should've dropped the same way however you did find a weak point on the Milwaukee where it could very well be vulnerable since you were holding it on the handle 👍 great video
Love both companies. Both could use more RD testing. Hybrid for any high powered light is a must. Milwaukee has made a few tools that wont fit a HD 9 or HO 12. Dewalt set the stage for these large bats and tools . The new mil supercharger has filled a huge void in speed.
Love the channel 👍... I'm in both platforms.. but I'd like to see both dropped the same way. The dewalt was dropped light side down and the Milwaukee was dropped light side up..?
I agree Joe, I did not catch this until editing. I think it has to do with the handles and how easy it was to hold on to.
@@WorkshopAddict Maybe should have held onto each by the rafter hook. Still - there's no question that the exposed battery on the Milwaukee is probably the weak point when dropped onto a hard surface. After all, even if both were dropped by holding the hook, each can and will rotate during the fall so the impact point will be unpredictable.
I closed my eyes when you guys started dropping the lights
I noticed that you did not drop the Milwaukee on its globe. Have yo done that in another video? Personally I have a home owners budget so I went Ryobi. However my military engineer career we were huge fans of dewalt. I also like the idea that it has handles that act as a sort of roll cage.
Thanks much, dewalt on sale this Friday at WILCO for 125 & thanks to you guys I’m going to grab a couple.
Dewalt 9ah and 12ah are the same exact size
Thank you, So a 12 Ah will fit with room to spare.
Well with 47 Milwaukee banners and tool boxes, it's pretty obvious their bias. Thought this was gonna go their way regardless. Happy they posted their findings. Thousands and thousands of dollars on both brands and DeWALT has always done me proud. Never been happy with Mil torque...
With dewalt 12ah and 9ah are the same size so the 12 will fit to anwer that question
I appreciate your honest demonstration. I own the DEWALT DCL074.
Thanks for sacrificing your light. I’m a Milwaukee guy but I won’t be getting this one.
I'm a Milwaukee guy, but I have to say that roll cage is a great idea for a few reasons. I think I do need to point out that to of been a fair test is that the Dewalt was dropped by the rafter hook (Upside down) Just like it would be within a hanging from the ceiling scenario. Why wasn't the Milwaukee dropped the same way, to be fair? I'm sure this factor would fall into quite a bit of the way the tool/light is designed/shaped and materials used for where. I bet that defuser can take a lot more of a beating...
Thoughts???
Edit: Also at the beginning of your video when you were showing how good each of the light a certain area, and I was paying attention to where the Dewalt's light output was starting to really lower (To the far left and the right) and when the Milwaukee light went on, I believe it killed the Dewalt for lighting circumference and distance. Thoughts???
I’m a Dewalt guy bro. But I did notice the same thing they gotta retest it getting dropped the same way.
I was going to buy the Milwaukee 2200 lumen model as an emergency light but I won't now that I know they can break when dropped. They cost too much for something made out of cheap plastic. This year I will buy a Stihl leaf blower instead. Thanks for the heads up.
if your taking these hunting and camping i think its only fitting that the both get a 12ga bird shot from about 15 yards test, thumbs up for the 12ga test
I run a DEWALT battery platform and if I did buy a light it would be really hard to choose because of the hybrid option. I think I would go with DEWALT because it’s cheaper and I wouldn’t want to leave that much money on a job site
DeWalt makes a plug-in adapter for $54 to fit in the light or any cordless battery spot for a cordless tool
Not sure if you guys review Snap On tools but i picked myself up a nice light off the truck for about 109.
Rechargable, very bright, waterproof, drop proof, adjustable. I think it's worth you guys checking out for your work light series.
The model number is: ECARB042
I have it in yellow making it - ECARB042Y
Great content otherwise!
We should take a look at it.
Now that is a true test, thank you.
EXCELLENT REVIEW GUYS. ......WOW, I CAN'T BELIEVE MILWAUKEE BROKE. THAT TOOK BALLS TO DO
there's another video about drop test for the Milwaukee and exactly the same thing happened.
Do you have to have the dewalt Bluetooth batteries to use the dewalt light or can you use any dewalt battery on the dewalt
That was funny, I expected it to happen that way. You dropped the dewalt on the diffuser and the milwaukee on the base. It was not even an equal drop test. To bad.. Still laughing about it the look on your face was priceless.. Keep up the great work guys I love your videos.
We screwed up on the drops. Not on purpose.
I'm a Milwaukee guy, but I have to say DeWalt has been stepping things up a bit.
Have the extension cord feature on my other light and have used it twice. Don't much care if its has one or not any more. One less thing to drag in and out of the job.
Does the Dewalt have buttons to turn it off and on? Or is it just tool connect?
I doubt that it would effect the outcome but you dropped the DeWalt with the dome facing the ground just as if it fell from the ceiling. With the Milwaukee you dropped it base first while holding onto the carrying handle.
Yup, we messed that up.
The looks on their face when they realized they broke their light. Haha
I'll still buy Milwaukee over the competition everyday. I like the fact that Milwaukee brings new stuff to the table and is always upgrading their products while the competition is just repeating what other's did
Glad i have the dewalt. But i like the extension cord option. I have dropped mine a couple of times.
Id like see an outdoor motion detecting light. Also a battery powered jumpstarter.
At 5,000 lumens I think its irrelevant. If you need more light than that then you need to invest in commercial equipment used at highway construction sites and its going to cost a little more than a couple of hundred bucks.
I bought the DEWALT led its pretty sweet. Shoulda built a radio into it though. Pretty badass to be able to use your phone to turn it in n off, especially if it’s hanging up.
The fact the the DeWalt is weighted to the bottom, so the cage and the enclosed battery helped it on the test.
As a DeWalt battery owner, I was expecting looking at the two models to be celebrating having to invest in a new battery brand... very surprised the Milwaukee, given their other gear, failed like that.
Awesome review is always gentleman. Can anyone shed some light on the feature for the DeWALT model where when you hold down the brightness button a green light comes on or off
Put a lanyard on them when hanging up high! No breakage!☺
or,... OR,... A better design would yield no breakage as well :)
Hello over there, over here in the uk we have the idea that Milwauki means cheap and plastic, but it seems you guys [who have had them earlier , appear to hold them in high esteem. Most guys on site over here use yellow and black or push the boat out for eliteism and buy festool. Greatt channel and always interesting to get the other guys experience thnx Regards Stuart from NE uk.
I’m amazed that they didn’t blow up with the drop from that height
Pretty strong lights.
sure are!@@WorkshopAddict
I have the milwaukee clear lens for mine and brings up the lumens up 20%. Worth the 30 dollhairs
Did you order it though Milwaukee
I'm impartial but I did notice the Milwaukee was abused during prior testing as well had been used a lot for camping prior to this test. The previous wear & tear placed on the Milwaukee may have been a factor when being compared to the brand new DeWalt. Then again it could be a legit shortcoming on the Milwaukee, I do like the stringer feature of the Milwaukee while liking the tripod mount option of the DeWalt.
I’d be interested to see the Milwaukee dropped upside down like the DEWALT, but I can’t believe the bottom broke like that
I like dewalt and was aiming to buy it, but I really though milwaukee was gonna survive and dewalt would break on drop test because the dome looked fragile but I was wrong. Def buying dewalt now 🤝🏽
WoW! That was a surprise. Milwaukee needs to reinforce the battery holders or make the battery holder move around with springs to absorb the impact in a fall. That Milwaukee fell right on the top which was the worst possible place to hit, all the weight of the battery had downward force on the battery hold down. This was like Mike Tyson loosing to Buster Douglas. Lol. Still a huge Milwaukee fan though!
If the dewalt had a cord plug in I would buy it but it’s no good to me if it can’t do both
I saw the dewalt for $150 shipped tool only....I might buy...I don't need another light but kinda want it
VM Carpenter haha the only reason I buy DEWALT is because that’s what I have battery’s for. If I knew my boss used Milwaukee i would have invented in Milwaukee but I’ve been buying DEWALT since I got a impact, driver set as a gift years before I turned my hobby into a job
Have the Milwaukee 2146-20 and gives a ton of light. The mobile app control is cool. However, not happy that it drains the M18 battery while the light is off because of the One-Key bluetooth radio broadcasting all the time. I haven't figured out how to turn off the One-Key bluetooth radio by default. Nothing in the manual. Nothing in the app. Any suggestions appreciated. Are people just removing the battery every time they turn these things off?
Hard to argue for or against hybrid with lights at those price points.
How London does the Milwaukee last I'm looking a for a light to last about 8 hours for go pro filming at night and which is rain proof
It’d be great if they could add features like built in battery charging when on ac power or adding a Bluetooth speaker feature. Oh yeah, and adding some better battery support on the Milwaukee.
Great Suggestions!
Send it into Milwaukee and have them retrofit it for the 12.0, that prob will fix the battery holder part
We will pay to have it fixed. It was our fault, not warranties.
The great thing about Milwaukee though is the light is rated for this, so it still falls under the 2-5 year warranty. Take it in and they will hand you a new one. And I've found their customer service to be that good too...
Warranty doesn't cover falls
It doesn’t cover their screws over torqued at the factory and the causing lenses to crack all over. They suck on honoring the warranty. My light Sat in a bed room for about a year. Cracks appeared and Milwaukee didn’t give AF well inside warranty and never dropped or used on a job site. Just a few times in a garage on a table. Ridiculous. The only credit I’ll give them is they updated the base to fit the M18 12.0 battery when I shipped the light in for warranty.
it would be great if they included the festool light for comparison also
I'm not sure why they dropped the Milwaukee light by the handle instead of the hanger on the bottom.i have that light and always hang it by the hanger so the light shoots doward.
Because we messed up. With the lights on, it was hard to look at them and the handle was the easiest, but it was a mistake. Should have been dropped upside down.
Thanks for the response, I do love your videos and watched them regularly and I'm sorry the Milwaukee light broke I feel your pain 😢,but it does point the weakness of the design and I hope Milwaukee sees it and makes one with a enclosed battery compartment
Thanks Mike 😥
Just to confirm, the Flexvolt 12 Ah battery will fit into the DeWalt light since it is physically the same size as the 9 Ah. Only the cells inside are different.
Thank you
I have never seen this Dewalt light, but ill be looking into it.
Not sure where I read it or heard it but i think the dewalt is also water resistant so it can sit outside in the rain with no problem. not sure about the milwaukee with the open battery location. It does not say anything on Dewalt webpage but maybee it was on a comercial clipp from Dewalt I heard about the ip54 rating. Not sure though.
The option to have the cord is nice on the milwaukee, must agree but they seem to pricey for me to have like 5 to 10 of this corded together. I do not think that that is the target for any of these two and honestly, the battery works up to 11 hours on the dewalt on the lower setting so I do not think you have to change battery all the time. I can not see the problem. The only problem I see is if you have like 10 of these and you must change the battery but then again, I have a hard time to think that none of these lights is cheap enough to have like hundreds of them on a construction site.
The Dewalt has a lot of spaces to let air in for cooling. The water test was next, but after one broke it was pointless.
Can i connect multiple one key lights at once in my cellphone
Hi Brian and Jeff, shopping for new more powerful work light, thus late comment. It doesn’t really matter which way Jeff dropped it, IMO, but it brings up ONE Important fact: these work lights should all be designed with a “roll cage,” or similar, around the LED head, and the whole body for that matter. This is clearly what helped the DeWalt survive your drop tests! And they all should feature a plug in option, especially for the price of these higher end lights. I like the Milwaukee, but have to pass. Looking at the new M18 Gen. 2 model 2366, I believe. More power and more runtime, but it looks like less protection around the light? Makita makes a 3000 lumen light, DML 811, (?) with plug in capability, that looks real rugged, with aluminum rails and all. It may be a floor light only, not sure? Great video just the same. Miss the ‘back and forth’ you had with Jeff. Stay safe and Healthy! 👍👍👍👍👍😁✌🏻🔦🇺🇸
Ohhhh finally new dewalt work light!!
I wanted to see you drop the Milwaukee upside down just like you did the Dewalt!
If its going to break, its going to break. But one thing id like to piont out is how the lights were dropped. (And i know that they could fall any way they want) But Milwaukee wouldnt of been drop from that end in the battery changing scenario. Both lights were dropped in different orientations.
Agreed, we messed up. Funny thing is the Milwaukee broke when it hit the lens, not the bottom.
Honestly, it's kind of an unrealistic test. The Milwaukee would not be required to take down to change the battery. Not sure about the DeWalt. I am more impressed by the Milwaukee being able to raise your tractor and not get crushed than the drop test. Both would be great for camping use for sure, but Milwaukee has that cord option which I like. I'm not biased, my tool collection includes, red/black, yellow/black and blue-ish green with loads of batteries for all of them. I do like the roll cage on the Dewalt though. That is a nice feature, but makes the until overall larger I think.
Next..... testing Milwaukee's warranty program/experience!!!
We need to do that with a legit break, not this.
I have the one key Milwaukee light it is great for camping
From someone who's heavily invested in the dewalt 20v line... In all fairness you dropped the milwaukee by the carrying handle when in all likelihood it would have been hanging upside down when dropped. Should have dropped it from the rafter hook.
Fully agree we screwed up the drop, but the Milwaukee broke when it hit the top and side, not the bottom.
That is exactly the opposite of what I was expecting
I’ve always said Dewalt tools are much tougher than Milwaukee tools. Milwaukee is great when well taken care of. Dewalt while not focusing on ousting the competition in specs, is designed for tough environments and usage.
Side note, Dewalt was dropped from hanging from the bottom. Milwaukee was dropped from hanging from the top.
Anyways good review guys.
Yes, they were in different positions when dropped. That is because the DEWALT is easier to hang on to with the cage and the Milwaukee was heavy and the handle was on top. We should have used the rafter hook.
MILWAUKEE should have been dropped hanging from the bottom as well which is where the rafter hook is anyways... and also to be consistent on the test! But great video as always.
@@RaymerRamos thanks for pounding that home. We messed up. We will try harder next time.
Nice review guys but i need some help getting some light in my garage i have no outlets or switches for light absolutely no power and want to know if anyone can suggest some lighting options to help get me some light in there i would like to have a daisy chain setup like in the video but with some kind of battery powered lights can anyone help
Bummer. I own that Milwaukee! Mine’s usually on the ground rather than up ladders anyway.
Milwaukee changed the housing last year to accommodate the 12ah battery. And they will upgrade older models for free, like yours, even if out of warranty. But I guess you have other problems with it now...
Maybe they could still do the free upgrade and have it fix the broken housing at the same time.
Sweet, I need an upgrade!
@@WorkshopAddict You could always say it cracked while trying to force fit the 12AH battery! :-)
@@eosjoe565 I feel bad warrantying them as we abused it.
@@WorkshopAddict Yeah, agree. I was just kidding really. I doubt it would cost all that much to have repaired normally.
Wow this is actually exactly what I expected unfortunately 😰
Milwaukee would be the best light if they built a cage around it. Milwaukee engineers get to work on doing that and also reduce the weight.
I like the extension cord on the Milwaukee also, but I find that the build quality on Milwaukee isn't as good as DeWalt.
In my experience using both platforms, the DeWalts tend to hold up better than Milwaukee.
Good review. I always like dewalt stuff. :)
Send the milwaukee into your local Milwaukee service center and they will retrofit it to fit the 12.0 battery for free!
Any idea how they'd do this? Found it on sale for $169 but balked at the inability to run the 12.0
For the price and extra light and it didn't break I'm going with Dewalt
You guys hung the Dewalt upside down when you dropped it , Milwaukee you held right side up and dropped it
I'm happy the dewalt won out but the test is flawed. You dropped the Dewalt on its light head while dropping the Milwaukee on its bottom side. How do we know that the dewalt wouldn't do the same if dropped bottom side first or were you hoping the Dewalt would shatter in the first place?
Yes, we screwed up. Explained it 100 times below. Hard to see what was going on with the bright light and we made a mistake. The Milwaukee broke when it landed on it's side and the DeWalt did not fall straight each time.
@@WorkshopAddict let me step back a bit. My post might have come off offensive. Really not my intention as I really respect the way yall handle tools and have made purchases based on yalls research. I appreciate the explanation though. I didn't see the comments enough to read your explanations from previous. Either way no hard feelings I hope and I look forward to yalls next one.
@@Sirmaximus62 No hard feelings here. We screwed up.
@@WorkshopAddict either way. Still looking forward to yalls next one. Appreciate it again.
I’m still buying the Milwaukee lol
Thanks for the review!
Like I said, it is my favorite light.
You dropped the dewalt upside down and Milwaukee you drop with the bottom first. Not fair.
So biased for Milwaukee! I love how you drop the DeWalt upside down and the Milwaukee right side up and the wilwaukee breaks. DeWalt has way more options and durability
I want the DeWalt, but with the 120v option is does not seem worth it. Automatically, it should be able to run on 120v and charge. Poor choices by DeWalt, but then they probably want me to move up to the DCL070 which is what I will probably do (if I can find a bank to mortgage the expense for me). $500 is crazy.