As we previously reported, Milwaukee is launching new USA-made screwdrivers and pliers this year. Retailers have opened up preorders, giving us a look at how much all of the new tools will cost.
The new tools are priced at a premium, which was to be expected. Milwaukee said their new USA-made tools would be competitively priced, and it seems they’ve stayed relatively true to this.
For instance, the new Milwaukee Tool 9″ Lineman’s pliers with comfort grips, MT550 is priced at $44.97, compared to $39.97 for the Klein Tools J2000-9NE.
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Milwaukee’s 8″ diagonal cutters with comfort grip handles, MT558, and dipped handles, MT556, are $39.97 and $34.97, respectively. Klein Tools’ 8″ heavy duty diagonal cutting pliers with comfort grip, J200059SEN, and dipped grip, D2000-48SEN, are currently priced at $39.97 and $34.97, respectively.
The new screwdrivers look to have an average price of $12.97, plus or minus a dollar or two depending on size and style.
The 4pc set is priced at $44.97, and the 6pc set is $54.97.
We also have a final ETA – according to retail listings, the new USA-made Milwaukee tools are estimated to start shipping in July, 2023.
Following is a list of all of the pliers and screwdrivers that are launching in the first wave, with prices taken from Acme Tools’ linked-to preorder listings.
The demo screwdrivers are the only tools not yet listed.
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Lineman’s Pliers with Dipped Grips
- 9″ (MT500) – $39.97
- 9″ w/ Crimper & Bolt Cutter (MT500C) – $54.97
- 9″ w/ Thread Cleaner (MT500T) – $46.97
Lineman’s Pliers with Comfort Grips
- 9″ (MT550) – $44.97
- 9″ w/ Crimper and Bolt Cutter (MT550C) – $59.97
- 9″ w/ Thread Cleaner (MT550T) – $51.97
Long Nose Pliers
- 8″ Dipped Grip (MT505) – $34.97
- 8″ Comfort Grip (MT555) – $39.97
Diagonal Cutting Pliers with Dipped Grips
- 6″ (MT506) – $31.97
- 7″ (MT507) – $33.97
- 8″ (MT508) – $34.97
Diagonal Cutting Pliers with Comfort Grips
- 6″ (MT556) – $36.97
- 7″ (MT557) – $38.97
- 8″ (MT558) – $39.97
Phillips Screwdrivers with Cushion Grips
- #1 x 3″ (MT201) – $11.97
- #2 x 4″ (MT202) – $12.97
- #2 x 10″ (MT204) – $14.97
- #3 x 6″ (MT203) – $13.97
Slotted Screwdrivers with Cushion Grips
- 1/4″ x 4″ (MT206) – $12.97
- 5/16″ x 6″ (MT207) – $13.97
- 3/8″ x 8″ (MT209) – $17.97
Cabinet-Style Slotted Screwdrivers with Cushion Grips
- 3/16″ x 3″ (MT211) – $11.97
- 3/16″ x 6″ (MT212) – $13.97
- 3/16″ x 8″ (MT213) – $13.97
- 1/4″ x 10″ (MT214) – $14.97
Demolition Screwdrivers with Cushion Grip
- Philips #2 x 6″ (MT205) – TBA
- Slotted 5/16″ x 6″ (MT208) – TBA
- Slotted 3/8″ x 8″ (MT210) – TBA
ECX Screwdrivers with Cushion Grips
- #1 x 4″ (MT215) – $12.97
- #2 x 4″ (MT216) – $12.97
Square Screwdrivers with Cushion Grips
- #1 x 3″ (MT217) – $11.97
- #2 x 4″ (MT218) – $12.97
- #3 x 6″ (MT219) – $13.97
4pc Cushion Grip Screwdriver Set (MT200-4) – $44.97
6pc Cushion Grip Screwdriver Set (MT200-6) – $54.97
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fred
I chuckle at the picture (second down from top) of the Lineman’s pliers cutting (crushing too?) a length of BX or Greenfield. I sure it will work – but what Klein sells for that job has a re-rounding area to restore the shape of crushed armor jacket.
https://www.amazon.com/All-Purpose-Shears-Klein-Tools-1104/dp/B001BPWRPO
I’m not sure that this is an issue that a practicing electrician has an issue with – but it just struck me as funny as a plumber (not electrician) at heart and woodworker by avocation.
John S
That’s metal clad (MC) cable. You strip the jacket before putting it in a connector. We do basically the same with BX, though.
I just want to know how tightly the teeth grip. The Klein pliers have too much of a gap for grabbing a mad bar or other really thin piece of metal. Just one of the things I like about the Knipex pliers.
Stuart
My understanding is that the gap between jaws on some lineman’s pliers are by intent, so that the cutting blades close completely. Or maybe that’s just the excuse some brands use so we forgive the tolerances.
I have a pair of Knipex long nose pliers near me. The jaws close completely, but there’s a small gap between cutting blades unless I gorilla-squeeze the handles,
I misplaced my early production sample of the Milwaukee pliers, will look for it to take some measurements.
Indigo
That’s correct, also helpful in that it doesn’t crush copper wire when twisting.
Ct451
It’s the theme of the first picture as well. They might be trying to promote how tough the cutting edges are or something. I’m sure these might even be the preferred tools for the job for many.
IronWood
Well they got me for 2 pairs. Just a little something to satisfy my curiosity and reward them for US production. Thanks for the heads up, Stuart!
Stuart
You’re welcome!
Keep in mind that Acme Tools has a 30 day low price guarantee.
If there’s a sale of some kind, such as surprise 10% or 15% discount that applies to these, it might be a good idea to place a new order and then cancel the first. Or, since customer service would have to be contacted anyway, I would ask them to price-adjust the first and cancel the second, in order to keep your place in line for fulfillment – if possible.
M
How much of the production and/or materials are made in the US? Do they specify or is it left vague?
A W
100% USA production with 100% USA materials.
Stuart
I was explicitly told that the materials are made in the USA, and there’s not going to be any “global materials” fine print or similar.
The production is 100% in the USA as well.
No shortcuts.
M
…ok now that’s different, and awesome!
I’ll be giving them a look when they come out in stores for sure then. I absolutely despise my acetyl handled Craftsman screwdrivers.
eddie sky
Taking some wear on the edges but I have begun to like my 1000volt Milwaukee screwdriver set. While I have a favorite Klein for faceplates (its long and just narrow enough for slotted screws), the Milwaukees have been a go to now. Still, I have my favourite Craftsman long phillips. Some things you can’t use a cordless tool/driver for…
While I have replaced my pliers with Knipex (No, you can’t borrow them!), and await the screw-extractor pair, I can always make a new electrical pouch with dikes, linesman and some drivers.
Jared
Provided these turn out as good as it sounds, that pricing isn’t offensive. I just hope they come to Canada with only a currency conversion – sometimes tools arrive here with a giant price increase.
For example, I was looking for a new ratchet today. I like the look of the Proto J5452F . It’s a whopping $175 here compared to a mere $44 on Zoro in the USA.
Mark M.
I’m a Klein fan/user going back to the mid-90s in an IBEW electrical shop but I’m sure going to give the linesman pliers a try, and the diagonals too more than likely. Still a lot of love for Klein but their quality on my last few pairs has been meh. Not enough to return them but not what I expected, either. And if this competition causes them to up their game, then everyone wins.
Nacho
These have to br made at the West Bend new plant?
Stuart
Yes – see my links at the end of the post for more.
Mike (the other one)
The ETA is around the time when Klein will be moving from Home Depot to Lowe’s.
Given that HD already carries Milwaukee tools, I’d be surprised if these don’t appear on HD shelves then.
Jack D
I’m in for at least a few screwdrivers. Maybe a pair of cutters. Have to support USA production! I even like the pricing, so there you have it…
Wesley Penn
They got me for a pair of the…Comfort?….nope…Cushion Grip…Linesman’s Pliers. Some screwdrivers too, because once you have too many screwdrivers why stop? Looking forward to seeing how these compare to my Klein’s mostly but also my Knipex, NWS, Channellock, Wiha, Irwins, and like just so many screwdrivers…not that I have a tool buying problem. Overall, happy to have more American made tools…not to knock any of the German or Japanese stuff mind you.
Matt
Now that I’ve made my peace with the cheap USA craftsman days being over… if these are as high quality as they are advertised, pricing is fine. Pencil me in for my high use #2 screwdrivers, a square screwdriver or two, long nose pliers, and eventually diagonal cutters. Probably one or two pieces at a time. I hope we see these in stores like HD so we have a ‘spur of the moment’ option for high quality.
Ross
Do the diagonal cutters have a straight head or an angled head? I can’t see from any of the pictures and don’t see any mention in the description.
MM
They ought to be angled otherwise they wouldn’t be diagonal cutters. The straight ones are “center cutting pliers”.
Ryan
Isn’t diagonal vs center the way the cutting jaws come together? Overlap vs the blades coming together?🤷🏼♂️
Stuart
The type of cutting blades, whether blade-blade, blade-anvil, or offset, can be independent of the pliers style.
Ross
I should have clarified, because yes, it sounds like a silly question. Klein makes standard diagonal cutters:
https://www.kleintools.com/catalog/diagonal-cutting-pliers/diagonal-cutting-pliers-high-visibility-8-inch
And ones with an angled head:
https://www.kleintools.com/catalog/diagonal-cutting-pliers/diagonal-cutting-pliers-angled-head-high-visibility-8-inch
The standard ones are still on a diagonal, but I’ve always preferred the angled head because they are a lot nicer for pulling nails, staples, etc.
Stuart
Angled.
Clemmy Albert
I get it and I love the effort. But let’s just see how long it lasts. Prices aren’t exactly Craftsman USA level and you already said they closed a location in Mississippi or Alabama. Let’s give it a try.
TomD
Does anyone have an old sears catalog with USA craftsman prices? Would be interesting to do the inflation adjustment for pricing.
Nick
I have been drooling over these since their inception. I’ve taken to using the Wiha linesman pliers and Klein diagonals and I would really love to make the switch… and will probably justify it in the next week or so. I am a little bummed to see there’s no angle head for the diagonals yet. That’s an integral part of my use for the Kleins.
I would be interested to see the new cushion grips’ longevity – the old cushion grip (48-22-2710) design was not good; I twisted the Philips and flathead handles in half because there was no structure inside the handle. It just ripped in half, despite my very small muscles.
JR Ramos
Pricier than I thought (screwdrivers especially) but it looks like they really put some thought into these and did a lot of things right. I don’t know how much they’ll dig into Klein’s market, maybe some, but that might depend on exposure and marketing (availability, too).
I may have to pick up one of those lineman’s models when there’s a discount – the one with the bolt cutter looks quite handy to have in the bag and would be great since I prefer the plain small strippers rather than the automotive type stripper/crimper that always has those bolt cutters included.
The tether holes will be a good selling feature for all of the pliers, especially on the dipped ones. Interesting that they went with the cross-hatch teeth on the long nose pliers. I usually like that for mini pliers but quite often plain horizontal tooth grooves are very useful on these.
What’s up with the hexagonal-ish cutter relief recess? Just fun design? (and is there an official name for that hollowed out section?).
I was quietly lamenting that I probably wouldn’t buy/support their screwdrivers because I’m pretty much set on good ones that will likely last me forever, and I’m in love with the ergo Felo grip style, but they did a lot of things right with the screwdrivers as well. Probably will pick up a phillips or two. I love that they added knurling AND put it lower on the shaft – that’s where it needs to be, not up by the handle! Smart. Not sure about that etched tip treatment on all of them but it’ll be interesting to see how it wears.
Would prefer a smaller diameter grip on the cabinet tip drivers so I’ll likely pass on those. The absence of a 6″ and/or 8″ shaft #2 phillips is notable…straight to 10″ and nothing longer (yet, anyway). No wire bending posts on any of them, either, but I suppose if you really wanted one then a pin vise would be easy enough to drill a hole and insert your own. Putting the size/type indicators in two places is a great idea, too…more smartness.
I may get the #2 phillips for the office, where people don’t know how to use tools and ruin both cheap and quality ones, just to see how its durability compares. A normal tool user can make a good phillips tip last for years but some people can wear out a nice Klein in a dozen uses…crazy.
On the dikes, they sure added some beef to the head but it always gives me the jeebies to see the rivet so very close to an edge like that, and the wall thickness here on these looks even thinner than I’ve ever seen before . Suppose it should be fine. It’d be nice to see an option on those for a return spring…very uncommon but useful feature in the market.
Any idea if they’ll come out with heavy duty cutters like end nippers and mini bolt cutters? Knipex seems to nearly rule the roost there, currently.
JR Ramos
Also, it’s great that they are making quite a splash in the market with so many skus. That’s a confident commitment and the best way to go about ensuring success.
Travis
Looking forward to trying a few different items. Definitely the lineman pliers and probably the ecx screwdrivers to start. Very happy to have some additional made usa made hand tools.
Greg
As. Far as the ECX Screwdrivers with Cushion Grips go, they make two sizes. What type of fixture does the larger one fit I had bought an ECX screwdriver on Amazon a couple months ago thinking it would fit 120 V outlets and switches. It was too big for the screw head. I went to return it to Amazon and they just let me keep it and refunded me the money. I’m just curious what it is used for. Thanks.
JR Ramos
#2 is on conduit fittings, sometimes panel covers…maybe larger breakers. The #1 is on most switches, receptacles, and most breakers. They don’t work on everything so square or flat blade still need to be in the bag. There are some that really don’t work with ECX anyway. Weird world of screws these days. Some of these fancier ones make a lot of sense for manufacturing but not so much for general purpose and/or frequently used fasteners, imo. We could make everything Torx and be done with it.
TomD
Is ECX even a standard or more of a “they made screws that are Phillips and straight compatible and we made a screwdriver to try to match”
Franco
they made screws that are Phillips and straight compatible and we made a screwdriver to try to match”….actually, they are not Philips. Most switches, receptacles and the like have screws which are straight and square (Robertson). You can use a Philips and it works, but it does not fit as tight as either a #1 or #2 square.
If you look at the head of an ECX, that is exactly what it is…a square head with a straight running through it.
Ryan
Alot cheaper than I thought everything would be! Actually pleasantly surprised.
Would be nice if the drivers replaced my vessels. They seem to have the same features. Perhaps heads that won’t round as fast. With the boron addition, I suspect they will be harder, but more brittle. Hopefully it’s a moly, vanadium, boron mix.
BigTimeTommy
Curious what you were expecting. $60 for a pair of linesmans with crimps is pretty much the max any reasonable person would pay.
Ryan
You put “Made in USA” in stuff, regardless of quality and pricing can get a little nutty.
skfarmer
the price seems a little rich for an unproven tool.
in all fairness, i am not a milwaukee fan. they are not on my buy list, no matter where they are made even though i prefer us made when i can. my experiences with milwaukee have never impressed me. if you like em, more power to you, they just are not my cup of tea.
Mr Derek Morris
I am still waiting for the free tools off you when i entred into your free tools offer from you this was a month ago when i entred into the free tool compertition
Stuart
Seeing as how you never entered any ToolGuyd giveaway, it sounds like you’re mistaking us for Milwaukee Tool, and got scammed in a free tools survey offer.
https://toolguyd.com/makita-milwaukee-tool-email-scams/
https://toolguyd.com/free-yeti-cooler-survey-scam/
If that’s what happened, you’re waiting for tools that are never arriving and should contact your bank to get your money back and secure your account.
Joe E.
Where are the “companies can’t make quality tools in the USA anymore without them being priced in line with SnapOn” crowd?
You were wrong.
BigTimeTommy
You haven’t used the tools yet and the pliers are more expensive than established premium brands.
Joe E.
Milwaukee makes a fine product, I’m sure they’re above average quality. Even at those projected price points, they’re still relatively inexpensive.
BigTimeTommy
They make good power tools. I’ve had Milwaukee linesman pliers before they were made in USA and they’re the worst I’ve ever owned compared to Klein, knipex, fujiya, channellock and tsunoda. I’m not inspired to try their new stuff at this price point.
Ct451
It feels like you are poking the crowd for no real reason. Wait and see.
BigTimeTommy
Very expensive, other companies selling proven premium tools beat all these prices save for the screwdrivers. It’s ridiculous that I can import fujiya and tsunoda pliers for less than made in the USA brands that are usually much lower quality.
Jeremiah
The comparison should be between their current, Chinese made tools and the USA made tools.
Chip
Am sorry, but I will wait for 3-5 years to see if they are around.
I go to multiple P/E houses ,they carry all the better brands.
My closest City Electric carries Knipex,and Veto ,and Klein.
All carry Milwaukee packout/ bits/blades,along with Klein.
Despite my owning lots of m12, m18 lighting, and packout… Am only a fan of trusted heritage companies making handtools.
A cordless tool has no more than a 10 year lifespan for me personally, if it fails prematurely at say 5 years it will be replaced.
Hand tools are more personal, the ergonomics and feel of a tool in hand isn’t readily described.
TTI feels like an early model of SBD,that hasn’t bought out industry leaders ,and turned them into a shadow of themselves….yet
Mackenzie
I understand why a demolition flathead would exist. So someone can use it incorrectly to bust through something. But why does someone hammer on the back end of a Phillips driver?
MM
Same reason you’d hammer on the back end of flathead demolition driver: to re-form the slot or cross in a stripped screw head so the driver stops slipping and now you can remove the screw. Most demolition drivers also have a hex bolster so you can use a wrench to generate extra torque.
Mackenzie
Got it. Learned something today. I’ve been using cutting wheels to make flatheads in stripped screws. But when you have a hammer and a problem…
TomD
I have definitely never hammered the back of a Phillips driver to make a round hole in drywall or wood or even sheet metal.
I mean who would do such a thing?
Ryan
Most companies make a full range of impact screwdrivers(not just 2). Wera, Wiha, Witte, Stahlwille,Hazet, Gedore,PBswiss,Vessel…ect..
Some even have a mechanism to twist itself when you hit it.
When you have a rusted screw you can hit the back while turning to help it release. That’s the biggest reason to have them.
They also normally have better build quality. Likely the same steel at the tips though.
Franco
We’ll see how long they last…and I don’t mean the actual tool, but the whole “made in the USA” thing.
I am a firm believer for every 1 on this forum, and other tool forums, cry that they want USA made tools, there are probably 19 who couldn’t care an look strictly a price.
Klein’s market is small, compared to what Milwaukee is used to. But they mange and continue with their expectations being what they know. Milwaukee can steal some of their market, but highly doubt that someone that was going to buy a $15-$20 set of linesman pliers will jump to the Milwaukee and pay $45, just because they are team red.
If Milwaukee did their research properly, knows what the possible market is and is satisfied with that, then they will stick around. If they think that people that would not normally pay for higher end tools but think that they have a strong following that will “drink” what ever they serve, then they will be sadly disappointed and could possibly kill the line in future
Stuart
Assumptions don’t work here.
When Packout launched, everything essentially cost 50% more than other professional modular tool storage products already on the market. Would people pay much more for Packout than Dewalt ToughSystem and Ridid Pro Gear systems?
I was truly concerned about the price and what it would mean for adoption.
Look at Packout now. Look at the modular tool storage industry now.
Consider how popular brands such as Wera and Knipex are.
These tools are going to sell just fine.
Franco
Yes, what you say about MilPO is true, but some differences.
MilPO and all the other brands, are part of anew market that just started in the last 10 years or so. There are still many that are just starting to get into this or have yet to buy into a system, but will soon.
I also see deals and specials where MilPO can be had for the same price as others, sometimes less than Dewalt.
Anyway, whether MilPO is 50% more or not, this is a big difference than Klein Linesman pliers for $40 (more than 100% more) versus Husky for $17 (lifetime warranty, no receipt). How many people that would never pay $40-$45 can Milwaukee entice to pay this much? My guess is close to nil.
The pro grade pliers are an established market, so the sales will be fewer, just the new guy or someone needing to replace an old or damaged pair. Add to this, it is a smaller market…not pliers, but high end pliers. Like I already mentioned, the market for Knipex and Klein pliers, outside of people in the trade and tool nuts like us on this forum & other similar forums, is very small.
If Milwaukee believes what you stated that “look what we did with Packout, we can do the same with USA made Pliers”, I think they will be very disappointed.
Stuart
Similar arguments were made 13 years ago, when Milwaukee announced their first hand tools, that they were foolishly entering a mature and crowded market.
Critics said the same when Milwaukee launched their first mechanics tools. “Nobody will ever buy them.”
They evidently captured enough market share to justify investing millions of dollars in new USA-based production.
Franco
Your arguments might be true, but missing the point.
The Packout sells because it is part of a growing market, it is Milwaukee, and it is a good product. Prices vary, but ballpark, inline with competitive products.
Their hand tools and mechanics tools; both are affordable, meaning they are priced like similar items that many people buy, in a large market.
The pliers in question, not because they are made in the USA, or because they are expensive, just marketing 101. How many people that are not in a trade, or tool nuts do you know that have Klein or Knipex linesman pliers?
It is a small market to begin with, plus the fact that they are premium, tend to last longer and replaced less often. I agree somewhat with BigTimeTommy that some will do anything to get their hands on them. Sure, they will sell, but realistically, they will not get anywhere close to the number sold of the above mentioned hand tolls and mechanics tools.
If the above mentioned mechanics tools were made in the USA and had Snap On prices…or maybe a bit more fair, Wright or Proto prices, do you think they would have sold anywhere near as much? At those prices, they wouldn’t even be available a TSC or possibly even HD. The market would be very small, and sell less.
If I am wrong, I tip my hat to Milwaukee and yourself for getting it right. I just think that it won’t be the case and if their plan at the outset was to sell a premium product to trades people, and expectation were that the market is small, then everything should be fine.
If expectations are that people will come in droves to buy these, with numbers similar to their non made in the USA tools, that is where my argument is, that they will be disappointed. And if the latter, they could conceivably shut this down in a year or 2 because they rely more on volume than for example Wright, on “niche” sales.
**** Stuart, there is no longer a box to click to be notified when someone adds anything to this or a given thread. I happen to have this page still open, so I knew that you and others responded or added comments
Stuart
@Franco,
I can add it back; WordPress took away visibility to the list of comment subscribers, and couldn’t tell me if the feature was still functional. I also had an issue with spammers and scammer sites constantly subscribing to the blog via WordPress, and every time I removed that setting, it auto-reverted itself. So I disabled everything until they could get to the bottom of it and provide some answers. You should see the setting reappear when you refresh the page.
Modular tool storage is now a growing market, but it wasn’t until Milwaukee got involved. There was growth, but it was slow and there were few players. Milwaukee popularize the segment, leading to its current surge because more users are aware of the potential and possibilities modular storage can provide.
Still, my point is at the time that I was extremely hesitant about the price. The logic was sound – the price point was higher than I expected, and higher than existing options on the market. Through strategy, they gained huge visibility and fast adoption.
The hand tool market is huge. There are electricians wearing out pliers every year, apprentices getting into the field every year, and also users who like to try new tools and technologies. On top of that, there are industrial, commercial, and automotive users. There are hobbyists and DIYers that typically shop in premium tiers, such as Klein and Knipex.
The market is nowhere as small as you think it is, otherwise big players would have exited a long time ago.
Beyond that, keep in mind that Milwaukee Tool leadership has remained more or less the same for a very long time now. The decision-makers here are the same ones involved with Packout and Milwaukee’s venture into hand tool and automotive tool spaces.
It can be argued with high confidence that they know what they’re doing.
Dewalt quietly launched USA-made screwdrivers and then discontinued them just as quietly.
https://toolguyd.com/usa-made-dewalt-screwdrivers/
https://toolguyd.com/dewalt-industrial-usa-screwdrivers-discontinued/
Milwaukee learned several times over what they need to do to break into a market. They also do not do anything quietly.
Forget about specifics.
Can any brand break into a mature market? With premium-priced offerings?
Logic says it’s going to be a very uphill battle. Consider what happened to Malco EagleGrip.
However, Eagle Grip locking pliers were not competitively priced.
With Packout, my predictions were reasonable and logical, but ultimately inaccurate. Because of that, I’m not looking at this just from a hand tool perspective, but from a Milwaukee Tool perspective. In that respect, this is just the next step in a trend where Milwaukee disrupts an existing market.
The brand has taken risks before, and they have failed before. See Matrix Carbide for an example of the latter. https://toolguyd.com/milwaukee-shockwave-matrix-carbide-impact-screwdriver-bits/
They launched their mechanics tools with a single compact socket set, almost as a proof of concept. Look at how much they offer in the line now.
Over the holiday season, there are always displays full of great tools that sell slowly, and displays full of poor tools that sell quickly.
From what I’ve seen so far, and felt when testing the early production models on their premises, these are going to be great tools at competitive prices. Visibility and retail presence – marketing – is going to be the challenge, but they’ve become experts at that.
Great tools at competitive pricing, with strong marketing, not even mentioning the 100% made in USA aspect, leads me to be hugely optimistic.
Let’s revisit this 2 years from now. At that point, success or failure should be clear.
BigTimeTommy
You’re underestimating how many people are pathologically obsessed with buying everything Milwaukee. Their current hand tools are complete garbage but apparently people are excited to buy the new expensive tools made in the USA by globally sourced robots and some exploited immigrant labor.
Franco
“pathologically obsessed with buying everything Milwaukee.”…this is both funny and true.
Stuart
“Complete garbage.” Such as?
Which specific tools have failed you personally?
Brad
I appreciate having another USA-made option. Recently I’ve been waffling between NWS and Wilde to add to my toolbox. I’m not typically drawn to Milwaukee, but I’ll definitely be adding these to the shortlist.