Independent reviews
From everyday tech and home products to lifestyle and specialist gear, each review focuses on practical use, strengths, limitations, and who the product suits.
Hand Tools
Milwaukee's pen-style 4-in-1 multipick tool packs a Phillips driver, slotted bit, spudger, and pick hook into a chunky housing for around twelve dollars. Here is what works, what does not, and who it actually suits.
Landscaping Tools
A 72-volt battery backpack blower with 800 CFM, quiet operation, and comfortable ergonomics, with a few trade-offs worth knowing first.
Power Tools
A cordless 6-inch saw built for cutting control joints in green concrete during the first 12 to 24 hours after a pour, with gas-like performance and up to 160 feet of cutting per charge.
Power Tools
Milwaukee's N12 cordless cable stapler brings LED lighting, reversible belt clip, dry fire lockout and support for a wide range of NM and low voltage cable.
Power Tools
Four newly announced Milwaukee tools, from a $10 stubby multi-bit screwdriver to two compact M12 Fuel impact wrenches with serious torque claims.
Power Tools
A Packout-compatible M12 work light, a 12-foot telescoping laser pole, and a 4-in-1 precision multi-bit screwdriver, with pricing and release timing.
Power Tools
Milwaukee's latest lineup brings four M18 FUEL braking grinders, a $19.99 multi-bit mini ratchet, and leak-proof Packout insulated bottles and mugs. Here is what you need to know.
Power Tools
A modular vacuum lineup with Packout capability and VacLink dust control, plus a capacitor-based jump starter that runs on any M18 battery.
Power Tool Accessories
Four Nitrous Carbide cutting blades from Milwaukee, including the Gen 2 Sawzall Torch and Wrecker and two oscillating multi-tool blades, tested for longevity, cutting speed, and cost per cut.
Power Tool Accessories
A new nitrous carbide blade from Milwaukee goes through a demanding nail-and-screw cutting test to see how it stacks up against the market leaders.
Power Tool Accessories
A head-to-head nail-biter test putting Milwaukee's Nitrous thick kerf blade against Diablo's Demo Demon through seven screws in a 2x4.
Power Tools
Fourteen Milwaukee tools that earned thousands of one-star reviews, put through hands-on testing to see which complaints hold up and which do not.
Outdoor Power Equipment
From a 70cc-equivalent chainsaw to a six-bay rapid charger, these Milwaukee outdoor power tools cover a full battery-powered yard lineup.
Outdoor Power Equipment
A new M12 pruner, Quick Lock attachments, a dual-battery blower, an 8-inch hatchet, hedge trimmers, and handheld sprayers round out Milwaukee's outdoor push.
Tool Storage
A belt clip rail kit, a magnetic tray box, and a recip saw blade box that all mount to the same rail system on your PACKOUT boxes.
Tool Storage
Milwaukee's Packout system changed modular tool storage, but early owners found gaps. A new wave of low-cost attachments finally addresses long tools, hand tool access, and side storage.
Tool Storage
Two Milwaukee PACKOUT accessories that add organization, cut wasted space, and help you find tools faster on the job site.
Tool Storage
Two stackable drawer tool boxes for the Packout system, built for small parts, tools, and van or rolling cart storage.
Power Tool Accessories
Milwaukee's Packout-compatible four-bay supercharger can charge four M12 or M18 batteries simultaneously, with smart power distribution and active cooling for hot packs.
Tool Storage
Milwaukee Packout is no longer just for the job site. Here is what the home organization release adds and where to actually find it in store.
Tools & Gear
A fully portable, Packout-compatible lunch warmer that heats your meal over two hours on an M18 battery. Here is what it does well and what to know before buying.
Tool Accessories
Two magnetic parts cups built for the Milwaukee Packout system, with strong base magnets, a simple two-piece design, and prices that make them easy to recommend.
Tools & Storage
Two new Packout releases aimed at mechanics and tradespeople: a 366-piece hand tool set on rolling drawers, and an all-metal rack system for van and trailer walls.
Tool Storage
Five new Milwaukee PACKOUT accessories for inside and outside your boxes: an insert organizer, Sawzall blade storage, a magnetic tray, a small fastener organizer, and belt clip hangers.
Tool Storage
Milwaukee has reworked the Packout rolling box wheels with a wider, larger, nine-spoke design. Here is what changed, what did not, and what to check before buying.
Tool Storage
We put the Packout Rolling Drawer through drop, rain, and vehicle tests to see if the premium price holds up in practice.
Tool Storage
A closer look at Milwaukee's rolling Packout box, why it beats stacking three boxes for bulky gear, and the strange design choice worth knowing before you buy.
Tools & Workshop
A Packout-compatible M12 flood light with 1,200 lumens, multiple mounting options, and a simple one-button interface.
Tool Storage & Bits
Milwaukee's Shockwave bit set pairs impact-rated bits with a low-profile bit holder in a sturdy hinged case, but it does not actually snap into a Packout system. Here is what to know before buying.
Tool Storage
Milwaukee expands its PACKOUT accessory lineup with Shockwave bit holders that mount directly to M12 and M18 tools.