Toughness factor here has to go to Milwaukee.īoth the Milwaukee & Makita Cordless Rotary Hammer Vacuums allow for adjusting the bit depth stop incorporated into the extractors. Makita chose a rubber grommet system that seems effective, but leaves one to wonder what would happen if a sharp piece of aggregate tangled with it. Because it’s composed of thousands of short synthetic hairs, it does a superb job at keeping a tight seal around the bit and sending dust down the vacuum port. The Milwaukee extractor uses an isolator brush around the tip of the bit, much like a fiber door sweep.
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In that case, they’re co-winners, which is something I detest in our PC world, unless it is actually the truth. More importantly, it is a little bulkier in use, especially if you’re working those tight corners and spaces that every job seems to have, but In that case, you could always remove the dust unit.Īt the end of the day, the real winner is the tool and dust extractor that does the best job of extracting dust. Unlike the Makita Xtraction system, it will not sit straight up on its own without the kickstand/auxiliary handle. Dementia may be creeping in sooner than I thought.Īt the end of it all, the Milwaukee HammerVac isn’t a terribly balanced machine. About midway through the process, I almost forgot why I was adjusting it. The only problem is, that adjustability means a whole new set of buttons and locks and knobs and clamps to set, adjust, tighten and lock. Yes, that’s an exaggeration, but it sure gives you some options as far as the placement of that little sucker is concerned. To its credit, the adjustability of the HammerVac seems nearly infinite. Once I had the Milwaukee correctly set-up, balance became an issue. The tool doesn’t have a tendency to lean left or right. Its inline form naturally results in a balanced feel in your hands.
Makita won the balance challenge hands down. Is it noticeable right off the bat? No, not really, but after a day of hoisting that extra pound over your head, it may tend to get on your nerves-literally.
But really, the weight and balance of any tool used for these jobs is at least important to consider.Įach of the tools weighs in at over 10 pounds, with Milwaukee’s fully dressed unit about a pound heavier than Makita’s. The upside is beefy forearms and strong shoulders as a result. Drilling into concrete 10 feet off the ground is hard work. The hard cold truth is this: if you use a rotary hammer on a daily basis, the majority, or at least a significant chunk of your work, is likely above your head. That’s something to be considered if space is hard to come by in your truck, van on on the job site. The Makita and accessories fit into one bag. The flip side of that coin is that you have several rigging options for the Xtraction Vacuum, so it’s a mixed blessing. On a side note, the HammerVac and Xtraction Vacuum pack down into two blow-molded cases. It works, though, so I did something right. I was pretty sure it was all put together correctly, but the pictures weren’t much help.
I compared my assembled rig with the drawings in the booklet. It took a few minutes of simply staring at the pieces and parts in the case before I was able to connect the extractor. In assembling the Makita, I was a stone cold genius right out of the box. If nothing else, I’m hoping this self-challenge staves off dementia in my later years, like crossword puzzles. Once I think I’ve assembled everything, I generally check my work against said instructions to find out if I was brilliant or not. One of the methods to my madness in reviewing any tool is to see how easily I can figure out how it’s put together-without reading the instructions. Milwaukee & Makita Cordless Rotary Hammer Vacuums Set-Up Either way, here are some different aspects of each of these cordless rotary hammer vacuums to consider before reaching for your wallet. If you’re a fan of Teal, though, Big Red might have you coveting some of its features. So, while you may be a dyed-in-the-wool Milwaukee fanatic, Makita may have a surprise for you. The added wrinkle in this side-by-side is dust containment. Each basic tool also had similar controls that were easy to access and adjust. Both excelled at chiseling and demo work in old tile, mortar and concrete. It doesn’t help that both tools have more than ample drilling power, and there was little difference in their speed or performance in concrete or cinderblock.
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