Thread: AEG Battery Tools

I brand limited my self to AEG for a while and in the end I regretted it for a few reasons:

> ONlY sold at bunnings, this is a pro and con, pro is that bunnings is everywhere... the con is that they don't seem to go on sale much. It seems like the tool kits do but single skins rarely. being bunnings only means to can't price match and there is no incentive for them to put them on sale. same goes for their battery garden tool range.
> The range was always limited (this was a year or two ago) and just seemed to always be playing catch up to the other tool brands.
> Price due to the lack of sales etc the tools really aren't that much cheaper compared to bigger brands
> The redemptions where never as good. Makita are constantly changing their redemption line and it seems like something AEG has only started doing.

I've now got a mix of makita, AEG and ryobi and its just easier then only having one brand. You can now go on ebay etc and buy adapters to run one brands batteries in another brands tools for $20 . Ryobi's air less brad nailer actually got really good reviews (compared to makitas) but like someone mentioned above it doesn't come with a battery. For occasional nailing I wasn't spending decent money for a sometimes tool. $15 later my Ryobi nailer now runs off a Makita battery.

it also means my ageing AEG batteries won't need to be replaced with AEG, I can just use my new makita ones. googling seems to say that makita to AEG converters are kind of expensive ($50 - $70) unless getting them straight from china
AEG / Rigid Battery Adapter to Makita 18V Li-Ion Battery
– Battery Adapters

but having a mix of tools lets you buy the best performing and priced tool for the job compared to limiting your self to one brand.

I have most aeg tools and have no issue. Plenty powerful. Using the sub compact range over my fusion due to size, they go good for their size. Still have the fusion gear when needed too.

I picked up 4 AEG tools plus 2 batteries and a charger for $100 a few years back.
125 angle grinder, intact driver, blower, repo saw.
Grinder and driver used by retired gent others new.
The grinder was used for a moderate amount of cutting using 1mm discs, it used to get hot and sometimes I kept on grinding after swapping to a recharged battery.
It died about a year ago.

Ive used the impact driver a bit on Robertson (square drive) screws and it’s ok but very sudden death on or off for a novice.
The blower has been used very occasionally as I prefer to vac up rather then redistribute the dust and crap.
The repo saw will never be used, I have a corded Makita that’s been used once in ten years.

So for 100 smackeroonies Im not complaining.
I will be looking at a Milwaukee grinder and one of their pneumatic drivers, my son a sparky has one and loves it. I have some of their 12 volt gear and it’s ok.
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I've been using AEG cordless tools for over ten years with no issues other than some batteries expiring; but even those have lasted for much longer than the 2-year warranty. I still have one of the 2Ah batteries from my original purchase back in 2013-ish

Current crop is two drill/drivers (one brushless), impact driver, circular saw, blower and the Omnitool with recip head, jigsaw head, right angled impact & drill heads and a pair of oscillating tool heads. I've also borrowed my neighbour's 5" angle grinder in the past.

The circular saw and the angle grinder are somewhat low on oomph; you have to take gentle cuts. Saying that though I use the circular saw mounted on a Kreg Accucut for sheet goods and it will cut through 38mm laminated kitchen benchtops. Eventually...!

Bought into AEG when renovating daughters kitchen.
Had a very nice Metabo drill but Metabo was too expensive and by then made in China
Bought a signature kit.
Can't complain but.
The saw is underpowered, the drills switches aren't as smooth as son's Dewalt.
I have 2 drills, driver, hammer drill, saw, angle grinder, trim router, small blower.

Blower is amazing for its size. Use outside to shift debris.
Angle grinder excellent but yes more grunt always welcome.

Only remorse is buying their air compressor. Under powered. Waste of my money.

Several batteries, no duds yet

Overall I'd imagine par for the course.

I did buy a jigsaw at original purchase. Took it back and had good chat to AEG Rep.
It just wasn't upto the standards of today's generation and IMO let the team down.

I've an older Makita grinder and jigsaw both with barrel grips.
The switches are way too swift to point of being dangerous in an emergency.

You don’t normally see them on building sites but a young electrician was using them yesterday. He said he bought them as a first year apprentice and was going to upgrade but with their 7 year warranty he said whenever he breaks a tool they just send him out a free new one so still going with a full kit.
They are definitely not trade quality but get the job done for most other applications

Originally Posted by Avondale

I've an older Makita grinder and jigsaw both with barrel grips.
The switches are way too swift to point of being dangerous in an emergency.

Swift = stiff? The worst thing about my Makita tools is the switches.

Originally Posted by jack620

Swift = stiff? The worst thing about my Makita tools is the switches.

Well that wasn't intended
But how sarcastically true
Stiff as in virtually unmovable