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News Release from: Milwaukee Power Tools | Subject: V28 cordless battery-powered range
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
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Milwaukee V28 technology beats rival
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Milwaukee's V28 technology outperforms rival power tool brands according to independent tests
Recent independent research undertaken in Germany has confirmed that the power, run-time and capacity of Milwaukee Power Tools' new V28 cordless battery-powered range far outperform that of other leading power tool brands Milwaukee's new cordless range scored top in seven out of eight testing categories
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 21 Jul 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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The German research institute, LGA QualiTest , confirmed that Milwaukee's V28 technology "outclassed other brands of cordless power tools of equal weight and size such as Bosch, Dewalt, Makita and Hilti".
LGA demonstrated that the V28 series' superiority is directly attributed to its new 28-volt lithium ion battery technology - the world's first lithium ion battery for high draw applications - which delivers increased power and up to twice the run-time of existing 18-volt models.
Tested alongside the other cordless power tool brand names mentioned above, were Milwaukee's battery-driven V28 models including the Circular Saw, Percussion Drill, Sawzall and Rotary Hammer.
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Performance parameters tested were: number of metres cut; duration of each cut; number of holes drilled; and run-time per battery charge.
In total, three battery-driven circular saws, four sabre and reciprocating saws, four percussion drills and four rotary hammers were tested from each of the brands in contention: Milwaukee, Bosch, Dewalt, Makita and Hilti.
One test compared Milwaukee's V28 hand-held, battery-driven, circular saw with Bosch's GKS 24V and Makita's BSR 730.
When the tools were put to work on a 22mm particleboard, the Milwaukee V28 showed undeniable superiority in terms of metres cut as well as duration of each cut and run-time per battery charge.
In fact, the Milwaukee tool managed to cut 57.5 metres on one charge, compared to 41.7 metres cut by the Bosch and 26.2 metres for the Makita - this meant that Milwaukee's circular saw cuts a staggering 119% more than Makita's, and 38% more than Bosch's.
Another test compared different types of percussion drills: Milwaukee's V28 PD was compared to the Bosch GSA 24 VE-2, the Dewalt DWOO6 Type 1 and the Makita BHP 460.
The Milwaukee drill proved its superiority by drilling 64 holes per battery charge, compared with 32 holes for both the Bosch and the Dewalt, and just 21 holes for the Makita.
Furthermore, in terms of speed, Milwaukee's drill outclassed the others with an average of 9.2 seconds per hole drilled compared to 11.9 seconds for Bosch, 11.0 seconds for Dewalt and 11.8 seconds for Makita.
Peter Storey, Milwaukee Brand Manager, commented: "We are delighted with the results from LGA QualiTest - they go a long way to support Milwaukee's position as one of the leading global manufacturers of heavy-duty, portable electric tools and accessories.".
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