I’m rebuilding my workshop. All my power tools are in a terrible state, so I’m basically going to buy new everything - cordless drills, angle grinder, jigsaw, belt sander… the lot.
So it makes sense to invest in one quality power-tool “ecosystem” to share batteries and chargers. But this time I will abstain from buying American for obvious reasons (so absolutely no Milwaukee or DeWalt) and I’d rather spend my money on European brands (so preferably no Makita or Ryobi).
I think I can’t go wrong if I buy Bosch tools, but maybe other brands are better? I’ll get tools mostly for metalworking, and I’ll get some woodworking tools also, but the main focus will be metalworking, if that’s a factor.
What’s your preference?
My only power tools are Ryobi, which is Japanese, so this is not a recommendation I’m making. I just wanted to say, that thanks to your post, I read up on its history: https://www.ryobi-group.co.jp/en/glance/04.html
I hope you find an attractive alternative to Bosch!
To be clear, I have nothing against any brand. I do have an interest in not giving my money to brands that pay taxes in the US, and I would like to prioritize supporting the European industry when possible.