Aussies have rated DeWalt and Milwaukee as the top picks in Canstar Blue’s latest power tool ratings. DeWalt received five-star reviews for performance, value for money, ease of use, maintenance and servicing and overall satisfaction. Milwaukee received five stars for performance, ease of use, maintenance and servicing, design and overall satisfaction.
Our review compares power tool brands on customer satisfaction, so you can find out what other Aussies think about the compared brands before you go ahead with a purchase. Think of it as like asking hundreds of your closest mates which power tool brand they think is best!
Canstar Blue surveyed 1,204 Australians for their feedback on the power tool brand(s) they have purchased and used in the last six years.
The winning brand is the one that receives the highest overall satisfaction rating once all the scores from the overall satisfaction criteria are combined and averaged.
Brands must have received at least 30 responses to be included, so not all brands available in the market have been compared in this survey. The brands rated in this survey are listed below in order of best overall satisfaction.
Find more detailed information on our Most Satisfied Customer methodology.
DeWalt is an American power tool manufacturer that was founded in Pennsylvania in 1924. The brand’s range of power tools includes drills, sanders, saws, nail and staple guns and compressors.
Milwaukee was also founded in 1924, by tool manufacturer, A.H. Peterson. Milwaukee’s power tools have options for plumbing, electrical, concrete, metalwork and carpentry.
This article was written by Canstar Blue Home & Lifestyle Content Producer, Rachel Bollerman. Rachel graduated with a Bachelor of Communications, majoring in Journalism at the Queensland University of Technology in 2021. She has worked in public relations, marketing and communications roles at Jessica Cotton PR & Marketing and the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health . Gaining experience in broadcast journalism and blog writing, Rachel has also interned at 4ZZZ Community Radio and Fishburners.
When she’s not working, Rachel enjoys doing arts and crafts projects at home, watching true crime and spending time with friends. You can follow Rachel on LinkedIn.
Samantha Howse is Canstar Blue’s Consumer Research Specialist, coordinating the consumer research program behind our customer satisfaction awards across Canstar and Canstar Blue in Australia and New Zealand. Sam has earned a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) from Griffith University and, with seven years in market research and two years in marketing, she is experienced in survey design, implementation and analysis, coupled with an understanding of marketing principles and best practice.
Here are the past winners from Canstar Blue’s power tool ratings:
