Milwaukeeelivered on the quality I was looking for

I am a do-it-yourself and get ****** into some significant projects for others. Ive used the Craftsman C3 drill and driver tools since they first came out and they were well designed and held up very well to the abuse. I switched from No-Cad to Lithium batteries when they became available. However, much has changed over those decades and there are many other options these days. Ive had a Milwaukee reciprocating saw which has been a very solid tool for the decades Ive had it. Ive also have a Bosch router that is way better than the Craftsman router which remains mounted under the router table. So, I certainly looked at both of those brands as well as others (Dewalt, Makita, Ryobi) in terms of both the quality, anticipated durability and availability of a range of tools which are available for the battery systems. Milwaukee came in the winner for me...the presence of metal rather than plastic adds weight but is more durable and, as most of what I use are tools associated with working with wood, there is an adequate supply of options for me to add to the 2997-25 combo set. A couple comments: 1.) a combo which includes a flashlight displeases me as it is filler. It will be one of the most expensive flashlights youll own. I would prefer to have the money go towards something more useful as I have flashlights and work lights. 2.) Milwaukees engineers need to seriously rethink the extra bit holder on their drill and driver (at least the ones in this set). With the sharp corners and how it protrudes maybe a box of good bandages rather than the flashlight is in order. Best thing is they are removable but then theres no place for a spare or alternate bit. There certainly are locations where one could be molded into the device or battery housings. I simply removed them as well as the hangers. These are minor aspects that I will gladly deal with for the quality and workmanship of the tools themselves and, as my tool budget allows, I certainly will be adding to my Milwaukee M18 collection...already eyeing the palm router and random orbital sander.