I have aeg inflator, line trimmer, 3 use drill, rotary hammer drill,chainsaw, 3 panel lamp, impact driver , grinder, multi tool etc etc. I cannot kill these bloody things no matter what I do to em. Some batteries over 9 years old and going strong. So no complaints here.

Im and Electrcian and i bought my first AEG drill in 2005 back when they were blue and made in Germany, they havent changed the 18V battery connections and all the new batteries fit my old blue, i use it daily and it just keeps goung and goung! Ive also got a heap of Orange AEG and i never ever have a problem with any of them! Ny favourite is my Sub Compact driver because i am constantly working with my hands above my head. Theyre absolutely fantastic tools!

I’ve been on the AEG platform for about 2 years with about 20 building and landscaping tools and I’m really happy with them. I disagree with your thumbnail and would recommend ppl buy AEG. I thought your break down was pretty good though. Some of those tools you have, that’ve been discontinued, have new improved versions. Like the impact driver now is excellent, with 3 speeds and 3 functions. I haven’t used festool or high end brands to give a comparison, but I’ve used plenty of cheap tools and AEG are much better than any cheap tools. I’ve used other trade tools and I think AEG are on par with them. I also agree Mikita would probably be my next choice, but they are more expensive. I’ve had one bad experience with the AEG framing nailer not having enough grunt for native timber, but after returning it a couple of times, Bunnings gave me a full refund. I’ve stuck with a compressor nailer. I don’t think battery nailers a as good yet. If you look at AEG combo deals, and can wait for good redemption deals, their pricing is better than other trade brands.

I prefer my Aeg drill over my Makita , it just seems to do everything a little bit quicker with the extra power . It is still early days so can’t provide long term opinion .

HI Sam I've only been a makita junkie great tools up until about four years ago a tool shop I was in had a special offer on the bosch 12v drill, impact driver two batteries charger a an extra battery by redemption which I received three weeks later. Fantastic tools I use them every day at work no problems at all very powerful and light. I now have a couple of the 18v range as well very pleased with those too. Good luck with your tool hunting Christmas not far away all the best. Steve

Interesting review. I have a mess of different tools, mostly that plug into the wall but too good to replace. I am tempted to follow a brand though just so one battery fits all. I've lost count of the number of expensive drills I had to junk because replacement batteries cost nearly as much as a new drill!

The range did go through a heap of changes, non brushless are back and cheaper then they use. They have also added more tools to the range which some had taken away, there is a heap of new tools coming in both the 18v and 56V ranges.

I've been Makita since day 1, and they have an awesome range. A few flops, and a few notable absences, but you get the feeling they are constantly innovating and releasing new gear. No regrets.

I have enjoyed my AEG tools and lucky enough to get the good tools as they came out - multi, drills, circular saw, blower (garden) etc and they are bullet proof. The batteries are not so good. Just outlast the warranty. Now that I have said it, I hope the tools continue to last and remain reliable. I also like the additions to the garden range - trim saw, hedge trimmer etc. I was looking at buying the torch and although it’s an upgrade to the one you showed, the service and/or knowledge of the tools in Bunnings is hopeless. Hence I jumped on line and found your clip. Appreciate your perspective and broad experience with AEG.

You forgot to review your AEG shirt. Lol sorry but that is an impressive collection and you delivered an expert and well informed opinion. Me - I am using the cheapest ozito brand for cordless tools which seemed a safe investment at the time and have no complaints.

I had this with my Bosch gear, love the build quality and feel of them but got sick of the prices, shrinking range and lack of presence. Still use them but have dewalt and Makita stuff too now

I was Ryobi, then needed a framing nailer and AEG had a great deal with a redemption of a Brad nailer. I then proceeded to buy a circ saw, grinder and recip saw then I found out they were made by Techtronic Industries (ryobi) and it all makes sense now. I am also on the hunt for my next option, Makita and Dewalt are leaders, Milwaukee has the range and innovation, but is made by techtronic industries, so is just red ryobi.

I have AEG tools powered by the 18V fusion batteries. Will the AEG batteries for the Rigid series interchange with the fusion batteries.

I have the ridgid version hear. In the US had em for years they offer LSA lifetime service agreement for us it's good with the batteries as long as you don't abuse the batteies dye they'll give you news ones for life use to be only if they came in a kit now I think everything is LSA ready except for the few tools that are made by Delta for Ridgid we are finally getting outdoor power equipment rebranded from AEG to Ridgid for the us market

Hope the AEG Aus / NZ management team is looking at this. Very valid point about range and discontinuing of tools (especially the good ones) and also the 12V range. Also takes ages for the Ridgid tools in the US to come here. Being sandwiched between Milwaukee and Ryobi doesn't help them, as the TTI management doesn't like AEG to be better than Milwaukee. Great to see them expanding to TKD ( in Australia) and their onsite teams are great.

I got the aeg vacuum it's great clean it out every time u use it and works great I use it to vacuum my shed out and the house

They do have an 18v mitre saw but no track saw.

I got the 9 piece kit with 2 batterys, charger and a bonus tool for just over 2 grand a few years ago.. the new drills are really, really good on par with Makita in fact there is a video test on KZfaq of the drill beating makita lxt in every category. Im really happy with all of the tools in the kit EXCEPT the skill saw. Its heavy, needlessly bulky especially the handle, and its actually really weak. I used makita for 8 years company provided, when i left i had to get my own and the 5 piece makita kit was more expensive than the 9+ bonus kit from aeg. Makita have them beat on range though thats for sure but still No regrets

That AEG Omni was such a great tool, pity they have discontinued it, also have to agree about that vacuum - it was terrible. The problem with AEG is that it was always stuck in the middle of TTIs other brands Milwaukee and Ryobi and had to have performance between the other brands ranges, you could see where they could make small changes to tools but then it would over shadow the Milwaukee gear. After looking at some of the current lineup I can see what people are saying about the prices, they are very close to what you would pay for Bosch now.

interesting... I'm about ( x years) behind you Sam, just starting on my DIY adventure. I've got a handful of tools - Makita Angle Grinder, couple of Ryobi sanders and other things, a Bosch (green 12v) drill - but recently I've needed better and newer power tools.... I'm a bit of a geek and so researched the shit out of it before I made my decision on the brand / battery platform ... and... I went AEG - because..... a) Ryobi has range but not the grunt or longevity (in talking to the Ryobi / AEG Sales rep) b) Milwaukee and Makita were too expensive c) deWalt was completely dissed by some pro tradie friends of mine as a jumped up Stanley.... and i didn't see anything better in the Bosch 18v with the reviews i read, and in fact the reviews (mostly USA) rate Ridgid highly... So i went AEG because the battery platform has enough variation for what I need right now.... building decks, cutting and fixing timber under raised decking, I want to build some steps too.... So i bought the box with the Fusion 165mm circular saw, the impact driver and the hammer drill (220nm and 90nm) - all brushless.... spent the weekend using them and I have to say the quality is great and they do the job for me 100%. already planning a few more..... i guess time will tell if the range is good and the longevity is there. thanks for the review - from AKL!

Where can I buy the tools from?!?!?! So frustrating, I'm in the UK and they have just disappeared

See that trash pile would be much larger with makita. Yes Sam this was boring and miss leading, if your talking about the framer you must of seen the 2 x 18v mitre saw.

AEG is owned by Techtronic, the same company that owns milwakee. That should answer most concerns you may have

My 6ah batteries are 10 years old and still no issue. Same with all my tools I even wet cut with a diamond bit on the saw.

AEG isn't an overseas brand of Rigid. Rigid is an American brand that rebrands AEG under licence using AEG's colour scheme. They have their own Rigid brand tools with a red colour scheme. Outside of the north American markets it is AEG.

Nice review. Just a note for Australia, we can also get AEG 18v and 58v ranges from tool shops here aswell. Also can order from AEG and they'll drive out to deliver the stuff. Bunnings is stocking less here though which sucks.

Ive been with AEG 18v for well over 10 years. Got Drill driver, rotary hammer, impact driver, grinder, recripro saw, the better tourch, wipper snipper, and chain saw. Ive had to replace all of them at least once and gone through at least 20 batteries. They used to be at a good price point of value and quality while they were building their customer base but they are clearly in the harvest stage of the product here in Australia where Bunnings is the only place where you can buy from. Their Battery pricing particularly gives me the shits. The problem with all these Battery power tool brands is the way they are brought and sold by the same big players who sell a plethora of different consumer goods and change their marketing strategies to fleece you way to often. Im going full Makita over the next year and gunna sell all the AEG stuff.

You talk about Rigid having such a great range, but Rigid, Ryobi, AEG & Milwaukee power tools (along with other brands) are made in Hong Kong (China anyway) by Techtronic Industries but I think you'll find not all Rigid tools like your hand tools, come under the power tool manufacturing. Maybe I'm wrong

Can you be clear about what AEG tools you were using? there are 3 different tool lines for different grade tools, that are targetted for different levels of use. Handyman grade is their non brushless (Comparable with Ryobi, Milwaukee M12), Professional grade is Force (Comparable with Milwaukee M18), Construction grade is Fusion (Comparable with Makita XLR, Dewalt XR, Festools) If you try to use their non brushless (cheapest of their range) to do anything besides handyman or home enthusiast, they will struggle. Buy the right tools for the job you need to use it for.

Makita break to easy to me I have had AEG for 8 years and it has not stop working and I've had every brand on the in the store but had last the longest ti me

At Australia the Ridgid name as AEG

Another late comment here. Bunnings are not doing AEG any favours. When the original batteries on my 14.4V batt/hammer drill died after 13 months ofdiy duties, they didn't want to know despite the Consumer Guarantee Act. Fortunately when i contacted to NZ service agent to ask them to look at it they admitted a defect with the original batteries and replaced them both with larger capacity ones under warranty. Why couldnt Bunnings have done that? Would have been no skin off their nose. That drill is still going fine although the 14.4V platform didn't last 5 minutes.

AEG is good affordability wise

Bit of a late commenter but hopefully some people see this. I've been using AEG for a long time now but only recently (a year ago) bought a full 18v kit and they are now turning into absolute garbage. Every chuck I've used on an aeg drill is garbage, their batteries already randomly fall out after less than a year of mild use, I've had led lights just stop working, battery terminals wearing through, gearboxes breaking amongst a bunch of other design flaws. Remember this is less than a year's use. DO NOT BUY AEG TO SAVE A COUPLE OF DOLLARS.

$160 corded multi tool BUT RIPOFF attachments 160--300$

Mains powered are fine. The German made are legendary. Aeg by Tectronics is crap also Milwaukee

Battery adaptors kill brand loyal ie aeg battery makita tool

Ryobi Rigid AEG Milwaukee are made by TTI . however the owner of the rights to product might be someone else EG AEG=Electrolux ,, Emerson owns Rigid Having anything related to Ryobi is not great . Remember Rigid might source there cordless from TTI but all the other tools are great

What a load of dribble

Never had a problem with aeg tools

I’m a huge AEG fan, have over 25skins and 10 batteries though when I I look at what rigid US gets and AEG Europe I am so disappointed in AEG Australia. The news from them is far and few between, never know when anything is coming or if at all. After 12 months I couldn’t be happier with the tools I have though I’m starting to regret going AEG due to lack of range and lack of news on upcoming stuff. I was actively encouraging people to go AEG now I tell them don’t bother, it’s a Fad and you’ll get over it.

AEG are the best value for money they are very similar built to Milwaukee, they ome from the same factory.. Compared to all the other brands they are cheap you can get double compared to amount of tools you get from any of the othe rbig brands. The only thing that I have an issue with is their range. Other than that they have the most aggressive promotions and giveaways absolutely crazy