re: Favorite Power Tools Brand?

For hand power tools, almost strictly Milwaukee. I do have a couple of DeWalt tools because I couldn’t find a Milwaukee when I needed the tool. My air tools are all Porter Cable. What little heavy equipment I have is a hodge-podge of Grizzly (TS), Jet (jointer), DeWalt (CMS) and Ridgid (planer). Of those four, I am most impressed with the Jet. I can not use the factory inserts with the Grizzly because the blade rubs against them. Contacting tech support got me suggestion of cutting the slots longer in the trunnions. I now just make my own inserts. I don’t have any complaints with the Ridgid, but I only have a hobbyist shop. It does a pretty good job and doesn’t snipe. Same with the CMS. It cuts square and has taken a beating over the years. The Jet seems to be a superior machine though. Setting the knives was a snap, it cuts great, and just feels ready to work.
While I do have one craftsman (router), I generally avoid the brand. The router was a Christmas gift from the wife. I have to admit though, it does what I ask of it. I owned a Ryobi drill…once. I’ll never do that again.
If I had my ‘drothers, I’drother have a shop full of Powermatic…but who wouldn’t?