According to dpb :
On May 9, 11:30 am, SparkyGuy wrote:
http://www.ttigroup.com/business/bra...7fbd3dd60bdf5a...
76124a967

The design may be different, but they are manufactured by the same Chinese
factory.

Not so...see

http://www.milwaukeetool.com/us/en/a...s?OpenDocument

Er:

http://www.ttigroup.com/customPages/...7da7612 4a967

Quote:

Techtronic Industuries acquired the Milwaukee. brand and businesses in 2005

TTI (HQ'd in Hong Kong) _owns_ Milwaukee. And, AEG, Ryobi, Hoover and Dirt Devil.

Then from

http://www.milwaukeetool.com/us/en/a...s?OpenDocument

Quote:

Milwaukee's power tool and accessories are also manufactured to its exacting
standards in modern facilities in Europe and throughout the world.

I think "throughout the world" probably includes China.

As with most consumer products, there really are only a few companies making
them. There's often quite a difference between the brands. Other times,
none at all.

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