Gear I issue to my sparks in north jersey - saved $2k this year on tools

been running my electrical crew out of north jersey for 8 years now, and last year we switched to Milwaukee M18 kits for all the apprentices and journeymen. the old mixed bag of DeWalt and knockoffs was causing downtime every time something crapped out mid-panel upgrade. now with the M18s, we got the drill, impact, and light combo for under $500 per set after bulk buy from Grainger, and its cut our tool replacement costs by $2k easy. guys are finishing 200A service changes faster without fumbling for adapters. saw a post on r/electricians about tool theft, so we added AirTags to the high-end stuff too. if youre managing a team up here in zone 5 winters, dont skimp on cordless reliability. Tommy Mello on his podcast talked about investing in gear that pays for itself, and hes right.