Milwaukee V28 Job Site Radio Review

I looked at the DEWALT DC011 Worksite radio and the Milwaukee V28 Job Site radio as a replacement for the light-weight portable I had been using.

Though interested in the Milwaukee V28 radio, it wasn't within my budget, so I added it to my wish list.

Several months later I found a reconditioned model available at Amazon.com for an amazing price. I've had good experiences with reconditioned tools and Amazon, so I didn't have any reservations about purchasing another.

Key Features:

Rockford Fosgate 44-watt system
3-stage Punch EQ bass boost
20 station preset, digital tuning, digital clock
FM radio, digital clock
NOAA weather radio
auxiliary port for CD player
12-volt power port
Operates on 18-volt or 28-volt lithium-ion or 12- to 18-volt Ni-Cad batteries, or standard 110-volt outlet

The radio arrived well packed in the original box. All advertised parts were present incuding the manual. An inspection of the radio revealed no dings, dents, or scratches - it appeared in new condition.

Radio reception was very good though weather band reception was weak, at least at the location tested. Sound quality was very good, but not awe inspiring. It has decent volume, and the three levels of bass boost allow you tailor the sound more to your liking.

The Milwaukee V28 radio features solid construction - metal mesh protects the speakers from stab wounds and weather resistant materials in the speakers makes them resistant to water damage. At 22 pounds, this radio is a real porker compared to my old portable radio, but should hold-up very well in the less than favorable conditions I will use it in.

Conclusion:
The total cost for the radio was around $69 - well worth it in my opinion for all the features this radio offers, as well as the tank like construction.

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