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|CompanyAlias=AEG Power Tools,AEG Elektrowerkzeuge | |CompanyAlias=AEG Power Tools, AEG Elektrowerkzeuge | ||
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|Website=https://www.aegpowertools.com.au/ | |Website=https://www.aegpowertools.com.au/ | ||
Revision as of 21:20, 9 April 2026
| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1883 |
| Legal Structure | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Power Tools, Outdoor Power Equipment |
| Also known as | AEG Power Tools, AEG Elektrowerkzeuge |
| Official website | https://www.aegpowertools.com.au/ |
AEG Powertools is a power tool brand manufactured by Techtronic Industries (TTI) under a trademark license from Electrolux.[1] The brand is sold primarily in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe, positioning itself as a professional-grade tool line between TTI's consumer brand Ryobi and its premium brand Milwaukee.[2] In Australia, AEG products are sold almost exclusively through Bunnings Warehouse and Tool Kit Depot.
The AEG brand name traces to Allgemeine Elektricitäts-Gesellschaft, a German company originally founded as DEG in 1883 and renamed AEG in 1887.[3] AEG pioneered portable power tools by launching the first transportable drilling machine in 1898.[4] The original AEG company went through multiple ownership changes; the trademark is now held by AB Electrolux, which licenses it to TTI for power tool manufacturing and sales.[1]
TTI acquired the AEG power tool business from Atlas Copco in 2005.[3] In the United States, TTI manufactures equivalent products under the Ridgid brand (licensed from Emerson Electric); Ridgid cordless power tools share engineering and internal components with AEG tools sold in other markets.[2]
Consumer-impact summary
- AEG discontinued its entire 58V outdoor power equipment battery platform at the end of 2024, leaving customers with no replacement batteries and no transition path to the 18V replacement platform.[5]
- The 58V platform was subject to two ACCC product safety recalls: a chainsaw fire risk recall in 2016 and a battery fire risk recall in 2023.[6][7]
- AEG offered no trade-in program, rebate, or adapter for affected 58V customers, instead advising them to purchase new 18V tools at their own expense.[5]
- Customers reported that 58V tools continued to be sold at Bunnings at or near original prices without point-of-sale warnings about the discontinuation.[8]
Incidents
58V product line discontinuation
- Main article: AEG Power Tools 58V product line discontinuation
AEG introduced its 58V Commercial Series of outdoor power tools in 2016 and discontinued the platform at the end of 2024.[4][5] The proprietary 58V batteries required to operate these tools are no longer manufactured. Customers in Australia and New Zealand who invested in the 58V ecosystem were left with functional tools and no replacement battery supply. The discontinuation raised questions about compliance with Australian Consumer Law Section 58, which requires manufacturers to provide spare parts for a reasonable time after purchase.[9]
Products
AEG's current product range is built on its 18V battery platform:
- 18V PRO Range (drills, drivers, saws, grinders)
- 18V Sub Compact tools
- 18V FORCE TABLESS batteries (launched February 2025)
- 18V dual-battery outdoor equipment (replacement for discontinued 58V line)
The discontinued 58V range included mowers, chainsaws, blowers, trimmers, brushcutters, hedge trimmers, and backpack sprayers.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "TTI ESG Report 2024 - Legend and List of Business Units" (PDF). Techtronic Industries. 2024. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Power Tool Manufacturers and Who Really Owns Them". Pro Tool Reviews. Archived from the original on 2025-10-18. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "13 Popular Tool & Appliance Brands Owned By China's Techtronic Industries (TTI)". SlashGear. 2025-08-10. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "AEG Onsite Capability Statement" (PDF). AEG Powertools Australia. 2024-05-09. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "58V FAQ page". AEG Powertools Australia. Archived from the original on 2025-04-18. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ "AEG 58V Chainsaw (extended recall)". Product Safety Australia. 2016-11-08. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ "AEG 58V 8Ah Ultimate HD Battery and AEG 58V 4Ah Ultimate Battery". Product Safety Australia. 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ "AEG 58v power tools? (page 6)". Whirlpool Forums. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ "Consumer rights and guarantees". Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Retrieved 2026-03-26.