Alright folks, let’s dive straight into my torture test of that Milwaukee G Shock watch. I’ve been beating up watches for years, so when Milwaukee said their version was tougher than regular G Shocks, I grabbed my hammer and hit the hardware store.
Starting the Beatdown
First thing I did was buy both watches fresh out the box – the Milwaukee and a standard G Shock square model. They look similar but Milwaukee’s got that construction site orange stripe and thicker case. I strapped them on and did some basic stuff:
- Dropped them chest-high on concrete five times each
- Whacked the bezels with a ball-peen hammer lightly first
- Ran them over by my pickup truck twice – once on dirt, once on asphalt
Getting Serious with Damage
The standard G Shock got scratched quick but kept ticking after drops. When I hammered it harder though, the screen cracked on the third hit. Gutted. Now the Milwaukee? That thing ate my hammer strikes like breakfast. Did ten solid hits before I saw any damage. Screen stayed perfect ’til hit number seven when a tiny crack appeared at the edge.
Now the fun part – truck test. Ran over both watches at 15mph. Standard one came out with a crooked case and cracked back cover. Milwaukee? Just deep scratches and the rubber strap tore a bit. Both still worked somehow.
Water Dunk Test Results
Threw them in my fish tank for two days straight. Here’s the kicker – water got into the standard G Shock after about 12 hours. Fogged up the display bad. Milwaukee stayed bone dry inside. Both watches kept time though, even underwater. Just that fogging issue made the standard one unreadable.
Final Thoughts
After a week of abuse, here’s the real deal: Milwaukee’s version handles impacts way better – especially against crushing force. But for everyday drops? The standard G Shock works fine for half the price. That Milwaukee beast survived my stupid tests but weighs like a brick. Depends if you’re smashing walls or just knocking coffee cups off your desk.
