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  8. How many batteries are necessary?

    in Power Tools

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    I went through 6 fully charged 4.0xc M18 batteries on Friday......Tool reviews take a lot of time & (battery) energy...haha :)

     

    I think AT MINIMUM anyone who uses a cordless tool to make money needs 2-3 batteries. 

     

    A DIYer or homeowner can get away with only one, since they can have the time to come back and finish after it recharges.

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  9. Debating on keeping the old brushed M12 Hackzall

    in Pub Talk

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    DR I would keep it around for awhile u never know when ur workin on a project and a buddy's there with you he can grab the brushed one and help u go at it. And if u give any chargers away u can gladly send one my way I have a m12 hacksaw that I found in a auction car at the shop and don't have charger or battery so I don't know if it works and I haven't had any extra funds lately :/ I I almost have double of each tool brushed and brushless on the yellow team and it comes in handy to have them

     

     

    Bigmikez......shoot me over your address & I'll mail you some recip blades.

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  10. Led light recommendations

    in Accessories

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    Milwaukee had some very nice M12 & M18 lights that run a super-long time, have great light quality, and some can even charge your cell phone at the same time @ this year's product event.  They are supposed to be getting released next month.

     

    I would personally hold out until then if I were you.

     

    They arent magnetic, but the do have moveable hooks that will along you to hang them under a hood.

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  15. Milwaukee Predictions?

    in Pub Talk

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    I am going to guess the following....based on UK releases & "oops releases" here by some distributors....

     

    - M18 FUEL 7 1/4" Circular Saw

    - M18 FUEL Mitre Saw

    - M18 Metal Cutting Circular Saw

    - M12 FUEL 1/2" Impact

    - M12 1/2" Impact

    - M12 4-in-1 Drill/Driver system (replaceable heads)

     

    Off the top of my head, I would hope the following will be released too....

     

    - M12 Bluetooth Radio/Charger

    - M18/M12 COMBO Bluetooth Radio/Charger

    - Stackable storage container system

    - M18 FUEL Oscillating Tool

    - M12/M18 Cordless Fan

    - M18 FUEL Nailers

     

    :)

     

     

  19. Life time warrenty

    in Ridgid

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    Unfortunately they have to make people meet certain requirements.....because so many would go to craigslist, flea markets, swap meets, and yard sales to buy old RIDGID tools & then go to Home Depot and try to swap them out with brand new ones......like a rusty old craftsman wrench.

     

    Reading into it, it looks like they will replace batteries & serviceable parts ---- such as brushes, but it is not a "replacement warranty"....nor should it be.  The lifetime of any cordless tool in my opinion is 5 years or less....simply because batteries & chargers cost more than a new model tool after that amount of time....there is a reason Milwaukee has a 3 year warranty on batteries (for example).....that is when they start to fail.  And on power tools it is 5 years.....same thing.

     

    If someone pays $100 for a drill & uses it consistently for 5 years.....they will complain on year 6 that it broke.....and cannot imagine that they got $20 in value PER YEAR of use.  I am surprised many companies offer anything close to a replacement warranty after that long.....car companies sure dont & people pay $40k for one of them!

     

    The problem with the term "lifetime".....is that the companies want it to mean "lifetime of the tool" & the owner wants it to mean "until they bury me".

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