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For some reason, I thought they had upgraded the brushed screwdriver to 2-speed ranges and higher rpm, closer to the specs of the Fuel model, when they changed to the newer body style a while back, with the added overmolding. Looking at it online now, I see it's still 500 rpm. My bad, sorry!

The gen-2 one does sound like a huge improvement. The cabinet guy that I gave my gen-1 to loves it, but then he's not much of a tool guy, in the least. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

Each of the totes here has everything in it that was in my Ergodyne bag. The Ergodyne bag is a $160 bag, so probably very similar in quality to the Veto, and while I'd say these Milwaukee bags might not be quite at that level, they are close, yet substantially cheaper. I could see getting years out of them, and for anyone other than an everyday pro, they are a lifetime item. That's probably 35-40 pounds of tools. That load felt lighter in both of the Packout bags that it does in the Ergodyne, and significantly lighter in the 10", probably due to balance. I left the stuff in the 15" bag, and sure enough, I ended up having to do something outside in a drizzle this morning. So, while the access to my tools is certainly a bit easier in the open ones, there's a reminder of one of the reasons that I got away from the open bags years ago. I scored my Ergodyne on clearance for $25. If I hadn't, I might have treated myself to a Veto at some point, but that's a lot to pay for a tool bag. The Packouts seem like a much better value. I'd like to see a closed option in the future.

Saw it immediately, but then I have a few.

I received a couple of the Packout totes, which I'll be using as standalone items. Really nice. A little pricey, but still a good bit less than a Veto. Have never seen a Veto in person, so can't really fairly compare them, to be honest. As for the system, not something that really fits the way I work, though I may try some at home at some point.

Of the stuff I have - and I have a metric ton of it - I don't go out of my way to dig out either of the M12 ratchets, even though I'm working on my vehicles in much of my free time. The only one that I found more useless, and by a good bit, was the original M12 screwdriver - just a total joke in comparison to the M12 Fuel model, which is up there in probably the top 3 of my cordless tools when it comes to the amount of daily use. Gave it away.

Was waiting for me when I got home for lunch just now.

Log home total rewire, for good money, on a beautiful 70-degree sunny fall day, and on a lake with loons calling all day - workdays don't get much better! Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

Some more Klein US-made goodness just came.

I just received a set of these. Haven't got any time on them yet, but from feel and appearance, I would say that they are a bit of a downgrade from the Taiwan-made prior ones, which I've been very happy with. Looks like there's a more pro-grade set coming to HD soon:

I use my Fuel stuff professionally, all day every day, and have not had a single problem with any of them. Most were bought within a week of their release, so some have over 3 years of daily pro use on them. I'm not the fanboy type, at all - they just had the models that suited my trade the best when I was looking to upgrade. They still do, by far.

Got the new M18 Radius Site Light / Charger coming on Wednesday - 9000 lumens.

Hapi brand wasabi peas have become my go-to jobsite snack as of late, and at only like $1.30/bag at Walmart.

Another unnecessary tool that will mostly be bought by guys that have little to no real use for it, but just have to have stuff. Lath and plaster will eat that $45 thing alive, like any standard oscillating blade. Carbide grit, for the win. You better be dang sure that there's no stud or fire block there before committing to such a hole. Using the term technician in the video is enough to make me not buy it.

As a pro, there's no way that I'm buying a brushed cordless tool unless there is no brushless option, and even then I have to force myself. It makes a difference on all of the tools, it's just more obvious with some. There's no way my drills would do what I asked of them if they weren't Fuel. If I were a DIY'er though - a serious one - I'd probably go brushless in the few tools that I really use, augmented with US-made low-use corded stuff off of Craigs - a $40 20-year old Porter Cable circular saw or Milwaukee Sawzall is going to beat a $100 brushed cordless model every day of the week.

I haven't picked up a one of my corded recips since grabbing the Fuel when it first came out.

Grabbed the leveler to help yank the 351 out of my rust-free '92 Super Cab. Already starting to feel the urgency of getting some projects done, with the impending doom that is winter. Be time to load up the work truck with the winter gear before you know it.

They found me, but then I am an electrical contractor. I assume they'd be looking for heavy users of their products. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

Nice! I used to score huge on the HD clearance stuff, but live too rural now. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

Klein sent me this multi-shaft insulated screwdriver to give them feedback on. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

Yes - red, white and blue grips, and the flag imprinted on the jaws.

Received these limited edition side-cutters from Klein after providing some feedback to them.

Not mine, but a nice purchase. Carpenter buddy I'm working with today has picked up a few log home renos, so has been spending some bucks. These are amongst his purchases. That's a 10-1/4", and the 16-5/16" beam saw. Looking forward to playing with them some. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk