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  6. junk tools

    in Milwaukee

    Posted

    Pink! No. Grey! Wait no, grey isn't good enough, the tools that get thoroughly outperformed at NPS by red tools are always grey...umm... royal purple, so you know they rule all the other tools. 

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  8. junk tools

    in Milwaukee

    Posted

    All good. Do I think they are junk tools? Not a chance. Do I mind comparing them to other tools? No. 

     

    My 2704 has some distinct advantages over my 996. It is smaller and lighter, has a separate selector collar for hammer, drill, and drive. It has a side handle that's worth a damn. It has a gear selector that works consistently. The 996 however has a superior chuck, runs cooler, to my mind, a much better light, and 3 speeds.

     

    I suppose that's the nice way of reviewing something quickly without seeming like I'm hating on it. The other way to read that is my M18 Fuel chuck is a jacobs that isn't so great, it runs hot enough to fry an egg and the light is worthless. The 996 gearbox is finnicky and people hate it, its side handle is a plastic piece of trash, switching from drill to a low clutch setting is inconvenient and the thing weighs as much as a cinder block ?.

     

    Still love both drills but I'd rather guys don't have to read between the lines so they can feel rosy about their favourites ?

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  9. junk tools

    in Milwaukee

    Posted

    Why? Do people who browse here for info read topics from 3 years ago? September 2015 when I got my Gen2 Fuel drill, was that my grace period for posting one post about its' issues then forever holding my peace because I'm married to the M12 and M18 systems? One complaint is easy to dismiss. A consensus of complaints is easier to trust and believe. We point out flaws and features in all the tools we have to share experiences and help each other save money and make informed decisions. These tools are expensive top-of-the-line items.

     

    Plus, we can get some humour out of it too, which is never a bad thing.

     

    If you want to feel good about Big Red I'll throw you a bone though:

     

    2704: crazy lightweight for the power it packs

    2753: self tap mode works well

    2720: adjustable shoe, rafter hook

    2731: had a rafter hook and onboard blade wrench

    2755B: very light and portable, very few competitors

    2763: ridiculous power

    2866: awesome auto start mode

    2627: belt hook

    2361, 2394: who can compete with M18 lighting?

    0880: great CFM

    2783: tool free disc change is great.

     

    see? I actually like this stuff. ?☀️?☀️

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  10. No doubt the most common question - which brand?

    in Power Tools

    Posted

    I've heard nothing but praise for Hitachi nailers, mitre saws, and lately their li-ion cordless tools. 

     

    That said, I understand where you're coming from but I don't think the majority of today's tools can be looked at as 30 year tools.

     

    I also spend money on things I think will last because amortized over its useful life it's generally far less expensive. 

  11. junk tools

    in Milwaukee

    Posted

    More like so gas doesn't leak out. The heat comes from the miniature internal combustion engine in these beasts. You guys didn't think "Fuel" was some dumb marketing buzzword did you? It has enough gas for 61 months use; gets you a month over the warranty ? 

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  12. No doubt the most common question - which brand?

    in Power Tools

    Posted

    1 hour ago, rrmccabe said:

     

    Shhhhh.  My wife might find this forum. You do know it takes a laser level, TOTL drill/driver and Woodpeckers ruler just to hang a picture right?

     

    1 hour ago, ChrisK said:

    My wife keeps telling me to buy Festools!!! I guess I took this to heart early on :)

     

    If you're passionate about your hobbies, and one happens to be power tools, then yeah, premium tools can be an enjoyable luxury. I make money off of maybe 10% of my tool collection at the moment. The rest of it either saves me money by letting me fix/maintain my stuff myself, or or just brings me joy in building things I could otherwise buy but gives me a sense of fulfillment and achievement accomplishing on my own. I could do a number of things I currently do with less expensive tools. 

     

    I can appreciate and understand the sentiments from you guys; the boss of the house hears about tools enough that she forced the FlexVolt mitre purchase just to shut me up. She's sanded and refinished our dining set, so can appreciate proper dust extraction; she's encouraging an upcoming CT Midi purchase lol. And you can be sure that when I hung the DIY shelf in the entrance her aunt built for us, a Stabila level, a brushless nailer, brushless drill, and brushless impact came out lol. Overkill? Sure. Enjoyable? Hell yeah.

     

    DIY brands don't get recommended here that often because it's an enthusiast forum. Brushed offerings from the big 3 is the lowest cost I'd opt for; it keeps many options open for bare tool purchases in the future. If we were on a PC or home theatre enthusiast forum you'd hear similar sentiments; recommendations for maximum performance and longevity for the best value; not the peak price that's outdated in a couple years, but certainly not entry level stuff that's outdated the moment it leaves the store lol. And if this was a car or truck enthusiast forum the recommendations would be even worse because it would be nonstop recommendations for the absolute top stuff because "you deserve it" haha.

     

    We are so crazy for tools around here that our perspective of what's considered "entry level" or "budget" might be a bit skewed! Also to be considered is how outrageous AUD prices are: CAD dollar is on par but my wage would need to jump about 60% for me to consider having the same collection I currently have if I was from Oz rather than a Canuck.

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  17. New tool releases from Milwaukee

    in Milwaukee

    Posted

    Those Chinese knockoff Ti-bones look interesting and the asymmetrical claw on the hammers seem potentially advantageous as well. My interest is piqued. Ratchet and socket wise...there are too many options that I predict will be more appealing through some combination of quality, price, and country of origin that I predict these sockets will fall flat for me. 

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  19. junk tools

    in Milwaukee

    Posted

    TTI has owned Milwaukee for nearly 13 years so they've been a "different company" for a while now. Through the V18 debacle and now through the successes of M12 and M18 so I'm not sure what ownership has to do with anything. Maybe Hilti and their 20 year warranty would better suit your needs. 

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  20. Very good point

    in Dewalt

    Posted

    So as you can see the battery is not only taller, it is also longer, and, in some cases, wider. This makes big batteries heavier. You still have the convenient slide rails and locking tab on both batteries for easily installing and removing the battery. Because they both have the same slide and locking mechanism size does not matter on different tools. Thanks fer watchin'!

     

    @Biggie you'll end up with a 9.0 or two at some sure I'd bet. It really wakes up the heavier duty tools so you don't overheat your 5.0s or bog down the tool with voltage drop. 

  21. Knipex pliers have me hooked

    in Hand Tools

    Posted

    They came today! Don't even know which of these new Knipex I like best but the x-cuts are highly recommended. Cobra ES is fantastic as well. The 6" pliers wrench is a great size. I thought I might be going overboard with Cobras and pliers wrench sizes but the head difference is actually fairly noticeable. Definitely different use scenarios for the 5" and 6". The 5" cobra and pliers wrench are pretty much hobby tools realistically. 

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  22. Very good point

    in Dewalt

    Posted

    Some of these tools are a compromise with the 5.0 and you don't even realize it at first. 9.0 on the Fuel Sawzall makes a huge difference. I'll never use it on an impact or my 2704. It's basically for lights, grinder, circ saw and Sawzall. In that respect my Dewalt collection follows the exact same thought process and planning as my M18 so comparing 9.0 and FlexVolt are very comparable in my eyes and I'm eyeing up more HD9.0 for my M18 gear because the 5.0s feel like a compromise in hindsight. 

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  24. No doubt the most common question - which brand?

    in Power Tools

    Posted

    My opinion is you'll likely be happy to have that 5 year warranty on Milwaukee. I'm happy with my pile of Milwaukee stuff but you can get the Fuel hammer drill pretty damn hot without much effort at all. A deal is a deal though; when I bought my first Fuel drill and impact kits I got a Fuel circ saw and Sawzall tossed in. Hard to argue with free tools. 

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