redmed
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I have a corded multitool for years and have not used it yet. Seems you guys use it a lot. What uses do you have for it?
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I think you should ditch the compressor and buy the Ryobi like many said and if you like it move up to the Dewalt
Ditch the compressor? Why get rid of any tool?
Sacrilege!
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People often forget that these wrenches are not just for lugs, they are for rusted CV-joints, breaks, exaust systems. See, once a vehicle gets old, the parts are often rusted, and thats where you need the power. Because if you have a lack of power, then you will have to start doing what I used to do when I had a crappy impact. You will have to use a combination of PB-blaster to penetrate the rusted bolt or nut, and then you will have to attack it with a propane torch to really heat the metal up. Then, maybe then, you will get that bolt or nut off.
But I do agree, if your not doing agressive vehicle restoration, then you don't need that kind of power. I am not going to stand here and tell you that you need to buy the biggest and baddest wrench there is. No, I am simply saying, buy the right tool for the job, buy what you think you are going to need, and that will probably be the right answer. Cause at the end of the day, only you know what you want or need. We are just here to help you justify your purchase
When I bought my 2763 it was to replace my air impact that I only pulled out for those tight rusted nuts. I'm finding many more uses for it. This week I went to replace the blades on my lawn tractor. The bolts holding the blades where so tight that I started to find a block of wood to hold the blade as I take a breaker bar to loosen the nut. Then I thought about the 2763. I grabbed it and seconds later three blades where off.
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Get two 2.0 batteries. Charge one while using the other and you have a small, light tool.
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Here you go. Free battery and the prices have been lowered too. Too bad I can't afford any of these or I would be all over that fuel saw all and grinder.
http://m.homedepot.com/s/Milwaukee%20m18%20free?searchtype=text&NCNI-5
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Just ordered a 2457-20 M12 3/8 ratchet off Ebay.
The 2654-20 @ HD is not on sale yet or with a free battery :cry: still too new
Thanks for letting me know of the deals though!
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Like I said.
It's probably too good to be true. Label is of the 3/4 Impact. Description is about a light.
I'm not going to try.
If I needed a battery the light with the battery is worth $62.
If you get the impact great deal.
If you get both super!
Never heard of them before so I'll wait and see if the gutsy guys that ordered lucked out or got got nothing.
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M18 FUEL 3/4in high Torque Impact Wrench Kit 2764-22 for $62.67.
Probably to good to be true but here it is:
http://www.mytoolsforyou.com/automotive-tools/MWK-2764-22.html
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I have both. I bought the screwdriver for exactly what you are talking about. I was putting new cabinets in my house and wanted to upgrade my old 12v DeWalt screwdriver. At least that was the reason I gave myself to feed my tool addiction.
If I was walking to my tool box to get one of the tools to do the work you are talking about, I would pickup the screwdriver. It is awesome for that kind of work. You can switch between drill mode and screw clutch mode without changing the torque setting. It's easier to change bits on the screwdriver than the impact.
However the impact will work for what you are talking about. Thanks to the 2 power settings it's pretty easy to control even with delicate screws. I'm glad to have both, but I do feel the screwdriver is the better tool for the list you provided.
Do you already have an 18v impact? I replaced my DeWalt DCF 886 with the 2453 Fuel impact. I have yet to see a place where I would need more torque while using a 1/4" hex bit. The M12 impact will snap bits off. I went with a 3/8" drive M18 impact.
Dang, Now I'm looking for a screwdriver.
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I've seen some HD's have clearances on the M18 6 1/2 circular saws, oscillating tools and jig saws. They're probably being upgraded to new models. If you get lucky you can score them as low as $30. Not bad if you can find them.
I have to check the local HD today I'd grab all three if they where $30.
I'm watching for a deal on a 2457-20 3/8 M12 wrench
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2668-20 3/8 M18 Impact Wrench
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I have been waiting for a deal on Milwaukee power tools. If you know of a deal or when to expect another Milwaukee power tool deal let me know. I have been waiting for something like a "Buy a tool & get a free battery".
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Boy a birthday that keeps giving! I'm jealous, I have been waiting for a Milwaukee tool deal. Would like another get a tool and get a free battery. Just hope I don't have to wait until Christmas.
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Just buy another M18 tool. This is fate telling you you need another toy.
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Milwaukee all the way! With fond memories of Bosch.
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Good to know. I have a Husqvarna shop I can walk to. Next chain I get will be a Husqvarna chain.
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Good to hear the 2654 is potent enough for lug nuts and general use. If I can find a good deal on one I may get it. But talk of a lighter 3/8 impact has me now looking for a M12 2457. Seems to be real light, fits into spaces the 2763 or 2654 can't go and gives the ability to finish the tighten by hand. I'm kind of waiting to see what new Milwaukee stuff is coming out soon but if a good deal on a 2457 happens I may not be able to resist.
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Did a lot of work with my 2763 and chrome Kobalt sockets today. Great combination!
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Nah I'll come out about even, but with less batteries and less tools. I'm separating into kits and skins, getting whatever i can
I thought about Makita, but I like Milwaukee's saw and grinder better. Makita also don't make a good compact drill, and still don't have battery gauges on their batteries. 18Vx2 is pretty awesome though.
The Makita 18Vx2 saw is pretty compelling. What do you like better about the Milwaukee saw?
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A lot of people are missinformed about Husqvarna. See, when Husqvarna first started out, everything they made was made off of the same assembly line as Craftsman, Poulan. The company was known as American Yard Products, or AYP for short. They are still around. However, once Husqvarna got big, they became their own company, they no longer rely on AYP manufacturing. Also, you know the company named Redmax, they are known for making commercial backpack leaf blowers, have you noticed the simularities in my backpack leaf blower? Thats because Husqvarna bought Redmax, and now they own them, so I basically bought myself a Redmax with Husqvarna's name on it. SWEET! Husqvarna is kickass, the only people who truly rival them IMO is Stihl. Echo used to be a top brand company as well, but they let their quality slide, and now there is no more Echo. Same thing happened with Tecumseh engines, when you let your quality slack, your company will fail, simple as that.
There is another quality manufacturer few know about Dolmar. My Dolmar PS-5100 is a screaming beast. Started out to get a Stihl or Husqvarna but a tree cutting pro friend told me about Dolmar. Got my PS-5100 about five years ago and could not be happier. Back then Dolmar was trying to get in the US market and had great prices, not sure about the pricing today.
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I think you will find that an air rachet can reach tight spaces better then an impact gun can.
I pretty much have given up on air tools. Compressor tank rusted out and replaced with a small compressor. Battery tools seem the better choice now, no hoses, more power (700ft lbs vs 250 ft lbs) and less noise.
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I'm about to get the M12 3/8 wrench. I have the M18 1/2 impact 2763 and love it but need something for the tighter spaces. Is the M12 3/8 wrench worth getting or is it just as easy to use a 3/8 ratchet or Gearwrench ratcheting wrench?
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Yeah I have the 2763 to get me out of a jam, when nothing else will work like a breaker bar with pipe extension. My air wrench saved me a few times and failed me other times. The 2763 is for those "other times" hopefully saving me from bringing out the torch or grinding wheel.
I have thought about getting the 2402 screwdriver but have read not very good reviews about it's 2401 non-fuel brother. Does the 2402 have advantages over using the 2404 drill?
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I bought a 2763 a couple months ago. It is awesome, but I just haven't used it that much. I sure would have loved it back when I used to run heavy equipment for a living. I have just used it to rotate tires on my Avalanche. It probably didn't need it but I had to try out my new toy Lol. I hate to say it but I listed the 2763 on eBay this week. I think I'm going to sell the 2763 and replace it with a 2654. I just think I would have a lot more uses for it and still be able to remove lugs on light duty vehicles occasionally.
Ben,
I was debating the same thing a couple months ago. I went with the 2763 and now I'm wishing I had went with the 2654. The 2763 is awesome, but just an overkill for little 1/2 ton truck lugs IMO.
I did not get the 2763 to remove lug nuts. I find my four-way tire iron just as quick. I plan to use the 2763 on those hard to turn rusted nuts I have used my air wrench on in the past. Some nuts where too tight for the air wrench and caused quite a problem. I got the 2763 with these nuts in mind, plus I can throw the 2763 in the truck to use away from the shop. The only advantage I see of the 2654 is weight. If I plan to use a impact for many nuts/bolts I can throw a 3/8" adapter on my M18 or M12 1/4" hex impact. I probably will finish tightening with a torque wrench anyway.
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Milwaukee & Bud
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OK guys, I have a bucket that is exactly what I want except I have had two and the bucket keeps cracking (at the red arrow). The first bucket cracked the first time I used it. I was careful with the second bucket and it cracked the third time I used it. Obviously the handle is way too weak and needs to be strengthened.
I now have a another one of these buckets and planned to fill in the underside of the handle to strengthen it. I originally planned to fill the underside with silicon or liquid nail stuff. Now I read that it is hard to get something to adhere to Polypropylene. So far I have only found two glues for Polypropylene 3M Scotch-Weld DP8005 and Loctite Plastics Bonding system. Both are glues and would be to expensive to fill the underside of the rim. Any ideas?
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The Ebay seller of the 2457-20 turned out to be a get the "money and run" seller. So I did not get the 2457-20. I did put in a claim to Ebay and they refunded my money. I had thought my wait for a bargain was over but when the 2457-20 did not come I could not wait any longer so I took my Harbor Freight 20% coupon and started trying to get 20% off on the 2457-20 at Home Depot. It took six try's but finally found a cashier that took 20% off.