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  11. M18 impact wrenches

    in Milwaukee

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    Thanks for chiming in redmed! I'm on board with the 2763 -- you and the others are right. I've already got the small guy, now I need the big guns. Might as well not compromise. Better to save up at little more and get what I'll be happy with. I hate to spend that much money for the number of times I'll use it, but on the other hand I'd hate just as much or more to struggle with not having the right tools for the job.

     

    I thought about using an adapter, as I love my 3/8" sockets, but along the lines I mentioned above I guess I'd rather just bite the bullet and get the 1/2" sockets in the sizes I'm likely to use.

  13. M18 impact wrenches

    in Milwaukee

    Posted

    Hi folks,

     

    I'm looking at the M18 impact wrenches (2654 & 2763), and I'm wondering which one I need. I know of course the answer is "both," but both don't fit in the budget. ;)

     

    I'm leaning toward the 2654 for a few reasons:

     

    It is less expensive

    My sockets are 3/8"

    Portability

     

    Frankly I won't be using it all that often, and would be using it pretty much exclusively for lug nuts on medium sized vehicles (Silverado 1500, Chevy Express van).

     

    My primary concern with the 2654 is that I recently used my 2653 impact driver with a 3/8" socket adapter to do the job on the van and it struggled (to the point that we ended up getting out the 1/2" pneumatic to finish the job). Is the 2654 going to do a better job or do I really need to go up to the 2763 and either get some 1/2" sockets or use a 3/8" to 1/2" adapter?

     

    Would appreciate your input!

     

    Ben

  14. First real project with new tools

    in Around The House

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    What's next Ben?

     

    Got a couple things I want to work on. Bookshelf, monitor stand, and improvements to my truck console:

     

     

     

    Looking good.

     

    Are those Handy Talkies I see?

     

    Yep. This is at my fire station. The chargers in the picture are (L -> R) Kenwood TK-190 portable radio, Motorola CP185 portable radio, Motorola Minitor V pager, and (windowsill) ICOM BC-146 portable radio.

  17. Milwaukee M18 combo kit $299 with 2 extra batteries at HD (in store only)

    in Tool Deals

    Posted

    Looks like this kit:

     

    http://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M18-18-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Hammer-Drill-Impact-XC-Combo-Kit-2-Tool-with-Free-M18-3-0-Ah-XC-Battery-2697-22-48-11-1828/204624530

     

    The online version has what looks like a total of two 4 Ah and one 3 Ah. Looks like the in store deal comes with one additional 3 Ah battery on top of that (total of four batteries) for the same price.

     

    Nice find!

  25. milwaukee m18 ccs66 problem

    in Milwaukee

    Posted

    Uh...stupid question time...

     

     

    Have you tried different batteries? I know with the Ryobi lithium batteries they have a built-in overload, so if you go too hard with a tool it cuts out. My miter saw does it every once in a while if I go too fast or press too hard. Could possibly be a bad battery...

     

     

    Just askin'. 0092.gif

     

    Could also possibly explain why they aren't able to reproduce the problem... If you aren't sending your batteries with the saw. Maybe it works fine with the batteries Milwaukee is testing it with, but not with yours.

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