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  1. 1 hour ago, BababooeyHTJ said:

    My m18 fuel started smoking this weekend... yeah it runs hot

    Based on my recent experiences Id recommend u buy 3 new ones, keep the one that works and return the other two ? U will then have a fantastic drill ?

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  2. Good points but I don't consider the 9.0 a seperate platform. Since getting my 9.0's I've used it on my flashlight, flood light, 6.5 saw, multitool, sawzall, and drill. Never at any point did I think 'man this battery is too much I need a smaller battery' . I don't think it's really that big at all once on a tool. I use mine on my drill pretty often and a guy I work with actually keeps a 9.0 on his drill because he prefers the runtime. 

  3. 34 minutes ago, NicolasRamos said:


    I agree. I just shelled out some coin on a Systainer, and some kaizen foam for my new Mid Torque 2861 that won't arrive till march! Could have gotten it sooner, but my local supply house ordered it in for me. No biggie, as I don't see myself needing it this week, and I'm going on a week long cruise next Sunday. I thought about hacking up another Milwaukee parts organizer and putting kaizen foam in it, but the Systainer I'm using for the hole hawg is so compact, and as I won't be using the 2861 every day, I like that it'll lock into my Systainer stack in the van shelf.


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    U have a link for the systainer ur using for the hole hawg? I'm looking for a good hard case, I don't like having bags piled up

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  4. 58 minutes ago, Nordraw said:

    You are a loyal user if you keep buying the same drill after all the failures. 

    I know I just don't want to get in another battery platform. All my other milwaukee tools are great and problem free so I just don't get it. Hopefully Milwaukee won't make me wait years before they update this drill

  5. Sooo..... was recently drilling some tapcons and the bit got stuck in the chuck . No biggie it happens, a lot of elbow grease and got it out but something felt off. I noticed the chuck now has a lot of up/down play like something came loose inside so I'll be sending it in for service. Now back to the point of this thread- I decided to buy a back-up drill while that one is out, same 2704. Opened the box, put a battery in it and nothing. Switch between drill/ hammer modes and still nothing. Put in reverse and it works fine. Then I put it back in forward and get nothing again. Squeeze the trigger a handful of times and it starts up I hear an awful clank and grinding noise and it stops again. My luck is kinda funny at this point lol so I just thought I'd update this thread

  6. The 9.0 is offered with the kit. Home Depot and everywhere has it. I bought mine from home Depot, they had a promo for $100 off so I jumped on it. I was in the same boat debating between the hole hawg, super hawg and dewalts new stud and joist drill

     

    http://m.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M18-FUEL-18-Volt-Brushless-Lithium-Ion-1-2-in-HOLE-HAWG-Right-Angle-Drill-Kit-with-QUIK-LOK-HIGH-DEMAND-Kit-2708-22HD/300437233

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  7. 3 hours ago, JimboS1ice said:

    Super hawg has kick back protection in it, how much can the hawg do that a 2704 can't?


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    With the 2704 in high speed it's all or nothing. If it can do it then it will do it fast otherwise it just stops. The hole hawg although it has slower rpms will just keep pushing thru. It's not as sensitive and makes it feel like a tank. That's with a 9.0 tho, I can't speak for a 5.0. I tried a 5.0 for a few holes and it did seem weaker so I stopped and only use the 9.0 on it now

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  8. 3 hours ago, JimboS1ice said:

    Super hawg has kick back protection in it, how much can the hawg do that a 2704 can't?


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    My hole hawg with 9.0 will chew thru nails, I know the 2704 won't. Thinking back now I know it's stopped on a nail or two but on average it chews right thru them. I didn't expect the hole hawg to be able to do that but it does and I'm really impressed. Totally controllable, no kick back, I use it one hand d all the time as well. It's great now I hardly use my drill at all when I'm roughing in houses.  My boss was so impress d that he bought another one, then switched over from ridged to Milwaukee and bought all new tools and lights and batteries he went nuts lol

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  9. I actually like the idea but I have a small waist so I wonder if there's enough room on my belt with 2 pouches and a hammer already. I used to use one of those swivel hooks for a long time but it always swiveled out of position it just got too annoying to use anymore

  10. I just carry mine on the front between my right pouch and the buckle but climbing ladders it will fall out. My boss, with that same belt, carries his on his back next to his hammer. Just the belt hook onto the belt. I never see him struggle with it so it must work well for him.  I used to wear one of those tool hooks on my belt on the back. They work good as far as holding your drill etc without falling out but they twist and turn and ur always fighting to get it in there it just got so annoying I just got rid of it.

  11. 3 minutes ago, Jronman said:

    I agree the transmission selector isn't very good but the fact that it has 3 speeds is very nice. I wonder why other companies don't have 3 speed transmissions.

    I've heard this repeated so many times and I agree! I've said it before but I'd like to see Milwaukee keep their current drill as a premium compact version and come out with something 3 speed and better lighting even if it is a bit bigger.  They are so focused on being the smallest and strongest but their gen 2 drill is so small now I don't see how they can continue on that same path.

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  12. 4 hours ago, tpamatmat said:

    I know, the Hawg has lower gearing and I assume at least the same size motor if not larger. The Hawg should wipe the floor with the Fuel Hammer. What are they doing? comparing the Hawg's torque in high(1200) vs. the 2740 torque in low (550)? or something like that, doesn't make sense.

    They are just measuring the max torque in whatever gear provides it. In the 2704 that happens to be low gear and the since the hole hawg only has one gear that's it. They aren't comparing, u/we are.  I felt the same way until I bought the hole hawg. Now I feel like it's trying to compare a sawzall with a bandsaw. Although they can be used for similar tasks I think they are 2 different tools with 2 different purposes.  All I can say is that the hole hawg feels like a beast, even compared to my 2704. I can't even imagine what the dewalt stud and joist drill feels like

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  13. I can't speak for tools but I buy redwing and Danner boots that are made in the USA and I always end up with defected boots- one boot bigger and/or longer than the other, crooked stitching, uppers crooked from the lowers. I hate to say it but I prefer a machine made boot over a hand made boot. USA tags just don't always speak quality anymore

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