BMack37
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The 18g nailer is the only Milwaukee tool that wasn't very good (that I've had, obviously). The m18 gen2 Fuel hammer drill's chuck sucks but I HATE Dewalt's three speed transmission, it gets stuck and you have to blip the trigger to free it to change gears. Probably less annoying than the chuck issue but it effects more drills.
The m18 gen 1 jigsaw doesn't have the bells and whistles but it is plenty powerful. IMO, the lighting alone is worth getting into Milwaukee's platform. They're industry leading in impact wrenches, I'm not sure why Dewalt hasn't done a Flexvolt impact wrench line to compete...if they released that last year, Milwaukee would have fallen behind and they'd get in more shops than Gas Monkey (Obviously a paid deal starting last season).
I've sold a few Milwaukee tools but I always use the money to buy more. The only real hole in their lineup is ultra compact, they're trying to remedy that but I'd be happy with REALLY small drill/driver and screwdriver with the power of the brushed M12 or even a little less but with two speeds(and at least as fast as the m12 brushed).
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8 minutes ago, AnonymousJoe said:
Sent my 2704 in for service and they put a non-carbide chuck on it from a 2703. I like it better and I haven’t had the need to use channel locks to loosen it. That’s been a big issue with a few of our drills. I can’t see wear being an issue, once the chuck is locked down it’s not going anywhere. I think the carbide inserts help it bite more into bits with a round shank but anymore all the bits I use have hex shanks so I don’t see the need.
I had both and I can confirm that the chuck on the 2703 had a lot less problems.
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Go Bulls!
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It sounds like what everyone wants is something I suggested would have been better for the soldering iron...A corded pencil with the unit (with battery) able to strap to your arm. They could do a better designed flex shaft attachment, where it doesn't need to be nearly straight to work...a retaining ring, bearing and a slide shaft for lengthening and shortening the shaft when it flexes would do the trick.
Of course the unit would hold the business end of the tool on the unit. For the soldering iron that would have ceramic and/or silicone to protect against the heat without needing a good sized air gap.
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There's more listed online. Honestly, right now the tool boxes are the only real thing worth considering...if you don't mind them only being ** X 18". There is a couple online socket sets with a new ratchet that looks nice but without any reviews (or seemingly anyone online having their hands on it thus far) and it being made overseas, it's a risky purchase...but I guess you can return it if it sucks.
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4 hours ago, Biggie said:
Never mind I found a picture. 250 ft/lbs of nut busting should give it similar power to the m18 compact impact wrench, which is fricken awsome.
Also is that a m12 cut off/grinder I see?
The compact M18 Fuel impact wrenches are 210 ft/lbs and 220 ft/lbs, so the m12s aren't similar but outright beat the m18! I'm in shock that they were able to do that in such a small package.
I'm soo excited over the jigsaws and the new little rover light. I'm glad I held off on buying the other one, this one is more usable with magnets, a stand and carabiner on it. -
I don't really see it as catchup because Milwaukee still has a ton of stuff Dewalt doesn't...the 21700 cells aren't really catchup because Dewalt just came out with them, I haven't seen them in stores. Milwaukee could have announced it first but they waited a month for their event...that's more semantics than catchup.
I'm sure there will be some tools that have been released by other manufacturers first but Milwaukee tends to also release things that no one has thought of bringing to market.
New bags/totes.
Packout with drawers.
Jigsaws PLEASE!
M12 Surge maybe?
M12 Fuel gen 2 screwgun
Updated m12 rotary tool
Plumbing and automotive tools have been a theme the past few years
Outside the box:
M18 Power hammer (like an air hammer) and/or other pneumatic replacement tools for metal work
Surge impact wrenches?
Torque wrenches
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3 hours ago, sss said:
current m18 tools have enough power for me .
i prefer smaller and lighter over bulky portable tools .
dewalt flexvolt battery is huge . its kind of stupid putting this battery on a drill or an impact .
so you got to have both flexvolt and regular batteries .
same for Milwaukee 9ah battery , i have one and never used it on any of my portable tools , maybe once or twice on a grinder . dont mind putting it on a static light , compressor or saw (if they will be available).
I'd love a compact line of m12 tools. Brushed or brushless, less power but small.
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I bet they come out with a compact m18 3.0 battery. I imagine 21700 or 20700 will be used. 12Ah too.
Hoping to see a X2 platform also.
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1 minute ago, player said:
Oh ok, I misread your other post.
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I didn't realize it was that much larger! I want that shoe on my M12s!
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6 hours ago, player said:
Thank you. I have very cheap way to ship from here (Canada ) .After all expenses (saw ,converter,shipping) maybe 40-50% cheaper then in Europe. There is Milwaukee saw around $CAD2000.
Do you have any way to get something from the US? https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B001BBTZY4/ref=dp_olp_all_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=all
Used for 694 CAD or new for 788 CAD
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Mahogany's sheen is soo underappreciated. I need to pick some up.
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You can if you overspec(for safety sake) the step down/up converter but it will be heavy (terrible idea if he needs to move it around) and normally they're pretty loud. They used to be pretty expensive but you can get them for pretty cheap now. I would definitely run it on a GFCI just for the sake of the Chinese converters.
Will it really be worth it to ship it to him? It's really expensive to ship to Europe these days.
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I don't know where you're getting the Dewalt pricing at because I see it for $399** vs $599. Milwaukee has 2,000 more lumens. i'm not sure about the Dewalt but the Milwaukee comes with a free rapid charger and 9.0 battery.
**NM, I found it as a HD special buy for $200 for the Dewalt as a bare tool.
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48 minutes ago, dwasifar said:
Was this the more or less the image you were trying to post?
I don't know that I'd say it's excessively decorated, but that sure is one weird design. I don't like it. Seems like it would get in the way.
Yeah, the color placement, the design and no overmold makes it look like a toy space gun.
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On 4/9/2018 at 4:16 PM, dwasifar said:
Yes, Hilti tools mostly look like they mean business.
Makita and Bosch haven't gone quite as far down that road as some of the other makers, but they're starting to.
Also, I notice that cordless tools are much more likely to be covered in crazy decoration. The corded versions tend to be more no-nonsense. Case in point: Hitachi's 1/2" corded drill:
I have that corded drill, btw. It's a monster. Use two hands.
I love the all black Makitas. The Milwaukee Fuels aren't that bad compared to the non-fuel.
Porter Cable is really bad, Dewalt, Ryobi, Ridgid and Metabo look like toys too.
Some of the Festools too:
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Great review of the tape measure
29 minutes ago, dwasifar said:But still, every time I see a tool with this kind of decoration, be it hand tool or power tool, I feel like the tool makers think we're all arrested-development cases, stuck at about 14 years old, and choosing a brand because they look cool and mean instead of on their merits as tools.
Of course they do try to get us with looking cool. One brand sure seems to want to trigger our nostalgia about our childhood Tonka trucks.
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I remember my first tool set, bought by a friend of the family (Who was a contractor) when I was like 5 for Christmas. It had real pliers, screwdrivers, a saw, a little hammer. I think I still have some of the pieces. I still use the hammer when I need a small hammer. I used those tools all the time to help my Dad in the garage.
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3 hours ago, ChrisK said:
They are running their good deal on the mid range impact wrench. Yup. Bought it. Bring n the taunting.
I'll start the bidding, $140
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Honestly any top brand's grinder is going to be good. Metabo is considered the best but you can''t go wrong with any other high end grinder from Makita, Milwaukee, either voltages of Dewalt, Bosch. Since you're in the Bosch lineup, I'd go with that. Though, if you're heavy handed the Flexvolt Dewalt will be the hardest to bog down, followed by the Milwaukee Fuel and Makita X2 grinder.
I personally wouldn't buy into Flexvolt because it has limited tools that are developed for that specific platform and it's a big battery to use for 20V stuff, so you'll probably end up buying 20V batteries. I like the Milwaukee line personally, it's a large line with basically any tool you could use. Makita is my second favorite, good build quality, good lineup and the X2 series is soo smart that I'm surprised everyone hasn't ripped it off. Dewalt also loses their advantage of availability since Flexvolt is still limited to certain stores. Also, I wouldn't buy into the Metabo line due to a small line of tools.
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13 hours ago, ChrisK said:
Yeah....this’ll be a keeper 🤪
Got it on eBay for 140
a 9.0 for 92
and a fast charger for just under $23.
I was going to get the Ryobi because of the dual power but this is rated at a higher GPM and I’ve already got three jobs lined up most notably the pool tarp👍
I've heard that before, so we're looking at about $240 shipped? I'll start saving.
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Sometimes tools decide its time to revoke a man card, this is photo proof.
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Try them on if you can, I tried several pairs and hated all of them. Gander Mountain sells them in store, not sure of any other big retailer.