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  6. How you know its time to invest in Flame Resistant Gear...

    in Pub Talk

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    Lord oh mighty, looks like somebody forgot to wear the protective gear for the family jewels. Better make sure everything is ok, and next time be smart, work smart, your life may depend on it. Thanks for sharing the story, I am sure you won't be able to hide this from your wife, and she won't be happy about needing to buy you a new pair of pants. lol

    Lol. I'm 18 and single man so I just have to worry about buying my own pants.

  7. DCF899H Brushless Impact Wrench Review

    in Power Tools

    Posted

    Another important thing that I forgot to mention is that with the DeWalt all three versions,(detent pin, hog ring, and 7/16 quick attach), you get the same gun with the same internals and specs, just a different head. With the Milwaukee you have two separate guns. The hog ring 2763 and detent pin 2762. The detent pin has significantly less power for about the same price and is a pain to change sockets on. Milwuakee has a 3/4 drive with 1200 ft/lbs, putting it on par with the DeWalt. DeWalt doesn't have a 3/4 and Milwaukee doesn't have a 7/16 (right?). So that being said if you are required to or want a detent pin anvil I would go with the DeWalt because the Milwaukee is substantially lacking in power.

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  8. DCF899H Brushless Impact Wrench Review

    in Power Tools

    Posted

    So I figured with Jimbo's great video of the Milwaukee counterpart I'd do a short write up on the DeWalt for anyone that is thinking about getting one. As some background this thing doesn't see frequent use currently but when I was working summer hours it saw enough action that I'm confident in assessing it. I purchased this unit within a week of its release on amazon early this summer, before HD even had it online. I was for sure going to go with a Milwaukee before DeWalt released this piece. The only reason I went with a DeWalt was that I could get it for cheaper and there was no chance of anyone mistaking my batteries for theirs or the company's. I needed one to replace my older Milwaukee brushed 2663-20 that was stolen. The guy I work with has the Milwaukee 2762-20, my boss and his son have the Milwaukee 2763-20. I've handled all of these and so it has given me a background with Milwaukee Impacts that I will draw on for the review.

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    Stats:

    (DEWALT)/(2763-20)

    Constant available torque (ft-lbs)

    700/700

    Speeds

    3/2

    Speed

    1900rpm/?

    Max Breakaway torque-reverse (ft-lbs)

    1200/1100

    Weight

    5.8lbs/?

    Review:

    I'll try to be systematic about this but I warn you I do tend to get side tracked so bear with me.

    The gun has an impressive aesthetically pleasing look compared to other bulky, awkward looking guns that DeWalt and their competitors have put out, but beauty can cover a multitude of sins so it was interesting to me to see how this gun would hold up.

    The over-molded grip seems to hold up well to abuse and lubricants. The gun looks and feels very solid and can really take a beating. Everything from the battery mount to the direction selector feels very solid and the grip is extremely ergonomic. The quality feel is on par with my 2663 Milwaukee. It feels a lot better than the 2762 and 2763. I don't know if the new Milwaukees I have dealt with have been outliers but they all seem to have a less solid plastic shell and the batteries have a lot of play in them in the tools, not that it detracts from usability in any way, what does annoy me about the Milwaukees is the foofie direction switch. The 2663 had an amazing switch but the newer ones are stiff and flimsy even after they have gone in for warranty repair. The guy at the counter said they've been seeing a lot of direction switches go bad.

    I know I sound hella biased right now but I'm trying to be objective as possible. The fact that the Milwaukees were able to have warranty repair done to them at no cost and were returned within a week gives them a huge leg up on the DeWalt. It took over a month for DeWalt to just get me replacement friction rings for my anvil that I paid freight for. Anyways back to the impact wrench.

    First impressions were very positive. It has more than adequate torque. You can pull off seized axle nuts like nothing. If you want to it is more than capable of shearing lags or splitting 6x6 pressure treated posts right down the center if you over tighten a bolt running through it. Power and speed are no problem. It can run side by side with the Milwaukee all day with no noticeable difference between the two on power. It has three speeds over the Milwaukee's two. The mechanical sliding switch is nicer to deal with than Milwaukee's buttons but it is stiff at first and the force it takes to slide the thing out of first often makes you overshoot second and land in third so that was kinda a PITA till it worked itself out.

    The one thing that is important to note is that the Milwaukee fuel has the buttons because their unit actually has an electronic control system so when it is in first it runs at 100 ft lbs and 700 ft lbs in second. Independent testing shows that the Milwaukee consistently gets fasteners to within a couple foot pounds of 100 with the feature. The Milwaukee has electronic torque control while the DeWalt relies on just changing speed to limit the torque. The speed selector on the DeWalt chooses a specific speed (400, 1200, or 1900 rpm) and the button on the Milwaukee chooses a specific torque (100 or 700). From what I hear the next generation of Milwaukees coming out this year will be equipped with one-key and you will be able to program the buttons from your phone to be a specific speed and torque independently of each other. Not only will the buttons be independent but you can change torque without adjusting the speed. It will cost more than the current Milwaukees so it may be worth holding out for, just be prepared to spend a good lump of cash. I think they said about 800 for the kit but I don't really remember and none of this info is official so don't quote me on it.

    Back to the impact wrench though. As far as pros go it is affordable if you are into the system, it has a good balance, it feels quality in your hand, amazing run time and power, it holds up to harsh weather and dirty environments. Its an overall great impact wrench. As far as cons go the speed selector stiffness was kinda annoying but it isn't a big deal. I dislike how they don't offer a protective boot. I know it is rated for a six foot drop but I use it in harsh environments and I would like the added protection like Milwaukee offers. The other problem is I don't like how loose the tolerances are. It makes me think that the quality feel is only exterior and doesn't apply to the internals. What I mean by this is that the anvil (part that you stick your socket on) has a lot of play to it. It isn't just mine, the display models have it too. The Milwaukees have little to none. under extended extreme loads (a lot more extreme than you will see in any usual scenario that doesn't involve components that have seized together with plenty of corrosive "organic liquid fertilizer") the anvil starts to leak oil out the base so I have to oil it regularly. I'm not sure if that is a defect unique to my gun or if that is normal. Either way it doesn't detract from its functionality.

    Here's what I want you to walk away from this with. If I had both the Milwaukee and the Dewalt side by side I would probably reach for the DeWalt every time because it feels better and I'm used to it. Other than that and the torque control (I always keep it in top speed so it doesn't matter to me) both are pretty identical. Both guns are extremely capable, quality guns. Neither have any real fatal flaws. If you are into the Milwaukee system get the Milwaukee, if you are into the DeWalt system get the DeWalt. If you aren't on the fence about getting the DeWalt you won't regret purchasing one. DeWalt really exceeded expectations on this one and proved that it can still run head to head with Milwaukee in an industrial setting. Great tool. It is a permanent fixture in my toolbags and will continue to see heavy use in a variety of applications.

    I still want to see a tool fight between them though.

    -Stercorarius

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  21. Impact wrench gen 2?

    in Milwaukee

    Posted

    The only thing I'd like from the 2763 is a mid-torque or higher low-torque setting. It takes a long time to get to 100 ft/lbs when it's on low.

    When the one key version comes out you will be able to change speed and torque independently.

    Tool Logo Sticker Giveaway........(Winners Announced!)

    in Member Giveaways

    Posted

    So while I'm still a newbie , I have a little more experience under my belt with all the projects under my belt. I had decided to replace the brakes on my jeep and save myself some money. Which means I need a new tool. So I went out and picked up dewalts 20v high impact wrench for the job. I went on YouTube and watch the video and everything was going great until the last bolt. I was having a hard time putting the bolt into the caliper and decided to use the dewalt wrench. U may have guessed stripped the bolt. The car stayed jacked for 2 days until a replacement bolt arrived. Should have known better did a similar thing on a spark plug on a 60 hp outboard motor, except that just involved a ratchet.

    You get the brushless?

  23. Some Pittsburgh carnage for you guys

    in Hand Tools

    Posted

    That's the trade off with harbor freight tools its nice that they are cheap if you need something quick you want use alot or on a budget but they tend to break right at the worst time to break, at least they have a lifetime warrenty

    Sent from my LG-V410 using Tapatalk

    Jimbo

    Yeah. Breaker bar was definitely my fault and they said they'd replace it no questions asked.

  24. Rank your M12s

    in Milwaukee

    Posted

    When I started buying the m12 line they had the free tool deals at home depot online. Buy one get a cheaper bare tool.

    Fuel hammer drill

    right angle drill(free)

    Fuel impact driver

    Fuel impact wrench 3/8

    ratchet 3/8(free)

    Fuel hackzall

    multitool(free)

    jigsaw

    two led flashlights

    radio/mp3

    gray hoodie

    vacuum

    I think a lantern is next.

    You won't regret the lantern. It is [emoji108]

  25. Some Pittsburgh carnage for you guys

    in Hand Tools

    Posted

    So this one happened to a 1/2" to 3/8" inch impact grade Pittsburgh adapter while torqued down some 6.0 liter powerstroke heads at midnight. I was at about 200 ft/lbs when the torque wrench lost all resistance. To be honest I was super relieved when I found out what broke. My mind immediately went to worse case scenario of a broken $300 proto torque wrench or something on the motor. Not going to lose any sleep over a 50¢ adaptor that I really shouldn't have been using in the first place.

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    Second piece of carnage happened in the summer. Sheared the drive off of a breaker bar. I love the Pittsburgh breaker bars because they work well. I can't fault this one for shearing. It had a 1/2" to 3/4" drive adaptor on the end that was put in a socket that was cut up to fit on a seized shit pump impeller and had a 12' cheater pipe on the end. It held up to a couple hours of abuse like that before finally giving in. I think a skidsteer may have been involved....

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