OldDominionDIYer

Yes I have seen these wall mount brackets as well but never found them in retail, that along with the flat dolly rolling cart for Packout as well. I know they keep expanding and I know I need to be more patient but I also wish they would create a two drawer Packout box and a radio Packout unit too. Oh and of course a battery charging station (M18/M12) Packout. Clearly they have plenty of room to expand so I'm looking forward to their latest offerings hopefully this spring during their annual Tool expo.

I too can confirm that the rolling toolbox is specifically designed to "click" in the open position, one might think the resistance they are feeling as they open the lid is the lid hitting the handle but that is not the case it is actually about the latch open. The first time I got mine I felt the resistance and out of caution looked behind the lid to make sure it wasn't hitting something but once I noticed it was clear I pushed a little harder and it clicked in the open position, just as you would want. The attached photo shows the lid in the open/latched position...

I own the Milwaukee M18 15 gauge nailer and it has been fantastic, I mainly use DeWalt and Porter Cable nails and have never experienced a jam, not once. I have pushed a lot of nails through it, from the shortest to the longest that Milwaukee says it will shoot and all have worked just fine. It can be finicky if you're not careful when shooting on an angle and I've had a few nails left proud of the surface but they are mostly due to my failure to pay attention and get a good full positioning prior to firing. All in all I am extremely pleased and wish they would get an M18 framing nailer to market. Their pneumatic framing nailer has been rated again and again as the best or one of the best so I hope they can translate that success to their battery version, still waiting.

Wow Amazon.ca is not at all friendly when it comes to Milwaukee tools, it shows the top of the line Milwaukee hammer drill bare tool (2804-20) at 219.99 CAD and yet it's available at Amazon.com for just 116.00 USD!

I hear ya on the Canadian market and that's a bummer but couldn't you buy from other American sourced suppliers like Acme Tools where it's still just $199.00 USD?? I only used Amazon because they're one example but maybe that was a bad example. Here in the USA as "Biggie" mentioned the premium Milwaukee products have fallen to the point where there are often the best priced amongst the premium brands. Not sure why there's such a huge mark up in Canada but I feel for you guys having to deal with that just because of an imaginary line. I just did a quick search on the Amazon.ca site and found this... maybe this will help at just 290.36 CAD... RELATED VIDEOS 360° VIEW Milwaukee 2861-20 M18 FUEL 1/2" Mid-Torque Impact Wrench by Milwaukee 1 new from CDN$ 290.36

My latest setup, it seems to be growing on a regular basis! I am very pleased with my decision to acquire this system I have been very happy with it, I got a three piece starter set for my son in law and he loves them as well.

Just wanted to clarify that the Dewalt DCF894 as a bare tool costs $163 (USD) on Amazon while the Milwaukee 2860-20 (bare tool) costs $189 (USD) on amazon. The $279 (CAD) price you quote is not really an accurate market price since it is available at most retailers at a much lower price. The Milwaukee 2860-21 which is a kit that includes a charger, 5.0Ah battery and tote bag can be had for $289 (USD) while the DCF894P2 kit from Dewalt comes in at $343 (USD) but includes a second 5.0ah battery along with a hard case and charger. So if one were to compare apple to apples the cost per torque ft/lbs is something more like this; Dewalt 2 ft/lbs per dollar, Milwaukee 2.4 ft/lbs per dollar but that's using the prices from Amazon. All in all both of these units are great tools and it would appear the cost is very nearly the same making your choice more about which battery architecture you have bought into rather than a cost savings.

Wow, thanks for making feel even better! 💲💲💲 That's some crazy prices! 😲

Well with Acme Tools starting their Milwaukee Packout Black Friday Deals early I took the plunge! I knew HD was going to be offering the three piece main unit for $199.00 during the holidays (just like last year) and Acme has them for 197.00 today so I figured what the heck! Two bucks cheaper and no crowds to fight, win-win! I also got the full size slim parts bin and the half width original height parts bin as well as the 15" tool bag (the new one with the zipper closure). That ought to be a decent start. I have several ticks standing by to mount inside of them and am looking forward to the availability of the foam inserts. Thinking of setting up one box with all batteries and a rapid charger (if they will all fit) once I can get my hands on the foam. I had decided sometime ago that I was going to buy into this system and figured if I could be a little patient I could get a good deal over the holiday promo period and it worked out. I will probably stay on the lookout for other deals on Packout system stuff as we get closer to the holidays. I Still want the orbital sander (bare tool) and I am thinking if getting the One-Key Sawzall as well if I can score them at a good price...I know the pricing is at a premium for the Packout stuff but everything I've read about them and the brief time a got a hands on look convinced me they were worth it, especially when discounted, I wound up with 6 pieces for just a bit over $300.00 bucks, still a chunk of change for me (as a DIYer that is).

Very nice, thanks for following up with photos that's awesome!

Sounds good look forward to that info...maybe a quick photo too!? Thanks!

Thanks for the info, I think I will ultimately outfit a Milwaukee Packout case to fit my gun and gear using one of their foam inserts, just would've been nice to have an upgraded case,

I owned Porter Cable, and Craftsman cordless gear, but both let me down because of the constant upheaval in their battery platform, and it was aggravating when you spend your hard earned cash only for the stuff to be obsolete in 3 years. So I decided I needed to go with one of the "major" brands to assure myself battery compatibility and a stable configuration. I eventually chose Milwaukee but fully realized that no brand makes everything "better" than another but if I invest in one of the "pro" level brands I'm likely to be happy with all their offerings even if other MFRs may make a better version (I'm a DIYer, not pro, I'm an Engineer by profession). Since I made my first Milwaukee cordless purchase I've gone on to purchase many many more in both M18 and M12. I recently purchased a Hitachi NR1890DR 18volt framing nailer for a project I have coming up and that's simply because I don't own a compressor, hoses and pneumatic gear and didn't want to invest in it for one tool that Milwaukee just doesn't make. As far as corded tools and hand tools I try to buy what best suits me absolutely no loyalty there I have a beautiful Ridgid 12" sliding compound miter saw, Ryobi Pressure Washer, Skil Saw circular saw, etc... I think it is economical and the intended consequence of each company's having their own battery platform that drives folks to naturally stick (primarily) with one brand.

I picked up the NR-1890DR (21-degree plastic collated version) in a package deal on Amazon with an extra 3.0Ah battery and 4000 3-1/2" nails. Wow I've only used it a few times so far but it is way better than the Dewalt, it's quick, and sinks the nail every freakin' time! and best of all it doesn't need to "warm up". I have used Dewalt's two speed unit and it is shall I say "finicky" to put it kindly, and early in the morning it seems like it hasn't had it's first, second, or third cup of coffee, not sure why it takes so long to "warm up". So when purchasing the Hitachi I honestly had low expectations, mainly from my experience with the Dewalt product, I had read some good reviews but it blew me away! Wow it is so much better and I have to agree the rafter hook is overkill, C'mon Hitachi! It's big, ugly, and effective, and I bought a framing nailer to sink nails in framing and Hitachi has got that right. The charger is loud and not intuitive though I hear they have a newer version that is more close to the competition with red for charging green for fully charged etc... but the one I have works so for now I'm good to go. I probably wouldn't recommend it for full time production work but as an avid DIYer, small job tasks and renovations it's ideal. Lastly I sure wish they would make a hard case to fit this thing in, I just dislike the bag because everything winds up at the bottom under the 10lb nailer in those bags. If they made an aftermarket hard case with storage for the nailer, charger and two batteries I would buy it today.

Well I made the leap and picked up my very own M18 table saw! Wow this is a really nice machine, I checked it for square and also the 45 degree adjustment and only made very minor adjustments. I'd have to say that the biggest adjustment I had to make was to the scale for the fence but even it was off probably 1/16th at the most. Used it for a quick project in the house over the weekend, and though I validated the measurements I used the installed (and recently calibrated scale) for my setup and it cut the exact measurement perfectly! Had to order the stand separate since they were all out at my local HD but I am liking this baby. I installed a 40 tooth Diablo blade since it makes such gorgeous cuts and have been very satisfied with the results. Can't wait to put to some real use. I am not in the business I'm a DIYer but I will be leading a group of guys as we do some major renovations to our newly acquired church so anticipating the need I wanted to get this thing home and get it adjusted and tested so when our project starts it's ready to go.

I bought one the other day and it's a beauty. very smooth trigger, cuts straight as an arrow, couldn't ask for more. Not sure who got the ones that were out of tolerance but I love mine! The only issue I have is that it's hard to get the bed over to 45 degrees seems real tight, I can get it there but it takes some extra effort. I am hoping it will get better the more I rotate it. Other than that it's been a great tool and everything I would expect from Milwaukee. If I had my way I would have installed the trigger limiter that is adjustable so I could dial in the correct speed and know I wouldn't exceed it and burn up my blades. I tend to keep squeezing the trigger and eventually I'm at full speed again, that's a personal thing though I'm not sure everyone has the same experience.

Thanks for your illuminating review, it is very insightful. Suffice it to say that 10" tote will not be on my shopping list, what were they actually thinking with those shallow pockets, absolutely useless!

@tomdog22 Thanks that's great info, I thought the worm drive would up the torque somewhat, seems like a nice idea. The more I contemplate the more I'm convinced its the right saw for me. Still haven't seen one first hand but hope to soon.

It is my understanding that the current 9.0Ah HD battery employs 18650 cells (15 of them) but the new 6.0 and 12.0 Ah HO batteries are employing 21700 cells. I have several of the 9Ah batteries and they work fine for my OPE and circular saw etc...but I to am going to pickup a 12.0Ah and see what if any difference it makes besides the longer run time benefits of the unit.

Yeah there are certainly pitfalls to going cordless, and over the next several years it will be interesting to see how it all settles out. The switch from NICAD to LI was swift but how companies will go about creating a competitive system within the LI platform remains to be seen. I think Dewalt's Flex volt is great I'm not sure the x2 battery plan will be all that good since batteries are only getting bigger and heavier and with that you have to double up! Milwaukee's plan to exploit the amperage from these new batteries is different than going the higher voltage route but they think it can work for them, again we'll see. I personally haven't used any of their new batteries or latest generation high output tools yet so I can't personally speak to their performance and you really can't trust the company sponsored shows. I will be interested in seeing some independent tests to find out how well they actually perform against the other leading competitors. My guess is they will be right up there with the best of them. BTW my 15 gauge finish nailer works flawlessly, never had a jam, always sinks the nail, goes all day on a 2.0Ah battery so I'm not sure I could ask for anything more, I am not a professional so I'm sure I'm not pushing it to it's limits but I have done and continue to work on a church renovation and it's been a pleasure to use, perhaps I'm just lucky! Man I do wish Milwaukee would bring out a framing nailer. I've heard their pneumatic ones are not that great, so maybe they are trying to figure out a better solution. I really want a cordless (battery powered) Framing nailer, I may just go in on the 2 speed Dewalt, it has good reviews.

Not sure there are "better options" available, only different ones. I love the fact that after running a Milwaukee M18 table saw at the end of the day if my 12ah battery dies but I need to make a few more cuts with it I can slide my 5ah M18 into it and get it done, sure it wont last to long but if you just need a few more cuts it'll get it done. Its not like people routinely put a 9ah M18 into their 16ga finish nailer. So since the inception of cordless battery powered tools there have been sensible choices in size/Amp Hour battery's for a given tool, Milwaukee's commitment to retaining the same voltage yet still offer industry leading performance was in my opinion a very good one. They skipped 20700 all together and went straight to 21700, which at the moment is the pinnacle of Lithium Ion battery technology. Besides they're making a ton of money from every other tool company that employs LI battery tech since they own the patent on them all. This is one of the reasons many companies are moving to higher voltage units I believe to avoid the patent cash outflow to Milwaukee for using their battery patent, not because it is necessarily a better option.

Blade wobble has plagued earlier production serial numbered units of this saw. I picked one up last Black Friday (Nov 2017) and was fortunate to find that my unit exhibits no such issues, thank goodness. I had read that RIDGID had made some manufacturing changes and that later model serial numbers (essentially 2500 on up) were not showing the same issues. I got mine (and it is a high serial number unit) with the gravity stand (which I love) and after assembly it checked out to be wobble free and true so I was really pleased. When I got it I knew I would have some time before I really needed it in case I had to work through any issues or go a different route but I was one of the lucky ones who got a good one out of the box. The RIDGID website showed it as discontinued when I went on the register it so it wasn't on the market very long. Obviously they felt it was better to get out of it and try again!

Since Skilsaw is using their mature "worm drive" technology I wouldn't think those issues would be any different than they are within their circular saw line but you never know! I haven't read anything that highlighted that as an issue on these new saws but again they are pretty new and there's only so much info and feedback out there that's why I am seeking info from what I hope are tradesmen that may have actual hands on experience with this new model.

That sounds positive. Have there been issues with the table flatness on this model in particular or on jobsite style saws in general?

I am in need of a good Jobsite table saw and have been eyeing up the new SKILSAW SPT99 Series with the gravity stand, rack & pinion fence and worm drive. This looks to meet all my needs and comes at a reasonable price but would love to hear from those that may have any experience with it. Seems like the worm drive should give it plenty of torque for tough cuts and the Rack & Pinion fence looks like the best fence arrangement going (now on Dewalt, Milwaukee, etc...). The mobility and foldability for transport of that gravity stands seems like a real solution as well. Does it work as well as they claim? Is it "too big" to really be mobile (seems pretty large and heavy).