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  4. New MX Fuel platform

    in Milwaukee

    Posted

    If you have both platforms, you can't really deny the fact that Flexvolt is superior to M18 in terms of power and runtime as well as battery performance. 

     

    I still don't know why the batteries are so large though, unless they just look extra large in the videos it's hard to tell.

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  6. New MX Fuel platform

    in Milwaukee

    Posted

    That is exactly their problem isn't it? I believe they need to draw much more current to get the same power output as in a higher voltage tool with less current. With the same pressure or even more using 36v and 54v, the tools simply carry on working. There are many others who have the same issues I suffered, mostly with the M18 chainsaw on YouTube.

     

    The battery cooling system in Husqvarna is very well engineered. Just about every tool cools the battery when in use. Milwaukee do not even fan cool their chargers and it took forever for each battery to cool down. There is an electronic freak who pushes metabo lihd batteries to over 100 amps and they survive, I'd say mainly due to the increased build quality of the batteries.

     

    You can see tear downs online where Milwaukee have to use beefed up motors and wiring to cope with the extra heat, but the problem is right there, they don't cope.

     

    Regardless of all of the tech, using the tools is proof in the pudding. I have one of each and the Milwaukee lag behind in every single application at the moment.

     

    Back to the new platform, did anyone else notice the guy using the jackhammer is built like a tank? I wonder how heavy the unit is? Surely they could come up with a slimmer battery pack design!? My electric Husqvarna demo saws are tiny in comparison, I could only see a need for the demo saw if you couldn't get power at all.. in saying that I'm sure I'll end up with every tool in the line up, with the exception of the core drilling machine 😆

     

  7. New MX Fuel platform

    in Milwaukee

    Posted

    Will be interesting to try these. As I said a while ago, 18v doesn't cut it. I couldn't even use my M18 grinder the other day without both the 12 and 9ah batteries cutting out after a few minutes of heavy cuttibg rendering the tool useless until they cooled down. My Flexvolt, Husqvarna and metabo never have this problem. Interested to see dewalts response to this. Those packs are huge though! 

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  8. Title edit: Makita announcing XGT 36V line

    in Makita

    Posted

    On 10/10/2019 at 11:32 PM, HiltiWpg said:

     


    That’s not entirely true.
    The popularity of 12v tools with tradespeople contradicts that.
    There is a market for both to coexist.
    Having 2 tiers of battery size makes more sense than increasing the size and weight of all tools for the sake of a few higher demand tools.

    Eventually OSHA will regulate the size and weight of cordless power tools. I laugh every time I see guy doing trim work with a M18 Fuel Impact and a 9.0 battery.


    Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

     

    You are correct, that's why I said high performance tools. One definitely wouldn't want to be using an impact gun with a 36v or twin 18v battery setup on it 😂 but I'm sure someone would! 

  9. X-lock grinder, will they catch on?

    in Bosch

    Posted

    Just about every blade brand you buy locally here is universal and fits star lock. There is one brand that doesn't fit unless you drill the main mounting hole out a few mm larger, otherwise all others fit. I can see why quick fit on multitools was popular but I also doubt x lock will catch on, even though it looks cool.

  10. Title edit: Makita announcing XGT 36V line

    in Makita

    Posted

    IMO everyone will eventually be forced to go > 18v for high performance tools. You can really see how Milwaukee have fallen behind with their larger tools as opposed to DeWalt, metabo, Husqvarna etc. 18v just doesn't cut it for consistent heavy loads. Batteries were striding along well once and during the last year not much has changed at all so hopefully we get some big announcements later on in the year or early next year! 8ah just doesn't cut it.

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  12. Husqvarna K535i

    in All others not listed

    Posted

    I saw one of these for sale over the weekend while at a local tool shop, it is so much lighter than the DeWalt dcs690 yet I can't believe the guard isn't adjustable!!! Both the guard not being adjustable and the fact that the DeWalt uses a rack and pinion as opposed to a belt was enough to convince me to but another dcs690. Big miss by Husqvarna on this one! Adjustable guards are a must on any demo saw IMO.

  17. Time to talk about reciprocating saws

    in Dewalt

    Posted

    I had two corded Milwaukee saws and they were impressive. The worst thing was the chuck, having to twist it was a pita especially with gloves on and when it didn't stop fully retracted outwards. I liked the idea of the rotating handle, as I do with metabo grinders and also the option to switch from straight to orbital for the cut. 

     

    I bought the flexvolt saw some time ago and never opened the Milwaukee cases again so I sold them both. 

     

    I have the compact saw and it definitely feels faster than the flexvolt and it's awesome to use as it makes one handed cutting a breeze. I do think the flexvolt has a heap more control via the trigger speed though. 

     

    Both saws are very good.

  18. Metabo cordless 9" grinder

    in Hitachi/Metabo

    Posted

    Haven't been on here in ages! Would have been 9mm, I measured with my multitool at the time so not the most accurate. I haven't purchased any 8's yet. I see one store has a good deal on at the moment, 2 8's and an ultra charger for $500 I think it was so I might pick them up. I haven't used their 7" but prefer 9” anyway as the wheels are more readily available, last longer, especially when grinding and I get them very cheap these days. 

     

    Where did you find the info that the 5.5s push out more amps than the 8.0's?

     

    I had my DeWalt dcs690 cut off tool stolen last week, rumours have it that a 12" model is coming out soon so I will not repurchase for as long as I can in hope it will be here before Xmas.

  19. Milwaukee to makita battery

    in Milwaukee

    Posted

    I'm guessing so, not sure what Hercules is? But my fuel tools work with dewalt batteries and there is no issue. I've wanted to test with Metabo but no one makes adapters for their batteries and I don't have time to make one either. I guess you could just run leads from the terminals of the battery to the tool to test and check that way but I've never tried it.

  23. Milwaukee to makita battery

    in Milwaukee

    Posted

    That's true when you look at the marketing, but the majority of the tools seem to control the battery connected so there is no need for special circuitry in the adapter. I've drained my Dewalt batteries and milwaukee batteries completely using the adapters and never had issues. I think he had adapters from each brand to another and vice versa for milwaukee, dewalt, makita, ryobi and AEG and no issues arose.

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