M28 lives!

[Strouty]

Or dual 28 volt.

 

[IndyGarage]

I still use my V28 tools all the time - with newer M28 batteries. The new tools are getting closer, but they can't them yet.

 

[MaineGuide]

Any one know about an M18 Fuel jig saw?

 

[Ign]

What do the US and Canada share for issues that would make milwaukee not import them? I know in the US it could be lawsuits, but not in Canada.

In one of the threads here about the miter saw there were various arguments presented about how the US is a PITA as markets go and Europe is much easier. It didn't focus on liability. I think Stuey started the thread (solely about new EU tools, others were discussing the markets). I don't know how AU plays in though....seems like a distant market with a fraction of the demand posed by the US ---I mean no offense to Aussies!! Clearly I'm not an economist, market analyst, or anything smart like that.

 

[Strouty]

In one of the threads here about the miter saw there were various arguments presented about how the US is a PITA as markets go and Europe is much easier. It didn't focus on liability. I think Stuey started the thread (solely about new EU tools, others were discussing the markets). I don't know how AU plays in though....seems like a distant market with a fraction of the demand posed by the US ---I mean no offense to Aussies!! Clearly I'm not an economist, market analyst, or anything smart like that.

Weird. I know that when searching, I could find the die grinder in the EU, but it was a lot more expensive.

 

[Ign]

I think I was thinking of the comments at bottom of page here, not a GJ thread at all

http://toolguyd.com/milwaukee-tools-sneak-peek-2h2014/

 

[trackwelder]

Picked up this v28 kit in excellent barely used shape for $150. Both batteries charged right up.

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[sberry]

I am sitting here contemplating a 28 grinder, CPO seems to have them? Sheet, where you find the porto for that???

 

[Ign]

Those portaband V-series batts will look like they take a charge, and all the pretty lights will illuminate when you push the button, but I'd be very surprised if they actually power the tool as they should. The portaband is a battery hog and all of my V28 batteries went down appearing to charge until you actually used them.

I'd say it's not unreasonable to say there isn't a single original V18 or V28 in existence today working properly - they're just too old at this point and weren't fantastic from the start.....but they opened the floodgates for mainstream li-ion.

 

[trackwelder]

I am sitting here contemplating a 28 grinder, CPO seems to have them? Sheet, where you find the porto for that???

Craigslist

 

[trackwelder]

Those portaband V-series batts will look like they take a charge, and all the pretty lights will illuminate when you push the button, but I'd be very surprised if they actually power the tool as they should. The portaband is a battery hog and all of my V28 batteries went down appearing to charge until you actually used them.

I'd say it's not unreasonable to say there isn't a single original V18 or V28 in existence today working properly - they're just too old at this point and weren't fantastic from the start.....but they opened the floodgates for mainstream li-ion.

I still have a few original batts that will charge but no real performance from them...I use them on flashlights.

I used these batteries today in my m28 grinder to sharpen mower blades. I usually can sharpen three blades on a fully charged battery. Luckily these batts performed great. They barely have a scratch on them.

 

[trackwelder]

Just got a 5.0 amp battery. Going to try it out this weekend in the power hungry grinder.

 

[Strouty]

Where did you pick it up and how much did you have to shell out? I will be interested to see how well it works.

 

[Ign]

X2, I want an M28 5.0!!!