Milwaukee Gen 1 vs Gen 2 Fuel
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LB-1911
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I believe that Gen 1 model numbers are 26xx & Gen 2 are 27xx.
Gen 1 has three setting buttons while the Gen 2 has four. The Gen 1 also has its hammercase retaining screw at the top of the tool while the Gen 2 has it lower.
This site has comparison pics: http://toolguyd.com/milwaukee-m18-fuel-impact-driver-compact-wrenches-gen2/
This site has comparison pics: http://toolguyd.com/milwaukee-m18-fuel-impact-driver-compact-wrenches-gen2/
oldldh
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Just got Milwaukee #2797-22 (Gen 1 Fuel Hammer Drill and Impact Driver...)
Home Depot had it as an 'Online Only" special...
It is out of stock, now...
Maybe I got the last one!!!
As an incentive to buy "last year's" stuff, they threw in an extra 4Ahr Battery...
The Gen II Fuel set is #2897-22, and you only get two 4AHr batteries, instead of three...
Gen I was $ 349.99, while the Gen II is $ 399.99...
Home Depot had it as an 'Online Only" special...
It is out of stock, now...
Maybe I got the last one!!!
As an incentive to buy "last year's" stuff, they threw in an extra 4Ahr Battery...
The Gen II Fuel set is #2897-22, and you only get two 4AHr batteries, instead of three...
Gen I was $ 349.99, while the Gen II is $ 399.99...
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ratchet_gear
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Actually you get the newer 5.0ah batteries with the new gen II kit. The drills themselves were also redesigned. Both drills are now stronger than the last ones.
wburke2010
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I bought the 1/2 hammer drill and impact driver today at honedepot. If you buy that kit for 399 you get 150 off another tool so I picked up the grinder tool only and a few other things and got 150 off my purchase making the grinder and some cutoff wheels free.
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bartels_metal_works
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From CPO tools, you can get the Gen II (2897-22) for 399.99. At this time you have the option of receiving one of three freebie options. A 2 pack of 5Ah batteries, a bare tool grinder, or a bare tool sawzall.
Yesterday I ordered the kit and extra batteries (for a total or 4 5.0Ah batteries) for 399.99 with no tax and free shipping. Bound to be dramatically better than the V18 set I currently have...
http://www.cpomilwaukee.com/milwauk...impact-driver-kit/miln2897-22,default,pd.html
Yesterday I ordered the kit and extra batteries (for a total or 4 5.0Ah batteries) for 399.99 with no tax and free shipping. Bound to be dramatically better than the V18 set I currently have...
http://www.cpomilwaukee.com/milwauk...impact-driver-kit/miln2897-22,default,pd.html
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Wish they would expand "free additional tool up to $199" to include more than only the 3 offerings that they have now. Then they would be on par with the current HD promotion. They could even 1-up HD by offering Gen 2 Fuels as some of the additional tool options!
Ign
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Sorry, but you got screwed. The best deal going now is the HD $150 off if you order the 2897-22. I just got that kit and the M18 stick light for $320.
Edit: sorry I take that back! For the extra 2-pack of 5.0's CPO is the better deal!!
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lightning02
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I was going to buy this kit. I added eveeything to shopping cart and it came out to $369 shipped and then went to pay little later on and it was at $399. Kinda pissed me off and I didn't buy lol
TomB19
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Does anyone know if the Gen 2 FUEL drill has a better chuck?
The chuck on the Gen 1 FUEL drill is OK but not great.
The chuck on the Gen 1 FUEL drill is OK but not great.
lightning02
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I was trying to find out the same info.