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UPDATED - Avalanche of new Milwaukee cordless and hand tools.

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Haven't seen it posted outside of the Milwaukee thread. Tons of new stuff coming out. New m12 fuel ratchets, 2nd gen high torque impact wrench sets new bar, hand tools, storage solutions, new m12 stuff.. start browsing YouTube. Here's vids to some new stuff, feel free to add video links and pics to the thread. My guess is Milwaukee decided to embarrass the other 1/2" impacts again.. adding more links as vids become available..

M18 heat gun

M12 soldering iron

Telecom and datacom tools

New Milwaukee insulated NON heated work gear (carhartt competitor)

New tool lanyards

All the new lighting options and new battery platform-

M12 crown stapler

New Gen2 high torque impact details - 1,400 ftlbs of torque

Wrenches and hand tools - combo wrenches, prybars, screwdrivers

Packout storage, customizable wheeled handtruck style.

M12 Fuel Brushless Ratchets in 1/4", 3/8", & now 1/2" - complete redesign

M12 impact driver and drill - smaller and faster

Knives - fixed blades

M18 fuel hackzall

Dust extraction - 2 stage vac, attachments, and more

Radius lighting (dual battery packs) 9,000 lumen, it's a lighthouse

Lineman bits / socket / impact

M18 drain snake

M12 underhood light

Concrete and screed level combos
https://m.youtube.com/results?q=milwaukee concrete levels 2017&sm=3

M18 Backpack sectional drum snake
Also saw a peek at a new rover light with swivel and rotating head in a different video, and some new work gear coming too it seems.

M18 7.25" dual bevel sliding saw

M12 air drain snake - up to 50psi to unclog drains

Article with a few more items mentioned, some shown.. 3 new lights including a flashlight/floodlight/headlamp in single cell USB battery platform, new Milwaukee work bibs coming too.
http://www.coptool.com/milwaukee-tool-new-product-symposium-nps17/
 
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The 1/2" impact counts the number of blows and sends to your "one key" app... Ok and what the hell is the point of that?
 
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The 1/2" impact counts the number of blows and sends to your "one key" app... Ok and what the hell is the point of that?
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If I had to guess - I'd say maybe you can program it to shut down after so many blows to let the tool cool down??? So some guy can't just let it bang away for 2 minutes straight. OR maybe it can get you to within a certain range of torque for the one custom programmable setting.. I have no clue through..

All I know is in 10 years, people will talk about air tools like they were a VCR.

And it's a sad, sad day over in Dewalt land..
 
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gdocktor3 said:
The 1/2" impact counts the number of blows and sends to your "one key" app... Ok and what the hell is the point of that?
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kctyphoon said:
If I had to guess - I'd say maybe you can program it to shut down after so many blows to let the tool cool down??? So some guy can't just let it bang away for 2 minutes straight. OR maybe it can get you to within a certain range of torque for the one custom programmable setting.. I have no clue through..

All I know is in 10 years, people will talk about air tools like they were a VCR.
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My guess would be to optimize the torque settings or track maintenance scheduling

EDIT: That new M12 impact driver looks nice and compact, but it has 3300 rpm in mode 3. That seems way to fast to be really usable... Seems like they are getting caught up in the power race by increasing speed a ton, but losing sight of practical usability.
 
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More M12 tradesman tools are always welcome news, airsnake looks neat.

Like the idea of more hand tools, they keep showing that hand tools made in china don't have to be absolute garbage. The hook & pick set looks promising and I'd like to know if they plan to sell the mounted bottle opener separate from the box, I like the opener, the box would have to be an amazing deal for me to look at it.
 
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That under hood light has got me drooling!

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cheechi said:
More M12 tradesman tools are always welcome news, airsnake looks neat.

Like the idea of more hand tools, they keep showing that hand tools made in china don't have to be absolute garbage. The hook & pick set looks promising and I'd like to know if they plan to sell the mounted bottle opener separate from the box, I like the opener, the box would have to be an amazing deal for me to look at it.
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The wrenches are made in Taiwan.. another vid has the owner stating the company employs 4,000 people in the states. So kinda tough to argue that you aren't supporting jobs at home.
 
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i can only take so much

I literally need the impact, soldering iron, underhood light, and the mud mixer. No, cancel that. Give me everything!
 
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The wrenches are made in Taiwan.. another vid has the owner stating the company employs 4,000 people in the states. So kinda tough to argue that you aren't supporting jobs at home.
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I don't question that at all. There isn't anything wrong with the tools they make in china, or taiwan, or even the few that are made here. I was simply suggesting that you take chinese screwdrivers from HF, cman, and milwaukee, husky, kobalt, etc the milwaukee are on the upper end if not the best among them. out of those brands which would you buy a chinese made level or tape measure, or anything else you need to count on it being right for you to get paid?

my point is milwaukee is setting the example. COO is less important than requiring the products you sell to be good quality. it's a factor to me sure but not the only one.
 
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The packout stuff looks much better than other stuff I have messed with.

Impatiently waiting for the heat gun and soldering iron.

And I will be buying the under hood light for sure!
 
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yea the heat gun could be very useful....

at least for me...

curious to see what the bare tool price is gonna be

i do quite a bit of electrical repairs (literally) out in the field. getting heat shrink tubing to shrink on a windy day *****...



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I'm curious about the new M12 drill... when and how much?


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The wrenches look nice but I am not sure I like or understand the "blood grove." I am sure it makes them lighter but is it going to be as comfortable as a full polish wrench?
 
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I just got home from HD and of course a slow cruise of the tools was in the works.

The Milwaukee 6 in 1 electricians pliers are a step above for sure. The price is a step way above the price of any other also.

I would have to go pro to justify that. The ones I have came from a pro in the field and are also apt for the job.
I really like the fancy ones but its too hard to park that much cash for irregular use.
 
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I just got home from HD and of course a slow cruise of the tools was in the works.

The Milwaukee 6 in 1 electricians pliers are a step above for sure. The price is a step way above the price of any other also.

I would have to go pro to justify that. The ones I have came from a pro in the field and are also apt for the job.
I really like the fancy ones but its too hard to park that much cash for irregular use.
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How much where they? More expensive than Kleins? I have no problem spending Snap On money on hand tools and I'm not a pro. For me it matters more how they feel in my hands. That and I prefer American made.
Products these days (doesn't matter really what it is) just feel so cheap and trashy. It's all about how can we use the least amount of material and sell the most of what is left over. Nothing is made to last because if it did then they couldn't keep you consuming and sell you another one. I swear the older tools are the best tools!


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No Klien to compare. The Milwaukee at just under 700 pesos and the other two at 135 and 250 pesos.

Frankly I have seen both cheaper models in pro hands often and few were talked poorly of. I certainly can't say bad about mine.
It strips and cuts wire as they say they should.
 
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yea the heat gun could be very useful....

at least for me...

curious to see what the bare tool price is gonna be

i do quite a bit of electrical repairs (literally) out in the field. getting heat shrink tubing to shrink on a windy day *****...



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This. I always just need to do something like 2 heat shrink connectors and I have to pull out the extension cord, etc etc. Then when I put the heat gun away I gotta make its little cord fit in its case and roll up the extension cord so it stops clogging the floor for carts, creepers etc.

Ditto for the M12 staple gun. I have a little PC pneumatic staple gun that kicks *** but I gotta have air. And if I use it anywhere else I gotta take my HF oiled pancake compressor, which then usually also involves a heavy gauge extension cord to find power. I do very little stapling but some of that has to do with the PITA factor.
 
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I have the same problems as above and hate running cord to use my heat gun.

And soldering ya how easy hey with a DECENT battery unit for like fixing broken wires on a trailer unit outside the garage or working under the dash or inside a motorcycle cowling. Most of the battery units on market right now totally ****. So glad I didn't buy one lately

NO CORDS

I always like to razz my bud with motorcycle shop after I drop by for while and when I'm leaving he always says where you going? I say I'm cordless so I go places...you can't go more than 50 feet outside the garage cus you got an air hose in one hand and extension cord in the other

He's soo old school :D
 
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Packout system looks rad! I like the wide toolbox style open box and it is cool that you can lock storage underneath!
 
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If Milwaukee has run out of tool ideas here is an industry first idea for them. They have already established themselves as the name for cordless impact wrenches for us guys who have to cover a lot of different trades in one job umbrella. They are looking to make a push into automotive. What do you guys think about maybe a double battery 1" drive impact wrench. Keep it under 25 pounds and at least 2500 ft/lbs and they wouldn't be able to keep up with demand. It seems doable in a very compact size if we're seeing 1400/1000 in the new high torques. It would be easy to justify the price of one for those of us in service trucks because that's the one tool that still keeps us buying large expensive compressors to keep up with the air demand even if it only gets used occasionally. Sell them at a reasonable price ($600-$800 kit?) and I'm sure they would sell right?

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Things like that don't really apply to the masses. Not saying there isn't a market, cause I honestly don't know, but the reason why most of Milwaukee's products are affordable is because they reach out to many different hands.. more specialized tools like you're suggestion is probably doable, but the quantity that would be sold would force the price to be high, very high.. high prices due to low production runs isn't a great business model unless you truly offer a product that's so innovative, people can justify the cost.

Take something like Milwaukee's newer bucket truck lights. It's just an led light, nothing crazy- but the low production keeps the prices somewhere close to $1,000 - for a light.. imagine what that impact would cost. How many people would really buy a 2 or $3,000 impact?
 
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kctyphoon said:
Things like that don't really apply to the masses. Not saying there isn't a market, cause I honestly don't know, but the reason why most of Milwaukee's products are affordable is because they reach out to many different hands.. more specialized tools like you're suggestion is probably doable, but the quantity that would be sold would force the price to be high, very high.. high prices due to low production runs isn't a great business model unless you truly offer a product that's so innovative, people can justify the cost.

Take something like Milwaukee's newer bucket truck lights. It's just an led light, nothing crazy- but the low production keeps the prices somewhere close to $1,000 - for a light.. imagine what that impact would cost. How many people would really buy a 2 or $3,000 impact?
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I would think just as many people would buy them as the bucket lights. The main Milwaukee place here said they can't move any of the bucket lights because all the people working in buckets already have plenty of lighting built in. That's just how the utility guys around here but the trucks. No reason to spend a grand on another one.

I know with a 1" drive impact wrench a lot of us would be able to justify it. The compressor on my service truck isn't big enough to run a 1" gun and it screws me over all the time. With a cordless one service trucks could save space and money by being able to get away with a smaller compressor. I know it would be worth it to us and a lot of farmers to have one sitting in the shop so whenever something goes down anyone in any pickup can grab it and go.

That being said you realistically probably are right. From my, "Hey, wouldn't that be some cool s***." perspective I can say it's a good idea all day long, but from a business perspective it probably doesn't pencil out as a good move. Still want to see one though.

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THey built a good reputation and now are cashing in with new elec tools interspersed with branded hand tools.

if they introduce an M18 milwaukee hair dryer it will be officially out of hand.
 
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I've been a Bosch guy. Have lots of their stuff in 18v and 12v.

This may flip me, even if I lose a few dollars as going with Milwaukee they seem more committed.
 
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I just want them to make a chainsaw.
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Ditto. I'd expect to see one soon from them. If they are committed to the OPE stuff, they need to. With Ryobi having mowers and chainsaw, it seems logical to start seeing some overlap since Dewalt has been exploiting the void. I'm gonna guess an edging attachment might be in the works for their string trimmer as well.

I'm sure Milwaukee released their 3 basic tools to feel out the market, and get batteries and chargers out into people's hands. Once they own those, things like chainsaws are a justifiable purchase to those people the following year. It's like selling drugs. You give em a taste to get them hooked, and then start giving them more once they are hooked and committed. It's alot easier for people to spend money over 2 or 3 seasons than it is to hit with it all at once, and maybe scare em off to a cheaper line.
 
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Milwaukee is goin' nutz... RIP wallet.

I can't believe they released all that other cool stuff and still no cordless router yet.
 
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I thought all screwdrivers were "demolition screwdrivers".....lol....but seriously...im getting one of those...

We would still need the compressor on our service trucks for a few reasons...but if they did make a 1in... super bad a55 impact....that could blow off dozer tracks, and tractor trailer/ dump truck suspension and lugs,,big plow frame mount bolts...etc. We would buy a couple..and i bet they would sell big....But it would have to be a no excuses...bad mother ******......
 
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