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Whoismiked

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I'd be willing to give it a shot if it didn't have an internal battery, not being able to swap batteries when one dies is lame. No thanks.
 

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$99 with a set of beater sockets? Milwaukee one goes for what, $220? HF is $120? I don't know could be pretty good. Plus 3yr walk in and get a new one warranty and you don't have to worry about another battery platform. As long as the lithium cell(s) are high quality this seems like it could be good. There are a bunch of copycats around these days for $60-$80 but personally I think the HD one is worth a bit of a premium if only for the support/customer service.
 
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$99 with a set of beater sockets? Milwaukee one goes for what, $220? HF is $120? I don't know could be pretty good. Plus 3yr walk in and get a new one warranty and you don't have to worry about another battery platform. As long as the lithium cell(s) are high quality this seems like it could be good. There are a bunch of copycats around these days for $60-$80 but personally I think the HD one is worth a bit of a premium if only for the support/customer service.

Why would you buy a ratchet that is incompatible with any of your other tools, with an internal, non swapable battery?

Everyone on this forum thinks Milwaukee prices are somewhere near what gold costs, but they're significantly cheaper than the last 3 posts I've seen speculate on their price.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauk...attery-Charger-and-Tool-Bag-2457-21/202957709

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Milwau...h=item33f07969af:g:zNIAAOSwdrlbFbHh:rk:3:pf:0
 

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I thought the same thing a couple years ago when i dropped $20 on the Skil badged one. its not real strong, but the battery holds a charge for months, and for things like water pumps and VW front ends than have a million 10mm screws down in a crack, its been handy.
 

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acdelco do a compact 1/4 drive one with 2 batteries for that money .
 

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$99 with a set of beater sockets? Milwaukee one goes for what, $220? HF is $120? I don't know could be pretty good. Plus 3yr walk in and get a new one warranty and you don't have to worry about another battery platform. As long as the lithium cell(s) are high quality this seems like it could be good. There are a bunch of copycats around these days for $60-$80 but personally I think the HD one is worth a bit of a premium if only for the support/customer service.

Milwaukee goes for a lot less than that.



Milwaukee 3/8" kit with battery and charger: $125
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006GKFWSS/?tag=atomicindus08-20

And if you can wait and look around I've seen the kits go for less than that.

Can get many different brands of cordless ratchet kits that look like Milwaukee knockoffs on Amazon for ~$60 these days that have batteries, not an internal battery like the Husky has that you have to wait to charge when it dies and when it goes bad the tool is done. That internal battery is a total deal killer imho. I wouldn't buy a cordless ratchet with an internal battery for $30.

Just sayin'
 
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I think the deals on the Milwaukee non-Fuel cordless ratchet would be a much better buy. I only paid $90 for my 3/8 with charger, battery and packout case.
 

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Why would you buy a ratchet that is incompatible with any of your other tools, with an internal, non swapable battery?

Everyone on this forum thinks Milwaukee prices are somewhere near what gold costs, but they're significantly cheaper than the last 3 posts I've seen speculate on their price.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauk...attery-Charger-and-Tool-Bag-2457-21/202957709

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Milwau...h=item33f07969af:g:zNIAAOSwdrlbFbHh:rk:3:pf:0

Milwaukee goes for a lot less than that.


That's the older one that they've been trying to flush out of the system for awhile. Im talking about the newer brushless one which is...$220 ($229 @ HD). :thumbup:


And once again internal batteries are fine if they're quality. Laptops, cellphones, mp3 players, tons and tons of LED lights, multi thousand dollar scan tools etc.. all rely on internal chargeable batteries as opposed to the need for constant battery swaps. One of my first cordless tools almost 15 years ago was a cheap little Cman screw gun that went all day every day for 2 years before the battery finally started showing its age. Battery tech has improved quite a bit since then.
 
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Mr_B

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all the cheap battery ratchets are useless, slow and no torque, even the brand ones not that great so just throwing money to china buying the worst junk .
acdelco about best of compact low voltage pack & lower cost .
 

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i have the Milwaukee M12 ratchet i got as part of an M12 bundle. I like it, although i recognize it is not an impact. If something is really tight i may use a breaker or a ratchet but then zip it off with my ratchet.

I probably would never consider the Husky even if i didn't have that because of the non-replaceable battery.
 

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I dunno. That $49 price point is very attractive for someone who lacks tools. I just finished assembling a few Gladiator cabinets using a hex bit in my M12 ratchet. Many of the tight spaces were not good for an impact. I also needed a socket for some of the bolts.

So it seems to me that a home DIY guy/gal is a broad market for this tool. It would be very handy for putting together IKEA furniture and other stuff like cat condos. Anything that ships broken down needs assembly.

Anyone with good cordless tools is not a prospective customer. Unfortunately, the people who really need this tool probably do not know it.
 
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^^^

I know what you're just saying its so easy for a majority informed members here on TGJ to shoot down a product that obviously may not meet one's own personal or performance criteria but its a big capitalist world out there. :D

As my boss is fond of saying there's a fool for every stool (and someone willing to take their money :lol: )


Lets face it there actually are people that BUY a HF DrillMaster drill and think its great just read the reviews :lol_hitti

Have to think though because of the quick price drop since the original promotion, its either a one time buy, possibly with no restock scheduled hence clearance of the remaining inventory, or maybe the simply are not selling :headscrat, but I really don't think that is the latter.

Though battery technology is much better all the time IMO integral batteries kinda **** and that's pretty much why I am a BIG proponent of removable rechargeable batteries for cordless power tools and other companion accessories

I once had a Makita drill that like cost almost as much to R&R the battery back then at warranty service center as it did to purchase the original unit. Tech even said so, was surprised anyone wanted to service it go figure. :wtf: and suggested buying new. Still remember that to this day.

Also had a SKIL brand inline screwdriver many, many, moons ago cool little tool at the time but again useless once the battery went south. :spit:

I'm actually really curious if anything on the Von Haus sold thru Amazon interchanges with the Milwaukee...

They look soo similar! ;)
 

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Anyone with good cordless tools is not a prospective customer. Unfortunately, the people who really need this tool probably do not know it.

You don't have to have good cordless tools to want to buy into a better platform and make smart, logic based choices.

You can get this ratchet, which is incompatible with every other cordless tool you'll buy in the future, and which does not have removable battery for 49 dollars.

Or you can buy a Milwaukee ratchet, which is compatible with a thousand other tools, and has a removable battery for like ~89 dollars.

Someone handy enough to decide to buy a cordless ratchet, probably will have or will need in the future, more cordless tools, even its its only a drill. For not that much more money I'd make the "investment" and buy something that's not junk and works well with a sea of other cordless tools.
 

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b9efe7a85aecdfb64cadd6e82c46997a.jpgcff7c01d83cf3e50fb2781144be409e4.jpgI know it’s a pretty nice unit for only $49. It seems to be built well.


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Got one. Its made by Apex and feels solid. For $99 is better to go with the Miwaukee but for $49 worth the money.bc846f6467e7737db6a13d7040048c67.jpg

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d.mcfarland

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$49 is a good price for them. That's what their value is. The sockets are a bonus! Gotta remember folks that we live in a disposable world so the average consumer buying Husky brand tools are not looking for the same features as pros. Their main consideration is most likely price.

On a related note, haven't been real impressed with Husky tools in general. I might pick up some wrenches or something one day and just see how their hardline tools are. Much more impressed with Kobalt at the moment (if we are talking about big box store house brands).
 

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i bought one and really like it. the internal battery isn't that big of an issue for me since i won't be using it daily. when the battery dies i'll just open the thing up and replace the samsung 20R cells with fresh ones.
 

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How is everybody's working yet?
I got one from the $49 sale and used it 3 or 4 times. Tried to use it this spring and nothing. Pull the trigger and get a light, but no spinning. Battery is charged yet.
 

chipdog4

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Finally got around to taking it apart.
Looks like a fusible link(?) blew. Jump across these posts and pull the trigger and it works.
I'll probably solder some thin gauge wire in unless someone else has a better idea.

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XJPat

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How is everybody's working yet?
I got one from the $49 sale and used it 3 or 4 times. Tried to use it this spring and nothing. Pull the trigger and get a light, but no spinning. Battery is charged yet.
Thanks for doing the post mortem. Mine is holding up fine, homeowner use once or twice a month.

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Finally got around to taking it apart.
Looks like a fusible link(?) blew. Jump across these posts and pull the trigger and it works.
I'll probably solder some thin gauge wire in unless someone else has a better idea.

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I'll be interested to see, but I'm going to guess you're not going to get that puppy running again...
 

peteb1414

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Sorry to revive an old thread, anyone have any idea where to get a charger for this ? I have the tool and it's been one of my favorite tools, but I cleaned out my garage a few weeks ago and I think I through out the charger for it. It's a very odd plug and I can't find a replacement.
 
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