Milwaukee m28

[KBATN]

I already know the answer but was wondering if it is worth buying some new m28 tools?

And yes, i already have some m18 tools- Drill, impact driver, mid torque impact, 3/8 impact and the fuel finish nail gun. Will be buying the new High torque impact soon.

I have my eye on a m28 band saw and sawzall for sale locally (new) for 250$ each with batteries. I already have the m28 circualr saw.

What you guys think.

 

[Strouty]

No, the 9.0 M18 batteries make the M28 obsolete as far as I am concerned. Add the fact that there are very few options for M28 and almost no fuel versions, it is just a legacy tool waiting to be dumped.

Just so you know I owned more than 30 of the V28/M28 tools and finally just sent the last batch to the auction as I run only M18/M12 now and having the extra charger was getting old.

 

[Strouty]

The reseller in me says to buy those new kits and split them up, sell all of the M28 tools on eBay and buy new M18.

 

[Dirtydan69]

I have the M28's and really do like them. But one by one i have been building my 18 tools. Eventually fasing out the M28's.

 

[Ign]

I'm still not convinced they're gonna dump M28. They're going strong in Europe with 5.0 batteries. The bandsaw and sawzall are beefy. No reason not to go for it OP. Worst case you get solid tools and you'll be able to buy our domestic 3.0 XC's for years and years.

But if those batteries are V28 walk away - there's simply not a V series in existence today that's still any good IMO (however V28 and M28 are 100% compatible). Actually you don't have to walk away just consider the batteries worth $0.00 if they're V28

 

[KBATN]

I'm still not convinced they're gonna dump M28. They're going strong in Europe with 5.0 batteries. The bandsaw and sawzall are beefy. No reason not to go for it OP. Worst case you get solid tools and you'll be able to buy our domestic 3.0 XC's for years and years.

But if those batteries are V28 walk away - there's simply not a V series in existence today that's still any good IMO (however V28 and M28 are 100% compatible). Actually you don't have to walk away just consider the batteries worth $0.00 if they're V28

both are m28

I only have v28 batteries for my saw right now lol

Edit:

I just thought both saws look like a better built tool. over the m18 saws

 

[sberry]

I want a right angle but the cost scared me a little. The 28 sure has been good.

 

[Ign]

both are m28

I only have v28 batteries for my saw right now lol

Edit:

I just thought both saws look like a better built tool. over the m18 saws

They're identical to the corded versions but for the battery dovetails (and presumably some AC/DC circuitry). This also means they're heavy, but built to last.

The M28 portaband is a battery hog, you definitely want strong batteries on it. I'd be surprised if your old V28's would power it for very long at all. Once I finally got new M28's on my portaband it REALLY woke up.

However others have said the M18 stuff shares something like 90%+ of their components with the newer corded stuff, too. I can't say for certain on that.

 

[Ign]

Milwaukee's really missing the boat here, too. If they want to compete with the higher voltage stuff (like DeWalt 40V and Makita 18Vx2) the M28 platform is already established and ready to go.

If they're doing 5.0's overseas they can do even more than that.

Some are speculating on 11.0 or 12.0 coming out in M18, but Milwaukee has painted themselves into a corner on physical battery size with MANY of the M18 tools, so any more capacity increases will have to come from chemistry but NO further increase in the outer case size of the batteries themselves.

 

[KBATN]

Milwaukee's really missing the boat here, too. If they want to compete with the higher voltage stuff (like DeWalt 40V and Makita 18Vx2) the M28 platform is already established and ready to go.

If they're doing 5.0's overseas they can do even more than that.

Some are speculating on 11.0 or 12.0 coming out in M18, but Milwaukee has painted themselves into a corner on physical battery size with MANY of the M18 tools, so any more capacity increases will have to come from chemistry but NO further increase in the outer case size of the batteries themselves.

And that is why i am taking my time on this deal. Part of me thinks maybe I should buy into the flex volt instead. either way i am going to have 2 battery platforms. I just like the m28 cause of what i said before.. They look and feel like they are built like a tank.

 

[LXCam]

When the 28's were first introduced they blew away the competition by a larger margin. I bought a dozen of the kits for my long term guys as a Christmas gift one year. The tools were fantastic but the battery life left a lot to be desired. After only a year everyone including myself started having battery failures and I didn't even use mine on a daily basis. Obviously it goes without saying that battery technology has come a long way since then and the 18v fuel series blows away the performance of the 28v stuff now. Personally with the effectiveness of the 18v fuel line, I wouldn't want a mixture of both as there isn't a advantage in my opinion

Also if you do end up buying this stuff I think I still have some of my old kit laying around. A couple years back I tossed most of it, but recently saw a couple items still stashed away. If I do and you'd like to have them let me know. Cover shipping and I'd be happy to see them find a good home.

 

[Strouty]

If Milwaukee had developed the M28 lineup like the M18, I would have never left, but now that I have been swapping over, the brushless fuel versions and the 9.0 battery have made it feel like the M28 is going nowhere, fast. I have had some version of the M/V28 tools since they first became available. Unlike LX, I never had any real issues with batteries and we used them hard. To this day the V28 drill is still my favorite tool, that was why I held out so long, but now that I have an investment in M18 tools that are not available in M28 configuration. I am just glad I never invested in the V18 tools, those people got the short end of the stick for sure.

 

[Ign]

When the 28's were first introduced they blew away the competition by a larger margin. I bought a dozen of the kits for my long term guys as a Christmas gift one year. The tools were fantastic but the battery life left a lot to be desired. After only a year everyone including myself started having battery failures and I didn't even use mine on a daily basis. Obviously it goes without saying that battery technology has come a long way since then and the 18v fuel series blows away the performance of the 28v stuff now. Personally with the effectiveness of the 18v fuel line, I wouldn't want a mixture of both as there isn't a advantage in my opinion

Also if you do end up buying this stuff I think I still have some of my old kit laying around. A couple years back I tossed most of it, but recently saw a couple items still stashed away. If I do and you'd like to have them let me know. Cover shipping and I'd be happy to see them find a good home.

You're thinking of V. The M28 is the same as M18, simply with higher voltage and (now) fewer amp hours.

So there's no difference in "battery technology" any more than two different vehicles that both run on gasoline.

 

[LXCam]

You're thinking of V. The M28 is the same as M18, simply with higher voltage and (now) fewer amp hours.

So there's no difference in "battery technology" any more than two different vehicles that both run on gasoline.

Your probably dead on. These were the first offerings in the 28v line up and I've never ever been back. Then in 2012 I think, one of the electrical wholesalers hosted a luncheon and tool sale on a huge project I was managing. They had the entire 18volt line up on display and for testing. After dicking around with the impact I was sold and bought the complete kit plus a couple extra batteries. I bet they ended up selling at least a couple hundred various kits not including hundreds of misc items that day. But since then I've never looked back except for the fuel line.

 

[the.week.end.diy]

I've been buying the m18 tools since 2015. I just got the flexvolt recip saw and the circular saw. Not disappointed...lots of power and the batteries​ last longer then I thought they would.

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[Ign]

I will say.....V28 sawzall 6 lbs 13.1 oz

M18 Fuel 7 lbs 7.1 oz

Weight doesn't necessarily prove a thing but I woulda expected the V28 to be heavier.

 

[trackwelder]

I'm still using all my 28 volt stuff with the exception of the circular saw. Just recently I was trying to rip some pressure treat 2x material and it finally quit. I have the new 7 1/4" saw and I prefer my old one. I'll find one on Craigslist eventually

 

[Ign]

I'm still using all my 28 volt stuff with the exception of the circular saw. Just recently I was trying to rip some pressure treat 2x material and it finally quit. I have the new 7 1/4" saw and I prefer my old one. I'll find one on Craigslist eventually

Good point. Plus the metal cutting gets a 6-7/8" blade and left blade if that matters. The latest M18 is 5-7/8" and right blade.

I just slotted some 1" sq tube w my V28 to create a sort of channel for a sign frame.

 

[Strouty]

While I will miss the metal saw the most, I just didn't want to dedicate the space to having two sets of chargers and batteries. I used it to cut 1/2" plate all the time, honestly it was always in the shop and I would have preferred a corded one, so I may go that route.

This was my last 28 volt tools just dropped them off at the auction a couple days ago.

 

[theoldwizard1]

Unless you are a professional that uses a circular saw A LOT, I think an M28 saw is overkill. But, hey this IS GJ !


EDIT : And it is only 6-1/2" !!!!