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Rusty67

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You gotta remember that there is no gas in the area. Everything should be contained in the pump and hoses which should be a sealed system. If you have a leak, you could have a problem but the casing of the charger should keep most things out of the way of a spark other than maybe fuel vapor. If you build it right and heat shrink the connectors, even fuel vapor shouldn't be able to catch an arc/spark.
 
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Saw this on Facebook. Why didn't I think of that! I've been using an old car battery and mickey moused wiring all these years.
I have like half a dozen of these chargers laying around, so it's a "deal" for me. 273350840_4862215750529660_6634243046138585944_n.jpg
Pardon the ignorance, but what's the use case for hooking up a fuel pump to a battery? Testing? Just curious, thanks
 

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Draining a fuel tank to put fresh gas in without getting stale gas all over you is one good use case. Priming a carb'd fuel system or flushing fuel lines is another. You can use it simply as a transfer pump for just about any fluid with a similar viscosity to gas. Coolant is another that comes to mind. Very useful overall I'd say.
 

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Nevermind, I didn't realize the cheaper M18 oscillating multi-tool had a brushed motor like the Makita. I just went ahead and snagged a Dewalt brushless + battery and a converter for Makita batteries.
 
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Those are some interesting combination today. I may grab some for our commercial mechanics shop.
 

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Getting late on here on the east coast, but I just discovered that the “Special buy” price of $199 for the 2830 M18 rear handle saw combines with the “Buy more save more” deal. I just placed an order, and the rear handle came out to $149:

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Getting late on here on the east coast, but I just discovered that the “Special buy” price of $199 for the 2830 M18 rear handle saw combines with the “Buy more save more” deal. I just placed an order, and the rear handle came out to $149:

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Sweet deal. Of course I just bought and used one!
 

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I can hold out for the Milwaukee Track Saw...
I can hold out for the Milwaukee Track Saw...
I can hold out for the Milwaukee Track Saw...
I can hold out for the Milwaukee Track Saw...
I can hold out for the Milwaukee Track Saw...
I can hold out for the Milwaukee Track Saw...
I can hold out for the Milwaukee Track Saw...
 

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I can hold out for the Milwaukee Track Saw...
I can hold out for the Milwaukee Track Saw...
I can hold out for the Milwaukee Track Saw...
I can hold out for the Milwaukee Track Saw...
I can hold out for the Milwaukee Track Saw...
I can hold out for the Milwaukee Track Saw...
I can hold out for the Milwaukee Track Saw...


I feel you buddy. I've been this close to buying a makita saw 4 times now.
 

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Some decent M18 & M12 deals on today's special buy of the day. The one that caught my eye is the pair of M12 fuel ratchets.
Breaks down to $135 each or about $20 below normal sale price.
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I can hold out for the Milwaukee Track Saw...
I can hold out for the Milwaukee Track Saw...
I can hold out for the Milwaukee Track Saw...
I can hold out for the Milwaukee Track Saw...
I can hold out for the Milwaukee Track Saw...
I can hold out for the Milwaukee Track Saw...
I can hold out for the Milwaukee Track Saw...
I think the new Bosch unit is better. Just my opinion. Prolly wont go wrong with either unit.
 

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I think the new Bosch unit is better. Just my opinion. Prolly wont go wrong with either unit.
The 36V Makita continues to call my name, but I am holding out for Milwaukee to release something so that I can compare. The Bosch and the Festool are on the list as well. C'mon Milwaukee!!
 

JettaGetUpandGo

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The 36V Makita continues to call my name, but I am holding out for Milwaukee to release something so that I can compare. The Bosch and the Festool are on the list as well. C'mon Milwaukee!!

The Makita track saw is the only non-Milwaukee cordless tool I own. I went to a local hardware store to order the corded version to avoid multiple battery platforms (it only gets used in the shop anyways). They had a deal on the cordless with two extra batteries (total of 4), the short track, and the mid-length track for $50 more than the corded with the short track. Worth every penny.
 

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The Makita track saw is the only non-Milwaukee cordless tool I own. I went to a local hardware store to order the corded version to avoid multiple battery platforms (it only gets used in the shop anyways). They had a deal on the cordless with two extra batteries (total of 4), the short track, and the mid-length track for $50 more than the corded with the short track. Worth every penny.
That's good to know. I'm going to hold out until this summer and when Team Red lets me down for the third year in a row I'll drop $$$$ on whatever I like best at the time.

Enough talk of Milwaukee's lack of track - back to the deals!
 
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When/If Milwaukee releases the Track Saw and...

it doesnt have a top of the line, brilliant, long awaited, cordless dust collection system I will be terribly disappointed and go buy a competitor.
 

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I think the new Bosch unit is better. Just my opinion. Prolly wont go wrong with either unit.
Are you talking about the cordless Bosch track saw? I just purchased the corded unit (made by Mafell in Germany). I considered the cordless, but it doesn't have the best reviews from what I've seen. The Bosch *track* that the saws ride on seems to be generally regarded as one of the best, if not the best.

I don't see the point in a cordless track saw, although I have been open to the idea. If I'm going to have a vacuum hose hooked up anyway, then what is the benefit of a cordless saw? I'm a bit mystified why so many people are holding out for a cordless Milwaukee...
 

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When/If Milwaukee releases the Track Saw and...

it doesnt have a top of the line, brilliant, long awaited, cordless dust collection system I will be terribly disappointed and go buy a competitor.
At first I thought you were just referring to a cordless dust collector with remote activation, but now I see that you are just making a funny.

Anyway, Milwaukee just announced their next-gen cordless dust collectors, but they do NOT have remote activation built in! This is a huge miss if they are actually releasing a cordless track saw!

 

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Saw this on Facebook. Why didn't I think of that! I've been using an old car battery and mickey moused wiring all these years.
I have like half a dozen of these chargers laying around, so it's a "deal" for me. 273350840_4862215750529660_6634243046138585944_n.jpg
Wow, making me wish I would have held on to some of the M12 chargers I got rid of.
 

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Is the current home depot M18 Drill / Driver / battery combo a decent deal at $50 off (399 to 350) or should i wait for a larger combo or larger discount later in the year? I haven't been following the M18 stuff for a while so unsure what's considered the "buy now" threshold.

M18 Drill / Driver with 2 5.0ah bat

I'm already in the M18 line with a few specialty tools but still using my 10 year old bosch 18v drill / drivers. I'm playing with all the combo options and buy more / save more combos to try and stack the best deals and fill out my red collection but don't necessarily "need" to go crazy either.

It is a bad case of FOMO though, especially with the deals.

Thanks!
 
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Is the current home depot M18 Drill / Driver / battery combo a decent deal at $50 off (399 to 350) or should i wait for a larger combo or larger discount later in the year? I haven't been following the M18 stuff for a while so unsure what's considered the "buy now" threshold.

M18 Drill / Driver with 2 5.0ah bat

I'm already in the M18 line with a few specialty tools but still using my 10 year old bosch 18v drill / drivers. I'm playing with all the combo options and buy more / save more combos to try and stack the best deals and fill out my red collection but don't necessarily "need" to go crazy either.

It is a bad case of FOMO though, especially with the deals.

Thanks!
I’ve been running M12’s for the past few years but my drill has been seeming lacking at times. I recently picked up an M18 mid-torque, so now that I also have that platform, I’ve been wanting to get the M18 Fuel Drill
 

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I’ve been running M12’s for the past few years but my drill has been seeming lacking at times. I recently picked up an M18 mid-torque, so now that I also have that platform, I’ve been wanting to get the M18 Fuel Drill
I'm in the same boat. But once you open that door it's a slippery slope. I'm staring at a stuffed home depot cart with both M12 and M18 deals and trying to talk myself off the ledge. Issue is that when I finally determine I NEED a tool it's never on sale so this is speculative purchasing.

Seems like you can get some decent 20-30% discounts stacking the right combination of tools for the buy more save more but adds up fast. Their marketing team has tool psychology nailed.
 

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Just log into the Home Depot app and search for the Deal of The Day. On a regular basis. The prices listed in the morning are good until midnight, or when stock is depleted. Delivery is generally free, if you meet minimum cart price totals.

Most of the times when tools come up as a deal of the day the deals are ok, but not that great, but if you have patience, you may score.

I picked up the M12 Fuel high speed ratchet with one battery and charger for $159 a month ago, then a bundled M18 mid torque impact wrench and M18 deep cut bandsaw for something over $300 a few weeks later.

Not Black Friday prices, but all three were on my want list, and the prices reverted to something a lot hire the next day.

You have to know what you’re looking for, and understand that not all are really deals. Look for items between 30-44% off and you’re doing ok on pricing.
 

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Is the current home depot M18 Drill / Driver / battery combo a decent deal at $50 off (399 to 350) or should i wait for a larger combo or larger discount later in the year? I haven't been following the M18 stuff for a while so unsure what's considered the "buy now" threshold.

M18 Drill / Driver with 2 5.0ah bat

I'm already in the M18 line with a few specialty tools but still using my 10 year old bosch 18v drill / drivers. I'm playing with all the combo options and buy more / save more combos to try and stack the best deals and fill out my red collection but don't necessarily "need" to go crazy either.

It is a bad case of FOMO though, especially with the deals.

Thanks!

That's a better deal by almost $100 if you see yourself using an angle grinder. Total value is $827 starting with the link you posted and adding a grinder and a 2 pack of 6.0Ah batteries.
 

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Is the current home depot M18 Drill / Driver / battery combo a decent deal at $50 off (399 to 350) or should i wait for a larger combo or larger discount later in the year? I haven't been following the M18 stuff for a while so unsure what's considered the "buy now" threshold.

M18 Drill / Driver with 2 5.0ah bat

I'm already in the M18 line with a few specialty tools but still using my 10 year old bosch 18v drill / drivers. I'm playing with all the combo options and buy more / save more combos to try and stack the best deals and fill out my red collection but don't necessarily "need" to go crazy either.

It is a bad case of FOMO though, especially with the deals.

Thanks!
HD deal of the day includes some Milwaukee products today March 14.
 

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Someone want to talk me out of this?
The only complaint I have about it is the KEYED drill chuck. Weren't they phased out in favor of keyless chucks 20+ years ago?
 

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Ya, I saw that it was a keyed chuck but I don't really have an issue with that myself. Keyless is a nice to have for me.
 

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Someone want to talk me out of this?

If you're drilling the occasional holes through a stud or joist, it'll be fine. If you're looking for near continuous operation (think 1" ships augur bit, 24" long, repeated full depth holes) the 5.0 batteries won't deliver without overheating - even if you have 5 of them in rotation. Eventually the drill itself will overheat. With the newer 8.0/12.0 batteries designed for higher discharge rates, this may be less of an issue.

I ended up returning the cordless and buying the 13 amp corded version.

If you're not doing what I did, you'll be fine :)
 

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