The Milwaukee addiction thread! :)
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Dirtydan69
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Has anyone seen the new Milwaukee Tick tracking device for tool? Kind of pricey at 29 a piece But i guess if it saves you from leaving a tool on a job it is worth it.
29$ actually sounds pretty cheap to me for a ruggedized tracker. We use TILE's for tracking super expensive engineering tool dongles (20K$ a piece for the tiniest little USB dongle) at work and those are like 25$ a piece and they're comparatively fragile.
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If I had an Android or iPhone I might consider grabbing one of those to play around with.
kctyphoon
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Mid torque impact ordered.... did it through Hd so at least there's a store to bring it back to if there's an issue
bcradio
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DFB
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Ticks get a bit cheaper in volume though 10 are currently $219 and only $20 if you buy 50 
Note that they are they are also battery operated (lithium) and the batteries also need to be replaced on a recommended annual basis according to this ToolGuyd article.
http://toolguyd.com/milwaukee-tick-tool-tracker/
We talked about a bit before And although they say a working range of 100ft you can also network with other devices running the One Key app to help locate a missing tool
I had my Makita 18V cordless drill swiped off a job I was working on once. Was I was pissed off.
Did put me on my way to Milwaukee after that though
Note that they are they are also battery operated (lithium) and the batteries also need to be replaced on a recommended annual basis according to this ToolGuyd article.
http://toolguyd.com/milwaukee-tick-tool-tracker/
We talked about a bit before And although they say a working range of 100ft you can also network with other devices running the One Key app to help locate a missing tool
I had my Makita 18V cordless drill swiped off a job I was working on once. Was I was pissed off.
Did put me on my way to Milwaukee after that though
TheGrooveking
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It would be hard to have a bad day when you can open a drawer like that.
What is the tool to the left of the sawzall.
white91formula
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Have you done any sanding with the multi tool? How did it do?
kctyphoon
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New m18 metal cutting circular saw coming
https://www.milwaukeetool.com/power-tools/cordless/2782-20
https://www.milwaukeetool.com/power-tools/cordless/2782-20
bcradio
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I'm loving the new fuel blower and string trimmer I just got. This can become an addiction quick. That mid torque is awesome too.
JettaGetUpandGo
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Anyone else experience something similar with the mid-torque? I was dead set on buying one the first time I saw it go on sale. I would expect 600 ft-lbs of torque would be plenty to remove a lug bolt. He has the Lexus version of the Prius. I forget what it's called, but it's relatively new. We are in Wisconsin with lots of winter salt, but still...
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whitetailhntr
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DFB
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Find the whole linked conversation on the mid torque extremely vague
Maybe it was just on the wrong mode setting
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Unless the tool in some way had a unique physical internal problem I find it really hard to believe especially with the numbers posted that there was issues, but at the moment that is one I don't have at not yet.
Compacts on the other hand can really struggle with some lug nuts especially those that that haven't been removed recently or have some thread damage causing extreme resistance.
There is so many variables though. I have also used the m12 successfully on some lugs mostly 15" trailer wheels using 3/4" socket.
The RTR video showing the power losses using different adapters It is an eye opener for power reduction. link
Socket weight could sometimes make a difference I seem to have an easier time with 1/2" deep on my 55B than using shallow or similar 3/8 deep sockets on the 54
As for the 2763 struggling that is even harder to believe even with 3 inch extension that unit could probably snap off a stud!
Maybe it was just on the wrong mode setting
:Unless the tool in some way had a unique physical internal problem I find it really hard to believe especially with the numbers posted that there was issues, but at the moment that is one I don't have at not yet.
Compacts on the other hand can really struggle with some lug nuts especially those that that haven't been removed recently or have some thread damage causing extreme resistance.
There is so many variables though. I have also used the m12 successfully on some lugs mostly 15" trailer wheels using 3/4" socket.
The RTR video showing the power losses using different adapters It is an eye opener for power reduction. link
Socket weight could sometimes make a difference I seem to have an easier time with 1/2" deep on my 55B than using shallow or similar 3/8 deep sockets on the 54
As for the 2763 struggling that is even harder to believe even with 3 inch extension that unit could probably snap off a stud!
fordgasm
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Eh, so so. A dedicated tool for sanding does a better job but the multi tool does a passable job. Haven't sanded much with it though.
JettaGetUpandGo
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Find the whole linked conversation on the mid torque extremely vague
Maybe it was just on the wrong mode setting
Unless the tool in some way had a unique physical internal problem I find it really hard to believe especially with the numbers posted that there was issues, but at the moment that is one I don't have at not yet.
Socket weight could sometimes make a difference I seem to have an easier time with 1/2" deep on my 55B than using shallow or similar 3/8 deep sockets on the 54
As for the 2763 struggling that is even harder to believe even with 3 inch extension that unit could probably snap off a stud!
See, the mode setting is something I didn't think to ask at the time.
When I had issues with the high torque removing lug bolts it was with a 19mm thin wall impact socket (not enough room for a standard one) and a 3" extension in the highest power mode. It just hammered away and the bolts didn't budge. I was using a nearly fully charged 3ah XC battery. I was swapping winter wheels/tires over and was on car #2. It still had 4 bars of power on the battery. As soon as I removed the extension the bolts came off effortlessly. First hand experience.
DFB
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Well stranger things can happen.
I remember watching a few you tubes where some truck maintenance guys go head to head on big truck lugs comparing different high torque units to each other. Sometimes they really do have to pound for a while to get them loose.
Stopping then starting over again does often seems helps to break things free too.
You do have to be really careful what you do with the high torques though. One time I just "tapped" a crankshaft nut tight on a cast iron flywheel for my lawn tractor and the compact B could not get it back off!
I'm going to go looking for those truck videos again.
I remember watching a few you tubes where some truck maintenance guys go head to head on big truck lugs comparing different high torque units to each other. Sometimes they really do have to pound for a while to get them loose.
Stopping then starting over again does often seems helps to break things free too.
You do have to be really careful what you do with the high torques though. One time I just "tapped" a crankshaft nut tight on a cast iron flywheel for my lawn tractor and the compact B could not get it back off!
I'm going to go looking for those truck videos again.
pfmg
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Nice i have been eyeing that, let us know how it works
I had no problem taking lug nuts off with the mid torque, and I live in wi too. I've used mine quite a bit and I love it. I haven't used the big impact since. I find it hard the person said the mid torque couldn't take lug nuts off. I've taken some off with my 3/8" impact, although it took a little while to break them loose.
FigureItOut
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I bought the 7 1/4" deal with the 9AH battery, and the guy who bought the saw from me said it's what everyone at his work uses for metal. I don't know what they're cutting but evidently it works well and holds up as a metal cutting circular saw.
Yeah, the hammer blows were just absorbed by the torsion in the extension. If you were applying a steady force that wouldn't matter, but impact tools deliver torque in direct proportion to rigidity.
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DFB
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The new FUEL 2782 saw is nice. And it has higher RPM than the old brushed model plus almost double the amount of cut per charge 370 vs 200,
They are a good 2-3 lbs lighter than the other Mi8 cordless fuel circular saws
These dedicated metal saws also have a 20mm arbor
They are a good 2-3 lbs lighter than the other Mi8 cordless fuel circular saws
These dedicated metal saws also have a 20mm arbor
bcradio
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Why'd you buy it to sell it?
JettaGetUpandGo
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I get how that works. I'm more baffled by the fact that someone couldn't remove a lug bolt with the mid-torque while using no extensions or adapters. I did confirm it was on the highest setting.
Caparris
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Weird. I've gotten them off with the M12 3/8 impact before.. would be shocking if the M18 mid-torque one wouldn't get them off
DFB
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Well I guess he should have made a video
So feel free to keep adding details was it all of the lugs on one wheel or just one or more on one wheel
all the lugs on all the wheels?
So feel free to keep adding details was it all of the lugs on one wheel or just one or more on one wheel
all the lugs on all the wheels?
My 2763 Fuel 1/2" once would not remove a few lugs that were smashed on by dealer mech with a very powerful air impact.
Anyone else experience something similar with the mid-torque? I was dead set on buying one the first time I saw it go on sale. I would expect 600 ft-lbs of torque would be plenty to remove a lug bolt. He has the Lexus version of the Prius. I forget what it's called, but it's relatively new. We are in Wisconsin with lots of winter salt, but still...
The M12 2597-22 Fuel kit is gonna be a HD pro special of the week March 20-26 I think for $169. Not that much different than $199/229 with free tool, but you could prolly use Lowes coupons on the $169 where doing with freebies is very difficult these days.
bcradio
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You'd have to be a dang good salesman for that. I would have a hard time paying $150 for an opened Fuel circ saw.
FigureItOut
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A buddy was buying was buying the One Key drill and impact during the holiday promo, so I went with and got the circ. saw deal cheap. Ended up getting the 9AH for like $40 after I sold the saw.
Same, mines knocked lug nuts on and off both my cars (Daily driver, sitting in snow/salt all year round) and my weekend car. No issues, somethings up with his or the things got put on there with superglue
a52-830
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how do i determine what tools are selected?
JettaGetUpandGo
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This brings the mid-torque bare tool down to $160. Willing to give it a shot at that price. Thanks!
DerekV
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I don't know if anyone else got the email from Acme, but they're doing a St. Patty's Day sale this weekend where their email subscribers get a chance to get between 10-25% off their entire purchase. I ended up scoring a 20% coupon! Ordered the 7.25" Fuel Circ. Saw/9.0 kit (only $199!) and 5 jobsite tool organizers that I plan to line with Kaizen foam for power tool storage. No more bulky and oddly shaped M18 cases...all uniform and stackable. Also scored a Fuel bag off eBay for <$15 for the incoming circ. saw.
Man, I feel like I did pretty good haha. Looks like I'll have a left blade corded circ. saw, rapid charger, and a bunch of M18 hard cases for sale soon.
Man, I feel like I did pretty good haha. Looks like I'll have a left blade corded circ. saw, rapid charger, and a bunch of M18 hard cases for sale soon.