The Milwaukee addiction thread! :)

[manwithtools]

Acme tools has the new M12 Rocket light in stock, ready to ship.

Looks nice.

Will see, mine should be here this week. Just received the M18 15 ga nailer, M12 palm nailer and M12 caulking gun.

 

[scooby074]

The plastic body would piss me off... glad you said something... won't be buying the 700L...

700l is Aluminum AFAIK. It looks like it should be a good one.

I guess I should have specified, I was talking about the new 2113-21. Plastic is a bit of a letdown

 

[PelicanPines]

700l is Aluminum AFAIK. It looks like it should be a good one.

I guess I should have specified, I was talking about the new 2113-21. Plastic is a bit of a letdown

Ahhh sorry for my misunderstanding... Will check it out then...

 

[Ign]

Just wanted to let anyone know that didn't already, if you have the old V18 tools, like i do, and have been dead in the water since V18 phase out, you can now get very nice V18 to M18 converters on Ebay. I just ordered one, and it arrived and works very nice. Converts you over to the M18 batteries so you don't have to chuck your old tools.

That's cool!

 

[Ign]

My 2.5ah batteries from them have been fine, though I usually just leave them in radios or flashlights.



My favorite Canook tested genuine vs knock off, and his results don't match you results. Granted, there are different companies making them. The knock off ended up providing 5% more than the real deal. I have a feeling though that over time, the knock-offs won't keep the same charge capacity. Where they really aren't worth a hoot, is the cold.

The two knock-offs I received definitely did not hold a charge as long. In fact one was DOA after sitting on my bench for several months and another would lose a "bar" every couple weeks in my truck.

With true Milwaukee batteries so cheap on eBay I don't understand why people are cutting corners.

 

[Ign]

I've tried pallets with a hackzall and small circular saw...

Hackzall = slow, too much effort.
Circular saw = fast, Nick a nail and the blade will stop.

Would love to know how the chainsaw works.

I cut up dozens of pallets each winter in my shop w a circular saw. No problems. Ever since I got it I tend to use the 2530 but if I need more I use the 0730 M28

I just cut up two pallets this morning in fact.....w the 2530. Never had a nail stop a blade, but I'll get sparks now and again

 

[2manytools]

The two knock-offs I received definitely did not hold a charge as long. In fact one was DOA after sitting on my bench for several months and another would lose a "bar" every couple weeks in my truck.

With true Milwaukee batteries so cheap on eBay I don't understand why people are cutting corners.

I paid $15 for 2 of them. I don't think I would have paid more, with as many genuine M12's I have, but figured why not see how they perform.

 

[dacan23]

Thats the problem when things are released and even some regular stuff. You cant find it in a store to check it out. Some new releases are in HD quick, most lag a long time and some never. HD maybe doesnt even carry half the M12 & M18 tools. Told the rep especially with the packout totes and bags, no one can see and touch so maybe are hesitant to buy.

Nice! Id give that a strong look if I could see one in person.

 

[PelicanPines]

I cut up dozens of pallets each winter in my shop w a circular saw. No problems. Ever since I got it I tend to use the 2530 but if I need more I use the 0730 M28

I just cut up two pallets this morning in fact.....w the 2530. Never had a nail stop a blade, but I'll get sparks now and again

Hit a 16D with a low battery... report back.

Granted... my experience mentioned was with a Dewalt 18v... years ago... NOW I have an M12 and would expect more from it.

 

[subarub4]

The m12 3” cutoff tool how tight can it fit into spaces?

I have the m18 brushed cutoff tool and a m18 fuel sawzall but I think those two might not fit these areas?

 

[subarub4]

I looked at the cutoff tool and the die grinder...

I think that they are both too big and not the right shape yet. If they can make the next generation a little closer to the size and shape of air tools, I am in.

Damn still to big? Are they on display at HD?

If they can make a functional fuel air hammer, even if the first generation is not perfect, we will be looking at the beginning of the end of air tools.

I say the beginning of the end because of sanders and blast cabinets and all the other tools that will still need a supply of air.

I wish they would make a cordless hammer tool that would be great! I need to get the mid-torque impact next since my brushed 1/2" is so big and hard to get in some spaces.. plus maybe it's just me but it does not seem to hit as hard anymore but it still takes off things like 32mm lock nut for a wheel bearing.

 

[sweet victory]

Does it count if you hook up the Milwaukee cordless tire inflator to your air hammer?

 

[kctyphoon]

Shipping confirmation received for the m12 rocket light !

 

[PelicanPines]

Does it count if you hook up the Milwaukee cordless tire inflator to your air hammer?

Only if you use PVC pipes.

 

[Caparris]

Those electric impacts sure are massive

 

[BroncoAZ]

I used my 3/8” stubby for the first time last night, rotating the tires on my car. It made short work of the lug bolts that were previously torqued to 103 ft/lb. Compared to my mid torque the stubby takes a little more effort and tends to spin the lugs out further, it hammers for about a second then the lugs spin out. I have slightly more control with the mid torque as I don’t have to use as much trigger to break the lugs loose, but that’s to be expected. I really like the fourth setting where it limits the torque on the first hit. I was able to tighten the lugs until the first stop, hit it again until the second stop, then hand torque the lugs with about 45 degrees of swing on the torque wrench. Overall the Stubby is a clear winner.

 

[subarub4]

Subaru, I looked at Performance Tool they had the die grinder. It was way too big. Maybe the next generation...

The cutoff tool I looked at online and the design is just too different from my air tool version.

While I was at PerformanceTool, I bought the 3/8 stubby impact wrench. I love it so far I also bought 20 and 21mm 3/8” drive impact sockets in shallow and deep.

Maybe one day they will have one.. I'm wondering if my fuel hackzall M18 will fit in this area..

push come to shove I might have to use a dremel with the flex shaft attachment on it.

Looking on Amazon I see they have stubby 1/2" M12 impact wrenches anyone try them?

 

[Craftfab]

In case you don't make the deals thread, Acme has 15% off one item today and tomorrow only. Stubby versions in stock.

 

[wkndwarrior29]

Maybe one day they will have one.. I'm wondering if my fuel hackzall M18 will fit in this area..

push come to shove I might have to use a dremel with the flex shaft attachment on it.

Looking on Amazon I see they have stubby 1/2" M12 impact wrenches anyone try them?

It's hard to tell what you need from that picture, can you use a drill bit with an extension? Milling bit with an extension? Compact hack saw? If it was me I would start with an impact and at least break the head off first.

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[Fix Until Broke]

It's hard to tell what you need from that picture, can you use a drill bit with an extension? Milling bit with an extension? Compact hack saw? If it was me I would start with an impact and at least break the head off first.

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I second the impact suggestion above. Not sure what/why you want to cut anything? Put the impact on and pull the trigger - If you want to be 100% sure that it will unthread, make the nut glow red before you put the impact on - use a torch or one of those induction heaters.

Cutting it seems like a lot of (unnecessary) work...?

 

[kctyphoon]

The m12 3” cutoff tool how tight can it fit into spaces?

I have the m18 brushed cutoff tool and a m18 fuel sawzall but I think those two might not fit these areas?

Propane, big impact.. i replaced all the rear leaf spring hangers, bushings on my old f350 a while ago.. the back hangers were so rotted, one leaf spring was resting against the bottom of the bed of the truck.. all my bolts came off.

Worst case you can use a regular grinder.. just go at it head on with a metal grinding disc, not a cutting disk. It’ll eat that whole thing away a lot faster then you might think. Once the nut and bolt are worn down you can use a big punch and a heavy hammer to drive it out.

Ill still bet that with some proper persuasion, that nut will come off. Its rusty, not rounded. (From how it looks in the pic anyway) just get a wrench on the other side to keep it from spinning.

 

[subarub4]

I'm not sure how I found grind the head off given the space is somewhat tight.. only thing I would be able to do is to cut into the bolt head and then break the head off and punch it out with my punch.

 

[Mr_B]

You be lucky punch those lateral link inner toe setting bolts out, they normally seized in the bush sleeve solid.
gas air hammer and ns1600f best on these or reciprocating saw/cutting wheel cut them in inside through bush edge is siezed solid, get yourself a small compressor and oxy propane as be far more useful for this type of work .

 

[a52-830]

recommendations for wheels for the cutoff tool?

 

[manwithtools]

Wheels for cutoff tool. I've not tried them yet, but they are on the way to me.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B008S4T1LE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[manwithtools]

Shipping confirmation received for the m12 rocket light !

Mine arrived yesterday, very impressed. It's light and bright.

 

[AngryBeaver]

 

[Distrophe]

Posted on another thread:

Damn you GJ.....i came here to kill time, not my bank account.

. I kept myself from buying the miter saw or table saw kits for now. I did order the 1 battery chainsaw kit though. $300 new from a friend of a friend of a friend . I'll report back when I get it. . 12ah batteries are around $140 on ebay, not bad. I'll get a 2nd at my convenience.

 

[NitroGarage]

I used my 3/8” stubby for the first time last night, rotating the tires on my car. It made short work of the lug bolts that were previously torqued to 103 ft/lb. Compared to my mid torque the stubby takes a little more effort and tends to spin the lugs out further, it hammers for about a second then the lugs spin out. I have slightly more control with the mid torque as I don’t have to use as much trigger to break the lugs loose, but that’s to be expected. I really like the fourth setting where it limits the torque on the first hit. I was able to tighten the lugs until the first stop, hit it again until the second stop, then hand torque the lugs with about 45 degrees of swing on the torque wrench. Overall the Stubby is a clear winner.

That's the new m12 stubby impact?

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[winlinmac]

I'm deciding between a Milwaukee Table Saw (Cordless) and Dewalt Table Saw (Cordless). Black Friday is nearing, and both companies are definitely going to be providing a free stand. May be I should go back to corded, but who wants to drag the cord everywhere.

Posted on another thread: . I kept myself from buying the miter saw or table saw kits for now. I did order the 1 battery chainsaw kit though. $300 new from a friend of a friend of a friend . I'll report back when I get it. . 12ah batteries are around $140 on ebay, not bad. I'll get a 2nd at my convenience.

 

[NitroGarage]

What's the latest on the 1 inch impact,

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[04chase]

Got this lil guy working. Good for sheet metal or about the best b and e tool ever. I was hoping for a bit more power but not too bad.

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[BroncoAZ]

That's the new m12 stubby impact?

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Yes, 2554-20.

 

[JettaGetUpandGo]

Truth be told, I don't remember what contest I entered, but this arrived today. I got an email a few weeks ago from Milwaukee to confirm my mailing address as I had won something.

I've always replaced the included circular saw blades with a Diablo tailored to whatever I intended to use it for. This looks a bit nicer than the standard blade included with the M18 Fuel 7 1/4" saw. Excited to give it a shot.

 

[2manytools]

Truth be told, I don't remember what contest I entered, but this arrived today. I got an email a few weeks ago from Milwaukee to confirm my mailing address as I had won something.

I've always replaced the included circular saw blades with a Diablo tailored to whatever I intended to use it for. This looks a bit nicer than the standard blade included with the M18 Fuel 7 1/4" saw. Excited to give it a shot.

These were just announced at the NPS18 this year. Reviews seem mostly positive. Here is more of an overview at PTR, with a little actual review towards the end

 

[roguegts]

700l is Aluminum AFAIK. It looks like it should be a good one.

I guess I should have specified, I was talking about the new 2113-21. Plastic is a bit of a letdown

700L is all aluminum and absolutely a fantastic light. Bought late last year one and within a week had two more. Perfect to leave in the truck, easy to charge and always ready to go.

 

[kctyphoon]

Mine arrived yesterday, very impressed. It's light and bright.

I am slightly underwhelmed with the build quality of the m12 rocket light compared to the m18 version.

I dont like all this no clamp, pop out, friction stop business on the mast. You cant really adjust the height to what you want. I dont like the weak locking base deployment that doesn’t actually lock very well. I dont like how shaky the entire thing is either. Its not gonna tip over, but theres some play in certain areas. If i raise the mast and shake the base, the mast will actually collapse down. I dont like that theres no cover to protect the 110v plug either..

I like how small it is. I like how light it is. I wish they would have used the same clamps on the mast as they did with the m18. I like how the light head turns down and the lens is protected when stored. I dont like how weak all of the clamping / locking engagements are though. I just expected something that felt a little more solid when it was deployed like the m18. If you look at the size of the holes in the legs, compared to the diameter of the metal supports on the legs - the holes are like twice the size.. thats one reason why theres so much play in the base.

Overall it seems like a good light. Small, versatile, m12 platform, dual powered.

 

[kctyphoon]

Truth be told, I don't remember what contest I entered, but this arrived today. I got an email a few weeks ago from Milwaukee to confirm my mailing address as I had won something.

I've always replaced the included circular saw blades with a Diablo tailored to whatever I intended to use it for. This looks a bit nicer than the standard blade included with the M18 Fuel 7 1/4" saw. Excited to give it a shot.

Suppose to be an anti friction coating on the blade that helps it to cut faster with less effort..

 

[DFB]

I am slightly underwhelmed with the build quality of the m12 rocket light compared to the m18 version.

I dont like all this no clamp, pop out, friction stop business on the mast. You cant really adjust the height to what you want. I dont like the weak locking base deployment that doesn’t actually lock very well. I dont like how shaky the entire thing is either. Its not gonna tip over, but theres some play in certain areas. If i raise the mast and shake the base, the mast will actually collapse down. I dont like that theres no cover to protect the 110v plug either..

I like how small it is. I like how light it is. I wish they would have used the same clamps on the mast as they did with the m18. I like how the light head turns down and the lens is protected when stored. I dont like how weak all of the clamping / locking engagements are though. I just expected something that felt a little more solid when it was deployed like the m18. If you look at the size of the holes in the legs, compared to the diameter of the metal supports on the legs - the holes are like twice the size.. thats one reason why theres so much play in the base.

Overall it seems like a good light. Small, versatile, m12 platform, dual powered.

Oh man you REALLY need to post over the Milwaukee PASS/ FAIL thread

 

[kctyphoon]

Oh man you REALLY need to post over the Milwaukee PASS/ FAIL thread

Ok - I’m amending my original post a bit.. apparently I wasn’t pulling the mast up hard enough, and with the “stops” or “locks” or whatever you wanna call them - fully engaged, it does take a good amount of pressure to collapse the mast down.

That said - i still wish it had the clamps like on the m18 version.

As i was saying about the legs not really locking in place to well when collapsed, if i take the light with the legs collapsed and “locked” in the folded position, and hold it 2 or 3” above the carpet floor in my living room and let go, that small shock will deploy the legs..

I wanna be clear - I’m not calling the thing junk.. not by a long shot.. I’m just saying compared to its big brother (with only a $50 difference in price) the m18 is a lot more robust feeling. That doesn’t make the m12 “not a great work light” - I’m just saying IMO - i think the whole tripod design could have been a little more sturdy feeling when you’re expecting the same kinda m18 light in a smaller package.. i just cant see a reason why the legs on the tripod wouldn’t be made to lock up in the stored position in a more positive fashion. I can just see the tripod being deployed by accident, and that getting annoying... maybe its just me.. wait for some other reviews to come in before you pass judgement.

And the battery fit is way too tight it seems.. i put a brand new 6.0 in there and i seriously gotta yank the thing to get it out.

Ok I’m done complaining.. i still like it.. but.. ehh.. little things.