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rmsg0040

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Got these boots today, only beef is that Milwaukee should have had them out when they released the impacts. They are really rubbery and are super easy to put on unlike some other protective boots out there. You can rest the impacts on the car without worrying about scratches. I would recommend them.


 
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New additions... M12 3/8 90 degree drill, M12 3/8 ratchet, 2 M12 XC batteries, and a couple of scraper blades for my M18 hackzall.. should come in handy tearing all the old crappy vinyl flooring out of the house, which is this weekend's project.

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I'll have to get mine together for a pic. Kinda fell off the deep end eith it. Addicting as they aren't that expensive really for how handy they all are. Aside from die grinders and air hammers I almost never use air tools. Still looking for the thing my Mg725 will take off that my M18 Fuel won't. If I have to work all day with that much power I'll use air though. The M18 fuel is too heavy and awkward compared to an air gun. I prefer the IR 2135QTiMAX though to my MG725.

Kind of funny, I was anti Milwaukee because everybody was so in love with the M18 and M12 line. I like to be different. We had Dewalt for the shop and I wasn't impressed with their new stuff. Didnt really care to get myself cordless stuff until I started chemo and got bad cramps all the time, the cordless became a lifesaver. Love the impacts and ratchets. Never used my air ratchets anyways because I hated the hose. I bought some Metabo for the farm and it's made in Germany and very impressive but the battery attachment ***** and is fragile plus the lineup in the US is small and not stocked well, I like being able to walk in a store and buy a lot of the Milwaukee stuff. I still think the Metabo cordless grinder kicks *** though.

I was never a one battery fan because I felt no company was the best at everything. Still feel that way but ut was just too easy to keep buying Milwaukee. I don't need a ton of batteries for mechanic work, they charge fast enough.

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I only own corded Milwaukee tools...makita and bosch cordless and they have done me well...but just looking through this thread makes me want to sell them and pick up all Milwaukee!
 
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rmsg0040 said:
Got these boots today, only beef is that Milwaukee should have had them out when they released the impacts. They are really rubbery and are super easy to put on unlike some other protective boots out there. You can rest the impacts on the car without worrying about scratches. I would recommend them.


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Nice!!! Were they in store or online? I can't find them
 
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They ship right to canada?
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I believe they do, but shipping cost would cost a lot, I ordered online and shipped them to Buffalo, NY.

Got this in the mail today, only beef is when the battery pack is on, it wont stand up on its own, would be nice if it did.

 
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^ i don't mind that it doesnt stand up...... ever caught yourself on a sawzall blade? lol not fun, it grabs the skin and only lets go when you go the other way, i'll just lay mine down for now.
 
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rmsg0040 said:
I believe they do, but shipping cost would cost a lot, I ordered online and shipped them to Buffalo, NY.

Got this in the mail today, only beef is when the battery pack is on, it wont stand up on its own, would be nice if it did.

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Couldn't wait for the m18 fuel version, eh?:spit:
 
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^^ I started a thread about hackzall vs recip, for what I will be doing and the amount of use it will get, it should suffice
 
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6-Speed said:
I started with some M12 tools, a 3/8" impact wrench and a 3/8" ratchet, but the introduction of their mini-blower convinced me to purchase my first M18 tool. I've been using a corded mini-blower to blow residual water from the crevices when I wash our vehicles and had to drag out a long extension cord each time. The Milwaukee cordless version makes it so much easier with no setup time needed plus it's more powerful with 3 speed settings.



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What kind of run time are you seeing?
 
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I just use it in short spurts for my application so I'm not really testing its endurance, but after one car wash the life indicator was down by one bar.
 
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rmsg0040 said:
Got these boots today, only beef is that Milwaukee should have had them out when they released the impacts. They are really rubbery and are super easy to put on unlike some other protective boots out there. You can rest the impacts on the car without worrying about scratches. I would recommend them.


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Great!!:thumbup:
 
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Geek said:
Hi Guys, new to this thread.

Question re: batteries
I left mine in the garage during a freeze over the winter. Out of the 12 of them, 9 of them now won't take a charge.

Is there a way to "bring them back to life" ?

I put them in the charger and after less than a minute the light goes to flashing.
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Call milwaukee and tell them :spit:
 
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Geek said:
Hi Guys, new to this thread.

Question re: batteries
I left mine in the garage during a freeze over the winter. Out of the 12 of them, 9 of them now won't take a charge.

Is there a way to "bring them back to life" ?

I put them in the charger and after less than a minute the light goes to flashing.
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Sure is. Daisy chain 3 good batteries together, then zap the batteries that won't charge. Works most of the time, unless the battery is totally shot. Right after you zap it, throw it in the charger.
 
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Durka said:
Sure is. Daisy chain 3 good batteries together, then zap the batteries that won't charge. Works most of the time, unless the battery is totally shot. Right after you zap it, throw it in the charger.
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Lithium batteries???? I have heard of people doing this with Ni-cad ..... I would be afraid they would explode.
 
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Miller6386 said:
Is the hammer drill worth it compared to the regular m18 drill? Looking at getting that and the Fuel 18 impact tomorrow.

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Yes! It's worth the 15 extra bucks.
 
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Miller6386
Make sure to take a Harbor Freight 20 or 25 % off coupon with you.
Check with the store manager to see if they honor it.
Could save you some bucks.
 
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Here's mine

M18 Fuel impact (2763-22), just got it today:

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Some M12 goodies that I've had for a few months to a year or more:

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And finally the corded ones I've had for a long time:

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I'm getting my best friend the 3/8 cordless ratchet cause he wanted to keep mine quite badly after using it on something. :lol_hitti
 
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