The Milwaukee addiction thread! :)

[tremek]

Ditto. M12 Stick light. Though... I'd probably buy CT1000 CAT COB lights. I like having a bunch I can stick all over the place.

I did two videos on the M12 Stick LED:


jerseykat1 also posted a review of it on his site:
http://autofixpal.com/milwaukee-m12-led-stick-light-review-with-magnetic-swivel-mount-2351-20/

Thanks for that great review. Now i want a CAT1000 to go with my M12 Stick led

 

[johnt2k7]

I Think the CAT light is a Branded NEBO. The model is the Larry and they make a couple different versions. I bout a couple larry 2's cheap a while back and keep them in my cars and around the house as well as one in the tool box as a spare or for in tight places.

https://www.nebotools.com/prod_details.php?id=365

Larry 2 and is 160 Lumen and has a laser pointer as well
Larry C and is 170 Lumen
and a new model the Big Larry is 400 Lumen

 

[rednotch]

I posted this on the Home Depot 2016 clearance section but maybe you Milwaukee fan's can take advantage of it if you spot this models at your local HD. I am keeping my eyes open. Two stores I've been to have been wiped clean already lol

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I bought the 2481-22 kit back in November for that price. It took driving from NJ to FL and hitting a lot of stores on the way to find one. Lots showed in stock but no where to be found. Pissed off some family members stopping at so many home depots lol. I've built a nice little collection since then of M12 and M18 fuel tools.

I picked up the 2606-21 kit tonight for $59 plus tax, its not showing up as clearance in your picture but it is marked down from $99. Was the last one in stores near me, its one drill, charger and a single battery in a hard case pretty basic brushed compact drill / driver.

the 2407-22b was $89 back in November didn't see those in any stores near me but saw lots once we hit FL. Doubt there is much left on the shelves. Milwaukee seems to be slow in price drops at HD when they hit clearance.

 

[firworks]

I Think the CAT light is a Branded NEBO. The model is the Larry and they make a couple different versions. I bout a couple larry 2's cheap a while back and keep them in my cars and around the house as well as one in the tool box as a spare or for in tight places.

https://www.nebotools.com/prod_details.php?id=365

Larry 2 and is 160 Lumen and has a laser pointer as well
Larry C and is 170 Lumen
and a new model the Big Larry is 400 Lumen

I'm near positive it's a rebranded EZ-Red PCOB. The warranty and packaging also call out EZ-Red and the batteries it came with were EZ-Red branded.

On a related note, I just got my Big Larry today. It is really freaking bright, and heavy. However, it doesn't have a clip on the back for pockets / belts, and despite being metal doesn't feel like it will hold up. I've sent that CAT COB bouncing across the garage floor and cascading down a car and onto the driveway. It keeps on ticking. I think if I drop this Big Larry it'll be toast.

 

[Frontierajl]

Forgot my 2763 at my buddies and wanted to rotate my tires tonight. Of course I couldn't find my 3/8" to 1/2" adapter so I opted for the 1/4" hex to 1/2" adapter and used my 2753. I'm sure it's no surprise but it worked like a champ. Anyways, back to the real world where people have no idea what those numbers mean...


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[signcrafter]

I need some help picking out some milwaukee tools for working on cars. I have the fuel M18 drill and hex driver with 5 amp batteries right now I use for construction stuff. I'm looking to get one or two new milwaukee tools just for working on cars. I've been looking at the 2763-20 1/2" impact, http://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauke...ith-Friction-Ring-Bare-Tool-2763-20/204410434. But also thinking about picking up something smaller for interior and smaller bolts that don't need the 1100 ft/lbs of the 2763-20. Thinking maybe a M12 setup or a 3/8" M18.

There are so many options my head is spinning. I'd like to get away from air just because it's not always available and it's nice to have an impact I can take anywhere. But I'm just so confused on if the M18 will replace an air impact and if so what ones I want. Or if I just want to get a new air impact and a smaller cordless impact?

So if you had 4-500 to spend on either a couple milwaukee impacts, keeping in mind I already have the M18 drill and hex driver and two batteries so can just get M18 bare tools or M12 kits or a combination of both, what would you get? Or would you get an air impact and a M18 3/8" impact? My current air impact is older and could use an upgrade. I'd like to go with the M18 with 1100 ft/lbs but just worried about it being too big. Also worried if I just go with a 3/8" it won't have enough power for certain things and will need an air impact or if no air available will need a breaker bar or something.

What would you guys do?

 

[Tenex]

I need some help picking out some milwaukee tools for working on cars. I have the fuel M18 drill and hex driver with 5 amp batteries right now I use for construction stuff. I'm looking to get one or two new milwaukee tools just for working on cars. I've been looking at the 2763-20 1/2" impact, http://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauke...ith-Friction-Ring-Bare-Tool-2763-20/204410434. But also thinking about picking up something smaller for interior and smaller bolts that don't need the 1100 ft/lbs of the 2763-20. Thinking maybe a M12 setup or a 3/8" M18.

There are so many options my head is spinning. I'd like to get away from air just because it's not always available and it's nice to have an impact I can take anywhere. But I'm just so confused on if the M18 will replace an air impact and if so what ones I want. Or if I just want to get a new air impact and a smaller cordless impact?

So if you had 4-500 to spend on either a couple milwaukee impacts, keeping in mind I already have the M18 drill and hex driver and two batteries so can just get M18 bare tools or M12 kits or a combination of both, what would you get? Or would you get an air impact and a M18 3/8" impact? My current air impact is older and could use an upgrade. I'd like to go with the M18 with 1100 ft/lbs but just worried about it being too big. Also worried if I just go with a 3/8" it won't have enough power for certain things and will need an air impact or if no air available will need a breaker bar or something.

What would you guys do?

Why not run a socket adapter on your impact driver for interior work? If you need something more compact then look at M12.

 

[tremek]

I need some help picking out some milwaukee tools for working on cars. I have the fuel M18 drill and hex driver with 5 amp batteries right now I use for construction stuff. I'm looking to get one or two new milwaukee tools just for working on cars. I've been looking at the 2763-20 1/2" impact, http://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauke...ith-Friction-Ring-Bare-Tool-2763-20/204410434. But also thinking about picking up something smaller for interior and smaller bolts that don't need the 1100 ft/lbs of the 2763-20. Thinking maybe a M12 setup or a 3/8" M18.

There are so many options my head is spinning. I'd like to get away from air just because it's not always available and it's nice to have an impact I can take anywhere. But I'm just so confused on if the M18 will replace an air impact and if so what ones I want. Or if I just want to get a new air impact and a smaller cordless impact?

So if you had 4-500 to spend on either a couple milwaukee impacts, keeping in mind I already have the M18 drill and hex driver and two batteries so can just get M18 bare tools or M12 kits or a combination of both, what would you get? Or would you get an air impact and a M18 3/8" impact? My current air impact is older and could use an upgrade. I'd like to go with the M18 with 1100 ft/lbs but just worried about it being too big. Also worried if I just go with a 3/8" it won't have enough power for certain things and will need an air impact or if no air available will need a breaker bar or something.

What would you guys do?

For a mechnic i use these daily. I Rarely use air. Really only for die grinder

Home depot is having a combo sale. id get those and the Friction-Ring-Bare-Tool-2763-20 to go with your m18

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauke...ith-Friction-Ring-Bare-Tool-2763-20/204410434



Milwaukee M12 Fuel 12-Volt Brushless 3/8 in

M12 12-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless 3/8 in. Ratchet

M12 Fuel 12-Volt Lithium-Ion Brushless 1/4 in. Hex Impact Driver

 

[firworks]

For a mechnic i use these daily. I Rarely use air. Really only for die grinder

Home depot is having a combo sale. id get those and the Friction-Ring-Bare-Tool-2763-20 to go with your m18

I feel like a complete ***** but no matter how many times people explain that deal to me I just don't get it.

Also do you like the friction ring versions better?

 

[tremek]

I feel like a complete ***** but no matter how many times people explain that deal to me I just don't get it.

Also do you like the friction ring versions better?

Yes the Friction Ring is the same as air impacts

You dont even really need the hex driver as you could just use an adapter
3/8 in. Square x 1/4 in. Hex Shockwave Impact Adapter. I have one so i use one as an impact the other as a screwdriver
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauke...Shockwave-Impact-Adapter-48-03-4405/203114918 $13.38 /each

M12 FUEL 12-Volt Lithium-Ion Brushless 3/8 in. Cordless Impact Wrench Kit with M12 1/4 in. Ratchet (Tool-Only) $199.00 /each
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauke...CH=RV-_-rv_search_plp_rr-_-NA-_-205044519-_-N

 

[firworks]

Yes the Friction Ring is the same as air impacts

You dont even really need the hex driver as you could just use an adapter
3/8 in. Square x 1/4 in. Hex Shockwave Impact Adapter. I have one so i use one as an impact the other as a screwdriver
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauke...Shockwave-Impact-Adapter-48-03-4405/203114918 $13.38 /each

M12 FUEL 12-Volt Lithium-Ion Brushless 3/8 in. Cordless Impact Wrench Kit with M12 1/4 in. Ratchet (Tool-Only) $199.00 /each
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauke...CH=RV-_-rv_search_plp_rr-_-NA-_-205044519-_-N

Oh you meant that combo sale. Yeah I bought that actually. I meant the whole buy multiple kits sale at HD was the one I didn't get.

I'm tempted to stop in to HD after work and grab that impact adaptor... But I also really want to just buy the M12 Fuel Impact Driver. Expensive decisions...

 

[tremek]

Oh you meant that combo sale. Yeah I bought that actually. I meant the whole buy multiple kits sale at HD was the one I didn't get.

I'm tempted to stop in to HD after work and grab that impact adaptor... But I also really want to just buy the M12 Fuel Impact Driver. Expensive decisions...

Im telling you your going to love them. the ratchet is really not strong at all for busting bolts loose but its a huge time saver. break it free hit the trigger.

 

[xyhapu]

Regarding the M12 vs M18 compact for car work, I would say get the M18 compact, I use one daily and it's just about adequate; while I don't own an M12 I really wouldn't want anything less than the M18.

-Power on the M18 drops off precipitously with extensions/attachments, there have been times it couldn't loosen suspension bolts that were only accessible via extension, and any type of universal joint is also killer.

-It takes off reasonably torqued (~80 ft lbs) lug nuts within a couple impacts (<1 second), it struggles a bit (3-4 seconds) at anything notably higher but I haven't encountered a lug nut it hasn't been able to eventually loosen (worst I've encountered was maybe 7 seconds); this is with no extra attachments. The exceptions are wheel locks, the addition of the key and the poor impact transfer means that moderately overtightened wheel locks are a struggle, 10+ seconds sometimes, anything more, the M18 is not be able to remove.

-The M18's power starts dropping noticeably when the battery is at around half charge (I have XC 6.0 packs). The tool still feels powerful so it might be hard to tell, and it's not anywhere near as bad as with NiCads, but it'll start taking longer and longer to loosen things, to the point where I always swap batteries at half charge now. If something similar happens to the M12 it could start pushing it out of usable territory for lug nuts (and it will reach this point much sooner than on the M18).

-The big issue for me: these smaller rapid hitting electric impacts are loud, and any time it struggles you are risking damaging your hearing and the longer you are exposed to it the worse it is. It gets particularly bad in certain situations, like with steel wheels or monkeying around in a wheel well/enclosed space, in those conditions 3 or 4 seconds is a long and painful time, I always wear hearing protection.

There's also the issue of power loss as your batteries age or operate in sub optimal conditions such as the cold, or the tool just wearing out and having more drag. In my opinion the M18 has just enough extra power to create a reasonable but not particularly amazing buffer against this sort of thing.

 

[paulsomlo]

Regarding the M12 vs M18 compact for car work, I would say get the M18 compact, I use one daily and it's just about adequate; while I don't own an M12 I really wouldn't want anything less than the M18.

Is your M18 compact Fuel or non-Fuel?

 

[mrvm]

Regarding the M12 vs M18 compact for car work, I would say get the M18 compact, I use one daily and it's just about adequate; while I don't own an M12 I really wouldn't want anything less than the M18.

For bolts under the car definitely go M18 Fuel and nothing less.

 

[firworks]

Is your M18 compact Fuel or non-Fuel?

It sounds like non fuel. The M12 Fuel is zipping off lugnuts for me pretty easily at 95 ft/lbs +- the error on my torque wrench.

 

[signcrafter]

Thanks for the recommendations. I'm going to go ahead and pick up the 2763 monster tomorrow since it will work with my M18 batteries from my hex impact and drill. I see it went up to 220 bucks from 200 last week. Should have just pulled the trigger.

Then I'm going to order that M12 kit with the fuel 3/8" impact and ratchet. It's an internet only thing I guess.

These two should cover just about everything I need. I'll probably end up picking up the M12 fuel drill/driver kit also in the near future. This milwaukee stuff is addicting!

 

[paulsomlo]

Thanks for the recommendations. I'm going to go ahead and pick up the 2763 monster tomorrow since it will work with my M18 batteries from my hex impact and drill. I see it went up to 220 bucks from 200 last week. Should have just pulled the trigger.

If you can wait, you might try Northern Tool - They also have it for $219 and you can use "keycode" 244667 for $50 off $250. You could add an item for $31 and still be at only $200, and I believe shipping is free.

 

[txusa03]

break it free hit the trigger.

Am I reading this correctly? You use the ratchet to break the bolt loose and then pressed the trigger to back the bolt out. That is a great way to use the tool to your advantage. However, do you know if that causes any issue to the ratchet? Just asking...

 

[xyhapu]

Is your M18 compact Fuel or non-Fuel?

It's a 1/2 inch gen2 Fuel.

To clarify it has no problems even with highly overtightened lugs as long as you don't have a bunch of extra attachments on it, however it 'struggles' in the sense that it needs to impact so much and it's loud as hell, and even if it's only a handful of seconds of impacting it's like ratatatatatatatatatatatatatatata whereas an air impact just goes bam bam bam in the same amount of time, and it's done. This can heard in the video posted earlier of the M12 taking lug nuts off, it's a literal explosion of impacts and it's a quality of life issue, as well as sounding like your tool is going to rattle itself apart (and in fact after a while the screw holding the belt clip on my M18 vibrates itself loose, I've had to loctite it).

I guess what I'm trying to say is that the M18 -almost- feels like the wrong tool for the job.

 

[signcrafter]

I ended up picking up the M18 fuel 2763 this morning. I wanted something I was sure could take off whatever I needed. I didn't want to get the smaller one with only 200 ft/lbs of torque and regret it if it couldn't bust rusted bolts loose. I have my M18 fuel hex impact I use with an adapter for smaller stuff. And plan on picking up a M12 fuel 3/8" impact and the ratchet. That should just about cover everything I need. Will have the big daddy for the tough nuts and then the 3/8" M12 for smaller stuff and the ratchet for interior work and stuff like that.

 

[firworks]

It's a 1/2 inch gen2 Fuel.

To clarify it has no problems even with highly overtightened lugs as long as you don't have a bunch of extra attachments on it, however it 'struggles' in the sense that it needs to impact so much and it's loud as hell, and even if it's only a handful of seconds of impacting it's like ratatatatatatatatatatatatatatata whereas an air impact just goes bam bam bam in the same amount of time, and it's done. This can heard in the video posted earlier of the M12 taking lug nuts off, it's a literal explosion of impacts and it's a quality of life issue, as well as sounding like your tool is going to rattle itself apart (and in fact after a while the screw holding the belt clip on my M18 vibrates itself loose, I've had to loctite it).

I guess what I'm trying to say is that the M18 -almost- feels like the wrong tool for the job.

My current air impact works the same way. It's a 1/2" and I've had bolts that it had to hammer away on and it is way louder than the electric impacts. It sounds to me like you need to buy some ear plugs / over ear protectors.

I guess that might be worth a test video though to see which is louder, electric or air impacts. I could put something like that together.

Am I reading this correctly? You use the ratchet to break the bolt loose and then pressed the trigger to back the bolt out. That is a great way to use the tool to your advantage. However, do you know if that causes any issue to the ratchet? Just asking...

Yes that's how it's designed to be used. You intially break the bolt free by hand and it zips it off. The reason is because it is not an impact, it's a ratchet similar to a conventional air ratchet. If you pull the trigger on a tight fastener it will throw the body of the tool to the side and potentially pinch your finger. If the fastener is not torqued very high though you can just hold the tool and it will free it. Basically you can use it for interior stuff on a car or things like brackets for airboxes or hoses and it'll probably just take the fastener off. If you use it for something that's actually torqued you should break it free first then use the ratchet to speed removal and retightening.

 

[Greg85mcss]

Am I reading this correctly? You use the ratchet to break the bolt loose and then pressed the trigger to back the bolt out. That is a great way to use the tool to your advantage. However, do you know if that causes any issue to the ratchet? Just asking...

Be careful not to use the battery for leverage & be mindful of things you may hit. I broke my trigger against something doing that. Got it replaced no problem but I'm more careful now.


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[icu2tsx]

Is there a reason all the M18 Fuel 3/8 impact have disappear from Home Depot website, I've been debating between the 3/8 or 1/2, two weeks ago the 2654-20 3/8 was at $159 in store, now it's no longer available.

I found some M18 Fuel 18-Volt Brushless Lithium-Ion 1/2 in. Impact Model # 2655-20 for the same price locally, should I pull the trigger on the 1/2 now? I could not remember of they are the same size.

 

[ngk22r]

Is there a reason all the M18 Fuel 3/8 impact have disappear from Home Depot website, I've been debating between the 3/8 or 1/2, two weeks ago the 2654-20 3/8 was at $159 in store, now it's no longer available.

I found some M18 Fuel 18-Volt Brushless Lithium-Ion 1/2 in. Impact Model # 2655-20 for the same price locally, should I pull the trigger on the 1/2 now? I could not remember of they are the same size.

2654 is the older model. 2754 is the new model.

 

[roguegts]

The 2654 has been replaced, the updated version will be in HD soon. You can already order them online (I've had one since Dec). I use the compact impact 3/8 M18 impact MUCH more than the monster. The big one is cool, but it's overkill for most everything. The compact impact has no problem pulling the lugnuts off my duramax.

 

[chrisexv6]

The 2654 has been replaced, the updated version will be in HD soon. You can already order them online (I've had one since Dec). I use the compact impact 3/8 M18 impact MUCH more than the monster. The big one is cool, but it's overkill for most everything. The compact impact has no problem pulling the lugnuts off my duramax.

Fwiw some stores already have the gen 2 stuff.

They are the same SKU as the gen 1 tools, so if you wanted to buy on the web for in store pickup, you might be able to order the older models and chances are your store will pull the newer model.

That's how I was able to order the bare tools under the promo on the web.

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[icu2tsx]

Thanks! Yeah I see the 3/8" kits online but I am just looking for the bare tool.


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[paulsomlo]

My HD has the 2654 as the display model, but the 2754 is in boxes on the shelf.

 

[chrisexv6]

Thanks! Yeah I see the 3/8" kits online but I am just looking for the bare tool.


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Check your local stores, as mentioned in another post after yours, the display model might be the gen 1 (2654) but the actual stocked item is the gen 2 (2754) and the store inventory count will be based accordingly.

Really surprised they kept the same SKU..while both models are "out" at the same time, it can be really confusing.

 

[roguegts]

2654 isn't shown online anymore. (Bare tool)

 

[cad70]

Thanks! Yeah I see the 3/8" kits online but I am just looking for the bare tool.

You'll want to google 2754-20 for the bare tool.
Acme Tools links

 

[signcrafter]

The 2654 has been replaced, the updated version will be in HD soon. You can already order them online (I've had one since Dec). I use the compact impact 3/8 M18 impact MUCH more than the monster. The big one is cool, but it's overkill for most everything. The compact impact has no problem pulling the lugnuts off my duramax.

I went with the monster one only because my air impact is old and not the strongest anymore. Figured for 200 bucks I could get a 1100 ft/lb impact that has the bonus of being portable.

Now I need to pick up either the M12 3/8" impact or the M18 3/8" impact to go along with it. I'm leaning towards the M12 3/8" that comes with the free ratchet. I'm just a home mechanic so they won't be used everyday.

 

[roguegts]

I went with the monster one only because my air impact is old and not the strongest anymore. Figured for 200 bucks I could get a 1100 ft/lb impact that has the bonus of being portable.

Now I need to pick up either the M12 3/8" impact or the M18 3/8" impact to go along with it. I'm leaning towards the M12 3/8" that comes with the free ratchet. I'm just a home mechanic so they won't be used everyday.

If you get the M12, you'll probably end up using the big boy a lot more. The M18 3/8 is so good it really covers a lot of ground on the big one for everyday stuff.

I have both and it would be a struggle having just one, but the big boy really doesn't get used a whole lot. But it's super nice just avoid the air compressor all together these days.

Heck I had to do a couple hundred mile trip a couple weeks ago and threw the big boy along with a 5Ah battery behind the backseat of my truck just because.

 

[DaButcher]

$15.03 @ HD.......compare at almost $60 at CPO
I wasn't to greedy only bought 2 of 3 sets off the clearance rack

 

[jtieman]

I have that Milwaukee bit set. Great bits...


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[ngk22r]

One drawer set up:

 

[signcrafter]

Where do you guys get the rubber boots for the impacts?

 

[Frontierajl]

Where do you guys get the rubber boots for the impacts?

Home Depot sells them on their website. I picked up one for the 2763 and the 2654 on their website. I think it said they weren't carried in stores.


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[one9gt]

Got an email saying gen 2 impact boots are available by calling Milwaukee customer service


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