The Milwaukee addiction thread! :)
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mobiledynamics
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KCT -
Well on the HD thread. I've posted here and there about by distaste for it - some people I guess have enough time to scavage shelves just to buy a penny deal on something that they probably won't ever use.
I'm waiting for the Raptor light myself.
Really disappointed on the nailers. I was waiting for the last year to see Big Reds nailers, and sadly it seems to be a dud in their product line.
Sure wish they made some things more in the OPE line. LOL. I've got 5 Dewalt tools. Their vac (which is both corded/cordless), their framing fun and rest are all 40 V OPE stuff - hedger, trimmer, blower, etc.
Well on the HD thread. I've posted here and there about by distaste for it - some people I guess have enough time to scavage shelves just to buy a penny deal on something that they probably won't ever use.
I'm waiting for the Raptor light myself.
Really disappointed on the nailers. I was waiting for the last year to see Big Reds nailers, and sadly it seems to be a dud in their product line.
Sure wish they made some things more in the OPE line. LOL. I've got 5 Dewalt tools. Their vac (which is both corded/cordless), their framing fun and rest are all 40 V OPE stuff - hedger, trimmer, blower, etc.
kctyphoon
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Which light is the raptor light? The new rocket stand light I guess??
Id be interested in that also, but the cost seems like it's gonna be too hard to swallow for the upgraded head and built in charger.. I've actually been thinking about trying to bribe a vendor at work with another bottle of whiskey to get me the radius light. Don't know if I even have room for something like that on my truck anymore.. I'm running out of room between two different utility trucks at work. It's tight in them as it is.
Id be interested in that also, but the cost seems like it's gonna be too hard to swallow for the upgraded head and built in charger.. I've actually been thinking about trying to bribe a vendor at work with another bottle of whiskey to get me the radius light. Don't know if I even have room for something like that on my truck anymore.. I'm running out of room between two different utility trucks at work. It's tight in them as it is.
mobiledynamics
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JettaGetUpandGo -
Those up close zoom sure ~amplifies~ the T head in the nail, but man, is that ugly - along with the nail hole it leaves. You normally would not ~sand~ it.
Depending on whether it's paint grade or not....most are always followed up by filler and then paint. If it's stain grade, out comes the Grex with nothing to follow up on it. Sigh. And here I thought no more compressors and hoses ;-/
Those up close zoom sure ~amplifies~ the T head in the nail, but man, is that ugly - along with the nail hole it leaves. You normally would not ~sand~ it.
Depending on whether it's paint grade or not....most are always followed up by filler and then paint. If it's stain grade, out comes the Grex with nothing to follow up on it. Sigh. And here I thought no more compressors and hoses ;-/
mobiledynamics
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KC -
Indeed, the rocket stand light. I like the head on it alot more than the current one.
Re: lights, do you have both the old and new flood light *new-3X more lumens*.
I find myself using the old one more consistently. LOL. I thought I would be using the new one more purely based on specs alone.
Indeed, the rocket stand light. I like the head on it alot more than the current one.
Re: lights, do you have both the old and new flood light *new-3X more lumens*.
I find myself using the old one more consistently. LOL. I thought I would be using the new one more purely based on specs alone.
lazer50
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Very dissapointed in my 1 month old 18 volt drill and 12 volt compact work light. Replaced a battery for drill already and the battery life on both stinks.
mobiledynamics
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What size is your battery lazer.
I've got about 20+ 4AH, two 2AH and on the M12 front, I have one small and one high cap battery. No issues whatsover. What's your usage profile and what size batteries are you running ?
I've got about 20+ 4AH, two 2AH and on the M12 front, I have one small and one high cap battery. No issues whatsover. What's your usage profile and what size batteries are you running ?
Those pictures Jetta posted can't be right. I know Milwaukee isn't Festool, and they've had their share of dud products (I'm looking at you, M12 jigsaw), but I can't believe they'd release a nailer that can't nail. I'm guessing it's a bad unit. Definitely return it and try another, and try their recommended nails too if they have any.
I've got a plethora of Milwaukee tools now, both M12 and M18, and don't really have a complaint about any of them. The rotary tool seems louder than it should be, but I'm nitpicking.
I've got a plethora of Milwaukee tools now, both M12 and M18, and don't really have a complaint about any of them. The rotary tool seems louder than it should be, but I'm nitpicking.
lazer50
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Work light model number is 48-11-2401 drill batteries are 48-11-1815. The work light says 16 w h the drill says 27 w h
I have both and use the old one way more also.
Search Light 2354-20 still has no hits for online pruchase, they say Fall 2016, well technically its not fall yet, but halloween and christmas **** is out....
Search Light 2354-20 still has no hits for online pruchase, they say Fall 2016, well technically its not fall yet, but halloween and christmas **** is out....
48-11-2401 is the basic 1.5ah M12 battery
48-11-1815 is the lowest M18 battery life also 1.5ah
The M18 battery wont last long in any M18 tool under a lot of use, a XC 3.0ah 48-11-1828 is good option better is a 48-11-1850 XC 5.0ah.
The M12 worklights in either bulb 80 Lumen or LED 160 Lumen are just bare bones basic lights. Which one do you have?
48-11-1815 is the lowest M18 battery life also 1.5ah
The M18 battery wont last long in any M18 tool under a lot of use, a XC 3.0ah 48-11-1828 is good option better is a 48-11-1850 XC 5.0ah.
The M12 worklights in either bulb 80 Lumen or LED 160 Lumen are just bare bones basic lights. Which one do you have?
JettaGetUpandGo
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The closeup picture does make it look worse than it is, but it's still atrocious. My intended use for the nailer was to hold pieces together while gluing projects (right now I'm building a desk). Sanding is part of the process. Pine is soft. I could understand why someone using this to install trim would have an issue with the detents from the safety though.
I love every M12 and M18 tool I have aside from the M12 palm nailer, (maybe the M12 ratchet), and now this.
I've searched for a list of recommended nails with no luck. I may try another brand. I did watch a video review where Pother Cable nails were used and I didn't see anything like I've experienced. Other reviews I've seen seem to have no issue with 2" nails and don't leave the giant indent next to the nail head.
Unfortunately the nailer was purchased online back in July and likely isn't returnable at this point. The Milwaukee corporate headquarters is less than 5 miles from me. I believe they are a service center too? If I can't figure this out I'll bring the tool there and have it looked at/warrantied.
lazer50
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Im not sure which light i have at the moment.as far as drill usage i haven't used it much at all and what i did was light duty.for maybe 5 minutes this happened more then once.what's done is done but i didn't expect to buy a milwaukee drill and need to buy a better battery.
What drill model #? The stuff you bought was new? Perhaps the M18 battery is bad, Milwaukee will warranty?
There was a bad batch of M12 1.5ahs a while back, dont know if the M18 1.5ahs had same issue, but could perhaps be the case.
There was a bad batch of M12 1.5ahs a while back, dont know if the M18 1.5ahs had same issue, but could perhaps be the case.
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Caparris
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I've literally never been able to kill my M18 brushless drill battery w/4.0 pack. I'm not a pro that uses it constantly but even using it pretty heavy all day for some DIY projects I can't even come close. Battery life has been pretty crazy with these tools.. even the flood light lasts 4 hours on high with 4.0 pack for me. I've gone months without charging the pack on my 2763, no problems. I used the ratchet heavily every weekend for 5 or 6 weekends before I finally killed a standard battery in it
The battery life has always impressed me.. I'm really surprised to hear anything negative about that
The battery life has always impressed me.. I'm really surprised to hear anything negative about that
kctyphoon
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The better question is what are you comparing them to? I mean your running power tools basically off of a few AA batteries.. expectations need to be realistic..
signcrafter
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I have the 5 amp batteries and can run them all day long with my fuel drill or driver. I'm blown away by how long they last. If I take my drill or driver somewhere to do something I rarely take an extra battery or the charger. I also left my lantern light on all day one time and when I came back after about 8 hours it was still on.
Can you give more details about why your battery life *****? What are you using your drill for that the battery life *****? How much or how long is it running and doing what? Obviously it isn't going to be a long run time with the 1.5 AH batteries but it all depends on what your doing.
lazer50
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The drill is a little over a month old.ive exchanged 1 battery already the model is 2602-22.as far what i was doing i was mixing paint and as far as what i was comparing it to i have A 14 volt d ewalt not as powerful but will last longer. An older 18 volt craftsman pro just as powerful and last longer but having ni cad batteries 're built.and a 20 volt h ilti thats old thats old and there is no comparison but has a broken chuck and why i bought new drill.
kctyphoon
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mike528
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My porta band that a friend gave me a few years ago.
And my new fuel stuff. There's a second xc4 battery on the charger. Just got them today, couldn't call it an addiction with just the porta band.
And my new fuel stuff. There's a second xc4 battery on the charger. Just got them today, couldn't call it an addiction with just the porta band.
lazer50
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First of all if you back track i never bashed milwaukee.my words were i was very dissapointed!second thats either the model number of the exchange battery i posted or the one packaged when purchased.im not sure and not at my shop.and i didn't know milwaukee had a WORST drill for that matter i needed one and went to the local hardware /lumber co. And bought milwaukee as it is reputable and it was recommended.
Ban him.
Hah I didn't want to get into it but my implied point was to not limit yourself to only one brand. I have Milwaukee stuff too! And Makita!
Dewalt has the cordless nailers down. If I want a 3/8" impact, I go Milwaukee.
kctyphoon
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I wouldn't call any of Milwaukee's stuff "their worst".. batteries can be deceiving. If your using a small battery on a demanding job - yes it will drain fast. Cordless tools aren't really meant for "constant" use.. the vacuums will only last like 20 min if they are constantly on, being used with a 4.0. Same thing with a grinder.. the 1.5 batteries are meant to be "compact". A 3.0 battery will increase your runtime by 100%.. a 4.0 even more.. if you watch video reviews Milwaukee is either right on par or exceeds competitors tools. I suspect you might be use to working with tools that have a higher amp hour rating. The type of cells being used shouldn't matter too much. A 3 amp hour nicad will run longer than a 1.5 lithium..
My m18 fuel utility impact can be drained really fast too.. but considering I'm drilling through telephone poles that's to be expected. I couldnt compare my runtimes with a mechanic that just has the trigger pulled for a few seconds at a shot, when my tool is running under a high load for 30 seconds straight
My m18 fuel utility impact can be drained really fast too.. but considering I'm drilling through telephone poles that's to be expected. I couldnt compare my runtimes with a mechanic that just has the trigger pulled for a few seconds at a shot, when my tool is running under a high load for 30 seconds straight
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JettaGetUpandGo
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Ban him.
What he said!
I understand that Milwaukee/Dewalt/Bosch/Makita/etc. all have their strengths and weaknesses with certain tools. When it comes to corded tools my brand selection is pretty diverse (based on who makes the "best" of each type of tool).
With cordless I picked the brand that seems to have the best overall lineup and greatest longevity for the battery system (f*** Dewalt for the 18v/20v fiasco). Buying additional bare tools for the system you already have is significantly less expensive than buying into another system and needing to purchase additional batteries. If I need to grab a battery I don't have to worry about a particular battery for a particular tool being charged. I have multiple M18 batteries that work with every 18v tool I own.
The M18 brad nailer certainly isn't the best cordless nailer on the market. I've found that if I angle the nailer forward I get much better results than the pictures I posted above. Still, something doesn't seem right with it. That's what the warranty is for. It is worth it to me to deal with a few shortcomings than to buy into another system. Worst case, I've made it 15 years without a cordless nailer. I can live without it until an improved version comes out.
Where did you get this drill? Isnt the 2602 drill the original M18 hammer drill that they probably discontinued years ago? I think there was a 2602-22CT kit that came with the 1.5ah compact batteries.
MikeF2316
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But Milwaukee has the tag line "nothing but heavy duty", not "mostly heavy duty, but we do have some weak **** at the bottom end"
JettaGetUpandGo
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But Milwaukee has the tag line "nothing but heavy duty", not "mostly heavy duty, but we do have some weak **** at the bottom end"
That's too much to explain at the bottom of an ad.
Ign
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The 2601 still pops up in kits ALL the time. I think it's presently at the entrance or an end cap of my HD in the 2691-22 KITS. I liked my 2601, but it was a bit underpowered. Honestly, so is the "brushless" (non-Fuel) 2701 "compact." The 2602 was just the hammer drill brother of the 2601.
If we're playing history.......I believe the 2610 was the "original" M18 1/2" drill:
https://www.milwaukeetool.com/power-tools/cordless/2610-24
I still want to know why the -24 suffix; I don't believe 4 batteries were involved
kctyphoon
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I have both lanterns.. fortunately mine came intact.. one from the store, one from eBay..
Wow, bare tool supposedly only $99... kit price is outrageous for 5.0 + battery... unless only the kit comes with that priceless strap..
http://toolguyd.com/milwaukee-m18-led-search-light-2354/#comment-876064
Defintely buying it at $99 or less...
http://toolguyd.com/milwaukee-m18-led-search-light-2354/#comment-876064
Defintely buying it at $99 or less...
Caparris
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That thing looks like it should have a USB port on it somewhere
KC: "Hello, Home Depot? How many M18 search lights can you get? Uh huh... Ok I'd like to order that many."
Just browsing Reds site. The new multi head tower light, only the kit w/ 9.0 says it includes the carry bag and the bare tool does not.... similar to the search light and strap... come on....
Also M12 clamp flood light 200/400/1000 lumens due Oct 2016.
Preorder at $134, wonder how close that is to "real" price
http://www.toolbarn.com/milwaukee-2...TOtQrr_pcrid_90615801974_pkw_PLA_pmt_b_pdv_c_
Also M12 clamp flood light 200/400/1000 lumens due Oct 2016.
Preorder at $134, wonder how close that is to "real" price
http://www.toolbarn.com/milwaukee-2...TOtQrr_pcrid_90615801974_pkw_PLA_pmt_b_pdv_c_