To avoid these ads, REGISTER NOW!

The Milwaukee addiction thread! :)

To avoid these ads, REGISTER NOW!
I

Ign

Well-known member
Joined
Jul 7, 2006
Messages
12,769
Location
Butte Peak ND
I've only opened one of the four 5.0 batteries, but I noticed it has a One Key symbol on the bottom. I guess this means it can log into OK inventory? Anyone done this with batteries? Can you declare them lost too?
 
J

jhelrey

Well-known member
Joined
Sep 15, 2010
Messages
7,238
Location
MN
I went from Dewalt to this for a number of reasons. Baaaa:bowdown:
 
Last edited by a moderator:
S

S/RConcepts

Well-known member
Joined
Mar 5, 2016
Messages
181
Location
Illinois
I got my XC batteries today, all is great there. Anyone else find the batteries absolute murder to get out of their package? I almost had to break out the Sawzall lol.
 
7

71goldss

Well-known member
Joined
May 23, 2012
Messages
1,513
Location
Northern Calif
S/RConcepts said:
I got my XC batteries today, all is great there. Anyone else find the batteries absolute murder to get out of their package? I almost had to break out the Sawzall lol.
Click to expand...

Took me about 5-10 minutes with a utility knife on my first one! Went with a pair of tin snips on the next one and took less than a minute. Much safer as well!!! :rocker:
 
To avoid these ads, REGISTER NOW!
K

kctyphoon

Banned
Joined
Jun 9, 2014
Messages
9,102
Location
Jersey/Staten Island
DFB said:
jjkrjh said:
Haven't seen this posted yet, unless I missed it. New bucket lights coming.


Here's a review and pricing

http://www.coptool.com/milwaukee-introduces-industrys-first-utility-bucket-light/

Yea perfect for kctyphoon :D
Click to expand...

I don't expect this thing to sell very much to be honest, at least not in my field. (I've been wrong before though) It's very hard to have something hanging outside the bucket between you and your work without it being destroyed.. even a few inches in the way can make things a lot harder.. smaller buckets are generally better to work out of, and many of the trucks (we use anyway) aren't fiberglass.. there's a metal frame around 3 sides of the bucket, only giving you one side to hang this on (the door)

For some guys it might be helpful, maybe power company guys, or anyone with an all fiberglass bucket. But without actually having one to try, it seems like it might be more of a hinderence than helpful, for me anyway. I honestly don't even want it. Power company trucks don't have stringing gear and fairleads to contend with, all their stuff is pulled in using ropes and winches. Most of our stuff is pulled out using the truck, or strung directly off the truck, so we have more stuff in the way on the sides of the bucket.

A lot of our stuff looks more like this, the back wall of the bucket is where the tool bins would hang. I think they are officially considered "cable placing trucks" instead of a bucket truck. Most have some kinda nylon cover that gets zip tied to the frames to enclose the buckets. Kinda ghetto, and not one truck mounted work light to be found.
IMG_1893.jpg


Smaller bucket
IMG_1894.jpg

A nice m12 hardhat light with a bright, small flood light would be better for me.
Click to expand...
 
Last edited:
W

whitetailhntr

Well-known member
Joined
Sep 18, 2015
Messages
208
kctyphoon said:
DFB said:
I don't expect this thing to sell very much to be honest, at least not in my field. (I've been wrong before though) It's very hard to have something hanging outside the bucket between you and your work without it being destroyed.. even a few inches in the way can make things a lot harder.. smaller buckets are generally better to work out of, and many of the trucks (we use anyway) aren't fiberglass.. there's a metal frame around 3 sides of the bucket, only giving you one side to hang this on (the door)

For some guys it might be helpful, maybe power company guys, or anyone with an all fiberglass bucket. But without actually having one to try, it seems like it might be more of a hinderence than helpful, for me anyway. I honestly don't even want it. Power company trucks don't have stringing gear and fairleads to contend with, all their stuff is pulled in using ropes and winches. Most of our stuff is pulled out using the truck, or strung directly off the truck, so we have more stuff in the way on the sides of the bucket.

A lot of our stuff looks more like this, the back wall of the bucket is where the tool bins would hang. I think they are officially considered "cable placing trucks" instead of a bucket truck. Most have some kinda nylon cover that gets zip tied to the frames to enclose the buckets. Kinda ghetto, and not one truck mounted work light to be found.
IMG_1893.jpg


Smaller bucket
IMG_1894.jpg

A nice m12 hardhat light with a bright, small flood light would be better for me.
Click to expand...



Lineman use metal baskets?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
 
R

RangerChief

Well-known member
Joined
May 2, 2016
Messages
61
Location
The Hinterlands
Electrical contractor here. My bucket truck has a fiberglass bucket and I think this will be useful. It will be used in conjuction with our headlamps which we all have. (Zebralight, Fenix, and Nitecore).
 
D

DFB

Well-known member
Joined
Sep 7, 2016
Messages
5,765
Location
Southern VT/Western Mass
KC darn I'm disappointed :D but thanks for the equipment tutorial so I can understand .

Just imo here it does seem like one heck of a light though the price is absolutely exorbitant.

How could it like possibly be more than $350 bare tool or even $500 with a 9.0 :headscrat
 
K

kctyphoon

Banned
Joined
Jun 9, 2014
Messages
9,102
Location
Jersey/Staten Island
whitetailhntr said:
kctyphoon said:
Lineman use metal baskets?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Click to expand...

Some of the trucks we use have fiberglass buckets, but still have metal frames around them. Not all lineman work on power lines, and the telco lines we place or that are in use can weigh up to 10 or 12 pounds a foot (on the bigger end, but not including the 100+ year old lead cables still being used on this side of the country). The buckets and booms need to be able to support that weight.
Click to expand...
 
Last edited:
D

DFB

Well-known member
Joined
Sep 7, 2016
Messages
5,765
Location
Southern VT/Western Mass
RangerChief said:
Electrical contractor here. My bucket truck has a fiberglass bucket and I think this will be useful. It will be used in conjuction with our headlamps which we all have. (Zebralight, Fenix, and Nitecore).
Click to expand...

Yea I could see that working out real good for a tradesman with a bucket lift and fiberglass basket. :thumbup:
 
J

jjkrjh

Well-known member
Joined
May 3, 2008
Messages
610
Location
Ohio
Maybe depending on the handle, could work with sizzor and boom lifts on the railing.
 
M

madoc1

Well-known member
Joined
Dec 11, 2012
Messages
1,242
Location
spicewood, tx
newby here. is there a chart or something to educate me about these products? what is the dif between m12 and and m18? are all batteries compatitable? i understand there are brushed and brushless. what are the names? what is a key batt? confused :headscrat

jim
 
F

firworks

Well-known member
Joined
Jun 29, 2015
Messages
4,079
Location
IL
M12 are the smaller 12V batteries from Milwaukee. M18 are the larger 18V line. All M18 batteries work with all M18 tools. Same for M12. M12 and M18 are not interchangeable, however most of the M18 chargers also have a spot to charge M12 batteries. Standard M12 and M18 tools will just be named things like "Drill/Driver" or "Ratchet". One step up from the standard Milwaukee tools are the Brushless tools. The top of the line Milwaukee tools are branded with FUEL. So an M18 1/4" Hex Impact Driver would be the basic entry level tool. The M18 Brushless 1/4" Hex Impact Driver would be a step up. The M18 FUEL 1/4" Hex Impact Driver is the top of the line. Brushless and FUEL tools will be more powerful and have longer run times, with the FUEL being more powerful of the two. One Key is Milwaukee's name for bluetooth connectivity. One Key tools will allow you to pair them to your phone (Android or iOS only) and change settings in the tool, turn it on or off (for the lights) or have some other mobile enabled functionality.
 
M

madoc1

Well-known member
Joined
Dec 11, 2012
Messages
1,242
Location
spicewood, tx
wow, thx. so keyed batts will let you control lites, etc? what are the different batt types? ie. xc and others? i understand amp ratings, but there seem to be other ratings.

jim
 
Last edited:
F

firworks

Well-known member
Joined
Jun 29, 2015
Messages
4,079
Location
IL
madoc1 said:
wow, thx. so keyed batts will let you control lites, etc? what are the different batt types? ie. 5c and others? i understand amp ratings, but there seem to be other ratings.

jim
Click to expand...

Milwaukee just uses XC on their batteries that are higher capacity than the "regular" size to try to make them sound cooler. All you really need to care about are the ratings. M12 batteries start at 1.5/2.0AH and go up to 6.0 in the highest capacity XC batteries. M18 batteries start at 2.0AH for the compact and go up to 9.0 for their biggest XC batteries. Larger capacity battery means longer runtime, and in some cases a slight increase in tool power. On the flip side, the larger the battery the longer it takes to charge.
 
I

Ign

Well-known member
Joined
Jul 7, 2006
Messages
12,769
Location
Butte Peak ND
S/RConcepts said:
I got my XC batteries today, all is great there. Anyone else find the batteries absolute murder to get out of their package? I almost had to break out the Sawzall lol.
Click to expand...

Yes! You have to cut the blister pack seemingly within thousandths of the battery or it won't separate. Holy sh*t!
 
K

kctyphoon

Banned
Joined
Jun 9, 2014
Messages
9,102
Location
Jersey/Staten Island
madoc1 said:
newby here. is there a chart or something to educate me about these products? what is the dif between m12 and and m18? are all batteries compatitable? i understand there are brushed and brushless. what are the names? what is a key batt? confused :headscrat

jim
Click to expand...

I just copied this from another post I have..

kctyphoon said:
Milwaukee has 3 tiers of the drills, 4 tiers with impact drivers, and 2 tiers with some other tools. ( In the 18v platform) .
"FUEL" refers to it being brushless and having the Powerstate motors which are the most powerful.

"Brushless" is the less powerful brushless motor, but torque ratings compare with the brushed version counterparts

M18 is the regular brushed versions, but still nothing to discount, they are still pretty strong and reliable

All M18 batteries are their "Red Lithium" batteries, and will work with any M18 tool regardless of what tier they are part of.. there is no difference in batteries except how many amp hours they offer. 1.5, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, or the big 9.0

Milwaukee just released a new impact driver called the "Surge" which is a hydraulicly driven impact that is unique and does not fit into any of the above mentioned tiers, but still works with any M18 battery.

I have alot of the fuel tools, and some of the M18 brushed models. I have not been disappointed with either, but the fuel torque ratings are the highest and the tools are digitally controlled instead of just a direct DC power tools.

Fuel motors are actually an AC powered electric motor, digitally controlled, and a big leap forward that gives you more power and longer runtimes by eliminating the friction and heat that are common with brushed electric motors that have been around for decades now.
Click to expand...
 
L

LB-1911

ALLIANCE MEMBER
Joined
Sep 24, 2011
Messages
5,742
Location
Northwestern Il.
You must log in or register to reply here.
To avoid these ads, REGISTER NOW!
Top Bottom