boomer12831
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Cyrical - I have the 46 inch top and bottom. I am very happy with it but I would have gotten the 60 inch one if it was out when I got mine. Its a great box for the money.
The Milwaukee addiction thread! :)
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Cyrical - I have the 46 inch top and bottom. I am very happy with it but I would have gotten the 60 inch one if it was out when I got mine. Its a great box for the money.
They need a deal aimed at me, buy the M18 mid torque and get an underhood M12 light for free.
Wonder what HD is gonna do with all the 2597 kit overstock after the $169 promo didnt clear them out, one store I know has 10 on hand, back up to $229, wouldnt be surprised if they are clearanced out soon as low as $135 like last year. Swear Milwaukee wants them all gone to release an update with a 3.0 & 6.0 battery instead.
a52-830
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if you wanted to send one to me for long term testing, i am sure we could work something out . . . .
DFB
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Nice...just vacuumed clean my entire 3 row SUV with the 0880-20 wet dry vac. All the winter crud sand, gravel, and the what ever was leftover from last season Fall marketing (my boss seems to think I have a farm truck there 
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And did it all one the one 9.0 battery! Was down to one bar when I finally looked began to notice the pickup fading some right at the very end.
) And did it all one the one 9.0 battery! Was down to one bar when I finally looked began to notice the pickup fading some right at the very end.
Cyrical
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Do you happen to know the best place to buy the toolboxes, cheapest and such.
Trey T
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that underhood light looks awesome. I bet it will be at about $150 price point w/o battery.
The article implies that a 2.0Ah battery will last only 2hrs on high mode. I hope it's wrong.
The article implies that a 2.0Ah battery will last only 2hrs on high mode. I hope it's wrong.
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A couple of weeks ago I posted here asking for opinions about which drill/driver set to get. I ended up getting the brushless 18v. The kit is 2701-22CT. It came with the hard case, charger, and two 2ah batteries.
So far so good. The quality seems good, fit/finish is nice, battery life is impressive.
To be perfectly honest I kind of hate buying cordless tools, particularly when I look at the pile of useless old ones I have, from my first Milwaukee drill set, to the Makitas, finally the Porter Cables (from when Porter was a great tool). With the Porters alone I've got 3 18v and one 12v, all with useless, dead batteries which have all already been rebuilt at least once. The PCs have been great tools, dropped off ladders, used as dead blow hammers, abused in most every way. I might rebuild the 12v batts one more time unless I can find a bare tool Milwaukee that would serve for about the same or a little more than a rebuild costs. Two tools set up for different tasks increases my efficiency a lot both in the field and the shop.
I have no doubt that the batteries on the Milwaukees will give a longer service life than the Nicads I've been using. I have a first generation Li-ion Bosch 1/4" hex driver that's still on the original batteries and going strong. But the Milwaukee is so light that I question if it will be as physically tough as the PCs. Only time will tell!
The Milwaukee is a nicely done up set but I do have a couple of nits to pick. The first is that there is no onboard bit storage. In my work I change from square drive to Philips quite a bit and onboard bit storage is a necessity. The second is that it'd be nice if the tool came with a belt clip. For $200 I'd think they could toss in at least one of those.
There are threaded inserts on the tool for both of these things and I've searched and can't find a bit storage clip specifically stating that it's for the 2701. Same with a belt clip.
Does anyone know where I can get these things, especially the bit storage, for the 2701?
Thanks!
So far so good. The quality seems good, fit/finish is nice, battery life is impressive.
To be perfectly honest I kind of hate buying cordless tools, particularly when I look at the pile of useless old ones I have, from my first Milwaukee drill set, to the Makitas, finally the Porter Cables (from when Porter was a great tool). With the Porters alone I've got 3 18v and one 12v, all with useless, dead batteries which have all already been rebuilt at least once. The PCs have been great tools, dropped off ladders, used as dead blow hammers, abused in most every way. I might rebuild the 12v batts one more time unless I can find a bare tool Milwaukee that would serve for about the same or a little more than a rebuild costs. Two tools set up for different tasks increases my efficiency a lot both in the field and the shop.
I have no doubt that the batteries on the Milwaukees will give a longer service life than the Nicads I've been using. I have a first generation Li-ion Bosch 1/4" hex driver that's still on the original batteries and going strong. But the Milwaukee is so light that I question if it will be as physically tough as the PCs. Only time will tell!
The Milwaukee is a nicely done up set but I do have a couple of nits to pick. The first is that there is no onboard bit storage. In my work I change from square drive to Philips quite a bit and onboard bit storage is a necessity. The second is that it'd be nice if the tool came with a belt clip. For $200 I'd think they could toss in at least one of those.
There are threaded inserts on the tool for both of these things and I've searched and can't find a bit storage clip specifically stating that it's for the 2701. Same with a belt clip.
Does anyone know where I can get these things, especially the bit storage, for the 2701?
Thanks!
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DerekV
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Both can be found on Amazon. The "mounts" on each side of the battery portion on M18 tools are standardized, so although some descriptions won't explicitly state your model, you'll (likely) be fine.
Here:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005KOZRCW/?tag=atomicindus08-20
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HP56D22/?tag=atomicindus08-20
DerekV
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One thing I forgot to mention is that you may need to modify (aka cut holes into) the inside of the hard case since it likely wasn't molded with these accessories in mind. It's not too hard with a heat gun and a utility knife.
Caparris
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I want one of the underhood lights too!
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Thanks, I like Fastcap stuff.
I figured the mounts were standard, just wasn't sure. My local HD did not have them.
Thank you, gents. Garage Journal is one heck of a good resource!
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I usually use a bag to transport tools, though the Milwaukee case is best of breed. I might modify it if I need to.
Ign
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Sadly those bit holders are mediocre at best. Milwaukee used to angle one into the V28 drills so it "dead ended" and the bit couldn't just push out the back.
An OMT with any toothed blade makes quick work of hard cases.
An OMT with any toothed blade makes quick work of hard cases.
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They don't look all that great. It's such a nice tool that it's a shame they couldn't engineer a good holder in. The Porter drivers have a holder molded into each side of the tool. They don't stick out at all and hold the bits securely, but there is a divot you can get your finger in which makes getting them out easy.
I'll figure something out.
kctyphoon
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I wouldn't feel bad about that at all.. companies send massive amount of product out to YouTube reviewers exactly for that reason. They get free commercials in return for few hundred dollars worth of product at retail prices. The reality is exposure sells products..
If a company puts out a genuinely good product for a fair price, they deserve to get the support and exposure. Likewise, if a company puts out a poor product that falls short of claims, and misleads its customers into making a purchase - they earned that exposure as well.
If you wanted to do a good review, my suggestions would be to include the HF light, the Neiko (which I think is a great buy), the new M12, the Snap On, and the corded/cordless ATD model.
Even with already owning the HF andthe Neiko - I'd still consider buying the m12 version if the bare tool is a reasonable price. I'd suspect the m12 and SO would have the best build quality, but I'd have to guess the Neiko, Milwaukee, and Snap On would all be great performers if you lined them all up together..
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DFB
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Sweet just got my 16ga angle nail gun kit promo...$140 discount off the $399 list
Man I can hardly wait until the day Milwaukee comes out with a full head framer gun!
Bit the bullet and had to do a sales taxable purchase thru HD as they were only ones that had the one I wanted.
Miserable UPS dude just dropped it off complaining about something with my rural address and screw HD too they cant even pack the tool in a box for shipment. Between the two of them arrived all beat up on the outside, seems everything is ok on the inside though.
Dang miss the Fed EX gal that delivers my well packed stuff from ACME Tool. She even handled a bundle of 50 8ft 7/8" bamboo poles the other day. Can barely believe she got that off the truck all by herself before I got out to the yard.
Man I can hardly wait until the day Milwaukee comes out with a full head framer gun!
Bit the bullet and had to do a sales taxable purchase thru HD as they were only ones that had the one I wanted.
Miserable UPS dude just dropped it off complaining about something with my rural address and screw HD too they cant even pack the tool in a box for shipment. Between the two of them arrived all beat up on the outside, seems everything is ok on the inside though.
Dang miss the Fed EX gal that delivers my well packed stuff from ACME Tool. She even handled a bundle of 50 8ft 7/8" bamboo poles the other day. Can barely believe she got that off the truck all by herself before I got out to the yard.
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kctyphoon
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Picked up 2 of the 4" Milwaukee quick clamps, (I dunno why, figured they'll come in handy one day), and Milwaukee's wire brush attachment for the 4.5" grinder..
The small M18 blower proved itself at work today, to be one of the most undervalued and mis-marketed cordless tools by the 3 big companies selling a version of it.. I'll just let people think about that a while..
I dunno why but the m18 radio is on my mind....
I've also kinda "asked" a vendor at work to see if he can smuggle in the M18 Forcelogic 3" underground cable cutters for me.. I got a smile and nod with a "as long as the bill gets approved" answer.. if it happens to show up one day, I will proclaim my tool acquisition powers at work unlimited since there's a $3,000 price tag that goes along with tool..
Oh - got a new pair of the maxbite locking pliers too.. the older locking needle nose versions saved me while was doing the drum brakes on my old dually.. the grip on those things is unreal, and they didn't slip on me one time trying to push these really small and tight retention springs on.. there must be a specialized tool for doing the Ford truck brakes, but two pairs of the pliers really made a huge difference struggling without that. Watched a video of guy saying those springs took him 2 hours to get in place, and those pliers did em in minutes after I figured a method on the first one.
The small M18 blower proved itself at work today, to be one of the most undervalued and mis-marketed cordless tools by the 3 big companies selling a version of it.. I'll just let people think about that a while..
I dunno why but the m18 radio is on my mind....
I've also kinda "asked" a vendor at work to see if he can smuggle in the M18 Forcelogic 3" underground cable cutters for me.. I got a smile and nod with a "as long as the bill gets approved" answer.. if it happens to show up one day, I will proclaim my tool acquisition powers at work unlimited since there's a $3,000 price tag that goes along with tool..
Oh - got a new pair of the maxbite locking pliers too.. the older locking needle nose versions saved me while was doing the drum brakes on my old dually.. the grip on those things is unreal, and they didn't slip on me one time trying to push these really small and tight retention springs on.. there must be a specialized tool for doing the Ford truck brakes, but two pairs of the pliers really made a huge difference struggling without that. Watched a video of guy saying those springs took him 2 hours to get in place, and those pliers did em in minutes after I figured a method on the first one.
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white91formula
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Picked up 2 of the 4" Milwaukee quick clamps, (I dunno why, figured they'll come in handy one day), and Milwaukee's wire brush attachment for the 4.5" grinder..
The small M18 blower proved itself at work today, to be one of the most undervalued and mis-marketed cordless tool by the 3 big companies selling a version of it.. I'll just let people think about that a while..
I dunno why but the m18 radio is on my mind....
I got the compact blower today. used it for the first time and the inlet on it kept sucking my shirt into it ha
i hosed off the truck and tried to dry it off because everyone raves about that. it didnt realy dry it off ???
it was handy for blowing out the garage and cleaning up the walkways tho.
kctyphoon
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Works better on motorcycles just after a wash.. . I've tried the car, but it's better if you squeegee it dry first, and the use the blower to get the small spots you can't get.. I have that "California Blade" silicon squeegee for the car.. works good.
DFB
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Speaking of compact and fuel blower. Cut some mdf. Used my craftsman shop vac nozzle and sealed it with tape. To see if it could push air in a more concentrated area, No difference. The fuel blower could not push more air out, it struggled.
The compact I felt was able to push more air thru the small nozzle. Had the compact for a few weeks, sold it when the fuel arrived. The compact ate a 5.0 battery in a 15 min full speed clean up of grass clippings. It did a good job.
The fuel blower is ok, I like that it's not heavy but I would not put it up there with the other name brands. It moves grass clippings but struggles to move mulch that is laying in or around grass. On cement it moves it, Ego blower I had previously had no problem moving mulch a few feet in all areas including in the grass.
Am I happy with it? Yes. Would I buy it again? No.
The compact I felt was able to push more air thru the small nozzle. Had the compact for a few weeks, sold it when the fuel arrived. The compact ate a 5.0 battery in a 15 min full speed clean up of grass clippings. It did a good job.
The fuel blower is ok, I like that it's not heavy but I would not put it up there with the other name brands. It moves grass clippings but struggles to move mulch that is laying in or around grass. On cement it moves it, Ego blower I had previously had no problem moving mulch a few feet in all areas including in the grass.
Am I happy with it? Yes. Would I buy it again? No.
I would recommend it. Heard great things about the HF tool chest BUT I don't own them so my thoughts are based on my use and comparison to the Craftsman heavy duty ball bearings I own already.
The small drawers on the top chest could be a little deeper but the lay out works for me. I am just a weekend warrior so the space works for me. I am debating buying a second one or buying the 60" Milwaukee bench. My buddy saw my toolbox, liked it, went to his local Home Depot. They sold him the 46" display for $530! I guess it's all about finding the right person who is in a good mood and can hook you up with a discount.
DFB
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Speaking of compact and fuel blower. Cut some mdf. Used my craftsman shop vac nozzle and sealed it with tape. To see if it could push air in a more concentrated area, No difference. The fuel blower could not push more air out, it struggled.
The compact I felt was able to push more air thru the small nozzle. Had the compact for a few weeks, sold it when the fuel arrived. The compact ate a 5.0 battery in a 15 min full speed clean up of grass clippings. It did a good job.
The fuel blower is ok, I like that it's not heavy but I would not put it up there with the other name brands. It moves grass clippings but struggles to move mulch that is laying in or around grass. On cement it moves it, Ego blower I had previously had no problem moving mulch a few feet in all areas including in the grass.
Am I happy with it? Yes. Would I buy it again? No.
What is your opinion on the line trimmer. I am going to go battery soon, I just ordered new carb parts for Sthil trimmer I have and redid my John Deere a couple a seasons back
Just did the fuel mix again
Started up and ran my chainsaws too
Battery is definitely where its at for me even on a saw eventually
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Double ditto. The more I use it, the more I like it.
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Anyone using the fuel hedge trimmer?
boomer12831
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Cyrical - My box is the same one that icu2tsx has posted. I think they are running about 698.00 around here. I feel they are better than the HF boxes but that is like the Ford, Chevy, Dodge argument. I don't know how they would hold up in a full time shop but for the home owner diy'er I think they are great for the money. I like the 60 inch over the 46, but they both seem to do the job.
Ign
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I didn't check the drill size for this STI tap, unknown if a screw machine drill is readily available or if I had one. When using an insert kit it's easiest to simply use the drill provided in the kit.
Dennis Leigh Henry
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Yeah.. also a good tool. At first it was unwieldy (longer than my corded Craftsman it replaced), but because its battery, I grabbed it after mowing, and did a quick trim of the bushes... and blew all the shrapnel away with the Milwaukee blower. Made quick work of it, and as I get use to its length, it is a pretty good machine.. The head is very well designed...and sharp.
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I would recommend it. Heard great things about the HF tool chest BUT I don't own them so my thoughts are based on my use and comparison to the Craftsman heavy duty ball bearings I own already.
The small drawers on the top chest could be a little deeper but the lay out works for me. I am just a weekend warrior so the space works for me. I am debating buying a second one or buying the 60" Milwaukee bench. My buddy saw my toolbox, liked it, went to his local Home Depot. They sold him the 46" display for $530! I guess it's all about finding the right person who is in a good mood and can hook you up with a discount.
The quality of the box is top notch i just think the drawer layout *****. I bought mine cheap, 50.00 top, 230 for the bottom. I sold it in less than a month. If you don't have a ton of tools it's ok. Just too many narrow drawers in my opinion.
hdmark80
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Speaking of compact and fuel blower. Cut some mdf. Used my craftsman shop vac nozzle and sealed it with tape. To see if it could push air in a more concentrated area, No difference. The fuel blower could not push more air out, it struggled.
The compact I felt was able to push more air thru the small nozzle. Had the compact for a few weeks, sold it when the fuel arrived. The compact ate a 5.0 battery in a 15 min full speed clean up of grass clippings. It did a good job.
The fuel blower is ok, I like that it's not heavy but I would not put it up there with the other name brands. It moves grass clippings but struggles to move mulch that is laying in or around grass. On cement it moves it, Ego blower I had previously had no problem moving mulch a few feet in all areas including in the grass.
Am I happy with it? Yes. Would I buy it again? No.
I'm glad I saw this. Last summer I bought the ego lawnmower, blower and trimmer and have been very happy. I saw these Milwaukees and thought it might be time to upgrade but I guess maybe not.
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I'll second the feedback on the Fuel Hedge Trimmer. It made quick work of several shrubs I have in the yard last night. Very impressed with it.
paulsomlo
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What's the best deal currently on the string trimmer? Looks like $299 w/charger and single battery. Zoro might be better at $337 with a 25% off promo code applied. Any better deals out there?