The Milwaukee addiction thread! :)

[bcradio]

Well didnt take long for me to find the deal I wanted. Got the Mid Torque kit with 5.0s for $250 and the Surge kit with 5.0s for $210. It was a limited deal in the weee hours of the morning. So at most mid will cost me $100 w/ case after selling the batteries and charger and the surge $60..... I have no impacts left to buy now, hopefully Milwaukee doesnt release one for 18 months minimum.

Do you not use batteries with your tools?

 

[Badger 13]

That is a great deal for the mid torque kit. I would have jumped all over it for that price.

 

[dacan23]

I sell about 3-4 5.0s and couple chargers a month, $65 for 5.0 and $20-25 for charger, I dont even have to work at selling much as I have such a big existing customer base.

Good luck selling those 5.0s and chargers. The non-retail market has been saturated with them and their prices are dropping. But nonetheless, good luck haha

I have about 12 M18 batteries already and 15 M12's, and my first M12 6.0 on the way!

Do you not use batteries with your tools?

Yeah I scrambled to do a couple orders when I realized what was going on, it only worked for a few hours, once I get all the orders I will explain how I got it. Thought all the orders would be canceled, but they going through, 80% of the stuff already shipped.

That is a great deal for the mid torque kit. I would have jumped all over it for that price.

 

[DerekV]

I sell about 3-4 5.0s and couple chargers a month, $65 for 5.0 and $20-25 for charger, I dont even have to work at selling much as I have such a big existing customer base.

Awesome. It's definitely tough up near me. If it were as liquid as you describe then I'd be all over a few deals at the moment!

I may be in touch with you soon about some bare tools.

 

[bushmechanic]

My drill and string trimmer showed up today.

Oh. My. God.

I wasn't prepared to believe they were going to be this nice. They're put together in a manner that justifies the price. I rather thought they would feel a bit more like a DeWalt these days, but they don't.

The drill alone is comparable in initial build quality to any of the more boutique brands. Now, is the performance there? I don't know yet, but I suspect it will be reasonably close.

Can't wait to try One-Key. If all works as advertised, this drill will be absolutely awesome! One drill to replace most. That's why I went this route; as well as the various tools that use the battery.

Speaking of which, I love that the charger also works with their M12 batteries for smaller tools. That's just damned good design.

 

[DFB]

So just some random observations. I unboxed and started using the 2891-20 M12/M18 speaker AC adapter the other day for the very first time, before that I have exclusively used only battery power and just M12's at that. Although I did try out the bigger 18v battery one time.

Anyhow the new power transformer is much smaller than old M12 radio AC power adapter which is great as the older one is extremely heavy and bulky. I also never use that one either

So since I had the old one on hand I decided to see if it would work on the new speaker the pin connector is the same, I randomly thought it might seeing that the most basic 2401 1.5ah M12 battery powers the unit just fine. But it didn't work well. Even though it powered up everything and I made my BT connection the sound would break up slightly so I guess it couldn't drive the speaker enough. Reading the M12 walwart label it specs a 13.5 dcv output but only at 1.2 amps.

The new M18/m12 speaker power adapter is rated 1.8 amp at 120v input and that should be a max of 216W but for another trial experiment I plugged it into that little 140W power inverter connected up to my dash panel 12v power outlet with the engine running, And it powered and the ran the speaker just fine, I even removed the battery too just to sure the adapter was working so I guess it didn't draw near the maximum amount. If it had the inverter was supposed to have shutdown automatically. BTW I did have the volume turned up to 1 click below max too. Good to know it worked ok anyhow

Really like using this speaker overall

 

[Distrophe]

Got Surge Impact & 5.0 ah batts kit for $210.

Nice! I saw that sale & almost wish I didnt buy a Surge w/ 2656 impact for $150 but $100 for a Surge isn't too bad.
My Surge + (2) $55 batts would be $210 w/ no charger, lol.
I get 5.0's on Ebay when they are $60 or so. Just got one for $57.

 

[az45]

I put the 2130 LED Light to the test last week in Baja during the NORRA Mexican 1000. We changed a flex plate in the dirt with the Milwuakee and a couple of flash lights.

 

[mobiledynamics]

I'm hoping Big Red released a V2 of the oscillating tool.

 

[maxpower_hd]

OK. First I have to admit that I did not even try to read every one of the 427 threads since I have not been in this thread until now. I did recently buy a Milwaukee M18 drill and driver kit. I love the driver. Tons of torque and battery life is excellent. The drill....meh. It has enough power but the chuck is a bit...IDK...off center? Or a little wobbly? It doesn't spin true and straight. I can live with it for what I am using it for but I was a little surprised for the money that it wasn't as true as even my Ryobi cheap drill.

Anyone else see this or is this just my drill?

 

[Jamie V]

Take it back or send it in for warranty. They have a 5 year warranty.

 

[hoston23]

cornwell just brought me my mid-torque, does anyone know the part number of the boot for it??? i would rather not use it until it has a boot

 

[Jamie V]

I ordered mine a while ago but Milwaukee still doesn't have them in stock to ship yet.

 

[Ign]

OK. First I have to admit that I did not even try to read every one of the 427 threads since I have not been in this thread until now. I did recently buy a Milwaukee M18 drill and driver kit. I love the driver. Tons of torque and battery life is excellent. The drill....meh. It has enough power but the chuck is a bit...IDK...off center? Or a little wobbly? It doesn't spin true and straight. I can live with it for what I am using it for but I was a little surprised for the money that it wasn't as true as even my Ryobi cheap drill.

Anyone else see this or is this just my drill?

Many of us have seen it. Milwaukee struggles with the concept of concentricity. You can live with it, see if warranty repair helps, or try a new chuck of your choosing.

 

[DA1]

Howdy all. My first post!

I need an entirely new cordless setup. Buddy has Milwaukee and I like it so thinking I'll go that route. My immediate need is driving screws into 3/4" plywood flooring, then possibly building a shed. I have a very cheap cordless drill that will suffice for basic drilling etc for now. So what should I buy first?

Thinking the obvious answer is the impact driver but beyond that not sure which one. I'm intrigued by the ONE KEY functionality but moreso as an IT/techie guy than any real functional need. I'll only really be doing heavy DYI/home improvement and nothing more....no professional need. Your suggestions for model and any related deals currently in play are appreciated.

 

[fivespdcat]

Howdy all. My first post!

I need an entirely new cordless setup. Buddy has Milwaukee and I like it so thinking I'll go that route. My immediate need is driving screws into 3/4" plywood flooring, then possibly building a shed. I have a very cheap cordless drill that will suffice for basic drilling etc for now. So what should I buy first?

Thinking the obvious answer is the impact driver but beyond that not sure which one. I'm intrigued by the ONE KEY functionality but moreso as an IT/techie guy than any real functional need. I'll only really be doing heavy DYI/home improvement and nothing more....no professional need. Your suggestions for model and any related deals currently in play are appreciated.

Going into ply a standard m18 impact driver is going to work awesome. I personally like the fuel a lot better, couple it with a couple 5.0 batteries and the drill will outlast you.

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[bcradio]

Howdy all. My first post!

I need an entirely new cordless setup. Buddy has Milwaukee and I like it so thinking I'll go that route. My immediate need is driving screws into 3/4" plywood flooring, then possibly building a shed. I have a very cheap cordless drill that will suffice for basic drilling etc for now. So what should I buy first?

Thinking the obvious answer is the impact driver but beyond that not sure which one. I'm intrigued by the ONE KEY functionality but moreso as an IT/techie guy than any real functional need. I'll only really be doing heavy DYI/home improvement and nothing more....no professional need. Your suggestions for model and any related deals currently in play are appreciated.

I would go with the M12 fuel personally for your needs

 

[DA1]

OK, just ordered the following:
(1) 2704-20 1/2 in. M18 FUEL hammer drill
(1) 2760-20 1/4 in. M18 FUEL "Surge" hex hydraulic driver
(2) REDLITHIUM XC 5.0 batteries
(1) M12-M18 multi-voltage charger
(2) belt clip, (2) bit holders, (1) side handle, (1) carrying case
Home Depot $299 + tax

Went back and forth between a comparable M12 set at $100 cheaper, but wanted to go with 18V for some of the other tools I'll likely add eventually. And I was leaving dollars on the table by not buying the drill now and knowing full well it would be a purchase sooner than later.

 

[MikeF2316]

I would go with the M12 fuel personally for your needs

I agree with this. The M12 is plenty powerful for what you want to do. Don't let its small size fool you. After a while, you will love the size.

OK. First I have to admit that I did not even try to read every one of the 427 threads since I have not been in this thread until now. I did recently buy a Milwaukee M18 drill and driver kit. I love the driver. Tons of torque and battery life is excellent. The drill....meh. It has enough power but the chuck is a bit...IDK...off center? Or a little wobbly? It doesn't spin true and straight. I can live with it for what I am using it for but I was a little surprised for the money that it wasn't as true as even my Ryobi cheap drill.

Anyone else see this or is this just my drill?

There are a few on this thread that have complained about this. I have 2 drills, both have no noticable wobble.

 

[bushmechanic]

Damn it all, I bought the little wet/dry vacuum too.

This is crazy. The thread title ain't kidding around. No more tools for at least a month. I keep seeing things I know I can use.

For the record, that string trimmer is a beast!

 

[dacan23]

Update on vacuum saga.... I decided I wanted the M12 vac again, so now I have 3 models, and wouldnt you F'in know it that it has yet a 3rd size nozzle. I measured the ID of an attachment that comes with each vac.

M18 Wet/Dry 31mm
M12 Hand Vac 32mm
M18 Hand Vac 33mm

WTF its worse than I thought. Why does 1 brand have 3 different nozzle sizes for a vacuum......

 

[DFB]

Anybody use Torch blades? I cut off some 8 ft T posts down to 6 ft today using a Diablo demolition blade in my hackzall cleaned the teeth right off on just one post. I could have used my cheapie Chinese blades and got the same result

These things really need adjustable shoe plates


Anyhow got one of the 4.5 steelhead cutoff blades too from ACME too for just $14.99 That's a great price original list was like $34. Anybody else using them yet? Supposed to out last dozens of reg. cut off wheels

 

[Fixed]

Anybody use Torch blades? I cut off some 8 ft T posts down to 6 ft today using a Diablo demolition blade in my hackzall cleaned the teeth right off on just one post. I could have used my cheapie Chinese blades and got the same result

These things really need adjustable shoe plates


Anyhow got one of the 4.5 steelhead cutoff blades too from ACME too for just $14.99 That's a great price original list was like $34. Anybody else using them yet? Supposed to out last dozens of reg. cut off wheels

The torch blades are the best sawzall blades I've ever used for metal.

I haven't used the steelhead blades, but they look sweet. Much safer than using an abrasive disk.

 

[slodat]

This guy arrived today.

 

[Distrophe]

OK, just ordered the following:
(1) 2704-20 1/2 in. M18 FUEL hammer drill, (1) 2760-20 1/4 in. M18 FUEL "Surge" hex hydraulic driver, (2) REDLITHIUM XC 5.0 batteries
(1) M12-M18 multi-voltage charger, (2) belt clip, (2) bit holders, (1) side handle, (1) carrying case ::: Home Depot $299 + tax

Went back and forth between a comparable M12 set at $100 cheaper, but wanted to go with 18V for some of the other tools I'll likely add eventually. And I was leaving dollars on the table by not buying the drill now and knowing full well it would be a purchase sooner than later.

Good for you. Good set for $300. I got a similar set for $250 + tax w/ the 2753 Impact.
The Surge model is much quieter & good for up to 4" lags @ least.
I ended up getting a Surge seperately also.

Anybody use Torch blades? I cut off some 8 ft T posts down to 6 ft today using a Diablo demolition blade in my hackzall cleaned the teeth right off on just one post. I could have used my cheapie Chinese blades and got the same result ...

Not tons of use but I have a bunch of 14tpi & 18tpi Torch blades. 1 of the 2 kinds eat thru 16p nails pretty quick.
Wish I used em on an old iron tub rather then a cutoff wheel.
In bigger packs the Milwaukee blades dont cost too much. $2/ea give or take.
Pick the right TPI blade & they work good. Sometimes more Tpi for thicker/harder stuff.
The 5tpi axe & 8tpi warrior blades kickass on demo'ing an old deck.

 

[white91formula]

This guy arrived today.

Please report back with this as im really interested in getting one but cant find much for reviews

 

[skymasteres]

Okay,

So I have been totally lurking on the thread hear and it took two days to read through it all. But CPO Milwaukee has some killer deals right now.

I just bought all this.

1 MILN2734-21HDP - NEW Milwaukee FUEL 18V Lithium-Ion Du 479.20

It's the 10" Miter saw that HD sells with the 2x 9.0 batteries for $599. (And no, HD wouldn't price match it) Guess I can't blame them for not wanting to eat $120. But they can't blame me for returning it and saving $185 on the same product. (No sales tax and they gave me a 5% discount because of all the other stuff I bought)

Acme has the same saw just with 1x 9.0 battery for $479.00. Still a much better deal than HD.

 

[skymasteres]

OH! And today is the LAST DAY for the HD Rocket LED light bundle kit for $199.00 with free shipping.

It's the 200 lumen tower light with the 5.0 battery and charger.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauke...Rocket-LED-Tower-Light-Kit-2130-20P/207121220

 

[Ign]

Okay,

So I have been totally lurking on the thread hear and it took two days to read through it all. But CPO Milwaukee has some killer deals right now.

I just bought all this.

1 MILN2734-21HDP - NEW Milwaukee FUEL 18V Lithium-Ion Du 479.20

It's the 10" Miter saw that HD sells with the 2x 9.0 batteries for $599. (And no, HD wouldn't price match it) Guess I can't blame them for not wanting to eat $120. But they can't blame me for returning it and saving $185 on the same product. (No sales tax and they gave me a 5% discount because of all the other stuff I bought)

Acme has the same saw just with 1x 9.0 battery for $479.00. Still a much better deal than HD.

Cool, the ~$480 is what many of us paid around BF (incl the 2 batteries)

Unrelated, I got my ToolUp order today w free M12 6.0:

 

[dacan23]

I ordered 3 M12 Fuel Hacksaws today, double discounts at CPO, 3 free 6.0s and $50 off the order.

 

[kctyphoon]

All I know is I finally found my m18 power source. Was sitting inside a toolbox that I really don't use anymore. I must have been cleaning the house and just threw it in there.. I think I've been wondering where it went for almost a year.

Those hardline knives are awesome btw. Worlds apart from the red handled models, which I really liked until I got the hardline.. I bought the 3.5" model off eBay for about 1/2 price. Takes a little getting use to, but it's just a solid, solid tool.

 

[spent]

Fuel Miter Saw with 2 9.0 batteries is now $479 at HD.com

 

[bcradio]

Fuel Miter Saw with 2 9.0 batteries is now $479 at HD.com

Why do you torture me like that?

 

[CTobes]

Fuel Miter Saw with 2 9.0 batteries is now $479 at HD.com

I believe that's for today only. There are also a few other kits 20% off...

 

[Ign]

Okay,

So I have been totally lurking on the thread hear and it took two days to read through it all. But CPO Milwaukee has some killer deals right now.

I just bought all this.

1 MILN2734-21HDP - NEW Milwaukee FUEL 18V Lithium-Ion Du 479.20

It's the 10" Miter saw that HD sells with the 2x 9.0 batteries for $599. (And no, HD wouldn't price match it) Guess I can't blame them for not wanting to eat $120. But they can't blame me for returning it and saving $185 on the same product. (No sales tax and they gave me a 5% discount because of all the other stuff I bought)

Acme has the same saw just with 1x 9.0 battery for $479.00. Still a much better deal than HD.

So much for that, they're doing it today LOL

 

[walrus]

Why do you torture me like that?

Good deal if you need the saw. I almost wish I did

 

[Distrophe]

The Milwaukee addiction thread!

Wow, the bare saw is normally $500 alone.
HD seems to have about 3 different miter saw kits.
No-batt kit is $500. 1-batt kit is $600....
Lol, they also have a 2-batt kit at $600 besides the $480.
I attached a website picture. 12" saw is obviously corded.



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[Ign]

I used my 2438 on low to lightly polish up my MTB rotor after new pads. Seems to work well. I'll just do the backside w a hand pad.

 

[DFB]

I used my 2438 on low to lightly polish up my MTB rotor after new pads. Seems to work well. I'll just do the backside w a hand pad.

I have always liked that tool and though I have never purchased it still have been wanting something high speed and cordless to work on polishing up a lot of my aluminum motorcycle parts for a long time now especially when they are still on the bike too! Drills just don't cut it and that 18v inline die grinder tool that just recently come out its pretty expensive plus it just fixed speed.

I did a full strip down and disassembly after 15 years of using a buffing wheels on a bench grinder but that's been 25 years now. Oxidation even in covered storage still takes it toll, I really should redo it all once more in my time anyways.


Never much see that tool on deal promo's

 

[DFB]

So I tossed on the new 48-229316 fiberglass handle hammer along with a 25 ft "promo" tape measure, the 48-22-6625 F "compact" for $9.99 to get the free shipping offer with my purchase of 2866-22CT they had on sale for $159 last week

The screw gun at that price sold so well that some are backordered to the next shipment later this week...including mine!

Anyhow they sent the hammer and tape right out and my Fed Ex delivery gal brought them this afternoon even put them inside the garage for me as it looked it looked like rain.

I already had the 48-22-5116 16ft magnetic end tape and I do like it but sometimes the magnet is a hindrance to me so I really wanted to have a Milwaukee branded tape without that feature. Now I don't really know if the basic 48-22 6625 at $14.99 list is any different than the "F" model but I opted for the less expensive promo offer. There was also a cheaper "Contactor" series of tapes??? at ACME. Misprint of contractor don't know but they are also listed at the HD website in the exact same way!

So the promo one its just ok guess, I cant complain much for the price and I will use it until it breaks. One thing that it has that I do like was a belt hook very similar to my Stanley Powerlock and FatMax and Starret tapes and not the wire style that is on the other Milwaukee models.

But for those looking the magnetic 51's and the Premium 71's are definitely much nicer with better rubber overmold and are a much more rigid tape, along with having better lock and release button.

Maybe I should have really gotten myself 48-22-5131 30 ft. tape instead but that was also approx. 3x the price of this and I was just looking for a filler to off set the shipping charges and really wasn't into spending any more at that moment.

Just to note there are plenty of other tape measure options too at least at ACME (almost too many really ) like a twin pk of 25ft magnetic end tapes and also a 25' tape and utilty knife offer. Both deals are like $25

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So now the 19oz fiberglass hammer is a bit different than the others I have, several Estwings and 20 oz Craftsman all steel and all have been with me for years but I was wanting one with a decent fiberglass handle.

I do have one 16oz Tekton with a fiberglass handle I keep around for various tasks something I gleaned from my flea market tool sales and it works but they are far from anything anyone would call professional grade, plus I only sell them for $5.00 ea. (and actually I had picked the best of the lot as they all had various imperfections)

So I gave the hammer a quick workout and pounded down around 50 common head nails of various lengths 10D, 12D, 16D into construction lumber. At first I didn't know if I'd like it but it grows on ya but could use just a bit more cushioning in the grip. Overall its quite lightweight and has a much longer handle than most of the others and is just about even the 22 oz Estwing framer.

On my digital scale the 19 oz Milwaukee hammer weighed up at 1.88 lbs, the 20oz Craftsman 2.01 and the big Estwing is 2.02 lbs. And just as a comparison a rubber gripped 16 oz Estwing my usual everyday hammer was 1.63 lbs, a leather handle Estwing was 1.33, and the Tekton one 16oz was 1.69 lbs