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they expanded the milwaukee section of the local store. they added a bunch of these (199$ two 9AH battery and charger packs) to one of the displays. i think it is a great price, but i expect them to not sell, and go on sale, just like the sawzall and circular saws did. there is no signage explaining the deal, and the stands lone batteries (169$) are not nearby, so people can't compare. if they go to 150$, i'll buy a set . . . . .
 
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So yea, I placed an order off that website, 5 pens (0.50 each) 2 hats ($4 each)and a hoodie ($24), so $35 total, $50 w/shipping..

you guys obviously are free to not order if you feel the shipping prices are high, but just FYI, the T-shirts they are selling for $4, I bought a few different ones a year or two ago online, and they cost me over $15 each with shipping. You can go on eBay now and see them for $18 EACH with free shipping, so - keep that in mind.. that's probably what I paid for them..
 
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Hasn't AvE ripped apart both Flexvolt and Milwaukee batteries to see whats inside?
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MIlwaukee were high quality, probably balanced cells.

Generic cheapo big RED packs had 'repurposed' cells,
NTSC (never the same color). They probably get them where they can.,

The generics did deliver good power but fell short after being placed in the freezer. Milwaukee kept right on chooching.
 
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Pens , T shirts , hats, heheh you got it bad.;)
Thought I was bad buying milwaukee tape measure.
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HD has two packs of 16' measuring tapes for 12.NN$. actually a pretty good deal, if it weren't for the HF 1000' down the road, who last year gave me four free 25' tapes with no purchase required, as long as i picked them up one a day.

anyway, if you are looking for a good 16' tape, and dont mind buying two . . . .
 
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HD has two packs of 16' measuring tapes for 12.NN$. actually a pretty good deal, if it weren't for the HF 1000' down the road, who last year gave me four free 25' tapes with no purchase required, as long as i picked them up one a day.

anyway, if you are looking for a good 16' tape, and dont mind buying two . . . .
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Link the tapes Milwaukee has some really good ones though they have some cheapie promos not much better than HF offers :lol:

I have the magnetic 16' and got it free. It is a really nice tape though that magnet end is sometimes slight hindrance to me in some applications. Like when it doesn't easily let go when I want it to! :p

Almost all their 25 ft contractor ones IMO are really good and have different markings on both side of the blades. They are pretty big


I got a cheap 25 ft. Milwaukee one from ACME was called a promo tape less than $10 I think it was...its just all right and nothing to write home about really. :dunno:

May have been a filler for a free shipping offer :D

And I keep it my vehicle now.

Still have metal cased Stanley in my tool belt though


I have a box full of HF tapes someone gave my boss just because they kept getting one free. I went thru them all and almost every one had kink in the blade somewhere beyond the 2 ft. mark.

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The underhood light and new M12 Fuel combo kit top my "Milwaukee Wanted List" however an M18 nailer is what my wife wants to be on the top of the list.

Hard to argue with her when she is basically saying I need one of these. Question is.....which one? She envisions me using it for lots of wood projects and trim work around the house. Any recs on which one would be best for projects using boards 1/2" to 3/4" thick. Think adding additional built in shelves in closets, window casings, adding trim to cabinets and small wood building projects with the kids.

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Are ALL the nailers on clearance at HD? My store had only tagged the one at $100.03
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They seem to be heading that way.

Both of these still had $345 stickers but when scanned were the lower clearance. A friend of mine got a 16 gauge for a penny. It was marked $95 but when checking out it scanned at a penny
 
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The underhood light and new M12 Fuel combo kit top my "Milwaukee Wanted List" however an M18 nailer is what my wife wants to be on the top of the list.

Hard to argue with her when she is basically saying I need one of these. Question is.....which one? She envisions me using it for lots of wood projects and trim work around the house. Any recs on which one would be best for projects using boards 1/2" to 3/4" thick. Think adding additional built in shelves in closets, window casings, adding trim to cabinets and small wood building projects with the kids.

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I'd be after the 15 gauge for what you described. The 18 gauge is more suited for moldings, base, shoe, etc
 
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chrisnazzy said:
The underhood light and new M12 Fuel combo kit top my "Milwaukee Wanted List" however an M18 nailer is what my wife wants to be on the top of the list.

Hard to argue with her when she is basically saying I need one of these. Question is.....which one? She envisions me using it for lots of wood projects and trim work around the house. Any recs on which one would be best for projects using boards 1/2" to 3/4" thick. Think adding additional built in shelves in closets, window casings, adding trim to cabinets and small wood building projects with the kids.

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Either choose the 18 ga. brad nailer or one of the 16 ga finish nailers both would meet your needs for the project list you describe. But think about what length fastener for your jobs then look at range capacity of the different nailers. The 18 ga will allow for 1 inch and under fasteners that might you may use for craft projects or detail trim work.


16 ga gives you a bit more strength for the heavier stuff and I think its better but 1-1/4" is smallest fastener you can use.

I used an 18 ga pneumatic brad nailer for loads of trim jobs for years before I got any 16 ga, at all and I really had no problems, though I have both a straight pneumatic and the angled magazine cordless 16 for projects now.

Fasteners will be a bit cheaper on a straight 18 ga. too

I don't know if your intention is for the kids actually use the tool themselves but IMO i really don't think the 16 ga. cordless nailer is anything they could handle well. It is heavy compared to air and has recoil that if not firmly held will bounce on you and not set the fastener correctly,

The 18 ga tool is bit smaller and lighter though I cant speak for the recoil on that one as I haven't used one yet.


Even still an 18 ga pneumatic gun is much more forgiving in these respects and so much easier to handle with its smaller size and lighter weight.

Might want to check out a few youtube vids on the nailers if you haven't already. Both Concord Carpeneter and Oz Tool Talk have really decent reviews and Doresoon Reviews is pretty good too.
 
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PsRumors said:
I'd be after the 15 gauge for what you described. The 18 gauge is more suited for moldings, base, shoe, etc
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I would agree with this as well. 15 gauge nailer will be your best option for General use and is excellent for doing stuff around the house such as built ins.
 
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I would agree with this as well. 15 gauge nailer will be your best option for General use and is excellent for doing stuff around the house such as built ins.
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I dunno.....last I checked this is Garage Journal so the correct answer is "one of each"
 
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Thanks for all the info! I watched some YouTube videos on these around the time they were launched but I'll have to go watch some new ones comparing the 4 models.

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I was in my local Home Depot this morning and spotted this display. Of course I was in a big hurry, but I grabbed some pics. The thing that struck me the most was how much space the brushes occupy.

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Added a 2754 M18 Fuel 3/8 Impact to the collection today - Tool, Blow Molded Case, charger and 2) 5.0 batteries for $259

Will be a nice step up from my 2650 M18 1/4" Hex Driver with a 3/8 square adapter that I've been using for the last few years.

I still wish Milwaukee made a ~400 ft-lbf 3/8 square drive impact. Something to bridge the gap between the 2754 and the monster 2763 1/2" Drive.
 
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Added a 2754 M18 Fuel 3/8 Impact to the collection today - Tool, Blow Molded Case, charger and 2) 5.0 batteries for $259

Will be a nice step up from my 2650 M18 1/4" Hex Driver with a 3/8 square adapter that I've been using for the last few years.

I still wish Milwaukee made a ~400 ft-lbf 3/8 square drive impact. Something to bridge the gap between the 2754 and the monster 2763 1/2" Drive.
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Check out the 2860/2861, it's the 1/2" drive mid-torque model. 450ft/lbs fastening torque and 600ft/lbs breakaway torque, I believe. I love mine, just having a hard time finding the rubber boot for it. Needed more torque than the compact but something smaller and lighter than the high-torque and this is a great compromise. I use it both at home and at work.
 
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Check out the 2860/2861, it's the 1/2" drive mid-torque model. 450ft/lbs fastening torque and 600ft/lbs breakaway torque, I believe. I love mine, just having a hard time finding the rubber boot for it. Needed more torque than the compact but something smaller and lighter than the high-torque and this is a great compromise. I use it both at home and at work.
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That would be perfect if they made it in a 3/8" square drive. 99% of the work I do is with 3/8" drive sockets so that's really where my need is at. If I'm going to deal with big bulky 1/2" drive sockets I'm either getting out my 1000 ft-lbf pneumatic impact or a 2763. My 3/8" pneumatic impact is rated at ~450 ft-lbf and that kind of power is really nice for lug nuts, calipers, suspension bolts, pretty much anything on a car/light truck, which are well within the range of most 3/8" sockets without adapters. I already have all the shallow, intermediate, deep, swivel, hex, XZN (triple square), Torx, extensions, etc in 3/8 drive. I really don't want to have to buy those in 1/2 drive or have to use an adapter all the time which reduces torque transfer and adds length and wobble.

Big things like axle nuts, pinion nuts, tractor wheels, head bolts, crankshaft bolts etc require the big iron :)
 
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I see these nailers on display on the clearance rack at HD every time I'm there.
What's the battery life like on these nailers?

PsRumors said:
They seem to be heading that way.

Both of these still had $345 stickers but when scanned were the lower clearance. A friend of mine got a 16 gauge for a penny. It was marked $95 but when checking out it scanned at a penny
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I see these nailers on display on the clearance rack at HD every time I'm there.
What's the battery life like on these nailers?
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Not sure. Gotta check the reviews on YouTube. If they have an extra Brad nailer I'll throw you a few bucks to ship one out to me

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winlinmac said:
I see these nailers on display on the clearance rack at HD every time I'm there.
What's the battery life like on these nailers?
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Surprised they are still there.

They were sitting on the shelf forever at my local stores at full price, but once they hit any clearance level they all disappeared.

I just used the 18 ga brad nailer today and its just OK. Second nail through it was a misfire lol but it could have been my nails (the head on the one that got stuck looked a little deformed). The toolless unjamming is great, though....unclipped the driving head, popped out the jammed nail and went on my way.
 
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