The Milwaukee addiction thread! :)
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miguelvldz
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Hello everyone I was wondering if anyone has ever tried putting a buffing pad on a M18 cutting wheel. I know you your suppose to use the right tool for the job. But hey I was just curious. I'm worried the RPMs would be way too fast. I wanted to polish aluminum diesel fuel tanks. Thanks in advance!
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Sloper0204
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I had a conversation with one of the local Milwaukee dealers today. According to what he told me, some of the grease guns made it out of the factory with metric thread on the coupler end. I will spend time trying to get through to customer service tomorrow and see if they can give me confirmation on that, and if so where I can source a new hose that will be verified as an NPT connection that will fit the couplers I want to use.
If not, off to the local industrial rubber suppliers to have a custom hose made up.
If not, off to the local industrial rubber suppliers to have a custom hose made up.
gi-
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what's the maximum inside height of the new packout toolbox 48-22-8424? Unfortunately, I have been unable to find these boxes in the stores yet to measure myself so will have to order online in order to obtain one.
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kctyphoon
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Got the new pen light and usb charger kit.. I gotta say, it's a pretty serious pen light. Very impressive quality on such a minor tool. The only questionable part to me is the pocket clip. I wish it was a little thicker, seems like the weak link to me but I could be wrong if it's made out of something tougher than it seems. The pen light even comes with Duracell batteries in it. Thought that was a nice touch. On another note, Milwaukee might as well start selling bandages and quick clot with these ******* packages this stuff is coming in.. pretty soon your gonna need a bandsaw to open up these plastic clamshells. I'm wondering how many of these Milwaukee packages will send people to the first aid kit..
kctyphoon
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Call or email Milwaukee's customer service.
What's this Nick guy's Facebook page again? What do I search to find it? I am not a social butterfly, I'm Facebook illiterate.
Is it sick that I'm trying to think of anything else I wanna buy next, before I even open the packages I just got?
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one9gt
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The pen light is super handy and is pretty much on me at all times now. I find myself heading back into shop when I notice I don't have it on me. I just ordered the USB kit, just wished HD carried it so I don't have to wait the shipping time.
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kctyphoon
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It's not very easy to get the batteries out of the usb charger kit.
MrSurly
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I have some M12 stuff and like it a lot (drills and impact driver, tape measures, pens, tool bag) but man, some if you guys have it *bad*!
I’m certain that I can resist the addiction..... but that damned ratchet is a **** beast.
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I’m certain that I can resist the addiction..... but that damned ratchet is a **** beast.
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DFB
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pl_silverado
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x2 on the operator error. Ive had one for 2 years now and gone thru cases of grease with no issues.
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kctyphoon
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**** for $150 I might even buy a third under hood light so the others have company on the shelf.. what I really need to do is stop putting off all the stuff I don't wanna do, and use my home tools more.. I can't be bothered with projects after work these days..
Tell ya one thing though, that m12 fuel hackzall makes a nice tree trimmer with a pruning blade on it.
Even worse is the patience for me to get a deal on it after release, M12 underhood was a 6 month wait till I got a deal I was happy with.
Acme has the soldering iron listed now. December 31st release date.. I don't have the patience for this stuff.
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Well with something like this I'm guessing bare tool will be $99 and with a CPO or Acme coupon you should be able to snag it for $80 pretty soon. Same with the heat gun. I dont think either will go much lower than that. But yeah I feel you on just about anything else.
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DFB
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You guys are wishfull thinking down towards $80 
Obviously if you don't NEED a tool one can hang around waiting for deals especially if you breaking up sets and flipping the tools but I need a tool I will buy on best current sale but I'm never much willing to pay full list. $129 on the solder iron as kit isn't bad though and 20% off is close to 25 bucks I'm grabbibg one as soon as I can
Still haven't figured out what the ACME birthday month discount is
What's this Nick guy's Facebook page again? What do I search to find it? I am not a social butterfly, I'm Facebook illiterate
kctyphoon
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Obviously if you don't NEED a tool one can hang around waiting for deals especially if you breaking up sets and flipping the tools but I need a tool I will buy on best current sale but I'm never much willing to pay full list. $129 on the solder iron as kit isn't bad though and 20% off is close to 25 bucks I'm grabbibg one as soon as I can
Still haven't figured out what the ACME birthday month discount is
What's this Nick guy's Facebook page again? What do I search to find it? I am not a social butterfly, I'm Facebook illiterate
kctyphoon
Nicks FB page is
Snap On Mac Tools Matco Buy / Sell / Trade for Mechanics
Acme birthday is only 10%
You guys are wishfull thinking down towards $80
Obviously if you don't NEED a tool one can hang around waiting for deals especially if you breaking up sets and flipping the tools but I need a tool I will buy on best current sale but I'm never much willing to pay full list. $129 on the solder iron as kit isn't bad though and 20% off is close to 25 bucks I'm grabbibg one as soon as I can
Still haven't figured out what the ACME birthday month discount is
What's this Nick guy's Facebook page again? What do I search to find it? I am not a social butterfly, I'm Facebook illiterate
kctyphoon
Nicks FB page is
Snap On Mac Tools Matco Buy / Sell / Trade for Mechanics
Mine was much harder to prime than my lincoln 12V greasegun. In addition, the grease hose has a bend restrictor that is huge and made it extremely difficult to get into tight spaces. I ended up putting it on ebay.
fivespdcat
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Home depot has the bare tool listed at $69. Obviously it's not yet in stock but that seems like a pretty good price. May even get me to buy into the M12 line.
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subarub4
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DFB
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Thks for letting me know
I am not aware of a replacement, just that HD wasnt gonna stock it in many stores anymore.
$69 is a good price and 129 for kit is a waste. Lets see give me 20% off a Fuel ratchet kit with free soldering iron bare tool.
Wow, I thought I had a lot of M12/M18 tools now that I have 16 tools and quite a few batteries, but you have me beat... I will be getting a Fuel ratchet as soon as it's released though!!
3 grinders would be amazing. Why 3 drills though? And how do you like that magdrill?I have an issue. I also have the m12 hood light not pictured and fuel ratchet and a few other on the way. Had a brand new 9.0 battery come in d. o. A. This week.smh.
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Also what's in the red case back middle?I have an issue. I also have the m12 hood light not pictured and fuel ratchet and a few other on the way. Had a brand new 9.0 battery come in d. o. A. This week.smh.
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Trey T
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you won!!! such a big addictI have an issue. I also have the m12 hood light not pictured and fuel ratchet and a few other on the way. Had a brand new 9.0 battery come in d. o. A. This week.smh.
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kctyphoon
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So the bare tool soldering iron is only $69? That doesn't make much sense.. it's less expensive the the m12 flashlight.. how do they come up with these prices??
Fedelis
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Anyone have the new battery powered mitre saw? I'm thinking of buying as a present to myself this Black Friday. I'm hesitant to buy a battery power Saw that can't also plug into the wall.
With the 9.0 battery, the 10" miter saw works great. I've used it a lot in the past couple months cutting everything from 4x4's, 2x8's, 1x's, trim, etc.
I definitely like it!!
kctyphoon
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Black Friday already? They're still getting rid of last year's promos.. lol
Mag drill is amazing I have a hougen 904sand it beats it in every way .
2 drills are m18 because I needed two for a job I was doing before I had any m12. The other is m12.
3 grinders because changing wheels can take a lot of time. 2 of them are with the brake(red trigger) see below I have many grinders for this exact reason.
Yes came in a 2 pack from HD as a combo charger . Warranty is in progress.
I have the cordless heat gun in route, 3/8 fuel ratchet, soldering iron in route.
I will say thermal imager is one of my favorite tool so far . It's uses are near infinite. I'm glad I was able to opt for the higher end version. It has been put next to the snap on version and is similar but having the ability to change batteries and a manual focus is key. Also the Milwaukee takes a regular picture of the image you take a thermal image of.
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Fedelis
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It's my excuse for buying things!
I'm also wondering how the M12 and M18 vacuum work as well. Might be handy to grab the small M12 to keep the workbench area tidy.