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Better question is "was he ok?" I've had a couple of heart stoppers on my bike, but have yet to fall or have an accident.. car vs motorcycle on a police report does not inspire confidence on the riders chances..

Well we're all figuring he should be. I went to see him in hospital today they wanted him to order lunch he said he didn't want to stay for lunch :D

Should be home tomorrow but banged and bruised. He was quite fortunate nothing worse happened. Actually we all are. 45 years in the saddle now for my pal. Just had his 66 birthday. Tough old goat

Thanks for asking about him I appreciate that.



Yup as the sticker says on mine

Its not the speed...its the sudden stop
 
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Cheers mate!

Just a c-hair over 2" on the width, excluding belt clip.

For those that missed it, here is another view of this one of a kind little beast, it was an eBay score mentioned a few pages back in this thread. 2553 Gen II M12 Fuel Driver with a 3/8" impact wrench anvil. 3c1f721676531496d7dd3fbf11711e8c.jpgdaadeb7462b5c52a10aca0445dcc9234.jpgbc0f3d64eaa14af2e2275fd156d46626.jpg7abefd497af6d7bc2e3e3ed3078ed48c.jpg
 

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Okay guys, what tools am I missing in my Milwaukee collection? What should I get next?

M12 Tools:
Impact Driver (4 years old)
Drill (4 years old)
3/8" ratchet (1 year old)
Bore scope (4 years old at least)

M18
Flex 1/2" high torque impact
3/8" impact (flex)
Drill (flex)
Impact driver (flex)
Bandsaw (flex)
Sawzall (flex)
Shop vac
 

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Okay guys, what tools am I missing in my Milwaukee collection? What should I get next?

M12 Tools:
Impact Driver (4 years old)
Drill (4 years old)
3/8" ratchet (1 year old)
Bore scope (4 years old at least)

M18
Flex 1/2" high torque impact
3/8" impact (flex)
Drill (flex)
Impact driver (flex)
Bandsaw (flex)
Sawzall (flex)
Shop vac

Fuel?

Fuel Grinder!!!
7.26 fuel saw is super nice too

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They have a 3/4" high torque with one key, still only 1200ft/lb though so must be the same as the old model
 

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For $70 -$75 I'll prob be in for that inflator.. it would cost me that much to get a Ryobi model having no charger or battery.. why not.. it's useful I guess..

Only thing that worries me - is the word "compact" being used to describe it.. almost like a "bigger" (m18) model ain't far off..

If you think about it, it shouldn't be too bad. All the portable inflators made to power off the car are 12v anyway..
 
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I think I will wait on buying that inflator of course would have to see the price though. I have seen too many of them little ones smoked on automotive type tires. I have to wonder what it will do on trailer tire @ 50 psi max rating

it may make a feasible accessory in a motorcycle tour kit it is pretty compact overall

Best part mat be the 3 yr warranty what limited may mean who knows yet

I'm STILL waiting on something like the Ridgid RO230, That's what I need
 

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I cant imagine it wouldnt work on all normal tires, says for light truck, wonder how accurate the 120psi is. When I get it I will flatten a big 19" RF tire and see how it does bringing it to 45psi. Perhaps the M18 will be for commercial industrial use like on a big dump truck haha.
I think I will wait on buying that inflator of course would have to see the price though. I have seen too many of them little ones smoked on automotive type tires. I have to wonder what it will do on trailer tire @ 50 psi max rating

it may make a feasible accessory in a motorcycle tour kit it is pretty compact overall

Best part mat be the 3 yr warranty what limited may mean who knows yet

I'm STILL waiting on something like the Ridgid RO230, That's what I need
 

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Just a c-hair over 2" on the width, excluding belt clip.

For those that missed it, here is another view of this one of a kind little beast, it was an eBay score mentioned a few pages back in this thread. 2553 Gen II M12 Fuel Driver with a 3/8" impact wrench anvil. 3c1f721676531496d7dd3fbf11711e8c.jpgdaadeb7462b5c52a10aca0445dcc9234.jpgbc0f3d64eaa14af2e2275fd156d46626.jpg7abefd497af6d7bc2e3e3ed3078ed48c.jpg

Yep... This thing is cool.
 

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it seems to me that the last 1-ton truck i bought wanted 140 in the tires. as i sit here, that seems unlikely, but the memory seems pretty solid. if i didnt screw up my leg recently, i would wander out and check now. maybe later when i am out for something else, assuming i remember, which seems like a long shot . . . . . .
 

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that 2353 driver with the 3/8" anvil, is it just me, or does the tool body in the last image look deformed at the top? i suppose it is likely just the lighting, but i have found that digital images sometimes expose things that are not as noticeable when you are not paying close attention . . . .
 

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Yep... This thing is cool.

I'm quite happy with it. The seller did include a 2.0 compact battery with it (not shown in the listing), so that made the price a little easier to stomach.

I plan to get out in the garage this weekend, so I will play around with it a little more and maybe take a video. I'm thinking the self-tapping mode 4 may be useful if I want a hand torque finish. It won't be as good as the auto shutoff mode 4 of the impact wrenches, but it should do.

that 2353 driver with the 3/8" anvil, is it just me, or does the tool body in the last image look deformed at the top? i suppose it is likely just the lighting, but i have found that digital images sometimes expose things that are not as noticeable when you are not paying close attention . . . .

I think it is "normal" given the way these PA6 plastics are injection molded and the differential heating and cooling cycles they go through. I only noticed them in that lighting, it feels fine and doesn't look that way under normal lighting.
 
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I remember a comment on here a while ago saying that they were afraid we would finally get things we we're asking for but they wouldn't be very good so no one would buy them and that would be the end of getting things we ask for



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I had a small Milwaukee score last night. My local Home Depot had one M18 wet/dry vac on the clearance shelf, unmarked price. It was missing one of the wand attachments, box, papers, etc. Looked unused though.

I asked what the price was and they said $40. Sure why not. Now I have two of them. I'll dedicate one to cleaning the cars and trucks.
 

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it seems to me that the last 1-ton truck i bought wanted 140 in the tires. as i sit here, that seems unlikely, but the memory seems pretty solid. if i didnt screw up my leg recently, i would wander out and check now. maybe later when i am out for something else, assuming i remember, which seems like a long shot . . . . . .
Possible but unlikely... You are talking up into load range j or l. Tractor trailers use g and h. Most 1 and 3/4 trucks use e which is 80 psi. Even so good luck getting to 80 with that pump. I have done it with 12v pumps. It overheated twice.

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I cant imagine it wouldnt work on all normal tires, says for light truck, wonder how accurate the 120psi is. When I get it I will flatten a big 19" RF tire and see how it does bringing it to 45psi. Perhaps the M18 will be for commercial industrial use like on a big dump truck haha.


It will take like forever :lol:

Its the the CFM specs I was looking at the rate dropped considerably at 35psi Probably would drop in half again by 50 psi :scared:

It just went back to quote specs and linked page is gone right now? :headscrat
 
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I cant imagine it wouldnt work on all normal tires, says for light truck, wonder how accurate the 120psi is. When I get it I will flatten a big 19" RF tire and see how it does bringing it to 45psi. Perhaps the M18 will be for commercial industrial use like on a big dump truck haha.

Yea, LT truck means topping off a little Tacoma. I wouldn't to dream of expecting it to work on my ton trucks
 

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Like height and width being 6.5lbs... yeah we need more details on specs and performance.

I suspect it's down for editing. I noticed a couple of errors & there were probably more I didn't see.
 

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it seems to me that the last 1-ton truck i bought wanted 140 in the tires...

You're probably remembering 140 ft lbs of torque for lug nuts. Load Range E tires are typically 80 psi, and that is if you want to bounce around a lot in an empty 1 ton. :)
 

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I would love a m18 for real tires. But this will have to do for the smaller stuff..

Only Milwaukee tool I got this week is a voltage detector pen..


Since I'm new, best tool out of my red collection is the m18 Surge.
 

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Little m12 Fuel hammer drill did good today drilling 1/4" holes for clamps. Can't say as much for the Bosch bit the other guy was using in the m18 Fuel. Broke first day of use. Those stupid hex shanked bits.. I just put together 5 clamp kits for different trucks/vans with that bit. Already went to lowes (brace for it) and bought new German made Dewalt bits to try.. 4 small German made Dewalt standard shank hammer drill bit sets, and 3 of the German made Dewalt 4 cutter sds plus 1/4" bits... they are actually suppose to be good, and was surprised to find them in lowes. The Milwaukee one finished the day, but I can't find those in Home Depot anymore.
 
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Anyone have the M12 Rotary tool? If you do would you recommend it or is it better to wait for a FUEL version?
 

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Got my boot for my new 2.0 big Bertha impact today.

Wished they made a boots for the surge

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I would love a m18 for real tires. But this will have to do for the smaller stuff..

Only Milwaukee tool I got this week is a voltage detector pen..


Since I'm new, best tool out of my red collection is the m18 Surge.

Don't worry, you'll get there.. I buy **** from them I know I won't even use.. like tire inflators..



And I got a great project for one of you guys with 3D printers.. stop making these milwaukee to Ryobi, or Milwaukee to Ridgid battery platform converters...

What you NEED to make - is a M18 to M12 battery adapter.. lemme throw a nice m18 pack on my m12 stick lights, or lantern, or m12 drill and impact driver... or m12 rotary tool.. or your underhood light !!

Someone get on this - I want one and I don't even use my regular printer, I'm not buying a 3D printer.. I have a new cell phone I haven't even activated since I got it for Christmas, I'll be 80 by the time I ever got around to 3D printing.

Here's a hint - merge the m18 power source, and get the upper half of an m12 4.0 mounted and wired on top of it.. but it's gotta look nice..

Here, make this, but not ******.. actually, it looks like you don't even need the m18 powersource. The bottom of the m12 4.0 pack looks like you'd be able to MAKE the m12 shell lock into the m18 battery with some small redesign..

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Just think - one of you lucky geeks can be the CO-creator of Milwaukee's new sub compact 18v line...
 
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Anyone have the M12 Rotary tool? If you do would you recommend it or is it better to wait for a FUEL version?
Yeah don't think they go fuel on that one. I love mine, even my gf uses it for trimming the dogs nails. I like it for detailed work. Plenty of power and speed. I recommend getting a flex shaft for it though, it's a little big to be maneuvering around often. The keyless chuck is another nice option I use with the flex shaft.
 

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Ryobi vs Milwaukee drill death match


What a waste of perfectly good tools. The test doesn't prove anything. The Ryobi is a great tool for its target market (DIY homeowners) and a huge step above Harbor Freight cordless, Black and Decker, etc.. I can't stand that guy. Despite clicking "not interested" his videos always pop up in my recommended feed.
 

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Don't worry, you'll get there.. I buy **** from them I know I won't even use.. like tire inflators..



And I got a great project for one of you guys with 3D printers.. stop making these milwaukee to Ryobi, or Milwaukee to Ridgid battery platform converters...

What you NEED to make - is a M18 to M12 battery adapter.. lemme throw a nice m18 pack on my m12 stick lights, or lantern, or m12 drill and impact driver... or m12 rotary tool.. or your underhood light !!

Someone get on this - I want one and I don't even use my regular printer, I'm not buying a 3D printer.. I have a new cell phone I haven't even activated since I got it for Christmas, I'll be 80 by the time I ever got around to 3D printing.

Here's a hint - merge the m18 power source, and get the upper half of an m12 4.0 mounted and wired on top of it.. but it's gotta look nice..

Here, make this, but not ******.. actually, it looks like you don't even need the m18 powersource. The bottom of the m12 4.0 pack looks like you'd be able to MAKE the m12 shell lock into the m18 battery with some small redesign..

IMG_2318.jpg


Just think - one of you lucky geeks can be the CO-creator of Milwaukee's new sub compact 18v line...


LOL. It's certainly doable. Would require some electronics to convert the 18v to 12v... wouldn't necessarily be efficient though.

I never did get around to selling the ryobi adapters though. I ordered some parts, ended up getting the wrong stuff shipped, was resent the parts and they got it wrong again.
 

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Looks like you could use a light. And what's flex?

I think I had some auto correcting going on--those are all fuel tools. I do have the grinder as well and love it. So nice to not have to deal with a cord. I have way to many lights as is. The Astro light and numerous Malkoff flashlights. Those the absolute best lights ever. Lifetime warranty and they are built like tanks. Everyone should check them out.
 

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Ryobi vs Milwaukee drill death match


Ha! :D

I have that brushed Milwaukee in the Hammer version. For general work I like it using more than the Gen 1 Fuel I have. It's smaller, lighter has good power and is decently balanced with an XC battery.

Gosh now I have to go watch the Dewalt one :spit:
 

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Cripes I just watch the other video, I assume that is the same Dewalt drill was like $99 kit last Christmas? One of my female friends wanted to buy a driil/driver for her son a recent college grad just got married. I directed her to Milwaukee as that's the brand I'm using these days, But she said he wanted Dewalt because someone told him they were better (I'm sure that was his uncle the union welder ;) )
 

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I would love a m18 for real tires. But this will have to do for the smaller stuff..

Only Milwaukee tool I got this week is a voltage detector pen..


Since I'm new, best tool out of my red collection is the m18 Surge.

Ridgid has a 1 gallon 18V compressor so expect a portable Milwaukee but it might be a lot bigger than this M12 that is just coming out.
 
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