The Milwaukee addiction thread! :)
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kctyphoon
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Watch the realtoolreview vids on them on YouTube. Pretty good.
Sell one and upgrade to Gen2, its much better, thats what I would do.
That was prob the gen1 light.. I have two already
I have the M12 Fuel and M18 7.25, they are a good pair. Thpugh my friend has had issies with 2 M12s, perhaps bad blades or the blade getting bent somehow. Everytime I get a Fuel 6.5 I think about keeping it to complete the collection, but think I will hold out for a M18 Fuel 6.5 worm drive...
I like the M12 for light duty stuff; few plywood cuts, 2x, and trim pieces. Its not ideal if you have a big project or running it all day long.
I like the M12 for light duty stuff; few plywood cuts, 2x, and trim pieces. Its not ideal if you have a big project or running it all day long.
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DFB
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There is absolutely no comparison of the M12 to the M18 FUEL. 5 3/8" trim saws are just that expect to use mostly on 3/4 stock and less. If your intentions are to cut 2x stock with it your just doing yourself a disservice
The 6 1/2 Fuel is generally comparative to 7 1/4 just slightly smaller with opposite side blade. I have the 7 1/4 and would like to have the 6 1/2 but in as said in another thread there never seems to be any decent deals with the 6 1/2" at least not xtra battery or tool offers, a promo discount is about the best to expect on bare tool buy.
And I do think the kits are waaay to high priced.
Guess I will keep on keeping and using my older MAKITA 6 1/2 its small and lightweight its a nice saw really.
Oh btw I tried the brushed Milwaukee 6 1/2 before having a Fuel.
Fuel is just the superior choice especially in weight and ergonomics.
The 6 1/2 Fuel is generally comparative to 7 1/4 just slightly smaller with opposite side blade. I have the 7 1/4 and would like to have the 6 1/2 but in as said in another thread there never seems to be any decent deals with the 6 1/2" at least not xtra battery or tool offers, a promo discount is about the best to expect on bare tool buy.
And I do think the kits are waaay to high priced.
Guess I will keep on keeping and using my older MAKITA 6 1/2 its small and lightweight its a nice saw really.
Oh btw I tried the brushed Milwaukee 6 1/2 before having a Fuel.
Fuel is just the superior choice especially in weight and ergonomics.
I’d bet Milwaukee would do real good offering a 7-1/4 worm drive saw with the blade on the left. Majority of people I talk to prefer the blade on the left, I just don’t understand why they put every saw blade on the left then put the fuel 7-1/4 on the right????
bcradio
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torqueman2002
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I don't recall how much longer this kit is on sale, mine arrived yesterday. Free shipping with $50 in total purchases.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauk...MIw97d7KCy2QIVVVcNCh1UhAGcEAQYASABEgKOIfD_BwE
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauk...MIw97d7KCy2QIVVVcNCh1UhAGcEAQYASABEgKOIfD_BwE
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DFB
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Just a basic sidewinder type saw that's all. Probably the most common design
But maybe they eventually will
Doesn't MAKITA have one now...I'm thinking they do
rick carpenter
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I don't recall how much longer this kit is on sale, mine arrived yesterday. Free shipping with $50 in total purchases.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauk...MIw97d7KCy2QIVVVcNCh1UhAGcEAQYASABEgKOIfD_BwE
See how you like that arbor. I don't know anything about that one but I bought the Milwaukee version that has a lock nut that runs up against the pin collar. Next to no wobble in the pilot bit or the hole saw itself, as a matter of fact HD advertises it as "No Wobble". I use it with my Lenox hole saws and am very pleased. It's a 7/16 shank though.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0019VAV2G/?tag=atomicindus08-20
Mohawk Dave
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Maybe they read thos thread and sent it back to R&D lol.
DFB
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I didn't say it wasn't a good saw or it wouldn't cut 2x material...and if you want take your time and use a little saw its fine with me. Not everybody wants to do that.
I have all size saws myself and my 5 3/8 is an 18v too. I will use that small blade when I need too. Bigger blades just cut faster and the bigger batteries simply offer more power.
Let me add I like the M12 tools and like my original M12 hackzall too. Its small but fills the bill nicely for me in many circumstances, like cutting nails to remove studs for reframing. Ya listen some beef about its not worth owning. I differ on that opinion entirely. Now if you hack 2x in half or cut tree limbs I definitely say get a bigger saw
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DFB
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a52-830
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i dont recall it being "announced" as such, so maybe the page wasn't intended to be accessible, and when they started getting inquiries they pulled the page.
wound not be the first time something like that happened.. . . . .
DFB
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Took the old M12 BT speaker snow shoeing with me today. Hooked to my belt with a carabineer. And my MP3 player was tucked safely away in my jacket pocket
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Took the old M12 BT speaker snow shoeing with me today. Hooked to my belt with a carabineer. And my MP3 player was tucked safely away in my jacket pocket
How do you like that, I'm needing a new Bluetooth speaker for my tool box and this might be a good option, does it get plenty loud?
DFB
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Well I have to ask first are looking for a "personal speaker" or trying to light up the whole shop.
For me alone in my garage its plenty loud enough.
I like it just fine and I have many BT speakers to compare it too. It does has "some distortion" with some music at max volume. A lot depends on the type of music AND the quality of the recording. Most of my music sounds plenty ok on it. The best part for me is having a removable rechargeable battery compared to some of my other portable BT speakers And it is pretty rugged. I say if you are already on the M12 platform its worth getting. It was a really good deal on promo with battery and charger once. Haven't looked much so I don't know what might be available. Mine was a bare tool off Amazon for $40 and came with no packaging but did have owners manual so I believe it was new just made to fit in a smaller shipping box
Sunex makes a neat magnetic "socket speaker" looks like an impact socket. I've proof tested that one too
Knocked it of the tool box by accident. It bounced off a floor jack then hit the concrete floor and ended up under my rollaway. No marks nothing broke either! Drawback with that is short battery life with it's internal battery. If you can usb charge when your playing you will be ok Siunex now has a new magnetic "soundbar" out ACME sells both speakers
I also have the big M12/M18 BT speaker. I think that one is awesome and I use it all the time in the house and take both the Milwaukee's to my jobs too. M12 4.0 batteries never run out all day
I also put BT receiver dongle on the M12 radio.
I have some other BT speakers like an Altec Lansing H20 and Monster so I can give decent opinions on few.
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I have the matco version of your sunex socket speaker and it's nice but the charge port broke off and it distorted bad so not worth fixing.I like it fine and I have many BT speakers to compare it too. It does has "some distortion" with some music at max volume. A lot depends on the type of music AND the quality of the recording. Most of my music sounds plenty ok on it. The best part for me is having a removable rechargeable battery compared to some of my other portable BT speakers And it is pretty rugged. I say if you are already on the M12 platform its worth getting. It was a really good deal on promo with battery and charger once. Haven't looked much so I don't know what might be available. Mine was a bare tool off Amazon for $40 and came with no packaging but did have owners manual so I believe it was new just made to fit in a smaller shipping box
Sunex makes a neat magnetic "socket speaker" looks like an impact socket. I've proof tested that one too
Siunex now has a new magnetic "soundbar" out ACME sells both speakers
I also have the big M12/M18 BT speaker. I think that one is awesome and I use it all the time in the house and take both the Milwaukee's to my jobs too. M12 4.0 batteries never run out all day
I also put BT receiver dongle on the M12 radio.
I have some other BT speakers like an Altec Lansing H20 and Monster so I can give decent opinions on few.
Currently I have only m18 stuff at home so if I went with the m12 speaker I'd have to buy at least one battery and it would mostly sit till I'm outside working or in the synod. I just like that it's small enough to put in a drawer.
The bigger speaker would be over kill but with all my m18 batteries I wouldn't need to buy one right away, also I like it could charge my phone if needed.
DFB
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ACME has the small speaker kit 2592-21 $79
http://www.acmetools.com/shop/tools/milwaukee-m12-wireless-jobsite-speaker-2592-21
Ohh the 2891-20 is $129 now...nice
http://www.acmetools.com/shop/tools/milwaukee-m18-m12-wireless-jobsite-speaker-2891-20
They both do USB charging
DFB
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Nicks latest deal
not to shabby
And better than some others I think
not to shabby
And better than some others I think
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The Milwaukee addiction thread! 
And for $10 more a battery & charger
http://www.acmetools.com/shop/tools/milwaukee-2891-21p
DFB; said:
And for $10 more a battery & charger
http://www.acmetools.com/shop/tools/milwaukee-2891-21p
Thanks for the links, my local HD has both speakers at the same prices as your links so I'm gonna go there and check them out. The YouTube reviews make the m12 really quiet and the bigger one has AC power to so I'm leaning towards that one unless it's really big in person.
A side note, I looked up the 28921 on tool topia and their "sale" price is $175. WTF.
Crazyjake8493
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Re: The Milwaukee addiction thread!
I got robbed, I paid $149 for mine about 6 months ago and it was the bare tool.
Still worth the money. Great sound, and I can grab any of my M12 or M18 batteries to throw in it.
I got robbed, I paid $149 for mine about 6 months ago and it was the bare tool.
Still worth the money. Great sound, and I can grab any of my M12 or M18 batteries to throw in it.
DFB
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I say there is a wee bit of size difference
One is more like the size of a beer can...
The other is definitely bigger than a football
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DFB
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Re: The Milwaukee addiction thread!
I pre-orderd mine @ the $149 price also I wanted it that bad. But there was some kind of promo going on at ACME at the time though because I got a rocket 1 tripod light and speaker shipped together for a total of $300
I pre-orderd mine @ the $149 price also I wanted it that bad. But there was some kind of promo going on at ACME at the time though because I got a rocket 1 tripod light and speaker shipped together for a total of $300
kctyphoon
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They may not be Milwaukee, but they are for the Milwaukee roto hammers I have at work...
My 39" long Bosch sds plus bits got delivered today.. lol.. I dare you to find a wall thicker than these.. I'd have to stand them up next to the vacuum cleaner or something for you guys to appreciate the size of these things.. you could play stickball with these things.
Edit - found something better to convey the size.
My 39" long Bosch sds plus bits got delivered today.. lol.. I dare you to find a wall thicker than these.. I'd have to stand them up next to the vacuum cleaner or something for you guys to appreciate the size of these things.. you could play stickball with these things.
Edit - found something better to convey the size.
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I agree i don’t understand why the blade was moved to the right on the 7.25 if it wasn’t for that I would have bought the 7.25 in a heart beat. I saw that Makita makes a worm drive 36v 7.25 saw so maybe Milwaukee will too.
I watched the real tool review video what I’m looking for is like a how fast through a sheet of osb shoot out. I’m not a production carpenter just want a decent tool that won’t take a lo g time ripping sheets of osb or trimming a few 2x4s
Bighead38
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How long until Milwaukee makes something similar to this?
https://www.protoolreviews.com/news/hitachi-multivolt-battery-coming-fall-2018/36019/
https://www.protoolreviews.com/news/hitachi-multivolt-battery-coming-fall-2018/36019/
I say there is a wee bit of size difference
One is more like the size of a beer can...
The other is definitely bigger than a football
Man I wish they had made it a little smaller, I'd really prefer the size of the m12 speaker but by the time I pay for that and a battery I almost can buy the bigger one.
They do say bigger is better.
DFB
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36v on a single battery pack?
I'm in
I am no fan of the Makita dual battery setup on their tools. Its just added weight. The only twin pack I wouldn't mind from Milwaukee would be on a more stationary tool like a mini tank style air compressor. Or chop saw or possible future table saw or bigger water pump or...
I wonder will that do anything for lets say something a rocket light
Fix Until Broke
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They may not be Milwaukee, but they are for the Milwaukee roto hammers I have at work...
My 39" long Bosch sds plus bits got delivered today.. lol.. I dare you to find a wall thicker than these.. I'd have to stand them up next to the vacuum cleaner or something for you guys to appreciate the size of these things.. you could play stickball with these things.
Edit - found something better to convey the size.
That's pretty cool - even if the wall isn't that thick, having the reach is nice sometimes.
The school I attended for college had a room ~100' x 100' and ~50' tall where they did x-ray material analysis. It has concrete walls that are ~8 feet thick. After they decommissioned this program, they re purposed the room and cut in some doors. When you walked from the main hallway and turned to go in the door, it was like walking down another hallway as you were walking through the wall
36/18 8.0 battery for $99! Hopefully with more competition it will brimg tool battery prices down.
As long as the tools are backwards compatible I hope they do something like this soon it just makes sense at higher loads to raise the voltage and keep the amp draw low. I really hope they don’t copy Makita that system is just heavy and awkward for hand tools.
Distrophe
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I don't mind the price of the 9ah & 5ah but the compact batteries have crazy high price per capacity. A 2.5 or 3ah compact m18 would be sweet for like $35-40. 8ah for $ 100 can be had now, but only as a ryobi 4ah 2pk, lol. I use the 9ah on saws, 5ah for drill & compact for impct drvr usually.
Crazyjake8493
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I think the 5 and 9ah are priced fairly, but I agree the smaller batteries are way overpriced. I have a couple 1.5ah, couple 2.0, and one 5.0ah. I'm typically not using one tool all day, just short drill/cut/vacuum jobs, so the 1.5 and 2.0 are for the drills, impact, radio, etc and the 5.0 is usually in my vacuum or one of my saws if I have several cuts to make.
Even a 1.5ah battery in the mid-torque impact was plenty to rotate all 4 tires on two different trucks, and still had 2/4 bars left.
Crazyjake8493
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They may not be Milwaukee, but they are for the Milwaukee roto hammers I have at work...
My 39" long Bosch sds plus bits got delivered today.. lol.. I dare you to find a wall thicker than these.. I'd have to stand them up next to the vacuum cleaner or something for you guys to appreciate the size of these things.. you could play stickball with these things.
Edit - found something better to convey the size.
Damn! I think the longest SDS bit I have at home is 18". I used a couple 39"s with a Hilti gun where I used to work. We had to drill through a very narrow closet and another spot with a double wall with a 12" void in between. There wasn't enough room in between for the big Hilti, so I had to drill through the first wall, go around and check where I was lined up, and drill the second wall from the same room where I started.
That Hilti was a beast, especially trying to maneuver it around in a drop ceiling over pipes and cable trays.
kctyphoon
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That's exactly the reason I bought these.. just had a job with an inner and outer wall, will a 12" cavity between them... Only reason I was able to use what I had was cause there was like an 8x8 access hole for valves down by the floor.. so I drilled inside, measured where I was with a 100' long tape measure, drilled outside, and then fished my cable from one hole to the next inside the void.. total time killer. Never again..