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What's the consensus on the rotary tool? Buy that before spending double on a full dremel kit? I doubt it's something you could port cylinder heads with but would be nice to have for a quick cutoff tool or use with a sanding drum for deburring or sharpening, maybe light polishing?
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Buy it! yesterday! Great tool, bought it years ago on a HD BF special. So glad I did. It works with all dremel attachment accessories as well. I have a dremel drill press & plunge router (craftsman branded) that work perfect with it.

Great speed control, and so much less restricted without the cord (and safer). You won't regret, especially if you are training to be backwoods dentist :lol_hitti
 
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I mainly got it as my current Drexel dates from 1999 and while it still works, the snout bearing is un happy and the cord has had so much oil spilled on it that it is starting to go rigid from drying out.

Figured for $55 I couldn’t go wrong.
 
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Heh. I do keep one 1/4 impact with the clip - in my mind, that's the one I will grab when I think I might be in a situation where I might want to clip it during a task.

Only a handful of times I can even recall ever grabbing the one with the clip
 
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tonync said:
thanks for the heads up they also have a $20 discount on any purchase over $100, so I got the blower package for $129.00, really didn't need the blower since I have a work 20v that has been great, but basically a free tool with the battery and charger purchase, which I need since I am just starting out in the Milwaukee stuff, and transitioning away from Dewalt and Makita.
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Cool, since you mentioned $20 off I decided to get the kit too. $130 is great. This blower is good enough.
 
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My fuel 6.5” saw came today so happy with the packing job.
 
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I'm going to take advantage of this Acme sale and preorder the new drill. I'm really hoping the new chuck is a lot better and has less runout. I'm glad they were able to shrink it down more, but I was surprised to see that it's that same torque as the last model. Not that the old one isn't strong enough, it's still the most powerful cordless drill you can buy. I wonder if they are cautious of making them any stronger because of the dangers when binding a bit. Anytime I'm drilling thick steel I have to use the handle.

I'll hold off on ordering the impact driver and 9" grinder until their released unless another good sale comes along. I cannot wait until July!
 
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ca90ss said:
Nope
https://www.proxxon.com/en/micromot/29800.php

I think I've had to warranty my Milwaukee 4 or 5 times so far.
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Idk, 500+ reviews averaging 4.5-4.7 stars. I use mine with 1/8" carbide burrs for shaping metal, grinding welds. Never once had an issue.

Sounds like you either have the worst luck or you haven't ever actually gotten a replacement when you warranty it and they aren't fixng whatever the root cause is.
 
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ocloc24 said:
I'm going to take advantage of this Acme sale and preorder the new drill. I'm really hoping the new chuck is a lot better and has less runout. I'm glad they were able to shrink it down more, but I was surprised to see that it's that same torque as the last model. Not that the old one isn't strong enough, it's still the most powerful cordless drill you can buy. I wonder if they are cautious of making them any stronger because of the dangers when binding a bit. Anytime I'm drilling thick steel I have to use the handle.

I'll hold off on ordering the impact driver and 9" grinder until their released unless another good sale comes along. I cannot wait until July!
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I could be wrong but the chuck does look to be higher quality.
 
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ocloc24 said:
Idk, 500+ reviews averaging 4.5-4.7 stars. I use mine with 1/8" carbide burrs for shaping metal, grinding welds. Never once had an issue.

Sounds like you either have the worst luck or you haven't ever actually gotten a replacement when you warranty it and they aren't fixng whatever the root cause is.
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They don't repair them, they just give me a new one.
 
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Are any of the stubby impacts, or the 3/8 mid torque available for preorder yet? I'm gonna have to start moving stuff out of my second hf tool locker.. I have one packed with 3 shelves in it, and still not enough room.. hopefully I'll have time to use the M18 and m12 polishers soon.

I still think it's bs that the m12 bare tool comes with the pads, but the M18 doesnt.. I bought Mequiars buffing and polishing pads, and a lighter cut Makita wool pad too since the Mequiars that came in the set is a heavier cut.

The Milwaukee backing pad on the M18 model is really nice though. No word on a hand router yet huh?

Also - is Ryobi days at home Depot. They have a 2 pack of the new Ryobi 6ah batteries for $119 if anyone has been waiting. Pics posted in hot deals.
 
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Anyone have their m12 compact charger and power source last less than 15 minutes? Dog didn't even have a chance to eat it.
 
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I used the M12 rivet gun yesterday to graft together two E-collars for a 160# wolf who's recovering from surgery. I sunk about 15 3/16" and 15 1/8" rivets (albeit Al) and it worked great.

It was really nice to be able to do it in the field but without having to repeatedly squeeze a manual "gun"

In brief testing in my shop it also had no problem w steel.
 
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I was looking at the M12 Gen II Fuel 1/4" hex impact vs the M18 Fuel 1/4" hex impact. The M12 has a rated 1300 in lbs and the M18 is rated at 1800 in lbs. I'm wondering what the real world difference is there. 1300 in lbs is 108 ft lbs and 1800 in lbs is 150 ft lbs, both of which seem to me to be plenty high for 1/4" hex stuff. My uses are pretty much general automotive and household DIY stuff. Anybody come across a particular situation where the M12 wouldn't cut it?
 
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I was looking at the M12 Gen II Fuel 1/4" hex impact vs the M18 Fuel 1/4" hex impact. The M12 has a rated 1300 in lbs and the M18 is rated at 1800 in lbs. I'm wondering what the real world difference is there. 1300 in lbs is 108 ft lbs and 1800 in lbs is 150 ft lbs, both of which seem to me to be plenty high for 1/4" hex stuff. My uses are pretty much general automotive and household DIY stuff. Anybody come across a particular situation where the M12 wouldn't cut it?
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50 ft lbs is a fairly significant number nut for most small mechanical tasks and household chores the M12 Fuel should be quite sufficient in many respects. It can snap small bolts 5/16" and under and easily strip fastener threads been there done that :lol_hitti

I think the biggest difference you find in M18 over M12 is speed... something like driving in a long deck screw. 2-1/2"-3" The M12 tool will normally sink them no problem but the M18 will do it faster.
 
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Jamie V said:
http://www.acmetools.com/shop/tools/milwaukee-3-5-inch-hardline-smooth-blade-pocket-knife-48-22-1999
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Yea I just got a "used" one off eBay (same exact model) for $42 shipped.. confiscated by TSA.. I swear it looks like it just came out of the package.

I believe mine is lost in a drop ceiling somewhere in Manhattan.

But I think I did good - not one scratch. Paid $45 for my original
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Preordered the new drill, one down, 6 to go lol. This is going to be expensive. I decided to go with the reg drill instead of the hammer version. I've always bought the hammer version just in case I wanted to be able to use it, and I have literally never once used it. I always just grab the rotary hammer for concrete/masonry. I use my drill for drilling steel 99% of the time, and I heard somewhere that the additional hardware for the hammer function can cause wobble/runout
 
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ocloc24 said:
Preordered the new drill, one down, 6 to go lol. This is going to be expensive. I decided to go with the reg drill instead of the hammer version. I've always bought the hammer version just in case I wanted to be able to use it, and I have literally never once used it. I always just grab the rotary hammer for concrete/masonry. I use my drill for drilling steel 99% of the time, and I heard somewhere that the additional hardware for the hammer function can cause wobble/runout
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Probably from this thread [emoji4]

Good move on the regular drill. Just found out it's a mechanical clutch. Kind of a bummer. I hope it's lighter than that Gen2 clutch.
 
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I don't like the standard Hardlines but the Tanto -1998 is my cup.of tea. I lost mine awhile back, was really disappointed. Recently ordered a new one on eBay for about $54

A part # ending in "b" just means it comes in a box.
 
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Ign said:
I don't like the standard Hardlines but the Tanto -1998 is my cup.of tea. I lost mine awhile back, was really disappointed. Recently ordered a new one on eBay for about $54

A part # ending in "b" just means it comes in a box.
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Yea there's 2 packaging options it seems. A peghook clamshell and a box it looks like. I'm kinda disappointed they didnt make a full tang Hardline version of the hawkbill blade. I thought that would be an obvious upgrade. Currently they DO have a $20 non folding hawkbill for utility work.

My original Hardline held up really well. I did break the very end off the tip doing something I should have never done, and I ground down the edge a bit too much on an electric sharpener, but it was a great knife for work.

I have a Leatherman I need to send in for warranty. That's the only thing I've found to be a little more useful than carrying just a good knife for work. I might order the non folding hawkbill just to see how it stands up against my Klein's.
 
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DerekV said:
Nope, there never is. Read articles, watch videos, take notes (haha)...
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It looks like they just redesigned the current hand tools. They seem to have red channellock style grips. I HOPE they improved the final finish on the metal on the itself. Compared to channellock the older stuff look more raw and unfinished. Function aside, the channellock stuff just looks better.

I've been buying alot of diagonal cutters for work cause they guys keep misplacing them, so I bought a couple of the larger Milwaukee models. Brand loyalty aside - I'm not impressed. The channellock stuff, especially the e338's do cut much easier for what I do now, but I assume they (channellock) still won't hold up to cutting harder metal like stainless steel.

Milwaukee has introduced a big number of pipe wrenches though.
 
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Well I finally got a hole in the thumb of my trusty Milwaukee Demolition gloves. They've lasted a hell of a lot longer than the other gloves I've had but of course are not invincible.
 
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My favorite tool is the 2891 Jobsite BT speaker :D

I was stuck in a slow sales weekend rained from Noon yesterday until 5:00 tonight.

I cranked tunes for the duration a good 12 hrs or more :thumbup:
 
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Guys- I'm looking for feedback from a confirmed owner of an M18 string trimmer.

Mom and I would like to get Dad one for his birthday. Do I NEED to run the 9ah battery? I do not think so at this point. He has a 5ah XC

He trims bed edges and the curb line on a standard suburban 1/3 acre lot after mowing, nothing more. Maybe 15 mins actual run time.

I already got him 5 ah for his circular saw, and the full trimmer deal with 9ah battery puts us over budget. I already asked about the blower combo, he's not the least bit interested in that, and again with the budget concern- we'd really like to be at the bare tool only price.

Edited to say I'm sure he'd be running at the lower speed setting also.
 
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