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Ordered a 3/8 stubby for $123 shipped from CPO, and a 1/4 brushed ratchet for $50 shipped from some other retailer this weekend. All new, and unused. Pretty good weekend for power tools!
 
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Ordered a 3/8 stubby for $123 shipped from CPO, and a 1/4 brushed ratchet for $50 shipped from some other retailer this weekend. All new, and unused. Pretty good weekend for power tools!

Where did you find the 1/4 brushed ratchet for that price?
 

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Your better off doing eservice, they send out the small stuff anyways.

I was just there for my usb rover and aaa headlamp. They just handed me new ones yippie.

Does anybody have any experience with the Milwaukee service centers ? I dropped my m12 fuel drill off a week ago the Chuck was frozen and would not budge. I'm just curious of a time frame since this is my first time doing this

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Where did you find the 1/4 brushed ratchet for that price?

ToolNut.com sometimes has deals...

I got the following: 1/4" brushed ratchet with small packout container for $99... there was a third thing in the box but for the life of me... can't remember if it was a battery or something else.

Watch ToolNut.com for holiday deals...
 

nix377

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ToolNut.com sometimes has deals...

I got the following: 1/4" brushed ratchet with small packout container for $99... there was a third thing in the box but for the life of me... can't remember if it was a battery or something else.

Watch ToolNut.com for holiday deals...

Thanks! I'll check over there
 

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That is rumored to be marked down to $100 for black friday, I plan to try to get one then.
https://toolguyd.com/home-depot-pro...der&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=blackfriday18

Not always, but most of the time, items for available for Pro Black Friday (week) are not part of the regular BF sales. This is to make sure they have the guaranteed inventory for anything listed in that Fridays ad, otherwise it is a potential legal issue.

So with that, I doubt that the vacuum that comes with the 5ah in the box (0880-20P) will drop past the $149 next week. I do hope I'm wrong
 

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I could be wrong but I think what they are saying is that the starter kit (battery and charger) will be down to $99 not the vacuum with the starter kit.

Oh snap, you might be right about that, I think I misread it.
Damn, I got all excited! :willy_nil
 

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Few of my stores put up the wrong sign and the Rapid/5.0 has been $99 for 2 weeks haha

I could be wrong but I think what they are saying is that the starter kit (battery and charger) will be down to $99 not the vacuum with the starter kit.
 

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****, just noticed I got charged sales tax on my CPO order last week, first Zoro, now CPO. I am gonna be pissed when Acme, Toolup, etc start charging me tax. Though once everyones charging me tax, HD might get a little more of my business.
 

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****, just noticed I got charged sales tax on my CPO order last week, first Zoro, now CPO. I am gonna be pissed when Acme, Toolup, etc start charging me tax. Though once everyones charging me tax, HD might get a little more of my business.
The 10/15/20 % off sales at Acme would still be a $40+ savings on the bigger kits compared to HD though. :lol_hitti
 

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I currently have the M12 Fuel hammer drill and impact driver, but I was thinking of adding the M12 Fuel screwdriver. Has anyone ever used one? If so, is it worth getting if I have the impact driver? Thanks
 

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just picked up a packout three box set at HD. had a 10% off coupon from a friend that was going to go tilt soon, and they had them in stock for 199$. i am sure i could have saved more if i had worked it enough, but it wasn't covered with the 11% off sale at acmetools.com or cpomilwaukee.com, and i decided that the stuff i regret is the stuff i didnt buy . . . .

the bottom weighs 23.4lbs, the middle weighs 12.1lbs, and the top weighs 10.1lbs. so, even empty it weighs 45.6lbs. . . . . thankfully the wheels work well . . . .
 

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I currently have the M12 Fuel hammer drill and impact driver, but I was thinking of adding the M12 Fuel screwdriver. Has anyone ever used one? If so, is it worth getting if I have the impact driver? Thanks

i just did a job where i needed both philips and regular screw drivers constantly, so i used my driver and my hex impact (both M12). the impact was alright, and depending on what you are driving where, may be better, but i found i greatly preferred the straight driver. easier to use, and easier to control.
 

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i just did a job where i needed both philips and regular screw drivers constantly, so i used my driver and my hex impact (both M12). the impact was alright, and depending on what you are driving where, may be better, but i found i greatly preferred the straight driver. easier to use, and easier to control.

Cool, thanks for the help. I need something with less torque so the M12 Screwdriver seems like the way to go. These Milwaukee power tools are addicting, difficult to not buy one every time I go to HD. Thanks again.
 
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Just purchased the chainsaw kit - anyone have a case/mobile storage solution that has capacity to hold a couple batteries?

Really wishing Milwaukee would come out with a branded chainsaw case...

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I ordered the M18 wet dry vac with the 5.0 starter kit for $132 from ACME yesterday. Today I ordered the Gen 2 leaf blower 9.0 kit with rapid charger and a bonus 9.0 battery for $259. I've got some other red tools on my list, but I want to leave something for the family to get me for Christmas :)
 

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I currently have the M12 Fuel hammer drill and impact driver, but I was thinking of adding the M12 Fuel screwdriver. Has anyone ever used one? If so, is it worth getting if I have the impact driver? Thanks


Have had the FUEL screwdriver for a long time. Same body as the FUEL drill but bit changes are just so convenient with 1/4" hex collet and THE BONUS no noise. Just so many places to drive a screw where the impact action isn't needed.

Powerful too can set a 3 inch screw like nothing :D

The screwdrivers are great tools, even the lowly 2401. I have the original.
 

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Cool, thanks for the help. I need something with less torque so the M12 Screwdriver seems like the way to go. These Milwaukee power tools are addicting, difficult to not buy one every time I go to HD. Thanks again.

this is the one i have (2402-20):

https://www.homedepot.com/p/203835505 (120$)

i have used this one also (2406-20, non fuel):

https://www.homedepot.com/p/204390535 (84$)

they both behave great.

you can get the fuel one refurbished here:

https://www.cpomilwaukee.com/factor...river--bare-tool-/milr2402-80,default,pd.html


for 89$, but it is out of stock now. i have bought a bunch of refurbished stuff from CPO over the years, never had an issue, YMMV.
 

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Have had the FUEL screwdriver for a long time. Same body as the FUEL drill but bit changes are just so convenient with 1/4" hex collet and THE BONUS no noise. Just so many places to drive a screw where the impact action isn't needed.

Powerful too can set a 3 inch screw like nothing :D

The screwdrivers are great tools, even the lowly 2401. I have the original.

Yeah if it can drive 3 inch screws then that’s perfect for me. Less noise is always a good thing, especially indoors. Thanks for the feedback.
 

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I was looking into the 2402-20. My HD doesn’t have the Fuel version in stock so I will have to order online. I was looking to take advantage of the deal on acme tools to buy bare tool and get the free kit but it’s currently out of stock. I’ll have to check back with CPO to see when it’s back in stock. Thanks for the help.
 

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It's hard helping a Raider fan but I will swallow my pride!
The fuel screwdriver is the one to order. It's much faster and has more torque than the non fuel. I prefer it over my impact but the non not so.

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It's hard helping a Raider fan but I will swallow my pride!
The fuel screwdriver is the one to order. It's much faster and has more torque than the non fuel. I prefer it over my impact but the non not so.

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Lol thanks for the advice, it is greatly appreciated.
 

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just picked up a packout three box set at HD. had a 10% off coupon from a friend that was going to go tilt soon, and they had them in stock for 199$. i am sure i could have saved more if i had worked it enough, but it wasn't covered with the 11% off sale at acmetools.com or cpomilwaukee.com, and i decided that the stuff i regret is the stuff i didnt buy . . . .

the bottom weighs 23.4lbs, the middle weighs 12.1lbs, and the top weighs 10.1lbs. so, even empty it weighs 45.6lbs. . . . . thankfully the wheels work well . . . .

I might get one tomorrow with a $20 off $200 coupon. I thought about waiting until Acme runs a 15% or 20% off coupon, but I'm getting too impatient. I'm curious to see how it does on stairs.
 

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I have the non fuel screwdriver and it's been plenty powerful for my needs. It's driven 2" screws just fine into 2x and plywood. I haven't tried anything longer. My take on screwdrivers is that I want light weight and control. I don't really need lots of power. I only paid around $45 for mine as a warehouse deal so that helped a lot with the decision making for me.
 

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It works fairly well on stairs, depending on how heavy you have loaded the boxes. I tried with exactly the batteries I thought I would need...not too bad.

Then I added two 9 AH batteries for the mitra saw, and two 5 AH for the sawzall...it was not as easy.

Depends on the type of stairs as well. Those that had a large lip were a lot tougher, those that were simple with no bullnose were easier.


I might get one tomorrow with a $20 off $200 coupon. I thought about waiting until Acme runs a 15% or 20% off coupon, but I'm getting too impatient. I'm curious to see how it does on stairs.
 

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I’m just getting in the Milwaukee band wagon after buying the 3/8 ratchet. Love that thing.
Anyway what is the difference in the m18 brushless driver and drill and the fuel driver and drills.
Also I got an early Northern Tool mailer in yesterday, they have the High torque impact, with two batteries a light and they add a angle grinder and a 3rd battery for $450.... and then sent a $50 coupon to add on top of that. Seems like a pretty good deal.
 

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11/24-12/24, I store or on line but $50 coupon only good in store. My closest store is an hour and a half away
 

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These are the other deals in the mailer, which is why asked about the brushless versus the fuel drill and drivers (this pic shows sales date 12/8)
 

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Weird that pic shows sales prices start 12/8 but the envelope it came in shows 11/24
 

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