DFB
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Hey is the cordless framing nailer available yet?
The Milwaukee addiction thread! :)
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Black300zx
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Does anyone have first-hand experience with the newest generation M12 and M18 jigsaws? From the reviews I've read, the M12 seems to have great balance but of course its power and runtime won't compete with the M18.
My jigsaw use would be typical homeowner DIY stuff (holes/notches in plywood, etc). I do a bit of speaker building occasionally, so at some point I'll likely be cutting several holes in 1" or so of MDF. I doubt I'd every cut more than 5-10 linear feet in a given projected. I have a bandsaw and plan to buy the Hackzall, so my jigsaw use will likely be restricted to wood. I was pretty set on the M12 after reading a review that glowed about it's balance and control, but I read another comment or two about it being a dog of a tool. Perhaps that was in reference to an older non-fuel version?
Thoughts?
My jigsaw use would be typical homeowner DIY stuff (holes/notches in plywood, etc). I do a bit of speaker building occasionally, so at some point I'll likely be cutting several holes in 1" or so of MDF. I doubt I'd every cut more than 5-10 linear feet in a given projected. I have a bandsaw and plan to buy the Hackzall, so my jigsaw use will likely be restricted to wood. I was pretty set on the M12 after reading a review that glowed about it's balance and control, but I read another comment or two about it being a dog of a tool. Perhaps that was in reference to an older non-fuel version?
Thoughts?
mobiledynamics
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---dfb---
what to do..what to do...
I'll all tapped out on all the entire M18 lineup I have as such.
I already own the Dewalt framing and brad (LOL, the only 3 yellows are those two and their vac).
Been debating on the next splurge.
New Red GUNS or Red Ratchets.
what to do..what to do...
I'll all tapped out on all the entire M18 lineup I have as such.
I already own the Dewalt framing and brad (LOL, the only 3 yellows are those two and their vac).
Been debating on the next splurge.
New Red GUNS or Red Ratchets.
I don’t know about the Milwaukee jigsaw specifically, but I can advise that you use a router for building speakers as the holes are much cleaner and more consistent. If you use a circle guide the holes are basically perfect.
Farmall450
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I like the backpack vacuum a lot. Relatively quiet and plenty of power. I use a 9.0 or 12.0 battery with it. Definitely pricey, would love one similar to to that Ridgid or Ryobi for around 150
Farmall450
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Black300zx
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Oh, 100% agreed, however there have been a handful of times that I've needed to pull out the jigsaw for them:
-The hole size was outside the range of my circle jig
-I miscalculated the cutter offset and had to open up the hole
-I was working in a place where I didn't want to create as much dust as a router does
Cabinet bracing is another typical use.
kctyphoon
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My M18 force logic underground cable cutters that I tried to order at work were approved.. LMAO
PelicanPines
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Photos required of you hugging it when it arrives... with redacted Purchase Order in other hand... framed prints of photo available for purchase.
techieman33
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In other news the company filed for bankruptcy protection after buying kctyphoon so many new tools.
kctyphoon
Banned
This is how all that went..
text sent to our vendor - “ask Scott if he’ll approve this (link to tool provided)”
Vendor calls my boss (Scott) “Kc wants to know if youll approve this purchase”
Scott replies “will it make the job go faster?”
Vendor “yes”
Scott - “ok, just get anything KC asks you to get for him”
Me later that day - “Scott, vendor call you asking if you’d approve something”
Scott - “yea, i told him just order whatever you ask him to get”
Me - “did you even look at what it was?”
Scott - “no”
Me - “you may wanna start looking”
Vendor today - “your new toy is ordered”
Me “put my name on that box”..
For the record - the kit says it comes with the old ac/dc charger and 5.0 batteries. I’m curious if itll include another inverter instead. The screw down cap on the dc plug that holds the fuse was cross threaded on the one i have now. It took my leatherman wave and my other hand struggling to hold the hold the plug to get that stupid thing off to get to the fuse. I still have to get a fuse and see if i can now get the cap back on. I’m gonna get a hf inverter to replace the milwaukee at some point.
And i actually saved the company money by NOT asking for the model with the wireless remote control.. even being a union outfit i cant see having one idiot hold the tool, and another idiot press a button. So instead itll be one guy working the tool, and 3 others watching.
Place your bets now on how long itll take someone to break this thing..
text sent to our vendor - “ask Scott if he’ll approve this (link to tool provided)”
Vendor calls my boss (Scott) “Kc wants to know if youll approve this purchase”
Scott replies “will it make the job go faster?”
Vendor “yes”
Scott - “ok, just get anything KC asks you to get for him”
Me later that day - “Scott, vendor call you asking if you’d approve something”
Scott - “yea, i told him just order whatever you ask him to get”
Me - “did you even look at what it was?”
Scott - “no”
Me - “you may wanna start looking”
Vendor today - “your new toy is ordered”
Me “put my name on that box”..
For the record - the kit says it comes with the old ac/dc charger and 5.0 batteries. I’m curious if itll include another inverter instead. The screw down cap on the dc plug that holds the fuse was cross threaded on the one i have now. It took my leatherman wave and my other hand struggling to hold the hold the plug to get that stupid thing off to get to the fuse. I still have to get a fuse and see if i can now get the cap back on. I’m gonna get a hf inverter to replace the milwaukee at some point.
And i actually saved the company money by NOT asking for the model with the wireless remote control.. even being a union outfit i cant see having one idiot hold the tool, and another idiot press a button. So instead itll be one guy working the tool, and 3 others watching.
Place your bets now on how long itll take someone to break this thing..
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jmhinkle
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Offerup deal shipped from CA on a NIB cutoff tool. As small as this was and as handy as it will be, it was about 1/2" too tall for the drawer I was using in my tool box. Had to rearrange and swap my "electrical" drawer into a shallow drawer and use a deeper one for the new Milwaukee M12 stuff.
M12 Fuel cut off tool
New deeper drawer arrangement waiting on bandsaw to arrive. Temp probe will live in the box most of the time.
M12 Fuel cut off tool
New deeper drawer arrangement waiting on bandsaw to arrive. Temp probe will live in the box most of the time.
kctyphoon
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Offerup deal shipped from CA on a NIB cutoff tool. As small as this was and as handy as it will be, it was about 1/2" too tall for the drawer I was using in my tool box. Had to rearrange and swap my "electrical" drawer into a shallow drawer and use a deeper one for the new Milwaukee M12 stuff.
M12 Fuel cut off tool
New deeper drawer arrangement waiting on bandsaw to arrive. Temp probe will live in the box most of the time.
Stubby impact would prob look good in that drawer
jmhinkle
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It's on the list along with the new extended ratchets. Watching for a deal on the impact currently.
DerekV
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Oh, 100% agreed, however there have been a handful of times that I've needed to pull out the jigsaw for them:
-The hole size was outside the range of my circle jig
-I miscalculated the cutter offset and had to open up the hole
-I was working in a place where I didn't want to create as much dust as a router does
Cabinet bracing is another typical use.
I have the M18 Fuel D handle model and it is very smooth and very powerful. Not sure what else to say. Hasn’t left me wanting more that’s for sure.
DerekV
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I didn't see that. Thanks for the heads up!
Just filled out the form.
I'm sure I could apply voltage to the battery manually to bump the voltage up a little and I'm sure it would start charging.
I'm assuming the chargers have to see a certain voltage threshold before they will start the charging process.
kctyphoon
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If you ordered from HD, you can just return the kit to HD and order a new one. Or - you can prob walk into HD ask to speak to the store manager (bring the kit with you) and explain what the situation is. Tell him you want to keep the kit, but ask if it's possible if they can just replace the battery for you. Something like that is gonna depend on the manager himself - but HD did do that for me once.(chances are they won't, but it depends on the manager) If HD stocks that battery it's a possibility. If you really need the gun now you could always buy a new battery and return the non functional one. (It's not really scheming) . And you could always just call Milwaukee and speed up the process. Guy will prob just ask you for the date code on the battery and just send you a new one. Milwaukee has always been very easy to deal with and always willing to help right over the phone. We live in a society where people aviod just picking up the phone and calling someone - but I've called them before with Questions and the parts guy was always willing to help out with my questions.
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Handyandy23
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Black300zx, which Ryobi inflator do you have? The newer "dual" inflator is amazing:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-18-Volt-ONE-Dual-Function-Inflator-Deflator-Tool-Only-P747/308746324
It tops up tires low on pressure in very little time for me, like 30 seconds (depending how flat). Never tried it on a completely flat tire though.
As many awesome tools as Milwaukee makes, the Ryobi inflator is superior in every way to the M12. It has the same "auto" feature where you set the pressure and turn it on and walk away. It comes with a quick connect fitting already so no need to go buy one. It has two separate hoses, one for low volume and high pressure, the other for high volume. So you use the high pressure side for things like truck tires, and the high volume side for stuff like air mattresses or water toys. It also has a deflate function, so I take it to the beach and it'll blow up a small raft from empty in a couple minutes, and then when it's time to go home it ***** all the air back out in a couple minutes so you can fold it back up.
Like I said, Milwaukee has tons of great tools and a lot of their M12 line tools are superior to anyone else's offerings, but in some cases others have nailed it, and Milwaukee lags behind. I think the inflator is one of them.
jmhinkle
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They have a new streamlined version of that model out now. Time to finally pick that up. Been on the fence awhile about it. I bought the smaller inflator for cheap only because it makes a super handy workbench cleaner.
ptgarcia
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Have you had any issues with the displayed pressure and actual pressures not jiving? I've seen reports of this and am wondering if its an isolated thing or a systemic issue.
kctyphoon
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I just looked at the Ryobi versions. I'm sure they are great, esp if you have a use for the high volume feature. For what it's worth, the M12 looks like it's about half the size if that makes any difference. One of the reasons I like it so much is because of its size. Looks like the older style Ryobi is cheaper, but the newer is more expensive compared to the Milwaukee.
The M18 compact blower is what Milwaukee markets as their inflator. Wouldn't surprise me if theres an M18 inflator coming at some point. It would make sense.
mobiledynamics
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.5 difference on pressure vs. pressure gauge. Then again, there is also a smidge of PSI lost when I unscrew it off....
Handyandy23
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That's good to know, although I'm happy with this one for as long as it lasts. It is a little larger than the M12 one, but this isn't a tool where I'm super concerned about size. It's still very lightweight, and it's small enough it fits under the rear seat in my truck, so no real advantage to me for being smaller. If it was a hand tool that you're holding all day then for sure, but something I grab every once in a while to do an easy air fill, it's not a concern. Good that Ryobi continues to improve things though.
I haven't noticed any issues, but I've only used it a few times on car tires. My wife's Equinox has a very slow leak in one tire, and a TPMS, so whenever it gets to a certain point the TPMS light comes on. I set it to 32 and it pumps it up and is always displaying within +/- 1 psi on the display screen in the car.
The only time I noticed it was maybe a little off was on very low volume objects, like my 5 year old daughter's bicycle tire. The thing is only about 8" tall and holds next to no air, so when you set the pressure at a target value it turns on and then off very quickly. In cases like that I usually just manually turn it on and off and go by feel of the tire.
And of course filling up inflatable toys and stuff I just put some nominal low pressure so I can turn it on and walk away. The accuracy of the high volume part isn't really important so long as you don't blow whatever it is you're filling up.
Farmall450
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Exactly. I just saved 5 ryobis by doing that; we've had a lot of defective M18s from NIB. Not sure why
visiter555
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Picked up a stubby 3/8" Impact Wrench (M12 2554-20) at a demo day at Prime Fasteners in Winnipeg for $169 Canadian with a free 4.0 Ahr battery. For those wondering that is around $120 US
The bonus was they were handing out free 26" wide blade Milwaukee tape measures (48-22-7526) to all and a Tick.
The bonus was they were handing out free 26" wide blade Milwaukee tape measures (48-22-7526) to all and a Tick.
kctyphoon
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I had myself a little laugh today.. up in the air working with 2 bucket trucks today. The other guy was using his new One Key 7/16 impact - and all on his own, starts telling me how much he loves his new cordless impact - cause it has a soft start when he pulls the trigger and takes a bit to ramp up. Little does he know - i linked his impact to my phone like a week ago and turned that feature on..
Next week I’m gonna turn it back off.. LMAO
Its the little things in life...
Next week I’m gonna turn it back off.. LMAO
Its the little things in life...
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rick carpenter
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I like mine even though I'm not impressed with the fitting storage. It topped off four truck tires without using a bar. The pressure matched the TPMS readings and a hand tire gauge.
I love how people think they know so much and are on top of the tech curve but in reality they did nothing to make it happen. I would love to see his face when you start to **** with him or when he trying to warranty the tool thinking it's broken lol.
Sent from my iPhone using The Garage Journal mobile app
bcradio
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Haha I love it! Keep us posted on his reactions.
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225
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I pre-ordered the Milwaukee 2485-20 angled die grinder from Acme Tools today.
Est. ship date 10/14.
Est. ship date 10/14.
S/RConcepts
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Picked up the 2860-22 1/2" Mid-torque impact kit on sale ($259) from my local F&F today. I've been wanting to treat myself to one since they came out, so the sale finally put me over the edge. Feels really good in the hand, not much weightier than my 1/4" hex impact, which is really nice. I can't wait to put it to good use!
225
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This is my main go to. I don't have the big 1/2" impact, just the mid-torque. Haven't had the need for the big one yet. The small one does EVERYTHING.
I bought the same exact thing to the house.
kctyphoon
Banned
I wont do anything that will keep them from being able to work normally.. but if suddenly speed 1&2 became the high speeds, and 3&4 became the low speeds .....
It's tough cause I don't work with the same people all the time. I'm having trouble connecting to the impacts from the ground when they are up in the air...
LawnBoy-5247
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I got a deal too good to pass up today and joined the M18 club. My local pawn shop had a Gen 2 3/4" High-Torque impact that was like brand new besides a few scuffs for $225. I haven't got a chance to use it but it seems like a monster. I don't have any 3/4 drive sockets but I figure its so powerful I wont even notice the torque loss from an adapter.