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Is this a new thing or has it been like this for `awhile`
While online when I bought my M18 nailer, I noticed HD.Com has Milwaukee ~recondition~ items forsale as well.
 
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Ohiopowertools.com is showing the 3 AH battery for 350 and the 6 AH battery for 599. Cut off saw and one 6.0 battery and charger is 2 grand.

https://www.ohiopowertool.com/csear...layMode=Grid&Condition=-1&Search=milwaukee mx

I know the early prices on new products will be high. These are premium offerings not geared for myself or most small operators. I think the price on the saw will have to come down to a smaller premium over a Stihl TS800. I’ll revise my earlier guess about both availability at Home Depot and price.

The only product I can see being purchased by shoppers at HD, if this line does become available there, is the power source, and it will have to be priced at around the Honda gasser that it aims to replace. All in, I can’t see a wide market for it and two batteries costing over a grand.

The rest of the tools represent new uses of technology so maybe they’ll command an elevated price like their M18 mag drill.( I still harbor an irrational desire for the mag drill. )
 

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"Honda gasser"

It's not a direct replacement. Akin the ability to gunning a genset OR the 12" cutoff INDOORS.....in a application where gas is not allowed..
 

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I just thought I'd order the M12 RA die grinder w Intl Tool as they're doing $20 off $100, but on $149 purchase their site calculates $18.93 tax for me.

I should be at 4.9% so even if they were figuring off the original $169 they're WAY off

Never mind, I can wait
 

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They are commanding an insane price for the MX batteries. They are just run of the mill 21700 3000mAh cells. Not junk, but not proprietary either. I'm going to guess Samsung brand like their M18 HO packs. I understand the packs themselves are built beefier, but I feel like they could've done a 4x M18 platform and beefed up the battery areas on the "equipment" :)D) themselves if they were that concerned about the abuse that this kind of "equipment" :)D) would see. Maybe include a vented rubberized cover with straps to cover and hold down the M18 backs better. No doubt the performance will be impressive, but make not mistake the MX line was set up this way to get every last penny out of their customers.

The generator would be cool to have, but not when two 6.0 MX packs will exceed $1k. It's annoying because I feel like I have enough M18 packs to power my own microgrid! The last thing I need is another battery.
 

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The generator would be cool to have, but not when two 6.0 MX packs will exceed $1k. It's annoying because I feel like I have enough M18 packs to power my own microgrid! The last thing I need is another battery.

Same here, I own 4 12.0Ah and 4 9.0Ah and a bunch of 5.0, 4.0, 2.0, etc
Was hoping I could use it for a power station, guess that patent never came to fruition.
 

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What bothers me about the jackhammer is physically how big it appears to be.. price is listed at like $2,500 for the entire set - which is manageable for me to try to acquire at work, - but i dont think itll fit in any of the utility bins on this truck i have.. i might have to pass on this for a smaller hydraulic one. dammit..
 

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They are commanding an insane price for the MX batteries. They are just run of the mill 21700 3000mAh cells. Not junk, but not proprietary either. I'm going to guess Samsung brand like their M18 HO packs. I understand the packs themselves are built beefier, but I feel like they could've done a 4x M18 platform and beefed up the battery areas on the "equipment" :)D) themselves if they were that concerned about the abuse that this kind of "equipment" :)D) would see. Maybe include a vented rubberized cover with straps to cover and hold down the M18 backs better. No doubt the performance will be impressive, but make not mistake the MX line was set up this way to get every last penny out of their customers.

The generator would be cool to have, but not when two 6.0 MX packs will exceed $1k. It's annoying because I feel like I have enough M18 packs to power my own microgrid! The last thing I need is another battery.


Yea, these are geared towards commercial industry and infrastructure it would seem.. the light tower is 3 grand - which believe it or not - is a good price considering we have a $1700 pelican model at work, and its nowhere near the output of that thing Milwaukee just put out.

Look at the size of this thing. Extended length - 10’ tall with a motorized mast. 108lbs.
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Cant wait to see what the impact wrench is gonna look like.. lol
 
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What’s the voltage on these things?? You see the charge time on the charger? 45 minutes for the small, 90 minutes for the big pack. Thats insane..

Yup - just read .... 72 volts / 80 volt max

2 year warranty on tools and batteries..
 
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Their sight purposely avoids saying the voltage... saying it doesn't matter.

A battery that costs $599 would never be considered from a company that says that. Don't get me wrong but I love Milwaukee. It's a mistake for them to avoid the question of voltage...

End of opinion...

Carry on... nothing to see here for us normal folks.
 

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Has anyone bought the inflator RECENTLY. Wondering if -any change- has been made.
One slight peeve for me is that once it get's turned off, it -zeros- out. Wish it just stay on whatever was the last pressure
 

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Their sight purposely avoids saying the voltage... saying it doesn't matter.

A battery that costs $599 would never be considered from a company that says that. Don't get me wrong but I love Milwaukee. It's a mistake for them to avoid the question of voltage...

End of opinion...

Carry on... nothing to see here for us normal folks.

So i have a theory.. allow me to speculate a bit. Lol

Milwaukee usually has a reason why they do what they do.. i wonder if its an attempt to ‘separate’ this platform away from other higher voltage lines, to avoid anyone thinking that say 60v max, is even considered competitors to THIS line.. I’m gonna theorize this is where something like their lawn mower comes into play. People shop online and see a 56v, 60v, 80v mowers - and MAYBE the idea is to keep prospective buyers from getting hung up on the numbers. They’ve proven most of that is just marketing. I’m gonna bet that Milwaukee looked at everyone else’s mowers, realized that none of them really live up to ‘professional’ use and decided if they are gonna make one, its gotta be something that kills every other established model in the market.

I bet the mower is gonna be their ‘crossover’ tool.. they know we’ve been dying for one. They KNOW everybody has been asking for it. So what better way to help **** existing M18 customers into investing in possibly their 3rd Milwaukee platform, then by introducing a killer mower under this new system - with an Uber promo deal. Buy the mower, get the battery and charger free..

They introduce things like the jackhammer, the cut off saw - that establishes the new line as the ‘not ******* around line’.. then the mower gets dropped later to complete the OPE line. Define ‘bait’....

This is pure conjecture though..
 
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Is it me or did they really miss a trick by not making the genset in Packout format. If they had made it a wheeled packout base unit, then people'd be able to roll around power and their tools as a work cart that easy.

mm
 

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I have an M18 Circular saw that will run for about 2 seconds, then shut off. I think its happened before after a blade change..but I don't remember how I solved the problem.
 

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Based on pricing... a mower with battery and charger will be $5,000.00

Can't think of that marketing plan to any level consumer.

$549 - $649, free charger battery included is my prediction. But I’m hardly ever right.. lol

How much can you really expect people to pay for a lawnmower?? If its introduced at over $600 - im thinking itll settle down at $599 as a bare tool.
 
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$549 - $649, free charger battery included is my prediction. But I’m hardly ever right.. lol

How much can you really expect people to pay for a lawnmower?? If its introduced at over $600 - im thinking itll settle down at $599 as a bare tool.

Plus $599 for one large battery... even if they toss in a free charger. Look at the other tools with that battery. $$$thousands... bare tool.

It's a dream people... won't happen at a consumers price point.
 

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Is this a ‘deal’? A local WW Graingers has two of the 2611-24 hammer drill kits on clearance at 150bux. I know the *list* is (was) 306 but this is a ten year old model. Is there a new improved version that makes this older model not worth considering?
—BTW, yes, I tried using the search; the only posts referencing this number were ten years old—-
So far I have over a dozen M12 and M12 Fuel tools (including a busted-chuck hammer drill)
But this would be my first M18, but if it’s severely outdated I can pass.
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Is this a ‘deal’? A local WW Graingers has two of the 2611-24 hammer drill kits on clearance at 150bux. I know the *list* is (was) 306 but this is a ten year old model. Is there a new improved version that makes this older model not worth considering?
—BTW, yes, I tried using the search; the only posts referencing this number were ten years old—-
So far I have a dozen M12 and Fuel tools (including a busted-chuck hammer drill)
But this would be my first M18, but if it’s severely outdated I can pass.
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That's an old brushed motor model. They are on their 3rd generation of brushless now (Fuel). Each generation improves on power & size. Brushless gets you longer runtime also. Whether or not the model you are looking at is not worth buying is up to you & depends on your needs.

I have the second gen Fuel that I got 4 yrs ago & I'm still happy with it, never a thought of getting a new one. I personally would spend a little more & get something newer.
 

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That's an old brushed motor model. They are on their 3rd generation of brushless now (Fuel). Each generation improves on power & size. Brushless gets you longer runtime also. Whether or not the model you are looking at is not worth buying is up to you & depends on your needs.

I have the second gen Fuel that I got 4 yrs ago & I'm still happy with it, never a thought of getting a new one. I personally would spend a little more & get something newer.



Thanks. That was the info I needed.


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Is this a ‘deal’? A local WW Graingers has two of the 2611-24 hammer drill kits on clearance at 150bux. I know the *list* is (was) 306 but this is a ten year old model. Is there a new improved version that makes this older model not worth considering?
—BTW, yes, I tried using the search; the only posts referencing this number were ten years old—-
So far I have over a dozen M12 and M12 Fuel tools (including a busted-chuck hammer drill)
But this would be my first M18, but if it’s severely outdated I can pass.
Here to ask the experts.


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Wow that is an older one for sure... really surprised there's one still around new, even the Milwaukee website says unavailable.

Original kit had 3.0 XC batteries

https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/Power-Tools/Drilling/Hammer-Drills/2611-24
 

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I’m ready for an M18 mower (even if I’ve gotta put 2 batteries in it), but come on already with getting it to market and it better not be some $800 commercial job on a whole new battery platform...
 
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The new n,max stuff is impressive but definitely aimed for commercial use .

Air compressor will probably be coming now. Was hoping to see it in m18 first.

Some of my new additions

Also have the new gridiron jacket with rain shell and rivet gun on the way.

Really love the m12 surge and stubby 3/8 impact. Smoke the m18 and old m12 fuel versions.eeaeb9b90621595181ddb8b80c67edeb.jpga4b6b7edb22a3767862ce1df65f43d03.jpg9b68ad4edbbede681263ef3fe5619e18.jpgf9ab21fb3a28795fdf7ae83829a30c10.jpg54190af4fec69bd3ca4608f25b857da5.jpg

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Lug nuts with an M12 1/2" stubby with 6.0Ah battery

Any one try lug nuts torqued to 125 lb-ft with an M12 1/2" stubby and 6.0Ah battery

How about with a 3.0Ah M12 ?
 

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Re: Lug nuts with an M12 1/2" stubby with 6.0Ah battery

Any one try lug nuts torqued to 125 lb-ft with an M12 1/2" stubby and 6.0Ah battery

How about with a 3.0Ah M12 ?

I was able to knock a couple lugnuts loose on my Z (100lbft tq) with my M12 1/4 impact driver. I think the M12 stubby will hand lugnuts torqued to 125 just fine ;)
 

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Really love the m12 surge and stubby 3/8 impact. Smoke the m18 and old m12 fuel versions

The M12 Surge is better than the M12 Fuel Gen 2? I went with the Gen 2 because I wanted the extra kick it had compared to the Surge.

I may pick up the M18 Surge though, HomeDepot will have it for $119 bare tool. The Stubby is high on my want list.
 

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Re: Lug nuts with an M12 1/2" stubby with 6.0Ah battery

Any one try lug nuts torqued to 125 lb-ft with an M12 1/2" stubby and 6.0Ah battery

How about with a 3.0Ah M12 ?

I pulled lug bolts off my Touareg, torqued to 135 ft/lb with the 3/8” stubby on a 2.0 battery. The mid torque 1/2” is usually my go to for lug nuts, but the 3/8” stubby handles them fine.
 

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The M12 Surge is better than the M12 Fuel Gen 2? I went with the Gen 2 because I wanted the extra kick it had compared to the Surge.

I may pick up the M18 Surge though, HomeDepot will have it for $119 bare tool. The Stubby is high on my want list.

The M12 surge is better than the gen 1 M12 fuel impact for driving screws. But you would never use it to try and remove lug nuts or anything like that.
 

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For the price of a bare tool stubby sans battery ($179 HD) I would simply recommend just go for a Mid Torque 2861-21CT kit from Homer Depot to do lug nuts. Why play games with a small limited capacity impact wondering if it will "do" the job. The mid torque even with a 2.0 will easily do a full set of 4 wheels 20 lugnuts in minutes . You know why I know that....because I done that
 

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For the price of a bare tool stubby sans battery ($179 HD) I would simply recommend just go for a Mid Torque 2861-21CT kit from Homer Depot to do lug nuts. Why play games with a small limited capacity impact wondering if it will "do" the job. The mid torque even with a 2.0 will easily do a full set of 4 wheels 20 lugnuts in minutes . You know why I know that....because I done that

I've had the mid-torque for a few years and I feel it's a good compromise between size/power. I've never felt the need for the M18 high-torque, and the only time I really wish I had the M12 stubby is doing stubborn brake jobs.
 

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I find the mid torque useless. Too big for small jobs, too weak for big jobs. The stubby will do lugs without issue and most anything within reason. I bought the high torque for axle nuts specifically because the mid won't do them, but it will cover anything the stubby won't.
 
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