The Milwaukee addiction thread! :)

[techieman33]

Anyone know if Milwaukee is going to come out with a 7 1/4" Fuel blade left circ saw? I have the 6.5" Fuel blade left saw and really like it. I don't want to start a blade right/blade left argument, I just prefer blade left.

Also I don't think there is a 6.5" Fuel blade right saw. Anyone else think it is strange they have one size saw blade left and the other size saw blade right?

The new rear handled saw is blade left. The model is 2830-20

 

[superduty1]

Is this deal any good at HD https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M18-18-Volt-Lithium-Ion-High-Output-12-0Ah-Battery-Pack-with-Free-HIGH-OUTPUT-XC-8-0-Ah-Battery-48-11-1812-48-11-1880/310836896?irgwc=1&cm_mmc=afl-ir-10451-483420-&clickid=17EQ6CRlOxyJT4PwUx0Mo34QUknwN0TGISPKRk0


M18 18-Volt Lithium-Ion High Output 12.0Ah Battery Pack with Free HIGH OUTPUT XC 8.0 Ah Battery

$199 + tax

 

[DFB]

Also I don't think there is a 6.5" Fuel blade right saw. Anyone else think it is strange they have one size saw blade left and the other size saw blade right?

NO.

Left side 6 1/2" blades have mainly been smaller lightweight trim saws for a more accurate line of site cut. And they are easier to hold for the most part with just the one hand.

The main body of saw doesn't rest on the secured piece but hangs out over the cutoff piece, normally you don't do that with the typical heavier 7-1/4" circ saw for crosscuts.

Plus the right side is generally a safety factor while ripping sheet goods and leaning over your work it keeps the blade farther away from your body with both hands on the saw

 

[danny_barkley]

NO.

Left side 6 1/2" blades have mainly been smaller lightweight trim saws for a more accurate line of site cut. And they are easier to hold for the most part with just the one hand.

The main body of saw doesn't rest on the secured piece but hangs out over the cutoff piece, normally you don't do that with the typical heavier 7-1/4" circ saw for crosscuts.

Plus the right side is generally a safety factor while ripping sheet goods and leaning over your work it keeps the blade farther away from your body with both hands on the saw

I'm not a saw guy, but how does that make sense with the rear handle being left?

 

[thetable]

Does anyone have a review of the Milwaukee m12 soldering iron? I’m looking for one to use in the parking lot at home without dragging out extension cord and all the other stuff

It works surprisingly well from a tip and heat perspective, but is of a size and shape that means it is completely incapable of being used with any precision, at least by me. I hold my soldering irons like a pencil, this one has to be held like a club. I'm sure I'll hit a job somewhere and convince myself it is the best thing ever, but in the mean time, it sits in a drawer.

 

[smokeysevin]

It works surprisingly well from a tip and heat perspective, but is of a size and shape that means it is completely incapable of being used with any precision, at least by me. I hold my soldering irons like a pencil, this one has to be held like a club. I'm sure I'll hit a job somewhere and convince myself it is the best thing ever, but in the mean time, it sits in a drawer.

To add to that, you really need bigger batteries in it than the "Free" 2.0s. It will chew through those in less than 10ish minutes if you leave it hot and use it.

Sean

 

[danny_barkley]

It works surprisingly well from a tip and heat perspective, but is of a size and shape that means it is completely incapable of being used with any precision, at least by me. I hold my soldering irons like a pencil, this one has to be held like a club. I'm sure I'll hit a job somewhere and convince myself it is the best thing ever, but in the mean time, it sits in a drawer.

Agreed, if you want cordless, get a Weller Butane powered

 

[DFB]

I'm not a saw guy, but how does that make sense with the rear handle being left?

Agree that rear handle (or worm drive style) saws are different and don't follow that reasoning but those mostly were heavy duty pro level saws and often larger 8 1/4" was common once too as opposed to the basic 7 1/4" sidewinder that most people (consumers) are familiar with.

 

[Luciferi]

Does anyone have a review of the Milwaukee m12 soldering iron? I’m looking for one to use in the parking lot at home without dragging out extension cord and all the other stuff

It more of a plaything than a tool. It eats through batteries in a blink of an eye so you can’t leave it running. It has no temp control but it really doesn’t get hot to use on bigger wires. It is humongous and not very comfortable.

Positives- it bends to make up for its size. Can standup makes it useful on a bench. Starts without a hassle unlike butane.

I use it for when I need to only solder a couple small wires where a cord is very inconvenient. If a cord is semi convenient, I use my plug in hakko. Hakko is in my tool bag and always with me, milwaukee is in on the truck.

For how little it is able to be used, I would of been better with another master appliance butane. Unfortunately Butanes are disposable after about six months of heavy use which is why I use a corded iron as now.

 

[Ign]

Anyone else have problems with eservice? Tracking show they received my inflator 2 weeks ago but I haven’t heard anything from them at all.

They're getting slower, I can tell you that. Just a few years ago was EXACTLY one week turnaround - send it out on a Tuesday, you'd have it the next Tuesday

My more recent experiences have been "about" two weeks

I'm sending off a 2760 Surge today, we'll see...

 

[rollinlower]

Alright guys thanks, it would have been my first endeavor into the Milwaukee world, so I’ll wait til I catch one on a great sale.

 

[Ign]

Does anyone have a review of the Milwaukee m12 soldering iron? I’m looking for one to use in the parking lot at home without dragging out extension cord and all the other stuff

Recently used it to solder a couple wires for lift pumps on an LMM. It worked....as did the heat gun for heat shrink

That's really all these are for - quick jobs where you don't want to drag out a cord....and I NEVER want to deal with cords unless absolutely necessary

 

[Black300zx]

Recently used it to solder a couple wires for lift pumps on an LMM. It worked....as did the heat gun for heat shrink

That's really all these are for - quick jobs where you don't want to drag out a cord....and I NEVER want to deal with cords unless absolutely necessary

Does it heat up as fast as a good butane iron? My weller pyropen bit the dust a year or two ago and I used it often for that quick job of soldering a few wires in an area where a cord would be in the way, or where a 120v outlet doesn't exist.

If the M12 iron heats up about as quickly as a butane, I might consider it. If not, I'll just grab another butane iron.

 

[smokeysevin]

Does it heat up as fast as a good butane iron? My weller pyropen bit the dust a year or two ago and I used it often for that quick job of soldering a few wires in an area where a cord would be in the way, or where a 120v outlet doesn't exist.



If the M12 iron heats up about as quickly as a butane, I might consider it. If not, I'll just grab another butane iron.

Its pretty quick. I have both and find myself reaching for the m12 more often than not.

Sean

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[DFB]

I also have the solder iron. It heats up fast (at the tip).

I would like to see it a little hotter at peak for a slightly quicker solder flow. But I also like to see the heat gun do faster heat shrink melt too though


Still the solder iron does work ok (and actually they both do) within reason.

It's not a perfect world by no means

If you do linger too long you will eventually start to melt your insulation a little.
So I always like to add some flux to help with the flow. It does make good joint and haven't had a cold one.


Like others said wherever you don't want to run a cord and/or move a solder station.

I still have a Hexacon bench unit from electronics manufacturing days. Now that's awesome

 

[kctyphoon]

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-4-75-in-Mini-Flush-Cutters-48-22-6105/305760837

 

[HondaCBMan]

Why does the European version of the M12 Fuel Gen 2 Hammer Drill have a different chuck? It appears to be like the chucks on the new M18 Fuels(?).

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Milwauke...Drill-Bare-Unit-M12CPD-0-upgrade/372823498416

 

[Mgabski]

Is this deal any good at HD https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M18-18-Volt-Lithium-Ion-High-Output-12-0Ah-Battery-Pack-with-Free-HIGH-OUTPUT-XC-8-0-Ah-Battery-48-11-1812-48-11-1880/310836896?irgwc=1&cm_mmc=afl-ir-10451-483420-&clickid=17EQ6CRlOxyJT4PwUx0Mo34QUknwN0TGISPKRk0


M18 18-Volt Lithium-Ion High Output 12.0Ah Battery Pack with Free HIGH OUTPUT XC 8.0 Ah Battery

$199 + tax

I ordered two of them. Seemed like it is a really good deal right?

 

[garageguy1]

From the "Hive Mind of the Internet"
https://www.reddit.com/r/Tools/comments/dtwtsm/oops_dont_think_they_were_meant_to_slip_this_out/

TBH It's kinda expected that they would eventually do this and customer chat people are likely the last people to know about a future product...

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

Added the Surge 2760-20 to the inventory today, used one at my son's place on a bathtub install and its nice.... better control. Also picked up a couple of the new CP3.0 AH batteries.

 

[jmhinkle]

Added the Surge 2760-20 to the inventory today, used one at my son's place on a bathtub install and its nice.... better control. Also picked up a couple of the new CP3.0 AH batteries.

I got a brand new one from a dealer yesterday for $95 and a new 6.0 HO for $55. I'm running behind on posting a bunch of pickups lately.

 

[jmhinkle]

Anybody else get in on the Blaine's High Torque deal yesterday? I'll have a brand new one for sale when it arrives. I just bought one on another deal less than a month ago that I haven't used. The Blaine's deal was too good to not pass up for the batteries alone.

Also, anyone had luck with the current packout deals? I originally ordered from Toolnut for the $199. They didn't ship it so after a week I cancelled it because the InternationalTool deal with the free sweatshirt and $20 coupon came out. They didn't honor the $20 coupon on checkout even though it was in the cart prior and they still haven't shipped it or responded to my email about it.

 

[kctyphoon]

....and i never want to deal with cords unless absolutely necessary

amen.....

 

[kctyphoon]

From the "Hive Mind of the Internet"
https://www.reddit.com/r/Tools/comments/dtwtsm/oops_dont_think_they_were_meant_to_slip_this_out/

TBH It's kinda expected that they would eventually do this and customer chat people are likely the last people to know about a future product...

If I wanted something for work or home really bad, it would TORTURE me knowing I'd have to wait..

Speaking of which - I STILL have not received my sunglasses from the preorders I made... Someone else on here (I forgot who) SHOULD be getting a pair I bought for them also.

The most expensive model with the gasket is not 'fog proof' btw.. had mine (that I bought in person from HD) fog up on me twice - but quickly clear up by just pulling them off my nose for a few seconds. Will have to see how they do when the temps really drop.

 

[Tbird22]

What is overall better, a HO 3.0 battery or and XC 5.0?


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[BroncoAZ]

3.0 is smaller/lighter and should have more peak power being HO. The 5.0 is a little larger and will last longer, but doesn’t work as well on high draw tools like my blower. My blower works fine on a 5.0, but it’s more enthusiastic on a 9.0 HO. I frequently use my lighter 2.0 batteries with the surge and drills rather than the heavier 5.0, run time is just fine.

 

[danny_barkley]

Quick Battery question:

I just got a M18 1/2" High Tq Impact wrench.

I have a 8 ah HO Batt

For a tough Bolt, will there be any real world advantage having the 12.0 HO Batt for this particular tool?

 

[Kaervak]

Quick Battery question:

I just got a M18 1/2" High Tq Impact wrench.

I have a 8 ah HO Batt

For a tough Bolt, will there be any real world advantage having the 12.0 HO Batt for this particular tool?

No difference. The "High Output" batteries, whether they're XC or HD, use the same 21700 size cells. The only difference between them is runtime, the boost in power on the HO packs is the same regardless.

 

[jshailor1871]

I had the chance to use my new m12 3/8 stubby and I gotta say I love it. I was doing some work on my brother's truck and made the entire day go quicker. It's nice and light so I didn't get sick of holding it while I was in the engine bay and it had enough power to do everything I needed.

If anyone is on the fence about buying one of these little things I'd say go for it. I hemmed and hawed for almost a year and am happy I finally bought one.


John

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[SuzukiGS750EZ]

I just ordered the 2313-21 inspection camera new for $99. Couldn't pass it up. Hopefully I'm not disappointed.

 

[Tbird22]

3.0 is smaller/lighter and should have more peak power being HO. The 5.0 is a little larger and will last longer, but doesn’t work as well on high draw tools like my blower. My blower works fine on a 5.0, but it’s more enthusiastic on a 9.0 HO. I frequently use my lighter 2.0 batteries with the surge and drills rather than the heavier 5.0, run time is just fine.

So a 3.0 HO would be a better choice over the 5.0 XC for say a vacuum but it won’t really make a difference in an impact driver?


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[jmhinkle]

So a 3.0 HO would be a better choice over the 5.0 XC for say a vacuum but it won’t really make a difference in an impact driver?


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Just the opposite actually. If the Impact is Fuel such as the High Torque model it will get more power out of the 3.0 HO where as the vacuum doesn't need the high output battery to produce more torque. It needs the longer run times of a bigger battery. If they're anything like their Ryobi little brothers, the 3.0HO and 5XC would be fairly close in runtime depending on device. I find the Ryobi 3ah HP+ outperforms the older 4aH HP batteries in all areas.

 

[jmhinkle]

New additions I've been slow about posting.

M12 right angle, thought it might be useful.

M18 Fuel Surge. Liked my M12 surge enough to pick up the M18 at $95.

New 6.0 HO battery for the few M18 tools I do have. The HO batteries are significantly larger compared to the other models because of the cell size. I'm not sure I like this aspect of them. They are heavier to use for sure, but the power they supply is a great idea. I have a 6HO and 12HO and the 9HD(smaller cells) and the 6 and 9 are pretty close in size. The 9 is 1/4" taller than the 6 while the 6 is 1/8" wider than the 9. I think the 3.0HO is going to be the best for those unless you are using something you need the long life out of like a chainsaw or table saw. The Milwaukee batteries seem comically large and unwieldy for home use next to the Ryobi stuff. This reason alone will keep me from converting and just sticking to the mechanics tools from Milwaukee.

 

[Shaners256]

No difference. The "High Output" batteries, whether they're XC or HD, use the same 21700 size cells. The only difference between them is runtime, the boost in power on the HO packs is the same regardless.

That's not correct in general. The 12.0 has three rows of cells in parallel while the 8.0 has 2 rows. If you are using a high amp draw tool, such as the chainsaw or table saw, you will be able to pull more power with the 12.0 vs. the 8.0.

Now for the high torque impact, there probably is a negligible real-world difference between the two because it doesn't need the high power draw.

 

[juddspaintballs]

I've had a M12 Fuel 1/2" hammer drill, M12 Fuel 3/8" impact wrench, M12 3/8" ratchet, and M12 Fuel bit driver for a while. Yesterday, I got a M18 1/2" drill (thinking I should have gotten the hammer drill instead) and a M12 rotary tool. The M18 drill will lead me into buying the angle grinder and probably a few other M18 tools now. I'm thoroughly impressed with the M12 rotary tool, though. I was not expecting it to be as fast and as powerful as it is.

 

[kctyphoon]

I use that rotary tool to trim my dogs nails. Thing is great for that.

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

What's the consensus on the right angle grinder? I'm interested...

 

[G1GRANDEUR]

i am considering to get angle grinder, but all the reviews saying, it will only run 10mins or so.

 

[CallumRD1]

I have the 2783 angle grinder and use it extensively for light fabrication. For my uses it's perfect. If I'm using it a lot, I'll get 20-30 min from a 5.0 battery, but I'm usually picking it up here and there for a minute or two at a time, so a pair of batteries can last me all day.

 

[Michigan door guy]

Hi, my name is....
Just purchased an M18 Metal cutting circular saw. It is amazing. Ripped right into a piece of 5/8" steel. Faster than torches by a long shot. (I also own both size circ saws, sawzall, vacuum, grease gun, 1/2" drill/driver (3), 1/4" (4) and 1/2" impacts , 1-1/8" hammer drill (2), jig saw, 5" grinder, cut out tool, multi-tool, rover work light, 9" grinder (getting a new trigger currently) and some others I'm missing... if anyone wants Input on milwaukee I'll let you in on the good bad and ugly. )