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Got another HD return deal this morning. M18 vacuum on sale for $89. Bought the M18 4.0 battery starter pack for $199 & got the vacuum for free. Returned the starter pack for $137, ended up paying $61 for the vacuum. Gotta love HD for these deals!
Question for you Milwaukee diehards.
I'm looking to pick up one of the M12 stubbly 1/2" impact guns for automotive work. What's the most cost effective way to get into the system?
Buying the stubby as a standalone item and picking up a impact driver and drill combo?
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I'm looking to pick up one of the M12 stubbly 1/2" impact guns for automotive work. What's the most cost effective way to get into the system?
Buying the stubby as a standalone item and picking up a impact driver and drill combo?
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First off, get the stubby in 3/8” as the smaller sockets are nice for this size tool. International Tools has a promo with the 3/8” stubby, job site cooler, and $20 off; so $159 shipped. If you have any use for the M12 hackzall there have been some deals with the saw, charger, 4.0 battery, and free 6.0 battery for $117-145 recently. Otherwise pick the impact/drill combo of your choice. The stubby does fine on a 2.0 battery for most things, maybe lugnuts come off faster with a XC pack.
https://www.internationaltool.com/s...sh8-in-Impact-Wrench/p/MIP-255420!plus9200966
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DFB
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All depends on one thing really...
Ya got something to grease with it
I also have the M12 grease gun and it's more than sufficient (8000 PSI) for my needs. M12 Kit was less money too and came with a single XC battery which is more than enough runtime for any job I have, including a compact tractor with loader and all the undercarriage fitings
Ya the M18 has a 1 ft longer hose and that's a bonus, another other feature is the counter, you can set a fixed number of pulses for a relative equal amount of grease distribution on numerous fittings. 2 speed settings one less than the M12 and one slightly higher.
Never figured why Milwacky thought a soft side zippered nylon storage case was a great thing for grease gun, ya sure it's black inside but still...
Poly hard side box would be much easier to keep clean if used for general storage/transport
I just leave mine out on top of one of my tool storage cabinets in the garage now
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DFB
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DFB
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M18 from what I understand is more for big heavy equipment.
I love the m12 and it’s actually more than I need on a 1 ton pickup.
Now that I have it I wouldn’t settle for less.
Less is more a lot of times!
Just slightly larger hole capacity 1" vs 1 1/8" and maybe slightly more power?
Finally used the DE on my 2712. Geez they whole thing is heavy as hell and really gives your arms a workout, used a 9.0 on it.
Also I really like the Gen2 Fuel 7 1/4 circular saw, had the Gen1 before that. Gen2 cuts soooo much smoother likely due to the increase in power and love the dust port as I cut most things in my garage.
Finally used the DE on my 2712. Geez they whole thing is heavy as hell and really gives your arms a workout, used a 9.0 on it.
Also I really like the Gen2 Fuel 7 1/4 circular saw, had the Gen1 before that. Gen2 cuts soooo much smoother likely due to the increase in power and love the dust port as I cut most things in my garage.
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Hammer1963
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Yeah, the SDS max is I think for models over 1.5", but SDS Max drills can use SDS+ but the inverse isnt true.
kctyphoon
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The 1 1/8” model is stronger (maybe bigger) drill. Go on the milwaukee site and compare the specs. Its a little heavier and i think delivers twice the blow force..
I had the smaller one. It was great for smaller holes, and basically you could do a 1” hole in tough concrete like 18” -20” deep - but you ain’t gonna do more than 1 or maybe two on a 5.0 battery. It you only have smaller shallow holes to drill, like 3/8” or 1/2” for anchors its great. You can do a bunch of those. And its great for doing a larger deep penetration hole if you only have to do a couple. (It all depends what youre drilling and how deep)
Milwaukee also makes another model - almost identical to Bosch bulldog. I had that one too.
Cordless only makes sense for a tool like this if they arent used very often for long periods. If this is to be an all day type tool, and used hard, the batteries wear out kinda quickly esp if those holes arent small and shallow.
Mine were used to just drill a couple small anchor holes, and then do 1 or 2, 3/4” or 1” holes through a building just to run a fiber optic line. Thats basically all it needed to do in a day. Cordless was a HUGE benefit to not have to run extension cords. HUGE..
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Bolster
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Just getting into M18. Do I understand Milwa battery size (as in physical size)?
When you are looking at a certain cell type (let's assume 18650 here) and a certain cell stack (let's assume a 2-stack here) the dimensions and weight of the battery don't change based on the Ah? In other words, for the XC batteries comprised of a two-stack of 18650 cells, ie, the XC 3.0, the XC 5.0, and the XC 6.0, all are the same size and weight? Is that correct? So buying the XC 3.0 is not getting me a physically smaller, more compact battery than the XC 6.0?
When you are looking at a certain cell type (let's assume 18650 here) and a certain cell stack (let's assume a 2-stack here) the dimensions and weight of the battery don't change based on the Ah? In other words, for the XC batteries comprised of a two-stack of 18650 cells, ie, the XC 3.0, the XC 5.0, and the XC 6.0, all are the same size and weight? Is that correct? So buying the XC 3.0 is not getting me a physically smaller, more compact battery than the XC 6.0?
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yes, for some versions of batteries, milwaukee has released new products as they've adopted newer and higher capacity cells, but continued to sell the older generation batteries
yes, there is an m18 xc 5.0 and 3.0 which are both 5s2p (5 series 2 parallel) 18650. there's also a new cp 3.0 which is 5s1p 21700s. their new 12.0/8.0/6.0/3.0 "HO" batteries are 21700s. among these, the 8.0 and 6.0 HO are both 5s2p, with the 8.0 being the better choice since it's the same weight
yes, there is an m18 xc 5.0 and 3.0 which are both 5s2p (5 series 2 parallel) 18650. there's also a new cp 3.0 which is 5s1p 21700s. their new 12.0/8.0/6.0/3.0 "HO" batteries are 21700s. among these, the 8.0 and 6.0 HO are both 5s2p, with the 8.0 being the better choice since it's the same weight
juddspaintballs
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Has anyone used the M18 9" cutoff saw yet?
https://www.cpomilwaukee.com/milwau...w-kit-with-one-key--12-ah-/miln2786-22hd.html
I have used the DeWalt Flexvolt 9" cutoff saw and I really liked it. I'm a professional firefighter and I drive a truck company. With a diamond blade it cut window bars, locks, hinges, chains, etc. almost as well as a 14" gas powered saw. Both the Milwaukee and DeWalt are 1/3 the weight of a gas powered saw, they don't need "started" so there's no time wasted, and they don't need oxygen to operate like an internal combustion engine does. I'm thinking about buying my own 9" battery powered cutoff saw to keep on the truck with me.
The DeWalt kit comes with two 9.0 Ah batteries for $700 vs the Milwaukee kit with two 12.0 Ah batteries for $900, but for my use the overall run time isn't a huge issue.
Does anyone have any real experience with the M18 saw? I was impressed with the DeWalt and I'm fond of the price point, but I do have other M18 tools...
https://www.cpomilwaukee.com/milwau...w-kit-with-one-key--12-ah-/miln2786-22hd.html
I have used the DeWalt Flexvolt 9" cutoff saw and I really liked it. I'm a professional firefighter and I drive a truck company. With a diamond blade it cut window bars, locks, hinges, chains, etc. almost as well as a 14" gas powered saw. Both the Milwaukee and DeWalt are 1/3 the weight of a gas powered saw, they don't need "started" so there's no time wasted, and they don't need oxygen to operate like an internal combustion engine does. I'm thinking about buying my own 9" battery powered cutoff saw to keep on the truck with me.
The DeWalt kit comes with two 9.0 Ah batteries for $700 vs the Milwaukee kit with two 12.0 Ah batteries for $900, but for my use the overall run time isn't a huge issue.
Does anyone have any real experience with the M18 saw? I was impressed with the DeWalt and I'm fond of the price point, but I do have other M18 tools...
banjopete
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Feeding the itch only slightly but after being really impressed with my first red tool (an m18 fuel surge impact driver), I'm giving the baby brothers a try. Grabbed a fuel m12 drill and the 1/2" m12 impact wrench. I'm pretty excited. $150 for the impact in CAD and $140 for the drill kit with two batteries 2ah and 4ah and a charger from HD locally in the frozen north.
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kctyphoon
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Milwaukee fastback knife and multi tool
https://toolguyd.com/milwaukee-fastback-knife-multi-tool-5-in-1/
https://toolguyd.com/milwaukee-fastback-knife-multi-tool-5-in-1/
WittHay
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Here is a link to a comparison video between Milwaukee, DeWalt and Husqvarna. There is also a website article with the results of the tests.
I have a Stihl cordless 9". I like it except for the shield not being adjustable. Very handy tool. The newer red and yellow are more powerful and have some updated features
We use the 2712-22DE now and I just wanted to know if the 2715-22DE was basically the same just with a little more power. I wasn’t sure if it used the same bits.
DFB
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Just had a ToolUP ad for some Cyber Monday deals...all with free XC starter kits (3.0Ah)
https://www.toolup.com/promotions/m...29509641&_bta_c=j065jk2hu7k4ipcfumiaddnvfun5f
Current Black Friday promos have the bare tool 2457 3/8" ratchet for $75, the M12 RA drill for $69 and the M12 Multi Tool for just $64
https://www.toolup.com/promotions/black-friday-deals/brand/Milwaukee?page=2
Opinions on the M12 MultiTool performance? How much better is the M18?
HD supposedly has a single battery M18 Multi Tool kit for $99 (Looks like a 1.5Ah battery) Friday I assume that's in store only deal
I really doubt I'd go out of my way to get anywhere near that store just for that day to grab one
https://www.toolup.com/promotions/m...29509641&_bta_c=j065jk2hu7k4ipcfumiaddnvfun5f
Current Black Friday promos have the bare tool 2457 3/8" ratchet for $75, the M12 RA drill for $69 and the M12 Multi Tool for just $64
https://www.toolup.com/promotions/black-friday-deals/brand/Milwaukee?page=2
Opinions on the M12 MultiTool performance? How much better is the M18?
HD supposedly has a single battery M18 Multi Tool kit for $99 (Looks like a 1.5Ah battery) Friday I assume that's in store only deal
I really doubt I'd go out of my way to get anywhere near that store just for that day to grab one
mobiledynamics
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Got some more FENIX lights on order for some holiday presents....and went shopping for batteries as well. I don't by that many 18650 but I know roughly what good panny/sanyolg/samsungs run for.
I've never done the math until last night. But when I ran the #'s of the cells per battery pack in a M12 9ah, costwise, it's more or less the same as if I was buying standalone cells for other -electronic goodies-. I can now see other will buy it just for the batts....
I've never done the math until last night. But when I ran the #'s of the cells per battery pack in a M12 9ah, costwise, it's more or less the same as if I was buying standalone cells for other -electronic goodies-. I can now see other will buy it just for the batts....
danski0224
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Just had a ToolUP ad for some Cyber Monday deals...all with free XC starter kits (3.0Ah)
https://www.toolup.com/promotions/m...29509641&_bta_c=j065jk2hu7k4ipcfumiaddnvfun5f
Current Black Friday promos have the bare tool 2457 3/8" ratchet for $75, the M12 RA drill for $69 and the M12 Multi Tool for just $64
https://www.toolup.com/promotions/black-friday-deals/brand/Milwaukee?page=2
Opinions on the M12 MultiTool performance? How much better is the M18?
HD supposedly has a single battery M18 Multi Tool kit for $99 (Looks like a 1.5Ah battery) Friday I assume that's in store only deal
I really doubt I'd go out of my way to get anywhere near that store just for that day to grab one
Compared to the other corded/cordless multi tools that i have used, i like the Milwaukee M18 the best compared to an actual Fein tool. It performs almost as well as a corded Fein (not the Super Cut model).
The M18 can **** down a battery pretty quickly, so the M12 must be lighter duty and/or ***** down batteries faster.
Bansheeboy11
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Good deals on those. Anyone run across a deal on the 1/4" 2485-20 m12 grinder?
Not yet, but if I find one I’ll post. I got toolnut $25 off Milw email this morning and went to order the die grinder. It’s been put back into pre order status with and estimated date of March. Pre orders are excluded from the $25 promo.
danny_barkley
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Are the deals for Father's day just as good or better than these?
kctyphoon
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I saw an ad on YouTube for a Fenix headlamp.. i have to admit i am intrigued..
I have like 4 laying around, but that hasn’t stopped me yet.
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kctyphoon
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If they are both sds plus then yes, same bits. I would ASSUME the heavier model (I’m getting the model numbers confused) would drill faster - simply cause spec wise the blow force is about twice as hard..
Is it THAT noticeable, no idea.. ive never used it to compare so i really cant help ya there. My gut wants to say that anything sds plus is all gonna be about the same in real world - but theyre obviously making that model for a reason.
As far as the bulldog style vs the smaller model of what you posted, , they are similar enough. I never noticed any big difference between them, but i did like using the shorter more compact model much more. I think the bulldog style specs out being a little stronger though. I never raced the two side by side drilling a deep though.
A lesser blow force (from my experience MANY years ago) I’d say would be better for things like drilling into more delicate stuff, like finished granite, especially like granite/marble panels youd wrap a concrete building with. I wanna say the stone would break and holes would blow apart much easier with someothing that hit twice as hard. I used to LITERALLY spend days at a time drilling small holes into marble and granite for copper hooks, and larger pocket holes in concrete at a previous job when i was young. You even wanna find out how out of shape you are, do that for living..
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kctyphoon
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I have the old craftsman 12v Nextec (i think Thats the line) multi tool that i got as a gift years ago. It doesnt last very long, but at least with the milwaukee versions you have bigger batteries you can use. Blades on those things (at least mine) dull pretty quickly too unless it’s really soft wood.
p90puma
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Went from none to this in a year and a half.
I think I have a problem...
And I still have a wishlist of a few more....
Is that the extended reach 1/4? The head looks smaller than the normal fuel ratchet.
Went from none to this in a year and a half.
I think I have a problem...
And I still have a wishlist of a few more....
Just had a ToolUP ad for some Cyber Monday deals...all with free XC starter kits (3.0Ah)
Opinions on the M12 MultiTool performance? How much better is the M18?
HD supposedly has a single battery M18 Multi Tool kit for $99 (Looks like a 1.5Ah battery) Friday I assume that's in store only deal
I really doubt I'd go out of my way to get anywhere near that store just for that day to grab one
I have the M12 I got it as part of Father’s Day deal it seems useful but you need an Allen wrench to change blades. It’s not super powerful but I never used an oscillating saw before so I have to experience to compare. The M12 is a lot more compact than the M18 which seems to be a huge plus for times I used it. The only downside is that it kills 1.5 batteries in 10 minutes
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kctyphoon
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Went from none to this in a year and a half.
I think I have a problem...
And I still have a wishlist of a few more....
I really wish Milwaukee would come out with a better m12 handheld light.. either a mini version of the underhood, or something long and thin with a flexible head. Like the Astro or HF models.