Bighead38
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Ok, wtf is this thing??
If it’s what I think imagine a big suction cup on the bottom. Use it to pick up pavers or tiles and place them without bending over or just to move them around.
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If it’s what I think imagine a big suction cup on the bottom. Use it to pick up pavers or tiles and place them without bending over or just to move them around.
Bighead38
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kctyphoon
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Check this **** out..
for your multi tool -
I’m gonna try to add the m18 compact blower, and the small paddle switch fuel grinder at work. Every once in a while we’ll have to remove anchors that are surrounded by sidewalk, or a driveway apron from new construction and its almost impossible to get a flush cut with a sawzall. The alternative would be a jackhammer... yesterday we came across this again, and I remembered i still had my grinder from home with a cutting wheel on it. Worked great.
I was doing some looking at the force logic stuff, and it seems like they have a “cutter” that can cut guy wire/strand already, but still not dedicated “bolt” cutter. Both are really cable cutters, one with an accessory jaw “good for 500 cuts” Thats not practical for me. I’m still HOPING they release something like greenlee’s model.
for your multi tool -
I’m gonna try to add the m18 compact blower, and the small paddle switch fuel grinder at work. Every once in a while we’ll have to remove anchors that are surrounded by sidewalk, or a driveway apron from new construction and its almost impossible to get a flush cut with a sawzall. The alternative would be a jackhammer... yesterday we came across this again, and I remembered i still had my grinder from home with a cutting wheel on it. Worked great.
I was doing some looking at the force logic stuff, and it seems like they have a “cutter” that can cut guy wire/strand already, but still not dedicated “bolt” cutter. Both are really cable cutters, one with an accessory jaw “good for 500 cuts” Thats not practical for me. I’m still HOPING they release something like greenlee’s model.
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mobiledynamics
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Ended up buying the tooling I was looking on on a -blind buy-. Big Red really let me down on actually getting back to me with someone who was in the capacity to have a -high level talk about one of their high end tools-.
I even swung by my local Homers (rarely shop at Home Depot). The Milwaukee rep gave me his digits. I texted him my inquiry, in which he obviously said he did not know the answer, but will forward it to the right person who could get the answers I seek. No Bueno......with a followup text to him as well.
I haven't needed to call a -tool company- for any high level questions like this, but one does get a WARM FUZZY feeling when you do have a real inquiry and the person you speak to is able to give you some Real Answers about their product line instead of pulling up a spec sheet and trying to give you a answer based on a PDF. Sheez, I know how to pull up pdf's myself
Shaners256
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What did you end up buying? You never mentioned what you were looking at buying previously.
mobiledynamics
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M12 Forcelogic ProPress. Was debating between the M12 vs M18
Dan8906
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The Milwaukee addiction thread! 
New to the forum! Definitely want to build my tool set with Milwaukee! Already have a angle grinder, 3/8 and 1/2 m18 fuel impact guns. Glad I found this thread first! Also burned the clutch on my rigid drill so you know what that mean! It’s getting replaced with Milwaukee. Torn between the m12 and m18 on that. Use my drill for mostly wood work.
New to the forum! Definitely want to build my tool set with Milwaukee! Already have a angle grinder, 3/8 and 1/2 m18 fuel impact guns. Glad I found this thread first! Also burned the clutch on my rigid drill so you know what that mean! It’s getting replaced with Milwaukee. Torn between the m12 and m18 on that. Use my drill for mostly wood work.
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PelicanPines
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Welcome to the party Dan8906... Resistance is Futile... You will be assimilated into the Milwaukee addiction.
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NoahG
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I like mine....Got a new buddy.
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Dan8906
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Dan8906
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Any input from y’all on m18 driver/impact combo vs the m12 driver impact combo. Most of my projects are small or home repairs. I’m really only considering the m12 because of the weight and size, I feel like that would be great! But I’m losing out in power. And suggestions?
I'd go with the M18 kit if you don't have anything else. I've got the hammer drill and impact kit that I'm very happy with. I will say for light duty stuff like assembling a cabinet, the impact driver has too much jam but I'm the guy that likes to be able to do heavy duty stuff by machine and do light duty stuff. For example, I was able to use the hammer drill to mix a couple batches of concrete. No way the M12 would have been able to do it. I've also got a Ryobi impact that has way less muscle than the M18 I've got which is what I had before I started buying the red tools so for light duty that little guy still works great.
The M12 stuff is supposed to be really great for around the home stuff and still surprisingly strong but if you are going to buy one or the other, I'd go with the bigger M18 line.
The M12 stuff is supposed to be really great for around the home stuff and still surprisingly strong but if you are going to buy one or the other, I'd go with the bigger M18 line.
Billy Jack
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The downside of the M18 stuff is that it's larger and heavier than the M12. When you're doing typical home stuff, you're often all over the house and often in tight spaces. My M12 stuff is plenty good enough for at least a half day of work and is easier to carry around in a tool belt or small bag, even more so when you're on a ladder.
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kctyphoon
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Stop kidding yourself.. you'll wind up in both platforms anyway, just like we did ...
Depends what "house projects" are...
If I was just gonna do one, I'd go with m18. Save urself some $ and stay with the brushed stuff then, and compact batteries. The drills and impact drivers could go either way for most people (m12 vs M18) - but if u have a bigger project that comes around - you'll want the M18 saws.. just my opinion.
Exception being - if u really aren't the build a deck or shed type. If that's the case then do m12 - maybe look at a heated hoodie too ..
Depends what "house projects" are...
If I was just gonna do one, I'd go with m18. Save urself some $ and stay with the brushed stuff then, and compact batteries. The drills and impact drivers could go either way for most people (m12 vs M18) - but if u have a bigger project that comes around - you'll want the M18 saws.. just my opinion.
Exception being - if u really aren't the build a deck or shed type. If that's the case then do m12 - maybe look at a heated hoodie too ..
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Oh yeah.... I got both and my old v28... hell 3k with everything but I am happy.... counting the v28. They still work with m18 batteries but the batteries are getting cost prohibitive but I converted one to an ac adapter to use and keep the tools....
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homerboy21
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Retiring C3 19.2 Craftsman and I am now hooked on Milwaukee Red
Got few things on order from toolnut and The orange box store but got a great deal today at the orange box store on 3 pc fuel kit. Other place sell for $549.00 but orange store had it for $399 and after $50 coupon got it for $349
These M18 Fuel are serious tools
Comes two XC5 batteries
Coming in later this week
1/4” M12 Fuel Ratchet
3/8” M12 Fuel Ratchet
2 - 3ah M12 batteries
M12 inflator kit which includes 3/8 impact, inflator, charger, and 1.5 ah battery
The from orange store
1/2” high torque M18 Fuel with friction ring
Being a corded yellow tool owner switch to these red tools over yellow was a tough choice but the lineup and the tools are amazing New Red addict! Plan on adding one or two every month.
Got my next Milwaukee delivery this week - can’t wait to use these additions
MILWAUKEE 48-11-2430 M12 REDLITHIUM 3.0AH COMPACT BATTERY PACK
MILWAUKEE 2556-20 M12 FUEL 1/4" RATCHET
MILWAUKEE 2557-20 M12 FUEL 3/8" RATCHET
MILWAUKEE 2463-21RS M12 3/8-INCH IMPACT WRENCH AND TIRE INFLATOR 1.5AH COMBO KIT
Milwaukee M18 FUEL 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless 1/2 in. Impact Wrench with Friction Ring
These tools are amazing - heavy duty and well built
Dan8906
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All great feed back. I ended up with the M12 kit for now, comes in on Tuesday. I will get the m18 drill as well, down the road. I still have my ridgid 18 volt set with the 1/4 driver and drill. The drill just has a burnt high rpm clutch.
kctyphoon
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Had a Kirby G5 vacuum with all the accessories that i finally decided to get rid of on Craigslist.
Someone contacted me, said they wanted it - sight unseen and I didn’t bother posting pics cause it was in good shape, i just mentioned that in the listing. Just for the hell of, this morning i pulled out my m12 drill and a polishing pad (I didn’t want the m12 polisher throwing stuff all over) and polished up the aluminum good enough to get rid of all the oxidation (was sitting unused for almost 10 years) and make it shine nice enough it didn’t need any attention. . Put a new belt on it, new bag inside, washed off all the accessories to make everything nice and clean for the new owners.
I started to worry that these people were just buying it to relist it, at which point i woulda been mad - cause my intention was to find this older expensive vacuum a new home, not make someone ELSE money.
Older couple came by - explained that their Pastor found the listing and asked the couple to pick it up for him. It’s now going to be used again - to clean their Baptist Church in Clinton NJ.
Good score for them to find what was a $1500 vacuum, that seems to sell in the $300+ range as a used refurb ($600 listing on Amazon) with all the accessories (even the carpet shampoo kit) in near perfect condition - for $65
Feeling pretty good about that.
Someone contacted me, said they wanted it - sight unseen and I didn’t bother posting pics cause it was in good shape, i just mentioned that in the listing. Just for the hell of, this morning i pulled out my m12 drill and a polishing pad (I didn’t want the m12 polisher throwing stuff all over) and polished up the aluminum good enough to get rid of all the oxidation (was sitting unused for almost 10 years) and make it shine nice enough it didn’t need any attention. . Put a new belt on it, new bag inside, washed off all the accessories to make everything nice and clean for the new owners.
I started to worry that these people were just buying it to relist it, at which point i woulda been mad - cause my intention was to find this older expensive vacuum a new home, not make someone ELSE money.
Older couple came by - explained that their Pastor found the listing and asked the couple to pick it up for him. It’s now going to be used again - to clean their Baptist Church in Clinton NJ.
Good score for them to find what was a $1500 vacuum, that seems to sell in the $300+ range as a used refurb ($600 listing on Amazon) with all the accessories (even the carpet shampoo kit) in near perfect condition - for $65
Feeling pretty good about that.
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PelicanPines
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I can't kill my 20 year old dyson... tried to buy a Kirby but the salesman was a ****. That old dyson is my garage vacuum now... never fails... parts are easy to get. Original purple animal.
I use my M12 tools to disassemble the thing for repair.
No need to polish the dyson.
I use my M12 tools to disassemble the thing for repair.
No need to polish the dyson.
kctyphoon
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Anyone Local interested - $100 for all my old Bosch cordless stuff.
https://cnj.craigslist.org/tls/d/hazlet-6-tool-bosch-18v-cordless-tool/7080652833.html
Bosch 18v Nicad to M18 battery adapter on eBay
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/153299577840
I still wish someone would try to print an m18 battery to m12 tool converter..
https://cnj.craigslist.org/tls/d/hazlet-6-tool-bosch-18v-cordless-tool/7080652833.html
Bosch 18v Nicad to M18 battery adapter on eBay
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/153299577840
I still wish someone would try to print an m18 battery to m12 tool converter..
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jeepinerdeep
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Just throwing this out there to the Milwaukee hive.....
Would you risk buying an M18 router and sander from an un-authorized outlet?
I'm talking about Amazon, and I have a gift code from the coinstar machine that covers the cost of these less about 9 bucks.
I have about 20 pcs plus batts between m12 and m18 including recons that have never failed me, so I really don't forsee an issue. I do sometimes gamble on small impacts/drills on ebay and batts from Amazon and luckily haven't been scorched yet.
Would you risk buying an M18 router and sander from an un-authorized outlet?
I'm talking about Amazon, and I have a gift code from the coinstar machine that covers the cost of these less about 9 bucks.
I have about 20 pcs plus batts between m12 and m18 including recons that have never failed me, so I really don't forsee an issue. I do sometimes gamble on small impacts/drills on ebay and batts from Amazon and luckily haven't been scorched yet.
techieman33
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It wouldn't bother me at all as long as the price was right. Milwaukee will still honor the warranty based on the manufacture date. And the router and sander are both new enough that your not going to be buying stuff that that old.
Firefighter1406
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I agree. That stuff normally doesn’t bother me.
MrSurly
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Got a new buddy.
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I’ve seen that one in the catalog (can’t find it right now) but I can’t figure out what the purpose of the design is. Is the forward portion of the body a hand guard or is their another function that it serves?
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techieman33
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It hold the electronics for the tool, which lets the rest of the body be smaller to help it fit into tight spaces. It also has a magnet on the front to hold extra bits or screws, but that's just a secondary benefit.
jeepinerdeep
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Oh really, thanks. I agree they are both new enough not to cause an issue based on production date.
Vinny
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So does the M18 1/2 in High Torque Impact Wrench really live up to it's claims? It seems kind of up there; I don't think any other brand comes close, and it's even higher than some of the better air tools I've seen.
Fix Until Broke
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Yes - I've done side/by side comparisons on 1" bolts between the 2767 and a snap-on PT850 running at 200 PSI. On separate bolts, each tightened until they stop moving +10 seconds with the respective tool, then swap. Neither tool will continue to turn the bolt that the other tool tightened. Both will remove the bolt that the other tightened. I'd call them pretty equal (if not scientific).
Which costs less? I like Milwaukee as I have 10 tools...
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Fix Until Broke
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The Milwaukee 2767 is ~$200
The Snap-On PT850 is ~$600
The Snap-On PT850 is ~$600
Vinny
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The Snap On PT850, from what I see, isn't rated at the stats that the Milwaukee is. PT850 says 810 ftlb reverse. Milwaukee claims, 1400 reverse. That's about the same as what my IR 2235TiMAX does, but that's air. I'm more interested in the fact that I don't think any other brand has a 1/2 in impact that comes close to meeting those numbers.
Mohawk Dave
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I'm surprised so many of the guys on here say go for the M18 first.
I have it all. And I LOVE my M12. It does damn near anything. Put it like this, if you (general person) needed M18, you would know it.
The M12 stuff kicks *** and is powerful. But if you want a 4.5" angle grinder you need M18, and then you end up with both platforms like the rest of us!
The 810 ft/lbs the PT850 puts out is working torque, the 1400 ft/lbs is bolt breakaway (or nut busting or whatever they want to call it), which no one knows how they measure that. So I'd take those numbers with a grain of salt. Working torque vs working torque would be a more accurate comparison
From what I hear the dewalt/mac and milwaukee big 1/2 drives are the best of the cordless and do have some real power
My IR 2235 has taken stubborn lugs off that a dewalt couldn't which leads me to believe high end air impacts still edge out cordless on power but the gap has been closing. Now they just need to make them smaller, faster, lighter weight and they will replace air
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Farmall450
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Agreed, my 2235 TiMAX has done what neither the new gen M18 fuel or my Mac Tools 20v would do. The subject was 7/16 fine thread, very much rusted, bolts on a front tractor wheel.