The Milwaukee addiction thread! :)

[rustyjames]

No, can charge one or the other, not both at the same time.

 

[48548]

Those smoking deals killed me... now I have a ton of batteries and stuff... i use the 1.5 most lightest on everything

Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk

 

[matzner]

The Easy Load trimmer head is fixed. The spring was missing and I think it may have already been gone when I bought the refurbished unit last year. In any case, i replaced it with half of a spring from a broken pop-up sprinkler and it is working perfectly. Thanks for the help all.

 

[freebo86]

Plus 6 m28 batteries....

Sent from my SM-N975U using Tapatalk

Send me a couple of the M12 batteries?


Sent from my iPhone using The Garage Journal mobile app

 

[Crabman]

Matzner,

The Easy Load trimmer head is fixed. The spring was missing and I think it may have already been gone when I bought the refurbished unit last year. In any case, i replaced it with half of a spring from a broken pop-up sprinkler and it is working perfectly. Thanks for the help all.

Glad you got it fixed, thanks for letting us know the fix. If your area is like mine, the weeds need whacking for sure.

Bruce

 

[DFB]

New M12 radio/charger BT speaker

2951-20

I'm in

 

[Mohawk Dave]

New M12 radio/charger BT speaker

2951-20

I'm in

Yea, I'll get that for sure.

I have the old ****** M12 one...barely loud enough to hear. And my M18 is really good but too large to backpack to the creek or whatever.

 

[DFB]

Ya its a bit smaller than the M18 BT speaker but I really don't find that unit not all that prohibitive I use mine a lot at my outdoor market and it is pretty easy to carry by the top handle.

But the added features of a built in FM radio (nice) but to charge the battery while plugged in that is what the M18 unit really missed out on IMHO especially for the top dollar price. And series of keyhole slots for hanging by hooking a simple nail or screw head was another.

Battery run time sounds real good (up to 10hrs on a 2.0) On the larger unit I often get about 14 hrs on a 4.0 at fairly decent high volume levels

 

[garageguy1]

Apologies if this has been discussed before ...

In the video for the new breaker I spot what initially thought was a hilti vac...but then after a few frames it appears to me Milwaukee branded. I know a few threads exist about this style of vacuum but maybe this one has some unique features.. I just took this screen capture

https://i.imgur.com/UbPetN0.png

 

[Crabman]

DFB

New M12 radio/charger BT speaker

2951-20

I'm in

Totally cruel post. My ancient Dewalt 14.4 stick battery radio/charger is both obsolete and on its last legs.

You might have just put it out of its misery.

Bruce

 

[techieman33]

Apologies if this has been discussed before ...

In the video for the new breaker I spot what initially thought was a hilti vac...but then after a few frames it appears to me Milwaukee branded. I know a few threads exist about this style of vacuum but maybe this one has some unique features.. I just took this screen capture

https://i.imgur.com/UbPetN0.png

Here's the link to it. https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/Power-Tools/Dust-Management/Dust-Extractors/8960-20

 

[Rusty67]

Wait, the dust vac is chorded? And they are trying to sell it to be used with a chordless jack hammer. Am I missing something here?

 

[techieman33]

Wait, the dust vac is chorded? And they are trying to sell it to be used with a chordless jack hammer. Am I missing something here?

Other than the M12 hammer vac it may be the only thing they offer that's OSHA compliant for silica dust.

 

[Ign]

New M12 radio/charger BT speaker

2951-20

I'm in

Man they finally ticked all the boxes there, that's awesome

In other news I just received the 2485 RA die grinder and man the ergonomics aren't great. The barrel handle is huge and that almost means ya gotta give it the reach around to flip the safety and squeeze the paddle.

I haven't actually USED the die grinder yet so hopefully in practice it's not as bad as it seems...

 

[darkzero]

In other news I just received the 2485 RA die grinder and man the ergonomics aren't great. The barrel handle is huge and that almost means ya gotta give it the reach around to flip the safety and squeeze the paddle.

I haven't actually USED the die grinder yet so hopefully in practice it's not as bad as it seems...

That's pretty much true of most all M12 tools IMO. Can't make the handle smaller because of the battery. It's the main reason I don't like to buy M12 tools, they feel too fat for me.

Only M12 tools I own are the die grinders & ratchet cause no other choice. Everything else I have is M18.

 

[Mohawk Dave]

I don't follow Makita, but I saw they have a 18v tire inflator....

Any news on Milwaukee making one?.... I can't believe they're so far behind the curve on this... Ryobi has had one for years.

I have the M12. And I don't want that to gallon M18 air compressor just for filling up tires on yard equipment, trailers, etc.

 

[Black300zx]

Man they finally ticked all the boxes there, that's awesome

In other news I just received the 2485 RA die grinder and man the ergonomics aren't great. The barrel handle is huge and that almost means ya gotta give it the reach around to flip the safety and squeeze the paddle.

I haven't actually USED the die grinder yet so hopefully in practice it's not as bad as it seems...

I've had mine for a couple weeks. It's definitely a lot fatter than the grip on the pneumatic RADG I used to have when I had compressor access. My hand are on the larger side so it's tolerable. For me, the decreased grip ergonomics are offset by the hose-less freedom. If my hands were smaller I'd probably feel differently.

 

[Tbird22]

Wait, the dust vac is chorded? And they are trying to sell it to be used with a chordless jack hammer. Am I missing something here?

Not at all! You will obviously buy the cordless generator with the jack hammer so you can plug in the vac [emoji23]


Sent from my iPhone using The Garage Journal mobile app

 

[Rusty67]

Not at all! You will obviously buy the cordless generator with the jack hammer so you can plug in the vac [emoji23]


Sent from my iPhone using The Garage Journal mobile app

Got 'em!

 

[darkzero]

I've had mine for a couple weeks. It's definitely a lot fatter than the grip on the pneumatic RADG I used to have when I had compressor access. My hand are on the larger side so it's tolerable. For me, the decreased grip ergonomics are offset by the hose-less freedom. If my hands were smaller I'd probably feel differently.

I don't have large hands & I'm still happy with them for the reason you mentioned. No more having to mess with a hose or listen to my loud *** air compressor in my garage. My air die grinders were the last of my air tools that I had not retired yet. But I do hate the grip size on M12 tools so I buy M18 whenever possible.

 

[Black300zx]

I don't have large hands & I'm still happy with them for the reason you mentioned. No more having to mess with a hose or listen to my loud *** air compressor in my garage. My air die grinders were the last of my air tools that I had not retired yet. But I do hate the grip size on M12 tools so I buy M18 whenever possible.

On sunday I had to cut down a 10ft piece if 2in OD steel pipe in my shed. It was incredibly satisfying to grab my M12 hackzall and RA die grinder from my toolbox, walk 100ft to the shed and be able to cut and debur it in the time it would have taken a compressor to pump up.

 

[Ign]

That's pretty much true of most all M12 tools IMO. Can't make the handle smaller because of the battery. It's the main reason I don't like to buy M12 tools, they feel too fat for me.

Only M12 tools I own are the die grinders & ratchet cause no other choice. Everything else I have is M18.

Yeah I figured immediately that was their reasoning but not sure I buy it. Once the batt ends there's just wires in that handle, I feel they could have stepped it down a little. Granted, not sure how ergonomic that'd be either.... without trying it.

 

[Ign]

I don't follow Makita, but I saw they have a 18v tire inflator....

Any news on Milwaukee making one?.... I can't believe they're so far behind the curve on this... Ryobi has had one for years.

I have the M12. And I don't want that to gallon M18 air compressor just for filling up tires on yard equipment, trailers, etc.

AGREED! I just want an M18 inflator. Not an M12. Not a compressor with a tank. Just an M18 inflator.

 

[danny_barkley]

AGREED! I just want an M18 inflator. Not an M12. Not a compressor with a tank. Just an M18 inflator.

 

[PelicanPines]

AGREED! I just want an M18 inflator. Not an M12. Not a compressor with a tank. Just an M18 inflator.

Yea... one that can be worn as a backpack !!!

 

[darkzero]

Yeah I figured immediately that was their reasoning but not sure I buy it. Once the batt ends there's just wires in that handle, I feel they could have stepped it down a little. Granted, not sure how ergonomic that'd be either.... without trying it.

Possibly for certain tools but the only M12 tools I own are the 2 die grinders & the fuel ratchet. The grip is right over the battery compartment so can't slim down unless they change the battery size which obviously is not gonna happen

 

[DFB]

I suppose an M18 powered inflator could be made a lot larger to get a quicker fill up, but not seeing one in new patents here. I just did all 4 tires on dual axle trailer with the M12 Monday before I went to use it for the first time since it was parked over the winter when I needed to haul the JD 4320 tractor offsite to till a large garden plot.

Went from 34/35psi to 50 on all 4. It does about 2 lbs a minute or so but @ a 15psi add per tire about 7 min each and then X 4 well took almost 30 minutes


What I am seeing though is a 4 battery M18 power station and a M12 Fuel Pass Thru ratchet a Coil Nailer and small pinner among a few other things like Pullout PackOut boxes. Good gawd ALL that pack out stuff

 

[GSRinmyCRX]

Can anyone share their experience cutting tile with a m12 cut off. I have a wet table saw but it doesn't leave a great edge. I am thinking I can at least score the surface to get a nice straight line when I put it on my table.

Thanks.
Levi

 

[Shaners256]

Yeah I figured immediately that was their reasoning but not sure I buy it. Once the batt ends there's just wires in that handle, I feel they could have stepped it down a little. Granted, not sure how ergonomic that'd be either.... without trying it.

You are forgetting the electrical switch and the entire motor that has to fit in the handle also.

 

[Soup]

Got the 2623-20 milwaukee power planer at Home Depot for $100.00 just now.

 

[Mohawk Dave]

Got the 2623-20 milwaukee power planer at Home Depot for $100.00 just now.

Oh yeah? How so? I want one as well.

 

[Commendatore]

I desperately want a replacement for my craftsman c3 pistol grip inflator. The m12 format doesn’t work for me.

 

[darkzero]

On sunday I had to cut down a 10ft piece if 2in OD steel pipe in my shed. It was incredibly satisfying to grab my M12 hackzall and RA die grinder from my toolbox, walk 100ft to the shed and be able to cut and debur it in the time it would have taken a compressor to pump up.

I hear ya! I can't tell you how many times I've needed to make one cut or just grind something quick. Not having to fumble with plugging in a cord or unwinding the air hose is great. Although I do have an air hose reel & my air compressor always has air in it but still. Couldn't be happier with the M12 die grinders.

I don't work on cars for a living anymore so I don't even own a corded sawzall or angle grinder anymore. The M18 hackzall & M18 angle grinder does everything I need these days. Although I would have been fine with a corded angle grinder which I rarely use now. But hey, it was an excuse to buy another tool.

 

[bargainhuntingking]

The Milwaukee addiction thread!


Finally got one!

 

[Soup]

Oh yeah? How so? I want one as well.

It was a clearance item on an end cap. Only had one.

Got it home (previous post from parking lot) and it had been opened and the two blades had been removed. Still a great deal, though.

 

[Ign]

You are forgetting the electrical switch and the entire motor that has to fit in the handle also.

The motor looks to be in the head to me....can see it thru the case vents. Is there more in the handle?

 

[Ign]

I suppose an M18 powered inflator could be made a lot larger to get a quicker fill up, but not seeing one in new patents here. I just did all 4 tires on dual axle trailer with the M12 Monday before I went to use it for the first time since it was parked over the winter when I needed to haul the JD 4320 tractor offsite to till a large garden plot.

Went from 34/35psi to 50 on all 4. It does about 2 lbs a minute or so but @ a 15psi add per tire about 7 min each and then X 4 well took almost 30 minutes


What I am seeing though is a 4 battery M18 power station and a M12 Fuel Pass Thru ratchet a Coil Nailer and small pinner among a few other things like Pullout PackOut boxes. Good gawd ALL that pack out stuff

Exactly, 50psi is nothing. Tradesmen drive 3/4t+ trucks w Load Range E tires and real trailers that don't have ****** 15" wheels but rather 16" wheels that need 80psi if working.

 

[Ign]

And now that they've pretty well proven die grinders are viable I want a 2" angle grinder! NOW!!

 

[Ign]

Possibly for certain tools but the only M12 tools I own are the 2 die grinders & the fuel ratchet. The grip is right over the battery compartment so can't slim down unless they change the battery size which obviously is not gonna happen

I said step down. There would be a STEP where the battery ends. The trigger would have to contour, too, presumably. The idea FOR ME would be to reduce the diameter where your index and middle finger squeeze the trigger. As I said, I dunno how exactly this would feel in use but apparently no one is thinking outside the box -- I'm merely entertaining design ideas.

 

[darkzero]

I said step down. There would be a STEP where the battery ends. The trigger would have to contour, too, presumably. The idea FOR ME would be to reduce the diameter where your index and middle finger squeeze the trigger. As I said, I dunno how exactly this would feel in use but apparently no one is thinking outside the box -- I'm merely entertaining design ideas.

Again, perhaps on certain tools. Most tools the switch & control board is there and not much room. Even if they could slim down in that area it doesn't make sense to me for ergonomics. Generally you want the bottom slimmer for your ring & pinkie fingers as they are shorter than your middle & index fingers. That is how most grips are. That's just my opionion.





Fuel ratchet


Brushed ratchet