The Milwaukee addiction thread! :)

[javyLSU]

It’s amazing how many people that don’t own that Milwaukee top off hate it. [emoji38]

 

[48548]

Hell, I just liked it for options and charging a phone... fyi there are power buttons.... for each 110 or usb....

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[48548]

Usb ports

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[48548]

Not sure if you need a discrete video card but if not, get yourself a Lenovo T590. Charges via USB-C so it is DC to DC for charging off those batteries. The power source has a USB-C connector if I remember correctly. Also you can use your laptop power brick to charge android phones at an alarmingly fast rate. I always had Dell laptops and I hated the last few gens of Lenovo but the current T590 is the best laptop I've ever used for my day to day stuff.

Well, I will never get another precision from work... cost lucked out demo pricing, got 32gig of ram 4 gig Nvidia card and 512 class 50 m2 nvme... not going to happen again. 4k touch screen... not ever again....I am a pee on.... I have thunderbolt but not sure that would charge it needed 130 watts and my dock has a 240 watt power supply... hell my old precision rack mount at home has dual 1k power supplies

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[M635_Guy]

Well, I will never get another precision from work... cost lucked out demo pricing, got 32gig of ram 4 gig Nvidia card and 512 class 50 m2 nvme... not going to happen again. 4k touch screen... not ever again....I am a pee on.... I have thunderbolt but not sure that would charge it needed 130 watts and my dock has a 240 watt power supply... hell my old precision rack mount at home has dual 1k power supplies

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USB-C and TBT have a max 100W capability (in - so it can power a laptop, though high-horsepower (workstation) laptops require 130W or more, so they'll use something other than the USB-C/TBT port to run/charge. I can't remember what the spec is for USB-PD (Power Delivery) out of the port, but looks like the Milwaukee inverter is rated for 45W. That will run a lot of laptops - many these days come with a 45W AC adapter.

FWIW, I doubt that thing will run a blender unless it's a very low-draw one... The startup on things like that is a lot...

 

[16again]

This thing is awesome! Used one of our manually operated staple guns at work. Came home and tinkered in the garage with this. Never going back to manual again!


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[48548]

Look at the picture on the bottom what is a no go.... It shows the power specs. Hell I can test on my laptop.

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[M635_Guy]

This thing is awesome! Used one of our manually operated staple guns at work. Came home and tinkered in the garage with this. Never going back to manual again!

Manual staple-guns hurt, and for my wife who has arthritis, they aren't usable.

 

[dacan23]

Usually its 5 years from purchase date or 5 years from manufacturer date. If its not from a retailer then perhaps it goes by the manufacture date rule. You could find a working tool on the side of the road and if it broke you could get it warrantied under the manufacture date timeframe.

I've read that people have warranty problems when buying Milwaukee from from non-authorized dealers through Amazon.

 

[dalepres]

It’s amazing how many people that don’t own that Milwaukee top off hate it. [emoji38]

You must have data not available to the rest of us because no one here has said they even dislike it, let alone hate it. Can you quote your source?

 

[M635_Guy]

I've read that people have warranty problems when buying Milwaukee from from non-authorized dealers through Amazon.

They'll work off manufacturing date if you tell them it was a gift without receipt.

 

[javyLSU]

You must have data not available to the rest of us because no one here has said they even dislike it, let alone hate it. Can you quote your source?

You misunderstand. I’ve been looking forward to this product for quite some time, but every time it gets brought it up the critics come out of the woodwork to poo-poo it, as you’ve seen over the last page or so of posts. Same thing happened when I brought it up a few months ago:

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8692635#post8692635

 

[danny_barkley]

You misunderstand. I’ve been looking forward to this product for quite some time, but every time it gets brought it up the critics come out of the woodwork to poo-poo it, as you’ve seen over the last page or so of posts. Same thing happened when I brought it up a few months ago:

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8692635#post8692635

Thanx for posting this. I didn't know about it but will be all over it when it's on sale somewhere. Gives me that excuse to get the BIG Batt combo deal.

We must think alike, I graduated from the Purple/Gold school...

 

[Ign]

Usually its 5 years from purchase date or 5 years from manufacturer date. If its not from a retailer then perhaps it goes by the manufacture date rule. You could find a working tool on the side of the road and if it broke you could get it warrantied under the manufacture date timeframe.

Yep no need to submit a receipt at all if manufacture date falls within the warranty period.

 

[dalepres]

You misunderstand. I’ve been looking forward to this product for quite some time, but every time it gets brought it up the critics come out of the woodwork to poo-poo it, as you’ve seen over the last page or so of posts. Same thing happened when I brought it up a few months ago:

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8692635#post8692635

I didn't see anyone poo-poo it. I saw a good discussion about the value of it.

 

[16again]

Manual staple-guns hurt, and for my wife who has arthritis, they aren't usable.

I once had extremely strong hands. Currently (56) yrs old, pain in my hands is just shy of unbearable. I was using the manual stapler yesterday with a much younger coworker. He had a good laugh at my expense. Getting old *****! This 12V is a game changer for those of us with very painful arthritis.

 

[javyLSU]

I didn't see anyone poo-poo it. I saw a good discussion about the value of it.

I’m glad you saw what you saw.

 

[jonshonda]

This thing is awesome! Used one of our manually operated staple guns at work. Came home and tinkered in the garage with this. Never going back to manual again!

I accept gratitude in the form of beer, just incase you are curious!

 

[cgv69]

This thing is awesome! Used one of our manually operated staple guns at work. Came home and tinkered in the garage with this. Never going back to manual again!


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I was just looking at one of those the other day. I will be installing a bunch of vapor barrier sheeting soon and that would make it nice but long term, I don't know that I would get enough use out of this to justify the cost?

 

[dalepres]

I was just looking at one of those the other day. I will be installing a bunch of vapor barrier sheeting soon and that would make it nice but long term, I don't know that I would get enough use out of this to justify the cost?

Don't forget to include in your calculations the value of just knowing you have it, looking at it, talking about it, etc. - all those extra things that come with tool ownership.

 

[48548]

Works fine on my laptop output should be 175 watts, my laptop needs 130.

 

[cgv69]

Don't forget to include in your calculations the value of just knowing you have it, looking at it, talking about it, etc. - all those extra things that come with tool ownership.

My wife would argue that I already have plenty of other tools that serve those purposes! lol

 

[48548]

Note there is a fan and I could hear it running.... but quiet. Not too loud yet. Also 65 in my garage.

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[cgv69]

My wife would argue that I already have plenty of other tools that serve those purposes! lol

On second thought, what the hell. Amazon has the bare tool for $82 but they are out of stock until the end of the month. HD has it in stock with a 2.0 battery for $99 and I'll have it Saturday so one more tool that I don't really need but will be nice to have

 

[dacan23]

I have a few nice manual staple guns and had sold all my air pin nailers long ago, had the M12 staple gun for a while waiting for uses. My first major use of it was to staple tar paper to the roof of the generator shed I built, works great and my buddy said he used it for the same thing. At the new house I used it a lot to staple liner paper I put in the pantry & storage closets.

Overall I like the staple gun, uses hardly any battery life, I run an XC 6 on it just because. My only gripes are it will not use all the staples, when theres about 3-5 staples left in the slot it will think its empty, only other thing is the guide line is a little off.

On second thought, what the hell. Amazon has the bare tool for $82 but they are out of stock until the end of the month. HD has it in stock with a 2.0 battery for $99 and I'll have it Saturday so one more tool that I don't really need but will be nice to have

 

[turbo5.3ls13]

Works fine on my laptop output should be 175 watts, my laptop needs 130.

nice! Thinking about getting one of these too.

 

[48548]

Still running on the battery...

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[mobiledynamics]

In the world of on the road, where I normally would use a cig charger to keep a -power bank charge-, and then for my laptop, connect my powerbank-USB C to keep the laptop charged....


The last pic. That's the only thing I see myself -potentially- using the top off.

What other applications do you see yourself using for that

 

[Fix Until Broke]

Now that my plumbing project is 3/4 done (doh!), what is everyone's thought on the 2470 plastic pipe shear?

https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Produ...g-Installation/Copper-and-PVC-Cutters/2470-20

The main thing I'm concerned with is it fitting between floor joists to cut a 1.5" or 2" PVC Drain Pipe square. The length dimension is 14-3/8 which is awfully cozy in a typical 14-1/2" joist cavity.

 

[mobiledynamics]

I looked at that years ago. Only goes up to 2", is insanely huge and bulky for the application. Better off IMO with buying a ratcheting shear IMO

 

[48548]

In the world of on the road, where I normally would use a cig charger to keep a -power bank charge-, and then for my laptop, connect my powerbank-USB C to keep the laptop charged....





The last pic. That's the only thing I see myself -potentially- using the top off.



What other applications do you see yourself using for that

I am sure your charger would great on my 130watt laptop. Mainly for USB cell charges and times when I need to charge me laptop. I am looking at the 12 volt milwaukee charger for the m18 batteries as well....

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[mobiledynamics]

I got like a good hanful and 9 and 12, and more than 25 5ah....

Ha, you're all in on the -reds- for power
This is one category where Milwaukee is not used for me "now"
I use RavPower Power banks. Or ankers ....both use quality cells.

The TopUp is interesting but at a Benjamin.....for my limited use, the the power banks will remain the tool of choice for laptop charging on the go.

Now if some interesting other applications came to mind for top up, but right now, I can't think of any other application how I would use it

 

[melihsaw]

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[mobiledynamics]

How long has the packouts been. I was never a fan....never even bought one till this week. I gotta say. Rolling Rackout system with PACKout Vac is a great combo !

 

[danski0224]

Now that my plumbing project is 3/4 done (doh!), what is everyone's thought on the 2470 plastic pipe shear?

https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Produ...g-Installation/Copper-and-PVC-Cutters/2470-20

The main thing I'm concerned with is it fitting between floor joists to cut a 1.5" or 2" PVC Drain Pipe square. The length dimension is 14-3/8 which is awfully cozy in a typical 14-1/2" joist cavity.

I like mine.

Why would you hold the tool horizontally between the floor joists and not vertically?

I have a 2" ratcheting cutter and the business end of the Milwaukee isn't much bigger.

I have only found a few potential issues.

If there isn't any give in the pipe run being cut, that can be an issue if the shear blade thickness can cause a bind.

Cutting off a "little bit more" is difficult/impossible. The offcut/waste on 2" PVC really needs to be 2 inches or so.

The PVC can shatter instead of cut below 40 degrees, especially if a cut is attempted near an end of the pipe.

 

[48548]

I think about 8 hours on the battery... just my experience... on a dell precision 5520 with a charged battery and a 130 watt power supply. 12.0 milwaukee

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[PelicanPines]

I think about 8 hours on the battery... just my experience... on a dell precision 5520 with a charged battery and a 130 watt power supply. 12.0 milwaukee

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Cost for the two... $300 ish... not sure it's somewhere I want to go.

 

[M635_Guy]

As someone looking at the possibility of driving coast-to-coast in a month or so, that thing seems interesting. $99 is a little hurtful, but...

 

[Fix Until Broke]

I like mine.

Why would you hold the tool horizontally between the floor joists and not vertically?

I have a 2" ratcheting cutter and the business end of the Milwaukee isn't much bigger.

I have only found a few potential issues.

If there isn't any give in the pipe run being cut, that can be an issue if the shear blade thickness can cause a bind.

Cutting off a "little bit more" is difficult/impossible. The offcut/waste on 2" PVC really needs to be 2 inches or so.

The PVC can shatter instead of cut below 40 degrees, especially if a cut is attempted near an end of the pipe.

Thanks for the feedback - greatly appreciated. I wouldn't have thought that you need a 1:1 diameter to cutoff length.

Below picture is why I'm concerned about using this in a standard truss cavity...

 

[Plumber4]

Thanks for the feedback - greatly appreciated. I wouldn't have thought that you need a 1:1 diameter to cutoff length.

Below picture is why I'm concerned about using this in a standard truss cavity...

I use mine on a regular basis and it's one of my favorite tools. As has been mentioned, the pipe can shatter if it's too cold. I've also had issues with cutting old pvc. Sometimes it shatters, sometimes the cut is a little jagged and sometimes it works perfectly. My suggestion is to make a test cut farther back if you're planning on cutting near a spot that would be difficult to repair.