Bighead38
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Pack out radio is awesome imo.
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Dont think there is a non OK version, with the crazy big pro tools their strategy seems to make everything OK.
The packout radio is louder and better sounding that the jobsite radio charger. I was hesitant to get the packout one because I liked the old radio so much, very happy I switched, but I also got an incredible deal and it was essentially free so.... I modded the packout radio to move the USB connection outside the door flap.
The new M12 speaker I am not fully happy with though, its not that loud and the volume is linked to the device so it is limited, also it ***** a battery pretty fast. The M18/12 speaker on the other hand is much better in all regards, my only problem is if its on a slick surface it will vibrate itself and fall off the surface, its happened to me so many times, will hear a loud bang and **** the radio fell on the floor again. But it is pretty tough as I cant even find a scratch on the thing after numerous tumbles.
The packout radio is louder and better sounding that the jobsite radio charger. I was hesitant to get the packout one because I liked the old radio so much, very happy I switched, but I also got an incredible deal and it was essentially free so.... I modded the packout radio to move the USB connection outside the door flap.
The new M12 speaker I am not fully happy with though, its not that loud and the volume is linked to the device so it is limited, also it ***** a battery pretty fast. The M18/12 speaker on the other hand is much better in all regards, my only problem is if its on a slick surface it will vibrate itself and fall off the surface, its happened to me so many times, will hear a loud bang and **** the radio fell on the floor again. But it is pretty tough as I cant even find a scratch on the thing after numerous tumbles.
oldschoolcraft
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I wound up with way more M12 CP2.0 batteries than I would need for tool use as a hobbyist, as part of various packages.
I am thinking of keeping them around for emergency prepping purposes. To pair with a bluetooth speaker and flashlights and USB phone chargers in the M12 line. Doesn't look like the CP2.0s have much resale value and I really like the idea of having a bunch of mini batteries for emergency reasons.
Anyone else do this? Anything I should consider with this strategy that I might not be thinking of?
I am thinking of keeping them around for emergency prepping purposes. To pair with a bluetooth speaker and flashlights and USB phone chargers in the M12 line. Doesn't look like the CP2.0s have much resale value and I really like the idea of having a bunch of mini batteries for emergency reasons.
Anyone else do this? Anything I should consider with this strategy that I might not be thinking of?
ThatSickRip
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I do the same thing with both M12 & M18 batteries:
-power source adapters
-lantern lights with the USB
You can get higher capacity cells (up to around 3.5 amp hours) these days so if you're willing to crack the case open, you could do a swap and you'll have a "CP 3.5" pack. At 8-10 dollars per cell, you probably don't want to do this with all your extra packs but it could be nice to have a couple low profile but high capacity (and high current delivery) packs for when you need power in a tight space.
Don't you need to be able to "weld" the tabs on the battery to do this?
Yup spot welding nickel tabs to the battery are preferred vs. using a soldering iron on the battery.
There's a lot of affordable spot welders on Aliexpress now. I'm thinking of getting one to fix up some busted M12 batteries.
If you end up doing it, let us know. I've been thinking about getting one myself but I didn't want to dive down the rabbit hole. Too many other projects in flight right now.
oldschoolcraft
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Speaking of weird projects, I was thinking it would be cool, although I lack the technical knowledge, to take one of the extra single M12 chargers that I have, since I wound up with 4 of them!
And figure out how to convert the circuitry to make it so it stops charging the battery automatically around the 70% mark. Or whatever the point is that is optimal for long term storage. So that I could avoid having to stare at the battery and manually stop it at that point.
Also, maybe I take one of them and wire it up to a small hiking/camping solar panel. So that I could charge them off solar. Rather than going from DC solar to AC charger to DC battery, which would cause a ton of waste. Would want to go from DC solar panel directly to DC battery.
I could probably get the car charger that works off 12v cigarette adapter to hook to a solar panel kit, but that would look ugly. And I already have a bunch of these single M12 AC chargers with little to no use or resale value, and they'd make a more secure base for a disaster prepardness solar charger.
And figure out how to convert the circuitry to make it so it stops charging the battery automatically around the 70% mark. Or whatever the point is that is optimal for long term storage. So that I could avoid having to stare at the battery and manually stop it at that point.
Also, maybe I take one of them and wire it up to a small hiking/camping solar panel. So that I could charge them off solar. Rather than going from DC solar to AC charger to DC battery, which would cause a ton of waste. Would want to go from DC solar panel directly to DC battery.
I could probably get the car charger that works off 12v cigarette adapter to hook to a solar panel kit, but that would look ugly. And I already have a bunch of these single M12 AC chargers with little to no use or resale value, and they'd make a more secure base for a disaster prepardness solar charger.
mobiledynamics
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Waiting on feedback on the new M18 Osci. Is it good enough to replace my fein ?
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They run just a tad small in my experience, but I prefer for the warmth and layering
Fix Until Broke
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True to size, but...
Works well
I typically wear medium-tall so bought a large so the sleeves were long enough, but should have bought a medium instead. With a few shirts on, as usual for me in the winter, you don't feel the heater as much so little benefit to a heated jacket. With a single shirt on, you feel the heater more, but then the coat is loose and every time you move the coat "breathes" cold air in the bottom/warm air out the top so is uncomfortable. If you're perfectly still, it's really nice
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I've a very lightly used grey jacket in a large that I'd sell if you're interested
Works well
I typically wear medium-tall so bought a large so the sleeves were long enough, but should have bought a medium instead. With a few shirts on, as usual for me in the winter, you don't feel the heater as much so little benefit to a heated jacket. With a single shirt on, you feel the heater more, but then the coat is loose and every time you move the coat "breathes" cold air in the bottom/warm air out the top so is uncomfortable. If you're perfectly still, it's really nice
.I've a very lightly used grey jacket in a large that I'd sell if you're interested
I have done them same thing with m12 also i had a few m18 2.0 I also did that with. No issues so far. Well one issue but not the battery’s fault. Stupid dumb cat knock it off of the railing and landed in my wet tile saw water tank. I’m a dog person and my dogs never hurt or even touched any of my tools. But the gf had to get a new cat (tried to keep it a secret from me). That obviously didn’t last to long. One of these days one of my dogs are going to want a snack lol
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Why bother wasting your time doing that mod? I store all of my batteries (I have maybe 25 between m12 and m18 not counting the hart, makita, dewalt and other tools batteries I have) at full charge. Never have I have any issues with the batteries. Even over time I have not noticed any drop is capacity that I have noticed and been doing it for maybe 5-7 years. The new lithium batteries are not like the other old style nicads
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Awesome flashlight. It’s a little on the big side to replace my EDC light I carry on my belt. But it’s way brighter by far and the battery seems to last a decent amount. I happy with it. Only this I wonder is if I should have just bought the 1100 lumin version or do I need to just own one of each
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Kaervak
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I have the axis vest, had it for about two years now. Size XL which fits quite well, the heating elements are directly up against me which is what you want. I always wear it under a hoodie to keep the heat in and it works extremely well. Last week we got hit with a good snow storm, over 18" of snow with temps in the high 20s F. I was outside all day, had the vest and my wind proof Milwaukee hoodie. I was plenty warm, even had to turn the vest down to medium since I was so warm. Do yourself a favor and pickup a couple of the CP 3.0 packs for the vest. They provide a huge boost in runtime and you can swap a battery, charge the dead one and stay warm.
Caparris
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I have a jacket and sweatshirt. They seem to run big in the belly area and a little short, otherwise true to size
nmk_61802
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Anyone see updates on when we can expect the M12 pin nailer besides early 2021? I have a pretty big trim project upcoming at my house and hoped to put it to use for that.
The Acme blog says "Spring 2021" and some of the Milwaukee launch material said 1Q2021.
That leads me to believe March. Acme isn't even accepting a preorder on it.
Pingel85
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True to size, but...
Works well
I typically wear medium-tall so bought a large so the sleeves were long enough, but should have bought a medium instead. With a few shirts on, as usual for me in the winter, you don't feel the heater as much so little benefit to a heated jacket. With a single shirt on, you feel the heater more, but then the coat is loose and every time you move the coat "breathes" cold air in the bottom/warm air out the top so is uncomfortable. If you're perfectly still, it's really nice
I've a very lightly used grey jacket in a large that I'd sell if you're interested
I have a sweatshirt and agree with the above poster. You want it tight against your body or you don’t feel the heat. Also, with the sweatshirt , if you don’t have a coat over it, it’ll just lose the heat out.
It runs big in my opinion, but if you order a size smaller, the arms will be snug.
I would usually get an XL in things, most my gear is L, but I believe the sizes run true. But my older black hoodie is looser than the older red hoodie. My new hoodie is a little looser in the body but maybe tigher in the arms than my old black hoodie. The axis jackets seem to run smaller. I have a L & XL older jacket, the XL is more loose for layering, not much space under the L for layering, I also use to wear the XL to work and didnt want that tight.
Older heated hoodie - L
Older heated jacket - L
Older heated jacket - XL
New heated hoodie - L
New axis heated jacket - XL
Gridiron non heated jacket - XL
Older heated hoodie - L
Older heated jacket - L
Older heated jacket - XL
New heated hoodie - L
New axis heated jacket - XL
Gridiron non heated jacket - XL
JP Fabrication
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My latest addiction started a couple weeks ago. I've been a life long Makita guy but Milwaukee is killing so I jumped on board
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7EA130AA-AB95-44F0-8C10-BE99ACD6C8B1 by Jon Polo, on Flickrgtsgarage
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My latest addiction started a couple weeks ago. I've been a life long Makita guy but Milwaukee is killing so I jumped on board
Nice!
toddoky
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I received the new M12 cross line and points laser level and the new M12 Rover service and inspection light this past week and can report that both function as well as I hoped. The M12 laser level is twice as bright as a Stabila laser level I’ve been using for the last couple of years and the pivot-on-point adjustment feature is really nice to have.
mobiledynamics
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Waiting to hear about the new lasers
Would be nice to have all or at least most of them in M18. One less platform to think about
My small lasers are a few PLS in red, and 360* in Bosch Green
Would be nice to have all or at least most of them in M18. One less platform to think about
My small lasers are a few PLS in red, and 360* in Bosch Green
danski0224
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The lasers look pretty slick, but Milwaukee is a couple of years late in my case.
The micro adjustment and the location of the pivot point look to be winners, but they arrive a bit late to the party. It also looks like they have a locking pendulum, which PLS resisted for so long.
It would be nice if the USB battery models also have the ability to run on AA batteries.
I am skeptical of their line distance visibility claims, especially in a normally illuminated daytime jobsite, much less beam spread over 30 feet or so.
The active target looks slick. I'll probably get that.
mobiledynamics
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fwiw, the only blue tool I have is the Bosch lasers...since red was soooo behind. They do include a adapter to stick AAs. I doubt red will something similar for the M12.....even the headlights, are 18650 but tweaked if I recall so it take a standard 18650
danski0224
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I don't use it enough to justify selling what I have at a loss to buy the Red ones.
I will not bring in my lasers for work any more, so they do not get used as much now.
The Pipeline video I watched made mention of more lasers coming, so I certainly won't jump at these V1.0 Red offerings.
I did get the target though.
The DeWalt 360* 3 beam laser like the Red one is insanely bright. I don't see how Milwaukee could make something any brighter.
I will not bring in my lasers for work any more, so they do not get used as much now.
The Pipeline video I watched made mention of more lasers coming, so I certainly won't jump at these V1.0 Red offerings.
I did get the target though.
The DeWalt 360* 3 beam laser like the Red one is insanely bright. I don't see how Milwaukee could make something any brighter.
toddoky
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I also have the DeWalt 360 3-plane laser level and I would say it is equal in brightness to the M12 laser level I just received. I have no intention of replacing it with the new equivalent M12 offering unless it takes a dump on me. I have no problem using tools from multiple battery platforms as I gave up on the single-platform strategy a couple of years back with no regrets.
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Used my M12 1/2 SDS for the first time today to mount some hooks in concrete garage wll for my Milwaukee OPE. Wow, night and day difference vs using my M18 Fuel hammer drill (I never used SDS before, so I guess I didnt know what I was missing)
WTF a Gen3 wacker!!
https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/Outdoor-Power-Equipment/String-Trimmers/2828-20
I know I have been kinda off grid for months but did anyone know this, it ships in Feb.... Maybe a Gen3 blower will also be a leaf vac which I could really use.
https://www.acmetools.com/shop/tools/milwaukee-2828-20
https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/Outdoor-Power-Equipment/String-Trimmers/2828-20
I know I have been kinda off grid for months but did anyone know this, it ships in Feb.... Maybe a Gen3 blower will also be a leaf vac which I could really use.
https://www.acmetools.com/shop/tools/milwaukee-2828-20
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Im waiting too just hope it’s not like the 18 gauge where it’s sucked till gen 2. I
Don’t want to wait another year.
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I got the fuel m12 one and it’s bad ***. I like it better then my old m18 non fuel.
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They announced it after nps. I think I saw it last week or two weeks ago. Belts and boxes YouTube channel made a vid with 5 new tools not mentioned on nps that are coming.
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Bighead38
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What are the 5?
JettaGetUpandGo
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The string trimmer is the only thing I think wasn't announced in the Pipeline series.
It's not a Gen 3/evolutionary upgrade. It's a non-Fuel brushless and not Quik-lok compatible. I'd expect it to be less expensive than the current Fuel trimmer.
Didnt realize it wasnt "Fuel" thought it was quik lok compatible but may not be. Whats the point then?!?! Is $20 cheaper one really that important to someone in the M18 system. Things like this they waste their time on is what I dont understand, its pointless. Anyone on a budget is going to buy the Gen1 used from someone that upgraded to Gen2 