The Milwaukee addiction thread! :)

[darkzero]

Been a bit quiet here so I figured I would show my new addition, the gen 2 mid torque (2962). I was bit nervous to pair it with the 3.0, but after 2 days of use at work, I’m sold. I bring along a 6.0 just in case I encounter something the 3.0 can’t get but I have yet to need it. Unbelievable power to weight/size ratio. I now keep my IR in the car. Really impressed. Don’t have a 5.0 yet, but I have one coming via a rebate in a few weeks. Curious to see if there is any difference between the 3.0 HO vs the 5.0 xc

According to TTC they're basically the same. In their test the CP3.0 gives slightly more umph early on. And the test gun is a gen2 mid torque. In the real world I highly doubt you would be able to tell. 5.0 basically just gives you more runtime.

I use a 5.0 with mine since 5.0 is what I have the most of for batteries. I have 2 CP3.0s, one I use with my M18 gen3 Compact & the the other on my hammer drill.

CP3.0 is lightweight but the thing I hate about the 21700 packs is that they're longer in the front than the 18650 packs. Can get in the way sometimes. Bigger width I don't mind. One of the main reasons why I prefer to use the 5.0 with my gen 2 mid torque. I only have this gripe using the 21700s with impacts (yet sometimes I use a CP3.0 with my Compact impact ). Wouldn't be an issue if the head on the impacts were tilted like IR cordless impacts or like the Stubby.

 

[M635_Guy]

Showed up in my u-tube feed. VCG - Red vs. Flex. Will need to rewatch the video - but it looked like Flex was faster every time

"Faster" isn't really the end of the story (and possibly affected by settings). I also distrust entirely the longevity and battery availability of the Flex.

I have an old-ish German-made, corded Flex polisher, and it's awesome, so I'm aware they're not a made-up brand, but...

I can't stand that guy. I don't know how people watch his videos. Only 3 channels on YT that annoy me so much that I've blocked them, he's one of them.

 

[mobiledynamics]

FWIW....flex sold to a PRC company quite some time ago. I'm not even sure if their polishers are still made in the EU

 

[finn]

Dammit!! Guess I shouldn't have made an uninformed purchase! My mind just went with ball detent I guess, as I have never used a pin detent.

From what I gather, the pin detent is marketed for applications where the operator is working overhead, like on a ladder or scaffolding, and it’s important that the socket is secured to the driver and not fall off and possibly cause injury to someone below.

There may even be OSHA requirements on this.

My SnapOn air impact is a pin detent tool, and I am not a fan.

 

[dkroth]

I have an old-ish German-made, corded Flex polisher, and it's awesome, so I'm aware they're not a made-up brand, but...

Me too. It's a great tool that has provided years of performance. They were the hot ticket in the detailing industry maybe 15 years ago. Then the Rupes came along and everyone seemed to migrate there.

FWIW....flex sold to a PRC company quite some time ago. I'm not even sure if their polishers are still made in the EU

And maybe that is/was the reason for the change to Rupes.








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[mobiledynamics]

I actually prefer my Griots Boss 15/21 (made in PRC) over my Rupes...
I guess to that analogy, we love the Red Tools in this major thread and we know where it is made as well..


However, nothing competes in the Rupes iBrid platform....

 

[SkyMaster]

Torque Test Channel on YT made several very objective videos where Milwaukee impact guns and batteries are tested. A few days ago the M12 stubby impact was tested with a few different batteries.



Edit: Just noticed that darkzero referred to Torque Test Channel earlier. Sorry to be late to the party.

 

[Black300zx]

Torque Test Channel on YT made several very objective videos where Milwaukee impact guns and batteries are tested. A few days ago the M12 stubby impact was tested with a few different batteries.



Edit: Just noticed that darkzero referred to Torque Test Channel earlier. Sorry to be late to the party.

Cliffnotes - after hammering for some time, 4.0 and 6.0 both converged to about the same torque, with the 6.0 making more torque early on during the test. Neat tests

I don't think this disproves the general belief that the bigger batteries give better performance. If you're dealing with fasteners that are within a reasonably range for this tool, you probably aren't hammering on them for 10+ seconds. You're probably knocking a lugnut loose in a couple seconds, at which point the larger battery is yielding more torque.

 

[LeeG]

From a sale at Blain's Farm & Fleet. M18 router, jigsaw, 6" grinder. I grabbed the sander while I was at HD.

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The batteries were free with the tool purchase from Blain's.

 

[Rusty67]

I'm interested in how the jigsaw works out.

 

[dacan23]

Milwaukee give me a bada$$ ultra powerful lawnmower, I dont care what it cost and/or if its MX. I hate my Makita, my neighbor has an Ego he likes but it can have the same bog/shut down issues. Therefore I think all battery powered lawnmowers are weak and no where gas equivalent. If the grass is 4" high and I want to cut it to 2" in one shot that should be possible, if the mower isnt necessarily cutting anything but running over debris it should be able to **** it up into the bag. All these battery mowers are designed with battery life as the first priority, I dont care about battery life, power is most important.

So Milwaukee I only have a little while before the wife starts reigning in expenses and I wont have "blank" check authority to do whatever I want for the house. Give me a true gas equivalent push mower ASAP. I also dont care if its self propelled, I actually prefer a little workout pushing it.

 

[TTMotorsports]

I finally had an old like 6 yr old xc 5.0 battery stop working when using my hackzall. Died like dead battery and it was warm but not hot. When pushing the battery button 2 lights would flash then other 2 and it wouldn't work on any m18 tool. Left it and figured I'd check it out the next day. Well the next day came and its perfectly fine and still has 3 bar battery life. Strange never have had that happen to one of these m18 batteries before. I had a 12.0 battery stop taking the charge and died after 6 months. But the warranty replaced that one for me. Now I just need/want a m18 1/2" mid torque impact to keep in my offroad play truck to change tires if I get a flat and to crank up my scissor lift I have in there too

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[Rusty67]

Don't run jack screws with impacts unless it is just to get it up to the point where it actually starts to bear load and lift something. Impacts are notoriously bad to use when actually lifting something, it really beats up the jack screw.

 

[kppolich]

Milwaukee give me a bada$$ ultra powerful lawnmower, I dont care what it cost and/or if its MX. I hate my Makita, my neighbor has an Ego he likes but it can have the same bog/shut down issues. Therefore I think all battery powered lawnmowers are weak and no where gas equivalent. If the grass is 4" high and I want to cut it to 2" in one shot that should be possible, if the mower isnt necessarily cutting anything but running over debris it should be able to **** it up into the bag. All these battery mowers are designed with battery life as the first priority, I dont care about battery life, power is most important.

So Milwaukee I only have a little while before the wife starts reigning in expenses and I wont have "blank" check authority to do whatever I want for the house. Give me a true gas equivalent push mower ASAP. I also dont care if its self propelled, I actually prefer a little workout pushing it.

Mower coming, neighbor works for Milwaukee and we live in Milwaukee.

 

[danny_barkley]

Does anyone know of a thread like this for Dewalt? Doesn't seem to be one that I can find

 

[darkzero]

Does anyone know of a thread like this for Dewalt? Doesn't seem to be one that I can find

Yep there is one. There are ones for Makita, Ridgid, & Ryobi too. Not sure about the other popular brands.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=278893

 

[pwschuh]

Mower coming, neighbor works for Milwaukee and we live in Milwaukee.

Please tell me that a leaf and twig vacuum is not far behind

 

[danny_barkley]

Yep there is one. There are ones for Makita, Ridgid, & Ryobi too. Not sure about the other popular brands.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=278893

Thanx!

 

[darkzero]

 

[R.Bolte.Jr]

I chose this thread to finally come out of a couple years of lurking.

While at my local Home Depot Saturday, I always make it a point to stop and visit with the poor tools that are waiting to go to their new homes. There, nestled in the Packout display was a three drawer! I must have looked like a cartoon character with my eyes popping out, Acme still shows at least a month back order. Of course I had to snag it! When I checked the online app, it showed most of the HDs in my area (St. Louis) had "limited supply check the store"


Started populating the drawers
Had to cut down the Harbor Freight plier rack to fit...

 

[ttf5003]

Hi,

Could someone point me to a photo of a M12 Stubby side by side with a M18 Compact? I have both battery systems and am looking for a good impact to drive long lags while building a log cabin this summer. Looking for the smallest lightest package but I do have more M18 batteries than M12.

Thanks

 

[Bighead38]

I chose this thread to finally come out of a couple years of lurking.

While at my local Home Depot Saturday, I always make it a point to stop and visit with the poor tools that are waiting to go to their new homes. There, nestled in the Packout display was a three drawer! I must have looked like a cartoon character with my eyes popping out, Acme still shows at least a month back order. Of course I had to snag it! When I checked the online app, it showed most of the HDs in my area (St. Louis) had "limited supply check the store"


Started populating the drawers
Had to cut down the Harbor Freight plier rack to fit...

I really want one to replace my metal mobile box but I don’t think it will fit in the truck toolbox.

 

[dkroth]

How do you store your Milwaukee yard tools?

I just bought the string trimmer, chainsaw, blower and some other stuff. Now the question is where do I store it? I'm thinking hang it on the wall, but even then some of it is pretty clunkly.








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[LeeG]

How do you store your Milwaukee yard tools?

I just bought the string trimmer, chainsaw, blower and some other stuff. Now the question is where do I store it? I'm thinking hang it on the wall, but even then some of it is pretty clunkly.
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I use the inside of the door to my shed. Keeps them handy and out of the way.

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[Daveyclimber]

From a sale at Blain's Farm & Fleet. M18 router, jigsaw, 6" grinder. I grabbed the sander while I was at HD.

View media item 111649
The batteries were free with the tool purchase from Blain's.

I did a similar thing at Blaine's . Miter saw, jigsaw, oscillating tool, circular saw and impact driver. Free battery with each tool.

 

[Tbird22]

Hi,

Could someone point me to a photo of a M12 Stubby side by side with a M18 Compact? I have both battery systems and am looking for a good impact to drive long lags while building a log cabin this summer. Looking for the smallest lightest package but I do have more M18 batteries than M12.

Thanks

I can do a pic of a gen2 mid torque and an m12 stubby if that helps


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[pwschuh]

"How do you store your Milwaukee yard tools?"

The blower and the hedge trimmer I hang from large wood screws in the wooden walls of my garage, using the slots in their bottoms designed for this purpose. The pole saw with three foot extension hangs from the ceiling, close to a wall. I screwed two J hooks into the ceiling near the wall at an appropriate distance apart to support the saw. I have an easily accessible step stool I use to get it down and put it back.

 

[setfocus]

Well I think I've found a weak spot on the M12 batteries... The plastic clips that hold the battery on really don't seem to like brake fluid. They broke on both my xc 4.0 and 6.0
batts are about a year old

I used the stubby to swap over brake hoses to a new calipers and somehow got brake fluid up in the handle. First the 6.0 broke... batt slid part way out while using it... noticed the fluid and wiped it out and grabbed my 4.0... 4.0 broke about a week later and noticed there was still some brake fluid up in there. Sprayed it out with brake clean this time.

I'd get brake fluid all over my old snap-on ct4410 all the time and never had issues

It will be really disappointing if the brake fluid isn't the cause, think I've only dropped my stubby, with an xc batt on it, maybe once or twice

 

[Rusty67]

might be the type of plastic they are using on the case?

 

[Crazyjake8493]

How do you store your Milwaukee yard tools?

I just bought the string trimmer, chainsaw, blower and some other stuff. Now the question is where do I store it? I'm thinking hang it on the wall, but even then some of it is pretty clunkly.

I hang my string trimmer, blower, and chainsaw on the wall in my garage. For the string trimmer, I use one of those cheap U-shaped hooks. The blower and chainsaw have their own keyslot for hanging from a large screw.

 

[dkroth]

I use the inside of the door to my shed. Keeps them handy and out of the way.

I hang my string trimmer, blower, and chainsaw on the wall in my garage. For the string trimmer, I use one of those cheap U-shaped hooks. The blower and chainsaw have their own keyslot for hanging from a large screw.

Jake,

Yes to the keyslot - thank you. I realized that when I saw Lee's pic above. I'll be hanging stuff tomorrow evening.







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[A&P mechanic]

Good morning,

I would like to buy the fuel m18 chainsaw kit with a 12.0 battery. I saw the daily deal at Home Depot yesterday was the m18 chainsaw bare tool for $220. How low does the m18 fuel chainsaw kit with 12.0 go when it goes on sale? Is HD the best place to find a sale on the m18 chainsaw kit? The normal everyday price is $450. Thank You.

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

I use the inside of the door to my shed. Keeps them handy and out of the way.

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Love the Trusty Cook blem / adjuster...

 

[Badger 13]

I would keep an eye open for upcoming Father's Day sales, and check the internet for prices as well.

 

[Don53]

How do you store your Milwaukee yard tools?

I just bought the string trimmer, chainsaw, blower and some other stuff. Now the question is where do I store it? I'm thinking hang it on the wall, but even then some of it is pretty clunkly.








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I use the Rubbermaid fasttrack wall / hook system in my garage.

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[Badger 13]

ttf5003, I think you will find the picture your looking for back on post # 23092, page 1155 of this thread.

 

[Barnabas]

I've gone with the Greenworks Tools 80V lawnmower, chainsaw and other outdoor tools. The lawnmower outperforms my old gas mowers. It has an automatic speed adjustment depending on the grass being cut. If it encounters a large rock or rebar sticking out of the ground, it will stop. You back up and start it up again. Very smart mower. I use this mower to cut through brush and saplings that I used to rent a Billy Goat brush hog for. I love my M18 tools, but can't imagine Milwaukee making a better lawnmower or other outdoor tools.

Milwaukee give me a bada$$ ultra powerful lawnmower, I dont care what it cost and/or if its MX. I hate my Makita, my neighbor has an Ego he likes but it can have the same bog/shut down issues. Therefore I think all battery powered lawnmowers are weak and no where gas equivalent. If the grass is 4" high and I want to cut it to 2" in one shot that should be possible, if the mower isnt necessarily cutting anything but running over debris it should be able to **** it up into the bag. All these battery mowers are designed with battery life as the first priority, I dont care about battery life, power is most important.

So Milwaukee I only have a little while before the wife starts reigning in expenses and I wont have "blank" check authority to do whatever I want for the house. Give me a true gas equivalent push mower ASAP. I also dont care if its self propelled, I actually prefer a little workout pushing it.

 

[48548]

And a leaf vac.... metal impeller amen.... high quality bags that are affordable to replace.

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[M635_Guy]

ttf5003, I think you will find the picture your looking for back on post # 23092, page 1155 of this thread.

@ttf5003

Since he's referring to my pix, and Imgur is derp, I'll re-post them:

"cheating" with a 3.0 on the Gen2:

A "more-fair" look:

L to R - M12 Stubby, M18 Mid Gen 2, M18 Mid Gen 1

Honestly, if you're buying something, I'd strongly recommend the Mid Gen 2 - It's far more powerful than the Stubby or the Compact and with a 3.0 HO battery it's not a terrible weight at all.

 

[frojoe]

Added the Fuel gen2 leaf blower to the mix since I wanted the bigger 8Ah battery anyways, and decided to tack on a Fuel 4.5" angle grinder too.

I was originally skeptical about trying the M12 1/4" die grinder, but as soon as I used it I knew I needed a 2nd... to avoid constantly switching arbors out for cutting vs sanding/grinding.

The die grinders also quickly confirmed that I really don't want or need compressed air anymore, and and along with that is the realization that I really don't want cords anymore either... so the addition of the angle grinder rounds out that move to cordless metalwork.