PelicanPines
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M18 Jump Pack to jump car batteries... !!
M18 CPAP battery power pack... !!
M12 Combo toothbrush/water pic
M12 Desk Clock, Alexa compatible
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M18 CPAP battery power pack... !!
M12 Combo toothbrush/water pic
M12 Desk Clock, Alexa compatible
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Finance Guy
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You're referring to a 1/2" stubby? Do you guys have/use 1/4" or 3/8" stubbies?
purplezr2
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Sorry, Mine is a 3/8 stubby, not half
mobiledynamics
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3/8 Stubby. For me , it wasn't that much noticeable on weight or footprint/clearance in use compared to mid torque. But the brief stint on using it, it was a bit too much on impacting and I went straight back to the mid.
Bighead38
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Cordless air hammer would be amazing if it had the power.
I’ve been saying they should make a jump pack for years. I would t even care if it needed 2 batteries. I would buy one right away.
I also want an outdoor laser for shooting the grades at work. Lasers we have now take 4 D-cell batteries and the receiver on the stick takes 2 AA batteries.
I have the mid torque and the 3/8 stubby. The stubby only gets used for engine bay work or brakes if it will work. The mid does wheels and suspension. No way I could use a stubby here in the rust belt. I really need to get a high torque for working on trucks and equipment.
Come on I own 3 red ones lol Actually used the M18 one a bit lately for cutting thick plastic boards I wrapped for new gun safe shelves and laminate flooring job, havent found the need to get the M12 Fuel dirty.
I havent been on that much cause I was happily unemployed, back to work now, but also yes I have damn near everything.
Was in the same boat last year and you might be buying Makita, Dewalt, or something else hahaha. I hate the Makita I bought but I have no idea if I am buying the red one, agree who knows when it will actually come out, if it doesnt meet my expectations and 5x better than the Makita then no way will I buy it.
Yup want one too, almost bought the Makita but the reviews are horrible, got a corded Worx one that is great except for the cord of course, but for $100 how can you do better.
mobiledynamics
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Who still has a Made in 'Merica Big Red Tool in their stash
For the longest time, I kept my Super Hawg corded. Mainly because it was the last of the 'good ole days. Having never used it since the M18 was just as good in torque, I sold the dang thing.
For the longest time, I kept my Super Hawg corded. Mainly because it was the last of the 'good ole days. Having never used it since the M18 was just as good in torque, I sold the dang thing.
How could you sell that, its a classic?!??! I would of kept it forever even if I never used it again lol. I have the baby M18 hawg and only used it once since getting it. Just used the M18 mud mixer for the first time which I swear shares the internals of one of the hawgs. The M18 hawgs are great but definitely up there in the warranty broken department, the Dewalt is more reliable supposedly but is too big.
logixjock
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I've still got a big grinder, portaband, sawsall, 1/2" holeshooter, and a D handle hammer drill. All old made in USA stuff, zero interest in getting rid of any of it. The grinder especially has no real replacement yet. You can lean on it until you are whipped for the day. I have M18 versions of the sawsall and holeshooter.
mobiledynamics
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I've looked at the 4-in-1 M12 Driver 50 different ways. Can't see in what application I would be in - dire use of- .....
I have looked at the Festool one eon's ago when they where the only player on the market on this. Is this primarily geared toward someone dealing with millwork
I have looked at the Festool one eon's ago when they where the only player on the market on this. Is this primarily geared toward someone dealing with millwork
The 4-1 swap head is something I said I would NEVER buy, I already had M12 Fuel hex impact, surge, hex driver, drill for around the house. I got a phenomenal deal on it that I couldnt say no to, once I tried it out I found its great. But I mainly use one head 95% of the time which is the offset one, used the RA few times, never really use the others. The offset head is perfect for putting together furniture and once you use it, amazing how often you need to screw something that is close to the edge and it allows you to have the drill level and straight vs at an angle. Ashamed to say its my most used driver around the house now, it has really grown on me, the fwd/rev button on top I thought I wouldn't like, but lately I keep hitting the button on other models where its on the grip by the trigger.
My 1/2" Stubby works fine on lug nuts unless they're corroded or over-torqued. Everything I own is torqued under 100 ft. lb. and generally doesn't see hands that don't do it right. It's been fantastic for brake work too. Suspension stuff saw the Gen2 Mid take the starring role for the most part. The Stubby doesn't appreciate an extension for larger and/or tighter fasteners though.
Had the High, Mid and Stubby, and with the Gen2 I sold the High since it never got used. I will say the Gen2 Mid packs a LOT of lunch in a pretty damn small package with the 3.0 HO battery, so it is getting grabbed a fair bit.
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mobiledynamics
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Ha Ha. I remember the 'good ole days lugging the Bosch High Torque before the Reds came out to the track every weekend. Always interesting how far tools have come in their itty bitty packages
I've got a super sawzall that is USA made from the mid 90s and the original metal case that it came in.
If I don't get a Milwaukee electric mower I'll just stay with gas, I don't want to end up on another battery platform. Also, what is wrong with a gas mower anyways? I've been using one for years now and I don't see why people seem to hate them so much.
If I don't get a Milwaukee electric mower I'll just stay with gas, I don't want to end up on another battery platform. Also, what is wrong with a gas mower anyways? I've been using one for years now and I don't see why people seem to hate them so much.
logixjock
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Are there any deals to be had on the M18 rocket light?
JettaGetUpandGo
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I'll echo this. On a whim I purchased the 4 in 1 at a price I also couldn't pass up. We just finished construction on a new home and are at the stage of assembling furniture, installing blinds, etc.
I don't have the M12 screwdriver, just the drill, impact, and surge. It was really nice using the offset attachment to get the top screws of the blinds up against the stop of the window opening and carrying the separate drill attachment from window to window instead of a second tool. Even just the hex bit attachemnt has gotten a lot of use assembling items with the clutch where there are no obstructions.
I too am also guilty of buying the 4 in 1 driver because of a screaming deal that came with an extra battery. I used to to assemble an end table I made with my girlfriend and I gotta say, it did a great job. I sort of decided it would be my "inside" drill/driver from now on.
mobiledynamics
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Milwaukee WI if you are reading this -
Ridgid makes a -add on head- strut slayer to use with their press tool .
I have both the press and KO tool. Would not mind seeing a Rebar Snap Cutter for my KO tool or even a M18 Strut Slayer
Ridgid makes a -add on head- strut slayer to use with their press tool .
I have both the press and KO tool. Would not mind seeing a Rebar Snap Cutter for my KO tool or even a M18 Strut Slayer
PelicanPines
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I too purchased the 4 in 1 back when it was a screaming deal at HD with free batteries.
I am not a grease monkey... I don't have project cars/motors strewn all over my property. I am not a farmer with a 40 ton tractor.
I am a homeowner with carpentry and finish work skills. I use my 4 in 1 at every furniture repair/assembly. I use it to hang pictures, towel bars etc. I used it to build a table out of a treadmill for my 3D print room.
I also have the M12 fuel screwdriver, 2 M12 hammer drills, 3 M12 Hex Drivers, 1/2" Stubby, Multitool, Bandsaw, Hack, Stapler. They reside in the garage where they are ready to tear down my lawn tractor and it's attachments. Do general repair to things you repair.
I am not a grease monkey... I don't have project cars/motors strewn all over my property. I am not a farmer with a 40 ton tractor.
I am a homeowner with carpentry and finish work skills. I use my 4 in 1 at every furniture repair/assembly. I use it to hang pictures, towel bars etc. I used it to build a table out of a treadmill for my 3D print room.
I also have the M12 fuel screwdriver, 2 M12 hammer drills, 3 M12 Hex Drivers, 1/2" Stubby, Multitool, Bandsaw, Hack, Stapler. They reside in the garage where they are ready to tear down my lawn tractor and it's attachments. Do general repair to things you repair.
purplezr2
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Is that strut slayer really any faster then a m12 portaband.... Seems like it is also rather large and cumbersome.
onetonbb74
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It's needed on jobs where no metal dust is required. Data centers and the like. We have the Wilton version at work. The m12 portaband cuts strut slow anyways.
I was surprised the M18 threaded rod cutter was not also a rebar cutter, seems like perfect multi use option.
LOL how many of us bought the 4-1 on crazy deals. Forgot about the blind mount use, I am painting the whole house and have removed every blind & mount, same they are inside mounted, the offset head is great for that corner work as well. I can tell the person doing that originally when built didnt have one as they are mostly installed angled. Its also the only tool which I did not remove the belt hook on, since its light compared to other drivers even hooks on around the house attire when working on a ladder or platform without pulling them down.
LOL how many of us bought the 4-1 on crazy deals. Forgot about the blind mount use, I am painting the whole house and have removed every blind & mount, same they are inside mounted, the offset head is great for that corner work as well. I can tell the person doing that originally when built didnt have one as they are mostly installed angled. Its also the only tool which I did not remove the belt hook on, since its light compared to other drivers even hooks on around the house attire when working on a ladder or platform without pulling them down.
mobiledynamics
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Dang it Internet Tracking Cookies. Look what shows up in my feed.I know Makita made one....but my recent post was because I knew the SS was a product add on to take advantage already of the tooling that existed for their Press.
Feast ur eyes. There's lots out there. Metabo makes one that is a cutter and bender. Interesting toys
Feast ur eyes. There's lots out there. Metabo makes one that is a cutter and bender. Interesting toys
joseywales
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On a whim, I grabbed the M18 Multi-too, non-Fuel, with charger and battery for $99. at HD today.
LeeG
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Here’s a thread I did a while back on the 4 in 1 installation driver
www.garagejournal.com
It is my go-to drill for most anything made of wood or general DIY.
New tool - Milwaukee 2505 Installation Drill/Driver compared to Festool CSX
I have been using my Festool CSX for several years now, and it is my go-to drill for doing cabinet and installation work. The only two real issues I have had with it are the fact that is uses the Centrotec bits and the battery it uses doesn't fit any other tools. Milwaukee recently released...
www.garagejournal.com
It is my go-to drill for most anything made of wood or general DIY.
PelicanPines
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Yep... I checked your thread... it was your fault I bought it...Here’s a thread I did a while back on the 4 in 1 installation driver
New tool - Milwaukee 2505 Installation Drill/Driver compared to Festool CSX
I have been using my Festool CSX for several years now, and it is my go-to drill for doing cabinet and installation work. The only two real issues I have had with it are the fact that is uses the Centrotec bits and the battery it uses doesn't fit any other tools. Milwaukee recently released...
It is my go-to drill for most anything made of wood or general DIY.
Alll I have to say is
Thank you.
danski0224
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I also like that M12 installation driver.
Not a fan of the top mounted reverse switch, but that's the only real complaint I would have.
Not a fan of the top mounted reverse switch, but that's the only real complaint I would have.
I got an installation driver too. It's awesome and I love it's versatility, but I cannot stand the top mounted reversal switch. It took me a little while to figure out why, however. It's in an easy place to reach with my thumb so switching direction isn't a problem, but the issue is that there is no tactile feedback telling me which direction the driver is going. I'll frequently pick up the driver and go to use it only to discover it's going the wrong direction. What I realized is that whenever I pick up a normal drill/driver I'll subconsciously use my finger to make sure the direction lever is in the correct position but I can't do that with the installation driver. This makes it quite annoying for my typical use cases which are normally just a few screws here and there, sometimes installation, sometimes removal. (I'm primarily using it as a handy do-everything driver at a mill for fixturing and secondary operations like deburring and tapping.) If they released a new model with a normal direction switch I'd flip my current one and buy the new one at launch. It's that big of a deal to me.
I've wanted a installation driver, but the top mounted reversal switch turned me off on it, too. I've used a friend's a few times and had a rough time with it. While I do suspect that its something that one can get used to over time, it just struck me as odd and slow.
I've wanted to see if I could find the European version that has the typical sliding reversal button.
I've wanted to see if I could find the European version that has the typical sliding reversal button.
Black300zx
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Friday afternoon one trunk of a tree in our backyard fell during a storm. It appeared to leave the shed largely undamaged, but I wanted to make sure so that I could file an insurance claim tomorrow if needed. I had half an hour before the Eagle's game kickoff, so I threw a 6.0xc and a 9inch pruning blade in my M12 fuel hackzall and figured I start lopping off the small branches, figuring the battery wouldn't last much past kickoff.
An hour later it finally waived the white flag, so I can blame it for making me miss the fist quarter
The M12 hatchet would probably be great for this, but it's a bit hard to justify splurging on a one-trick pony when the Hackzall gets it done pretty well and is much more versatile.
Before/after:
An hour later it finally waived the white flag, so I can blame it for making me miss the fist quarter
The M12 hatchet would probably be great for this, but it's a bit hard to justify splurging on a one-trick pony when the Hackzall gets it done pretty well and is much more versatile. Before/after:
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JettaGetUpandGo
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Yet another use where the installation driver came in clutch. I'm aware right angle adapters exist, but this does a lot more. While building shelves today I had various drill bit sizes and bits in the M12 Fuel impact, drill, installation driver, and M18 Fuel drill. Even just having the extra drill around is really nice.
EDIT: the picture would help.
EDIT: the picture would help.
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webscrounger
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I've got the M18 Hackzall and the M12 Hatchet. Both work great for the trimming but the M12 Hatchet does work best for the trunk or larger limbs. The M12 tools work fine to their power limit but I'd like to see the Hatchet available in the M18 platform.
mobiledynamics
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Pin Nailer Acquired
Brad and Framing Check #
Now I guess I await Gen2 of their finish. Maybe in Pipeline 2022
Brad and Framing Check #
Now I guess I await Gen2 of their finish. Maybe in Pipeline 2022
mobiledynamics
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I've got the SDS with the HammerVac
Do have the packout and backpack vac. I was drilling overhead and wishing there was some sort of drill vac that was -universal-.....in form and fitment of the hammervac. Wishful thinking right ?
Do have the packout and backpack vac. I was drilling overhead and wishing there was some sort of drill vac that was -universal-.....in form and fitment of the hammervac. Wishful thinking right ?
Could they make the hose on the backpack vac any shorter? My biggest complaint besides a high/low power option, just give me the high gear.
mobiledynamics
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I've only used my backpack like 3 times.......
Hose length I suppose is they really meant u to use it with the wand. Suppose CFM loss on extended length
Bought it for the car. I kinda sorta new it was not the right fit but I have a lot of batteries......
Too awkward to use in car.
Packout vac just purrfect - too bad it came it like 2 years later
Hose length I suppose is they really meant u to use it with the wand. Suppose CFM loss on extended length
Bought it for the car. I kinda sorta new it was not the right fit but I have a lot of batteries......
Too awkward to use in car.
Packout vac just purrfect - too bad it came it like 2 years later
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ThatSickRip
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I can't believe y'all have me considering the 4-in-1...
I was afraid to get mine dirty and waiting for the right use. Building a basement kitchen and finally used it, it works great and yes I use the wand a lot but when the wand doesnt fit the use, the hose is just awfully short. I haven't gotten my packout vac or M12 wet dry dirty yet, my OG V1 M18 wet dry is still kicking strong and used so much. I use the M18 teapot a lot for house DIY, and curse the canister release lever every time I have to empty it.