The Milwaukee addiction thread! :)

[pbon]

Cool for 40 after 20mins ouch. While tires not an issue, could be for blowing up a ton of pool toys & air mattresses

My take is that if you need to use one of these small, lightweight battery inflators for more than 10 minutes, the tool is too small for the job.

Maybe buy a Ryobi 1 gallon 18V compressor. I had one and thought it was decent. I have the 2 gallon M18 compressor and it is probably 4 times the size and weight. I usually reach for the lightest/easiest for tires, if just topping off, and that is the little M12.

 

[logixjock]

I got a clip on air chuck today for my M18 inflator.

Where did you source that?

 

[dacan23]

My take is that if you need to use one of these small, lightweight battery inflators for more than 10 minutes, the tool is too small for the job.

Maybe buy a Ryobi 1 gallon 18V compressor. I had one and thought it was decent. I have the 2 gallon M18 compressor and it is probably 4 times the size and weight. I usually reach for the lightest/easiest for tires, if just topping off, and that is the little M12.

Ordinarily I would agree but when a competitor has a combo high volume and high pressure unit for years, even worse its their 2nd cousin company Ryobi, not sure if others make one but the Ryobi has always been popular. It gets costly getting so many versions. I haven't really liked the M12 cause its slow, if I pickup the M18 I will prolly give away or sell one of my two M12s. I never used the M12 for anything other than tires or sports balls cause I used the old shop blower and now the M18 compressor.

 

[1320]

Where did you source that?

Amazon.

X AUTOHAUX 2pcs Tire Chuck with Clip Adapter Air Chuck Tire Inflator Compressor Pump Connect Accessories for Vehicle

I'm not sure how to clean up an Amazon link of personal info, so you'll have to search for it using that.

There are others with other brand names, but it would make sense if at least some of them are the same thing actually.

 

[Rusty67]

My friend needs me to help his cousin out while he is deployed out in the sandbox. His cousin stripped some bolts on the CV/axle. I was planning on cutting the heads of the bolts off with a dremel or maybe my m12 RA die grinder. I have a ton of decent cut off disks for my dremel but I feel like the m12 RA might have a bit more jam? What do you guys think? Also, what cutoff disks would be the goto for the die grinder to lop the heads off these torx bolts?

 

[Fix Until Broke]

If the center of the bolts are stripped out - rather than cutting them off, use the same or one size larger Torx or hex bit on an extension and a 2lb hammer and pound the wee out of it. This not only seats the bit in the bolt, but also loosens the bolt where many times you can spin them out with your fingers.

Even better if you have an air hammer and a socket adapter - https://www.google.com/search?q=air...YXwD08Q_AUoAnoECAEQBA&biw=1920&bih=1129&dpr=1

 

[assassin10000]

My friend needs me to help his cousin out while he is deployed out in the sandbox. His cousin stripped some bolts on the CV/axle. I was planning on cutting the heads of the bolts off with a dremel or maybe my m12 RA die grinder. I have a ton of decent cut off disks for my dremel but I feel like the m12 RA might have a bit more jam? What do you guys think? Also, what cutoff disks would be the goto for the die grinder to lop the heads off these torx bolts?

VW? Knipex or vice grips may save it.

Otherwise 3" discs on the m12 grinder, if what's below doesn't work.

If the center of the bolts are stripped out - rather than cutting them off, use the same or one size larger Torx or hex bit on an extension and a 2lb hammer and pound the wee out of it. This not only seats the bit in the bolt, but also loosens the bolt where many times you can spin them out with your fingers.

Even better if you have an air hammer and a socket adapter - https://www.google.com/search?q=air...YXwD08Q_AUoAnoECAEQBA&biw=1920&bih=1129&dpr=1

Or if no air hammer (or air supply) a handheld impact screw driver with the same drive size (or adapter) may also help/work.

 

[SnapOnSnapOff]

This is an absolute BEAST. 2718-20

 

[Rusty67]

VW? Knipex or vice grips may save it.

Otherwise 3" discs on the m12 grinder, if what's below doesn't work.



Or if no air hammer (or air supply) a handheld impact screw driver with the same drive size (or adapter) may also help/work.

It is indeed a VW. I will give the vice grips a try. We don't have an air hammer and the guy already dicked the bolt with an impact, allegedly. I still haven't seen it in person.

 

[Lorydr]

Years ago I bought a 15 amp Super Sawzall from a pawnshop for $20 for occasional home use. It has been very reliable. At work most guys get M-18 drill & drivers. They're good tools, but I recently gave a try for Flex d & d. Better specs, a bit less pricey, and a 3rd battery. I hope it lasts longer than it's 3 year warranty.

 

[mrvm]

Always wanted a Rover….so I ordered this next Gen 2 version. Dual power, 4000 lumens of awesome light.

 

[Odd-job]

Always wanted a Rover….so I ordered this next Gen 2 version. Dual power, 4000 lumens of awesome light.

Nice. Have a Gen 1 and its my most used M18 light. Always end up just grabbing it and going. I think its because of the packaging and light output. Fits a big battery. My M18 mounting rover (with the magnets on the bottom) has half the light output and the two tower lights just get left behind unless I can justify the extra 30 seconds to deploy them. Plus they take up a decent amount of floor space in a tight area.

 

[Odd-job]

Years ago I bought a 15 amp Super Sawzall from a pawnshop for $20 for occasional home use. It has been very reliable. At work most guys get M-18 drill & drivers. They're good tools, but I recently gave a try for Flex d & d. Better specs, a bit less pricey, and a 3rd battery. I hope it lasts longer than it's 3 year warranty.

you aren't supposed to admit cheating/betraying Milwaukee in this thread! Good luck with the Flex.

 

[Odd-job]

M18 Compressor vs Inflator - spoiler compressor "wins". Guess it helps that the tank gives it a head start, but it seemed like the brushless motor + pump is just able to pump more air.

Edit: did he say the compressor is quieter?

2:40 for the inflator

1:30 for the compressor

 

[pwschuh]

First, let me say that this thread had fallen to page 8. Shame on us all.

Second, I just got my M18 Inflator and I love it. I have a Craftsman 25 Gallon electric for the big jobs, but the M18 is great for the quick jobs.

 

[Rusty67]

So I saw sausage grinder attachment for a kitchen aid mixer on sale and you know what the first thing I thought was? Man I want to make some sausage. Then I thought, man those kitchen aid mixers are so damn loud, wouldn't it be cool if they used some newer brushless motor tech? Then I was like, if it is brushless... could it be M18 powered? Am I the only one?

 

[CallumRD1]

So I saw sausage grinder attachment for a kitchen aid mixer on sale and you know what the first thing I thought was? Man I want to make some sausage. Then I thought, man those kitchen aid mixers are so damn loud, wouldn't it be cool if they used some newer brushless motor tech? Then I was like, if it is brushless... could it be M18 powered? Am I the only one?

I motorized a high quality hand operated coffee grinder a little while ago. As I was nearing the end of the project I realized that the motor ran on 12V and that I had a stash of M12 batteries kicking around. And that an M12 battery recepticle was cheaper than the 120V ac to 12V dc power supply I’d need otherwise. So now I have an M12 powered coffee grinder that will probably never leave my kitchen counter.

 

[Rusty67]

That is awesome, you should post some pics.

 

[Odd-job]

Could use one of those coffee makers on next week’s camping trip.

 

[Blackbyrd]

Milwaukee slowly taking over the whole house haha

 

[CallumRD1]

That is awesome, you should post some pics.

Here you go: reasonably acceptable from the front, mild safety hazard from the rear! I haven't figured out what I'm going to do about making it look a bit more respectable from behind. But that said, it runs beautifully. It's quieter than any coffee grinder I've ever used, the sound of the 100 rpm worm-drive motor being maybe a tenth as loud as the sound of the beans being cut by the burrs.

 

[Rusty67]

Looks like someone owns/has access to an end mill? That is an awesome conversion man, well done! I think all you need is a cover for the rear. If you can model one in a CAD software, it would be easy enough to 3D print a rear cover/shroud.

Also, following up on the VW issue my friend's cousin had, it turns out the stock VW bolts weren't stripped, we just needed to hammer the triple square bit into the heads, they were full of gunk and he was a super novice so he didn't get what was going on. Also, he had the wrong axle for the short side but not his fault, he wasn't the one that bought it. Got one side done though. Didn't need the m12 RA die grinder but I DID use my gen 2 mid torque to take the axle nuts/bolts off! I still can't believe how powerful battery operated impacts have gotten. I remember a time when battery powered impacts were laughable and if you didn't have pneumatic you were hosed.

 

[Odd-job]

that coffee grinder is beautiful

 

[Komet]

My first Milwaukee purchase was the holiday bundle m18 impact driver kit that came in the packout case. I upgraded it with some Kaizen foam inserts and made a nice compact power tools to-go kit. The cut off tool juuuusst barely fit, it spans the entire depth of the box and I had to trim out a little support ribbing on the lid. But it does fit.

 

[Odd-job]

My first Milwaukee purchase was the holiday bundle m18 impact driver kit that came in the packout case. I upgraded it with some Kaizen foam inserts and made a nice compact power tools to-go kit. The cut off tool juuuusst barely fit, it spans the entire depth of the box and I had to trim out a little support ribbing on the lid. But it does fit.

welcome! Sounds like you have been listening to this thread going with Fuel only.

 

[Rusty67]

So I tried out the new air tip Milwaukee air tip dust collector briefly today. It stuck to a vertical wall just fine using my 0880 but did not stay on the ceiling at all. Maybe a more powerful vac could get it to stick to the ceiling but the venerable 0880 couldn't. This might not be a practical use for it but I I'm gonna be cutting a hole in my bathroom ceiling soon so I've thought I'd see if it had a chance of working. Turns out, not so much. I figured if it had enough force to keep it on the ceiling, it would have enough force to grab the falling fine dust as I cut the hole with my OMT. I'm gonna look for a 3D printable dust shroud/vacuum concentrator for the OMT, I'll probably have a lot better luck with that in real life anyways. The next time I cut a whole in a wall, I'll try out the air tip to see how much dust collection I get out of it with the 0880.

Also, for anyone interested, the 0880 nozzle fits inside the air tip connection, not over it. The OD on the air tip is for the next size up hose so that is how they are getting the universal fit out of it.

 

[J.Rovirosa]

M18 Fuel Sawzall, 3/8" impact and 3/8" drill, corded 1/2" impact and 1/2" drill, M12 air compressor here. A family friend turned me on to Milwaukee when I was younger, so when I buy new I've gone with them if they make it. Now eyeballing their 90*and straight die grinders as a stopgap until I can get a proper compressor.

 

[assassin10000]

M18 Fuel Sawzall, 3/8" impact and 3/8" drill, corded 1/2" impact and 1/2" drill, M12 air compressor here. A family friend turned me on to Milwaukee when I was younger, so when I buy new I've gone with them if they make it. Now eyeballing their 90*and straight die grinders as a stopgap until I can get a proper compressor.

I just got both. I like the 90° more, if you're going to start with one...

Depends on your use case tho. I only use them for relatively short periods so no need for air (for me). Also much nicer to use the 90 with 2" or 3" flap discs for smaller projects than busting out a 4.5" grinder. I've got multiple 6.0 batteries tho.

 

[SkinnyG]

Any major gripes about the Packout 3 drawer toolbox? Almost picked one up yesterday, and still considering it. Currently I carry a bag full of random tools in the back of my truck. It seems like the box would hold everything in a much more organized manner. I don't have anything else from the Packout line.

 

[mrvm]

Any major gripes about the Packout 3 drawer toolbox? Almost picked one up yesterday, and still considering it. Currently I carry a bag full of random tools in the back of my truck. It seems like the box would hold everything in a much more organized manner. I don't have anything else from the Packout line.

Other than the somewhat hefty price for mobile plastic drawers the Packout is a good portable tool organizer. Check out the other mobile choices from Ridgid or Dewalt to compare. Expect to see some nice promotions this fall.

 

[Odd-job]

Anybody rebuild their M18 fan? Mine does not sound happy. Guessing a bad bearing.

 

[darkzero]

Anybody rebuild their M18 fan? Mine does not sound happy. Guessing a bad bearing.

I haven't needed to service my M18 fan yet, just modified to eliminate the power brick. But I have "rebuilt" lots of fans, just recently my shop floor fan.

I bet the M18 fan just has bronze bushings rather than ball bearings like most do. Pull it apart, give the bushings & shaft a good cleaning, then relube with a decent SAE20 oil (10w for tiny bushings). That's usually all that's needed. Cheap oil will work but will gum up quicker & you'll just need to service sooner.

 

[MeUseDinoBone2Hammer]

I came across this the other day. Not technically Milwaukee but uses Milwaukee/DeWalt batteries. What's cool is the batteries are hot swappable. I bet one of these with two XC 8.0s or HD 12s would be pretty cool.

Miller Tech 600W Inverter




Video about it


Would be nice if Milwaukee ever gets their act together and comes out with a real M18 power bank (please don't talk to me about that stupid top up thing they came out with)

 

[MeUseDinoBone2Hammer]

Along the same lines of faux-Milwaukee. I bought this M18 glue gun from Amazon (hey, at least it is red!). I've tried it a few times and it does indeed work just as well as any other glue gun I've used.

 

[Rusty67]

The Ryobi glue gun works well enough for my purposes. Since I have that already I'd just get a battery adapter if I wanted to go that way. Cool to see 3rd party tool makers using the M18 battery to power their tools. I'm sure Milwaukee ain't too happy about it though.

 

[logixjock]

I came across this the other day. Not technically Milwaukee but uses Milwaukee/DeWalt batteries. What's cool is the batteries are hot swappable. I bet one of these with two XC 8.0s or HD 12s would be pretty cool.

Miller Tech 600W Inverter




Video about it


Would be nice if Milwaukee ever gets their act together and comes out with a real M18 power bank (please don't talk to me about that stupid top up thing they came out with)

That's what I wanted instead of the little top up.

 

[JettaGetUpandGo]

Looks like the track saw is finally coming.

 

[Komet]

Went out to use the corded string trimmer the other day, only to find out it had been loaned, subsequently broken in some fashion, and not returned.

So I did the right thing and upgraded to the m18 unit with a bonus 5.0 battery from HD. Cordless is super cool, and it's got plenty of power. Rapid charger is a cool perk of getting the kit too.

 

[PelicanPines]

Anybody rebuild their M18 fan? Mine does not sound happy. Guessing a bad bearing.

Please post your progress... perhaps as a thread of its own. I would love to see it. I have 3D printed a number of "things" for my M18 fan ... that includes a holder for the power adapter etc. I almost did what others here have done ... internalize the power brick and use an actual plug.

 

[alinc100]

Any major gripes about the Packout 3 drawer toolbox? Almost picked one up yesterday, and still considering it. Currently I carry a bag full of random tools in the back of my truck. It seems like the box would hold everything in a much more organized manner. I don't have anything else from the Packout line.

Packouts are nice. I'd be concerned about the weight of the 3 drawer loaded with tools. Not sure how you'd make it "portable" slight tangent-I've switched all my mobile stuff to the Dewalt Tstak system, and the further myself and co-workers get into it we are opting for all drawers whenever possible. Depending upon your tool size/needs ,all drawers ,and a cart may work for you. That said Milwaukee does make a 4 wheel dolly for the packout,that may fit your needs. https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/Storage-Solutions/PACKOUT/48-22-8410