The Milwaukee addiction thread! :)

[mikeinri]

I wonder what kind of run time improvement it has (if any).

As an aside, I love how these guys talk about "instant power." Unless you're running a POS (and/or poorly maintained) machine, gas blowers take mere seconds to "warm up."

Mike

 

[purplezr2]

I wonder what kind of run time improvement it has (if any).

As an aside, I love how these guys talk about "instant power." Unless you're running a POS (and/or poorly maintained) machine, gas blowers take mere seconds to "warm up."

Mike

I think it is the instant power in the fact that you grab it and go, no starting it, no fueling it, just toss the battery and go to work. I love my battery blower, grab is all the times for quick 10 second jobs.

 

[mikeinri]

Yes, I used to use a B&D battery blower for clearing off the tractor after mowing, until its battery didn't last long enough to do that. An unintended consequence was that I rarely used the gas blower except for fall cleanups, which isn't great for a gas engine.

I'd probably get more use from a battery vacuum than a blower, unless the blower had a 30+ minute runtime (and I had a lot of batteries to keep swapping them out).

I have just over an acre, and lots of mature oaks, so leaf cleanup is a serious endeavor here.

Mike

 

[javyLSU]

Yes, I used to use a B&D battery blower for clearing off the tractor after mowing, until its battery didn't last long enough to do that. An unintended consequence was that I rarely used the gas blower except for fall cleanups, which isn't great for a gas engine.

I'd probably get more use from a battery vacuum than a blower, unless the blower had a 30+ minute runtime (and I had a lot of batteries to keep swapping them out).

I have just over an acre, and lots of mature oaks, so leaf cleanup is a serious endeavor here.

Mike

I've got almost the exact same size and circumstance as you - except my property is dominated by Maple trees instead of oaks. My backpack blower died in 2018, so I went all in on the M18 line. With 3 9.0s and a rapid charger, I had all the continuous runtime I needed time to clear leaves in the fall without stopping. I've since added a 12.0 that came with the chain saw, and an 8.0 that came with another kit, so run time is no concern whatsoever and the M18 blower is the only blower I use for outdoor cleanup.

 

[mikeinri]

Good to know!

Honestly, the leaves here are so bad that a blower can't realistically keep up. I've adjusted my approach over the years, and now use a Trac Vac for most of the work. The blower gets used to clear out the beds and around obstacles, then the tractor and Trac Vac go to town.

Mike

 

[Rusty67]

The only feature I saw on that new blower that looked like a big win to me was the speed control lock out. Being able to set it to a low speed and just hold the trigger and go is awesome. With a 9.0 on it, my blower is about as heavy as I would want for longer term cleanup. I wonder if they shaved some pounds or counterbalanced it better so it isn't too *** end heavy when in use/walking around with it?

 

[PelicanPines]

Thread bump for the new dual battery blower. Wonder how much more balls this has than the single battery blower.

The Mrs does all the blowing here... not sure she would want more balls or bigger ones... but I'm sure she would like DUAL BATTERIES as she is always figuring out my charging system.

 

[pbon]

1 battery blower is 120 mph and 450 cfm
2 battery blower is 145 mph and 600 cfm

 

[Odd-job]

Would rather have more power over run time personally, but I only have a small 1/2 acre. Going to guess this has a 20-30% uptick or so over the single battery gen 2 based on the spread between the CFM ratings of single and double battery m18 shop vacs.

Dual wield blowers or one 2Xbattery blower? Maybe that extra velocity + more CFM will really make a difference?

Edit: Thanks Pbon for posting the specs!

 

[javyLSU]

Anyone else catch the new nozzle attachment in that video?

 

[pbon]

I’ll probably buy one eventually along with the dual battery shop vac, but those are wants rather than needs so I may have to wait a year for a sale.

 

[1320]

Anyone else catch the new nozzle attachment in that video?

 

[Rusty67]

I feel like I could 3D print those.

 

[Paulski]

I feel like I could 3D print those.

people sell 3D printed ones on eBay for like $15, for all model blowers

 

[PearlWhiteGT]

Anyone know who has the best deal on a M12 Ratchet non fuel 3/8? Tool only needed.

 

[uncwstudent]

Anyone know who has the best deal on a M12 Ratchet non fuel 3/8? Tool only needed.

Honestly, Ebay will be the cheapest place for you when it comes to these. They don't hold a ton of value on the secondary market but are still pretty expensive on the primary market.

 

[Odd-job]

M18 Compressor earned its bacon this weekend. Managed to clog the pool skimmer line to the pump. Rigged up a drain king to a blow gun and was able to blow the obstruction out. Going to have to make a more permanent solution for the next time around... beat having to call the pool guy over with a C02 tank and admit defeat to the wife.

 

[Odd-job]

what happened to the Kctyphoon2 reply? I think he was trying to reach us from the banned member afterlife....

 

[Rusty67]

Pools.... I don't exactly miss taking care of a pool but I do miss servicing the main unit that would walk around and scoop stuff up. When I was a kid, my dad had this red Snap-On screwdriver that was a reversible ratchet type with interchangeable bits that stored the extras in the top of the handle. It was like the forbidden driver but if I was working on that Arneson unit, he'd let me use it. I loved tearing that thing down and I loved using that screwdriver.

We never had to contend with a clogged line but blowing it out from the back side with a compressor like that was a good move. Was it just in the flexible line in the pool or did it clog up in the PVC lines?

 

[Odd-job]

Pools.... I don't exactly miss taking care of a pool but I do miss servicing the main unit that would walk around and scoop stuff up. When I was a kid, my dad had this red Snap-On screwdriver that was a reversible ratchet type with interchangeable bits that stored the extras in the top of the handle. It was like the forbidden driver but if I was working on that Arneson unit, he'd let me use it. I loved tearing that thing down and I loved using that screwdriver.

We never had to contend with a clogged line but blowing it out from the back side with a compressor like that was a good move. Was it just in the flexible line in the pool or did it clog up in the PVC lines?

Am not sure I am all that crazy about pool maintenance either, but I figure my dad did it for me and my brother so that means I should at least do it for my spoiled kids as well.

Every other year I always seems to clog the 80ft PVC line from my skimmer to my pump. Doesn't require too much air volume to clear the line fortunately, just enough to send a burp of air backwards through the skimmer.

 

[Blackbyrd]

Dual batt blower is interesting, I have the m18 blower and it works great for the drive and deck. My yard is full of trees so leaf blowing is an undertaking during the fall, once a week I put the hack pack gas blower on and wife uses the m18. Cuts the work in half, but not sire a dual battery could replace my backpack.... though it could make somethings go quicker.


Been all in on the milwaukee cordless jobs I've mantra lately. Getting to the point I think I'm ready to get a shopvac. I currently use a 5 gallon 2hp unit, but I don't have a lot of electrical plugs access in the back half of the basement, getting g tired of dragging the cord reel out to clean up a small mess. Any recommendations onna replacement?

 

[mobiledynamics]

I went to YouTube the new blower which got me thinking.....

Didn't Big Red want to get into HD OPE lineup since Ego left ?
In thinking of this new dual battery blower, kinda surprised they didn't do a backpack style eqsue battery pack, like Makita or Husq.

 

[Blackbyrd]

There was a patent leak on a BP blower not long ago I thought

 

[mrvm]

My PACKOUT addiction got delivered today! Up to double the price of the other brands but so far it feels better built and durable

 

[Blackbyrd]

I'm so tempted by that stuff but I have no idea what I'd use it for?

I don't travel with my tools, and I have a lot of cabinets and storage options in the garage...... yet somehow I feel like I need it hahaha

 

[mrvm]

I'm so tempted by that stuff but I have no idea what I'd use it for?

I don't travel with my tools, and I have a lot of cabinets and storage options in the garage...... yet somehow I feel like I need it hahaha

As a non-pro I do travel to different sites doing repairs (rental properties, family members home etc. I think my M Packout addiction might stop here as the big rolling cart will hold the larger tools and the crate for any over-sized tools or supplies. Not sure I chose the right intermediate box as a smaller organizer makes more sense for me. If the crates were ever marked down I would buy several as they are useful by themselves. But one repurpose consideration I have for the rolling cart is for overlanding or camping. The set snaps together so easily and securely that it can make a nice cart for supplies.

 

[assassin10000]

I've been considering grabbing the 2 or 3 drawer packout, to shove underneath on my tool cart for additional drawers/storage.

 

[mrvm]

I've been considering grabbing the 2 or 3 drawer packout, to shove underneath on my tool cart for additional drawers/storage.

The Packout drawers look useful but some of the HD reviewers stated the drawers sag a bit with loads. Might get better results with a HF steel chest

 

[assassin10000]

The Packout drawers look useful but some of the HD reviewers stated the drawers sag a bit with loads. Might get better results with a HF steel chest

Not a big deal for me. They'd be for bulkier, less often used, items/tools.

I considered a HF, craftsman, husky, etc box but they all had flip open lids. A mid box may work as well but would be 3-10x the cost of the cart lol. If I could even find one that fits well.

 

[javyLSU]

Storage case for my chain saw arrived today:



Oil bottle holder is removable:

 

[1320]

I like the case, but every time I see a photo online, I wonder why they put the space for the charger behind the saw instead of in front of it - it makes the case longer than it otherwise would be.

 

[Rusty67]

Speaking of the chainsaw, I used my for reals this weekend. First time out with it and I only bucked the chain off the bar once! My neighbor came by and helped me take a tree down in the front yard that was dying and dangerous. I gotta say, the thing has a lot of power. My neighbor has an electric plug in chain saw from some other brand and he said he couldn't believe the power the Milwaukee saw has, he said it kills his plug in saw by a large margin.

I started with my 12.0 battery but it was only at 1/2 charge so it didn't quite make it through the whole job. I started out with the 12.0 on the pole saw and then moved it to the chain saw. After the 12.0 died in the saw, I put a 9.0 battery in and it died really fast. I'd been using it on my hedge trimmer for quite a bit and it was already low apparently. I put my other 9.0 in the saw and it died from heat. Looks like the chain saw has a demand that the 9.0 batteries can't keep up with. I'm not sure if the battery is completely dead or not but it was really hot and alternating flashing the charge indicator on 1,3 then 2,4. I had to finish the cuts off with a 6.0 battery which did fine in the saw. I'll probably have to wait until tomorrow to see if that 9.0 is honked or if it just shut down for thermal protection and it is ok.

Now I just need to excavate the stump.

 

[Odd-job]

Chainsaw definitely has an appetite for HO batteries in the 12, 8 and 6 formats. Sounds like you need to expand your battery collection

 

[Rusty67]

Chainsaw definitely has an appetite for HO batteries in the 12, 8 and 6 formats. Sounds like you need to expand your battery collection

Spoken like a true addict =-)

Is Milwaukee still giving 9.0s back when you send one in for warranty?

 

[javyLSU]

Spoken like a true addict =-)

Is Milwaukee still giving 9.0s back when you send one in for warranty?

They sent me an 8.0 when I sent mine in last year.

 

[Rusty67]

They sent me an 8.0 when I sent mine in last year.

Well, I'll find out tomorrow if that 9.0 is toast or not. I could swear I heard something rattling around inside the case for a few minutes when I first pulled it off but it stopped after it cooled down.

 

[Odd-job]

Really need to get my act together on some warranties. Have 3 X 9.0's plus a power supply that need to be warrantied. Looks like 2 of the 9.0's aren't eligible for eservice so I might need to **** it up and do a drop off one of these days.

 

[f575gtc]

Interested to know why Milwaukee hasn't posted the new extended high speed ratchets with the smaller head on their website under the pipeline news, most other tools shown in youtube videos showing the new tools are listed but the extended ratchets are not.

 

[Earp69]

Interested to know why Milwaukee hasn't posted the new extended high speed ratchets with the smaller head on their website under the pipeline news, most other tools shown in youtube videos showing the new tools are listed but the extended ratchets are not.

That's not good news

 

[Rusty67]

Apparently my 9.0 is not toast and that was just overheat protection kicking in and doing the job. Lesson learned, don't run the 9.0 in the chain saw.

As for why Milwaukee hasn't posted those tools on the website after pipeline I'd venture 2 guesses. One, supply chain is crunching them so they are holding back on it. Two, the people that work there just simply overlooked it.