The Milwaukee addiction thread! :)
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Deadsquiggles
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That tool will fit in almost every hole I stick it in. Did i phrase that better? Lol
Okay, okay. I should have known better than to suggest such a thing in the Milwaukee thread.
Odd-job
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Tough crowd here. Not sure if I missing power on my Milwaukee nutrunners, I mean ratchets.
I do wish they had the high profile/glove friendly switch standard and a more powerful LED light though.
I do wish they had the high profile/glove friendly switch standard and a more powerful LED light though.
dylanmitchell
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Any hope new full size M18 vacs will have a hybrid corded/ cordless canister vac option. The teal company has some great canister vacs. All our batteries and tools are M18 or M12 and I want to keep everything on the same platform.
Well I had a good run. My very first battery failure. M18 8.0, it's one of my newest batteries too, only 1.5 yrs old (well since I bought it new, 1 month away from the 2 yr mfg date).
I switched to MW in 2015 & all my other batteries have been working fine, even my 9.0 & a fake M12 6.0.
First time warrantying anything from MW too. All packed up & ready to ship out tomorrow.
I switched to MW in 2015 & all my other batteries have been working fine, even my 9.0 & a fake M12 6.0.
First time warrantying anything from MW too. All packed up & ready to ship out tomorrow.
Awe man, been hearing a lot of M12 6.0 dying lately. That's *****, the only M12 batteries I own are 6.0 & 3.0 CP.
Odd-job
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Something like this? That can also be plugged in?
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I really wish they had a integrated dust separator.
Ordered two M12 power tools a few weeks ago and each came with an M12 battery. They were $103 after in-store cancellation of the extra promo battery. Didn’t need any more batteries at this time after multiple Milwaukee purchases this year.
From multiple Milwaukee power tool purchases this year I got several unopened batteries. Anyone know the shelf-life of unopened M12/M18 batteries? Should I use them? Keep them charged? Sell them? None of my current or 5 yr old Milwaukee batteries have failed but would like any information for the unopened packages. Except for some Ryobi batteries, my lithium batteries have lasted a long time. For example my Bosch 12V batteries from 2006 still charge and hold a charge. 
They are generally good to go for quite a while. As long as they don't sit at too low of a charge for too long, there shouldn't be an issue. I don't think I've ever opened any battery out of a pack that was at a super low charge level. I have seen batteries that were in kits get drained to a super low/dangerous level because they were clicked into a tool and a trigger was getting pulled in shipment.
Side note, if you want to sell that 2 pack of 5.0 M18 batteries, send me a PM.
Side note, if you want to sell that 2 pack of 5.0 M18 batteries, send me a PM.
kppolich
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$110 used but great condition M18 sprayer kit with extra wand added to the arsenal. Weeds beware!
assassin10000
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From multiple Milwaukee power tool purchases this year I got several unopened batteries. Anyone know the shelf-life of unopened M12/M18 batteries? Should I use them? Keep them charged? Sell them? None of my current or 5 yr old Milwaukee batteries have failed but would like any information for the unopened packages. Except for some Ryobi batteries, my lithium batteries have lasted a long time. For example my Bosch 12V batteries from 2006 still charge and hold a charge.
My 2 cp3.0 batteries came out of an unopened pack from 2019, I think they had 2018 build dates. They've been fine but I don't work them all that hard, unlike the xc 6.0's.
nice score on that sprayer. I bought one to de-moss my roof with and then moved before I had to use it again. I'm patiently waiting for a good use for it now. If I ever buy a wet saw, maybe I'll use it as a water supply.
pwschuh
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If you only buy a new Milwaukee tool when you actually need it for a project, how long will it be before you own all the Milwaukee tools?
Asking for a friend...
Trying to hang a pull-down window shade yesterday required me to buy the M12 Installation Driver last night.
Asking for a friend...
Trying to hang a pull-down window shade yesterday required me to buy the M12 Installation Driver last night.
ThatSickRip
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Youre screwedIf you only buy a new Milwaukee tool when you actually need it for a project, how long will it be before you own all the Milwaukee tools?
Asking for a friend...
Trying to hang a pull-down window shade yesterday required me to buy the M12 Installation Driver last night.
Youre now going to create projects just to buy more...
Youre screwed
Youre now going to create projects just to buy more...
...and that's a problem because?????
Mike
My condolences to your wallet!!!!If you only buy a new Milwaukee tool when you actually need it for a project, how long will it be before you own all the Milwaukee tools?
Asking for a friend...
Trying to hang a pull-down window shade yesterday required me to buy the M12 Installation Driver last night.
If you only buy a new Milwaukee tool when you actually need it for a project, how long will it be before you own all the Milwaukee tools?
Asking for a friend...
No kidding! I made that mistake too. Now I try to find deals on things I need before I really need them, if that makes any sense...
Mike
Yep. I'd rather buy something on sale that I think I'll need, rather than paying retail when I need it right now.
Lowlevel2021
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Had been holding out for a while. Acme had a sale and decided it was time.
Torque Test Channel just dropped this Milwaukee video today where they test the gen-4 impact driver:
It seems like the gen-3 impact driver performs as well or better than the gen-4. Aside from running cooler and having about the same torque, the guys at TTC drive home a point that I've ranted about a bit over the last couple years: some impact drivers have too much power! Breaking impact adapters or driver bits is not a feature, its a bug lol! I just bought the gen-3 impact driver kit, and the video makes me feel like I'm better off with the outgoing version instead of the new gen-4.
The comments on the video have lots of negative comments on Milwaukee warranty service and make me question my entrance to the Milwaukee platform this month. Is warranty service really as bad as the comments make it out to be? My main platform is Bosch, and their warranty service has been flawless for me.
It seems like the gen-3 impact driver performs as well or better than the gen-4. Aside from running cooler and having about the same torque, the guys at TTC drive home a point that I've ranted about a bit over the last couple years: some impact drivers have too much power! Breaking impact adapters or driver bits is not a feature, its a bug lol! I just bought the gen-3 impact driver kit, and the video makes me feel like I'm better off with the outgoing version instead of the new gen-4.
The comments on the video have lots of negative comments on Milwaukee warranty service and make me question my entrance to the Milwaukee platform this month. Is warranty service really as bad as the comments make it out to be? My main platform is Bosch, and their warranty service has been flawless for me.
^ been on the platform for about 3 years now? both m12 and m18 and ive not had to reach out for anything except a charger that didnt work, but it was replaced through the vendor I used at the time.
now do I beat on mine no, I occasionally use them as I work on cars and what not's so its light duty and more about convivence then necessity .
now do I beat on mine no, I occasionally use them as I work on cars and what not's so its light duty and more about convivence then necessity .
javyLSU
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I've had nothing but good experiences with Milwaukee warranty service. I've had to warranty an M12 drill with a wobbly chuck, and a "High Demand" 9.0 battery. The drill was sent back with a new chuck that I've had no problems with since, and the 9.0 battery was replaced without my even having to send the old one back to them.
I think the Surge applies force differently - more of a wave than a spike - hence the lower noise and vibration. I'm a big fan of my Surge - I'll never have a regular impact driver ever again if I have a choice.
I'm not saying you killed it, but generally it's a good practice to let a battery cool down a bit before you charge it, especially if it's been drained to the bottom in a high/continuous-discharge situation.
Hey I have a question... I've got a fuel drill and driver with charger combo(18v) I'd like to store. I like the hard case they came in but there isn't much room for bits and small bit boxes... I like the idea of securing the tools via the molded interior, but like I said hard to close the kid. Besides the milwaukee packout with the foam insert that you can customize, have any of you found something similar? Either another brand of case with a foam insert or something that will hold the tools in place but still allow storage of bits and small containers?
A lot of those hard cases have TONS of wasted space in the interior. It might look kinda ghetto but you can cut notches into the blow molded case to slot things in. If you want to get slightly more industrious, you could cut a larger section out and 3D print a holder to slot into the blow molding for whatever you want to store in there. What you are talking about is exactly why I prefer a tool bag over a blow molded case for most tools.