Milwaukee claims "highest productivity at 450 rpms"
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Wonder how much difference that makes in reality.
Like these guys with 600hp trucks to get up a hill 30 seconds faster than me.
Hugenormous.What's the verdict on the 3/8" angle impact?
I love mine, it is a bit big but I use the **** out of it. And it has a lot of ***What's the verdict on the 3/8" angle impact?
You make it sound like ****.
I've got the 3/8" and then 1/2". I don't own any of the ratchets but the RA impacts were AWESOME when I was doing a motor swap. They don't have the same jam that a standard impact does but they fit in WAY more tight spots than a standard impact.
pwschuh
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My pre-ordered the M18 Fuel Hatchet finally came yesterday. Haven't used it yet but it looks like it's going to be a whole lot simpler than trying to use the M18 pole saw on fallen branches and limbs close to the ground.
What are peoples thoughts on the M18 mid torque vs the DCF891 after the TTC video that came out in April? I sold my brushed DCF899B (450 ft lbs and 12 inches long) today and plan to upgrade to something smaller. Most of the modern mid torques seem to match that huge old thing. I've got both yellow and red batteries.
I can't compare but i do love my mid torque, it's handled about anything I've thrown at it on any 1 ton truck stuff I've thrown at. And is a lot smaller and can fit in a whole lot tighter spots than the hi torque
purplezr2
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I have no comparison as I'm only on the milwaukee platform, but I love my mid torque for doing suspension work.
M18 Mid-torque is shorter and has a better ring lighting system I find more useful. Dewalt's new stuff has been good or better on power, but the same over all design disappoints me.
"Same jam"??? What does that mean?
Sounds like it would make more sense for me (and my limited use) to own RA impacts over ratchets, but I don't understand that one comment.
Mike
Yeah, I figured that out eventually, LOL...
It wasn't really cryptic, it just went over my head the first few times I read it. "I'll take Reading and Comprehension for $1000, Alex." Maybe not.
Mike
KnurledNut
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Im a Makita guy, so go easy on me.
Whats the reputation of the 2804-20 Fuel hammer-drill? Any common issues?
Whats the reputation of the 2804-20 Fuel hammer-drill? Any common issues?
javyLSU
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I’ve had mine for about 3 years now, no problems whatsoever. Handles the tough stuff I’ve thrown at it really well. Just make sure you’re not blocking the vents with your secondary hand when really pushing it, because it will overheat if you do that.
Twice now I've had my M12 hatchet bring my M12 XC6.0 battery to a lower state of charge than what the charger wants to see, so it won't charge and does the green/red rapid flashing.
I have seemingly fixed the problem both times now by "jumping" this battery with another and getting the charge level high enough to where the charger is happy and charges it, which it does to completion in the seeming correct amount of time with no fuss and no further issues when the battery is used with other tools.
At least, I think that is what has been happening. Its a guess on my part. Anybody have any experience with this?
I have seemingly fixed the problem both times now by "jumping" this battery with another and getting the charge level high enough to where the charger is happy and charges it, which it does to completion in the seeming correct amount of time with no fuss and no further issues when the battery is used with other tools.
At least, I think that is what has been happening. Its a guess on my part. Anybody have any experience with this?
While that is possible, and you're obviously in a better place to interpret the signs that I am, I would offer the alternate theory that the batteries are heating up as the voltage drops and the current being drawn from them has to increase to maintain output. Therefore, it may be the thermal regulation kicking in and that the charger is detecting rather than the over discharge. But that should yield a different light pattern than the over discharge/bad battery blink (I think).
If you've verified that's not the case, you're probably correct. I don't have to tell you that it's not good for the batteries to be overdischarged so I suppose you're only option is to monitor the battery level and stop using them before they're fully discharged, or to pick up some of the XC High Output batteries and see how those fare.
If you've verified that's not the case, you're probably correct. I don't have to tell you that it's not good for the batteries to be overdischarged so I suppose you're only option is to monitor the battery level and stop using them before they're fully discharged, or to pick up some of the XC High Output batteries and see how those fare.
Odd-job
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Definitely wouldn't charge it hot if you can help it. Might be good to test the voltage with a DMM to see how low its going. Will note the rapid chargers sometimes throw the error with low voltage, but the non-rapid chargers seem to be more ok charging a low voltage battery. I keep one dual m18 and m12 non rapid charger for this exact reason.
Also could potentially be situation where the individual cells are going out of balance (one or more cells taking a ****) so the full discharge will drop the pack as a whole underneath the minimum voltage for the charger. Here after charging the 6.0s would be less than than the 4.15v per cell. This is usually indicated by fully charged only showing 3 bars on the tool when "fresh". Better yet would be opening the pack and measuring the voltage of each cell. Would warranty batteries if they start to go out of balance. Hopefully this is semi helpful.
Also could potentially be situation where the individual cells are going out of balance (one or more cells taking a ****) so the full discharge will drop the pack as a whole underneath the minimum voltage for the charger. Here after charging the 6.0s would be less than than the 4.15v per cell. This is usually indicated by fully charged only showing 3 bars on the tool when "fresh". Better yet would be opening the pack and measuring the voltage of each cell. Would warranty batteries if they start to go out of balance. Hopefully this is semi helpful.
NDJ
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Screaming grinder....
There was a sale on so I picked up a 2880-20 Fuel grinder. Its fairly nice but it makes an ear piercing high pitch scream when running. I cant stand it without earplugs. Is this normal ?
There was a sale on so I picked up a 2880-20 Fuel grinder. Its fairly nice but it makes an ear piercing high pitch scream when running. I cant stand it without earplugs. Is this normal ?
I purchased an m12 ratchet before I knew the long neck was out. I used it once and liked it but regret not paying more attention as the extended reach may have been a better choice. At $269 now @ HD it's a deal breaker for me.
NDJ
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This can be a problem with the M12 system. The battery managment electronics are on the tool (and the charger) , Not on the pack itself. The tool has no way to know the capacity of the battery attached, And regulate accordingly.
Odd-job
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RTUmark
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Love itWhat's the verdict on the 3/8" angle impact?
I'm not trying to charge the battery immediately afterward, usually the next day, so I think its had time to cool down completely.
I only have two rapid chargers, I didn't keep any of the regular chargers I've had in the past. I've had an M18 XC8.0 do the 3 bars showing when completely charged thing and it was under warranty. The offending M12 XC6.0 I have now is no longer under warranty, so no help from Milwaukee there.
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What I've often wondered about is battery "rebound" or "regeneration" or whatever its called. It seems like you can use a tool pretty hard (something like a grinder or sawzall) and observe the battery charge level at say, 2/4 bars. Quit using it and after a while, it will show 3/4 bars after its cooled down a bit. I think I've noticed this more with HO batteries.
Perhaps when the hatchet "stalls" out on a cut, I should not try and get the last few cuts done before it won't turn on again. Hmm...
Anyone think that the m18 line will introduce a ratchet like the new Dewalt flat head 20 v? That would sweet for us not on the m12 platform currently.. Totally speculation and guessing, but is there demand for that or just me?
Odd-job
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Who knows maybe one of these days they will come out with an M18 fuel wrist breaker. Personally I like the form factor of the m12 platform for things like nut spinners, aka ratchets.
Would encourage you to take the M12 plunge though. You are really missing out on some good stuff. Besides if they do come out with an M18 ratchet you are going to probably over pay for one of those 3.0 batteries that would have paid for an m12 battery or 2.
I find the batteries don't really like non stop usage in a high output tool. If I run my chainsaw without a break, the batteries get hot and shut off before they are fully drained. If I alternate, I get the full charge. I just did it today with the chainsaw.
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Odd-job
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Usually the HD combo deals with either a free tool or batteries that come up periodically. The Milwaukee deals thread is a great resource and has contributed to me overbuying Milwaukee stuff.
javyLSU
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That's a sweet looking ratchet, but I would only consider running that with a compact Powerstack battery - anything else would seem too big for the tool. I would say the same thing for an M18 ratchet, but Milwaukee doesn't currently offer an M18 battery that I would consider running on a ratchet.
purplezr2
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Couple new M12 Items on Ohio Power Tools Site.
I have seen kits sold over the last few years using parts from air tools. Will be interested to see how they work.
New M12 Band Files 13" and 18"
I have seen kits sold over the last few years using parts from air tools. Will be interested to see how they work.
New M12 Band Files 13" and 18"
Doing a timing cover in a tight spot that is held on by 20 bolts, I'd say it makes a differance in that reality.
My buddy bought the Home Depot automotive pack that includes the big old 1/2" impact wrench (2662-20) last year. Says he used it once before he handed it to me in the junkyard recently because I just shattered the 1/2" adapter in my impact driver on some spindle nuts. It broke one nut partially free, and then just died. Pull the trigger, nothing happens. Tried different batteries, smacking it around a little, it just keeled right over. Total junk! I'll be sticking with FUEL stuff from now on.