Milwaukee fuel series cordless tools

[jakethesnake]

I'm a sucker for cordless. I'm using Dewalt now. I just added the new DCH293 SDS+ rotary hammer.

I still run dewalt 18v. The 20v doesn't last near as long Tested the two out side by side old 18 were damn good. Lots of people say the opposite but I've used both. Both good 18 lasts longer running screws

 

[T.Roller]

Am looking at this fuel brushless series ,i have some of the earlier versions regular m-18 and it looks like i can use the same batteries with this series ,The 1/2 and 3/8 impact guns and hammer drill ,maybe update my 1/4 driver as i use that an awful lot for screws ,anyone have any input on the fuel model of cordless tools yet ?

All we use at work is Milwaukee fuel cordless tools. Deep cut band saw, small bandsaw, drills, impacts, wire cutter, shop vac, knockout, and hammer drill they all get abused and work great.

 

[jimmorrison]

Anybody heard about 18 volt Dewalt batteries being discontinued?

 

[jakethesnake]

Anybody heard about 18 volt Dewalt batteries being discontinued?

I'd bet they are going to be. You can get the rebuild kit on eBay

 

[backhoelover]

we have one at work that was dropped in 10 foot of *s-word no lie. fish it out blew it clean, we are still using it

 

[backhoelover]

Anybody heard about 18 volt Dewalt batteries being discontinued?

this is a attachement that hooks the newer batteries to the older ones

 

[stihl livin]

I have a Milwaukee 12v copper tubing cutter that died on me this week. Got it in December and don't have more than a dozen cuts with it. Going to drop it off at the local Milwaukee repair shop tomorrow and see what they say.

 

[Blackgreyhounds]

I have a Milwaukee 12v copper tubing cutter that died on me this week. Got it in December and don't have more than a dozen cuts with it. Going to drop it off at the local Milwaukee repair shop tomorrow and see what they say.

Hope it works out for you.

 

[stihl livin]

Hope it works out for you.

Milwaukee claims 5 year warranty so I will find out

 

[X 66 stang347 X]

They fixed my m18 3/8 fuel impact that got soaked with antifreeze. It was 2 years old at the time

 

[stihl livin]

Well I brought my cutter in the house Thursday after work so I didn't forget it yesterday. While eating breakfast I decided to give it one more try and the damn thing works again

 

[Cracker Boy]

Milwakee tools used to be great tools years ago.my company supplies milwakee cordless and my old dewalt will smoke the milwakee hands down.it dont matter if its the sawzall skillsaw the 1/2 impact 1/4 in impact hammer drill etc. Ive also noticed milwakee batteries work time isnt as long or the overall life of the battery.i havnt ran the fuel stuff yet.i know i wont personally buy them several years ago the got bought out by the company who owns ryobi tools wich is a chinese company and i have seen the quality start to show in milwakee products thats in that ryobi crap.even my repair guy said the parts to repair milwakee are harder to get then dewalt.i also like that when i need a dewalt tool repaired there is a factory dewalt store in my area and the longest ive had to wait on a repair is edays yet with milwakee you are dealing with a private owned shop there are two in my area and its upwards of 6 to 8 weeks to get my tool back.you allmost have to buy a second one for back up till other gets fixed i say screw that

 

[X 66 stang347 X]

I've used a few other brands. I'm happy with the fuel and brushless. I haven't tried dewalts brushless yet it might be fine also. I also don't have the new BT and wifi Milwaukee fuel mines first gen.

 

[Cracker Boy]

My dewalt stuff is the old brush series tools the model is dw56 on my impact 1/4 in 18 volt i have worn out 3 housings plastics on it rubber coming off dropping it cracking it on original motor and trigger over 10 years old gets used heavily every day in commercial ac. Trade and yhe milwakee stuff is in shop constantly

 

[X 66 stang347 X]

Sorry to hear that. The antifreeze was my fault for my problem. I use the 4.0 batteries on my m12 1/4" and 1/2 m18 impacts. I use them two everyday

 

[Cracker Boy]

Lol i guess its like a ford chevy thing i do know that i havnt had the best luck and they did get bought out by company who owns ryobi tools they are same outfit now

 

[stihl livin]

I just ordered a m12 fuel hackzall for work. Came with the tool one 4.0 battery charger and a nice carrying bag. They also had a special where you could pick a free tool or battery and I chose the battery

 

[Blackgreyhounds]

Just today, I was using an old (>10 yrs) 14v Milwaukee drill. It out performs my newer, economy priced 18v drills. When it dies, it will be replaced by a new Milwaukee. But that ain't happening for a long while I predict.

 

[Blackgreyhounds]

P.S. I was also using my plug-in Milwaukee Sawzall today. It whooped @ss on everything I fed it and came back asking for more. Admittedly, I haven't objectively compared my Milwaukee tools to similar competitors, but, in my humble, "Harry the DIY guy" experience, Milwaukee pro-quality tools have never let me down. They cost more, but are worth the price many times over.

 

[T.Roller]

Milwaukee had taken over the cordless tool market