Milwaukee power tools

[KubotainNH]

Ouch. My Sawzall has so many hours on it the bearing the moving rod passes through has 3/16" of slop in it. I found a new bearing on e-bay too just gotta put it in.

 

[DFB]

My go to tow vehicle the Boss's old 3/4 ton PU Chevy has pretty much been put out to pasture nowadays and doesn't want me road towing the JD 4320 with it anymore so now he says that he wants me to tow with a different truck...a Ford Diesel Dump he bought used.

"Hey I got great deal on it!"

Soo I had to swap out the hook pintle for a new 2 5/16 ball combo unit


And toted the Milwaukee and 2763 to work today...the first bolt rusted up I put it on loosened so fast I thought it snapped off.

 

[DFB]

Keep watch for Father's Day sale prices on Milwaukee cordless tools. This is the BEST price I have seen yet on this one...

Milwaukee 2404-20 M12 FUEL

One seriously powerful compact drill compared to many other 12v units!

 

[DFB]

Totally cool...NEW spotlight and work light

(and I thought my led flashlight and floodlight were great! )

 

[MinnesotaEric]

Ouch. My Sawzall has so many hours on it the bearing the moving rod passes through has 3/16" of slop in it. I found a new bearing on e-bay too just gotta put it in.

I finally smoked the switch on my six-year-old cordless M28 when I overloaded it. The switch became a full on or all the way off sort of thing, no control whatsoever (but it still worked to turn on the saw). Soldered in a new switch as a birthday gift to myself this week and I'm as good as new!

 

[ultrarunner]

The switch on my 6 year old milwaukee powered cable snake stopped working on a job... part no long available...

I know it is just no Milwaukee... I have several Bosch Cordless sets and Bosch no longer has battery packs... I did find some on the net... made in China... bought two and one crapped out in a year... the other is still working 2 years later... the original Bosch batteries lasted 6 years.

 

[KubotainNH]

The switch on my 6 year old milwaukee powered cable snake stopped working on a job... part no long available...

I know it is just no Milwaukee... I have several Bosch Cordless sets and Bosch no longer has battery packs... I did find some on the net... made in China... bought two and one crapped out in a year... the other is still working 2 years later... the original Bosch batteries lasted 6 years.

My 20+ year old Sawzall had a flaky switch. I took it apart and from looking at it and the Milwaukee schematics found the correct part number. Someone on E-bay had it as old new stock still in a Milwaukee sealed bag. It actually listed it as for a portable bandsaw I think but the same switch. 25 bucks later and it works like new.

As for battery packs, bring it to a place like Batteries Plus and have it rebuilt. They put high quality cells in the case which makes them better than new.

EDIT***Oops, seems we already had this conversation. At least about the switch.

 

[MinnesotaEric]

My 20+ year old Sawzall had a flaky switch. I took it apart and from looking at it and the Milwaukee schematics found the correct part number. Someone on E-bay had it as old new stock still in a Milwaukee sealed bag. It actually listed it as for a portable bandsaw I think but the same switch. 25 bucks later and it works like new.

As for battery packs, bring it to a place like Batteries Plus and have it rebuilt. They put high quality cells in the case which makes them better than new.

EDIT***Oops, seems we already had this conversation. At least about the switch.

Unless things have changed, Batteries Plus cannot, or will not rebuild lithium batteries.

 

[KubotainNH]

Unless things have changed, Batteries Plus cannot, or will not rebuild lithium batteries.

True but it wasn't stated what type battery they are. They do list Lithium on their site though. They also sell battery packs.

Bosch - Cordless Tool - Batteries Plus

 

[ultrarunner]

Don't own anything with Lithium batteries... did buy the one Milwaukee for my Niece... she really wanted it so I did... spent $200 on the set... and one battery crapped out.

Need to look at the Bosch Drill to make sure... they are all 12v... some paid extra for the fast charger and others have the regular charger.

I did find a switch online... it's not exact, but said it could be adapted... never tried it yet.

Model 700 Drain Cleaning Machine | Spartan Tool

 

[ultrarunner]

There is a batteries plus about 35 miles from here and open 7 days a week... said it would be $30 each for my Bosch Battery Packs and about 3 days to turn around... I have 3 to bring in.

 

[KubotainNH]

That's decent, what voltage?

 

[ultrarunner]

12 volt... for my Bosch drills...

 

[DFB]

Awesome new Milwaukee releases coming this year...a cordless miter saw and new 9.0 High Demand 18V battery

 

[DFB]

Good deal...18V Milwaukee compact kit for the same price as a 12V

Milwaukee 2606-21CT M18 18V Cordless Lithium-Ion Compact 1-2 in. Drill Driver

Milwaukee 2407-22 M12 12V Cordless Lithium-Ion 3-8 in. Drill-Driver Kit

 

[DFB]

So anybody with any speculation on what the Milwaukee "One Key" announcement at the end of this month will be?

Milwaukee One Key – What the Heck Could it Be?

 

[MinnesotaEric]

Awesome new Milwaukee releases coming this year...a cordless miter saw and new 9.0 High Demand 18V battery

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I'll stick with the corded version because I want my cuts to look good, thanks.

 

[DFB]

I'll stick with the corded version because I want my cuts to look good, thanks.

Your choice to drag all that around :laughing:

 

[DFB]

Flash sale!

Only 11 hours left to buy as I post this notice


Milwaukee M12 12-Volt Lithium-Ion 3/8 in. Cordless Ratchet (Tool Only) with Free M12 Lithium-Ion Starter Kit includes battery and charger $99.00

or a Milwaukee M12 12-Volt Lithium-Ion 3/8 in. Cordless Right Angle Drill (Tool Only) with Free M12 Lithium-Ion Starter Kit for $79.00

Very good price on both items

Find those two offers along with several more here...

Special Buy of the Day at The Home Depot

 

[Happy Gilmore]

My girlfriend picked me up a nice M18 Fuel 7-1/4" circular saw for Christmas. Love it!