About a yer ago i bought a Dewalt Drill and impact combo and I've had pretty well nothing but trouble out of them the batteries dont last well and they constantly overheat. I mainly bought them because i got tired of stringing out air lines on the farm and at work. I build bucket and digger derrick trucks so i drill alot of steel and aluminum. So I've decided to go to a Milwaukee m18 fuel dill and impact I was just courious if it would be worth the money and if they were all they are all they're cracked up to be.
Milwaukee M18 Fuel Worth the Money
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Got it after that pic was taken
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Mike - have you seen any comparisons between the fuel saw and the Makita dual pack saws yet?
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From everything I've heard the fuel is just as powerful with less weight. However I haven't tested the dual pack.
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http://youtu.be/WWY29SG0p_g
I framed this whole deck without without a corded saw. I think it wasn't anymore then 1 to 2 batteries.
Thought I would chime in on the brushless technology. My M18 Fuel trigger was acting up, I brought it in. On the old ones you could just swap the switch, but they have to order in a whole electronic board because it's brushless, which isn't stocked. Still like the drill though.
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I brought mine in for repair, it was on my doorstep within 4 days ready to go.
Mine should be ready next week. Estimated two weeks. (they have to build up a minimum order, then the time to ship)
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I have an actual milwaukee repair center here in Anaheim, it's actually owned and operated by Milwaukee.
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I have followed and re-read this thread a few times.
I am pretty much feed up with the battery life on my Dewalt sawzall. The Fuel sawzall looks pretty good right now, probably will get the 7-1/4 circular saw as well.
Yeah, I'm an excavator, but also do quite a bit of form work for concrete we pour. Having to cut free some form braces and have the saw run out of battery after only a few cuts is more than annoying.
Now, anyone know where the best deal is on these tools? My searches seem to have all the retailers pegged at the same price point.
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Yep, prices are pretty consistent, where you're going to see the best prices are in a package deal. Look for one that will throw in a free battery, or something like that.
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My local HD has a buy 2 bare tools get a charging kit (149 value) free.
I'll have to use the arithmetic to figure out if it's better to get a kit with 2 batteries, then a bare tool, or the above deal with an extra battery.
I have not seen a kit that has the sawzall and the 7-1/4" combined, that would be an ideal set up for what I do.
I'll have to use the arithmetic to figure out if it's better to get a kit with 2 batteries, then a bare tool, or the above deal with an extra battery.
I have not seen a kit that has the sawzall and the 7-1/4" combined, that would be an ideal set up for what I do.
Why would anyone buy a cordless 7-1/4 over a 6-1/2?
7-1/4 depth of cut is 2-1/2
6-1/2 depth of cut is 2-1/4
6-1/2 is lighter and I'm sure would use less battery while cutting as the blade would be lighter to turn.
Maybe someone has some insight to this?
7-1/4 depth of cut is 2-1/2
6-1/2 depth of cut is 2-1/4
6-1/2 is lighter and I'm sure would use less battery while cutting as the blade would be lighter to turn.
Maybe someone has some insight to this?
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Because I'm left handed and the blade is on the other side opposite of the 6.25 directly to my line of site. The .001 lb lighter is a non issue. I can still put a 6.5 blade on the 7.25 if I really wanted to get it a little lighter. But that doesn't make sense to me. Not to mention I get a 24 tooth 7.25 Diablo blade for 5 bucks a piece and the 6.5 blades are 11 bucks a piece.
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The blade cost/availability is the big thing. Now if they'd make a blade left 7.25 for the rest of us. I'm almost skillsaw ambidextrous but I still prefer blade left.
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this is the first time I haven't had to look over to the other side of the saw to see the blade on the cut line. It's really nice. Didn't realize what I was missing all these years. :laughing:
We've been using the M18Fuel recip for almost the last year or so . I don't think we've rolled out our corded recip (Makita 15amp) in that time.
I love it.
http://instagram.com/p/jcDZgOK-1b/?modal=true
I love it.
http://instagram.com/p/jcDZgOK-1b/?modal=true
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OT, but would you guys say tools brands are a regional thing. Sorta like paint....
I'm working on this job right now. At least 4-5 subs are all rocking Makita. I'm the only one rocking big red...
BTW, newest big red acquistion - the portaband. Thing is awesome !
I'm working on this job right now. At least 4-5 subs are all rocking Makita. I'm the only one rocking big red...
BTW, newest big red acquistion - the portaband. Thing is awesome !
No drill? The Fuel hammer-drills are sure nice.My local HD has a buy 2 bare tools get a charging kit (149 value) free.
I'll have to use the arithmetic to figure out if it's better to get a kit with 2 batteries, then a bare tool, or the above deal with an extra battery.
I have not seen a kit that has the sawzall and the 7-1/4" combined, that would be an ideal set up for what I do.
I LOVE my new portaband. That is one of the better investments I have made. Of course I got the corded instead of cordless because that works better for my needs on that tool.
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