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If you buy an M18 kit, the charger can do M18 and M12 batteries...
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Big Taint posted:If you buy an M18 kit, the charger can do M18 and M12 batteries... I was thinking the same thing. My M12 stuff is great for little jobs, but can't hold a candle to the Makita 18V.
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Aug 2, 2020 02:11
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A solid 80% of my power tooling is with my M12 impact driver. I recently upgraded to the Surge one, I’m digging it. Compact, quieter, seems plenty powerful. I got some Flylink M12 4.0ah batteries on Amazon a couple years ago and they have performed well. They are basically indistinguishable from the real Milwaukee ones I have.
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Aug 2, 2020 15:24
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Anyone have a Milwaukee M18 string trimmer? Worth ~$250? I need one and am already 2 chargers, 4 batteries and ~6 tools in to having them all red. Would prefer not to gently caress with gas given that I have so many batteries.
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Aug 2, 2020 15:52
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CarForumPoster posted:Anyone have a Milwaukee M18 string trimmer? Worth ~$250? I need one and am already 2 chargers, 4 batteries and ~6 tools in to having them all red. Would prefer not to gently caress with gas given that I have so many batteries. I am all in on the Red Team in the shop but, you can get the entire Ryobi 40V trimmer setup with battery and charger for like $130. It works great. Feels like a 30cc gas tool, except no maintenance. https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-4...40250/307663070
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Aug 2, 2020 16:11
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CarForumPoster posted:Anyone have a Milwaukee M18 string trimmer? Worth ~$250? I need one and am already 2 chargers, 4 batteries and ~6 tools in to having them all red. Would prefer not to gently caress with gas given that I have so many batteries. No, but I can vouch for going electric. I can do the whole yard on one battery about equivalent to a 9ah M18 in capacity. It's really nice to never have to go to the gas station, touch a carburetor, or really do any maintenance or any kind. The way I look at it, the reason someone pays extra for a Husqvarna or a Stihl is primarily for reliability and it doesn't get much more reliable than one moving part.
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Aug 2, 2020 16:15
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I have it, it’s great.
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Aug 2, 2020 16:47
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I've got Makita's 36v brushless string trimmer and I'll never own a gas trimmer again
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Aug 2, 2020 18:04
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I have the DeWalt version and it's great. You could use it without earpro on the low setting and I can do the whole half acre fence perimeter on one big Flexvolt battery.
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Aug 2, 2020 18:14
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CarForumPoster posted:Anyone have a Milwaukee M18 string trimmer? Worth ~$250? I need one and am already 2 chargers, 4 batteries and ~6 tools in to having them all red. Would prefer not to gently caress with gas given that I have so many batteries. Just got done with mine, it's great.
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Aug 2, 2020 18:19
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Big Taint posted:I have it, it’s great. Same. Granted, it's much more expensive than any trimmer I've used prior (best categorized as "cheapest corded" or "cheapest gas" available) but the only 'problem' I've ever had is when I let things go way too long for the batteries I have on hand. I recently got another 8ah battery so that shouldn't be an issue anymore.
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Aug 2, 2020 18:38
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Big Taint posted:A solid 80% of my power tooling is with my M12 impact driver. I recently upgraded to the Surge one, I’m digging it. Compact, quieter, seems plenty powerful. This is my main and favorite tool at the moment. Strong, quiet, super easy to modulate. It's the best.
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Aug 2, 2020 18:46
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Galler posted:I've got Makita's 36v brushless string trimmer and I'll never own a gas trimmer again I had all electric yard stuff before I started renting places again and I can't see myself ever owning gas powered lawn equipment again if I have a normal sized yard.
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Aug 2, 2020 19:01
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I have the Ryobi 40V mower, leaf blower, and trimmer and my only complaint is if I get lazy and let the lawn get too long, the battery runs out before I can do everything. This would be easily solved by buying another battery or just not being lazy and mowing more frequently. It's nice to have the mower be so quiet, I don't feel bad at using it at off hours.
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Aug 2, 2020 19:51
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Y'all talked me into it. Bare string trimmer tool was $215 from Amazon. I found a reconditioned one with a charger and a 9ah battery for $199 shipped so I bought it. Now I'll have 3 chargers and 5 batteries totaling 20.5 ah. I like that I can swap the trimmer head for a pole saw, extension and hedge trimmer.
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Aug 2, 2020 20:40
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I need a battery powered worklight for working on the car in the dark. I have no idea what type would be good, but after suffering for years with lovely LED flashlights and headlamps, it's time to do it right. I have some Streamlight Strion HL flashlights, and they are honestly quite poo poo. I've had to warranty them so many times. That's why there are two -so I wasn't without one during a warranty exchange. Except for the last time when they both died the same day. I have started building a Milwaukee M12 collection. I see there's some lights that take M12 batteries - are they any good?
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Aug 2, 2020 21:26
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I pondered this for awhile and ended up buying the Astro 65SL (link) It’s bright as fuuuuuuck, the battery is decent, and it’s not using tool batteries. I like the idea of the Milwaukee lights, but I don’t think the M12s are bright enough, and M18 batteries are too premium to waste on light.
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Aug 2, 2020 22:48
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Krakkles posted:I pondered this for awhile and ended up buying the Astro 65SL (link)
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Aug 3, 2020 01:31
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Krakkles posted:I pondered this for awhile and ended up buying the Astro 65SL (link) I have the Milwaukee M12 worklight. It's nice but it eats a 1.5aH M12 fast. I've had better luck with the Harbor Freight ripoff of that Astro light, plus a few loose 18650s so I can just swap cells when the battery is dead.
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Aug 3, 2020 01:47
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The newer harbor freight lights are actually quite good, though that astro (and the previous version, which I have) is amazing. I do have the hexagon M18 light that kicks rear end for general flood light under a car too. Really good on batteries.
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Aug 3, 2020 01:56
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meatpimp posted:I just tried it again. Dead. It let out a LOT of smoke, if I'm gonna do it, I'm gonna do it right. I have their M18 drill. Got it hot enough to warrant a welding glove for comfort. When it gets that hot I'll run it for a few unloaded so its fan can pull air across the windings. Mortar would be excessive on cordless without a cool down period. Hubby did kill the m18 5-1/2" skillsaw about a month ago after ~5 years of use. It was our first M18 tool death. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soZrtxV5LLA replaced it with a brushless 7.5" and holy gently caress the difference. as for a trimmer? I use a cheap shitbox 18V Ryobi one. It's a couple years old and hasn't eaten itself or a battery yet, so there's that.
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Aug 3, 2020 02:15
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I’ve been using this happily for the last year or so. I wish it was magnetic. I modified a couple similar cheap lights with magnets for the blasting cabinet, I might have to do the same with this one. Otherwise no complaints, lasts a long time and rugged.
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Aug 3, 2020 02:16
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I have a Motive bleeder. I want to use it on my mom's CR-V, but it seems like I need to use a universal adapter that looks like it holds pressure via a series of chains. https://www.motiveproducts.com/products/adapters-import-adapters-adapters-domestic-adapters-adapters-classic-marine-universal Has anyone used one of these? Are there issues? Some reviews on Amazon talked about leaks.
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Aug 3, 2020 04:05
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CTA 7030 was recommended on Garagejournal, I picked one up but haven't had the chance to use it yet.
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Uthor posted:I have a Motive bleeder. I want to use it on my mom's CR-V, but it seems like I need to use a universal adapter that looks like it holds pressure via a series of chains. I've done the chain style for an old cast iron reservoir and it was fine. A pain to set up, but no part of bleeding brakes is really fun is it? Really the biggest hassle is getting the chain around and balancing the top. No leaks when I did mine.
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Aug 3, 2020 04:33
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May the lord have mercy on my wallet; I just learned that my local tool pusher carries Starrett stuff.
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Aug 3, 2020 08:05
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Achtane posted:Protip: if you want that Harbor Freight offgassing product ambiance but can't go out because of the plague, spray some neem oil around your house. Neem oil smells like Satan’s coffee.
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Aug 3, 2020 11:06
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bolind posted:May the lord have mercy on my wallet; I just learned that my local tool pusher carries Starrett stuff. Just check the specific part out before dropping the coin. Their quality had been hit and miss recently IME. My recently purchased 818 came full of grit and no oil. Most of their foreign-made stuff is nothing special, but it's nice that they're very clear on COO. Also, Zoro is a distributor and you can use coupons.
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Platystemon posted:Neem oil smells like Satan’s coffee. What does differential oil smell like? Satan's rear end?
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Colostomy Bag posted:What does differential oil smell like? Satan's rear end? The sweat from Satan's gooch.
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A discount tool store on eBay has Dewalt, Milwaukee, etc. with a 15% off coupon code: PLUSPWR Here's the landing page: https://www.ebay.com/e/_electronics/evergreen-factory-authorized-outlet-8-3-8-8 Picked up an Milwaukee M18 flood light/USB for $10 less than the cheapest eBay/Amazon buy it now price.
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CarForumPoster posted:A discount tool store on eBay has Dewalt, Milwaukee, etc. with a 15% off coupon code: PLUSPWR Love how it swings wildly between power tools and body armor plate carriers.
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Aug 3, 2020 16:32
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In addition to sucking out my will to live, this glass tile job is killing my tools. First, it ate my drill. Now, it ate my Dremel that I've had for 20 years. It's a variable speed one and when I put it up to 20k rpm+, it would cut in and out. When I dropped it down below 18k, it stayed on. Don't care enough to troubleshoot it, gonna get a red one of those, too.
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meatpimp posted:In addition to sucking out my will to live, this glass tile job is killing my tools. First, it ate my drill. Now, it ate my Dremel that I've had for 20 years. It's a variable speed one and when I put it up to 20k rpm+, it would cut in and out. When I dropped it down below 18k, it stayed on. Don't care enough to troubleshoot it, gonna get a red one of those, too. The Red "dremels" ain't exactly the best. I bought one a few years back, within a couple months, the switch broke, luckily it broke in the on position. Then a little while after that, the speed control also stopped working. Luckily it also failed in the particular speed setting that I used it at. Fast forward to a couple weeks ago, where I plugged the battery in, and smoke started coming out. Looking at reviews on Home depot website etc... I see lots of bad reviews for similar problems with the switch and speed control. The only reason I got that one is because I already had a bunch of milwaukee poo poo and didn't want to get a separate charger for something different.
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wesleywillis posted:The Red "dremels" ain't exactly the best. drat. I'm glad I didn't get one. M12, I'm assuming?
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I've had my dremel for 27 years. If I had to replace it tomorrow I'd get a Proxxon for sure. It's just nicer in all kinds of small little ways.
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wesleywillis posted:The Red "dremels" ain't exactly the best. I will second this, my M12 Dremel seems to be less than ideal as it ages. I haven't even ever given it a proper hot supper but now if I turn it on with the speed control on low, it doesn't actually make enough torque to start up and it will sit there heating up while stalled.
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IOwnCalculus posted:I will second this, my M12 Dremel seems to be less than ideal as it ages. I haven't even ever given it a proper hot supper but now if I turn it on with the speed control on low, it doesn't actually make enough torque to start up and it will sit there heating up while stalled. Y'all are making me rethink just shitcanning it. Other than today, it's always performed well. I just checked it and now it's running all the way up to its 30k rpm max with no issues. Maybe I'll run it some more and see if I can troubleshoot the problem.  It's a 398, which is one of the pricey-er models in their repair options: https://www.dremel.com/documents/20812/0/Maximum+Repair+Chart+2020/0e851d6f-2813-753d-736f-a689eeef3e75
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meatpimp posted:In addition to sucking out my will to live, this glass tile job is killing my tools. First, it ate my drill. Now, it ate my Dremel that I've had for 20 years. It's a variable speed one and when I put it up to 20k rpm+, it would cut in and out. When I dropped it down below 18k, it stayed on. Don't care enough to troubleshoot it, gonna get a red one of those, too. I'd probably spray some of the cleaner for stereo knobs into the speed control knob before I look into any real repairs/replacement. If its 20 years old it might just have some oxidation.
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Yeah, what Cat Hatter said. If that doesn't work, look up the parts diagram on ereplacementparts and buy the speed control unit, probably cheaper than from Dremel.
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