Milwaukee Tools

Man, nice deals but wrong tools

 

There’s a m12 fuel nibler for $189. Up your alley.

 

I hear those are convenient to use, not sure how I could use one myself though

Last tool I bought was that packout light lol was too cheap to even bother returning the batteries/charger

 

I bought that a few years ago for the battery and charger because I wanted the 3/8” ratchet. When I first got it I was like WTF am I going to use this for because I used a Mikita little drill with a bit for fasteners. Now I couldn’t imagine not having it.

 

For $20 more I'd consider the M18 version. HD has the M18 2 gallon version on sale for $119. Mine came with some paltry accessories, but any 1.25" attachments fit it so don't pay extra for Milwaukee branded.
Don't expect it to be as powerful as a corded vac. It's noticeable when trying to get imbedded sand out of the truck's carpet because it takes some more elbow grease.
I mostly use it for getting pine needles out of the boat when it's moored. I blow the debris to the stern with a cordless blower then vac what didn't get blown out.

 

https://youtube.com/shorts/3Y8rX5EuzkQ?si=ANCVmWLMTMSiijbx

 

We have this one. Its a great little vac. We use it to clean up the trucks and some of the smaller R&D areas.

 

Ok so I received the $267 one and it came as two packages, the normal m18 weedeater which DOES come with the speed feed head installed, the second smaller box is actually a second speed feed head.

 

Got this organized really nicely.

 

Came out nice. Making room for the incoming tools. Vacuum and tote mate so nicely that I can carry just those two to where I’m working especially if I’m doing interior work, nice not to tote the whole dolly system.

Surge and installation tool snuggled with shockwave bits and drills.


Hackzal, oscillating tool, 3/8 impact wrench and 3/8 ratchet.

Hammer drill and hole saws

6 1/2” circular saw with speed square and some other spares.

 

interesting tool loadout.

deck/framing installation?

 

Rental property owner/ manager. The impact wrench and ratchet get used less than the other tools, but fit nicely with the others.
My plumbing tools are in a separate storage case with lots of common parts and repair kits.
My electrician tools are at work, I only take them home when I’m working on something of size otherwise I get by with standard wire strippers and an outlet tester and a MM.

 

https://oz-tech.com/products/burro-milwaukee-packout™-compatible-truck-bed-slide

 

I hope you have good security at your job sites. I'm not even going to put the mojo on you by relating a story about a guy I know that had a similar set up he used at his contracting business.

 

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M18-FUEL-18V-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-Brushless-6-1-2-in-Plunge-Cut-Track-Saw-w-Jig-Saw-2831-20-2737-20/328085921

6 1/2” track/ plunge saw and jigsaw. Deal of the day $379.

 

Circular saws.

I prefer left side blade. That being said. My m18 fuel 6 1/2” saw has had trigger engagement issues for the past year or so on and off. The switch is on back order and has been for the past 6 weeks everywhere I look. Milwaukee wants $163 to send my saw in for repair but the switch should only be $25ish.

I also don’t have a table saw anymore.

I do use my saw roughly every other weekend and when I do I use it for 4-8 hours at a time.

Question:
Should I explore the possibility of getting a tracksaw to cover a table saw and circular saw use?

Or just spend $130 for the brushed version of the 6 1/2” saw I already have?

Another option I haven’t even considered?

 

They are all for different things even though people use them for multipurpose.

track saw is for bringing a precision saw to the work. you’re limited in depth of cut depending what you do.

A real circular saw, like a 7 1/4 rear handle framer, is meant to have the power it does. Has a moderate depth of cut (true worm drives can go a little deeper) and can be used to rough frame a whole house. The key word being rough…in accuracy. The 6 1/2 are just cheaper, less powerful, lighter versions of this.

A table saw would be for production precision rips. That said, as a wood worker, people have gotten creative with cross cut jigs, and taper jigs….basically all the jigs. The idea is that with a good table saw that’s well tuned, you should be able to provide accurate, and repeatable cuts on smaller to average work pieces.
For instance, a track saw would be better suited for a 12 x6 foot table top rather than trying to get that on an jobsite table saw…

I’d say get what you need….

 

I dabble in lots of things and I probably have more money than sense. Also I have no space for a workshop.

That being said I told my wife I would build her a built in storage entertainment bookshelf in our living room within 2024. This is a plan I’ve had for a while. It would mimic some of the kitchen and some of the MCM furniture we have. We got the inspiration when my sister had some custom built ins made for her home, but I would not spend the money she did for something I could take 4 times as long to build at 1/3 the cost and quality.

So I am going to have to make cabinets, shelves, drawers and a bench. I am ramping up some tools for the task and trying to make my best judgement given the space I have to work. I’m not working in materials greater than 2” thick. So I am looking for suggestions etc. and wishing my 6.5” saw worked like new again for $25 rather than $163

 

Track saw!