Milwaukee Tools

I mean, Milwaukee does make the power broom attachment for their quik-lok series weed eaters.

https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/49-16-2740


But I'm seeing that attachment for $300, and the main unit going for $200. So you'd be at least $500 Into it without batteries

 

Typically a yellow guy but opened up another can of worms moving to a new battery platform. Just got a m12 fuel ratchet with 3 batteries for $300 from home depot.

 

Milwaukee 48-11-2425 M12 REDLITHIUM2.5Ah Battery https://tools.woot.com/offers/milwaukee-48-11-2425-m12-redlithium2-5ah-battery

Currently sold out, but keep an eye out. They get restocked sometimes.

 

Yeah I thought of that but I did the same math and for that much I would buy a good used gas snow blower, or a new cordless electric one(I assume they exist)

 

seriously, i would watch the garbage in your area.

with snow in the air, many people will spontaneously 'update' their snow clearing gear after years of hard starts. many times, it's really just a carb rebuild (cheaper to get a knockoff chinese replacement carb -- usually less than $20), and a new spark plug.

this is actually the first year i haven't done it, but the last 4 years, i'd find a snow blower in the trash, take it home, fix it up with the above new carb and plug, re-tune the carb, and then give it away to someone i know that needed one. it kept me out of trouble, and out in the garage playing with tools, so it was all worth it...

but i also don't really trust the electric snow blowers. the main thing for me is the dependency on the charge/use. if i get a bunch of repeated snow falls, i could easily get more snow than the battery would last for. it's feasible for a single small yard, but larger driveways or repeated snow clearing in heavy snow becomes questionable. with gas, i can work as often as i need to, and refills take minimal time. it's one yard tool i tend to prefer to maintain the gas version, even if it is a little more hassle.

 

agree fully on stuff like this! ive gotten power washers, a few chain saws and even a coleman 100CC mini bike, new plugs and carbs on occasion and they usually run like a top!

 

Today only…

Really tempted.

 

Link?

 

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauk...-0Ah-Starter-Kit-48-59-1850-2962-20/322135293

Links should be a requirement.

 

I was looking at this
Milwaukee M18 FUEL 18V Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless 4-1/2 in./5 in. Grinder and Starter Kit w/(1) 5.0 Ah Battery and Charger 2880-20-48-59-1850 - The Home Depot

 

I have the 6 inch grinder and its worth the extra price. Way more power

 

lol, i think you got the wrong quote! i don't see a need for a grinder in a tire repair kit!

i feel the opposite. i've got the slightly older non-braking 4.5/5" m18 fuel grinder, and the 'big boy' 4.5/6" m18 fuel grinder. i run them both off 4 m18 6.0 or 1 m18 forge 8.0 battery--all brand new this year.

i believe my smaller fuel grinder is this one
https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/2780-20

my larger one is this one
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauk...ith-Paddle-Switch-Tool-Only-3670-20/330107045

it really comes down to what i'm doing, but i'd absolutely recommend the smaller 4.5/5" grinder over the larger 4.5/6" grinder. for reference, i'm in the truck building industry, primarily, i do the 'last mile' stuff of attaching and modifying the completed dump truck beds and marrying them to the truck chassis(and a lot of smaller projects with the cab controls)-- the hinges are typically solid steel blocks that need to be altered or adjusted for proper installation.


the majority of the time, i'm grabbing the smaller grinder to prep the surface for welding--cleaning paint off, cutting flat stock for 1/16-1/4" shims, etc. it's just my go-to grinder because it's lightweight, small, easy to manage, and somewhat responsible on battery life. i don't even bother grabbing another battery for most uses, i just grab a fully-charged battery, and run with it. most of the time it's more than enough for the task at hand.

but for larger projects that need major cutting/grinding, and for me to really LEAN into the flap discs(like creating a notch in the solid hinge to clear the 1/2" panel folds in the hinge area), it can be made to work, but is far from ideal. it just doesn't have the balls.

at that point, i grab the larger 4.5/6" cordless, but always with at least 3 batteries. that grinder will EAT. but it also sucks batteries down like a cocaine bear--if i'm creating a 1/2" deep notch in a 2-4" wide solid steel block, i'll go through all 3 batteries between the two hinges. the first two usually end up in over-temp mode, and the last needs half it's charge to finish the job out. the grinder is absolutely as good as any corded grinder without the hassle of dragging a cord out and around what i'm working on, which is great for the purpose, where i'm making fit adjustments as things come together, and adding a corded grinder to my work area represents a more significant tripping hazard than a help.

but it's longer, larger, heavier even before batteries, and the guard is larger in width and height to fit 6" discs, so 4.5" discs make the guard unwieldy(my shop only supplies us with 4.5" discs, so it's all i use) and ends up catching on absolutely everything.

and even just using it for the basic tasks i use the other 4.5/5" for most times, because it's auto-braking, and has more mass for the beefiness, it takes more energy to spin up/down, it still sucks batteries faster than the smaller grinder. it's really only a stubborn step away from a corded grinder.

if you're doing more typical homeowner metal working stuff(up to 3/8" wall, square/round stock, etc), the 4.5/5" is going to be more than enough for most cases, with a somewhat responsible battery life. one could easily get away with 2-3 5.0 batteries for a full day of projects. but if you're in an area that power is limited, cords represent a risk, or job speed is of importance, the 4.5/6" is a better option, but you really need at least the 6.0's at a minimum, and no less than 4, which represents a lot of space, charging, and weight penalties in a lot of setups-- which only gains slightly in mobile environments over a small generator or long extension cord with a standard full-duty corded grinder.

i'm happy i have both at work, but at home, i'd really prefer to have two of the 4.5/5" versions.

 

Those are very good points

 

Which Packout box is that?

 

Thank you