Milwaukee Tools

Last time I went to the local HD I got pissed the site said 3 in stock and what aisle and shelf etc. Dude was rude and put off saying the wasn’t any blower in the yard tool area. So I went to the tool area and had to find someone to open a case. Pisses me off these clowns expect you to deal with their incompetence while giving them your money. Delivery service is no different. Nobody gives a fuck

 

Wait until you see what they do on penny items.

 

My experience with local HD is 90%+ great. Rare to find incompetence.

 

That’s the attitude I see at the Lowe’s which is WAY closer that the nearest HD. If Lowe’s sold Milwaukee I’d give them my business. They have veterans around and helpful. Except one dude who was clearly ptsd was all agro on me when I took too long to find a specific length of cable for my genny. He didn’t know squat about wires and was just the cutter dude. I let it slide with him because you never know what he been through. I bit my lip and left it. Guys probly a hero. Anyhoo, they’re pretty helpful there even if shit gets moved around they help find it. The HD a half hr away they are crazy busy all the time I go there and they probly just are fed up with covering shifts that some loser no showed or whatever. Doesn’t mean you gotta be a dick to the customers

 

Sorry I didn't add a smiley. I lived near Seattle 15 years, no street was ever missing a Subaru, ever.

 

Anyhoo I played with my hatchet after work pruning a little bit and it’s a heavy sucker. Yes heavier than my hackzall by a lot. It rips though. A lot more of a handful but I haven’t gotten into anything bigger than 2” yet so I’m betting that’s where it will shine. Just wanted to share with those who are thinking about it. I like more tools than not enough so it’ll get plenty of use. Is it a replacement for my hackzall? No. But some serious limbing will tell the tale

 

I have a much better experience at Lowe's here as well. There's 3 in my area that I alternate between. Got some paint mixed last week and the old dude that mixed it was so darn upbeat and happy it was definitely a good experience. That whole trip was actually funny. I bought some quarter round and there was a loader at the check out. Cashier got done scanning it and he was like "what kind of truck you have" just as some friendly conversation. I was like "a blue Subaru"

Perfect!



Day before I hauled 10' of 3/4 SCH40 in the same manner

 

People make fun of minivans, but they are absolutely a smarter choice
Better on gas, still fit a ton of stuff, carry cargo or people easily and comfortably, better crash standards, cheaper to buy, repair and operate

 

I agree on all points but easier to repair, the rear engine bank can be a bitch to work on

 

Earlier this year, we went into the local home depot to buy a new washer and dryer. We paid in cash for them, and the young cashier was so confused she gave back the change, stuffed it in my pocket and did not think much about it. We get home an I checked and it turns out it was the incorrect amount of change, not short but over, and by enough she would end up fired. about the time I noticed the mistake I get a call from a very nervous store manager asking if we just was in the store and checked out at register number X, which by this time I already knew why he was calling. I told him Yes, and I bet the drawer was short. he affirmed it was and you could hear the fear in his voice as he asked if I would be willing to return what was extra in return for a hefty discount on any item of choice in the future. which I replied of course I will be right there since it was a few blocks from the house.

I get there and return the extra cash to a very relieved store manager, and since I was in the market for a new dishwasher as well. he gave a nice discount, about as big as he was allowed with out corporate permission. I get the dishwasher paid for, set up delivery and install time. everything at this point is going smooth. A few days later when the crew arrives to deliver an install, they discover the shutoff was frozen(hard water) and they would get with the store to get a plumber out to take care of the install, which they confirmed was covered by the install fee. A few more days pass an I do not hear from the store to set up the new install date. I go in and speak with someone and they look and see. I am then told I never paid for install, turns out the kid who did the paperwork was filling in and did not normally work that department and he forgot to add it in. so I tell them I no longer want the dishwasher went back and forth and the store manager stepped in to see if he could fix it and offered a bit more of a discount, but not enough to cover me paying for a plumber out of pocket so I refused and set up a return date. after it was returned I find out they charged me a restocking fee. so it ended up costing ME money to return the extra money they messed up and gave me. I never did go back and take up the managers offer on the discount

 

It's amazing the number of young people these days who can't add or subtract, much less multiply and divide. The schools are too busy teaching nonsense to teach the fundamentals.

 

Bought myself a new vacuum M18 fuel packout for $105 https://slickdeals.net/f/18517639-m...pot?peid=3b5ea5ad-51b5-497f-b467-691fdd0ccc33

 

I really like this vacuum.

 

Anyone have opinions on the quick-lok pole saw attachment?

The criticisms that I’ve seen is that it’s not telescoping (you have to add or remove the extension) and that the chain oiler leaks in storage unless drained.

It never goes on sale by itself, it seems. So it’s list price ($210), renting a 2 stroke ($70), hiring it out ($$$), or sucking it up and using a manual pruner.

Caught a squirrel in my walls/attic so I’m about to commit some tree limb atrocities

 

I got one with the extension and it’s heavy. But it hasn’t leaked during storage and it’s pretty fast cutting if you keep the chain sharp. I got it on sale a couple years ago and got the hedge trimmer attatchment with it. The pole saw by itself is 7’ long and the 3’ extension makes it out to 10’. It’s a handful with that extension when I’m on a ladder pruning my cypress trees. It’s fun using it to limb stuff but it’s a 2 handed weapon. I recently picked up the hatchet for one handed work and that’s fairly heavy. All in all I like the pole saw and put it through some work but that extension is almost unwieldy.

 

I have the pole saw attachment.
I store the attachment bar up and it has not leaked oil at half full. I also have the hatchet and I find that it leaks oil if stored a certain way so I store the hatchet bar down.
It is not telescoping so I have the extension.
It's heavy and awkward without the extension and gets worse with it. Although I can't imagine a gas one being any lighter and less unwieldy. Plus you won't burn yourself on the muffler.
The shoulder strap that came with the quick-lok power head is worthless with the pole saw.

That said, it cuts fast and was a game changer trimming pines around my property. A manual pruner would have taken me days to do what I did in one day.
I did keep a telescoping Fiskars saw/pruner with me to pull down any hung-up limbs because it was lighter to deal with compared to the Milwaukee. If used the Milwaukee once the limb started dropping the bar wanted to follow and with the extension it was near impossible to keep the bar from hitting the ground.

You'll get one heck of a core and shoulder workout using it.

 

Btw I checked out a Stihl battery powered telescoping pole saw and it was heavier that the Milwaukee by far. It does have a bigger bar (I think 12”) but my 10” on the Milwaukee does fine.

 

Thank you both. I've rented a gas powered pole saw a couple times in the past, and it definitely felt heavy and unwieldy, but I was glad to have it. So as long as the Milwaukee setup is equally as effective and worth the coin, I may go for it. If I use it on 3 larger projects then it'll have paid for itself in rental fees. Cheers

 

Also no leaks with my pole saw attachment. It is heavy, especially with the 3' extension. I've found using a heavier battery (8.0 or 12.0) seems to balance things out a little better.