Idiots guide to Milwaukee.....

[holwellcourtfarm]

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Been really happy with this. 115mm. 5amp batteries.
It's got some go, works well

I'm planing one of those too. I'm just waiting for SGS to get the packout case for them back in stock as it's cheaper than buying one already in a hard case from anyone else as in buying this https://www.powertoolmate.co.uk/Products/00400006001a/MILM18CAG115XPDB-502X%2FE and this https://www.sgs-engineering.com/milwaukee-packout-case-for-m18fid2-and-m18cag115xpdb for £237 + VAT instead of this https://www.bigredpowertools.co.uk/milwaukee-m18cag115xpdb-502x

 

[Half Pipe]

A lot of Milwaukee gear is out of stock with various sellers just now.
Anyone know if there is a particular reason?

 

[ACEngineering]

As my super lidl grinder wouldn't work other day and made me look a fool , could be temperature prob -4 which milwakee should i go for , i have 5 amp batteries m18 125 mm might b nice if it can function. Or 115 mm

Just buy the cheaper latest 115mm braked grinder and if you want 125mm then buy the 125mm guard separately from C J Sinclair as there the same grinders.

 

[colhonk]

Probably still on the ship from China

 

[ACEngineering]

A lot of Milwaukee gear is out of stock with various sellers just now.
Anyone know if there is a particular reason?

Power tool mate are the biggest sellers of it they have stock coming and going all the time, they now do raffles too for tool bundles and even new vans packs with tools which has been a massive hit, selling out tickets in minutes and crashing the raffle hosts website many times

 

[grainboy]

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Been really happy with this. 115mm. 5amp batteries.
It's got some go, works well

Find it Seems to have more power and obviously last longer with a 9 amp battery

 

[tomlad]

This one ?

Milwaukee M18CAG115XPDB-0 18V Fuel Angle Grinder & 4932352473 Flange Nut | eBay

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www.ebay.co.uk

 

[tomlad]

Milwaukee M18 18V Red Li-Ion Battery 3.0Ah | Toolstation

www.toolstation.com

Seems cheap ? But reviews say there all flat ?
Odd tool station is a reputable national isn't it
I know they used to sell milwaukee but don't now so old stock ?

 

[335d]

Milwaukee M18 18V Red Li-Ion Battery 3.0Ah | Toolstation

www.toolstation.com

Seems cheap ? But reviews say there all flat ?
Odd tool station is a reputable national isn't it
I know they used to sell milwaukee but don't now so old stock ?

what price were you seeing. I was getting a price of £38 which for a 3Ah battery is not particularly cheap.
even Screwfix have 5Ah at £46, which is well worth £8 in my opinion.

Milwaukee M18 B5 18V 5.0Ah Li-Ion RedLithium Battery - Screwfix

Order online at Screwfix.com. Durable metal frame battery construction with shock-responsive separators preventing pack failure from excessive vibrations or drops. Individual cell monitoring ensures optimal charge and discharge for maximum life. Water protection routes water away from the...

www.screwfix.com

 

[tomlad]

Yes £38 delivered

That screwfix shows £55 to me ?

 

[335d]

Yes £38 delivered

That screwfix shows £55 to me ?

Sorry, thought your tool station price of £38was ex vat. , but checked again and it’s inc vat. So maybe not too bad.
if you’re only using a drill or small impact driver, then 3Ah is fine.

 

[tomlad]

Already got two 5 amp and now 4 tools so thought a 3 a would be handier

 

[ACEngineering]

Milwaukee M18 18V Red Li-Ion Battery 3.0Ah | Toolstation

www.toolstation.com

Seems cheap ? But reviews say there all flat ?
Odd tool station is a reputable national isn't it
I know they used to sell milwaukee but don't now so old stock ?

There all old stock, if a Milwaukee battery gets below a set charge then the chargers wont regonise it. The fix is simple, take a fully charged battery and jump it with a couple wires to the flat one for a short while to bring the charge up in the flat one so charger recognises it. Then they will charge as normal.

These are standard 3amp batts, when looking at batts be aware Milwaukee have a high demand version of 3amp 5.5amp and then the 8amp and 12amp. High demand has better cells in them with slightly higher voltage for better performance, high demand batts do not work with all M18 tools though so if considering a high demand check it will work on the tools you have. Standard batteries or high output as some have written on them now will work with all M18 tools but some of the power hungry tools will only perform at there best with the high demand batts.

 

[tomlad]

Thanks for the knowledge

 

[tomlad]

3 amp came dead yesterday
Jumped it from a 5
Charged now and works in drills and impactor cheers ace
Grinder not arrived yet
Can't fault toolstation service two orders here next day .

 

[ACEngineering]

3 amp came dead yesterday
Jumped it from a 5
Charged now and works in drills and impactor cheers ace
Grinder not arrived yet
Can't fault toolstation service two orders here next day .

Like for like is normally cheaper at powertoolmate and just as good a service.

 

[ACEngineering]

There all old stock, if a Milwaukee battery gets below a set charge then the chargers wont regonise it. The fix is simple, take a fully charged battery and jump it with a couple wires to the flat one for a short while to bring the charge up in the flat one so charger recognises it. Then they will charge as normal.

These are standard 3amp batts, when looking at batts be aware Milwaukee have a high demand version of 3amp 5.5amp and then the 8amp and 12amp. High demand has better cells in them with slightly higher voltage for better performance, high demand batts do not work with all M18 tools though so if considering a high demand check it will work on the tools you have. Standard batteries or high output as some have written on them now will work with all M18 tools but some of the power hungry tools will only perform at there best with the high demand batts.

Just realised I got that info the wrong way around! On phone at minute and it wont let me edit it but will correct it later.

The high output batteries are the ones which have the better cells and more performance/power.

The High demand or if not labelled as either are the standard batteries with best run time.

 

[tomlad]

I was told , i think by milwakee dealer at Preston but i forget, that the 5 amp is the best built battery.
Or at least at that time is was, couple of years ago.. ??

 

[tomlad]

Grinder from power tool mate

 

[ACEngineering]

I was told , i think by milwakee dealer at Preston but i forget, that the 5 amp is the best built battery.
Or at least at that time is was, couple of years ago.. ??

i got 4 x old 4amps, 2 x nearly as old 5amps and 1 x 9amp thats about 8 months old? never had a problem with any of them, also got 2 x 2amp and 1 x 6amp M12 batteries no issues with them either and the 2amp ones have had quite a lot of use as can go through 2 of them every day when using my heated Hoodie