Idiots guide to Milwaukee.....

[bravheart]

The combination drill has its limits - and I avoid using it as a hammer drill whenever I can and only drill wall plugs up to about 8mm. Milwaukee do a cordless hammer drill which is better suited to heavier jobs - and is a lot handier than a corded one.

There is a difference in the hammer mechanisms - with the dedicated hammer drills being more suited to sustained hammering. I can't remember the detail but I think @ACEngineering has explained the differences before.

This isn't just a Milwaukee issue - I have wrecked umpteen other small corded drills too over the years.....

Thanks.
Have a milwaukee cordless already and does the job, from memory 16mm Anchor bolts but have a lot more to do and after seeing that broken one above just wondered if its going to wreck it.

 

[Getnthair]

Thanks.
Have a milwaukee cordless already and does the job, from memory 16mm Anchor bolts but have a lot more to do and after seeing that broken one above just wondered if its going to wreck it.

Just had a quick look - my hammer drill is a M18 CHPX and I've had it for 3-4years.

I'm sorry I don't know the model number for any current equivalent.

 

[Gruffalo]

Is there an 18v 1/2” square driver ratchet available ? All I can find is a 3/8” 18v or a 12v 1/2”
Thanks

 

[carbonfibre farmer]

Just my luck, I’m not in too much of a rush I’ve got a 1” air gun so can use that it just a bit numb changing powerharrow tines is I found out today.

Ffx tools have 10% discount on eBay till the 25th Oct
Whether that's enough or not.

 

[benny6910]

Ffx tools have 10% discount on eBay till the 25th Oct
Whether that's enough or not.

Thanks I’ll take a look

 

[johnboy87]

About the best deal I could find was from powertoolmate on eBay with 10% discount code to make it £305.99. Anything cheaper was a varying combination of lower spec tools/smaller batteries/the standard charger
M18 FPP2A2-502X

• 1x - M18FPD2 - M18 FUEL percussion drill
• 1x - M18FID2 - M18 FUEL impact driver
• 2x - M18B5 - M18 5.0Ah Lithium-Ion batteries
• 1x - M12-18FC - M12 & M18 rapid charger
• 1x - Dynacase

 

[ACEngineering]

About the best deal I could find was from powertoolmate on eBay with 10% discount code to make it £305.99. Anything cheaper was a varying combination of lower spec tools/smaller batteries/the standard charger
M18 FPP2A2-502X

• 1x - M18FPD2 - M18 FUEL percussion drill
• 1x - M18FID2 - M18 FUEL impact driver
• 2x - M18B5 - M18 5.0Ah Lithium-Ion batteries
• 1x - M12-18FC - M12 & M18 rapid charger
• 1x - Dynacase

The impact screw driver is a beast, get a 1/4 hex to 3/8 drive socket adaptor on it. Not done it yet but wouldn't mind betting it will shear a 1/4 hex if you let it! It does like to shear screws off

There is a vid on you tube of some one that pulled it apart and swapped parts from a impact wrench to make it a super compact 1/2 impact gun and then tested it again dewalt and the milwaukee m12 stubby impact and it beat them both easy!

 

[johnboy87]

The impact screw driver is a beast, get a 1/4 hex to 3/8 drive socket adaptor on it. Not done it yet but wouldn't mind betting it will shear a 1/4 hex if you let it! It does like to shear screws off

There is a vid on you tube of some one that pulled it apart and swapped parts from a impact wrench to make it a super compact 1/2 impact gun and then tested it again dewalt and the milwaukee m12 stubby impact and it beat them both easy!

So what your telling me is that the smaller impact driver probably would of been sufficient

 

[fermerboy]

The impact screw driver is a beast, get a 1/4 hex to 3/8 drive socket adaptor on it. Not done it yet but wouldn't mind betting it will shear a 1/4 hex if you let it!

Yep I've sheared a couple of the adapters to 3/8 or 1/2" !!
I never really got the impact driver thing till I bought mine, fantastic tool, weapon banging in tec screws on a roof etc. Also its is a really handy size for lighter mechanical work, stripping tinwork, guards, usually use mine with 1/4 drive sockets and its very nimble for 10mm head type bolts.

 

[JimAndy]

any one got/used a M18 fmcs66 Metal hand circular saw

thinking of buying one

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[grainboy]

Replacement day today, trying the new model

any one got/used a M18 fmcs66 Metal hand circular saw

thinking of buying one

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[grainboy]

Oops pressed the wrong button,

 

[grainboy]

Try again
Replacement day today, trying the new model

 

[johnboy87]

Try again
Replacement day today, trying the new model

Which models are they? And what ones are they replacing?

 

[grainboy]

One on top like for like, bottom one new model, but stubby end may effect use, in confined space,
Mine all wear out at the pin end, get very sloppy, with no bearing to replace,
But then again they have a hard life, each gun has probably undone 100,000 bolts

 

[grainboy]

 

[B R C]

Anyone got one of the circular saws? Any particular one to go for?

Yes I have the ccs55. there are a lot to choose from. I’m very pleased with it powerful and very sharp, not too big good for sheet work and stud work, went for that one based on it’s size and brushless and price compared to some of the bigger ones.

 

[grainboy]

Likewise, bigger wrench would be better for my work, which I have, but you just can’t hold it all day .
biggest is not always best,

 

[Gerbert]

@grainboy take a look at the torque test channel on youtube. Pretty interesting seeing what is what.

 

[grainboy]