Damn you, Milwaukee

[Shimmy1]

Over on NAT some guy asked about one of these. Of course, had to order one. Looks like it might be a great addition to the tool cart.

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[Coaldust]

Check out AvE’s entertaining recent review of that Red Wizz-Banger.

 

[Truck Shop]

Those have to be operated only while wearing a straight bill hat on backwards, says so in the manual.

 

[Shimmy1]

Those have to be operated only while wearing a straight bill hat on backwards, says so in the manual.

I've been wrenching since I was 5 years old. I think if these new cordless tools would have been around (if anyone could have afforded them is a totally different subject, lol) 50 years ago, we'd have settled Mars by now.

I know you work on trucks, and much beyond brakes and wheels is warranty, but after having all these little whiz-bangers, you would have to pry them from my cold dead fingers to take them from me. The 18v mid-torque changed our lives, and the DeWalt 899 actually made it to the table.

 

[92U 3406]

Still waiting for my 12 year old Milwaukee stuff to kick the bucket before I upgrade. Even my 12 year old batteries are still holding charge just fine.

Got a pretty smoking deal on some 20 volt Dewalt stuff and I'm quite impressed with it so far.

 

[mitch504]

Hell, my 1/2" Milwaukee will change MOST Budd wheels.

 

[Coaldust]

I agree. The M18 line-up was a game changer. Similar with DeWalt 20v. Premium electrics, in general.

 

[Truck Shop]

I know you work on trucks, and much beyond brakes and wheels is warranty, but after having all these little whiz-bangers, you would have to pry them from my cold dead fingers to take them from me.

Actually the only things I don't do is major engine work and transmission work, because it's covered to 700K.
And the DT12 transmission is proprietary on info. Just this morning changed out a air compressor on a DD15,
buried at the back bottom of engine tucked in the frame rail, where starters use to be. Everyone should
experience at least one of those.

Just no room for bulky battery powered tools, air ratchets in most cases. Although I do have battery powered
drills and lights. The lights are what is handy to me.

Hell, my 1/2" Milwaukee will change MOST Budd wheels.

Do they make one that will remove a output shaft nut on a 13 spd?

 

[mitch504]

The 18v and 20v are the same cells, 20v at rest and 18v under load. I think Milwaukee named theirs first.

 

[mitch504]

Do they make one that will remove a output shaft nut on a 13 spd?

Not a 1/2", unless somebody didn't tighten it enough, and the 3/4 is the same wrench with a bigger output shaft, but the new 1" is badass.

My m12 fuel ratchet is actually just a hair smaller than my good air one, and has no hose. my other m12 is a lot smaller, but only does 35 ft/lbs on the motor.

 

[92U 3406]

I find I only really use my cordless impact for small and quick jobs. Anything more than just a few bolts I just pull out the air impact.

 

[Truck Shop]

Small shop probably works fine-I keep 24 tires mounted, a lot of dismount/mounts. Just like electric
vehicles it won't work in my shop. If I have dash work or electric window regulators to do I'll use the
battery drill/driver.

 

[mitch504]

The only air impact I use is my 1", which I use mostly for tires. My M18 1/2" WILL turn most lugnuts, but not nearly very well. 1/2" and down, I don't believe air really outperforms electric anymore, but most of my work, to use air involves starting and listening to a gas engine, so that makes up for swapping batteries.

The 1" M18 I have used belongs to my friend who owns a scrapyard. If the M18 won't turn it, my IR won't either. I don't use 1" near enough to spend $1300, though.

 

[Birken Vogt]

Small shop probably works fine-I keep 24 tires mounted, a lot of dismount/mounts. Just like electric
vehicles it won't work in my shop. If I have dash work or electric window regulators to do I'll use the
battery drill/driver.

Electric sure has been a game changer for field work. Most of the time whatever I am working on is too far for an air hose anyway. I have been known to lug a small compressor but my Makita 1/2" has loosened a couple of crankshaft nuts that really surprised me with 3/4" square adapter.

I have been toying with the idea of a CO2 cylinder for occasional portable air, but I would need a regulator and so far not cared enough to do it.

 

[CM1995]

Milwaukee has changed how we work in the field. From grease guns, sawzalls, oscillating cutters to blowers and tire inflators we're going to need a 6 door truck to pack it all in.

The oscillating cutter works wonders installing PVC and HDPE pipe - better than a sawzall.

When the price comes down on the Milwaukee cut-off saws I'll buy one of those for the simple reason it's not a 2 stoke engine and will cut if we have a battery.

The 1/2" M18 impact like Mitch said is a hoss. We have 2 for MJ fittings and changing/rotating tires.

 

[barrelroll]

My employer buys us all an M18 1/2" drive impact. Everybody having the same gun in a wonderful thing, you don't run into stuff someone has tightened with a super gun another guy's cheap gun can't get off, everything is about the same level of tight. If it's not coming out with the m18 it's usually coming off with a torch though 99% of the time we aren't working on a truck of piece of heavy equipment.

I don't even have a pneumatic 1/2" impact any more, if I'm busting out the air it's the 3/4" impact.

 

[digger doug]

I have been toying with the idea of a CO2 cylinder for occasional portable air, but I would need a regulator and so far not cared enough to do it.

I've collected several CO2 bottles for my MIG welders.
I had an extra regulator laying around (not a flow meter) and dialed it to 120 psi, and put a 1/4" coilly hose on it with standard air hose QC.
Very handy.

 

[Steve Frazier]

Check out AvE’s entertaining recent review of that Red Wizz-Banger.

Guy's got some chestnuts diving in like that! Sure did sound different after he put it back together though!

 

[Bumpsteer]

I have the Bosch version of the "installers" kit. The fancy attachments have saved my azz a few times.
The concept is not new, Festool has been making one for years now. Others are now jumping on the wagon.

 

[Shimmy1]

Do they make one that will remove a output shaft nut on a 13 spd?

Two, actually. I have both.