Cordless tools

Okay back to this.

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Milwaukee M18 FUEL 18V Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Hammer Drill/Impact Driver Combo Kit (2-Tool) with 3/8 in. Impact Wrench 2997-22-2854-20

The Milwaukee M18 FUEL three tool cordless combo kit delivers the most advanced 18-Volt cordless drilling and fastening technology in the industry. This kit features 2 M18 FUEL 18-Volt lithium-ion brushless
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How good of a deal is this? I was going to get a 3/4 impact but honestly if it can do 250 ft lbs on the 3/8" I dont really need one.

@jeepinmatt you know all the damn deals, educate me.
 
DSM Turbos said:
Okay back to this.

www.homedepot.com

Milwaukee M18 FUEL 18V Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Hammer Drill/Impact Driver Combo Kit (2-Tool) with 3/8 in. Impact Wrench 2997-22-2854-20

The Milwaukee M18 FUEL three tool cordless combo kit delivers the most advanced 18-Volt cordless drilling and fastening technology in the industry. This kit features 2 M18 FUEL 18-Volt lithium-ion brushless
www.homedepot.com

How good of a deal is this? I was going to get a 3/4 impact but honestly if it can do 250 ft lbs on the 3/8" I dont really need one.

@jeepinmatt you know all the damn deals, educate me.
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Seems like a decent deal if you need all that stuff. I don't have a 1/4" hex impact, and have never felt the need for it. I do have the compact 1/2" square impact, and it is probably the best and most useful battery tool I have ever bought. It can do the same things as a 1/4" hex impact, but is also great for working on vehicles. I started my addiction with the Fuel hammer drill and 1/2" compact impact. The 3/8" will be fine, but if you are buying a-la-carte, I'd spring for the 1/2". They consistently put out 100+ft-lbs, which is pushing the limit for 3/8" tooling. If I need to use a 3/8" socket, I just use a cheap 3/8-1/2" adapter because they are a dime a dozen and I don't care if it shears the adapter.
 
jeepinmatt said:
Seems like a decent deal if you need all that stuff. I don't have a 1/4" hex impact, and have never felt the need for it. I do have the compact 1/2" square impact, and it is probably the best and most useful battery tool I have ever bought. It can do the same things as a 1/4" hex impact, but is also great for working on vehicles. I started my addiction with the Fuel hammer drill and 1/2" compact impact. The 3/8" will be fine, but if you are buying a-la-carte, I'd spring for the 1/2". They consistently put out 100+ft-lbs, which is pushing the limit for 3/8" tooling. If I need to use a 3/8" socket, I just use a cheap 3/8-1/2" adapter because they are a dime a dozen and I don't care if it shears the adapter.
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I use my hex impact all the time now but it still works so its not like I need another one but having all of the same tool would be nice

I really want a drill + 3/8 impact and ideally a 1/2" impact just in case for the big stuff, but most of the time I am wrenching on my bikes now that don't need the crazy big stuff.
 
Looks like HD has some crazy hack actually.

by itself that kit is 539, but ad another M18 battery since it is free



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then you just return the battery after the fact and get it all for 430

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Seems pretty good for 430, then later pick up a 1/2 impact... hm......
 
DSM Turbos said:
Looks like HD has some crazy hack actually.

by itself that kit is 539, but ad another M18 battery since it is free



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then you just return the battery after the fact and get it all for 430

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Seems pretty good for 430, then later pick up a 1/2 impact... hm......
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Or buy this:
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Milwaukee M18 Hammer Drill and Impact Driver Kit - 2997-22 for sale online | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Milwaukee M18 Hammer Drill and Impact Driver Kit - 2997-22 at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
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And then get a bare tool impact for $135ish:
www.ebay.com

Milwaukee M18 FUEL 3/8" Compact Impact Wrench for sale online | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Milwaukee M18 FUEL 3/8" Compact Impact Wrench at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
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And not have to deal with returning the battery. But how is it a free battery if you have to pay for it?
 
jeepinmatt said:
Or buy this:
www.ebay.com

Milwaukee M18 Hammer Drill and Impact Driver Kit - 2997-22 for sale online | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Milwaukee M18 Hammer Drill and Impact Driver Kit - 2997-22 at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
www.ebay.com
And then get a bare tool impact for $135ish:
www.ebay.com

Milwaukee M18 FUEL 3/8" Compact Impact Wrench for sale online | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Milwaukee M18 FUEL 3/8" Compact Impact Wrench at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
www.ebay.com

And not have to deal with returning the battery. But how is it a free battery if you have to pay for it?
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the hd one has two batteries which is the advantage

the free battery thing is odd. You basically get a free extra battery by adding the battery to the cart it reduces the price of the combo. It’s odd not sure why they do it.
 
DSM Turbos said:
the hd one has two batteries which is the advantage

the free battery thing is odd. You basically get a free extra battery by adding the battery to the cart it reduces the price of the combo. It’s odd not sure why they do it.
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Ebay and HD one both have 2 5.0XC batteries. It's the exact same part number from Milwaukee, 2997-22. If you look at the HD part number, it's just 2 Milwaukee part numbers ;)
 
DSM Turbos said:
the hd one has two batteries which is the advantage

the free battery thing is odd. You basically get a free extra battery by adding the battery to the cart it reduces the price of the combo. It’s odd not sure why they do it.
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Its for accounting purposes and the returning the kit and keeping a battery for $.01....
 
For a hobbyist like me, the Ryobi One+ 18V stuff rocks. You do get a lot of bang for the buck.

Would I like to have a garage full of Milwaukee M-18 stuff? Sure. However, I have twice as many useful Ryobi tools than I would have if I had M-18 tools and I have not had a time where I said that I should have bought that M-18 impact.

This last weekend, I used the angle grinder and the 1/2" impact to fix at the campground the exhaust I tore off my JK at Good Evening Ranch and the 10" chainsaw to cut up some firewood.
 
Ron said:
faster assemebly time?
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Likely that plus reduced manufacturing costs. Though I'm not sure it's working out like they intended.

I know there's a term for it but it could just be a design change to limit the lifespan of the tool. My 2767 is at least 4 yrs old and has been the best M18 tool I've ever owned. Rarely does it not have what it takes to break a nut/bolt loose.
 
Chris_Keziah said:
Likely that plus reduced manufacturing costs. Though I'm not sure it's working out like they intended.

I know there's a term for it but it could just be a design change to limit the lifespan of the tool. My 2767 is at least 4 yrs old and has been the best M18 tool I've ever owned. Rarely does it not have what it takes to break a nut/bolt loose.
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Planned obsolescence: The art of making sub-par items and limiting support for them so the consumer must buy a new one.

I've seen several posts on FB about the new impacts being trash. Glad to see Milwaukee is supposedly acknowledging there might be an issue. Also glad mine is the old style too.

Duane
 
Mine is a 2763 and still kicking butt. The only things it won't break loose are typically gummy threads that are better served by the longer stroke of an air impact or a 3-4ft breaker bar.
 
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