New Cordless Tools

[mesha]

Unfortunate to hear about @Greg 's Milwaukee grinder experience, that was on my radar. I've been packing a welder around for a decade (and used it on many occasions) but always packed a 110V Dewalt and inverter. I'm really aiming to simplify that. I've personally had great luck with Dewalt cordless and corded goods but my stuff is several iterations behind and if I'm jumping into new stuff, anything is on the table.

I use makita 18volt stuff and milwaukee 12 volt stuff. I run my 18 volt makita angle grinder pretty hard. I use it almost exclusively even though I have a whole drawer of corded grinders. It is just more convenient. I am not sure about the battery life compared to other cordless, but I have 10 batteries so I just switch out without thinking about it. I feel like the life is good though. I have friends with the dewalt version and they seem to like it. You are welcome to borrow my makita and a couple batteries and try it out for a bit if you would like.

 

[N-Smooth]

My cordless Ryobi drill let the magic smoke out a few months back and my 1/2” impact just kicked the bucket yesterday. I can’t be mad cause I’ve (ab)used them for probably 6-7 years. Little impact still going strong though and has 3 batteries to itself 🤣

Now I just have to decide what brand to go with because putting my wheels back on manually yesterday made me feel like a 14 bolt owner (peasant)…

 

[kmboren]

My cordless Ryobi drill let the magic smoke out a few months back and my 1/2” impact just kicked the bucket yesterday. I can’t be mad cause I’ve (ab)used them for probably 6-7 years. Little impact still going strong though and has 3 batteries to itself 🤣

Now I just have to decide what brand to go with because putting my wheels back on manually yesterday made me feel like a 14 bolt owner (peasant)…

I vote Milwaukee. That is what I am slowly building my tool collection with.

 

[anderson750]

I vote Milwaukee. That is what I am slowly building my tool collection with.

I have been going this route. Recently added some yard tools to the collection.

 

[Gravy]

I've recently discovered these battery adapters they sell on eBay. Mostly they're 3d printed jobbers. I'd like to try one for some less expensive tools that my brand doesn't have (like a cordless Bauer hot glue gun from HF that's $20) I don't want another new battery and charger but that would be a nice tool to have and quality isn't as critical.

What are your guy's thoughts? Has anyone used these adapters?

 

[Tonkaman]

I've recently discovered these battery adapters they sell on eBay. Mostly they're 3d printed jobbers. I'd like to try one for some less expensive tools that my brand doesn't have (like a cordless Bauer hot glue gun from HF that's $20) I don't want another new battery and charger but that would be a nice tool to have and quality isn't as critical.

What are your guy's thoughts? Has anyone used these adapters?

I haven’t used them myself, but have seen lots of positive feedback about them.

 

[Kevin B.]

I finally found something the DeWalt impact wouldn't do that it should have - it wouldn't push out the ball joints on the Excursion. I had to rig the spindles up in the floor press.

This guy's Milwaukee did short work of his. It'll hurt the wallet, but I may have to switch.

 

[TRD270]

I finally found something the DeWalt impact wouldn't do that it should have - it wouldn't push out the ball joints on the Excursion. I had to rig the spindles up in the floor press.

This guy's Milwaukee did short work of his. It'll hurt the wallet, but I may have to switch.

I just about bought exact gun a week ago. Was installing the mounts for my camper on the new truck and they capture behind the leaf spring bolt.... those things are stupid tight. I couldn't even get it to move by hand with my longest cheater bar I could get on it. Ended up borrowing my pals snap on which removed it like it wasn't even tight. But pretty sure the specs on that Milwaukee are pretty similar to the snap on.

Also the bolt just laughed when I tried to hit it with my Ryobi 😂

 

[Gravy]

Lowe's has a buy one get one free on their higher end Kobalt 24v XTR tools and the batteries are backwards compatible as the older stuff.

I'm excited to use this new battery powered Brad nailer since I hate luging a compressor and hoses around for trim work.

 

[anderson750]

I just about bought exact gun a week ago. Was installing the mounts for my camper on the new truck and they capture behind the leaf spring bolt.... those things are stupid tight. I couldn't even get it to move by hand with my longest cheater bar I could get on it. Ended up borrowing my pals snap on which removed it like it wasn't even tight. But pretty sure the specs on that Milwaukee are pretty similar to the snap on.

Also the bolt just laughed when I tried to hit it with my Ryobi 😂

I bought it earlier this year to carry in the motorhome since it has enough torque to remove and tighten the wheels on it if I had to do something on the roadside.

 

[Tonkaman]

I bought the Dewalt 1/2” high torque impact for when the going gets tough. It’s a beast!!

 

[Kevin B.]

I bought the Dewalt 1/2” high torque impact for when the going gets tough. It’s a beast!!

So apparently mine is the "mid range". I bought it for it's size, and it is nice and small, but apparently I need to add something bigger to the quiver. Your DeWalt makes the same numbers as the Milwaukee and would save me having another battery system in the garage...

20V MAX* XR® 1/2 In. High Torque Impact Wrench with Hog Ring Anvil | DEWALT

Complete the toughest jobs utilizing the power of the DEWALT 20V MAX* XR® 1/2 in. High Torque Impact Wrench. Delivering 1030 ft-lbs. of max fastening torque and 1400 ft-lbs. of max breakaway torque, making it ideal for large sized pipe flanges, grooved couplings, wheel lugs, concrete anchor bolt...

www.dewalt.com

 

[Mouse]

I've got that Dewalt 20V MAx XR. Its been good to me

 

[Bart]

I have that same gun and love it.

 

[TRD270]

I finally found something the DeWalt impact wouldn't do that it should have - it wouldn't push out the ball joints on the Excursion. I had to rig the spindles up in the floor press.

This guy's Milwaukee did short work of his. It'll hurt the wallet, but I may have to switch.

FWIW this monster is on sale at Home Depot.
I was compelled to order one. Fuel angle grinder also on sale

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Unfortunate to hear about @Greg 's Milwaukee grinder experience, that was on my radar. I've been packing a welder around for a decade (and used it on many occasions) but always packed a 110V Dewalt and inverter. I'm really aiming to simplify that. I've personally had great luck with Dewalt cordless and corded goods but my stuff is several iterations behind and if I'm jumping into new stuff, anything is on the table.

Alright, a few more years have gone by and I'm yet to replace my cordless tools. I've got  ooooold Dewalt stuff and some newer (but still outdated) 18V Dewalt stuff. The fact the old stuff still somewhat works albeit short battery life between charges, may be a sign that Dewalt is good for me?

What I need:
Yard blower
Drill with Chuck
Impact Driver
3/8" impact
Grinder

What I'd like:
Reciprocating Saw (Sawzall)
1/2 impact (have a new one I carry in the vehicle)

What I don't need/want:
Vacuum
Light
Bluetooth Speaker
Oscillating Tool
Circular Saw

Any "must have" tools I'm missing?

I'm not dying to have a blower that has the same batteries as my tools. Totally different projects. So I'm thinking I'll grab a Stihl electric blower (and drop off my gas blower) at Jordan Mower and then focus on shop tools. So do I stay with Dewalt or jump to Rigid or Milwaukee?

 

[Kevin B.]

Grinder

This is key. I don't know why I spent so long wrestling with corded angle grinders.

I'm still a Yellow man for now. Thinking about multiclassing in Red, Milwaukee makes a 12v ratchet thing that would be nice for bolts I can't get the impact driver on. But I really don't want to go back to 2 or more battery systems, I like having one set of batteries for everything.

 

[TRD270]

This is key. I don't know why I spent so long wrestling with corded angle grinders.

I'm still a Yellow man for now. Thinking about multiclassing in Red, Milwaukee makes a 12v ratchet thing that would be nice for bolts I can't get the impact driver on. But I really don't want to go back to 2 or more battery systems, I like having one set of batteries for everything.

I have a 1/4 and 3/8 if you want to take them for a test drive.

I'm not dying to have a blower that has the same batteries as my tools.

I have EGO yard tools but snagged a Milwaukee blower when it was on sale works great.

Also have all your “want” tools in red flavor if you want to try them. One thing I would add is the little portable compressors. I use that damn thing all the time to check pressures before/after trips. Also makes it super easy to fix silly tpms lights for that shiny new wife mobile in the winter.

Also have the 1/2 in Milwaukee impact monster. Thing is a beast. Couldn’t break my leaf spring bolts loose on the 350 even with my biggest cheater bar. That thing didn’t even break a sweat. Also used it on some big 10 lugs when rescuing a friend. Don’t regret that purchase at all.

 

[Hickey]

Alright, a few more years have gone by and I'm yet to replace my cordless tools. I've got  ooooold Dewalt stuff and some newer (but still outdated) 18V Dewalt stuff. The fact the old stuff still somewhat works albeit short battery life between charges, may be a sign that Dewalt is good for me?

What I need:
Yard blower
Drill with Chuck
Impact Driver
3/8" impact
Grinder

What I'd like:
Reciprocating Saw (Sawzall)
1/2 impact (have a new one I carry in the vehicle)

What I don't need/want:
Vacuum
Light
Bluetooth Speaker
Oscillating Tool
Circular Saw

Any "must have" tools I'm missing?

I'm not dying to have a blower that has the same batteries as my tools. Totally different projects. So I'm thinking I'll grab a Stihl electric blower (and drop off my gas blower) at Jordan Mower and then focus on shop tools. So do I stay with Dewalt or jump to Rigid or Milwaukee?

I’m tempted to go to Hercules, myself, but we’ve got some old DeWalt stuff at work that reminds me how far ALL of the options have come in the last 10 years.

 

[moab_cj5]

I'm team Red. I've loved all my Milwaukee tools. I'm going to start trading out my brushed tools for brushless fuel versions but only because I like the lighter faster versions of my impact driver and drill. The cost is comparable to the other brands but the options are seemingly limitless. If you switched, you wouldn't regret it. Like with all of the systems, the batteries cost as much as the tools. I've been very happy with battery life and cycle life.

You're welcome to try any of mine out too.