Must have M-18 tools

[DWT]

$199. Angle grinder, charger, and two 5.0 batteries.

Milwaukee M18 FUEL 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless 4-1/2 in./5 in. Grinder w/Paddle Switch w/(2) 5.0Ah Batteries & Charger 2880-20-48-59-1852B - The Home Depot

Provide increased comfort for your applications by choosing this durable Milwaukee M18 FUEL Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Grinder with Paddle Switch.

www.homedepot.com

That's a good deal. Non braking but that's the only downside I can see. Going to argue with myself today if I need a 4th grinder to keep on my service truck.

 

[Boss]

I think we'd be OK with slower, especially for her. We were using the M12 on the low setting for alot of the #8 wood screws and it was just fine.

My neighbor gave me an M18 impact driver, and man for #6 and #8 wood screws it's just too fast and too powerful tap the trigger and the screw is instantly buried in the wood. Works absolutely wonderful for 3/8" lag bolts or big GRK fasteners though

It's slower but on the plus side of that is the control you get. You can sink the head perfectly every time. Fantastic for drywall too.

 

[ThePanzerFuhrer]

That's a good deal. Non braking but that's the only downside I can see. Going to argue with myself today if I need a 4th grinder to keep on my service truck.

The breaking ones suck imo. Put a heavy wire wheel on and some times it stops so fast it unscrews itself.

 

[tracyb]

That's a good deal. Non braking but that's the only downside I can see. Going to argue with myself today if I need a 4th grinder to keep on my service truck.

I with panzer on the braking, i'd rather not have it.

on another note, try a forge batt on one of your grinders. I usually save any real 1/4" stone wheel grinding for corded tools. still not a corded unit, but capable of real grinding. and for that 1/4" wheel try out a 3m Culbitron, holy shit! I cant use anything else now, they move material and effective enough you don't lean on the grinder so hard.

I haven't tried the 3m fibre discs yet, but am told they are next level as well.

 

[[486]]

and for that 1/4" wheel try out a 3m Culbitron, holy shit! I cant use anything else now, they move material and effective enough you don't lean on the grinder so hard.

learned that with some pferd 24 grit sg elastics I dug outta a dumpster
they throw actual curly chips of steel
and those chips will burn the shit outta you lol

 

[Pt_Ranger_v8]

Turns out Roark Supply sells the pferd discs. Unsure about the 3m cubitron.

 

[M92PV4U]

Turns out Roark Supply sells the pferd discs. Unsure about the 3m cubitron.

 

[rockdog57]

Holy shit! $150. For 25 discs? They better be made of gold dust.

 

[RPS1030]

Holy shit! $150. For 25 discs? They better be made of gold dust.

Might as well be, Cubitron works freaking amazing. Just eat material and have longevity. For my hobby ass, might exceed my lifetime supply need.

 

[tracyb]

learned that with some pferd 24 grit sg elastics I dug outta a dumpster
they throw actual curly chips of steel
and those chips will burn the shit outta you lol

pferd sg elastic is what I used to use, what the weld shop here carries and I try to support them....

after using the 3m Culbitron I cant go back.

they cut curly chips and last way longer then the pferd i've been using.


last shipyard job I had 9" wheels pferd and 3m. did a bit of a test... hands down 3m. less dust and less fatigue not having to lean into them so hard. the yard guys were pumped I left them at least $150 in pferd wheels, haha.


the culbitron stuff sure ain't cheap, but worth it.


these are the ones i've been using-

Amazon.com

 

[jpmassey]

Holy shit! $150. For 25 discs? They better be made of gold dust.

I'd pay twice as much. Once you use them, everything else seems like toys.

 

[Brad]

the culbitron stuff sure ain't cheap, but worth it.

This. One old job had the 3m cubitron 1/4” grinding wheels. Last job I converted them to using the 3m cubitron. Boss asked why we spent so much on a box of grinding wheels.told him they work better and last longer. I had him go back and see how often we were ordering them vs the old wheels. Never got questioned about changes I made for consumables after that.

 

[[486]]

pferd sg elastic is what I used to use, what the weld shop here carries and I try to support them....

after using the 3m Culbitron I cant go back.

they cut curly chips and last way longer then the pferd i've been using.


last shipyard job I had 9" wheels pferd and 3m. did a bit of a test... hands down 3m. less dust and less fatigue not having to lean into them so hard. the yard guys were pumped I left them at least $150 in pferd wheels, haha.


the culbitron stuff sure ain't cheap, but worth it.

I haven't been able to find the pferd ones I liked back then, seemingly only the cheap crap ones get imported any more? dunno, man

 

[Boss]

That's a good deal. Non braking but that's the only downside I can see. Going to argue with myself today if I need a 4th grinder to keep on my service truck.

The breaking ones suck imo. Put a heavy wire wheel on and some times it stops so fast it unscrews itself.

I with panzer on the braking, i'd rather not have it.

on another note, try a forge batt on one of your grinders. I usually save any real 1/4" stone wheel grinding for corded tools. still not a corded unit, but capable of real grinding. and for that 1/4" wheel try out a 3m Culbitron, holy shit! I cant use anything else now, they move material and effective enough you don't lean on the grinder so hard.

I haven't tried the 3m fibre discs yet, but am told they are next level as well.

Clipped from that link. Has brake
Think I'm going to get one at that price.

 

[fordguy]

feel like i stumbled onto a new planet with the 3m stufd, never heard of it, prolly because i never seen it anywhere.

will try.

 

[JTreadway]

Anybody seen a good deal on a Fuel 3/8 ratchet? Would go great with my impacts.

 

[AKnate]

Clipped from that link. Has brake
Think I'm going to get one at that price.

Even the regular fuel has sort of a brake.

I didn't realize till using my older non Fuel one. Or use a plug in grinder and it's VERY noticeable. Tried using a 6" wire wheel and it kept unscrewing.

Also more RPM and power. On bigger jobs near an outlet I'll grab the corded grinder.

 

[Jes]

This. One old job had the 3m cubitron 1/4” grinding wheels. Last job I converted them to using the 3m cubitron. Boss asked why we spent so much on a box of grinding wheels.told him they work better and last longer. I had him go back and see how often we were ordering them vs the old wheels. Never got questioned about changes I made for consumables after that.

I use the 3M Cubitron discs on my Festeringstool sander at work, they work very well and last a long time.

 

[Boss]

Even the regular fuel has sort of a brake.

I didn't realize till using my older non Fuel one. Or use a plug in grinder and it's VERY noticeable. Tried using a 6" wire wheel and it kept unscrewing.

Also more RPM and power. On bigger jobs near an outlet I'll grab the corded grinder.

Battery grinders are low RPM. I use them specifically for low RPM fine grit/polishing pads and cut off wheels. I never use them for grinding or wire wheels. They're useless for that.

 

[AKnate]

Battery grinders are low RPM. I use them specifically for low RPM fine grit/polishing pads and cut off wheels. I never use them for grinding or wire wheels. They're useless for that.

I don't use corded grinders much these days. Only if I've got like hours of work and happen to be near an outlet.
I have 3 M18s, 1 for grinder, 1 cut off and 1 wire wheel.

Had 2 Borsch slim line corded but they were stolen and I haven't found comparable ones.

 

[tracyb]

Battery grinders are low RPM. I use them specifically for low RPM fine grit/polishing pads and cut off wheels. I never use them for grinding or wire wheels. They're useless for that.

a little lower rpm and most don't operate at rated from battery fade.

grab a fuel grinder and an 8 or 12 forge battery.... you'll change your mind.

batteries below 8.0 are for wood butchers, women and kids toys the way I use my stuff (okay drills and impacts etc too, but really almost all my small batts are for the wife's vacuums or the kids toys) its crazy to me they would sell a 5.0 with a grinder- its useless

all I do is metal work. I use either battery grinders or 15a 9" corded grinders. very rare to use anything else, a variable speed corded for fine work like stainless counters/ weld in sinks.


I mean if I have a production run and am going to grind all day at a bench, or on a big all day/week bucket job i'll grab a plug in, its not the everyday thing. the cost of the right batteries and grinders can be tough to buy in but once you do- worth it.

I typically have 4 battery grinders all fuel, and tend to need to replace one or two a year. I use the hell out of them. I've never worn out the gear heads like I do on the plug ins, or smoked one, but the inner bits seem to drag or make contact. so I toss them and get another. the newer they get the longer they seem to last, I can tell changes are being made.

 

[Benny]

all I do is metal work. I use either battery grinders or 15a 9" corded grinders. very rare to use anything else, a variable speed corded for fine work like stainless counters/ weld in sinks.

Don't you have an m18 variable speed grinder?

 

[mrblaine]

I haven't tried the 3m fibre discs yet, but am told they are next level as well.

They are.

 

[Dethmachinefab]

Recently got the new model deep cut porta band. Saw works fine but the new safety trigger shit sucks. Need to squeeze one trigger first and then the other, let off either for any reason and repeat the cycle to cut again. Total bullshit. Can't one hand it which is the entire point of a small cordless tool.

The only way to rig it for one trigger work would be taking the front handle switch out and somehow rigging it to work inside along with the main trigger timed appropriately so one comes on first mimicking the sequence.

 

[xj42]

Some deals on Milwaukee tools here.

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I've been to Milwaukee and I sure saw a lot of tools...HEYOOO

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Follow the instructions in the slickdeals post to get up to another $20 off.

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[Pt_Ranger_v8]

I'm torn. seems like a good deal on the grease gun

 

[Steve300xcw]

Recently got the new model deep cut porta band. Saw works fine but the new safety trigger shit sucks. Need to squeeze one trigger first and then the other, let off either for any reason and repeat the cycle to cut again. Total bullshit. Can't one hand it which is the entire point of a small cordless tool.

The only way to rig it for one trigger work would be taking the front handle switch out and somehow rigging it to work inside along with the main trigger timed appropriately so one comes on first mimicking the sequence.

Thought there were two different models. Only one of em had 2 triggers?

 

[AKnate]

I'm torn. seems like a good deal on the grease gun

Milwaukee M18™ Cordless 2-Speed Grease Gun

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[Dethmachinefab]

Thought there were two different models. Only one of em had 2 triggers?

I thought it was a new revision, I may be mistaken. Whatever it is I got the bullshit one.

 

[Steve300xcw]

I thought it was a new revision, I may be mistaken. Whatever it is I got the bullshit one.