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February 19, 2018, 09:02 AM
Edmond
Good Home Depot deals on Milwaukee power tools
For today only:

https://www.homedepot.com/Spec..._cta&et_rid=87953223

I can't believe how much cheaper these have gotten. When I bought mine in late 2014, I paid $400 for a brushless drill and brushless impact. Now you get more tools for less money.


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February 19, 2018, 09:05 AM
Ronin1069
Thanks for this! I just started upgrading to Milwaukee last year.


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February 19, 2018, 09:18 AM
Edmond
quote:
Originally posted by Ronin1069:
Thanks for this! I just started upgrading to Milwaukee last year.


I love the M18 series. To be able to use the same battery/charging system simplifies things so much. I also bought the sawzall and circular saw. Haven't used them much but after you buy the kit with charger/batteries, you can buy just the tools which cuts down on the cost a lot.

I also like using the Milwaukee bit sets they sell at HD.


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February 19, 2018, 09:43 AM
Skull Leader
Just bought that 100 piece drive bit set. @ $23 you can't go wrong. Would have like that hole saw set too, but it's already sold out.

ETA: Here's that hole saw kit, but 16 pieces for less money.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Mi...49-22-4028/302069829
February 19, 2018, 10:13 AM
Georgeair
quote:
Just bought that 100 piece drive bit set.


Some of those look short, but it's hard to tell from pics. Any reason these wouldn't work in any other "normal" drill/driver?



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February 19, 2018, 10:38 AM
Skull Leader
They should work just fine. The kit also comes with a sleeve so even if they are too short you could just use the sleeves that are down in the bottom right.
February 19, 2018, 10:40 AM
houndawg
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Originally posted by Georgeair:
quote:
Just bought that 100 piece drive bit set.


Some of those look short, but it's hard to tell from pics. Any reason these wouldn't work in any other "normal" drill/driver?


No reason. It say's they will work in other drills/drivers in the description.
February 19, 2018, 10:50 AM
lcbjr77
They also have a Ryobi drill/ drive set for like $15, I snagged one of those the other day


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February 19, 2018, 11:09 AM
mark60
I love my Milwaukee stuff, especially the Fuel.
Another great deal on a Makita tracksaw. I have Festool but still want to buy this one
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February 19, 2018, 12:19 PM
Ripley
That hole saw kit looked like a good deal particularly with all mine beat to crap or worse. Sold out, damn.




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February 19, 2018, 12:56 PM
Skull Leader
Ripley, look at the end of my earlier comment.
February 19, 2018, 05:51 PM
Ripley
quote:
Originally posted by Skull Leader:
Ripley, look at the end of my earlier comment.


Thanks, missed that. Smile

**ordered with store pickup**

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February 19, 2018, 06:01 PM
sig229-SAS
quote:
Originally posted by Edmond:
For today only:


I can't believe how much cheaper these have gotten.


I wonder if the prices reflect the quality? Got to be a reason .....
February 19, 2018, 06:27 PM
Edmond
quote:
Originally posted by sig229-SAS:
quote:
Originally posted by Edmond:
For today only:


I can't believe how much cheaper these have gotten.


I wonder if the prices reflect the quality? Got to be a reason .....


Very much possible but I believe more likely it's the fact that technology, especially battery technology, has improved and gotten cheaper.

Lithium Ion batteries are pretty standard in most things now and I think that's where the bigger savings is. Does anyone buy tools with NiCAD batteries anymore? Do they even make them?

Seems everyone is going with Lithium Ion batteries with brushless tools to extend the time in between charges.


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February 19, 2018, 07:03 PM
Seotaji
quote:
Originally posted by sig229-SAS:
quote:
Originally posted by Edmond:
For today only:


I can't believe how much cheaper these have gotten.


I wonder if the prices reflect the quality? Got to be a reason .....


If you watch YouTube, there is a guy who goes by the handle of AvE. He's a Canuck, but seems like a swell guy who knows his stuff.

He receives/buys all manner of tools and disassembles them.

He can tell you (with some colorful language) just what changes a certain brand tool has gone through during ownership swaps.

I was surprised to learn that the Harbor Freight electric impact wrench is a well made piece of kit for the money.
February 19, 2018, 07:13 PM
Cycler
quote:
Originally posted by lcbjr77:
They also have a Ryobi drill/ drive set for like $15, I snagged one of those the other day

I bought one of these a year or so ago. The driver bits are OK but the drill bits are substandard, particularly the smallest ones. The 1/16" bits ddn't even have points but were flat at the end and I had to use a grinding wheel to reshape them. Not good.
February 20, 2018, 04:21 AM
DoctorSolo
quote:
Originally posted by Seotaji:
quote:
Originally posted by sig229-SAS:
quote:
Originally posted by Edmond:
For today only:


I can't believe how much cheaper these have gotten.


I wonder if the prices reflect the quality? Got to be a reason .....


If you watch YouTube, there is a guy who goes by the handle of AvE. He's a Canuck, but seems like a swell guy who knows his stuff.

He receives/buys all manner of tools and disassembles them.

He can tell you (with some colorful language) just what changes a certain brand tool has gone through during ownership swaps.

I was surprised to learn that the Harbor Freight electric impact wrench is a well made piece of kit for the money.


That guy is awesome. Love his vids. A whole bunch of my coworkers watch him too. Highly recommended.