I have a disease. (Yet another Battery Powertool thread)

Velvet Elvis · 2026-10-02T17:32:31-0500

An addiction.

I need help.

If it says Milwaukee, I'm powerless to resist

Velvet Elvis · 2026-10-02T17:35:32-0500

Anyone else?

I wonder what the most popular powertool brand here is.

Maybe a poll is in order.

Blade420Play🔪🏆 · 2026-10-02T17:57:36-0500

Velvet Elvis said:
Anyone else?

I wonder what the most popular powertool brand here is.

Maybe a poll is in order.

I also have a problem.... But, I have steered clear of pack out. One day I might falter, but for now I am holding strong. I could be your sponsor, maybe, probably, I don't know, surely there's someone more qualified....

Just got a $179 caulk gun day before yesterday , came with a free battery

Blade420Play🔪🏆 · 2026-10-02T17:58:02-0500

Velvet Elvis said:
An addiction.

I need help.
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If it says Milwaukee, I'm powerless to resist

Also, I am jelly

Toxophilite · 2026-10-02T19:03:30-0500

Velvet Elvis said:
Anyone else?

I wonder what the most popular powertool brand here is.

Maybe a poll is in order.

I remember a poll about this a while ago, but I can’t find the thread. I do remember that Milwaukee was the brand that most people had.

Vecman · 2026-10-02T19:05:44-0500

My disease is yellow in color, not red, but just as powerful and difficult to overcome

Potato Wilson · 2026-10-02T19:20:05-0500

Milwaukee all the way. That looks like 120v power pack. Tell us about it. I think I need one.

NightForceFan · 2026-10-02T19:21:04-0500

https://share.google/I277NvDlKqoA7Eoto

Saw these at a store in North Dakota this week.

Blade420Play🔪🏆 · 2026-10-02T19:23:43-0500

Potato Wilson said:
Milwaukee all the way. That looks like 120v power pack. Tell us about it. I think I need one.

I know I want one.

ACL · 2026-10-02T19:30:16-0500

I am on the Fes tool- aid pretty hard.

Velvet Elvis · 2026-10-02T19:33:18-0500

Blade420Play🔪🏆 said:
I also have a problem.... But, I have steered clear of pack out. One day I might falter, but for now I am holding strong. I could be your sponsor, maybe, probably, I don't know, surely there's someone more qualified....

Just got a $179 caulk gun day before yesterday , came with a free battery

The batteries are usually more than That. you scored a great deal!

This thing is s giant battery inverter.

2.5 lwh

AZsurveyor · 2026-10-02T19:39:36-0500

Vecman said:
My disease is yellow in color, not red, but just as powerful and difficult to overcome

I have both, use both, and love both but they work differently in different ways.

For some applications, I like Milwaukee better. For those others, Dewalt is the way to go.

One thing is for sure, most of our stuff is becoming red the more I look at it and its hard not to. I think Milwaukee has a leading edge in tools and technology right now. Every time I turn around, there is something else battery powered and its none other than Milwaukee.

Their M12 stubby impact 3/8" drive-- talk about packing a punch! Holy grail does that thing kick ass and take names for being a stubby litte thang on a fist sized battery!

I still don't have their air compressor but a buddy gave me a demo and for being a battery powered air unit, it's hard not to have that thing around as a spare, for a few hundred bucks.

Their Forge Cooled batteries are bar-none, really squeezing every bit of performance out of power tools. They do exactly what they promise, unlike other brands that may last but lose power as soon as they start running low on juice.

I also really like their powered racthets they released earlier in the year. I got me a pair of those both in 3/8" and 1/2" drive and they are some torquey SoBee's plus super compatct. My uncle who is a heavy diesel mechanic is also starting to really like this Milwaukee lineup and much more affordable than the bank draining Snap-on stuff.

Velvet Elvis · 2026-10-02T19:42:11-0500

Potato Wilson said:
Milwaukee all the way. That looks like 120v power pack. Tell us about it. I think I need one.

Well, my local material supplier had a pro day.

The Milwaukee trailer was being powered by one of these.

Guy said $1,000 off msrp.

I said order it up!

This one is 2.5kwh.
It's 110lbs.

They have a 6kwh brain, but it's over 200 lbs.

I wanted to be able to get it in and out of the truck by myself, so i made the better decision i hope.

Velvet Elvis · 2026-10-02T19:43:42-0500

ACL said:
I am on the Fes tool- aid pretty hard.

Trim carpenter/ cabinetmaker?

Milwaukee admittedly is not a fine enough tool for many delicate jobs.

Blade420Play🔪🏆 · 2026-10-02T21:08:53-0500

AZsurveyor said:
Their M12 stubby impact 3/8" drive-- talk about packing a punch! Holy grail does that thing kick ass and take names for being a stubby litte thang on a fist sized battery!

How well does it retain the socket? I like to hang an impact on my belt so I can run sockets for my fittings and bit drivers but that makes it end up too "deep" to fit into tight spaces sometimes. I hate being 30' up a ladder and drop a socket because I catch the edge of it on something.

AZsurveyor · 2026-10-02T21:13:11-0500

Blade420Play🔪🏆 said:
How well does it retain the socket? I like to hang an impact on my belt so I can run sockets for my fittings and bit drivers but that makes it end up too "deep" to fit into tight spaces sometimes. I hate being 30' up a ladder and drop a socket because I catch the edge of it on something.

I'll have to get back to you on that but just from busting lug nuts loose doing rotations, they seem to stay on from raising it from the ground and onto the nuts. It probably helps that 3/8 impact sockets aren't as heavy as 1/2" sockets.

Blade420Play🔪🏆 · 2026-10-02T21:14:27-0500

AZsurveyor said:
I'll have to get back to you on that but just from busting lug nuts loose doing rotations, they seem to stay on from raising it from the ground and onto the nuts. It probably helps that 3/8 impact sockets aren't as heavy as 1/2" sockets.

Yeah, the big boy 1/2" one drops sockets pretty easily

MrFancypants · 2026-10-02T23:30:49-0500

I got the M12 Fuel Insider ratchet a couple of months ago. It is awesome in tight quarters and has the length to break fasteners loose manually. With the low profile sockets you have massive flexibility to adjust spacing with extensions and regular sockets. It is pricey but totally worth it.

M12 FUEL™ INSIDER™ Extended Reach Box Ratchet | Milwaukee Tool

The MILWAUKEE® M12 FUEL™ INSIDER™ Extended Reach Box Ratchet offers UNRIVALED ACCESS with a low-profile head, 60 FT-LBS torque, & 350 RPMs.

www.milwaukeetool.com

AZsurveyor · 2026-10-02T23:32:56-0500

MrFancypants said:
I got the M12 Fuel Insider ratchet a couple of months ago. It is awesome in tight quarters and has the length to break fasteners loose manually. With the low profile sockets you have massive flexibility to adjust spacing with extensions and regular sockets. It is pricey but totally worth it.

M12 FUEL™ INSIDER™ Extended Reach Box Ratchet | Milwaukee Tool

The MILWAUKEE® M12 FUEL™ INSIDER™ Extended Reach Box Ratchet offers UNRIVALED ACCESS with a low-profile head, 60 FT-LBS torque, & 350 RPMs.

www.milwaukeetool.com

This needs to be added to my collection of tools, indeed.

Might not do powered (just yet) but definitely a standard box ratchet is missing in my toolbox.