New Milwaukee drill already clunking
johnnyd
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HO GC DIYr here. Bought a new Milwaukee (“heavy duty”, “super duty” or somesuch) 3/8″ drill. $118.000. Lots of electrical and plumbing to do. Thought it would be the last drill I would buy, but after catching a few times while drilling out holes in plates for vent lines, it’s making really rocky noises, but still works. Probably considered abuse, but years ago I abused another Milwaukee (Hole Shooter) same way through plumbing rough in in FIVE houses, and it never skipped a beat.
What’s my best course of action? Keep using until it totally gives up? Bring it into authorized Milwaukee dealer? I bought this at a Mills Fleet Farm, and don’t think they have liberal return policy like HD. Meanwhile, I don’t have a spare.
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Run it till it blows, get a 1/2 '' while that one is in the shop getting new guts, then ya got both afterwards.
Mornin'...
Take the thing in and get it warrantied. While yur there snag a mag then we'll have a medium duty and one with an attitude...
Who ever invented work didn't know how to fish....
Mornin to you too..I have my old 'souper sawzall' that ate a gear, been tempted to get it fixed , but got a PC Tiger cuz I NEEDED it pronto....now my question to you..should I bother to get it fixed?..or give it away?
Go Stab yourself Ya Putz! Ya think I Parked here?
Milwaukee has a life time garuntee. You decide.
Together that'll give us a half dozen sawzalls... Why change blades...
Who ever invented work didn't know how to fish....
why change blades?
You change yours? I hit it with the angle grinder..buys some more time..dem suckas gettin pricy..
Go Stab yourself Ya Putz! Ya think I Parked here?
Ordered a large quanity / varity years and years ago.
I said each..
She gave me 100 packs at the speced each count
You me and 10 others won't be able use that many blades in 2 life times..
Same for dies, taps and drill bits... Twist drills to 2" by 64th's...
Glad it was somebody's else's dime.
Who ever invented work didn't know how to fish....
I'd get it fixed. It's obsolete for remodeling because of the articulated PC saw, but it works fine as a gardening tool for pruning trees. That's what I do with mine now.
-- J.S.
Funny you should say that..a grunt on site was cutting out a root when it broke..he had it smokin...lol
Go Stab yourself Ya Putz! Ya think I Parked here?
I have a Milwaukee Magnum 1/2inch that someone gave me this spring that I've had no reason to use yet other than for drilling holes in some 6x6s, I was wondering if any of you guys use it as a an all purpose drill? I know the weight is an issue but I'm not talking about everyday on the job but as one to use when the cordless are down or not strong enough, I'm somewhat concerned about the rpms being too low. Is it capable of doing holes in metal door frames for door closers/locksets? Anyone hung rock on steel studs with it? It's taking up space in the truck box right now as I've been using exclusively cordless or the 1960s d-handle black and decker monster or the corded drywall gun, is this thing mostly for doing holesaws in wood? If so it might need to stay at the shop and only come out for specific jobs.
Thanks,
Ray
well I don't think it would be my first choice for hangin rock..lol...But when the 3/8 chuck is too small or the batteries too hot/cold to work..I grab my (in order) 1/2 DW hammer drill, or 1/2 RT angle drill..with cords. Drilling steel doors..you got the tool there. Keep it in the most grabbed area of the truck and you might use it more often..
Go Stab yourself Ya Putz! Ya think I Parked here?
OK cool, I've got a couple door closers to install on some glass entry doors tommorow(standard style in metal frame, not getting to have fun with Rixson stuff...) and maybe I'll give it a try. I didn't mean hanging rocks as in sheets but more for patching where I need to put back a cutout after fishing wire in or installing one of the automatic door openers, etc..if the cordless is low on battery it never seems to make it through the steel studs without taking too long regardless of the drill(regardless of the cordless too it seems..12v, 14.4v dewalt/makita/pc). Just trying to see if I've dragged the thing in to do the doors if it can get by putting those 12"x12" sections of rock back in that were out for other reasons, makes one less tool to bring in if the drywall gun can be skipped.
-Ray
Authorized Milwaukee repair station. Milwaukee will more than likely stand by their product.
As you said you abused it so that implies that it isn't enough for the job at hand. Get a 1/2" magnum but be advised that it will more than likely abuse you.
Who ever invented work didn't know how to fish....
Saturday, putting a 4" hole through 5/8" rock, even this one caught, spun around, knocked my glasses off, and landed 6' away. Glad I wasn't up on the ladder.
Sounded even clunkier after that deal.
Take it in...
Hang on the next time...LOL!!!!
Who ever invented work didn't know how to fish....
Even better, a 2 1/2 " hole for a vent pipe through double top plate, narrow clearance between the studs, side arm off, hole saw caught, stopped the drill, but pinned my trigger finger between the stud and the drill handle...couldn't let go the tigger...had to reach over with other hand and yank the handle back to stop it. No pain or injury, just a new level of respect after using gutless corded cheapies and a 9.6 Makita for a few years.
Lube your hole saws and bits with some silacone. Save yourself some wear and tear....
Who ever invented work didn't know how to fish....
I'll try that, thanks.
Really more of a problem trying to act like I'm 30 years younger. Can't jump down off the sawhorse, run up ladders, or press my end of 5/8" rock like I used to. 1000mg of Ibuprofen last night.
We're the same age.....
Who ever invented work didn't know how to fish....
200 more mg of ibuprofen per day per year
You office bound?
Who ever invented work didn't know how to fish....
Only way I've been able to figure out how to make enough $ to keep this project going. Least I have a really fast DSL.
Geese you spoiled types....
Who ever invented work didn't know how to fish....
I learn alot of stuff from a friend (now 50 years old) who used to be a top-notch framer and finish carpenter. When his body couldn't keep up any more, he started in contractor sales at a local lumber yard, now he works as project manager and deal closer for a high-end remodelor in town. Pretty good gig, still close to the trades and interesting re-model jobs.
I would like to get into that sort of thing myself, rather than selling business software over the phone.