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Milwaukee M18 18V Lithium-Ion Cordless Combo Tool Kit (6-Tool) w/ Two 3.0 Ah Batteries, 1 Charger, 1 Tool Bag $399 + Free Shipping

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homedepot.com [homedepot.com] has Milwaukee M18 18V Lithium-Ion Cordless Combo Tool Kit (6-Tool) w/ Two 3.0 Ah Batteries, 1 Charger, 1 Tool Bag on sale for $399. Shipping is free.
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Model: Milwaukee M18 18V Lithium-Ion Cordless Combo Tool Kit (6-Tool) with Two 3.0 Ah Batteries, 1 Charger, 1 Tool Bag

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cwman20
03-23-2023 at 11:47 AM.
03-23-2023 at 11:47 AM.
What generation is this and is it worth it?
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03-23-2023 at 02:04 PM.
03-23-2023 at 02:04 PM.
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What generation is this and is it worth it?
This is old school brushed tools. Does the job and perfectly fine for diyers. Only worth it if u want to get into Milwaukee line.
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cmudnd
03-23-2023 at 02:26 PM.
03-23-2023 at 02:26 PM.
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homedepot.com [homedepot.com] has Milwaukee M18 18V Lithium-Ion Cordless Combo Tool Kit (6-Tool) w/ Two 3.0 Ah Batteries, 1 Charger, 1 Tool Bag on sale for $399. Shipping is free.
Work light is comically dim at 160 lumens. The grinder's been fine for my limited use sharpening tools and cutting bolts.

I have no experience with the rest but the saw's only 6.5 inches and the batteries only 3.0Ah.

I don't understand TTI's market segmentation; these brushed tools should be Ryobi's domain (and Ryobi's Whisper fan should be Milwaukee's...). Why pay the Milwaukee tax for brushed?
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03-23-2023 at 08:51 PM.
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Quote from cmudnd :
Work light is comically dim at 160 lumens. The grinder's been fine for my limited use sharpening tools and cutting bolts.

I have no experience with the rest but the saw's only 6.5 inches and the batteries only 3.0Ah.

I don't understand TTI's market segmentation; these brushed tools should be Ryobi's domain (and Ryobi's Whisper fan should be Milwaukee's...). Why pay the Milwaukee tax for brushed?
Don't obsess with brushed vs brushless so much and focus on the performance of the tool itself.
And you're right, you don't understand TTI's marketing. It's not Ryobi's brushed vs Milwaukee brushless. Both brands have different lines of tools. Milwaukee still needs their older, cheaper tools to create an attractive entry point for new buyers without cannibalizing their high-end sales.
And whatever you're calling "Milwaukee tax" includes higher quality, reliability, more power, extra two years of warranty, higher resale values and a more enjoyable experience while using the tools.
Personally I wouldn't get this set because the impact driver doesn't have a power selector, but not because it's brushed.
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gobirds22
03-25-2023 at 08:58 AM.
03-25-2023 at 08:58 AM.
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Don't obsess with brushed vs brushless so much and focus on the performance of the tool itself.
And you're right, you don't understand TTI's marketing. It's not Ryobi's brushed vs Milwaukee brushless. Both brands have different lines of tools. Milwaukee still needs their older, cheaper tools to create an attractive entry point for new buyers without cannibalizing their high-end sales.
And whatever you're calling "Milwaukee tax" includes higher quality, reliability, more power, extra two years of warranty, higher resale values and a more enjoyable experience while using the tools.
Personally I wouldn't get this set because the impact driver doesn't have a power selector, but not because it's brushed.
The milwaukee tax also includes extra money you're paying for the brand. It is what it is, but lets not pretend that the premium pricing doesn't exceed the incremental improvements in quality.
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03-25-2023 at 04:36 PM.
03-25-2023 at 04:36 PM.
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The milwaukee tax also includes extra money you're paying for the brand. It is what it is, but lets not pretend that the premium pricing doesn't exceed the incremental improvements in quality.
5 pro-grade tools and two batteries for $400 still makes you feel like you're somehow overpaying?
Have you seen the Ryobi prices on their brushelss tools which are still outperformed by these Milwaukee brushed tools?
I own a ton of Ryobi as well btw, so I'm no tool snob, but I'm also not delusional.
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03-26-2023 at 08:03 AM.
03-26-2023 at 08:03 AM.
Quote from orelaf :
Don't obsess with brushed vs brushless so much and focus on the performance of the tool itself.
And you're right, you don't understand TTI's marketing. It's not Ryobi's brushed vs Milwaukee brushless. Both brands have different lines of tools. Milwaukee still needs their older, cheaper tools to create an attractive entry point for new buyers without cannibalizing their high-end sales.
And whatever you're calling "Milwaukee tax" includes higher quality, reliability, more power, extra two years of warranty, higher resale values and a more enjoyable experience while using the tools.
Personally I wouldn't get this set because the impact driver doesn't have a power selector, but not because it's brushed.
The power selector is called your finger.
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03-26-2023 at 08:39 AM.
03-26-2023 at 08:39 AM.
Quote from cmudnd :
Work light is comically dim at 160 lumens. The grinder's been fine for my limited use sharpening tools and cutting bolts.

I have no experience with the rest but the saw's only 6.5 inches and the batteries only 3.0Ah.

I don't understand TTI's market segmentation; these brushed tools should be Ryobi's domain (and Ryobi's Whisper fan should be Milwaukee's...). Why pay the Milwaukee tax for brushed?

For any suckers that value brand name more than actual value.
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03-26-2023 at 10:22 AM.
03-26-2023 at 10:22 AM.
m18 is too much for home usage. Waiting m12 deal
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03-26-2023 at 03:01 PM.
03-26-2023 at 03:01 PM.
Milwaukee gang 4 life
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03-26-2023 at 03:25 PM.
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Quote from orelaf :
Don't obsess with brushed vs brushless so much and focus on the performance of the tool itself.
And you're right, you don't understand TTI's marketing. It's not Ryobi's brushed vs Milwaukee brushless. Both brands have different lines of tools. Milwaukee still needs their older, cheaper tools to create an attractive entry point for new buyers without cannibalizing their high-end sales.
And whatever you're calling "Milwaukee tax" includes higher quality, reliability, more power, extra two years of warranty, higher resale values and a more enjoyable experience while using the tools.
Personally I wouldn't get this set because the impact driver doesn't have a power selector, but not because it's brushed.

Last I checked brushed tools have a more limited lifespan than brushless and eventually require replacing after 50-60 hrs of use. The non fuel 6.5 in circular saw also has decent number of bad reviews. The impact driver is also limited like you mentioned. The light is weak, and the batteries at 3.0 are not going to last long without being chsrged. I would say $400 is a little high for subpar tools, you can easily get a better brushless set from Ryobi or even just spend a little more for brushless or fuel. There's plenty of hacks and free batteries with fuel that this deal is not worth it if you plan on using and keeping these tools for 10+ years.
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03-26-2023 at 03:30 PM.
03-26-2023 at 03:30 PM.
this isn't M18 Fuel batteries in case that slipped by some, these are the older gen battery & tools so compare the specs with similar priced combos
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03-26-2023 at 08:08 PM.
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Quote from gzhen :
Last I checked brushed tools have a more limited lifespan than brushless and eventually require replacing after 50-60 hrs of use. The non fuel 6.5 in circular saw also has decent number of bad reviews. The impact driver is also limited like you mentioned. The light is weak, and the batteries at 3.0 are not going to last long without being chsrged. I would say $400 is a little high for subpar tools, you can easily get a better brushless set from Ryobi or even just spend a little more for brushless or fuel. There's plenty of hacks and free batteries with fuel that this deal is not worth it if you plan on using and keeping these tools for 10+ years.
Mind. Blown.
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03-27-2023 at 03:53 AM.
03-27-2023 at 03:53 AM.
Quote from gzhen :
Last I checked brushed tools have a more limited lifespan than brushless and eventually require replacing after 50-60 hrs of use. The non fuel 6.5 in circular saw also has decent number of bad reviews. The impact driver is also limited like you mentioned. The light is weak, and the batteries at 3.0 are not going to last long without being chsrged. I would say $400 is a little high for subpar tools, you can easily get a better brushless set from Ryobi or even just spend a little more for brushless or fuel. There's plenty of hacks and free batteries with fuel that this deal is not worth it if you plan on using and keeping these tools for 10+ years.
I love all those hypotheticals, but are you seriously planning on wearing out a drill? When someone uses a cordless power tool this much then it's usually not the brushes that go out first, so the brushed vs brushless point is moot.

That being said, I own many brushed power tools that are at least 10 years old and are still going strong.
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