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Milwaukee Tool 3/8” Socket Sets SAE & Metric

As Milwaukee Tool continues to expand upon their Hand Tool arsenal Chrome Socket Sets does seem like the next logical step. While these sockets sets are traditionally considered “mechanics tools” every electrician, plumber, HVAC, service tech and the list goes on, has a socket set in their bag or truck. Milwaukee’s new Contractor ratchet and socket sets, both SAE 48-22-9000 …

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Milwaukee Tool Framing Hammers Spring 2017

We have been waiting for many years for the Milwaukee Framing Hammers, ever since they acquired the premium Stiletto Hammer line it seemed like a logical way to expand their offering. Launching in April there will be 5 new hammers: two 17oz hammers 48-22-9016 milled face $39, 48-22-9017 smooth face $39, as well as two 22oz hammers 48-22-9022 milled face …

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Cordless Miter Saws – Dewalt FlexVolt vs Milwaukee M18 FUEL

First let’s start by clearly stating we understand this is not apples to apples comparison looking at a 12” vs 10” miter saw with very different traits and characteristics. That being said the overwhelming feedback we are getting from those actually in the market for a larger capacity cordless miter saw and willing to spend $600 or more they are …

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Milwaukee M18 FUEL SDS-MAX Rotary Hammer 2717-22HD

That is not a typo, it is a cordless SDS-MAX hammer with a 1-9/16” carbide bit capacity runs off a single M18 battery including the all the batteries you already have. While this was first reported to be coming many months back it looks like September it will finally be here: 2717-22HD ($799, 2x 9.0Ah), 2717-21HP ($649, 1x 9.0Ah) and …

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Milwaukee Hardline Pocket Knives Feature D2 Steel

We were teased with a premium line of knives at Milwaukee’s 2015 event but the 2016 New Product Symposium made it official. Milwaukee has had great success with their FastBack Knives with utility blades and fixed blades and the recently launched FastBack Compact 48-22-1906 is the best knife we’ve ever owned for under $9. It is this exceptional value which …

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Milwaukee M18 FUEL 18ga Cordless Finish Nailer 2740-21CT

When we first heard Milwaukee was getting back into the nailer businesses, both with M18 Cordless Nailers and Air Framing Nailers we were a little nervous, could they be going away from their core user focus?  On one hand they don’t even sell nails but on the other they have lead the way in many cordless innovations. We got our …

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Milwaukee M18 FUEL Finish Nailers, No Gas Required

Milwaukee is expanding their M18 FUEL cordless line up into new uncharted areas with 4 new cordless finish nailers! Milwaukee got out of the pneumatic nailer business several years back and certainly don’t make any nails so it makes us wonder how these will do. That being said, with the success of their M18 platform the demand for more and …

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M18 FUEL 1” SDS-Plus D-Handle Rotary Hammer 2713-22

Since the beginning of SDS-Plus Rotary Hammers it seems like the preference of most users has been for the longer style D-Handle made famous by Bosch Bulldogs (current models 11255VSR or RH228VC). Even today with corded models these longer D-Handle hammers sell 5-to-1 to the more compact units with vertically mounted motors. It’s this fact that makes it so surprising …

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