forum threadGotThatGoodDeal posted Sep 11, 2023 04:43 PM
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forum threadGotThatGoodDeal posted Sep 11, 2023 04:43 PM
Milwaukee M12 12-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless 3/8 in. Crown Stapler (Tool-Only) - $71.91 + tax after hack
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Do anyone have experience with Milwaukee and a battery converter for using Ridgid batteries? Or do you don't bother and simply have 2 different brand's batteries?
Do anyone have experience with Milwaukee and a battery converter for using Ridgid batteries? Or do you don't bother and simply have 2 different brand's batteries?
However, it's important to remember batteries only last like 3-5 years, so the more systems you have, the more it'll cost to replace. That means the money saved may not actually be money saved over the long-run.
Ridgid isn't all that limited, they have a 3/8" crown stapler. If you have a Direct Tools near you, pop in during their next sale and look for the Ridgid "factory blemished" stuff, which are basically new tools that come with a lifetime warranty.
It's also important to consider if you're buying tools to learn a skill, or buying tools as a hobby. To be honest, I thought I was doing the former, but now I have overlapping tools for Dewalt, Milwaukee, Festool, Ridgid, and Ryobi. It was a huge waste of money that I justify to myself by saying one's for woodworking, one's for automotive, one's for plumbing, one's for... you get the point. Clearly, having the tool is my hobby—I'm just lying to myself about needing it for a specific job. This is a lot of guys tbh.
If I was doing it with someone else's money though, I would drill down into the best tools for the tasks I'm doing (like Festool for woodworking), and even if I had one or two tools in another ecosystem—just focus on the ones I want, and buy them as needed at the twice annual brand sales thrown by sales reps at your local pro shop. Good luck!
I started with a DeWalt kit 6 years ago and managed to stay within their ecosystem. But then I got hooked last year with the M18 Fuel hammer drill/driver kit hack because I wanted a hammer drill and it seemed like a sweet deal for 2x5Ah batteries, a charger, and a hard case. But then other "deals" started popping up, and I just can't seem to help myself. I expanded into the 3/8 / 1/2 inch torque wrenches and the 2.5 gallon vacuum and got a couple of Packout boxes. Then got sucked into M12 because of a deal on the installation drill kit. Then got an impact ratchet. Then I got a weedwhacker because my parents are getting older and pull-starting older equipment is hard. Now I'm looking at this because it's much easier than setting up my pancake compressor just to do a little stapling.
I tell myself I will put a lot of this stuff to use when I eventually buy a house, but deep down inside I just like getting the tools.
I started with a DeWalt kit 6 years ago and managed to stay within their ecosystem. But then I got hooked last year with the M18 Fuel hammer drill/driver kit hack because I wanted a hammer drill and it seemed like a sweet deal for 2x5Ah batteries, a charger, and a hard case. But then other "deals" started popping up, and I just can't seem to help myself. I expanded into the 3/8 / 1/2 inch torque wrenches and the 2.5 gallon vacuum and got a couple of Packout boxes. Then got sucked into M12 because of a deal on the installation drill kit. Then got an impact ratchet. Then I got a weedwhacker because my parents are getting older and pull-starting older equipment is hard. Now I'm looking at this because it's much easier than setting up my pancake compressor just to do a little stapling.
I tell myself I will put a lot of this stuff to use when I eventually buy a house, but deep down inside I just like getting the tools.
As for this tool, let me guess proprietary staples that have to be purchased from Milwaukee? The arrow staple gun has been around for longer than I can remember and is still the go to stapler all these years later. I just have a bad taste in my mouth for Milwaukee and I could see them one day saying we don't make those staples any more so you need to purchase the new version.
As for this tool, let me guess proprietary staples that have to be purchased from Milwaukee? The arrow staple gun has been around for longer than I can remember and is still the go to stapler all these years later. I just have a bad taste in my mouth for Milwaukee and I could see them one day saying we don't make those staples any more so you need to purchase the new version.
At $229 and $599 respectively, that's the kind of tool I would almost certainly never buy even to get my dopamine fix 😁.
If you have a single M12 battery you should buy this tool (if you can afford it). I don't care if you only ever need it once, it's nice to have when you need it. Way better than a manual "destroy your palm" hand stapler.
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Do anyone have experience with Milwaukee and a battery converter for using Ridgid batteries? Or do you don't bother and simply have 2 different brand's batteries?
I think my m18 tools are better but way overkillllll for a homeowner like myself. I can usually buy 3 ridgid tools to 1 m18 tool. And the ridigid tools are really good too. They got the best 6 1/2 saw.
I started with a DeWalt kit 6 years ago and managed to stay within their ecosystem. But then I got hooked last year with the M18 Fuel hammer drill/driver kit hack because I wanted a hammer drill and it seemed like a sweet deal for 2x5Ah batteries, a charger, and a hard case. But then other "deals" started popping up, and I just can't seem to help myself. I expanded into the 3/8 / 1/2 inch torque wrenches and the 2.5 gallon vacuum and got a couple of Packout boxes. Then got sucked into M12 because of a deal on the installation drill kit. Then got an impact ratchet. Then I got a weedwhacker because my parents are getting older and pull-starting older equipment is hard. Now I'm looking at this because it's much easier than setting up my pancake compressor just to do a little stapling.
I tell myself I will put a lot of this stuff to use when I eventually buy a house, but deep down inside I just like getting the tools.
I do things myself and learn how to do new things when possible. Soon I'll be renovating a shop on the property and doing as much of plumbing, electrical, and construction changes as I can without consulting professionals. I guess when you're 75 with health issues, if you've got enough coin paying people for what seems easy work to me is worth it. And numerous tools just looks like a damn mess.
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I think my m18 tools are better but way overkillllll for a homeowner like myself. I can usually buy 3 ridgid tools to 1 m18 tool. And the ridigid tools are really good too. They got the best 6 1/2 saw.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-12-Amp-Corded-6-1-2-in-Magnesium-Compact-Framing-Circular-Saw-R32... [homedepot.com]
Why is it so good?
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