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Milwaukee M12 FUEL 1/4" impact, hammer drill, 3" cutt off tool, 2ah battery, 4ah battery and charger (using "hack") $207.93

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https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwa.../321639507

add the item to cart, select the "free" battery to be added to your cart along with it when prompted. once you place the order, copy order number, start live chat and say "cancel order" follow the instructions to cancel ONLY THE BATTERY from the order. this works for pick ups or deliveries.

alternatively, you can return the bonus battery, refuse it at pick up, or send it to pick up at some other store and just don't pick it up eventually the battery will be cancelled.

the batteries that are part of the kit alone are easily worth $50, if not more. the cost of the tools comes out to about $55 each.
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HonestReward254
05-23-2024 at 03:53 PM.
05-23-2024 at 03:53 PM.
how's this compare to the roughly equivalent ryobi kit currently on offer? https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI.../317846683

i've got other ryobi tools / batteries currently, but doesn't seem like there are any current deals for the ryobi impact driver / hammer drill tools only
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05-23-2024 at 03:58 PM.
05-23-2024 at 03:58 PM.
Quote from HonestReward254 :
how's this compare to the roughly equivalent ryobi kit currently on offer? https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI.../317846683

i've got other ryobi tools / batteries currently, but doesn't seem like there are any current deals for the ryobi impact driver / hammer drill tools only

The Milwaukee 12V Fuel are smaller than the 18V Ryobi tools. I have both, and find myself using the 12V Fuel more often due to the size and weight (much more comfortable).
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05-23-2024 at 08:00 PM.
Quote from HonestReward254 :
how's this compare to the roughly equivalent ryobi kit currently on offer? https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI.../317846683

i've got other ryobi tools / batteries currently, but doesn't seem like there are any current deals for the ryobi impact driver / hammer drill tools only
There is no universe where the two kits are comparable. The m12 tools are way smaller, about half the volume with similar capacity batteries installed. The drills will perform very similarly but the m12 impact will drive screws faster. The m12 tools run a lot smoother (less vibrations). The drill in the m12 kit is a HAMMER drill. The ryobi kit has a regular drill.

The m12 kit I also has a cut off tool.

5 year vs 3 year warranty

Ryobi and Milwaukee are both brands that belong to the same company, TTI. Ryobi is the budget brand that uses cheaper parts where as Milwaukee is the premium brand with better quality motors
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05-23-2024 at 09:18 PM.
05-23-2024 at 09:18 PM.
I work as a part-time building engineer for 3 nice hotels - so I have lots of input as an owner of this exact hammer drill. If you want to do anything that is more "heavy duty" (e.g. drilling through a dense MDF door or hardwood....something we have to drill into often because door problems are very common) - the 12V will not be sufficient. If starting at 100% charge, after drilling a 1/2" hole only 1cm deep into the door for instance, battery gauge would instantly drop to 50% - then the battery gauge blinks, the battery is hot to the touch, and the drill stops to protect the battery. I'd then have to wait ~8 minutes for it to cool down, battery gauge jumps back to 75 or 100%, and it works again. Super annoying. When using an 18V Milwaukee drill - it works flawless every time without hiccups. You could get around the issue by carrying 2-3 additional 12V batteries and swap out the battery when it gets hot....but then what's the point because I'm now adding weight and volume to my tool bag - the reason I got the 12V line is to make my toolbag as light as possible.
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05-24-2024 at 03:59 AM.
05-24-2024 at 03:59 AM.
Quote from HonestReward254 :
how's this compare to the roughly equivalent ryobi kit currently on offer? https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI.../317846683

i've got other ryobi tools / batteries currently, but doesn't seem like there are any current deals for the ryobi impact driver / hammer drill tools only

No comparison! M12 is the most reliable tool I have used!
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05-24-2024 at 04:13 AM.
05-24-2024 at 04:13 AM.
Quote from HonestReward254 :
how's this compare to the roughly equivalent ryobi kit currently on offer? https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI.../317846683

i've got other ryobi tools / batteries currently, but doesn't seem like there are any current deals for the ryobi impact driver / hammer drill tools only
If you're already in the Ryobi ecosystem than stick with that. Despite being the budget brand, they have the widest tool selection out of everyone. There's a cordless version of everything that they make from fans to fridges to vacuums. Milwaukee and DeWALT have a smaller selection because, well, they're aimed at people who need top of the line tools and not homeowner appliances.

Milwaukee is more premium, but you won't notice the difference if you're not using the tools at a professional leve.
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05-24-2024 at 05:19 AM.
05-24-2024 at 05:19 AM.
Quote from violian :
I work as a part-time building engineer for 3 nice hotels - so I have lots of input as an owner of this exact hammer drill. If you want to do anything that is more "heavy duty" (e.g. drilling through a dense MDF door or hardwood....something we have to drill into often because door problems are very common) - the 12V will not be sufficient. If starting at 100% charge, after drilling a 1/2" hole only 1cm deep into the door for instance, battery gauge would instantly drop to 50% - then the battery gauge blinks, the battery is hot to the touch, and the drill stops to protect the battery. I'd then have to wait ~8 minutes for it to cool down, battery gauge jumps back to 75 or 100%, and it works again. Super annoying. When using an 18V Milwaukee drill - it works flawless every time without hiccups. You could get around the issue by carrying 2-3 additional 12V batteries and swap out the battery when it gets hot....but then what's the point because I'm now adding weight and volume to my tool bag - the reason I got the 12V line is to make my toolbag as light as possible.

These are great for around the house or for known smaller jobs but I would say we all pretty much know the m18 is for the bigger everyday use type jobs. Around the house? These are more than enough for 90% of what I throw at them. If I know I'm going to be drilling a lot, I get my M18.
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05-24-2024 at 05:55 AM.
05-24-2024 at 05:55 AM.
Quote from violian :
I work as a part-time building engineer for 3 nice hotels - so I have lots of input as an owner of this exact hammer drill. If you want to do anything that is more "heavy duty" (e.g. drilling through a dense MDF door or hardwood....something we have to drill into often because door problems are very common) - the 12V will not be sufficient. If starting at 100% charge, after drilling a 1/2" hole only 1cm deep into the door for instance, battery gauge would instantly drop to 50% - then the battery gauge blinks, the battery is hot to the touch, and the drill stops to protect the battery. I'd then have to wait ~8 minutes for it to cool down, battery gauge jumps back to 75 or 100%, and it works again. Super annoying. When using an 18V Milwaukee drill - it works flawless every time without hiccups. You could get around the issue by carrying 2-3 additional 12V batteries and swap out the battery when it gets hot....but then what's the point because I'm now adding weight and volume to my tool bag - the reason I got the 12V line is to make my toolbag as light as possible.
What batteries are you using? This doesn't sound normal - I've used the m12 impact driver with a 1" Spade bit to help break down some small tree stumps in the yard and I'll keep using it until the metal casing on the tool is got enough to give a serious burn without the battery cutting out.

I'm using the 2.5ah and 5.0ah high output batteries, though.
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05-24-2024 at 06:36 AM.
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Quote from AoDAzrael :
What batteries are you using? This doesn't sound normal - I've used the m12 impact driver with a 1" Spade bit to help break down some small tree stumps in the yard and I'll keep using it until the metal casing on the tool is got enough to give a serious burn without the battery cutting out.

I'm using the 2.5ah and 5.0ah high output batteries, though.
Same. That M12 Hammer Drill is an absolute beast (use it more than my M18) and will rip out of your hands if you're not careful. I use 4.0 and higher batteries with it though.

*Edit - Just noticed you said impact driver. Regardless, the Hammer Drill hasn't given me any trouble and I've tried 😅
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05-24-2024 at 06:43 AM.
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This is a fantastic kit/price. I've picked up each one of these on separate deals (so don't need to jump on this), but I would in a sec if I needed these.
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05-24-2024 at 06:50 AM.
05-24-2024 at 06:50 AM.
Hmm wish it came with a high output battery at this price
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thedigitel
05-24-2024 at 07:00 AM.
05-24-2024 at 07:00 AM.
Does the "hack" work with any of the other Milwaukee kits?

*Edit - Looks like it also works with the 3/8 in. Impact Wrench. Comes to $236.51 after hack.

*Edit2 - Aha! It also works with this kit with the 3/8 high speed ratchet, which is exactly what I wanted. Comes to $226.96 after hack. That makes it $25 cheaper than the kit with the regular "slow" speed ratchet!
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwa.../321639500
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05-24-2024 at 09:02 AM.
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Quote from shwagon :
Same. That M12 Hammer Drill is an absolute beast (use it more than my M18) and will rip out of your hands if you're not careful. I use 4.0 and higher batteries with it though.

*Edit - Just noticed you said impact driver. Regardless, the Hammer Drill hasn't given me any trouble and I've tried 😅
I have these (M12 Fuel hammer drill) and I hate the drill. It feels like everytime I try to use it I overload it (as a homeowner).

The balance is poor and it can't drill through much without stopping. Two days ago I was trying to use a 1" hole saw in a 19/32" sheet of plywood and it stopped dead multiple time due to too much load. This was with a fresh high capacity battery.
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05-24-2024 at 01:41 PM.
05-24-2024 at 01:41 PM.
Could you hack this just to get the 3/8" stubby impact? I got the kit from an earlier hack so i dont need the hammer drill or impact driver
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