GOOD-BYE MILWAUKEE! Why A Heavy Duty Mechanic Is Switching To Air Tools

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@TekamoHD Год назад

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@refixed Год назад

Build a box or repurpose an old cooler, and heat it with a small incandescent bulb, and store your batteries in it in the winter at night, rather than letting them freeze.

@PanozGTR95 Год назад

Can definitely see this being part of the issue considering where they're based. Batteries really don't like repeatedly getting cold, and possibly damp. Also putting them inside a cooler would provide a bit of protection incase one was to catch fire. Might not completely stop it, but could slow it down.

@bradvanderzwaag Год назад

Incandescent bulb works wonders, that’s how I keep a the valve for my airlift on a log trailer from freezing up

@PersonaN007Grata Год назад

A GoldenRod gun safe dehumidifier might be the perfect solution if you have 110V. They only draw 25W so you could use a Milwaukee M18 power inverter and one battery to run it all day.

@garymiller652 Год назад

I’ve still got batteries that I’ve had since 2019 that work just fine. I wipe down my tools and clean them about once a week, blow them off with an air gun and store them in a climate controlled environment and they will last forever. Also dropping them and throwing them doesn’t help any power tool lol take care of your investment no matter air, battery, Milwaukee or dewalt. If you drive a truck without maintaining it, it will break down lol same with your tools!

@jimkane9832 Год назад

@garymiller652 it doesn't matter how nice you are to your batteries, they don't last forever

@ConradJohnson88 Год назад

I'll never completely get rid of the air tools, despite their drawbacks the durability is awesome. Tooling up my own truck this past year, the combination I have is a 3 way split between electric cordless(dewalt/milwakee) for impacts and ratchets, electric corded(makita)for angle grinders plus die grinders, and pneumatic (IngersolRand) for impacts and misc spare tools. Works down to -40 and there's enough redundancy you're never up shit creek. Cheers.

@sixpath 10 месяцев назад

i dont understand brand whores. brother in law makes a lot and company helps him with tools. guess who got all his dewalt batteries. maybe when he switches back ill get his milwaukee batteries. :) dont put all you eggs in one basket.

@SouthMainAuto 10 месяцев назад

Air tools will dominate the cordless stuff everyday of the week. I have one of the few YT channels that Milwaukee won't sponsor haha. I bought a few of the fuel series tools when they first came out and they all broke in the warranty period on camera. I just threw them away and moved on with life. They were not happy showing their tools fail.

@Rusty-Metal 10 месяцев назад

A YT channel. Lol. More like best damn RU-vid mechanic entertainment channel around!

@TekamoHD 10 месяцев назад

Yeah.. we’re definitely not on their marketing green list either lol

@omaralvarez945 9 месяцев назад

I just watched one of your videos before this one xD. Thank you for all of your videos!

@outrage20 10 месяцев назад

I get moving back to air tools, not having to charge batteries but after seeing you drop that impact, I can fully understand why the batteries and drills lose their effectiveness after two months.

@cheeseo9798 8 месяцев назад

And not to mention all the tools and batteries are in a metal box on top of each other getting bounced and vibrated to death just on the drive to the job not to mention the cold environment and the fact that he drops them quite often and from what I’ve seen it’s usually from a high place.

@superdupercake 7 месяцев назад

the batteries are just cheap plastic shit like anything that takes batteries

@chuggyhuggy8783 7 месяцев назад

well... somethings up when he even says hes had better luck with a knock off battery. and i bet he treated the tools with more respect before they started being fucky

@Christopher24311 5 месяцев назад

Can you? Can you fully understand it?

@zack9912000 4 месяца назад

I have a similar setup with my dewalt tools, and I dont have the battery issues. They are used hard like he does, and they run without faultm They have their place but cant touch air tools

@johnbejvl2028 2 месяца назад

I'm glad I'm not the only field tech that has had problems with battery tools. I run air tools.

@PanozGTR95 Год назад

What Cam doesn't tell us is he's moving to air tools but with Ryobi back-ups in the truck 😂 The swap back to air makes a lot of sense, hoses are inconvenient at times but the tools are smaller and generally more reliable. Plus when you've got a whole service truck to house the compressor and hoses it's really not a big issue. Other big benefit I can see is truck safety, read a lot of horror stories recently of shop fires being caused by tool batteries/ chargers. Just adding to the probability by carrying multiple!

@tomyousch7070 Год назад

Good point about batteries failing and catching fire.

@stephenfarynaz7229 9 месяцев назад

I like my Ryobi just fine , ironically. Lol

@tjfaulkner7897 Год назад

Coming from a fellow field mechanic I think Both have a place. When I am doing heavy work( lots of bolts, lots of grease and grime) in sand or mud I use the air. If I need some panels taken off up on an excavator or working on my bumper I am using my Milwaukee. You seem like a Ram-Rod kinda guy and that’s all good, but I think all tools tend to have issues when used like hammer. I have had great luck with my Milwaukee stuff, I have had 10 m18 batteries and some are over 10 years old. I have only had one 5ah battery die on me. Air impacts are nice for getting in tight spots too.

@shanegardner4454 Год назад

Exactly what I was going to say. I’ve had guys working with me use my tools and just drop them on the ground for no reason other than pure laziness. They get one warning before I throw a hand tool to them and take their power tool privilege away from them. I’ve yet to have one battery rattle out or get a dead cell. Weak yes but then they get moved to the grease gun for the remainder of their life.

@chrisboek2346 Год назад

For what u pay for these tools they have a bunch of problems if u drop it it happens but when ur paying 300.00 for a tool it needs to work etc all of my tools r air

@Turbo6019 Год назад

That is so very true, different tools have a different purpose so one is not for everyone.

@odstp1tv1pr37 8 месяцев назад

@@chrisboek2346I mean continually dropping your tools and leaving them in a cold truck overnight where temps drop below freezing isn’t conducive of a long service life.

@shanepoole7337 Год назад

Cam is the bet person to watch. I can’t see enough of these dude is hilarious!

@cherokeelittle4582 Год назад

Once I went to Milwaukee, I don't think I could go back to air.

@Thebassguru84 Год назад

Trust me the day will come

@jonathanshaw8868 3 месяца назад

@@Thebassguru84 no, no it won't. Those batteries work great unless you abuse them. I just got the 1" d handle and now I can't imagine going back to air.

@everytoolashammer9427 Год назад

To be fair, you personally could dull an axe using it too chop play dough. Heavy equipment mechanics are the benchmark for roughness on tools. Air, earth, water, battery, doesn’t really matter it all spontaneously combusts in a heavy mechanics hands.

@Teredifa Год назад

As soon as I saw him put the first tool in the draw I was like nah man it ain’t the batteries fault 😂

@tacklebox6239 Год назад

The Camsters going back to basics. Nice one Wrenchy!

@Andrewlang90 Год назад

As much as I love the convenience of battery tools, air tools are impossible to beat. They are the simplest design, leaving less possibility of things to break. Sure they have their drawbacks, but losing your tool for 3 months of warranty is enough to be able to look past the inconvenience of air.

@WilliamVG 9 месяцев назад

I'm still a big fan of air tools,.I used my old 15 year impact driver on a stubborn axle nut yesterday and it worked perfectly. 💪 Low maintenance and reliable!

@Bigsoot7393 Год назад

Finally I can show this to my mates who are plumbers who don't believe when I say they don't last when you ACTUALLY use them hard

@jarrodheley7879 Год назад

I'm a plumber, have got 10 years so far out of my 18v Makita impact driver. My friend, does concrete foundations, spends all day sinking and removing big screws for boxing. He has been through just about every brand in the same time. Nothing survives 😅

@bigclivedotcom Год назад

I wonder if the issue is water ingress. Not great given their application here.

@banana_phone4228 Год назад

I do everything from welding to concrete to painting (GC) and I use makita 40v xgt for the hard heavy use tasks (grinding, saw cutting, chipping) and dewalt for the small or odd tools that the xgt platform doesn't cover and i think air has its place for heavy use but so does cordless for getting into places where air just can't reach, hope you find a color that fits your needs

@mitchj6245 Год назад

As someone who was shopping around thinkin about gettin into these, I'm def thinking twice. Appreciate your honesty 💯

@TekamoHD Год назад

battery tools have their place but air is there

@Dcalvert92 5 месяцев назад

I’ve been a field mechanic for 6 years and I’ve never had to warranty any Milwaukee tool. They work great every single time. No loose batteries or faulty tools

@zr2trackerjoe Год назад

I have had the exact same issue with the ratchets. It is super upsetting for what they cost. I got it back the last time and have left it set.

@chadrides914 Год назад

Dangit man I’ve got two Milwaukee impacts that have intermittent non functioning trigger. Glad to see you again I’ve missed a few videos. -The Chad

@TekamoHD Год назад

Welcome back Chad! Glad to see ya around again

@bearbait2221 Год назад

I have been wrenching for 30+ years. I still have the first air impact gun i bought as a kid it is a cheap kit from Costco maybe 50 bucks or less . I have left that gun under water and froze in the ice for months, my old shop would fill with water in the spring from snow melt. That gun still works i admit i dont use it that often because i have better air impacts now. I never liked battery's because in Alaska at -20 they never work you let them sit for a month they don't work. With air tools most of them use the same bearings from skate boards for 12 bucks get some high end bearings and the Ugga dagga continues. Give me a Black&Decker drill from 1955 made of aluminum no safety shit and it still works. The last good Milwaukee tool was made 10 years before stupid trigger toggle safety's. In the year 2025 all welders will have safety's on them so when you strike an arc for your "Safety" it will shut down like the new battery chargers so safe they don't work DERRRRRP. Cam I'm sorry I did make it to Vegas too fight you this year maybe next year:0 Until then I will save a Bud light 4 you LOLOLOL REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

@Terry_Baker Год назад

Same here with my Dewalt/Mac tools Cam. Bought a new 1/2 impact gun from Cornwell and it's my usual go to now for most things. Still use my Mac electric ratchets when needed for now.

@Moelester692 Год назад

Heavy equipment/ crane mechanic and I wish I could run air tools but I’m usually 100-200 foot up a crane

@deezelfairy Год назад

As a field mechanic ive never had a problem with any of my dewalt batteries 🤷‍♂️ I just make sure to keep the batteries im using in the cab in between jobs so they dont get too cold. Cant ever say ive had an issue of running out of battery chsrge either.

@DarthKaese Год назад

At my workplace, we use battery tools from Fein for the smaller jobs. The tools from Fein can withstand a surprising amount. After 3 years, we only had to reorder a new drill chuck for a cordless screwdriver. As soon as we need power, nothing beats pneumatic tools. I rely on Hazet.

@Teredifa Год назад

If the Amis knew about the quality of Fein tools they would spritz ab in die Hose 😂

@marcusd2380 Год назад

Dean Dogherty RU-vid channel a power tool repair channel is a good source for understanding your tool. In his opion the connectors on Milwaukee impacts are too short and the battery vibrates the connectors get burned. He seams to replace or modify a fair few of the contacts. Great channel and well worth a watch.

@billcovert3473 Год назад

Air tools are for work. Electric are for convenience and quickies. Electric drills amazing trigger control than air. I prefer using the stubby air impacts, they have amazing power for size. Astro has a 90 degree impact that can get in tighter places than those with flex-able heads. I have been in a service truck for 43 years so I don't take on the heavy-er work I used to do but I bought a new Air Cat 1" gun and a new stubby 3/4 CP gun, so much power in small packages, great. So my thought would be to use air for getting work done, electric for the quick job.

@RGV2300 Год назад

3/4 stubby, gotta see that

@billcovert3473 Год назад

@@RGV2300 CP 7762, it has 18" of 1/2" hose whip. Powered by Miller AirPack which can dial up pressure to 170 psi. Very compact, light weight able to get into tight cramped places.

@jazko 11 месяцев назад

7:52 that joke had me cracked up. Also I remembered the OSHA rule - Always cut towards your buddy, not your body.

@kylemuehlethaler9615 Год назад

I don’t know man, as being a field tech too I’ve had my Milwaukee impacts for 5 years and have had no issues, use it everyday and kick it off 745’s daily. Just sent ratchet and transfer pump out 4 days ago for warranty and got an email today with them on there way back. I keep air tool back ups but never use them

@artzi_ip Год назад

i have to say that Makita powertools are really durable also the batteries. only problem with them that they are so much in lack of power compared to milwaukee. seems like there is no winner. good sum up of the milwaukee tools 👍 keep it up Cam

@aaronoconnor606 Год назад

The makita 40v high torque impact has more torque then the milwaukee equivalent not sure about the mid torque. My old 18v makita stuff lasted 20 years but I'm a carpenter. Probably not as hard on tools as a service mechanic.

@snuffbandit5708 Год назад

I've had the mac 3/8 12v ratchet for 7 years and it's never broken once. Snap on makes damn reliable cordless stuff. But air is still king

@MobilehydWI Год назад

Yeah it's a shame the quality of the batteries for what they charge. Biggest problem I have with them is the cases cracking and the guts falling out.

@papabits5721 Год назад

I like my AirCat impact. It never has let me down .

@connor3288 10 месяцев назад

Which one you have? I have 1200k dual clutch, nice and quiet. I dont like how the trigger is pretty much a on/off switch vs a throttle though. Not a big deal, i use torque sticks when tightening with it, mostly wheels.

@papabits5721 10 месяцев назад

@@connor3288 Have the same , I use 1 inch air hose with V style connectors. I haven’t come across anything it won’t work on.

@djosbun Год назад

God, this video is awesome. 👍🏼🔧👑 If you make money using tools you can’t be without a tool for 30 days due to warranty. That would necessitate owning a second tool. There’s no way that any of us should be two of each power tool in order to get our daily work done. That’s ridiculous!

@CPthetooladdict Год назад

Fancy seeing you here buddy this was an excellent video!!

@djosbun Год назад

@@CPthetooladdict Smart men like us always watch the quality stuff. 👍🏼

@evictioncarpentry2628 Год назад

His service center just sucks. I've never waited more then a week at my local milwaukee repair center.

@samuelw.3992 Год назад

How is it ridiculous? I own two of every cordless m18 fuel tool. Ratchets an impacts mainly. Mechanic work is insane money an if you can’t afford that then your doing something wrong. Buying tools shouldn’t be that big of a deal for a successful mechanic.

@HumbledGod Год назад

my guys needs the 6 bay rapid charger its the name of the game being a service mechanic HEAVY ABUSE

@marksolheim9690 Год назад

I think I’m going to be doing the exact same thing. I just can’t see the point in buying batteries anymore when I could get a top of the line air grinder, impact, cutoff, or whatever for the price of 2 batteries. I’d rather drag out 100 hoses than have to do that again. The cost to value just isn’t there.

@deanl2427 Год назад

I'm in the building trades, and we are also very hard on tools. The great majority of cordless tools I see are Milwaukee. Dewalt and Makita are good, but to me Milwaukee hold up the best. Back in my early years I was an auto mechanic, then I owned a trucking and heavy equipment company and wrenched on my own equipment. Overall, I prefer air tools over cordless. I can feel the torque and when to stop, with an air impact. The cordless impacts just hit the same and I don't get that feeling. Now I do carry a cordless setup in my vehicle for road trips to make a flat tire less of a pain. But give me air over cordless any day.

@loucifer4205 9 месяцев назад

Dude you know Milwaukee is the worst of all the brands they don't hold up they're diy at best they are by China made with slave labor do you think a slave is going to make good tools

@charlesmackiewicz 10 месяцев назад

Industrial maintenance here. We have had the same 2 3/8 drive brushed dewalt impacts for 9 years. They don't even have the rubber on them any more and the hog rings don't hold sockets. But they still run. The batteries don't last as long but I'm a DeWalt guy for sure. I have one 3/8 brushed ratchet Milwaukee, it does good for me at home

@sqike001ton 4 месяца назад

funny I was in the same place but realized I couldn't stand the cords and went back there are two things i found that helped keep my electric batter tool working 1. they make a battery helper that helps support the battery they work to keep them from wiggling loose and losing connection. 2. keep the batteries in the cab its always warmer in the truck and I have less issues related to the cold zapping them

@chrissutherland8 8 месяцев назад

Love the high torque 1/2" drive impact never failed me even after crushing it with a skidsteer. Bought the OEM clamshell and moved the guts over still going strong 2 years later. Grease gun is great. Everything else I'll be sticking to air tools though

@michaelfairchild 5 месяцев назад

Many tool companies does not make the battery connectors to be able to move on tools that vibrate/impact, so it prevent premature death of the battery/tool connector. Makita is a prime example of tool company to do implement that. The again, we are talking a Chinese Milwaukee vs Japanese Makita.

@cherokeelittle4582 Год назад

M18 shop vac is a go-to to have on the service truck as well

@honestreviews9107 Год назад

The reason that ratchet head does that is because it needs pulled apart and cleaned. They get angry when they get filled with grease.

@edzachary8657 10 месяцев назад

I'm in the construction business home remodeling and do a lot of framing and went from rigid to Milwaukee about 10 years ago and never looked back I still have tools and batteries from the beginning that work great

@rooster-zg4oo 10 месяцев назад

What turned me onto batteries and dewalt specifically was our heavy equipment mechanics all used bettery powered dewalt impacts all day every day. They only used air for cleaning lol. They worked inside a heated shop though.

@Greg18m7 Год назад

I still use air tools daily, 360 swivels are a must allows you to get in tight space

@Honoer Год назад

Blows my mind, I’m a full time diesel mechanic and beat the snot of my Milwaukees and never have had an issue, some tools and batteries are over 5 years old and still no problem….

@ronaldbrosius7488 Год назад

I totally agree! Air never fails! Im a heavy equipment road mechanic, I only use the 3/8 battery power for sheet metal, besides that i mostly use air.

@TekamoHD Год назад

yes sir yes sir

@Back_Packinn Год назад

Honestly I don’t use anything but high outputs and don’t have any issues. These bigger tools especially gain a ton from the HO batteries.

@jeepweeler Год назад

I still use both. But haven’t had the problem with my Milwaukee. I had more problem with some air tools and definitely problems with snap on electric. My air comp is hydraulic and is iffy sometimes so I’m swapping brands. What ever gets the job done boys.

@anthony5530 Год назад

I’m in hvac so I use my Milwaukee drills and impacts pretty hard. They’ve never failed me, I’ve hole hogged with 4 inch hole saws and never burned my old cheap brushed battery Milwaukee drill up. I recently bought several of the Milwaukee air nailers. I let my brother who is a framer use them on the job. He used them hard, including dropping one of them 15 feet into concrete. Didn’t even faze it. The only problem I’ve ever had is the trigger on a sawzall. Not bad for how many tools I have and the abuse they take.

@BlackLS1Pontiac Год назад

I have both and love both. I use my Milwaukee fuel and air tools all the time. I'll never get rid of either

@mrmatt2525able Год назад

Good time seeing yah at the Elkhart mine project bud. Try your luck with dewalt, I’ve had mid and hi torque 1/2 Impacts, grinder Drills and cordless ratchets. Have 3 Years of abuse on the impacts, haven’t had a battery shit the bed. For a cordless ratchets, they get gummed up. Disassemble, Clean and grease with #2 moly and works good for a while

@robertlishman3741 Год назад

Agree totally with you battery tools are crap you need 3 batteries to make sure you can get one job done, they are just plastic expensive crap. Air any day wins.

@dro2863 4 месяца назад

Wow 😮, I’ve never had a problem with Milwaukee except once with a 1/2” impact

@darwindodge6260 Год назад

You just can't beat air power I like my cordless tools And they are handy for mobile work outside the shop But for everyday heavy-duty work they just can't do what the air powered tools can or for as long

@TekamoHD Год назад

What are you running for your air tools?

@1waukesha Год назад

Well, I was about to bite the Milwaukee bullet and buy a bunch for the service truck, but maybe Ill rethink that now……. Hmmmm. Thanks

@Bassingtv Год назад

I think it’s great having both just got the utility of doing something simple like replacing fuel filters or valve covers on a machine I like both air and power tools I can’t hate on Milwaukee it’s been my to go tool ever since I’ve been a field mechanic

@ikswotianop 7 месяцев назад

im a carpenter and ive seen so many Milwaukee battery and tool failures. the sawzall is the absolute worst, youd pretty much have to duct tape the battery on every time just to get the job done. my boss has always had makita 18v and its good. recently got the XGT 40v series 1/2" impact and some other tools. the battery fit is tight and precise, almost too tight if sawdust gets in itll sometimes bind but ill take that over disconnecting and cells dying. The concrete forming company we hire uses Dewalt 60v tools and if it survives the rough life of forming in mud and abusive workers itll last in your environment

@phalanyx3478 9 месяцев назад

On their battery instructions document Milwaukee says, "Lithium-Ion battery packs are designed to operate in temperatures below freezing. When the battery pack is too cold, it may need to warm up before normal use. Put the battery on a tool and use the tool in a light application. It may “buzz” for a short time until it warms up. When the buzzing stops, use the tool normally." Your batteries may be garbage now, but it may be wise to get some sort of heated container that you store your batteries in that is also fire resistant. Try charging the batteries when they are warm too and see if you get any capacity back. Its good to keep some cordless stuff around as an auxiliary tool.

@JeffS96 Год назад

I'm a Milwaukee fan, but I absolutely keep air tools, as well as wired options around. The thing I find is they're about the best prosumer tools out there. I'm not buying snap on because I only wrench on my own shitboxes. At work I'm a welder and I love my cordless Milwaukee grinders but I keep an air die grinder and a corded 5" because really, most of the time the wireless stuff just isn't necessary.

@scrapmanindustries 9 месяцев назад

This guy’s gotta be using stuff way harder than it was meant to be used. I got Milwaukee impacts metal cutting circular saws and now chainsaws haven’t had a problem with any of em. My dads got all sorts of Milwaukee stuff for his house remodeling business and never had too many complaints. We didn’t have Milwaukee but did have Makita 3/4” impacts for working on semi tires when I was in the army. Never an issue.

@gabrielcortez884 Год назад

Milwaukee user* I have a rule of thumb if I’m 25’ air hose range or working on the bed of my truck I use air if not I’ll use power tools but I have a IMT bed and crane so I can power my compressor from my crane remote. Luckily I haven’t had any problems with my Milwaukee power tools

@andrewwalker5543 Год назад

for my 3/8 use an old im31 snapon impact all the time. the speed can get you in trouble but i honestly prefer it over the mg325a when not using swivel sockets

@shawnquiram2769 10 месяцев назад

I was having issues with my half inch not engaging as well. I contacted Milwaukee. They sent me the 3 batteries I was having issues with, and a new half inch impact plus battery boots. Then the new half inch anvil snapped. I even told them I gave it all the ugga duggas, and they sent me a new anvil kit. I think air has its perks, but Milwaukee has the best customer service I’ve dealt with.

@automedic9781 Год назад

As an auto guy with a shop supplied air compressor, I never bought into the battery tools. I have a few I tried around the shop and just took them home. Air tools are king

@Pauleh123 10 месяцев назад

Same, but I've recently gotten the Milwaukee insider. Liking it so far, gets in some tight spots. And I always keep a 3/8 battery hip shooter around, I have a Snap-On CT761 with the rocker switch. Real handy for some quick R&R.

@shanerogers787 9 месяцев назад

My dad leave his dewalt batteries in the back of the truck all year around. Never had a problem or warrantied any of his tools. And trust me he doesn’t take care of them. I had battery cut out problems with my m12 stuff I went to 20v dewalt and use them most of the time.

@sourlemonsmtb5491 Год назад

Honestly, the only downside about battery tools is I feel like I can’t run them constantly hard. I’ve killed a milwaukee 1/2 drive installing a fifth wheel plate. After the 16 bolts in a row I fried something on the circuit board. With air, it would be no problem. Only issue is water in the air and it freezing in the tool. I usually just keep air tool oil handy and it helps with any freezing. With battery tools you have to worry about them overheating with consistent use too. Not much can be done about them getting too hot other than letting them cool. Battery tools have their place. Can’t replace every tool

@Thebassguru84 Год назад

Battery has its place but air will always be king. I’m slowly doin the same thing

@ChaseLandMgmt Год назад

I have a ton of both. High duty cycle tasks I always grab my air tools. The truck has a compressor. Might as well use the fucker 🤣

@rjhilderbrand5548 Год назад

Hmm try black and yellow , put them through the same abuse then compare ! Edit* Sent this before the end

@rooster5755 9 месяцев назад

im a tech of 30 years.I have a little OCD and from what i observe is that you are extremely hard on tools and probably everything else in your life.I buy stuff once and take care of it.People want to buy used stuff from me,lol.I have all milwaukee stuff and while not perfect,ive never warrantied anything of mine.I still use air as it still is viable for sure..

@brennanschuler2155 Год назад

I’m at the same point. Not getting rid of any battery tools, just throwing them all in the mobile box. And getting air tools for the shop. Tired of batteries going dead, waiting hours for one to charge, and having to buy new ones.

@Jwar86 Год назад

I use milwaukee on the truck and Dewalt at home, few old mac or Ingersoll air tools. Thought about swaping to princess auto/ harbor freight for the no question asked warranty. They have a high torque impact that is similar to milwaukee and can walk in and out in 5 mins with new if it breaks. Air and electric tools are just a convenience always have wrenches and ratchets to get jobs done

@wecx2375 Год назад

I used to rebuild all the air tools back when i worked in a steel foundry. Its pretty easy.

@mt1885 Год назад

3/8 buttlefly impact is awesome (air) - agree on the batteries one can have thousands invested in batteries and price continues to skyrocket and they batteries wear out/fail with no warranty.

@mattweisgerber8598 Год назад

Minnesota resident. I own a mobile diesel service with a heated trailer. I go out every day of the week in all elements. My tools don't die!, I actually sell my tools after warranty and get half price and people think they are stealing from me. Iv worked at -34 , rain, and some heat. Iv dropped tools in mud puddles. Non-issue and some batteries are 5 years old

@mattweisgerber8598 Год назад

Also, air tools in cold don't work.

@UberArchangel Год назад

Since you are switching to air may I assist you with some things. 3 drops lucas air tool oil. I have never had to send my stuff out for repair. I also keep the filters in as well. For small impact ratchet use SP Corporation SP-1765HD. I have the MAC Tools version. It's faster than you can turn a wrench. For angle grinder, cut off wheel go with Chicago Pneumatic. Not to be confused with horrible freight. For air impacts the big stuff is Chicago Pneumatic Super Duty is your best bet. They last the longest for shop use 1" and 3/4" though they are heavy IR hits harder but, doesn't last. My main 1/2in and 3/8in are Snap Offs and I have high flow fittings. Put High flow fittings on everything. It doubles the output power of all your air tools. Milton should be the same as Snap Off if my memory serves me right. Flexzilla are good as well. Hope this helps. Keep being awesome.

@typgamer Год назад

We used Bosch Professional in our HD shop until last year. The tools are alright, they last about a year with daily use. We switched to dewalt now and the quality seems to be a bit better. At least the dewalt tools have some more power and the batteries last longer, bosch batteries pretty much failed in the first week of use with their batterie angle grinder. After that the grinder would work for about 1 Minute max, the disc would stall just by the weight of the tool. Our welder got some older Panasolic tools for his corner and let me tell you, these things are the nokias of tools, they are slow, bulky and the batteries dont last to long, but they are indestructable, hes been using them daily for 5 years and just now they start to fail.

@Scottsgarage166 Год назад

I love my Milwaukee. But the battery wiggle is the worse for me and I’ve tried to come up with something to fix it. But I keep air tools and battery on the service truck too so if something happens I got the back up. Everything you’ve said is true though. Great video

@Tojen-pt8um Год назад

JDTool Co. makes straps for the battery if you have connection issues or just don't like the wiggle.

@malcolm8065 10 месяцев назад

You're far enough south in this province you don't have to dump methyl hydrate (air brake antifreeze) into your air lines to get your tools to run during the winter!

@DieselBucky Год назад

Really love the channel - great content, good info, and Cam is friggin hilarious! I'm moving from working as a compact equipment field tech to big iron, and do not yet have a 3/4" gun. I love milwaukee stuff, but am also good with air. What would you recommend I buy? Price isn't a concern, just want to heaviest hitting 3/4" I can get that's been torture tested by real field techs. Keep up the great content!

@maximunpayne92 10 месяцев назад

the best 3/4 gun atm is the makita 40volt

@Ben_Lorentz 8 месяцев назад

We have all those same Milwaukee tools in the maintenance shop at the Salt Mine I work at.

@ryanbuttazzoni4412 Год назад

I’m kinda in the same boat. If it’s something quick, up high or 3/8 drive I use my Milwaukees. If it’s a final drive or something with a lot of bolts I’m using my air tools. I haven’t had any issues with the Milwaukee durability though. My cabinet is heated and I leave my truck in my shop at night during the winter so maybe that’s part of it. For the ratchets I’m using the snap on 14.4 brushes ones still and they have never let me down. Only 1 failed battery out of 4 that I bought 5 years ago.

@Comm0ut Год назад

For extreme cold weather outdoors air just makes sense as it's unbeatably rugged, simple and unlike junk consumer compressors a proper (many thousand dollar) industrial compressor can be cranked up to produce much more power than most batteries. Then there's scuba tanks or CO2 for even more psi since less than 200 isn't much at all.

@666Bushwacker666 Год назад

I ran air for years on service truck and only regrets are not getting a 3/4” port and hose for the 1” no bottle necking anywhere and not putting a nice painters air separator on my compressor sooner such a game changer. Don’t be shy 155 full boosted 1” will bust it free or it’s drive end off.

@dylanwicklund8704 Год назад

Totally get it man air tools are definitely more reliable but every time I can’t get a bolt or but out with my air tools I grab the cordless and it sings it right out but for cutting air tool all the way

@threadtapwhisperer5136 Год назад

Metabos battery packs have been dope as hell But it only gets down to like 50 degrees in Florida. They take the heat perfectly though

@zorgzev96 7 месяцев назад

I've never had an issue with Milwaukee, but cordless tools in general don't hold up to harsh environments as well as air.

@MannoMax 9 месяцев назад

I also really got into cordless tools, namely Bosch, but after a few years they die super quickly on a grinder or sawsall, if they don't undercharge just from sitting. I also use much more corded/air tools now

@chriskirkemo2522 Год назад

Cam, your people will happily watch you rocking the air tools or whatever works best for your rig/setup. If I’m ever in the area, I’m buying a round. Cheers from 🇺🇸

@1234563221 Год назад

I been using Mac/dewalt cordless on my service truck. I work remote sites northern Manitoba. Warrantied my 60v grinder once after it spent the night in the box in the rain. Impacts are 5 years old same batteries they came with no problems. I do pull out the air if I’m doing cutting edges or undercarriage though. Oh and my batteries and chargers sit in the cab behind seat. They see -35 regular in the winter can sit dead in the cold for 2weeks when I’m on days off.

@JasonLuther1 Год назад

We know they can make a better battery if they wanted to. good video

@americathefree3708 Год назад

I went to Makita. I agree with you! Good video

@cstew8355 Год назад

Honesty is the best policy

@jake3040 11 месяцев назад

having the same issues with the milwaukee, all of my m12 tools have worn out where the battery slides in so any amount of rattling disconnects them, also not super thrilled about the warranty, if your serial number comes off (which is just printed on a tag) all warranty is lost, and that's useless for us because the oils take the number off within a few months, I'm slowly going back to air. a lot more reliable and I can actually wrap my head around fixing an air tool myself... no circuit boards and wires.

@richardbolger5140 Год назад

I do mobile work on semi trucks, equipment, greyhound busses.. I also have a small fortune in Milwaukee tools and batteries. I have entirely quit using the ratchets, they are junk. I have been using the same 2 snapon 14.4 ratchets for years and haven't had to warranty either at all. I have had zero issues with the batteries.

@Tmjpwns Год назад

Must be quite the quality difference between Northern America and Europe. Doing the same work, in basically the same conditions since I'm so far north I'm a stone throw away from Russia. But I have only warrantied my M12 inflator out of 30-40 tools and batteries. And a that was technically due to operator error.

@deanl2427 Год назад

How do I get Tekamo gear? Like the hi viz winter cap, or anything else to show support? Love this channel, Cam cracks me up!