Battery Milwaukee tools

[JayinNY]

My brother just gave me a Milwaukee 1/2? 18v impact and 18v sawzall, he dident say how they work, just left them in my truck while I was gone, there both made in USA, any good? I know he has better dewalt ones iv used, but iv never used these, I think a friend gave them to him, Can?t be bad for free!

 

[moresmoke]

Those are the old style 18v Milwaukee. Not to be confused with the current M18. Originally they were NiCad batteries, not sure if any of the later ones had something else. They were OK, but are no comparison to today's tools.

 

[JayinNY]

Ok thanks, yes they are ni-cad, I have air impacts, and my cord Milwaukee power tools made in USA , but these will be limited but maybe handy for what little use I?ll have for them. I think the Milwaukee impact weights more without the battery than my ingersoll rand 1/2? air impact??

 

[SkipperII]

I believe you can get lithium ion batteries for them.

 

[Geo-TH,In]

You can buy adapters 20v Dewalt battery can be used on 18v Milwaukie. I think a different adapter to go the other way. Check out Amazon and Ebay.

So if you need nee battery consider upgrading to 5 or 6a Dewalt after market battery. Also they sell an adapter to use 20v Dewalt on 18v Dewalt tools.

I'm going to 20v 6a batteries.
George

 

[Sprint 6]

This will be your starter set that will convince you to upgrade to the modern M18 Fuel impacts. They are something I resisted because "I already have air impacts." Once you use electric, you won't want to use air again. My M18 half inch is more powerful than my 1000 lb/ft Aircat. My air compressor now only airs tires, runs a blow gun, and the occasional air hammer job.

 

[JayinNY]

That?s a great tip, i already have 3 20v dewalt batteries! Litihium ion ones.

Thanks for the info

 

[4520BW]

I have not used and air impact in years either. I have the 3/8 and 1/2 M18s. We have an M18 1 in h drive at work and its unbelievable whatvit will do.

 

[Geo-TH,In]

The adapters is almost like one battery for all tools, instead of having different tools with bad batteries.

 

[BarnyardEngineering]

The downside to NiCd battery tools is the batteries don't hold a charge for even moderate periods of time. You need to plan ahead and put the battery through a cycle on the charger so it's "hot" and ready to go when you need the tool.

Even then if the battery has any age on it, capacity will be way down and you may well end up dragging out the corded tools to finish the job.

If you can find adapters to use modern LiIon batteries, ideally ones you already have several of, FREE TOOLS!

Otherwise, unless you're willing to invest in batteries, they're paperweights.

 

[fixerupper]

Sunday on How Its Made I saw a dirty well worn Milwaukee 1/2 battery impact being used in a factory. It gave me the idea it is a good reliable tool. I did not see if it was a fuel or not.