@@Goostradamus81 FortisHD.com does yes. This is the small air impact we use: www.fortishd.com/product/tools/impact-drivers/xs-impact-wrench-super-duty/ and these are our favorite air hammers: www.fortishd.com/?s=air%20impact&post_type=product&dgwt_wcas=1
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
@@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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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!
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.
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.
@@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.
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.
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
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
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!
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 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.
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
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.
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….
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 😅
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.
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.
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
Dean Dogherty UA-cam 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.
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
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
Yeah I think this guy might be abusing his stuff extra hard. 'Had to warranty it because I crushed it, I sent the broken one out and they fixed it. Right
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hey Cam ya legend! I’m a heavy diesel mechanic from Australia. I use Milwaukee at home and at work and I absolutely love them bro! I’ve had to send my solder iron off once but everything has been amazing!
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.
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.
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
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!
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
i have 1 battery ive used as a hammer and absolutely abused for 4 ish years, still works strong, and a brand new one that failed less than 20 days after purchase. both are xc 5.0, quality is all over the place
I have more than 50 Milwaukee tools and have only had to warranty one 12 volt grease gun that was defective when new. I have around 35 batteries and all still work. Some are probably 10 years old. My service truck is usually parked in a heated shop at night and I work in the shop most of the time in the winter so maybe that helps .
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
I use both milwaukee and air. It depends on where iam at while working and how "hard" im going to use the tool. If I'm at the shop or in a service truck with an air compressor , then I use mainly air. If I'm in a p/u truck or more then 100ft from the shop, then I use milwaukee. Also depends on how heavy the usage will be. Ex. Changing out semi tires- 1 to2 i use milwaukee, any more then that i use air. Also grinders- any thing less then a 1/2 hr of grinding i use milwaukee. Any more then that ill drag out a electrical cord and use a corded grinder.
Are you storing your batteries in the house or leaving them in the truck out the Alberta cold winters and Hot Summers. I am not I repeat not a heavy duty mechanic but between 18 milwaukee m12 and m18 batteries of different sizes and generations I have only had one die. Did you buy all your batteries at the same time perhaps you got a bad batch. Just my thoughts. I am not trying to sway your decision air tools are powerful and usually cheaper than battery tools. Just trying to understand why you are not getting decent runtime
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
I run Makita day in and out. 8 batteries in the truck and have never had one fail. I have though had the exact same trouble with Makita ratchets but everything else except drill chucks have been faultless.
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.
I have both air and milwaukee. If I'm in the shop or near a compressor I use air majority of time. If I'm lazy to run air lines or if I do service call where I don't have air I run milwaukee. I know milwaukee cannot be run full time but it has its purpose.
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.
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.
FYI for a tool to do it’s job and last you have to take care of it and use it under its limits, if your breaking bolts over 40ft pounds with the m12 ratchet then it’s guaranteed to break
Dude, tell us how you really feel.. haha. I have the same problems. The newer batteries suck. I don’t remember them being crap in the earlier days. And yes , if you feed some of those tools a hot supper they shit the bed.
I hear a lot of people talk about Milwaukee’s warranty being good. I’ve never had any luck with it they’ve never wanted anything I’ve heard from Milwaukee. I’ve always ended up fixing it myself.
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
The only battery ones I kept have been the grease-gun and the 1/2" ratchet because it saves hours zipping tensioning heads on and off of studs in ignorant locations you can't fit an impact.
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.
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.
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.
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 🇺🇸
Thats wild. I have maybe 20 milwaukee power tools and have never had an issue w/ a single one. Only battery problem I've had is a dead cell in a 8.0 battery, getting ripped off on a knockoff battery and using a high demand tool on a small battery tends to damage them by pulling to much power too fast. Are you soaking your tools in diesel fuel or something? How do you manage to break every single one??
To everyone that’s telling him he’s not taking care of his batteries or tools. Nobody has time for that. Time is money. This guy stays on the move. Seconds add up to minutes and minutes add up to hours. You don’t want to be sitting on the side of the road in direct heat longer than you have to. Then you have people where there boss is jumping on there ass non stop. I’ve been in both situations. You don’t have time for bullshit when you’re in the field.
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!
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.
You really need to know the right usage of tools like if you have impact screwdriver rated for max 6mm (A T30) screws don't use it on bigger screws if you want the it to last. As for batteries you need to take care of them.. Mine are from 2018 and it still is quite decent (but a lot depends on how and how often you use them) I'm a carpenter and so wearing is a little different from your job.
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
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do you guys sell any air tools, I like your small air impact?
@@Goostradamus81 FortisHD.com does yes. This is the small air impact we use: www.fortishd.com/product/tools/impact-drivers/xs-impact-wrench-super-duty/ and these are our favorite air hammers: www.fortishd.com/?s=air%20impact&post_type=product&dgwt_wcas=1
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.
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.
Incandescent bulb works wonders, that’s how I keep a the valve for my airlift on a log trailer from freezing up
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.
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!
@garymiller652 it doesn't matter how nice you are to your batteries, they don't last forever
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
That is so very true, different tools have a different purpose so one is not for everyone.
@@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.
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.
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.
the batteries are just cheap plastic shit like anything that takes batteries
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
Can you? Can you fully understand it?
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
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.
A YT channel. Lol. More like best damn UA-cam mechanic entertainment channel around!
Yeah.. we’re definitely not on their marketing green list either lol
I just watched one of your videos before this one xD. Thank you for all of your videos!
why would you throw them away though when you can warranty them and get new ones?? thats idiotic
@@Lewdacris916a glass hammer is nfg even if you can warranty it every time it breaks
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!
Good point about batteries failing and catching fire.
I like my Ryobi just fine , ironically. Lol
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.
As soon as I saw him put the first tool in the draw I was like nah man it ain’t the batteries fault 😂
I wonder if the issue is water ingress. Not great given their application here.
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.
Cam is the bet person to watch. I can’t see enough of these dude is hilarious!
Once I went to Milwaukee, I don't think I could go back to air.
Trust me the day will come
@@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.
@@jonathanshaw8868 yeah hes leaving the batteries in the truck box which gets below zero, if you take care of them they last 100x longer
@@Lewdacris916My Milwaukee cells died easily as well they were stored indoors too. I switched to Makita and I haven’t looked back since
@@waterloo123100No one cares about Makita.
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.
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
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.
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
The Camsters going back to basics. Nice one Wrenchy!
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!
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.
3/4 stubby, gotta see that
@@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.
I'm glad I'm not the only field tech that has had problems with battery tools. I run air tools.
Heavy equipment/ crane mechanic and I wish I could run air tools but I’m usually 100-200 foot up a crane
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
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.
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….
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
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 😅
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.
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
Welcome back Chad! Glad to see ya around again
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.
If the Amis knew about the quality of Fein tools they would spritz ab in die Hose 😂
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.
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
Dean Dogherty UA-cam 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.
As someone who was shopping around thinkin about gettin into these, I'm def thinking twice. Appreciate your honesty 💯
battery tools have their place but air is there
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
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
Yeah I think this guy might be abusing his stuff extra hard. 'Had to warranty it because I crushed it, I sent the broken one out and they fixed it. Right
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hey Cam ya legend!
I’m a heavy diesel mechanic from Australia.
I use Milwaukee at home and at work and I absolutely love them bro!
I’ve had to send my solder iron off once but everything has been amazing!
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.
I still use air tools daily, 360 swivels are a must allows you to get in tight space
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
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.
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
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!
Fancy seeing you here buddy this was an excellent video!!
@@CPthetooladdict Smart men like us always watch the quality stuff. 👍🏼
His service center just sucks. I've never waited more then a week at my local milwaukee repair center.
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.
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
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
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
What are you running for your air tools?
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.
M18 shop vac is a go-to to have on the service truck as well
The reason that ratchet head does that is because it needs pulled apart and cleaned. They get angry when they get filled with grease.
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 🤣
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.
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.
i have 1 battery ive used as a hammer and absolutely abused for 4 ish years, still works strong, and a brand new one that failed less than 20 days after purchase. both are xc 5.0, quality is all over the place
I have more than 50 Milwaukee tools and have only had to warranty one 12 volt grease gun that was defective when new. I have around 35 batteries and all still work. Some are probably 10 years old. My service truck is usually parked in a heated shop at night and I work in the shop most of the time in the winter so maybe that helps .
Maybe you also don’t throw your shit round and use everything as a hammer like Cam does 😂
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
my guys needs the 6 bay rapid charger its the name of the game being a service mechanic HEAVY ABUSE
I like my AirCat impact. It never has let me down .
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.
@@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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
I used to rebuild all the air tools back when i worked in a steel foundry. Its pretty easy.
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.
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
I use both milwaukee and air. It depends on where iam at while working and how "hard" im going to use the tool. If I'm at the shop or in a service truck with an air compressor , then I use mainly air. If I'm in a p/u truck or more then 100ft from the shop, then I use milwaukee. Also depends on how heavy the usage will be. Ex. Changing out semi tires- 1 to2 i use milwaukee, any more then that i use air. Also grinders- any thing less then a 1/2 hr of grinding i use milwaukee. Any more then that ill drag out a electrical cord and use a corded grinder.
Are you storing your batteries in the house or leaving them in the truck out the Alberta cold winters and Hot Summers. I am not I repeat not a heavy duty mechanic but between 18 milwaukee m12 and m18 batteries of different sizes and generations I have only had one die. Did you buy all your batteries at the same time perhaps you got a bad batch. Just my thoughts. I am not trying to sway your decision air tools are powerful and usually cheaper than battery tools. Just trying to understand why you are not getting decent runtime
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.
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.
7:52 that joke had me cracked up. Also I remembered the OSHA rule - Always cut towards your buddy, not your body.
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!
We have the same issue with Milwaukee batteries. The 1’’ gun and 3/4’’ guns have been replaced 3 times each
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
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.
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.
I run Makita day in and out. 8 batteries in the truck and have never had one fail. I have though had the exact same trouble with Makita ratchets but everything else except drill chucks have been faultless.
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.
I have both air and milwaukee. If I'm in the shop or near a compressor I use air majority of time. If I'm lazy to run air lines or if I do service call where I don't have air I run milwaukee. I know milwaukee cannot be run full time but it has its purpose.
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.
yes sir yes sir
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.
Do you keep the batteries in your truck cab? Maybe the batteries die prematurely from the cold/moisture in the back of the truck.
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.
FYI for a tool to do it’s job and last you have to take care of it and use it under its limits, if your breaking bolts over 40ft pounds with the m12 ratchet then it’s guaranteed to break
Dude, tell us how you really feel.. haha. I have the same problems. The newer batteries suck. I don’t remember them being crap in the earlier days. And yes , if you feed some of those tools a hot supper they shit the bed.
I hear a lot of people talk about Milwaukee’s warranty being good. I’ve never had any luck with it they’ve never wanted anything I’ve heard from Milwaukee. I’ve always ended up fixing it myself.
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
The only battery ones I kept have been the grease-gun and the 1/2" ratchet because it saves hours zipping tensioning heads on and off of studs in ignorant locations you can't fit an impact.
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.
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.
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.
Battaries only have so many charges in them in is kind of important you bring the batts down then fully charge them so on a truck they dont work well.
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 🇺🇸
Battery has its place but air will always be king. I’m slowly doin the same thing
Wow 😮, I’ve never had a problem with Milwaukee except once with a 1/2” impact
Thats wild. I have maybe 20 milwaukee power tools and have never had an issue w/ a single one. Only battery problem I've had is a dead cell in a 8.0 battery, getting ripped off on a knockoff battery and using a high demand tool on a small battery tends to damage them by pulling to much power too fast. Are you soaking your tools in diesel fuel or something? How do you manage to break every single one??
To everyone that’s telling him he’s not taking care of his batteries or tools. Nobody has time for that. Time is money. This guy stays on the move. Seconds add up to minutes and minutes add up to hours. You don’t want to be sitting on the side of the road in direct heat longer than you have to. Then you have people where there boss is jumping on there ass non stop. I’ve been in both situations. You don’t have time for bullshit when you’re in the field.
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!
the best 3/4 gun atm is the makita 40volt
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.
You really need to know the right usage of tools like if you have impact screwdriver rated for max 6mm (A T30) screws don't use it on bigger screws if you want the it to last.
As for batteries you need to take care of them.. Mine are from 2018 and it still is quite decent (but a lot depends on how and how often you use them) I'm a carpenter and so wearing is a little different from your job.
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
Also, air tools in cold don't work.