I'm an electrician and use this light on a daily basis for my trim out's in houses that don't yet have the power hooked up from the utility company. This is one amazing light! Great color light that's easy on eyes unlike others. One thing Milwaukee could improve on this light, is to make the clamping feature hold to 2" for the edges of exterior doors which are commonly 1¾" to 1⅞" thick. This would be most helpful in a residential house that has the sheetrock already hung because there are no exposed studs to clamp to.
Just saw this but this is an awesome light I have used on numerous projects ranging from RV fuse box, replacing a CO2 monitor on my travel trailer, work inside the closed spaced underneath the sink and bed and dinette seats (adding doors), suspension maintenance etc. Most of my M12 tools are dedicated to the Travel trailer due to size and variety of tools ranging from the wet dry vac to this and the installation drill driver. I also have used it outside at night when hearing noised, walking to the truck and going to a bathroom. It is a bit big and awkward for that, but works good at low lumens and when hearing something clicking it to the high lumens. It is seriously bright at that level. ... Great tool.
This video is an excellent example of how to present a tool to someone who wants to know more about it and might want to buy it. You stayed on topic, covered all the salient points, and didn't have any distractions (such as pets or people) wandering in and out of your shots. I've been considering whether I want to get this M12 light or the similar M18 version. Now that you've put this light through its paces, I know that I would like to get one. Keep up the good work!
man I'm so glad I went with Milwaukee, they have all kinds of great tools. I have the lantern light I use all the time but I'm gonna pick up this light soon. like tomorrow. thanks for the review
I agree 100% that they did a great job designing this light. I've had mine going on 5 years and use it a bunch around the house/garage. But it also works so well as an RV/camp light because it is very rugged - water-resistant & you alway have an extra battery kicking around - just in case...
I came upon one of your reviews a couple of days ago and have now watched a few more. You do a great job providing good quality information with a clear presentation. Love your approach and attitude as you have now become my go to guy when I want an informative, no nonsense review. Great job. Keep up the great work!!!
This was super helpful man. My wife and I are starting a pop-up burger joint and we need lights to illuminate our booth. I think a few of thess would do the trick.🤙🏾
Could see this being great as an area light for mechanical work, maybe paired with a handheld work light like the M12 Stick or one of their USB recharging lights for getting into the shadows and tight areas. Could stick it to your open hood and it should be at a great angle to light up the engine bay, or set it on the ground and it should shine right up into the suspension or other parts of the underside with the car jacked up (I don't have a lift).
Maybe the minimum metal thickness recommendation has more to do with the possibility of the light's magnets bending a thin metal surface as it's being removed.
Now that was a very well thought out and thorough review. You really did a great job of discussing the specs and providing some real-life demo examples. LOVED IT! Consider me a new subscriber!
Omg!! Home Depot right now has the hammer drill and impact driver with 2 5 amp batteries and (2) free 3,000 lumen m18 river lights with blow molded case for 399.99 steal of a deal as the lights alone are 149.99 each
Saw this thing at Home Depot for the first time today. Took a lot for me to not grab this baby and bringing it home. Next time. ;) thanks for this review.
I haven't used the P720 myself, but just from the specs, it's almost twice as bright as this M12 Rover, and the Ryobi can run off of both corded power or the 18V One+ batteries. I love the compactness and light weight of the Rover though. I own the M18 2360-20 floodlight too which is a little more comparable to the P720, but I grab the Rover instead almost every time for fast projects.
Thank you buddy! Your a NATURAL at making great videos. This, like the light, is a WINNER! Appreciate you! New Subscriber, thumbs up and "bell" rung for notifications.
Hi. Thanks for the video. Strange question. Would you be able to tell me the voltage coming from the driver board to the LED plate? It has its own connector cable if that helps. Problem is mine got damaged, and the PCB board is beyond repair, but the LEDs light up on my lab bench power supply. I just need to be careful not to overdrive the voltage or current. Tried calling the company but they said its proprietary. Thanks very much.
I don't plan on disassembling mine, sorry. But I'd bet the driver board outputs a PWM 12V, since stepping up or down would introduce more inefficiencies.
@@DoresoomReviews That's okay, I understand. When I connected mine to the lab bench, I didnt get any current flow at all until around 12.5V, and much brighter at 13.5V, so I think there must be some step-up stage involved. From what Ive seen online, led drivers, usually involve some fixed-current output. Offhand do you recall the fully charged battery voltage? Cheers.
They make a great budget price point tool with decent quality. If it's an oddball tool that I only use once in a while, I almost always buy Ryobi. Their drain auger, glue gun, and caulk gun are great examples. Weird that the link doesn't work for you. It's model number P795 if you want to Google.
I've done that with mine no problems. Just make sure there's enough relatively flat real estate under there for the footprint of this to have good contact for the magnets.
Is that groove in the handle really for twine? It seems designed to hang on a nail on a jobsite to me...I'm struggling to imagine the engineers designing it for hanging on twine in this day and age.
Many times i keep wondering myself, “why I buy all the tools when I really don’t have that much of a need for them” ? and I’m positive that I am not the only guy questioning this, lol I worry to go visit a therapist from a potential response: “ You sir, ...have an obsession.. better to cut the crap out” 😂😂
No plug for power, just an M12 battery unfortunately. It may be possible to cobble together an adapter by wiring a 12VDC wall wart to the light's power contacts, but you'd probably void the warranty doing so.
Outstanding review! Not sure how it would be possible to review something better then that. I'll be purchasing this light (maybe 2) tomorrow.
Wow, thanks for the compliment! I really try to be as informative as possible, and it means a lot to me to hear that. Glad I could help.
My pleasure! Keep up the good work! :)
Agreed. Great review, can't get much better. I feel like he should review all of the products I am on the fence about!
No fluff, no blah blah blah, no mindless rambling. Your review should set an example to the rest and UA-cam of what a quality review is. THANK YOU!!
Thanks!
I'm an electrician and use this light on a daily basis for my trim out's in houses that don't yet have the power hooked up from the utility company. This is one amazing light! Great color light that's easy on eyes unlike others. One thing Milwaukee could improve on this light, is to make the clamping feature hold to 2" for the edges of exterior doors which are commonly 1¾" to 1⅞" thick. This would be most helpful in a residential house that has the sheetrock already hung because there are no exposed studs to clamp to.
They have the m18 out which has way better battery life! The light can pop up and swivel around.
Just saw this but this is an awesome light I have used on numerous projects ranging from RV fuse box, replacing a CO2 monitor on my travel trailer, work inside the closed spaced underneath the sink and bed and dinette seats (adding doors), suspension maintenance etc.
Most of my M12 tools are dedicated to the Travel trailer due to size and variety of tools ranging from the wet dry vac to this and the installation drill driver. I also have used it outside at night when hearing noised, walking to the truck and going to a bathroom. It is a bit big and awkward for that, but works good at low lumens and when hearing something clicking it to the high lumens. It is seriously bright at that level. ...
Great tool.
This video is an excellent example of how to present a tool to someone who wants to know more about it and might want to buy it. You stayed on topic, covered all the salient points, and didn't have any distractions (such as pets or people) wandering in and out of your shots. I've been considering whether I want to get this M12 light or the similar M18 version. Now that you've put this light through its paces, I know that I would like to get one. Keep up the good work!
Thanks! Glad I could help.
man I'm so glad I went with Milwaukee, they have all kinds of great tools. I have the lantern light I use all the time but I'm gonna pick up this light soon. like tomorrow. thanks for the review
Yeah, I really don't think any other manufacturer has a 10.8/12V line nearly as extensive as the M12 platform.
I agree 100% that they did a great job designing this light. I've had mine going on 5 years and use it a bunch around the house/garage. But it also works so well as an RV/camp light because it is very rugged - water-resistant & you alway have an extra battery kicking around - just in case...
Thank you for the review!
Home Depot has an online special right now for $79 including a 2ah battery!
Canyon Racer it’s $69 today if you need another.
Fantastic review. You truly did a tremendous job in hitting all the points. Well done.
Thank you.
-Nick 😃👍
I came upon one of your reviews a couple of days ago and have now watched a few more. You do a great job providing good quality information with a clear presentation. Love your approach and attitude as you have now become my go to guy when I want an informative, no nonsense review. Great job. Keep up the great work!!!
Thank you!
Answered every question I had and sold it completely with the attic demonstration. Thank you for the useful review.
Glad I could help! This is still one of my favorite lights to grab for quick projects around the house.
This was a really great review of all of the features. Much appreciated.
I am a subscriber after seeing the quality you put into your review.
This was super helpful man. My wife and I are starting a pop-up burger joint and we need lights to illuminate our booth. I think a few of thess would do the trick.🤙🏾
Could see this being great as an area light for mechanical work, maybe paired with a handheld work light like the M12 Stick or one of their USB recharging lights for getting into the shadows and tight areas. Could stick it to your open hood and it should be at a great angle to light up the engine bay, or set it on the ground and it should shine right up into the suspension or other parts of the underside with the car jacked up (I don't have a lift).
M18 rover is even better with the swiveling head. Awesome light.
Maybe the minimum metal thickness recommendation has more to do with the possibility of the light's magnets bending a thin metal surface as it's being removed.
oldvideodude I totally didn't even think about that, but you very well might be right.
Great review👍 Milwaukee did a nice job of the design on that light.
Thanks! Yeah, this light's a winner for sure. So you're scoping out more M12 tools after picking up the impact and ratchet? 😄
@@DoresoomReviews lol yeah I thought I would see what else is out there in the M12 line
Now that was a very well thought out and thorough review. You really did a great job of discussing the specs and providing some real-life demo examples. LOVED IT! Consider me a new subscriber!
Thanks!
Hahahaha! Milwaukee should have demoed swinging it around on framing square. It makes quite a convincing argument.
Ha, yeah I was too lazy to wheel my table saw or big tool chest over for a solid surface, so I improvised.
Omg!! Home Depot right now has the hammer drill and impact driver with 2 5 amp batteries and (2) free 3,000 lumen m18 river lights with blow molded case for 399.99 steal of a deal as the lights alone are 149.99 each
I love this light!
Saw this thing at Home Depot for the first time today. Took a lot for me to not grab this baby and bringing it home. Next time. ;) thanks for this review.
Excellent review! Thanks. Now I know what I'm using my Home Depot gift card on
Glad I could help. Merry Christmas!
Excellent review - one oOne of the best product reviews I've ever seen. Very thorough and well explained.
Awesome review! Would it be possible for you to compare this light to Ryobi' s P720?
I haven't used the P720 myself, but just from the specs, it's almost twice as bright as this M12 Rover, and the Ryobi can run off of both corded power or the 18V One+ batteries. I love the compactness and light weight of the Rover though. I own the M18 2360-20 floodlight too which is a little more comparable to the P720, but I grab the Rover instead almost every time for fast projects.
Thank you buddy! Your a NATURAL at making great videos. This, like the light, is a WINNER! Appreciate you! New Subscriber, thumbs up and "bell" rung for notifications.
I'm glad it was helpful! Thanks for the feedback too - it means a lot.
Thanks for the great review, just ordered mine from Amazon $66
Awesome review man. What kind of toolbox you have? I have a snap on and its incredible
Thanks! It's an International 27" toolbox.
Hi. Thanks for the video. Strange question. Would you be able to tell me the voltage coming from the driver board to the LED plate? It has its own connector cable if that helps.
Problem is mine got damaged, and the PCB board is beyond repair, but the LEDs light up on my lab bench power supply. I just need to be careful not to overdrive the voltage or current.
Tried calling the company but they said its proprietary.
Thanks very much.
I don't plan on disassembling mine, sorry. But I'd bet the driver board outputs a PWM 12V, since stepping up or down would introduce more inefficiencies.
@@DoresoomReviews That's okay, I understand.
When I connected mine to the lab bench, I didnt get any current flow at all until around 12.5V, and much brighter at 13.5V, so I think there must be some step-up stage involved.
From what Ive seen online, led drivers, usually involve some fixed-current output.
Offhand do you recall the fully charged battery voltage?
Cheers.
A light like this woth colour temp would be perfect. Harsh white leds aren't always great if they have to be positioned in line of sight
Ryobi has one with adjustable color temp: homedepot.sjv.io/e49nkj
@@DoresoomReviews ah nice I keep hearing good things about ryobi. Link doesn't work me.
They make a great budget price point tool with decent quality. If it's an oddball tool that I only use once in a while, I almost always buy Ryobi. Their drain auger, glue gun, and caulk gun are great examples.
Weird that the link doesn't work for you. It's model number P795 if you want to Google.
Another fantastic review. I have threbM18 rover and rocket light. You make me want to buy this on special now (and no I definitely don’t need it lol)
Would it stick to the hood of my truck for night work?
I've done that with mine no problems. Just make sure there's enough relatively flat real estate under there for the footprint of this to have good contact for the magnets.
Doresoom Tool Reviews awesome thanks
Nice light! Great review bud. Thanks
Just ordered mine. Great review!
Is that groove in the handle really for twine?
It seems designed to hang on a nail on a jobsite to me...I'm struggling to imagine the engineers designing it for hanging on twine in this day and age.
Twine, nail, screw, string. Whatever you want - it just keeps it centered.
Thanks for a great review - I will be picking up one tomorrow
Will this take a 6 amp battery and still stick with the magnet?
Yes it will still stick with an XC style pack. I've used it with a 4Ah, which is the same size as the 6Ah.
Ok, thank you for your reply.
Think I'll get a couple these for my Christmas treat!
Keep up the great reviews!
I think Milwaukee gear is the biz!
Good light and Very good review.
Thanks! Always good to hear feedback.
Great review, 👍
Great review
Think I'll be buying one today!
Many times i keep wondering myself, “why I buy all the tools when I really don’t have that much of a need for them” ?
and I’m positive that I am not the only guy questioning this, lol
I worry to go visit a therapist from a potential response: “ You sir, ...have an obsession.. better to cut the crap out” 😂😂
😆
Didn’t the m12 rover have a tilting head like the m18?
Nope. M12 came out before the M18 version too.
Is there a way to plug it into wall outlet ?
No plug for power, just an M12 battery unfortunately. It may be possible to cobble together an adapter by wiring a 12VDC wall wart to the light's power contacts, but you'd probably void the warranty doing so.
Great review bud!!
Thanks!
I love this light! I left it in a costumers car 😭
Oh no! Maybe they'll bring it back? :/
Another great review! I have a couple of these, it also is my go to light when I need one!
Great Review. Thanks.
Great review. Thanks!
great review thanks
I love lights, I have......i dont know how many i have but i have light!
Super
It's very nice flashlight but for $80 that's a rip-off it better be coming with a battery but it's without it that's a total rip-off
Screen Share - wait for a price drop.
Home depot website sells them for 70 with a battery and my flash light I carry on my side cost almost double that lol
There were smoking the strong sh%t