[RE-wrenches] Milwaukee M18 one key tools

[Dan Fink]

I thought the idea of being to preset torque RPM settings from the app was
good, my reasoning being have one impact set (by the boss, behind password)
for installing racking lags, another set more delicately for mounting
equipment, etc, but watched one of their videos and the torque is not
calibrated to in-lbs, it's like a range of 1-4, and the app lets you do a
2-1/2 for example. The actual torque is up to you to figure out.....so you
still need calibrated hand torque wrenches.
Not enough to make me switch brands (that would be super expensive)....and
I'm not sure I like the idea of adding complicated electronics to a really
simple, reliable tool.

Dan Fink
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On Sun, Nov 27, 2016 at 8:17 AM, William Dorsett <wmdorsett at sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

> Pardon my ignorance but what would be the purpose of a smart phone app for
> a cordless drill? It’s not like we’d be using it hands-free anyway. You can
> imagine being up on a ladder,  drilling with one hand and adjusting at the
> same time with the smart phone? Sounds like a bad mismatch.
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> Bill Dorsett
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> Manhattan, KS
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> *From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Christopher Warfel
> *Sent:* Saturday, November 26, 2016 10:12 AM
> *To:* RE-wrenches
> *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Milwaukee M18 one key tools
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> Don't tell me this, I just bought Dewalt tools. ahhh
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> On 11/22/2016 11:21 AM, Kirk Herander wrote:
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> Hello,
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> Anyone out there invested in these tools yet? Looks interesting. Amongst
> other things, you can custom program the cordless drill to various speeds
> and torques using a smart phone app.
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