[RE-wrenches] Milwaukee M18 one key tools

[Glenn Burt]

Most battery powered ‘torque’ settings change as the batteries are depleted. 

Do they say that this is not so for this model?

 

-Glenn

 

From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Kirk Herander
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2016 12:39 PM
To: 'RE-wrenches'
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Milwaukee M18 one key tools

 

As I understand it, there are 4 buttons on the drill, each can be programmed to one of 10 torque levels through the app. And yes the torque levels are 1 – 10, not torque values. For example, tighten an L-foot to a scrap piece of rail at each torque increment, measuring after with a torque wrench, til you have the values of each increment. Then program the drill buttons to your most often spec’ed torques, and you’re done. Just press one of the four buttons on the drill to get the required torque. The values are set in the drill even with battery removed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiX8HPqXitQ

Here’s one of the videos of how the app works. Anyway I need a new M18 driver, so I just ordered one. I will see about practicality in our trade.

 

From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Dan Fink
Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2016 11:51 AM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Milwaukee M18 one key tools

 

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.

 

Bill Dorsett

Manhattan, KS

 

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

 

Don't tell me this, I just bought Dewalt tools. ahhh

 

On 11/22/2016 11:21 AM, Kirk Herander wrote:

Hello,

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.

 

Kirk Herander

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