[RE-wrenches] Milwaukee M18 one key tools

[Ray Walters]

I own the M18, and the power varies noticeably with discharge, and also 
with higher amp hour packs.  My drill screams with a 5 AH pack!  I agree 
its less of a drop with discharge than with lead acid or NiiCad, but its 
still enough to make torque settings inaccurate.

R.Ray Walters
CTO, Solarray, Inc
Nabcep Certified PV Installer,
Licensed Master Electrician
Solar Design Engineer
303 505-8760

On 11/29/2016 10:32 AM, Kirk Herander wrote:
>
> M18 lithium batteries deliver full power until they are almost fully 
> discharged. I doubt it’s an issue.
>
> *From:*RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] 
> *On Behalf Of *Glenn Burt
> *Sent:* Monday, November 28, 2016 8:59 PM
> *To:* 'RE-wrenches'
> *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Milwaukee M18 one key tools
>
> 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] 
> <mailto:[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 <mailto: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 
> <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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