MattF
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Sound company to deal with too. I've had a few tools from them.
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Sound company to deal with too. I've had a few tools from them.
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That's also a Milwaukee marketing ploy. They still sell brushed non fuel versions of many tools. Just adds to choices across the range and confusion to potential customers. The brushed versions are usually less powerful and cheaper than brushless versions and often catch out price comparison buyers. How do I know
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That's also a Milwaukee marketing ploy. They still sell brushed non fuel versions of many tools. Just adds to choices across the range and confusion to potential customers. The brushed versions are usually less powerful and cheaper than brushless versions and often catch out price comparison buyers. How do I know
Not many brushless tools in the Milwaukee range anymore. Those that are left tend to be old stock or specials for the likes of Screwfix
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Yes specials!
Exactly.
Marketing ploy to make you think you've found a bargain.
BTW. Do you mean brushed?
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I did mean brushed but thinking about it “brushless” too as these were early versions too before they added power state motors and redlink technology to become “Fuel”
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I bought another one today
M18 Die Grinder format this time
(I already have an m12 right angled die grinder and it permanently has roloc holders in it)
Spares or repairs if course. So will see if I can repair this one when it gets here.
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Update on this one - I cleaned it all out and replaced bearings but it wasn't happy. I believe it was also the bloody armature!!!! Milwaukee spare parts are expensive so I gave up on it and resisted on ebay clearly marked as spares or repairs sale only. Perhaps someone more skilled than me can get it going but for me it was too bulky anyway to spend more £ on it. The m12 format die grinders are much better suited for my needs.
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Update on the update
Grinder no 5 is a parts mule. The spindle beaing was also gone. I tried removing it and cracked the gear housing. Of course it's only offered as a £60 assembly. This, combined with a test using a known good head from another grinder of mine showed it was working great but after 10 or 12 trigger presses it would not operate. I cleaned the trigger contacts and the same thing.
The parts bill inc gearbox is now over £150 so I pulled the plug and canceled the parts for that grinder. All good, learning what is worth repairing on these Milwaukee power tools and sometimes you have to know when to call it.
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This is my understanding also. Fuel is what you want ideally.
One easy way to spot the China knock off Milwaukee grinders is this style of control panel below-
This is NOT a genuine product and should be avoided at all costs.
Best to buy from Milwaukee dealers or other reputable sources.
Don't forget to online register your Milwaukee tools within 30 days of purchase. Easy enough to do. Means IIRC the warranty extends free from 1 year to 3 years.
For this to work you require the invoice PDF and address of a registered Milwaukee dealer. So not new from a private seller on ebay etc.
