Milwaukee Tool has some pretty advanced battery technology and offers this in two sizes: the M18 Compact and M18 XC (eXtra Capacity) batteries. But is there a difference? It turns out there is, and the Compact battery isn't compatible with all Milwaukee tools. When Milwaukee added overload protection into the battery to prevent the tool from frying the motor or overloading the battery we knew we had reached a new era of "smart" batteries.
When using a tap & die set, it's important to understand the terms. "Tapping" is when you cut, or recut threads into a hole or nut. You use a "die" to cut or repair threads onto a bolt. Anyone who has worked on vehicles long enough has likely dealt with this issue in the form of a stripped socket or cut off bolt which has to be re-threaded.
With the advent of newer trimmer and lawn products that include 4-cycle engines, we are often asked whether these products are better than their 2-cycle counterparts (literally: "Which is better, 2-stroke or 4-stroke?") The answer may be simpler than you think, but first it's important to understand the differences between the two technologies. Each have their strengths, though we wouldn't consider them fairly matched - at least not for the purposes of portable lawn care products.
All too often in today’s world of gizmos and gadgets, we look for what we think is the fastest and easiest way to make the cut. The funny thing is that the old way of doing things in some instances is still the best! Let’s take a look at a few different scenarios where it is actually easier and quicker to just break out that hand saw and leave your reciprocating, circular or chain saw in their cases.
Adding a tiled back splash is a great way to dress up a kitchen. Often when doing a simple tile backsplash, some cuts are needed to get the tile around switches and receptacles. There are a few options and methods for doing these small cuts that don’t necessarily involve expensive or fancy equipment.
Picking the right tool for the right job will mean less user fatigue and a more professional job when done. Framing hammers come in a wide variety of configurations and sizes and make the job of driving big nails easy.
Our Frequently Asked Questions section is dedicated to questions of all kinds, types, and experience levels. We'll tackle any question no matter how complex or basic. If we see a topic come up in the forums enough or maybe from email or friends, we'll write a FAQ on it. This time, it's about Li-ion batteries.
Our Frequently Asked Questions section is dedicated to questions of all kinds, types, and experience levels. We'll tackle any question no matter how complex or basic. If we see a topic come up in the forums enough or maybe from email or friends, we'll write a FAQ on it. This time, it's about purchasing reconditioned power tools.
Our Frequently Asked Questions section is dedicated to questions of all kinds, types, and experience levels. We'll tackle any question no matter how complex or basic. If we see a topic come up in the forums enough or maybe from email or friends, we'll write a FAQ on it. This time, it's about orbital action.
Our Frequently Asked Questions section is dedicated to questions of all kinds, types, and experience levels. We'll tackle any question no matter how complex or basic. If we see a topic come up in the forums enough or maybe from email or friends, we'll write a FAQ on it. This time, it's about NiMh batteries.
Our Frequently Asked Questions section is dedicated to questions of all kinds, types, and experience levels. We'll tackle any question no matter how complex or basic. If we see a topic come up in the forums enough or maybe from email or friends, we'll write a FAQ on it. This time, it's about NiCd batteries.
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