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Seems really powerful, but haven’t had a chance to compare it to the Bosch or DeWalt yet. The trigger is similar to that of a drill or impact. Squeeze it and it turns on, release it and it turns off. There’s also a switch so you can lock the trigger in the ‘on’ position.
Wow, that was really quick!!
I just noticed the M18 vacuum is out of stock at Home Depot. In general a lot of Milwaukee product is out of stock at Home Depot right now
That was super quick!! Very cool moze let us know how it works man and congrats on a new tool.
Sweet Moze! Looks awesome did you buy this as a kit with the battery?
that’s a sexy lookin sucker……
Bigmikez wrote:
That was super quick!! Very cool moze let us know how it works man and congrats on a new tool.
Will do!
ChrisK1970 wrote:
Sweet Moze! Looks awesome did you buy this as a kit with the battery?
Just bought the bare tool.
Awesome delivery Moze. Have to love those tool deliveries.
great looking vacuum – let us know how it performs.
is that the Bosch BSH180 in the background?!
Wow you got one before me! I dont even have it yet & my wife has already “claimed it”….
woodstockva wrote:
Wow you got one before me! I dont even have it yet & my wife has already “claimed it”….
Yeah dude…good luck! My wife stacked her claim on my other Festool Midi. Chris ain’t happy no he ain’t!
What does your wife do with the Festool vacuum Chris?
ya that’s a good question
Chris that really sucks. I can’t believe u would let her near your festool stuff.
madman_us wrote:
great looking vacuum – let us know how it performs.
is that the Bosch BSH180 in the background?!
Yeah, it’s the Bosch band saw.
Looking forward to some reviews of this little vac, even though I’m guaranteed to end up buying it. Only bought the M18 a few months ago but as always more can be justified.
I’ll be comparing all three. Just need to come up with a good way to test them against each other.
Oh wow I didn’t know bosch had one 2.
when I see these little vacs I think of the cheap dust buster…..
Looking forward to that tool fight Moze. Are the other brand (Dewalt and Bosch) running 4.0 batteries?
Could you test the run time of the M12 on a regular 1.5Ah battery?
Tool fight, tool fight.
chadlanthier wrote:
Chris that really sucks. I can’t believe u would let her near your festool stuff.
LOL, dropping the pun.
looks like the bosch vacuum had a 1.5 or 2ah battery equipped on that picture. but for the comparison you switch to a 4.0ah battery 😛
how you like the bosch bandsaw ?!?!
really great review.
bosch has a really powerful suction. dewalts vacuum can hold up more debris because of the different design.
enjoyed watching it
Thanks…
Not sure if/when I switched batteries…..?
The bandsaw is NICE! Super smooth cuts.
ya I just watched the review in your other post 😛
Fantastic video Moze! Awesome comparison! Very timely as my Ridgid shop smoked up the other day and I don’t want a big shop vac especially since I’m running two midis on my tools.
what the heck?! 2 midis ? for what do you need 2 😛 😛
ChrisK1970 wrote:
Fantastic video Moze! Awesome comparison! Very timely as my Ridgid shop smoked up the other day and I don’t want a big shop vac especially since I’m running two midis on my tools.
If you want to push the issue Ridgid offers a lifetime warranty on the motor head of the vacuum. I wouldn’t hurt to get it replaced a wet dry vacuum isn’t perfect but it’s great as a beater vacuum so the Festool doesn’t have to deal with just really nasty stuff you end up vacuuming some times. Here is the info if you want to try and get it fixed/replaced under warranty. I love my Ridgid Vac I personally wish they offered something more like a dust collector. You know auto filter clean and all the goodies! https://www.ridgid.com/us/en/wet-dry-vac-warranty
Thanks DR, I’ll give it a try. I didn’t register it as it was a Christmas special about three years ago but maybe they’ll replace it?
madman_us wrote:
what the heck?! 2 midis ? for what do you need 2 😛 😛
not constantly switching between tools
ChrisK1970 wrote:
Thanks DR, I’ll give it a try. I didn’t register it as it was a Christmas special about three years ago but maybe they’ll replace it?
The Vacuums don’t have the same rules as the power tools. It’s that weird Emerson/ TTI spit on who makes what. Emerson builds and supports the vacuums
moze, great review! i have the 18v makita, similar to the milwaukee and bosch.. i love it for fast cleanup situations or just little touch ups as I’m leaving a customers house. no it isn’t perfect but it does a darn good job for what it is and how light and portable it is.
Very nice review moze now I kinda wish I didn’t sell my dewalt vac :/ thanks for the video and great job!
the bosch gas 12V handheld vacuum (European model) looks better designed to me. the debris wont fall out like with the 18V US model.
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runtime with a 2ah battery is about 15mins 😀
Great review Moze.
Im underwhelmed by the Milwaukee performance. Suction could have been improved. If it goes on sale, I might consider it.
That dewalt though, impressive.