I am. Same happens with well used deep sockets. I don't consider it abuse since there is practically no good way to stop the wear from happening that causes the slop.
I am. Same happens with well used deep sockets. I don't consider it abuse since there is practically no good way to stop the wear from happening that causes the slop.
I don't have any problems with the 6.0 Forge but, I've not been using them for very long either.
My poor old 5.0 batteries are quickly becoming obsolete
Those have been obsolete for years, P man!
I have (4) 3.0 batteries still kicking around. They are pretty tired, so I've been upping my tool collection when they have a buy one, get one offer on batteries
I have a lot of M18 batteries. The CP1.5, CP2.0, and XC5.0 batteries are useless on anything big, but they do work fine for the smaller stuff. For instance, I built my 40x60x27(height at the peak) steel shop with 1/4" drive impacts running those batteries. Thousands (maybe ten-thousand?) of self-tappers were driven. I didn't find the battery life inconvenient. However, those batteries are a complete joke with angle grinders...
I thought I had a bad grinder because it was killing 5.0 batteries quickly. Then I bought a 6.0 battery and all was good. Unfortunately the 5.0 batteries are proving to be less useful than I imagined. My wallet is trying to keep up with battery technology but it's a slow go
my brain hasn't even caught up to what it all means. The number is pretty obvious but I don't know what the letters tell me. I have bought zero standalone batteries; they're all what came with the tool, when I bought a tool that included a battery. I have a 2 that came with a drill, a trio of 3 and 5 that came with the sawzall and line trimmer, and an 8 that came with the chainsaw. None of them are this "Forge" being talked about.
First time I had heard of the Forge. I don't run anything bigger than the 1/2" Impact though.
My suggestion is pick a system, that has the tools you need or may want in the future. I picked Milwaukee m18 system due to the selection of tools available and the dual charger that has the m12 available for smaller tools. I bought the mid sized gun in 1/2” drive as I own multiple 1/2 drive air impacts. I can tell you the Milwaukee stuff is durable, we use the 3/4” impacts at work. They slide off the top of vans fall off forklifts and get beaten to death and just work.
I'll be honest..I wasn't familiar with the forge batteries either. They appear to be the newest generation of milwaukee batteries. I may buy one soon.
My understanding is the Forge provide some top end power for the more power hungry tools (such as +100 ft lbs on the new high torque impact), and they recharge faster.
excellent info.
Mine are all of the REDLITHIUM flavor. the 2 is a CP and the rest are XC. I've never had any issue with any of them, but I haven't done anything obviously dumb like put the CP2 on the chainsaw or the blower.
Haven't had a chance to try a Forge but the high output batteries made a huge difference in my grinder.
Power performance. I can't speak for operating time because I try not to use the non-high output ones in application's like that and have enough batteries I don't need to.
I've not run into anything with my big impact that I couldn't get off with the regular battery though. Maybe some day.
I’ve never once considered getting a Fuel angle grinder before this thread. You bastards are going to cost me more money.