M12 Milwaukee Fuel Detail Sander - Why Not Just Use the Oscillating Tool
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 มิ.ย. 2024
- Just picked up the Milwaukee M12 Fuel Detail Sander Part 2531-20.
In this video I share the cost, where I bought it, and show how it is works to help you decide if it's the right tool for you.
Hope it is useful & THANKS FOR WATCHING!
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Minimizing swirl marks and other sanding marks is critical for me, because I do varnish work on boats that have lots of teak. I'm often doing strip jobs on boats, and I need to achieve a stain-grade finish on every surface I work on. I used to use dual-action 5" and 6" sanders for stripping wood, and swirl marks were always a big problem. When I started using my Makita 5" square sander, which is orbital- but not random orbital- I noticed that swirl marks were far less of an issue. Dual-action sanders are fine for paint and for general sanding on a variety of surfaces. However, if you're going for a very clean, very smooth wood surface that will be getting some sort of stain and/or clear oil-based finish, then simple orbital sanders are the way to go.
@@SweatLaserXP appreciate your thoughts and experience 👍👍
Thanks for the comparison.
@@kkutube1972 👍👍
I bought the detail sander over a year ago and used it a few times and kinda thought it was ok but I didn’t really need it. Then I had a high end cabinet job with sapele (which is a terrific wood to work with by the way!) and used it and fell in love with it. The four settings and the variable trigger really shines. I also like that it has a lock-on button. A few tips…. You can unlock the pad and set it in different orientations. You might think the front of the pad is angeled so why not take the point into your corner. I was working in a narrow cavity that the width of the sander would fit, but only slightly, flipped the pad around and was able to get both rear corners in a 5” slot. Also the “sandpaper” is kinda expensive, but you can take the Diablo SandNet and cut out the Milwaukee shape and use that. It’s a cheaper per piece cost. That being said, I think the Milwaukee paper is really nice. Anyway, I think you will enjoy this sander. Keep up the good work.
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Good tip on flipping the head different… probably wouldn’t have thought about that.
You could even buy a spare plastic head plate and cut/sand it into a odd shape for a custom fit!
Dang it! You sold me on another tool. I need this to refinish some cabinets and a garage door. I’ve bought so many new tools based on your reviews the past few months. Luckily it’s only $100 using the battery trick at HD right now. Thanks for making these video reviews!
@@k1_w3 that’s when I like to get my M12 tools. Personally I feel if you can get a Fuel tool for $100 or less… it’s a good purchase.
This one’s quieter and easier to control than an oscillating tool in my opinion. I’m glad I got it.
@MORGANSMaintenance Yeah, for $100, it’s going to make a couple projects a lot quicker and easier. And I can think of half a dozen home projects where that contour pad is going to be really useful, so it’s a no brainer for that price.
And thanks again for making these videos. Your reviews were the deciding factor for me choosing the Veto MP2X over the MP1X and MPX, the Milwaukee 7 1/4” miter saw over the 10”, the new M12 circular saw, M12 cut off saw, Fluke T6-1000 Pro, and the notched blade Knipex CoBolt over the non-notched version. And probably a few others I’m forgetting.
@@k1_w3 well you have been been forking over the dough 😂😂
I try not to push anything, just give my opinion and experience so everyone can decide for themselves. We all do stuff differently, what works best for one isn’t always what’s best for someone else.
Glad I can help 👍
@MORGANSMaintenance Yeah, I basically updated my hand tool and power tool collection the past few months. It’s mostly Knipex for hand tools, with some Wiha, Wera, Hultafors, Vessel, Engineer/Vampliers, Makita, Estwing, ToughBuilt, and Klein mixed in. Bosch, Klein, and Fluke for small electronic tools. And all Milwaukee M18 Fuel and M12 Fuel for power tools, except for a Bosch 12v Flexiclick. Definitely not inexpensive, but totally worth it. Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸
@kiwe3546 all good choices in my opinion..
Happy 4th to you 👍👍
Can't wait to watch this video later, love my detail sander 😎⚒️😎⚒️😎
I think it’s worth having… much quieter and smaller.
If you use your oscillating tool as a sander often, I feel this is a better option. If it’s once in a blue moon, it might not be worth it.
@@MORGANSMaintenance I love mine, use it all the time. Well worth the investment💪💪💪
For those kind of tools I prefer corded ones. To sand anything properly you still need a vacuum cleaner, so it doesn't make any difference if I have additional cord. And sanding usually takes more time, so changing the batteries is evenly inconvenient as having the cord.
I prefer it on my 5" sander. I bought the M18 version for the places I work and power isn't an option, but I generally get out my corded version also.
This one I am pretty much going to use to sand wood filler off nail holes on doors/window/trim. So just quick hits from place to place.
@@MORGANSMaintenance That's one of US/Europe differences. We use much less nails to install finished products. So there's little need for small, cordless sanders. And usually at some stage of finish, we are obsessed with dust control. So no way anyone would use it without vacuum.
But I understand why it may be popular in the States.
Yea your lucky to see a dust extraction tool unless it's a finished ish place. The best you'll get out of me us a dewalt bagless stick vac clipped to my belt while I'm using a osslating tool. And that's only because that clips on my waist and isn't inconvenient. It's not that dust collection wouldn't be nice it's that since it's not legally mandated the overhead cost alone would drive up prices and make us less competitive. I suppose finish carpenter set up on a site day in and out have it figured out.
@@MattHmm-rq6dn We just try to mitigate dust whenever it's possible. Clean worksite means better results.
Defently not saying your wrong Ideally your right. I was just trying to give you a glimpse of why Americans don't nessary use dust control. I'm glad to hear the other sides perspective on it. It's appreciated 👍
It would be nice to have the attached for round or smaller size.
@@kkutube1972 they are coming out with a small 3” round sander too… would be nice if the heads were interchangeable
i have both tools and i’ve been questioning lately which tool is better for sanding trim etc as a painter..i do like the ergonomics of the detail sander better with the variable speed/getting into tight corners/less vibration etc. thanks for the video
👍👍… I think if you do sand often it’s worth having
I have the detail sander and the M18 5" RO sander. I use both - the larger for bigger surfaces and fast material removal, the smaller detail sander to get into tight spaces. I like it a lot. I do have the osc. M18 and the detail sander is significantly better in it's results.
Wish Milwaukee would make 40 or 60 grit .eshes for the detail sander. Would come in handy from time to time.
I cut down 3m xtract green sanding disks to size. Get the greens ones they use them in industrial fiberglass sanding so you know it will last. Don't be fooled by what grit it says it's far more agessive than they say and we use them to even debur metal stainless flashing there that tough.
I like the feel, size, and sound of it. 90% of the time for me I'm going to be sanding small amounts in tight places, so Its good fit
I got 2 of them off the clearance rack for 38 dollars each a year ago and I'd say there winners even at full ish price 100 range. I use one for fancy sanding and surprisingly thr second one is for drywall. This is one of the few sanders thata gentle and quiet enough to not burn through mud too quickly. Before this we had a ryobi 18v cat sander but they don't last long brushes get clogged and end up dying. This milwaukee has held up well with sheetrock dust. First thing I did was order a addition hard pad a 5 pack of pad savers and half a dozen foam pads. The foam pads really cut down the vibration in the handstill sands flat but they wear out every half a year or so. Also sanding drywall the foam pads the dust falls straight down on walls like a hand sander. It's not thrown in the air like 5in round ro sanders. Never used osslating tools for sanding much tended to be really slow when I tried and others claimed they could stall the tool if they pushed in. Use the proper tool for the job not a crescent nut rounder hammer socket rachet!
yeah i'm going to go ahead and order extra parts myself. They are the type my Depo will never stock so I need them on hand.
Agree 100% o the proper tool, especially if you are going to use it often
I would try a damp sponge on the drywall mud; no dust.
They don't even sell rhe sandpaper much less other accessories so yea that's why I knew to buy that stuff early before it's discontinued or hard to find. I had to wait 5 years for bandsaw blades to fit my ryobi portaband and my only option is overpriced junk. I can buy 2 mk Morse cobalt blades for cost of 1 in the store. So yea just gotta plan ahead.
I'm not a fan of wet sanding and the task of sanding is something rhe helper ussaly does most of the time. I'm not a princess just assigning the proper task to the skill / payscale of the worker. I still pick up a broom spend the weekends cleaning up jobsites nothing is beneath a boss(even cleaning toilets). Moral of the story is damp sanding drywall isn't worth it to me when I can have someone go in and blast it out clean up after ect. Plus I like to keep going on list items instead of babysitting drywall.
Nice review and comparison. I use my M12 Fuel OMT for what I would call “non-finish” grade or really fine work. I just used it to sand down wood filler when I painted the door jambs on an exterior entry door. Plenty good enough. I had a corded Ryobi detail sander for years. I used it quite a bit while refinishing several pieces of furniture. I could get a better finish with it as compared to the corded Dremel OMT I had at the time.
The oscillating tool has always been a good option IMO. I only picked this up because I liked the size and sound more than anything. The finish aspect for me isn't as big a deal because I'm usually doing Paint Grade stuff.
I also picked it up because I'm addicted to tools 😂😂
I feel its better than the multitool, but if you don't use one often enough... the multitool is good enough in most situations.
@@MORGANSMaintenance Since I haven’t “needed” it, I’ve been able to resist the temptation to buy it. However, I’ve added some hand tools and a new O-light Warrior Mini 3 for EDC. So, there’s that. 😂
@@jamesgoens3531 😂👍👍
Whatever makes the task more pleasant and helps feed the tool addiction wins as long as the budget allows
Hey Morgan I was just watching your video on the dp3 and how you were gonna use it as a meter pouch, well I came across another company that sells
Sells…?
Different pouches that can hold a meter and other miscellaneous stuff but you should check them out
Idk why my comment for there website name isn’t going through
I sent any email of the website since I keep commenting but won’t show up
@@DanielMartinez.1056 TH-cam blocks a lot of stuff with links. I will check them out
Nice look at these two. My wife does much more with wood than I do, so I will be sure she sees this.
Oscillating Tool is a for sure nice tool to have, if you don't sand real often I would get one of those first
@@MORGANSMaintenance We have one. We probably won't get this one. I may get another installation driver, as the Surge seems like it may strip screws a little too easily.
I'm surprised you strip screws with the surge since there's a ton of control in that trigger and modes. Are you using quality bits tajima us line or wera lazer tip would be about the best yoy can get. I had someone who loved the cheap 9 dollar dewalt promo kits and kept mangling fasteners once they stopped using cheap bits and didn't go Rambo things went better. If there's a problem a solution is near either time or money whatever you can afford. If I know I have a mangled fastener dap has a product called tank bond it looks like locktite but it's graphite and keeps bits from slipping or helps get fasteners out that are kinda destroyed.