Absolutely brilliant channel. 100% shows you shouldn't invest all your money into one company thinking just because you pay way more you're going to get top quality tools. Battery platform power & durability first, value for money second.. the rest is ego Thank you for all ya hard work sir 🥃
Dean's video confirms the opinions of a power tool shop I go to. That shop has a lot of Milwaukee returns and they won't recommend them either. Makita on the other hand, they hardly see them back until they're worn out.
I repaired oscilloscopes at Tektronix for a chunk of my career. I align so closely with your triage, troubleshooting, and fault isolation methods. You are a kindred spirit. I appreciate that these are candid, not production-edited, and focus less on “aesthetic restoration” and more on functional repair. They’re tools after all. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for excellent video!!! Really like the search for broken tooth, and verification got all bits of broken tooth. Also describing which grease using where, and showed Makita tube of prescribed grease. Grease is complicating to me.
Amazing to see some Milwaukee that can actually be repaired for a change. Probably won't last. I have watched until the CCS55. I have had a few of those with the problem of working intermittently. I have had luck cleaning out the switch and bending the plates that make contact slightly. That has made them work again. Might be worth trying as it is a free fix. Plungesaw is a very new model. Was surprised to see one for repair already, but probably shouldn't be with Milwaukee 🤭
Patience of a saint Dean, my grandad used to tut at me when I did something bad, you tuting when trying to take apart a milwaukee brings back memories, bad milwaukee, keep up the good work 👍
Back in the late 80's early 90's when my dad used to go away on the rigs I used to mass about with my dad's power tools making things but I was always a swine for taking his tools apart to see how they worked, sometimes I would put them back together never to work again and when he was home and doing any work in the house he would go to use the tool and I start ranting at why it doesn't work now but the last time he used it it was working fine 😂
Blimey Dean, you've done well to film and collate this bunch of Milwhacky gear all in one video! Bravo, this episode wasn't as bad as the last one, lot more brushed and small problem stuff as opposed to the usual every tool having a burnt out controller or motor. Do you know of anyone in the industry that can fix controllers and do the likes of the big 3 even manaufacture their own brushless controller or outsource it? Thumbs up for the algorithm.
As fun as it is poking fun at Milwaukee fan girls I do genuinely feel bad for people that invested heavily into this brand just for everything to get turned to scrap. The more serious side is A lot of man rely on these tools to keep a roof over the head and feed their family’s and run a business as-well. Shame on Milwaukee for letting them down!
Absoutley their is no bias u see it with you’re own eyeballs what these tools are like and theirs only one conclusion u can come to and that how terrible they are
That cordess brushless jigsaw looked horrendous from the inside, if I didn't know this was a Milwakuee video, I would have assumed it was some Chinese knockoff machine. At least the corded one still had a gear housing. Good thing you got most of the Milwaukees fixed this time around.
When heating up a gear as on the nut gun you can use an induction heater and in doing so minimizing the risk of heating up areas that should not be heated up.
My Dear Brother Dean, there was a reason that the change lever led to you taking apart to find that old grease because that's going to lengthen the life of that tool cleaning that out and putting that new grease in there so it all worked out for the good. 👍
Dean I enjoy your videos and I learn a lot that helps me as I repair tools professionally. How come we do not see you working on band saws? Do you not take them in?
With the SDS drill the mode change lever has to be in the drill/hammer function for the front housing to be removed, pretty sure the flanges on that CCS55 are mounted around wrong way
The 165mm Milwaukee saw that works intermittently. I have the same one which works intermittently. I get it running by half inserting the battery then thump the bastard in with anger. It's worked for me but I have an older, less powerful Dewalt on standby. When my Milwaukee's die I replace them with yellow. Only got two left now, and a huge fleet of yellow. Makita are alright, too. I'm a carpenter & joiner btw...
48:45 M18 BJS, I think you can modify this cordless jigsaw switch and control board and replace it with a cheap trigger/control board from a cheap brush drill from an online store like this FA2-16/1WEK trigger switch from a cheap brush 12V/21V drill.
Always enjoy your videos and learned few things along the way. Can you share what is the type of bosch grease you use. I am tempted to replace it on one of my old makitas, which has never been serviced.
Interesting facts about Milwaukee flaws and issues. It isnt as good brand as advertised and said. The TH-camrs and others who have gotten tools for free should be more honest about the issues too.
I'ave got almost same issues with one of my 8.0 LiHD metabo battery.Sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't,sometimes it charges sometimes it doesn't,and when u remove it from the tool and put it back on it comes to life
1:40:26 most of the damage to that bearing will have happened after it was manufactured because I've seen in factories where they make mains power tools as they are travelling down to packaging they are left running on the conveyor belt.
With the armature that's loose in the bearing what you want to do is use a center punch and center punch some divots into the armature so it grabs a hold of the bearing. And then red loctite it. It's not perfect I work for a starter alternator repair shop for several years use that trick a lot of times and never had to come back because of it
Thanks Dean for your video and especially for the length of the video as it just ended at the perfect time as the Mormons knocked at the door and they didn't know I was home 😂
“ Red” is the warning colour for ‘ stop ! ‘, ‘ danger !’ I think it’s the appropriate colour for Milwaukee power tools,don’t you think? I can’t believe that a virtually brand new jig saw can kark it by it not being used at all,.. Makita are “ green “ which is a sign to me to go buy their products.
Hilti being red and also having a timer on their machines for when you have to send them to Hilti to be able to use them seems to reinforce your point.😂
Seen from american youtubers that the Milwaukee Gen 4 impact driver has a high failure rate. Have you had any of those in for repair yet? Should be the FID3 model number.
Really, it's grease....it lubricates metal in the tool so they don't wear away. There's light & heavy Bosch grease. Don't really know what exactly needs 'explaining', as he's gone over them several times in other videos(usually hammerdrill service ebuilds.
They use to. But not anymore. Or at least most of the time they don't. Makita use to give a full repair instructions which included grease type and quantity. But not anymore. Bosch is the same. Even on the bosch site they have removed the section for lubrication or the breakdowns.
Dean I was thinking that i bought new tools in 2024 that had dates like 2021 and 2022. So these tools most likely have done even less work than their stated dates
1:52:36 hi Dean I have 3 of the 1/2 impact wrench that do not work. What's the most common fault with them. I've fixed a few tools now, thanks to your videos and all the information you give. Cheers
i see alot of tools come in with busted controllers which cant really be fixed, is there any way to get some aftermarket controllers and jerry rig them onto it or are they 100% unfixable? i enjoy messing with tools trying to see how to fix them and ive had a controller go in a dewalt saw. its sad to see how disposable everything is made these days.
57:17 whats even the point of buying a 200eur jigsaw if the insides are just a DC motor with a garbage controller? May as well just spend 40 on a parkside or einhell
I have no faith in the RED brand now. I jinxed myself a few weeks ago when I commented on on of the other Milwaukee videos, I was worried about my milwaukee 18v router. 2 weeks later it just didn’t sound right. All I’ve used it for is for 2-5 mm chamfer’s on timber and MDF, so I’d say thats light work. It was lucky it was under warranty as 4 separate parts needed replacing when I got the repair slip.
I think that’s a bad move by Milwaukee, people will start to get fed up not being able to buy single parts. That will start buying other tools where you can buy parts.
I'm kind of wondering if too much inrush current from that larger battery is causing damage to some of the tool controllers. If the tool control board doesn't have a good over current protection built into it, it's going to fry.
Never understood why people in Europe here buy Milwaukee. Never cheaper then Makita, Bosch or Metabo and equal in performance and inferior in longevity and quality. And barely repairable. No warranty benefits also, Parkside has a better warranty even.
I'm from Poland and some of the Milwaukee tools are actually cheaper than Makita, f.e. the big 18V combi drill or impact wrenches. And for both brands you get the 3 year warranty if you register them online.
TBH... Id prefer if all controllers were not potted, My trend orbital sander shat itself over christmas and I was able to remove the part and get a new one put in for a few pence.. Back up and running.. If it was potted it was for the bin.. They say the potted controlers are obviously better insulated from the likes of dust and water, but Im going to say thats not at all why most of the brands now are doing it, its more the fact that youd have no shot at fixing it and would have to buy the board from them... If my dewalt stuff breaks, theres no way im paying for controllers and switches, if its outside of warranty whch a good few of my tools are now.. When there dead there dead..
Nah. I’d rather my tools get a little damp and dirty and not shit themselves. It’s not some conspiracy to get you to spend money on new control boards, I doubt companies love warranty repairs and damage to their reputation.
Wheres the conspiracy bud !! A motor costs 100 quid..a controller costs minimum 90 quid.. individual parts that make up motors and controllers are pence to a few pound.. its doesnt cost 100 euro to supply you a controller, there made for buttons, 😅 @@zeroyon4562
Yeah but most people arent gonna replace individual electronics components, also fault finding without schematics its a hit and miss. I rather have the poted board, since I live in a humid place and work outside sometimes.
@@petrokemikal Brushed tools dont need boards at all. Potted boards came around at the same time brushless tools first appeared. One example would be the makita brushless grinder that has a potted board and its been around almost 10 years.
Absolutely brilliant channel. 100% shows you shouldn't invest all your money into one company thinking just because you pay way more you're going to get top quality tools.
Battery platform power & durability first, value for money second.. the rest is ego
Thank you for all ya hard work sir 🥃
Dean's video confirms the opinions of a power tool shop I go to. That shop has a lot of Milwaukee returns and they won't recommend them either. Makita on the other hand, they hardly see them back until they're worn out.
I repaired oscilloscopes at Tektronix for a chunk of my career. I align so closely with your triage, troubleshooting, and fault isolation methods. You are a kindred spirit. I appreciate that these are candid, not production-edited, and focus less on “aesthetic restoration” and more on functional repair. They’re tools after all. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for excellent video!!! Really like the search for broken tooth, and verification got all bits of broken tooth. Also describing which grease using where, and showed Makita tube of prescribed grease. Grease is complicating to me.
Thanks for the extra long video Dean keep up the amazing work and the longer format videos
Amazing to see some Milwaukee that can actually be repaired for a change. Probably won't last. I have watched until the CCS55. I have had a few of those with the problem of working intermittently. I have had luck cleaning out the switch and bending the plates that make contact slightly. That has made them work again. Might be worth trying as it is a free fix.
Plungesaw is a very new model. Was surprised to see one for repair already, but probably shouldn't be with Milwaukee 🤭
Patience of a saint Dean, my grandad used to tut at me when I did something bad, you tuting when trying to take apart a milwaukee brings back memories, bad milwaukee, keep up the good work 👍
Back in the late 80's early 90's when my dad used to go away on the rigs I used to mass about with my dad's power tools making things but I was always a swine for taking his tools apart to see how they worked, sometimes I would put them back together never to work again and when he was home and doing any work in the house he would go to use the tool and I start ranting at why it doesn't work now but the last time he used it it was working fine 😂
Yes, thank you so much for all that you do!
As much as you dont like working on milwaukee tools, you always put the effort into fixing them!!
We don't learn unless we try. What's bad today could become quality in the future, so have to stay up-to-date
@@deandohertygreaser Actually I believe that the newer version of the M18 SDS is improved, the FHX.
Probably not at lot- if any its only thanx to the incredible skills of Dean...
You do a great job greasing balls. One of the best ball greasers I’ve ever seen. Well done Dean!
That's a new one for me, but I'll take it. Thanks.
I saw the thumbnail and thought it was too soon for April Fool got we wondering if hell had frozen over! :)
Also great job, thanks for the long video! Good work in this one
Blimey Dean, you've done well to film and collate this bunch of Milwhacky gear all in one video!
Bravo, this episode wasn't as bad as the last one, lot more brushed and small problem stuff as opposed to the usual every tool having a burnt out controller or motor.
Do you know of anyone in the industry that can fix controllers and do the likes of the big 3 even manaufacture their own brushless controller or outsource it?
Thumbs up for the algorithm.
As fun as it is poking fun at Milwaukee fan girls I do genuinely feel bad for people that invested heavily into this brand just for everything to get turned to scrap. The more serious side is A lot of man rely on these tools to keep a roof over the head and feed their family’s and run a business as-well. Shame on Milwaukee for letting them down!
Exactly this. That's why channels like this one are so valuable, we get to see closeups of what bad investments look like
Absoutley their is no bias u see it with you’re own eyeballs what these tools are like and theirs only one conclusion u can come to and that how terrible they are
@@Failsafeman100
I care more about stuff like this than the generic drag races most people on TH-cam do with tools.
Definitely half the time their using lag bolts that an impact arnt even designed to be used for
Nice shot with the ball bearings you were popping out on the sds at 12:20 mins🤙
And to you sir thanks for another great video.
That cordess brushless jigsaw looked horrendous from the inside, if I didn't know this was a Milwakuee video, I would have assumed it was some Chinese knockoff machine.
At least the corded one still had a gear housing. Good thing you got most of the Milwaukees fixed this time around.
Loving the vids keep em coming
When heating up a gear as on the nut gun you can use an induction heater and in doing so minimizing the risk of heating up areas that should not be heated up.
Yes, that will work. But I ant got one.
My Dear Brother Dean, there was a reason that the change lever led to you taking apart to find that old grease because that's going to lengthen the life of that tool cleaning that out and putting that new grease in there so it all worked out for the good. 👍
You are watching a master at work
educational and relaxing thank you I really enjoy your content awesome 🙌
After a hard day a nice video for relax
Enjoy
I've found that if your rubber grips have gone a bit sticky and tacky with time a dusting with talcum powder will help.
You a very good power tool repair man
2h video, thank you very much. Gonna enjoy it while I have dinner
“Fantastic” said in such a resigned way as to mean the absolute opposite. Milwaukee parts are just ‘fantastic’ and so ‘inexpensive’.😊
Dean I enjoy your videos and I learn a lot that helps me as I repair tools professionally. How come we do not see you working on band saws? Do you not take them in?
A fine job Sir! Thanks!!!!!!
You are kind to him
With the SDS drill the mode change lever has to be in the drill/hammer function for the front housing to be removed, pretty sure the flanges on that CCS55 are mounted around wrong way
The 165mm Milwaukee saw that works intermittently. I have the same one which works intermittently. I get it running by half inserting the battery then thump the bastard in with anger. It's worked for me but I have an older, less powerful Dewalt on standby. When my Milwaukee's die I replace them with yellow. Only got two left now, and a huge fleet of yellow. Makita are alright, too. I'm a carpenter & joiner btw...
I love the way you bring dead tools to" much better" level.
48:45 M18 BJS, I think you can modify this cordless jigsaw switch and control board and replace it with a cheap trigger/control board from a cheap brush drill from an online store like this FA2-16/1WEK trigger switch from a cheap brush 12V/21V drill.
Maybe possible as it doesn't have a speed dial?
@@shifty277 FA2-16/1WEK is a stepless speed change switch.
20000 views and only 1300 wee-likes, come on people vote Dean up
2h video from dean, the weeekend couldn't start better.
I really like my m12 Milwaukee tools
Always enjoy your videos and learned few things along the way. Can you share what is the type of bosch grease you use. I am tempted to replace it on one of my old makitas, which has never been serviced.
Great work as always, can we have a paslode repairathon please 😊
Interesting facts about Milwaukee flaws and issues. It isnt as good brand as advertised and said. The TH-camrs and others who have gotten tools for free should be more honest about the issues too.
meh, probably when they get them to review they are new and great.
I'ave got almost same issues with one of my 8.0 LiHD metabo battery.Sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't,sometimes it charges sometimes it doesn't,and when u remove it from the tool and put it back on it comes to life
Sounds like a loose electrical connection inside somewhere
1:40:26 most of the damage to that bearing will have happened after it was manufactured because I've seen in factories where they make mains power tools as they are travelling down to packaging they are left running on the conveyor belt.
With the armature that's loose in the bearing what you want to do is use a center punch and center punch some divots into the armature so it grabs a hold of the bearing.
And then red loctite it.
It's not perfect I work for a starter alternator repair shop for several years use that trick a lot of times and never had to come back because of it
Thanks for the great sleep Dean. Have to rewatch again trying not to fall asleep again. Great ASMR video unironically
Thank you Dean, you can't learn this stuf in school...
Great repairathon.
Saturday Viewing sorted 👌
I knew the milwhacky repairaton was coming as soon as I saw a bunch of red tools in the photo you posted a while ago 😂
Milwhacky is so funny
@StarlightStream there's also "me walk away"
I heard nasa was calling looking for rocket scientist's
Thanks Dean for your video and especially for the length of the video as it just ended at the perfect time as the Mormons knocked at the door and they didn't know I was home 😂
Brilliant 👍👍👍
Hi whats the length of the screw bits you use thx. Your a true genius
They're Wiha system VI drive-loc bits. Like 6"(but metric cause they're German....150mm or so)
@tdotw77 thank you 🙌🏻
“ Red” is the warning colour for ‘ stop ! ‘, ‘ danger !’ I think it’s the appropriate colour for Milwaukee power tools,don’t you think? I can’t believe that a virtually brand new jig saw can kark it by it not being used at all,.. Makita are “ green “ which is a sign to me to go buy their products.
Hilti being red and also having a timer on their machines for when you have to send them to Hilti to be able to use them seems to reinforce your point.😂
I knew there was a reason for me not buying a Milwaukee I have never liked them and now it's confirmed.
It’s almost like Milwaukee make disposable tools had a few like these 👎🏼
Could you drop a link for that torch 🔦 on your keys
Seen from american youtubers that the Milwaukee Gen 4 impact driver has a high failure rate. Have you had any of those in for repair yet? Should be the FID3 model number.
What size o ring did you use on sds drill striker?
Thanks for the long video.
I bet that gimmicky paddle trigger is a real dust and dirt trap?
What do you think is more repairable; milkwuake or green bosch lol?
Excellent video Dean. Thank you. Can you please explain more about the types of grease used?
Really, it's grease....it lubricates metal in the tool so they don't wear away. There's light & heavy Bosch
grease. Don't really know what exactly needs 'explaining', as he's gone over them several times in other videos(usually hammerdrill service
ebuilds.
Question for you Dean. Do the manufacturers specify how much grease you should use when making these repairs? How exactly would you know otherwise?
They use to. But not anymore. Or at least most of the time they don't. Makita use to give a full repair instructions which included grease type and quantity. But not anymore. Bosch is the same. Even on the bosch site they have removed the section for lubrication or the breakdowns.
@@deandohertygreaser That is a sad development. They are definitely going in the wrong direction!
Table full of scrap
Dean I was thinking that i bought new tools in 2024 that had dates like 2021 and 2022. So these tools most likely have done even less work than their stated dates
What bits do you use to take the tools apart please
Wiha system 6 bits. Perfect for using in a cordless drill
1:52:36 hi Dean I have 3 of the 1/2 impact wrench that do not work. What's the most common fault with them.
I've fixed a few tools now, thanks to your videos and all the information you give.
Cheers
The modern one normaly develop a motor fault. Controler normaly shuts down
i see alot of tools come in with busted controllers which cant really be fixed, is there any way to get some aftermarket controllers and jerry rig them onto it or are they 100% unfixable?
i enjoy messing with tools trying to see how to fix them and ive had a controller go in a dewalt saw.
its sad to see how disposable everything is made these days.
On the brushless 18V jigsaw, I noticed when you tested that the blade kick roller wasn’t moving. Is that because the setting lever had it disengaged?
It's the blade pushing back that pushed it back again.
Or Milfukee scrapathon?
Does the M12 have the same problems as the m18?
M12 seems to be more reliable than m18
They both have the same problem in that they are mikwaukee
Could you not cut the bearing off the impact wrench or would it spin ?
Small wonder jigsaws are expensive, the number of small parts involved must make them a nightmare to mass manufacture
Hey Dean my dmr106 his the Bluetooth
Nod working do you now what the problem is
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57:17 whats even the point of buying a 200eur jigsaw if the insides are just a DC motor with a garbage controller? May as well just spend 40 on a parkside or einhell
After watching your video I can see that I am losing faith in Milwaukee.
I have no faith in the RED brand now. I jinxed myself a few weeks ago when I commented on on of the other Milwaukee videos, I was worried about my milwaukee 18v router. 2 weeks later it just didn’t sound right. All I’ve used it for is for 2-5 mm chamfer’s on timber and MDF, so I’d say thats light work. It was lucky it was under warranty as 4 separate parts needed replacing when I got the repair slip.
Dean simple question what's good cordless unit now of what brands out there
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What lubricant do you use in the syringe?
Grease. Light & heavier Bosch grease
@@tdotw77 Or lighter Hilti grease in a 1kg tub....
1:51:32 it wont be easely to just cut the bearing?
No it is press in from the back.
My comment was in good faith ! and one one reply was from a troll, tells me me NOT to watch , if I have problems with long vids so does many others .
And fanboys overhype these things
i thought milwaukee was better than that, the corded tools i have have all been real good. maybe i will avoid the cordless
Milwaukee seems to be overrated and overpriced.
Yeah some are even worse!
I think that’s a bad move by Milwaukee, people will start to get fed up not being able to buy single parts. That will start buying other tools where you can buy parts.
You'd think so but sadly it's the opposite way, like they're drawn to the bright red 🚨 lights!😅😂
@ 🫣🫣🤣🤣
Dean please, two hours !
Don't watch it then, get over it.
Longer the better. Look at video views, his long ones get way more views than the shorter ones, so people obviously enjoy the long ones
You drop that milwaukee jspe jiggy on floor it will break the concrete
I'm kind of wondering if too much inrush current from that larger battery is causing damage to some of the tool controllers. If the tool control board doesn't have a good over current protection built into it, it's going to fry.
Milwaukee....20 thousand screws and bugger all works 🤣🤣
That bearing fitment on the mains Jigsaw seems wrong to me Dean. Could you possibly make up a thin shim to improve it somehow?
Looks like Milwaukee is all image rather than practicality. I’ll givem a miss.
Never understood why people in Europe here buy Milwaukee.
Never cheaper then Makita, Bosch or Metabo and equal in performance and inferior in longevity and quality. And barely repairable.
No warranty benefits also, Parkside has a better warranty even.
Parkside equals milwaukee in performance but both are only one step above black and decker etc. And still below makita metabo bosch dewalt
I'm from Poland and some of the Milwaukee tools are actually cheaper than Makita, f.e. the big 18V combi drill or impact wrenches. And for both brands you get the 3 year warranty if you register them online.
TBH... Id prefer if all controllers were not potted, My trend orbital sander shat itself over christmas and I was able to remove the part and get a new one put in for a few pence.. Back up and running.. If it was potted it was for the bin.. They say the potted controlers are obviously better insulated from the likes of dust and water, but Im going to say thats not at all why most of the brands now are doing it, its more the fact that youd have no shot at fixing it and would have to buy the board from them... If my dewalt stuff breaks, theres no way im paying for controllers and switches, if its outside of warranty whch a good few of my tools are now.. When there dead there dead..
Nah. I’d rather my tools get a little damp and dirty and not shit themselves.
It’s not some conspiracy to get you to spend money on new control boards, I doubt companies love warranty repairs and damage to their reputation.
Wheres the conspiracy bud !! A motor costs 100 quid..a controller costs minimum 90 quid.. individual parts that make up motors and controllers are pence to a few pound.. its doesnt cost 100 euro to supply you a controller, there made for buttons, 😅 @@zeroyon4562
Yeah but most people arent gonna replace individual electronics components, also fault finding without schematics its a hit and miss. I rather have the poted board, since I live in a humid place and work outside sometimes.
@@zaxmaxlax What did you do before potteted boards came along ? there only out a few years.. I bet all your tools worked fine..
@@petrokemikal Brushed tools dont need boards at all. Potted boards came around at the same time brushless tools first appeared. One example would be the makita brushless grinder that has a potted board and its been around almost 10 years.
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Sticky and disgusting rubber can be cleaned with water and baking soda. Give it a few rubs ubtill it no longer sticks !!
Milwaukee sds drills are sheeeiit
I'm pleased I don't own any Milwaukee tools, they seem to be a total clown show
You were probably putting off fixing these awful tools werent you hahahaha
Another red fan boy repairathon on the not-so-good, totally not worth it, junk milwackee tools!😂😅😂😅
1:23:37 The way the cable is coiled leads me to believe that was probably used in a benchtop 'table' upsidedown mounted with a separate on\off switch.
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