Category: Reviews

  • Milwaukee M18 FUEL SURGE 1/4 Inch Hex Hydraulic Driver Kit

    Milwaukee M18 FUEL SURGE 1/4 Inch Hex Hydraulic Driver Kit

    2761-22 – Kit
    Purchase At AcmeTools.com

    2761-20 – Bare Tool
    Purchase At AcmeTools.com

    I’d been eyeing a Hydraulic Impact Driver for every bit of the past year. On more than one occasion I came very close to buying the DeWalt DCF870B but ultimately held off since I didn’t have a pressing need for one. As I’ve stated previously, I am a member of Home Depot’s SEEDS Review program and during my campaign month in October 2025 I was presented with the option to select the M18 SURGE Impact Driver. Since I had been previously inclined to purchase I went ahead and made the selection over a handful of other, somewhat useful items. It’s one of those things where it’s a little difficult to get overly excited at the idea of a new drill, however this one did present a bit more intrigue due to the hydraulic capability.

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  • DeWalt OPE + FlexVolt Platform Review

    One of my first five major tool purchases was the 7-1/4 inch Worm Drive Style Circular Saw (DCS577). If my memory serves me correctly that saw was also my first FlexVolt specific tool purchase. A few months earlier I picked up the FlexVolt Advantage Hammer Drill (DCD999) from Lowes. One year prior to buying my house I purchased the 12 inch Double-Bevel Compound Miter Saw (DHS790). Pretty much from that point on there was no looking back as I had grown a strong preference for the power and agility that the FlexVolt tools have to offer.

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  • Milwaukee M18 FUEL 18V 30 in. Brushless Cordless Battery Powered Hedge Trimmer

    3034-21 / 3034-20

    I first noticed these Hedge Trimmers at Equip Expo 2024 from a distance. I wasn’t compelled to  pay much attention to them as I said to myself a Hedge Trimmer is a Hedge Trimmer. I could see that Milwaukee was demonstrating the cutting power using several dowel rods at a time. Again, from a distance this seemed only slightly impressive if I’m being completely honest. It wasn’t until they were delivered and I was able to pull the trigger for myself that I quickly realized that I needed to rethink my level of enthusiasm.

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  • DeWalt 60V Max Push Mower

    DCWMP600X2 -> Purchase At Acme Tools

    Initial Introduction 

    From various Reddit threads, to two separate Equip Expo visits along with a handful of recall notices it seems like I’d been eyeing this specific mower for the better part of two and a half years. My initial interaction with this mower was at Equip Expo 2023 in my hometown, Louisville, Kentucky. Being that it was my first time ever attending Equip Expo I made it a point to head straight to the DeWalt booth to see what they had to show off. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised at the sight of a Flexvolt lawn mower option. 

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  • Milwaukee M18 FUEL NEXUS 6 Gallon Wet/Dry Vacuum with PACKOUT Compatibility

    0915-20 -> Purchase At Acme Tools

    Nexus – The Actual Meaning 

    I initially saw the word “Nexus” and on first thought I figured it was just a cool sounding buzzword that Milwaukee applied to their latest and greatest product offering. It later occurred to me that I was somewhat familiar with the term “Nexus” through its utilization by a handful of other companies, not in the power tool space. Upon further clarification it turns out that it’s not just a clever buzzword implemented by Milwaukee Tool. This new system is exactly what it says it is, it is a systematic embodiment of the term. A Nexus is a point or series of points that connects independent parts together thus creating a sequence of components that act together to create a dynamic and complete system. 

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