Milwaukee is unveiling lots of new tools today, at their 2016 New Product Symposium (NPS16) media event.
Benjamen is covering the event for ToolGuyd, and you can find his and other media outlets’ live coverage by searching for the tag #NPS16 on various social media platforms.
I couldn’t help but get the conversation started, so here are a few teasers of what Milwaukee is debuting today. It’s too early to know much in the way of specs and details, but that’s what makes this a sneak peek.
Which of these new tools are you must excited about?
We knew that a Milwaukee M18 Fuel sliding miter saw was coming, here’s what it looks like:
M18 Fuel Miter saw. Full 10". 2×12 capacity. $549 bare tool. #nps16 pic.twitter.com/HZtMseVgxq
— Benjamen Johnson (@benjamenjohnson) June 8, 2016
Nice – a sturdy-looking top handle, plus side handles.
Looks like the sliding rails move in and out of the base for greater portability!
And…
Shadow line marking cut. Visible in daylight #nps16 pic.twitter.com/StsccjVx7p
— Benjamen Johnson (@benjamenjohnson) June 8, 2016
Yessss! Shadow cut line guidance! I LOVE this feature on Dewalt’s premium corded and their cordless miter saw. It’ll be interesting to see how Milwaukee pulled it off.
Paddle for changing bevel angle on miter saw #nps16 pic.twitter.com/9vCyk8agKE
— Benjamen Johnson (@benjamenjohnson) June 8, 2016
Bevel angle changes are done via paddle control. Looks more user-friendly than knobs.
The M18 FUEL™ Sliding Miter Saw slices through an oak 4×4 like a hot knife through butter. #nps16 – @DerdIsTheWord pic.twitter.com/fCqgIa3Yk4
— Milwaukee Tool (@MilwaukeeTool) June 8, 2016
Last night a reader emailed in, asking if Milwaukee’s EDC pocket knives will ever be released. Does this answer your question?
The new knives will be under Milwaukee Hardline branding.
Here’s another look at the prototypes from last year:
New heated gear for 2016!
It’s great to see Milwaukee continually working to improved their heated workwear.
This is Milwaukee’s M18 Radius 360° 4400 lumen area worklight. It looks to have a standard male outlet port, for connecting an extension cord for AC power.
Ryan and RX9, here’s a look at the new M18 Fuel automotive polisher you asked for in the predictions and wishlist post!
Milwaukee Tool’s Bobby Shaw is proud of their soft tool storage products:
Most durable and versatile rolling storage bags in the industry! #nps16 pic.twitter.com/z8wFNytNgg
— Bobby Shaw (@BS_Tools) June 8, 2016
Tool Skool shared a look at a new M18 Fuel string trimmer. I guess Milwaukee’s coming out wth outdoor power tools after all:
Look who has cordless outdoor tools @MilwaukeeTool #nps16 pic.twitter.com/2Z0X7oItx5
— Tool Skool (@toolskool) June 8, 2016
Here’s Ben’s preview of the new M18 Fuel hedge trimmer. ETA: Spring 2017.
Spring 2017 variable speed trigger, two speed,14-16" capacity. #nps16 pic.twitter.com/n0AEd5lp3u
— Benjamen Johnson (@benjamenjohnson) June 8, 2016
Brad’s got some video footage of the new hedge trimmer decimating wood dowels:
Here's the impressive part – those are dowels it's cutting! @MilwaukeeTool #nps16 @toolskool pic.twitter.com/eWIGcZIL08
— Brad Staggs (@TheBlazeBrad) June 8, 2016
And a new blower tool!
Spring 2017 #nps16 pic.twitter.com/eVeNTL5hyN
— Benjamen Johnson (@benjamenjohnson) June 8, 2016
Interesting-looking design.
Updates:
Nice, updates to their [already awesome] magnetic tape measures.
Interesting, they went with what looks to be a smaller hook.
Here’s some tape measure drop-testing footage from EBMag:
Drop-testing @MilwaukeeTool #tapemeasure at #nps16 https://t.co/21AJrfblfW
— Electrical Business (@EBMag) June 8, 2016
One-Key Sawzall!
Pic to come when available, but in the meantime, it should look like this, but with added One-Key branding and connection button:
Batería 9.0 sólo Milwaukee podía hacerlo. #soloindustrial #NPS16 pic.twitter.com/UwEkKgsHZ5
— Milwaukee Tool LA (@MilwaukeeToolLA) June 8, 2016
Our friends at Tools in Action are live streaming throughout the day:
LIVE on #Periscope: #nps16 Milwaukee tool media event https://t.co/g1fiKspccT
— Tools In Action (@ToolsInAction) June 8, 2016
More M18 Tools:
M18 Drywall cutout tool (via Coptool)
M18 Fuel Drywall Screwgun (via Coptool)
M18 Fluid Transfer Pump:
M18 self priming transfer pump. Auto shutoff after 1 min of dry pumping #nps16 pic.twitter.com/N4ZoLFfLJc
— Benjamen Johnson (@benjamenjohnson) June 8, 2016
New measuring tape wheels, via PnM Mag:
The new @MilwaukeeTool long tape features a patent pending debris wiper. #NPS16 #tools pic.twitter.com/eEiybBUmqp
— Plumbing&Mechanical (@PnMmag) June 8, 2016
Work wear, including gloves:
Looks comfortable.
And fingerless gloves:
There are some new WorkSkin base layers coming out too:
It sounds weird when I say it out loud, but it looks like they put some serious thought into the stitching and design.
Toolaholic shared a secret about the new WorkSkin workwear:
Tool Skool shows off a new clamping and magnetic M12 flood light:
12v @MilwaukeeTool flood light. Clamps, sticks with magnets. And it's bright! #NPS16 pic.twitter.com/PsyN2M4BTp
— Tool Skool (@toolskool) June 8, 2016
I called it!
EC&M caught a glimpse of new Milwaukee box levels:
New super strong box level with metal frame & durable vial. 16 to 96 in. Length. 360 deg torpedo level below.#nps16 pic.twitter.com/5UtQA0zCCD
— EC&M Magazine (@ecmweb) June 8, 2016
More details were added about the miter saw (shadow cut line guidance, paddle bevel angle lock), and outdoor power tools – there’s a new blower too!
