I’ve had power fish tape pullers for years...they’re called apprentices however I’ve noticed the M18 doesn’t complain Yet

This is a cool idea for steel fish tapes. I wonder though it it’s strong enough to push through the though bends where you would usually sit there jamming it back and forth real fast till it finally pushes through, using a wrench to grip it or spinning the tape around to get it to push through. Or if you would still need to utilize those tricks with that tool and since it’s so big how much of a pain in the ass would that be. As a low voltage guy though it got me thinking that it might be kind of useful as a mini handheld tugger. Like if you could get an empty drum that you tie your jetline or mule tape to and then you pull your cable with it. Your arms get tired when you’re pulling several cables upwards of 300’ through a cable bundle. The jetline could just wind up inside of it and when it’s full you just go empty it and get back to work.

I’m a commercial electrician, and I WILL have one of these as soon as they are available!!

All of the tools preventing repetitive motions are going to lead to trigger finger carpal tunnel. lol

This thing is bad ass been in the commerical electric trade 15yrs and have been wanting something like this for years now our company Milwaukee rep is going to let us try this tool out can't wait

Man idk I like the satisfaction of knowing I pulled the wire. I get a rush while doing it

2yrs later never once seen a live angler in the field

Hope you are all enjoying your Monday Evening! Keep up the good job!🧰⛏🔩🧰

We only have one electrician on staff, but man if we ever needed this device for commercial jobs it would be a breeze, also to all out there going nuts on price of the unit. Start doing more jobs pullin! Seems like this can really pull in some dollars.

CONGRATS TO VCG ON 121,000 SUBSCRIBERS !!! 👍👍

Clever tool, I like it. Not something that I need for the type of work I do. But I bit Milwaukee will sell a bunch of them. Thanks Vince for the look !!!!!!

00:00:26 No Vince, I “don’t know” what ya mean; could you PLEASE explain it to me🤣😉 The “tape” pulling CMUs w/ Vince on it, was impressive, & we always benefit from new tech/tools when companies want to compete w/ one another. Milwaukee setting the bar high, & others are trying to catch up. Loving the “competition”, as we all win (DeWalt refreshing 12v line for example....which will keep Milwaukee on their toes w/ their m12 line😉)..... Thx for the Vid Vince; & Nick for the edit! You guys ROCK👍🏻 Cheers✌🏼

I like that Milwaukee is trying to eliminate repetitive motion

It would be nice if smaller m12 of this version.. That is way too big to be hauling around..

Hurts to be a Makita man in the electrical trade right now, might have to buy into M18 for this

I was waiting for this moment

Dude, kinda hate you right now for posting this. I've been a DeWalt guy my whole life, and now I have to give in to Milwaukee...

Thx for the overview! Pulls like a 🧲

Damn 939 dollars plus u gotta buy the non conductive tape as well

I really would like to have this and I could definitely put it to use a lot. But the price tag of $1,000 for it tells me that I have to continue doing without

I remember when the Internet first came out. You had cheesy 56k . if you wanted some high speed you had run network cable to each computer through a hub and from the hub to a modem a dsl modem to be exact. I got a 100 foot spool and some fishing wire and ran it down beside the stink pipe from the attic to the basement. The cable got stuck about 10 ft short and I was pulling on this thing with all my weight hanging upside-down with my feet on the cieling and it snapped. I was about 18 I guess. It hurt, but I was funny as hell. Every time I see these wire fishers I think of that. I would have done horrible things to my house if I had this thing when I was a kid!! Nice video!!

love that milwaukee makes all these speciality trade tools. I pull wires sometimes (Mainly cat5 and fiber).It would be nice if they eventually make a smaller m12 version for less money. bit much to spend for my occasional use.

I love the comments on here. I guess people are not in the business of making money. Even at $1000 dollars this thing would pay for its self in a day or too on a decent size commercial project.

WE WANT A M12 VERSION!!! :)

I actually already have the angler things amazing absolutely amazing gotta love more walkie thanks to my personal Milwaukee rep Eric arch thank you I have the angler I will upload a video soon

Price is prohibited for just a handyman type.......but only your health is priceless!

Monday its coming thanks to the boss 🤟👌

I’ve been in the trade aprox 14 years and I’m 51 and I’ve got bad wrist and fingers now. Still going but the price is out of most elec price range.

Probably great for commercial low voltage companys

I would really appreciate if you could find out the prices of the individual drums Vince

The other day I was thinking about the Milwaukee tick and the cons of a Bluetooth tracker. And I thought it would be awesome if Milwaukee did something like the tick but with GPS. Maybe run of of Milwaukee flashlight battery.

I need this Vince, I didn't even know it existed, thank you my brother!!

First of its kind. I usually do electrical by myself, I'm envisioning Milwaukee will add feature a voice activated or a remote controlled wire puller. I'm really pissed going back and forth, up and down the attic

Is it good pushing it through conduit without getting hung up that’s the main question

Been using the Milwaukee fish tapes....works great rolls up easy top notch....I thought these device connects to the hand powered one...

I’d think you’d want a clutch on this if you get hung up in a 90 or a saddle and skin up a wire, if it was a cut harness that would make for one happy boss.

Great video Vince

Damn, almost $1000 for this? I think my apprentices will be doing more pipe fishing.

I like to get one but can I take it fishing 🎣 will it be able to pull up a marlin? And what reel should I use. Will the salt water ruin the steal tape?

Does the 2873-20 come with a drum or is it just the powered base only

I'm all milwaukee, but the company uses hilti. it's about double what I'd be able to justify spending personally, seeing as they provide fish tapes.

Milwaukee number one..

very nice👍

Aww lawd. Once I seen that conduit that was written with sharpie I turned away and groaned with pain.

I like it but at that price point I do not see it as a cost effective purchase- A 1/8"x 240' snake is 30-40 bucks and lasts a long time and can be cut into multiple snakes - just don't see this taking off!

can we use it to catch grouper?

That alot of weight being pulled with the blocks

How is there a hundred and sixty-seven views and I just now got the notification. Smh

Can it push? Or only pull?

I need this device how to have it

Cool

What is the piece

Dam that shit is expensive I’m a electrician and that too much for me. I wold rather spend that amount on the Milwaukee electric knockout set

I wonder how long we have until Milwaukee stops producing tools that operate off the current battery style!

Jeez these things are too expensive. Just get a normal fish tape then cut out and epoxy a square of plywood in the square then hook your drill to it.

You made a mistake. You didn't make any sound of the tool that we can hear it. Maybe that's intentional.

Nice

How much

If it only pushed as well as pulled I'd be shelling out the dough easily

Need 5 second pull with 5 second break. Not just reel it in like a fish

price please from peru

I'm seeing it online at home depot for 550 dollars

Down to $549 at HD at time of this comment.

Meh, I'll keep doing it the old fashioned way, there's something to be said about being able to feel the pull.

Great idea... Too GD expensive...!!!

Harbor Freight will make this for $250

The polyester tape is really slippery on hard floors really dangerous if not carful

Awesome product, but WAY too expensive

nice روعه

You dont even test or use it?! Just talk about it without using it. Amateur hour here people.

How lazy do you have to be to get this? Really, an electric fish tape?!? And if that wasn't enough, almost $1,000.00! Wow. How about electric shoe laces? Or an electric zipper?

trying too hard.

Please find a new accent.

I've seen yore videos before , you are a little too out there . can't say I can stand you for much longer. tone it down a little FYI