POWER & CONVENIENCE! Gen2 Milwaukee 2880 M18 FUEL 4-1/2" Angle Grinder

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Can we leave the cord behind on our grinders now? Tools like the Gen2 Milwaukee 2880 M18 FUEL 4-1/2" Angle Grinder definitely take us a step closer. In fact, if your only use for a grinder is for small projects and small pieces, then you can take that step now. This ‪@MilwaukeeTool‬ brushless grinder is intended to take the place of an 11 Amp corded grinder, and it actually pulls it off. While this 2880-22 is offered with two 6Ah High Output batteries, we still achieved great results with a 5Ah battery onboard. Milwaukee covers the grinder with a 5-year warranty and you can get the bare tool for just $179.
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@gstarmj Жыл бұрын

it's like attending a sales seminar and getting a proper education! Thank you sir, that was very informative to an amateur

@hoangtuheo1202 Жыл бұрын

*Works really **MyBest.Tools** well, and fits hand perfectly.*

@Green_Leaf 2 жыл бұрын

I purchased the 2980-20 (4-1/2 to 6”) model this week and immediately used it with a diamond concrete wheel to grind down high spot tripping hazards on a concrete walkway and it worked flawlessly... Awesome tool 😎

@michaelhuskey3225 2 жыл бұрын

This video was so helpful. Thanks for taking the time to create such a useful training tool.

@simonbanderas3806 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for pressing the trigger to here the sound. I needed to compare to mine.

@tylerdavis7348 2 жыл бұрын

I watched this and then went to my local home depot and bought one haven't used it yet but eager to use it

@Shoptoolreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Great to hear. Let us know what you think of it. Thanks for watching.

@raftika1 2 жыл бұрын

Did you get the battery deal? If not than return it and get the deal if they have it near you

@Spills51 Жыл бұрын

I picked this up at Home Depot on a sale for $200 with a 5.0 battery. I try to avoid picking up those batteries by themselves cause the prices make me question life and its meaning.....lol

@randomrequirements9066 2 жыл бұрын

Wow that change to the ceramic wheel shows just how important the right blade is

@niradz 11 ай бұрын

This video helped so much, I just ordered one from HD, but talking about the discs and features was great. Thank you!

@robertfrate9738 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tim, I need this in my garage it’s got my name all over it lol, perfect for me, excellent demonstration ty,

@BrewCityRider Жыл бұрын

Love how easy it is to put the type 1 guard on! Supposed to use a type 1 guard whenever using a cutting wheel - doesn't matter if it is a type 1 or type 27 cutting wheel. Its just for added safety in case the thin cutting wheel breaks apart - this way you have coverage on both sides of the wheel with less chance that the flying wheel parts will bite you. I always use the type 27 cutting wheels because they are more centered in the guard. Great review!

@JoeDplummer_ 8 ай бұрын

Excellent!.. very detailed, honest, and complete review. Thank you! 👍✨

@softwarephil1709 Жыл бұрын

Excellent review and explanation! I learned a lot.

@joevillain 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, well worth the time. Just got this tool in a combo package with the mid-torque impact wrench for $299. Had to figure out what to do with it. Thanks for the info.

@dragonrider93 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I think it can replace any corded grinder. Maybe not all day, but for a couple of hours, no problem. I picked up a 1st gen last year, it's replacing my 30 year old corded Dewalt. 90% of what I do takes less then 5 minutes to do, but dragging out 50 ft of extension cord and raping it up took more time then the job. What I love about the grinder. It makes less noise. It's more balanced, the Dewalt was front end heavy, with the M18 battery at the back end, it just feels better in my hands, balanced. And, no more cord, or even a air hose. Good Job Milwaukee ! .

@PrestonSteele09 Жыл бұрын

*Wrapping please fix it

@leewelbanks6366 Жыл бұрын

Great review, all the info I need and not a bunch of BS, so now I got a 2880 grinder and love it also from your review learned about ceramic disc's which now have, may scrap the flap wheels.

@carlossaavedra3728 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation

@7dioclau 2 жыл бұрын

I have the Gen 1. No complaints. I purchased the makita 18v quick disk change, tks to your review and let me tell you that's a game changer. Love it. Hope all manufacturers copy or do something similar to it. It's so efficient. 👍

@Shoptoolreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Yes, that Makita X-lock (Bosch technology) is a great grinder. Thanks for watching.

@nickhouck4309 2 жыл бұрын

Can never have too many grinders. Especially considering that new snap on grinder is 900 dollars this Milwaukee is king

@javierortega8024 11 ай бұрын

GRACIAS TIM

@johnysilver1853 Жыл бұрын

I have DeWalt brushless grinder and I love it. I'm thinking also get this one since I like both brands.

@tymesfps 7 ай бұрын

having the battery in while changing the blade is ballsy

@justsayin7937 2 ай бұрын

Its just called knowing what your doing.

@markvargas2407 Ай бұрын

@@justsayin7937I agree but I think ballsy is not bad either.

@engdarfatgalalyelectrical1076 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your information

@Shoptoolreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help. Thanks for watching.

@georgedavall9449 Жыл бұрын

Tim Freakin Johnson!!! 😳🤩 Great stuff as usual. Looked this up to make my decision on this Year’s Promo Holiday deals at the Despot! Appreciate it! Getting this along with the M18 starter kit. It’s a ‘Hack,’ so I’ll be returning the batteries, and keeping the grinder, for 99.00! Yeah baby! 👍✌👊

@softwarephil1709 Жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation and demonstration of the grinder and wheels. Thumbs up! I just ordered a 2881-22 kit.

@eroesslr98 2 жыл бұрын

I just picked mine up tonight. I install commercial HVAC and can’t wait to push it to the limit. I primarily cut spiral & galvanized in the field.

@billymccallister447 Жыл бұрын

How does it do cutting spiral? 10-12 inch in particular. Thinking about picking this up

@leewelbanks6366 Жыл бұрын

Best tool review bar none, straight and to the point, info I want to see and hear. Nice job!

@tightlywhitey5380 2 жыл бұрын

You should always remove the power source/battery when changing grinding disk,,,

@Spills51 Жыл бұрын

it has a safety on it...no way it goes on unless you intentionally do so.

@stonedmega1 Жыл бұрын

@@Spills51 shit happens, take the damn battery out.

@waitemc Жыл бұрын

Another safety Nazi

@mikekahotea8148 Жыл бұрын

@@stonedmega1 lol 😆😆😆😂

@rickbilliter6735 Жыл бұрын

But taking the battery off takes 3 sec. I'm on a schedule here! Lol

@dangrimes5078 Жыл бұрын

I ordered this grinder and two 5 amp red lithium batteries. I was worried about the batteries not being powerful enough but after watching this I'm not concerned.

@chungloankenny 2 жыл бұрын

order today cyber monday .$159 charger and 5a battery include . regular price is $348

@simonmoran6009 Жыл бұрын

Super looking machine 💯👌ls it recommend that you should mainly use the high output battery example ( 6-8 high out out ) ??!!🤔

@jaydenswafford5639 2 жыл бұрын

always use a type one guard when using a cutting wheel. they have a risk of exploding and that’s where the type one comes in play.

@MrAlex25387 2 жыл бұрын

I had that happen to me once

@CarlKahler 2 жыл бұрын

Very very Informational What is Milwaukee's more powerful model? I did not know about the ceramic disks I am going to have to get some. You can never give too much information to people that will use it .

@workingmanrondoyle3287 2 жыл бұрын

Great demo video 👍👍The only thing I would add that worth the mention. Watch the direction of spark discharge 🤔 sparks =dust that will find there way inside your toolbox drawers. Always discharge in a safe direction. Keep up the great videos, I'm loving them.

@Banshee2Raptor 2 жыл бұрын

Just added this to my Milwaukee arsenal!! I really like it, runs great as expected and I use it almost every day. I also have the ,1/2" high torque impact (BMF) I THINK, absolutely love it, 1/2 hammer drill 1/2 impact driver ,( my most used tool) the sawZall, leaf blower and power head weed Wacker and Pole saw.. I'm probably missing a few toys, but I do obviously like my Milwaukee fuel tools!!! Great video and review, subscribe for like my friend..

@mikekahotea8148 Жыл бұрын

Just picked this one up too , bought it because of variable speed. Damn good grinder. Though I also have DeWalt platform, it's better than my 405 . It has more power and abit more run time. It can out runtime my DeWalt 414 but not in power but it's not far off . Yep damn good grinder

@tristanjackson3179 2 жыл бұрын

Can you do a review and test for the snap on CT9075 the 1/2 brushless gun vs the Milwaukee M18 1/2 high torque.

@kenb6144 2 жыл бұрын

I have the kit with two 6.0Ah batteries and can easily see a difference versus the 5.0Ah batteries. The 6.0Ah HO has more torque and lasts noticeably longer. In my opinion this angle grinder has better ergonomics than its competitors.

@Shoptoolreviews 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome and great to hear. By no means is the ergonomics uncomfortable to me. At the same time, it is a noticeable difference, so that's why I mentioned it in the video. Thanks for watching.

@rickyperkins232 2 жыл бұрын

@@Shoptoolreviews bro what about it competitor Flex Power Tools?

@richardprice5978 2 жыл бұрын

@@Shoptoolreviews do they make one with a variable speed switch as my 14+ year's old corded one has it but its dead/stolen in 2022 and im looking for a cordless replacement

@ReasonableAssumption 11 ай бұрын

Definitely use the 6 AH HO + on this tool. The 5 AH doesn't deliver what the machine is capable of. I tried using a 12 Ah HD on it and there wasn't really that much difference between this and the 6 Ah HO. 12Ah HO batteries make a real difference in the circular saw for sure.

@chrispearce9224 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome review. I'm trying to talk myself into buying a unit like this. I recently invested in the Miluakee FUEL drills and jigsaw(awesome by the way), but dang...it's hard to justify this over a corded 13-amp unit.

@michaelbarrett5732 2 жыл бұрын

Buy once cry once

@floppyebrokent8578 2 жыл бұрын

All testing was done with a 5.0. Without a doubt, the 6.0 is night and day difference between the 5 in power.

@projectpinehills 2 жыл бұрын

I just gotta say, this is a really good, very informative video. Great to get background on the cutting wheels. Just got this tool as part of the buy more get more promo. Do you think there is any benefit to getting a grinder with a variable speed like the Milwaukee 2888? 👍

@rlee6984 Жыл бұрын

I'm interested in this as well

@robinsonflina7227 2 жыл бұрын

What kind of cutting wheel were you using

@Joethetoolguy 2 жыл бұрын

Did they bump up the power? My gen1 struggled with 1/2" gas lines...

@Shoptoolreviews 2 жыл бұрын

To be honest, we don't have the Gen1 in the shop. My understanding is that power is definitely up, but I can't answer to that with hands-on experience. I really don't think this would have a hard time with 1/2" gas lines.

@goingfarwebb26 2 жыл бұрын

My grinder has quick release for the disc, you open it and tighten it with fingers

@Shoptoolreviews 2 жыл бұрын

All grinders are that way, if you know what you're doing. ;) Thanks for watching.

@SidewinderSigns Жыл бұрын

I bought the 2880-20 yesterday because my corded DeWalt had stopped working. Based on all the positive reviews, I really was disappointed in how quickly the battery drained when I used it for grinding. Starting with a fresh battery, I don't think I got 5 minutes out of it. I had to figure out what was wrong with the DeWalt and go back to using it. I'm sure the Milwaukee will be nice to have out on job sites where I need to cut or grind something small, but I don't think it's anywhere near capable of replacing a corded grinder.

@feralcruz2093 Жыл бұрын

What battery were you using? With a 6ah I've been getting around 15 20 minutes continuous use

@davidtru4529 2 жыл бұрын

Would love to see a flat nose grinder from Milwaukee

@Shoptoolreviews 2 жыл бұрын

We would love to see that as well. To fit in those tight areas and angles. Thanks for watching.

@kylethornton7151 2 жыл бұрын

there’s milwaukee in your ryobi collection

@benc2798 7 ай бұрын

jigsaw, hackzall, grinder, which free tool should I pick? 😂

@lildaze3465 Жыл бұрын

QUESTION- I went to my local hardware store and they had TWO grinders with the same part number 2880-20. The only difference is one had rapid stop and one did not. WHICH IS THE NEWER MODEL? Thank you!

@ddonvrgas4228 Жыл бұрын

Probably one with rapid stop

@nickb.6884 11 ай бұрын

Can I lock this model on?

@galvanizedgnome 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! I'm Jim Timpson! If you will!

@Shoptoolreviews 2 жыл бұрын

@boomah it's great to meet you.

@eosjoe565 2 жыл бұрын

Did they also do away with the electric brake? It doesn't sound like it stops as quickly as the previous model.

@davedanger5460 2 жыл бұрын

There’s a new separate model with the electric brake

@Shoptoolreviews 2 жыл бұрын

That's a different model with the brake. Thanks for watching.

@jake-mv5oi 2 жыл бұрын

I dont care for the Milwaukee guard. It's much thicker than my other grinders and gets in the way. Much prefer the friction/detent style of my Makita & metabo grinders. The new model looks a bit shorter than my gen 1 which is nice.

@Shoptoolreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Right on. It's hard to compare any grinder to a Metabo. They're just the standard in the industry, albeit expensive. I will say that the others are catching up to them. Thanks for watching.

@douglassmith2055 2 жыл бұрын

@12:05, Milwaukee lost my purchase. It would be easy to offer variable speed but they didn't SAD

@Shoptoolreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Not a lot of grinders have variable speed though. Thanks for watching.

@justsayin7937 2 ай бұрын

Its called knowing what tf youre doing...😂

@bashintosh 2 жыл бұрын

As of 09/12/21 at Home Depot you can get the 2880-20 which is the grinder and a 5.0 battery for 196$ shipped to my door. Good buy

@Shoptoolreviews 2 жыл бұрын

That's a great deal for a complete kit. Thanks for watching.

@baden5502 2 жыл бұрын

I got one on Ebay for 150 too my door!

@frankhouck4446 2 жыл бұрын

Just picked up this model. Noticed that The battery connection molex on the tool itself can slide back and forth about 1/16” inch - can basically slide within the opening in bottom. My other fuel drills have a little play but much stiffer. This seems to be spring loaded (always goes back to original position) but moves easily and freely. Is this normal? For vibration dampening? To be clear, I’m not talking about battery side to side movement- which I know is normal and due to tolerances. I’m talking about the spade connection on the bottom of tool that battery contacts receive. Can anybody confirm this is normal?

@kurtjohnson4734 Жыл бұрын

mine is the same, sloppy

@frankhouck4446 Жыл бұрын

@@kurtjohnson4734 thanks for confirmation- I think this is normal on some tools as I understand it

@minnesotaman3 2 жыл бұрын

do you ever recommend the diamond cutting wheels it always confused me that people would spend 35 dollars on a 15 pack of discs when you can get a diamond wheel that cost 10 dollars and hypothetically lasts as long as a 15 pack of normal discs am i missing something

@simpsons721 2 жыл бұрын

I only use diamond for tile and concrete. The cheap ones are for metal. I could be doing it wrong

@Shoptoolreviews 2 жыл бұрын

I have to admit, I've flip-flopped on this one. I moved to a diamond wheel (metal blade) for a while, but I think after 20 or so cuts they start cutting slower. Abrasive wheels diminish, but they seem to always cut at the same speed. We've also stopped buying ultra-cheap abrasive wheels. All that to say, we probably should do a video comparing the two. Thanks for watching.

@andyb4071 2 жыл бұрын

Cutting speed is what you're missing.

@HeavyDKC1 Жыл бұрын

Is it safe for the tool to use a 6.0 high output with?

@MrMrsregor 5 ай бұрын

You can use any m18 battery on any m18 tool. The AH (amp hour) rating just tells you how long the battery will last

@davidgarrison1988 2 жыл бұрын

WAIT, WAIT, WAIT , what is the purpose of that type 1 guard ? Looks like it does absolutely nothing. Did i miss something ? Is it for the heat from sparks so it keeps the metal guard from burning you ? That's all i can think of.

@petedagreek4583 2 жыл бұрын

No, ithats what type 1 guards have always looked like. This is only plastic bc they made it integrate over the type 27 guard, so it can just be snapped on. And not have to swap between them.

@jamesfarmer2748 11 ай бұрын

if the cutting disk were to disinigrate or break at high rpm it provides a little more protection from flying debris.

@eosjoe565 2 жыл бұрын

I see they did away with the tool less spindle retaining nut. That seems like a step backwards.

@ZeGermanHam 2 жыл бұрын

In practice, you really don't need to use the wrench to tighten or remove the retaining nut on any angle grinder. I always just snug it down by hand pretty well, and am always able to remove it by hand after using it.

@eosjoe565 2 жыл бұрын

@@ZeGermanHam Agree. I do that most times myself. But the little flip-up tool less lever was a nice touch. I can't understand why they would have done away with that and the electric brake.

@kurtjohnson4734 Жыл бұрын

Mine is brand new and the spindle lock will not hold. Has anyone else had an issue with this?

@Shoptoolreviews Жыл бұрын

We have not heard of this. That's very interesting. I'd take it back and replace it.

@Sheisty25 Жыл бұрын

Grabbed one for $90 shipped with a 5.0 battery.

@Shoptoolreviews Жыл бұрын

You can't beat that price. Great find.

@Spills51 Жыл бұрын

used??

@Sheisty25 Жыл бұрын

@@Spills51 no, new grinder, and new battery from home depot directly.

@LuisCastillo-dw4pr Жыл бұрын

Do you have link ?

@ccarmelo1979 11 ай бұрын

I purchased a used one as the piece is a bit pricey, but the machine kzfaq.infoUgkxG6fbm3cHBd7CNTjk5D-dwYe9c9tCB9ZN has surpassed my expectations. We sand small parts by hand often, sized around 1"x1/2," and specifically look for a piece that's designed to be vertical. The motor has plenty of torque and great speed settings. The only inconvenience I had is that the disk measures 5" where we trim 6" stick-and-sand disks down easily by mounting it then cutting with a box cutter.

@Michael-fw5ef 2 жыл бұрын

Please take out the battery when you are touching the wheel. I don't want to see you lose a finger.

@Spills51 Жыл бұрын

It has a safety on it....

@chrissstiantech Жыл бұрын

Does the paddle switch has a on lock?

@andystoe9984 10 ай бұрын

No ... The paddle switch will be the first one to fail (I had 4 in 2 years and it happened to all 4 ) it's a powerful 18v grinder but it doesn't last long ... My advice will be don't waste your money on Milwaukee fuel tools (brushed tools last longer but less power)

@tonyg3535 2 жыл бұрын

Will this remove a boot off a car?

@Shoptoolreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Lol, I'm not sure if I should answer this. I'm sure that it has the capacity to do something of this sort. Thanks for watching.

@Methodical2 2 жыл бұрын

What does/did it cost to pay to remove the boot?

@baileyosborn8724 2 жыл бұрын

Or use no guard

@AndrewBrowner 2 жыл бұрын

id like my 22 minutes back.... did i just miss it or was there no mention of how this tool compares to gen 1, the 2780-20 that it replaces? both models are still on homedepot site for sale i dont see any mention of differences between these two models, i didnt see much difference in the demo shown, minor visual difference in the gear head area but the motor and body look identical, no mention of % of power increase if any or was it just a revision to fix a faulty gear design? ive beat my 2780 pretty hard for over 4 years now and havent had an issue with it.. its pretty powerful for corded grinder standards but could always use some more power

@davedanger5460 2 жыл бұрын

I just got a 2880 and compared to my 2780 just by feel it’s a good bit more powerful when using 6.0 HO on both. Not to much else different, you get the nice type 1 guard and seems to be optimized for HO batteries

@usdpaulp 2 жыл бұрын

@@davedanger5460 any improvement in run time?

@nejoh713 2 жыл бұрын

Stop rotating will burn motor faster.

@usdpaulp 2 жыл бұрын

Thumbs down bc you didn't cover run time on the 5.0 battery. Literally watched the whole video just for that info.

@Jaykeev Жыл бұрын

great video, but am i the only one who cringes when i see people messing with grinders and circ caws with the batteries on them... I religiously take the battery out

@shettlock 2 жыл бұрын

Ffs it’s a gen 2 and you don’t even research and comment on improvements/differences

@ZeGermanHam 2 жыл бұрын

Frankly, I don't ever use a guard on my angle grinder regardless of whether I'm grinding, cutting, or wire-wheeling. The guards just get in the way and make it harder to see what I'm doing.

@7dioclau 2 жыл бұрын

All good until you lose an eye or finger. Just saying, I've seen it happened!

@ZeGermanHam 2 жыл бұрын

@@7dioclau Most people I know who work as professional fabricators do not use the guard, either. And although I don't use the guard myself, I do always wear goggles or a full face shield, hearing protection, gloves, and typically a respirator.

@dsmasynergy 2 жыл бұрын

I was like that for over 25 years. A month ago a cutting wheel exploded on me (using no guard at the time). The pieces hit my thick leather gloved hand so hard I thought it was an electric shock (which made no sense of course but that's what it felt like). My hand was bruised, red, and pretty sore for a few days. If that had been no gloves it would have been a bloody mess. Then I thought, what if that had hit me in the neck? So now I use a guard for cutting discs (but not flap wheels).

@ZeGermanHam 2 жыл бұрын

@@dsmasynergy Sounds scary. For me, I don't use the guard because I find it difficult to work with, but I do wear a full face shield and gloves to protect me from projectiles, as well as a respirator mask to protect my lungs from all the toxic dust that is created by cutting and grinding metal.

@Methodical2 2 жыл бұрын

@@ZeGermanHam Saying you use goggles and faceguard is a huge difference vs just saying you don't use a guard without explaining that you use alternative protection.

@waitemc Жыл бұрын

If ya can't figure out how to put wheels on angle grinders you have no business trying to use one

@wallyschmidt4063 Жыл бұрын

When changing discs, you should always remove the battery. You had your hand on the disc and your other hand was over the switch with the battery in at one point in the video. Somewhere at the 16 min mark you changed a disc and you had the battery removed (good practice). Then the next change you did it with the battery still in. You have a bad habit of not following safety rules. And the operating rules from Milwaukee do say to disconnect the battery, before changing discs. Not only are you a accident waiting to happen; you showed a bad practice to everyone watching your video. Overall a fail.