Merry Christmas bzeug, thanks for all the content over the past year, I've really enjoyed it.

There is an Adapter-plate where you can attach the case to a Milwaukee packout. The small 'hole' for the M12 battery can be used if you take the plate out and use it in a drawer (I use it in my work van) then you can utilise the space for the battery.

very nice, gotta get me one of these

Very nice, thank you for the video. We get a lot of stuff in America but we seem to always get shut out on many cool things, jdm cars and tools, cheap entry level cars including Toyotas new $10k truck. I still want to get the M12 fdpx installation driver

Great tool, I use impact drivers daily. But I use the E6 system and accessories widely available in Europe. I like Japanese tools. I have some vessel screwdrivers and they are great. I am not collecting tools and it's not practical for me to wait for my tools to be delivered from Japan. I'm using what's available. Wera makes good accessories. But anyway I like your channel and your tools, and the very informative videos. 👍👍👍👍

That square depression on the insert could be for the bit holder...

all milwaukee boxes are like that here in Denmark but stacking boxes doesnt make sense as you can only open the top one. the inserts for the small M12 tools seem like they have a lot of wasted space because the same cases also fit the M18 tools. But the cases are nice tho rip the inserts out and glue in some gripds of thin plywood and its good sorting boxes for what ever

Bosch at one point did what I think is the best case system concept I’ve ever seen: the tool comes with an insert like the one in the Milwaukee case. Except that the Bosch one was half size! So you can fit other random stuff in the case. Or two tools. The cases were sold separately. So you didn’t get a case you didn’t need. If you don’t want the case, the insert plastic isn’t that much waste.

@fuloplehel

6 ай бұрын

Yes, the majority of my Bosch tools was shipped in a cardboard box an half insert. Depending on the tool different l-boxx sizes are available. It's a great system, and a rack system is available for vehicles.

@bzeug

6 ай бұрын

Oh good idea. Interesting.

@tamasfarkas7970

6 ай бұрын

@@fuloplehel This is not the case in Europe, where the cardboard box version is very rare. For this reason I have a lot of half empty Bosch and Milwaukee cases.

@fuloplehel

6 ай бұрын

@@tamasfarkas7970 I am in Europe, and all the solo tools from bosch were shipped in a cardboard box and half of l-boxx insert. My new bosch gsr 18v-150 c solo tool does not include the l-boxx insert. In some cases you can buy the bare tool in a plastic case. Complete tool kits with batteries and charger are in plastic cases.

We get those boxes in the UK and they only stack with the same style box, but I think the majority end up in landfill.

@nominalvelocity

6 ай бұрын

Those boxes seem quite a bit of waste, though I can see why they'd appeal to the Japanese sense/sensibility of presentation. If they're going to go that far, why not just include a lighter version of a packout case, though? It would virtually guarantee customers would buy more packout stuff, locking them into the system. 1) Nobody keeps their charger all tidy in the box anymore. Chuck that bitch in there. 2) It wouldn't survive long on a job site 3) even if you keep the charger and batteries all tidy but there's no room for any bits without them knocking around. I'd much rather they keep the box and save a few bucks, keep plastics out of the landfills and allow me to pick whatever storage solution best fits my needs.

@iangregoryhome

6 ай бұрын

@@nominalvelocity Totally agree, same with Bosch Professional L Boxx complete rubbish.

@bzeug

6 ай бұрын

Interesting, I was wondering about that. It does seem like it is more for presentation than practical.

I got M12 FQID, the version that is probably made to be sold in South Korea and China (judging by the label on the body which include Korean and Chinese). The chuck looks different from yours as it is about 2 times longer but accept both standard and Japanese bit without any problem.

@bzeug

6 ай бұрын

Interesting, so there is yet another version out there.

Hi! Señor ...So this is the only gun good for west and jp bits!?

Hello, i hope you still read comments. How did you know in the first place that JP was delivered with a specific chuck ? I can't find this information anywhere. I tried to compare the specs from Amzon from the EU/NA/JP version they all seems the same. I also tried to see if there was already some MODS available to swap the chuck yourself, but really can't find any information. Mine is a EU SOLD version arriving tomorrow with Vessel impact bits so im a bit worried haha. Thanks for your time

@bzeug

Ай бұрын

I suspected the chuck difference based on viewer comments and Japanese tool videos, but still was not certain. After I confirmed it through a Japanese viewer I spent the money to acquire it.

I've said it a few times just cut an old bit and put in the Japanese chuck if you want to use standard bits

@Owen-xw8cs

6 ай бұрын

If you are that concerned, yes. Is it unnecessary? Yes

@aussiehardwood6196

6 ай бұрын

Reminds me of my brother after I bought him a bunch of JDM Japanese 13mm anvil bits...Vessel saksibo, Gosai, Anex, Sunflag beautiful reduced shank sets. I also bought him a 10.8v JDM Makita impact driver so he could use bits with adapter. He got the bits and cut them down so he could fit them in his 18V euro collet impact. 😢😮🤢🥵😠🤦‍♂️ I was sad, sick, angry & frustrated all at once.

@bzeug

6 ай бұрын

Ouch!

I wonder if Milwaukee Japan offers the JDM chuck separately for sale so that we could retro fit it to our Australian delivered or US delivered M12 impact drivers so we could run our beloved Japanese bits?

@bzeug

6 ай бұрын

I have not been able to find part numbers. I also wonder what happens to the warranty of a modified tool.

@aussiehardwood6196

6 ай бұрын

I don't use my tools enough to care that much about warranty. To be honest when I buy a tool from Japan to Australia I almost kiss any warranty goodbye, but I bet they wouldn't notice a swapped out chuck or u could put the original back on. I have the 10.8v JDM Makita driver which accepts Japanese anvil bits. But while mine is less than year old, it's an OLD brushed motor design that's been around for a decade+. The Milwaukee M12 is a much nicer tool. But given the charger is no good and I can get batteries locally I thought why not just order a collet chuck & fit that so I could use my JDM bits.

what’s the purple bit you had on called?

@bzeug

2 ай бұрын

I added that affiliate link to the video description. Here it is: amzn.to/3VTngn5

How about measuring the TD173 with a 2.0AH battery?

@bzeug

6 ай бұрын

Sorry, I'm not in the LXT line.

I've made that same shipping mistake in the past. Even if not for that, would the shipping still have been over 50 USD ?

@bzeug

6 ай бұрын

Yes, I'm pretty sure it would have been over 50USD. I am guessing my mistake cost me about 10% more. I don't think it would ship for much less than 100USD if under that at all.

It always surprises me that you don't have a Makita TD173 impact yet. The LXT 18V batteries are a bit more compact than the 40v batteries

@bzeug

6 ай бұрын

Yeah, I'm not in the LXT line. I'm only interested in the XGT line of full size tools and OPE.

@UncleIvan1

6 ай бұрын

​@@bzeug what did you use before 40v makita?

@bzeug

6 ай бұрын

@@UncleIvan1 I am mostly a Milwaukee guy and still am investing in Milwaukee. I also have a small amount of Bosch 12v. I also still have and use my old Panasonic 14.4 tools.

@UncleIvan1

6 ай бұрын

@@bzeug seems like you use mostly low voltage power tools. Why the 40v ? Just interested to know

Since a standard bit still works fine it’s not at all a misfit. Just superior to a standard collet because it works with both styles

Nice but not that nice 50-100$ shipping fee . You can buy the kit here 99$ if you look around

Whats the name of makita "bead"? "Bit peas"...? 😅

@bzeug

6 ай бұрын

The Makita Bit Piece. That is what they chose to call it. Link is in the description.

Could you not just have bought a Japanese chuck on its own?

Festool have a similar box system. I believe they call it systainer