MIlwaukee M18 fuel sawzall Repair/Breakdown

I tear apart a sawzall to fix a blade release and also to clean the whole thing and remove the old grease and apply new grease. I am doing this because the guy who had this before me did not take very good care of it and let it get this bad.

[@rmac7612]

wanted to see the grease being applied , 75 % happy with ya :)

[@pointedspider]

Here's a sawzall tip I learned a long time ago. If ur cutting sheetrock or pipe with water in it... coat some grease on the blade shaft... put it on there. This won't happen ever again!

[@mauuu1024]

pointedspider where’s the blade shaft in the sawzall? Is this once it’s open or you can apply grease without opening

[@ZippoVarga]

And, you earned your very first subscriber with me. I hope your channel takes off bud! I've been at it since 2007 and I've refined my video taking technique, although it's still generic, I get the information out there, which is what's most important. Cheers!! Zip~

[@CoasterCrazyy]

would have been nice to hear it run before and after cleaning!!

[@TeslaBoy123]

I agree

[@ac.creations]

I just bought the new one and its gears make a rough sound at low rpm. I might open mine up and put more grease in. Or do I just need to run it with load until the grease heats up and spreads?

[@RyanPrice01]

FYI, Even if you aren't the original owner, Milwaukee still fixes it under warranty if the 5 years hasn't lapsed. They use the date code to determine the age if no proof of purchase is included. I know this because I did the same thing, bought one used on Craigslist that had a loose battery connection for $80, then i sent it in and they replaced it no charge. But hey, you wouldn't have learned all that if you just had them do it for you so, good job.

[@ZippoVarga]

Welcome to KZbin Zac! As you progress, you're content will improve, but not bad for a first go of it. Good Luck with your Channel! Zip~

[@zacetzel]

Thank you very much I hope so. Glad you enjoyed the video

[@ZippoVarga]

Nice clean up and repair there Zac. It's great to see you're not at all intimidated to tear into something and see what makes it tick. That will pay off a million times over in life. Cheers!! Zip~

[@zacetzel]

+ZippoVarga thank you very much sir there are many more to come I just bought over 20 miscellaneous power tools and plan on making videos on them all

[@ZippoVarga]

I have a couple different phone mounts that I use with my various tripods and mounts so I can use both hands when taping. Also, you can get a bluetooth remote that you can tether to your phone to start and stop your recording without needing to touch your phone. Just passing along a couple tricks I use in my video production. Smart phones these days shoot awesome video. Heck, the new iPhone shoots video in 4K! Happy shooting! Zip~

[@Ethnosis]

Thanks for telling how to take off the shoe adjusting pin, I was so frustrated with it and just wanted to break it off lol

[@dickphan]

Great vid buddy....gonna give my sawzall a go

[@ramak.camping3552]

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[@zacetzel]

Yea ryan I tried that that tool wasn't under warranty any more but the batt was. and it was 5.0 so money back right there alone.

[@lleepinc]

Thanks for the video was helpful but we could do a little bit better on cleaning up language as we did sawzaw

[@DIYDumpRat]

Nice one mate, found one of these at the dump yesterday in amazing physical condition. Just doesn't go. Not even the LED. But the connection at the battery gets really hot when connected. Do you think the handle plastic part will come apart without needing to pull the rubber boot of etc? Looks like it will. Will probably do a video on a hopeful fix myself. Thanks for the info bud.

[@anth0ny111]

I had same problem with mine, didn’t have to strip it down all you have to do is spray plenty of wd40 inside and repeat a couple of times

[@quaphan3334]

you can now sell it to me for $80....great video mate nice work!!!

[@remco6007]

nice vid mine just broke it stated smokin saw your vid opened it up

[@Skinnymoose]

Cool vid.....subscribed

[@patrocman4818]

Good video. Bad bad bad Camera guy

[@pointedspider]

When I change the grease in a tool, I use lithium grease

[@eivindfinney4562]

Question on that spring I took mine apart a long time ago and forgot which way the spring is orientated is the hook side on the plastic wheel?

[@Dowhatyoucandonow]

I have intermittent problems with my m18 it's the switch solid state circuit board problem. Will be changing that next it's a bit tricky

[@engjds]

Try spraying WD40 into the switch unit, leave to dry for a couple of hours.

[@0778drz110]

It's a shitty design. I don't use mine a lot, but when I do it's usually to cut drywall. Cutting overhead the dust goes right inside that cavity and doesn't come out even with compressed air. The blade release broke again for the second time today. I don't even think it's been a year since had to send it in last time and I'm wondering if I can get rid of the plastic collar and weld a small handle to the part that holds the blade. The metal nut blade release that milwaukee and other brands have used for years works just fine I don't know why they decided more plastic was a good idea.

[@hedga001]

Brake parts cleaner works well too.

[@lightshine6044]

What is the exact name of grease that you put on gears of the tool? Is Mobil 1 synthetic grease ok for this?

[@Ethnosis]

I just greased mine, I used red and tacky

[@ramak.camping3552]

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[@tommelson]

I took mine apart is there a ground wired that connects to the motor. I took it apart there's wires for light and then a black wire..

[@vatsalraj5652]

would anyone happen to know the motor specifications of the device or the torque output of the blade

[@thisisntanoption]

also that has a 5 year warranty... just send it in if it doesnt get fixed

[@georgesidhom7344]

It looks like it was dropped mate

[@nguyent2477]

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[@kfs777]

Who cuts drywall with a sawzall???

[@keithupton86ku]

Restoration companies- I've been working for a water and fore restoration company for a few years now. When there is water damage to drywall, the easiest and quickest way to remove drywall is with a reciprocating saw.

[@yongbooson4924]

if the spring was tough to put back on why don't explain or show how you did it? Also, watching this makes me dizzy with you camera constantly moving....

[@user-wq5zt3px6l]

OLDER MILWAUKEE WERE MADE BETTER THAN THE NEW MILWAUKEE/RIDGID/AEG, AT LEAST YOU COULD SEE A CONNECTING ROD. NOTHING LIKE THAT FROM MAKITA. USE A STEADY CAMERA. USE NLGI 00 OR 000.VERY VERY IMPORTANT VIDEO EXPOSING THE TOOLS GUTS.

[@jameshumphries7890]

how in the hjell can anyone see a f n thing

[@cloudsconstruction4458]

Good Video, try not to move the camera so much, its a little Blair which project.

[@meaa3364]

Just couldn't listen to all the cursing.

[@stannielsen9803]

I also dislike the profanity.I didn't think that was a good feature of your video.I get enough of that at work in the construction industry. 🙄

[@rickybobby1635]

Terrible camera work makes you dizzy good information but terrible camera work

[@pssst3]

Watching this video made me nauseous. If you are going to make videos, invest in a tripod bracket for your phone. Thye only cost ~$10.

[@toddsmith8534]

screw a gopro to a hardhat

[@davyjones365]

I agree with psst... Could have been a good video, please take others advice on technique. Also lose the foul language , the " F " word does not make you cool , and enhance your video. Other than that ... Thank you.

[@ramak.camping3552]

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[@ramak.camping3552]

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