I'm an industrial/commercial electrician and 98% of the panels, cabinets, transformers,switchgear and large junction boxes we deal with have no k/O's already stamped in them. Milwaukee thought of everything! Most residential elec's/plummers don't do enough holes to justify buying an electric K/O tool. However any industrial/commercial electrician or plummer would love this tool! It would make the job a lot easier, faster and... "funner"
I came across this online and seen the price but it was for the 10t and had to see what exactly it does. I don't do electric or anything like to where I would need something like this, cheaper on the pocket to go buy a set of bits but like I said I'm not knocking the tool just because I couldn't use it. I did read the other comments where people actually said for the jobs they do it would come in handy. I like Milwaukee as most of my drills, impacts, ect. are indeed Milwaukee.
Dan, you seemed so interested in what he wanted to say in the beginning there. lol! We could hear your thoughts - let's just punch some holes already! Nice tool!
my company bought this for our generator installs and i can say its the most badass tool ive ever used. linking conduit between the panel, transfer switch, and the meter can has never been quicker. saves so much time and work. if it was cheaper i would buy it for myself
Looks like a really cool tool I would never have a real use for, but I think I want one. I think I'll be up for a while after finding you have a ton more videos on RUclips, rather than the regular website
I bought the 6T last year. Replaced it with the 10t Friday when I sent my 6t in for repair. The 6T is OK for 1 guy on a service truck punching holes up to 2" with the occasional larger size hole but it is not good for commercial or industrial construction with any quantity of larger holes. It self destructs.
That's awesome. I just had a punch a hole in a stainless sink for a soap dispenser and it was a pain. Drill pilot hole, punch 1/2" hole, LOTS OF THREADS, then punch 1-1/4" hole. Lots more threads.
Love this show and love how the host is tapping his fingers and fidgeting and getting impatient, Cmon let the salesman do his pitch, they work in a different world :-)
I am not an electrician or a plumber so this may be a dumb question but why don't you just drill the hole the size you need to begin with Instead of drilling a smaller hole just to stick the mandrel through?
another tool I have no use for cause I'm not in the trade but man what an awesome tool, it cut through that like it was paper, I was the same as you Dan...what?? that was it?? great stuff from Milwaukee! thanks guys
+TheBearuk1 Yep, I have the same thoughts one the tool. I think even some residential electricians would have a hard time finding a use for it. I doesn't mean its still not a cool tool
Awesome tool, however after few years of usage it starts to leak oil, I was not able to find a seal kit and Milwaukee repair center wants more then the tool itself for the repair.
my company has about a dozen of the 10 ton milwaukee punches. They are pretty handy, but do NOT have the power to punch through thick enclosures and cant punch through two enclosures at the same time (which is done frequently to get holes between adjacent panels perfectly aligned). Clicked on this video hoping Milwaukee was announcing a tool with MORE power than the 10 ton version.
I realize that this is irrelevant, but,... Having never seen one of these tools "in action" before, I felt kinda jipped when it punched that hole. I was expecting a quick loud manly sounding tool (like the instant thud of a heavy duty spiker, or some kind of pneumatic piston, like the impact hammer from the original Unreal Tournament). Instead, what we got was a weak-ass sounding, grandmas AA powered screwdriver sound. Now, it does the job, sure, but add some cool sound effects, or lights Milwaukee! I at least want to see some red hot metal smoking, when that thing is done. WOOO! 'MERICA!
I"m a retired electrician. I could on used a tool like that. I must of punched thousands of holes. Stainless was the worst. I can still hear the steel squeaking in protest. I did most with a wrench, some bigger holes with a hydraulic pump that was cumbersome.
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Man! I've been lusting after this for so long, but I don't knockout holes often enough to justify buying it over my old as shit greenlee hydraulic one.
Jeff Harmed The only way I see it happening if there's a drill bit on the end (Of the threaded rod) and you drill it through then punch the bigger hole. Otherwise it wouldn't be possible to be all-in-one.
+Matthew Fant It's defiantly better than the hand pumped hydraulic system that most electricians use. The only use I would have is making tons of metal confetti with it this is a tool a commercial electrician would use an that is about it.
Ok I have a question does this only work for already existing holes or does it make the wholes as well? I have never seen anything like this but this is not were my expertise is either ha ha.
Wow surprisingly enough I've never heard of this tool, great power though I'd like to see some other uses for it as well. Thanks Dan and Eric! You teach me knew things all the time.
Most panels do have knock outs all over but even as a residential electrician I could use this tool a lot because most of the time you'd use this for holes bigger than 1" such as when a PVC pipe needs to enter a junction box. you really don't need to knock out a hole unless the box you're using doesn't come with them (Such as a 6X6 or 12x12) or if they don't have a big enough hole.
So do you have to drill the pilot hole? Boxes over here don't cone full of holes like the demo one. If drilling a small hole why not just drill the correct size?
+Chris Ryan because often the enclosures are made of thick gauge or hardened steel and drilling to the full size is a pain in the ass, plus the bit can walk even if you mark the center with a scratch awl. Alignment is important visually, and even small alignment errors can cause the locknuts on conduit connectors to hit each other. I usually do holes up to 1 inch with a unibit, but if there is a hydraulic punch handy, I will use that instead.
+Tapelegs Not to mention pilot bits break constantly on hole saws. I can't stand using those crappy bits to drill the pilot hole and using force to get through the metal, only to have the hole saw catch and snap the pilot because I didn't back off the pressure in time, lol.
For $1100 tool. I rather use a hand pump hydraulic for 1/10 of the price. You may have to pump once or twice more, it at least you know you’ll never run out of battery, maybe just elbow grease.
Man, I was in the same boat! Saw one at the local pawn shop like a week ago and was drooling over it. I'm a remodeler that does everything interior, including electric. Mostly residential. Not much commercial at all. But I knew exactly what it this was when I saw it. I mean the entire kit, with all the bells and whistles...and (3) 18v 5.0 batteries. It hurt, but I just couldn't justify the purchase. Left (a week ago) and returned today. Shop owner said that it was "too specialized of a tool, and people don't know what it is", when I asked why it hadn't sold. Needless to say he let me get it for $400.00 out the door. So hear it am, looking up videos on it, tryna convince myself I will use it one day. Lol. It's the heavier one though...but the complete kit!
G Y if you even have to ask how that's better than using a hole saw you've never used a knockout punch and I would venture you're not an electrician either
G Y sure no problem as I've been doing this for over 20 years and am a lead Foreman now on a million square foot commercial job where we have to punch probably in the neighborhood of two to three hundred Knockouts ranging from 1 inch to 4 inch. First you have to consider the thickness of the steel body of pull boxes. Now put a 3 or 4 in hole saw to one of boxes overhead. After the quarter inch pilot bit makes it through the steel, the hole saw is going to engage the metal. At this point will probably bind. Now comes the fun part , starting and stopping the drill repeatedly as the hole saw binds and shakes side-to-side giving you a rough edged hole eventually, probably not the exact size you want. When you use a knockout set all you have to do is make a much smaller hole for the center shaft you see in the video and then proceeded to use the tool to make your knock out the exact size and position you want with a very clean edge. It is much much faster and definitely less strenuous on the apprentice that is making the knockouts. Not to mention on thick steel a hole saw will probably go dull in the neighborhood of 30 - 50 holes. Properly maintained knockout set will last for tens of thousands of knockouts and can be resharpened. Best of luck in your career you definitely chose the best trade. It's the gentleman's trade.
G Y oh and if I mistook the tone of your original response I apologize. Very tough to interpret the intention behind a typed statement as opposed to verbally spoken. Also, generally you will probably see hydraulic punch sets in the companies you will work for.
Richie sak Woaah! I certainly wasn't expecting that sort of response and I do not have a shred of doubt that you are experienced for anything less than 20 years, thank you very much for that! So for clean holes, look no further than the m18 knockout! The majority of my work is in the residential(new house builds) and shop fitting sector, that's probably why I've never seen one. Although it doesn't help that my boss is a complete tightass so as his only apprentice I'm the one that does the extra labor, though I'm not complaining about doing the work, I'm all for using the right tool for the job You sound like the kind of tradesman I want to become, I actually needed some motivation today so thank you for that too! Have a good day boss
I'm an industrial/commercial electrician and 98% of the panels, cabinets, transformers,switchgear and large junction boxes we deal with have no k/O's already stamped in them. Milwaukee thought of everything! Most residential elec's/plummers don't do enough holes to justify buying an electric K/O tool. However any industrial/commercial electrician or plummer would love this tool! It would make the job a lot easier, faster and... "funner"
I came across this online and seen the price but it was for the 10t and had to see what exactly it does. I don't do electric or anything like to where I would need something like this, cheaper on the pocket to go buy a set of bits but like I said I'm not knocking the tool just because I couldn't use it. I did read the other comments where people actually said for the jobs they do it would come in handy. I like Milwaukee as most of my drills, impacts, ect. are indeed Milwaukee.
Dan, you seemed so interested in what he wanted to say in the beginning there. lol! We could hear your thoughts - let's just punch some holes already! Nice tool!
my company bought this for our generator installs and i can say its the most badass tool ive ever used. linking conduit between the panel, transfer switch, and the meter can has never been quicker. saves so much time and work. if it was cheaper i would buy it for myself
Looks like a really cool tool I would never have a real use for, but I think I want one.
I think I'll be up for a while after finding you have a ton more videos on RUclips, rather than the regular website
Awesome tool. Thanks T.I.A for keeping us updated with the new and upcoming tools. Thanks #1-T.I.A.
wow, didn't even know this existed, but love that its so quiet and fast
Dudes like looking at the ceiling and looking around 😂
I love that Milwaukee makes very job specific tools you don't see in other lineups.
I bought the 6T last year. Replaced it with the 10t Friday when I sent my 6t in for repair. The 6T is OK for 1 guy on a service truck punching holes up to 2" with the occasional larger size hole but it is not good for commercial or industrial construction with any quantity of larger holes. It self destructs.
Dan try not to look so excited!
Milwaukee is really bringing out some awesome trade specific tools. Keep em coming!
That's awesome. I just had a punch a hole in a stainless sink for a soap dispenser and it was a pain. Drill pilot hole, punch 1/2" hole, LOTS OF THREADS, then punch 1-1/4" hole. Lots more threads.
Love this show and love how the host is tapping his fingers and fidgeting and getting impatient, Cmon let the salesman do his pitch, they work in a different world :-)
Love the force logic. On my wish list for sure. Thanks TIA for your review video.
I am not an electrician or a plumber so this may be a dumb question but why don't you just drill the hole the size you need to begin with Instead of drilling a smaller hole just to stick the mandrel through?
another tool I have no use for cause I'm not in the trade but man what an awesome tool, it cut through that like it was paper, I was the same as you Dan...what?? that was it?? great stuff from Milwaukee! thanks guys
+TheBearuk1 Yep, I have the same thoughts one the tool. I think even some residential electricians would have a hard time finding a use for it. I doesn't mean its still not a cool tool
+DarkRaptor99 yeah its a great tool DR just very specific!
+TheBearuk1 I wouldn't mind having the some of the force logic plumbing stuff. I would have a use for that occasionally.
I have always wanted to see this in action. Thanks guys.
I never even knew a tool like this existed! Very cool!
Most defiantly last!!! As an electrician I would love this!
Milwaukee hits the electrician market hard! You spelled Milwaukee wrong in the title. TIA!
Hey this isn't Conan, no need to make mince meat out of the maestro
Awesome tool, however after few years of usage it starts to leak oil, I was not able to find a seal kit and Milwaukee repair center wants more then the tool itself for the repair.
I've been looking at this guy for a while. Not sure if I quite have a need for it but, that's never stopped me from buying before. Heh heh...
Today's did you know?: This tool was originally invented in the middle ages for knights that really had to pee.
haha! nice!!
Cock Logic
I guess it's kind of randomly asking but do anyone know a good website to stream newly released series online ?
@Rocco Jude try Flixzone. Just google for it :)
@Pablo Mekhi yup, have been using flixzone for since march myself :)
That was bad ass, now they just need to come up with a way to quickly tighten down the bit on to the box.
I'm an electrical apprentice from Detroit and that is awesome defiantly showing my boss that
Looks like a great tool for those in the trades.
Pretty awesome tool guys, thanks for the review, keep it up!
I don't get it? do you already have to have a hole to use this tool. It seems like a waste of time if that's the case?
my company has about a dozen of the 10 ton milwaukee punches. They are pretty handy, but do NOT have the power to punch through thick enclosures and cant punch through two enclosures at the same time (which is done frequently to get holes between adjacent panels perfectly aligned). Clicked on this video hoping Milwaukee was announcing a tool with MORE power than the 10 ton version.
Looks like a great tool to enlarge an existing hole, be great if it could add a hole where there wasn't one...Ken
I realize that this is irrelevant, but,... Having never seen one of these tools "in action" before, I felt kinda jipped when it punched that hole. I was expecting a quick loud manly sounding tool (like the instant thud of a heavy duty spiker, or some kind of pneumatic piston, like the impact hammer from the original Unreal Tournament). Instead, what we got was a weak-ass sounding, grandmas AA powered screwdriver sound. Now, it does the job, sure, but add some cool sound effects, or lights Milwaukee! I at least want to see some red hot metal smoking, when that thing is done. WOOO! 'MERICA!
I"m a retired electrician. I could on used a tool like that. I must of punched thousands of holes. Stainless was the worst. I can still hear the steel squeaking in protest. I did most with a wrench, some bigger holes with a hydraulic pump that was cumbersome.
This would be awesome for cutting holes in stainless steel sinks. super clean cuts with no sharp edges :D
Awesome! Had no fricken idea what I could use it for! Thanks!
Awesome knockout punch tool from Milwaukee.
great video close up to the tool in action!
MAY THE TOOLS BE WITH YOU!
i was just talking to the guy at the job about this tool. i think its a great tool but too pricey if it around the price of the 10 ton.
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Super cool tool!! I would love to own one but wouldn't one what to do with it lol!! Thanks guys!! T.I.A#1!!!
There's a hole already drilled. What's the point just to make it bigger
You should of done a 4 inch knockout would like to see what that's like
That thing is badass
Ht hose drilled holes aren't much smaller! So why the need?
Man! I've been lusting after this for so long, but I don't knockout holes often enough to justify buying it over my old as shit greenlee hydraulic one.
The first hole is needed to punch the second hole. Would it not be possible to design a new tool that drills the hole too?
yeah it's called a drill bit.
+xXPhasemanXx: Wise guy, I meant an all-in-one tool
Jeff Harmed The only way I see it happening if there's a drill bit on the end (Of the threaded rod) and you drill it through then punch the bigger hole. Otherwise it wouldn't be possible to be all-in-one.
+xXPhasemanXx lol...good shit.
Similar to an artillery Interrupted-screw breech
If you're an electrician, this is the bees knees. For me, it's innovative, awesome, expensive, and would never be used.
+Matthew Fant It's defiantly better than the hand pumped hydraulic system that most electricians use. The only use I would have is making tons of metal confetti with it this is a tool a commercial electrician would use an that is about it.
+DarkRaptor99 it's definitely an awesome tool. Just too rich for my blood. And the investment would never pay off. Btw what's up dark raptor99?
Nothing much just been busy how's the Super fan been doing?
+Matthew Fant
How much was it? I couldn't make out what he said.
+Brian Binns the said price was to be determined. Translation: ouch.
Wow that was quick!!
Ok I have a question does this only work for already existing holes or does it make the wholes as well? I have never seen anything like this but this is not were my expertise is either ha ha.
can you ask would they make a flare die
Wow surprisingly enough I've never heard of this tool, great power though I'd like to see some other uses for it as well. Thanks Dan and Eric! You teach me knew things all the time.
Like different sized holes?
Great tool for a electrician but I thought a lot of the panels come with holes ready to be punched out?
+Eric DuPlantier I think in commercial work you would use it more. Residential panels have knockouts all over.
Most panels do have knock outs all over but even as a residential electrician I could use this tool a lot because most of the time you'd use this for holes bigger than 1" such as when a PVC pipe needs to enter a junction box. you really don't need to knock out a hole unless the box you're using doesn't come with them (Such as a 6X6 or 12x12) or if they don't have a big enough hole.
So do you have to drill the pilot hole? Boxes over here don't cone full of holes like the demo one. If drilling a small hole why not just drill the correct size?
so true...especially a 1 inch? hole saw is the way to go
+Chris Ryan because often the enclosures are made of thick gauge or hardened steel and drilling to the full size is a pain in the ass, plus the bit can walk even if you mark the center with a scratch awl. Alignment is important visually, and even small alignment errors can cause the locknuts on conduit connectors to hit each other. I usually do holes up to 1 inch with a unibit, but if there is a hydraulic punch handy, I will use that instead.
+Tapelegs Not to mention pilot bits break constantly on hole saws. I can't stand using those crappy bits to drill the pilot hole and using force to get through the metal, only to have the hole saw catch and snap the pilot because I didn't back off the pressure in time, lol.
For $1100 tool. I rather use a hand pump hydraulic for 1/10 of the price. You may have to pump once or twice more, it at least you know you’ll never run out of battery, maybe just elbow grease.
Why is it that these fancy single purpose tools for which I have almost no use for make me want them even more? :p
Man, I was in the same boat! Saw one at the local pawn shop like a week ago and was drooling over it. I'm a remodeler that does everything interior, including electric. Mostly residential. Not much commercial at all. But I knew exactly what it this was when I saw it. I mean the entire kit, with all the bells and whistles...and (3) 18v 5.0 batteries. It hurt, but I just couldn't justify the purchase. Left (a week ago) and returned today. Shop owner said that it was "too specialized of a tool, and people don't know what it is", when I asked why it hadn't sold. Needless to say he let me get it for $400.00 out the door. So hear it am, looking up videos on it, tryna convince myself I will use it one day. Lol. It's the heavier one though...but the complete kit!
To bad this couldn't get in the field with your electrical friend
so fast... nice
I do not need this tool but it is cool. Lets talk about Star Wars instead who is going to go see the Force Awakens this weekend.TIA crew
cool tool
Nice tool for an electrician
Nothing I'd ever use, still cool seein( trade specific tools -goat
bought this shit, motor turning but it doesn't pull, change direction but it doesn't pull
liked hie dewalt phone case hahahah
Seems a little superfluous. Hole saws do exist, and you don't have to "reset" every hole. Idk man seem extra.
step drill bit will do it faster
That was knocked out quicker then Jose Aldo
do they ever sayanything about your awesome phone case?!
Dan looked so bored with him in the beginning. ha
Pro👍
That's cool, don't think I need it though.
Dan, You looked thoroughly bored with the guy's pitch. I could almost hear you saying "just show me the thing in action so I can move on".
How is this better than using a hole dozer?
G Y if you even have to ask how that's better than using a hole saw you've never used a knockout punch and I would venture you're not an electrician either
Richie sak I'm a fourth year apprentice and this would be the first time I've heard of this tool through this video. Mind explaining like I'm 5?
G Y sure no problem as I've been doing this for over 20 years and am a lead Foreman now on a million square foot commercial job where we have to punch probably in the neighborhood of two to three hundred Knockouts ranging from 1 inch to 4 inch. First you have to consider the thickness of the steel body of pull boxes. Now put a 3 or 4 in hole saw to one of boxes overhead. After the quarter inch pilot bit makes it through the steel, the hole saw is going to engage the metal. At this point will probably bind. Now comes the fun part , starting and stopping the drill repeatedly as the hole saw binds and shakes side-to-side giving you a rough edged hole eventually, probably not the exact size you want. When you use a knockout set all you have to do is make a much smaller hole for the center shaft you see in the video and then proceeded to use the tool to make your knock out the exact size and position you want with a very clean edge. It is much much faster and definitely less strenuous on the apprentice that is making the knockouts. Not to mention on thick steel a hole saw will probably go dull in the neighborhood of 30 - 50 holes. Properly maintained knockout set will last for tens of thousands of knockouts and can be resharpened. Best of luck in your career you definitely chose the best trade. It's the gentleman's trade.
G Y oh and if I mistook the tone of your original response I apologize. Very tough to interpret the intention behind a typed statement as opposed to verbally spoken. Also, generally you will probably see hydraulic punch sets in the companies you will work for.
Richie sak Woaah! I certainly wasn't expecting that sort of response and I do not have a shred of doubt that you are experienced for anything less than 20 years, thank you very much for that! So for clean holes, look no further than the m18 knockout!
The majority of my work is in the residential(new house builds) and shop fitting sector, that's probably why I've never seen one. Although it doesn't help that my boss is a complete tightass so as his only apprentice I'm the one that does the extra labor, though I'm not complaining about doing the work, I'm all for using the right tool for the job
You sound like the kind of tradesman I want to become, I actually needed some motivation today so thank you for that too!
Have a good day boss
2k for this tool? I would rather use a nail filier. LOL
This guy needs practice for sure
dan you said milawukee
make Milwaukee in rumenia
Ryobi is way better 😏
This Milwaukee guy is annoying the hell out of me with his meaningless sales talk. Just show us the damn tool in action!
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