r/MilwaukeeTool • u/ClipIn • Apr 16 '26
These are the 39 user flairs we've had for a few years. Goal was capture all the major trades/occupations. Recently got some feedback to update them. Any trades missing? Other ideas we should add?
| User Flair | Notes |
|---|---|
| Automotive/Transportation | |
| Aviation | |
| Civil Construction | |
| Carpentry | |
| Diesel Mechanic | |
| Drain/Sewer Maintenance | |
| Drywall/Insulation/Paint | |
| Electrical-Inside Wireman | |
| Electrical-Low Voltage/Datacom | |
| Electrical-Residential Wireman | |
| Entertainment Industry | |
| Film Industry | |
| General Contracting | |
| Power-Outside Line Worker | |
| Power-Outside Ground Worker | |
| Power-Outside Telecom | |
| Power Gen-Coal/Gas/Nuclear | |
| Power Gen-Solar/Wind/Geo | |
| Plumbing | |
| Pipe & Steam Fitting | |
| Remodeling | |
| Sprinkler & Fire Protection | |
| Sheet Metal | |
| Welding | |
| Mechanical Contractor | |
| HVAC/R | |
| Facility Maintenance | |
| Farm/Agriculture | |
| Landscaping | |
| Locksmith | |
| Manufacturing | |
| Masonry/Concrete | |
| Metalworking | |
| Millwright | |
| Mining/Oil/Gas | |
| DIYer/Homeowner | |
| Distributor/Dealer | Requires Mod to add for you |
| Other | |
| Verified Milwaukee Employee | This is basically just for u/milwaukeetool, the senior girl at corp HQ who helps out ppl here |
| New Member | Added automatically for users in their first 30 days here, then automatically removed. |
r/MilwaukeeTool • u/YIZZURR • Nov 21 '24
If you're new to this sub, you might be confused by how often people mention "hacking". I wrote this up to try to explain what it is, why people do it, and how to do it yourself. Hacking a deal should be something that everyone is at least aware of, because it can potentially save you a lot of money.
For the record, I don't live in the US, where "hacking" is most prominent, so I don't actually get to hack deals at all. I've just seen it explained and dissected so often that I thought I'd compile the info here, hopefully making it easier for others to reference.
Edit to add (06/11/2025): Apparently you can hack deals in Canada, specifically the "buy that, get this free" promotions that they often run. It just doesn't work for online orders. So, if you want to hack a deal in Canada, you have to do it in-store, which means that you'd have to return the item you don't want in-person, at the Customer Service desk. This also means that you won't see the discounted price on the receipt until both items are scanned at the till.
Edited again to add (05/26/2026): If you're suddenly unable to make online purchases on the website or the app, your account may have been flagged by their system. I think HD uses some software or algorithm to identify specific buying behaviours that may flag user accounts exhibiting such behaviour. It's probably meant to catch return abusers and resellers, but also to curb identity theft/credit card fraud. If this happens to you, you can call in to Home Depot Corporate to explain what's happening so they can look into it and restore your account. You may also be able to just use the Live Chat option to escalate your issue.
HD will often run sales and promotions on items that, when purchased together, are discounted to a lower price. A deal is hackable when the discounted prices are applied in a way that allows you to return one or more line items back to the store at the discounted price. Note that the refund is not limited to a gift card or in-store credit, it is refunded directly to your original payment method (cash, credit or debit).
A hackable deal will show the price breakdown in your cart, with discounts on each line item to reach the promotional price for that "package". Returning one or more of these line items at the discounted price allows you keep the other items at the discounted price. This is pretty common in the US. Some other countries, on the other hand, don't usually apply the discounts this way, so most of the time, they're unable to "hack". In Canada, you normally cannot hack an online purchase, but it is possible to hack an in-store deal. Typically these hackable deals are "Buy More, Save More" or "Buy this tool, get this for free" promotions.
An example of a hackable deal is shown below. This is a Canadian Buy More, Save More deal, where if you buy 2 items, you get 15% off each item, and if you buy 3 or more items, you get 25% off each item. In the screenshot below, you can see the line item prices for the vacuum and the organizers have been discounted from their original prices. In this case, you can return both organizers for $89.98 CDN and keep the vacuum, effectively paying $209.25 CDN for it instead of the regular $279.99. Alternatively, you can return the vacuum for $209.25 and keep the organizers for the discounted price of $89.98.
A non-hackable deal, like the one shown below, shows that the line item for the planer is actually "Free", meaning that all of the discount in the deal is applied to that item. Returning the "Free" item makes no sense, and Home Depot will not allow you to return the miter saw to keep the planer for free.
Normally, you'd buy everything at the promo price, then return items you don't want at the Customer Service desk. To avoid hassles with returning the unwanted items, you can set the order for in-store pickup, but set the item you don't want for a different in-store pickup location. This way, you can pick your item(s) up at your preferred store, then cancel the rest of the order waiting to be picked up. You'll automatically be refunded for the cancelled items, without having to wait in line at the customer service desk. Note that this will not work for Canadians, since you have to make the purchase in-store in order to hack an eligible deal.
On HomeDepot.com, to change the in-store pickup location for items you want to cancel, go to your cart. Right above the button that says "Pickup Today, X in stock, FREE", it should show the store location. You can click on the store location and change it to a different one. When you click on "Update in Cart", it will say "Pickup at XXXXX" for that item, and the pickup location for the other items will stay the same. As you go through checkout, you should see that there are different pickup locations for each item. Now you can checkout, and pick up the items you want from one store, then cancel the order online for the other item.
To cancel the order for the other items, you can call in with your order number, or go to the HomeDepot.com website and start a chat. If you used the HD app, you can cancel it by accessing your order on the My Account tab.
Alternatively, if you don't cancel the items and just let the in-store pickup window expire, HD will eventually cancel the order for you.
Some people have reported success with getting the items they want to keep delivered, while setting items they don't want for in-store pickup. Calling to cancel in-store pickup still works for them, so try the method that works best for you.
The hack works on more than just Milwaukee stuff. Any promotion that reduces the cost of each line item in the promotion is hackable. This means that you can potentially hack Makita, DeWalt, Bosch, Ridgid, and Ryobi power tools in the same way.
People have asked about how often you can "get away" with hacking a deal before they ban you. At least with regard to Home Depot, there isn't anything to "get away" with as you're not doing anything wrong by returning a product that you bought and no longer want. What you want to avoid is abusing returns in general.
To clarify with an example, lets say over the course of a month, you "hack" 3 different deals, and end up returning 3 items. It's very, very unlikely that you'd run into any issues. On the other hand, if you were to make 15+ purchases over the course of the month, and then return all or part of 10 of those purchases over 2 or 3 days, their system might flag your account for suspicious activity. Again, this has nothing to do with returning discounted items. If your account is flagged or banned, it's more or less due to your return history, and it's done to help curb or prevent return fraud. You'd be able to sort any issues out by contacting Home Depot customer service, if you were to ever encounter this.
Finally, keep in mind that returning a discounted item is not unique to Home Depot, which means that theoretically, you can "hack" any deal from any retailer, as long as they don't have policies preventing it.
Hope that answers your questions! Anything else that you feel should be included, just comment below. Thanks!
05/29/2025: Edited to update image links.
06/11/2025: Edited to add info regarding Canadian in-store hacks.
05/26/2026: Edited to add info regarding flagged/banned user accounts.
r/MilwaukeeTool • u/Dodger8899 • 3h ago
I got 2 pairs of new gloves a couple weeks ago bc my old ones had developed a couple holes. So I decided one would be for dirty work and one would be for carrying stuff. And then today for whatever reason my boss got even more new gloves, this time they're the heavy duty construction gloves. Getting absolutely spoiled over here
r/MilwaukeeTool • u/Delicious-Tennis-818 • 4h ago
The tool drawing card thing finally lets you just type the product code in rather than having to scroll for an hour and still not see what you’re looking for.
Still don’t anticipate winning, though.
r/MilwaukeeTool • u/zazyski • 11h ago
Hello!
I thought I'd share my 3D printed Milwaukee tool holders that are intended to be used with IKEA Skadis board. So far I made models for 32x Bit Holder, Fastback 6in1 knife, scissors and a ratchet screwdriver.
I also included STEP files in all uploads so if you are a CAD user you can also tweak them to your needs (just remember to tag me if you share any remixes).
Have fun!
r/MilwaukeeTool • u/lulujunkie • 21h ago
Saw this in store during a Milwaukee event and I scoffed at it until my curiosity got the best of me… didn’t know this was a dual power mode fan so of course in my lack of self control ways, brought this bad boy home. Pretty slick and quiet unit and appears to be quite rugged. Perfect addition to keeping me cool in my rather hot garage while wrenching on cars. Also doubles as a good mosquito repeller as they’re awful where I am at.
r/MilwaukeeTool • u/lulujunkie • 8h ago
Okay so I have been on a Milwaukee bender for about a month as it has been a long while since I have added any new Milwaukee tools to my setup. Recently was asked to do some drain maintenance that was plugged up badly with grease and while I am far from being a plumber that I am certainly capable of fixing most plumbing related issues. My most recent fix was a floor drain that had blocked up in the mainline with grease and clearing that with a 1/4” cable hand auger sucked and took me nearly 2 hours to clear and my hands ached badly cranking for so long. Found a local seller on FB (he was a plumber) and was selling a new M18 auger for $500 Canuck bucks. While I certainly don’t have a justified reason to own such a beast that the price for the kit was just too good to pass up. This thing is enormous and gives me “Tim the Toolman Taylor” vibes. The best part about the M18 version of this is they have a brushless motor, it’s “fuel”, and more importantly, it has the auto cable feed capability. Let me tell you that nothing is worse than a homeowner having to handle black sewage water hand feeding a snake in and out of the tool housing. A reality that probably doesn’t phase any pro or even others but for me it’s up there in the “yuck factor”. While I probably won’t be using this tool anytime soon that I am good and ready when the need arises. This tool is one of those things that may get used once every few years and certainly wouldn’t be used on my own home as I know what I can and can’t put down a drain. Fortunately those that have drain problems do hire me to resolve things for them so this tool ONE day, pay for itself.
r/MilwaukeeTool • u/Possible-Rent-480 • 13h ago
r/MilwaukeeTool • u/shelfanite • 22h ago
Just started buying milwaukee and now we're here
r/MilwaukeeTool • u/InspectionTop9117 • 21m ago
Hello All,
Recently my 7-1/4" Circular Saw bit the dust and I have been meaning to file a warranty claim through Milwaukee. Purchased in late 2022 or early 2023. Trigger depress turns the light on but won't start/kick over the blade.
While at Home Depot, I spoke to a local sales rep about this process and he informed me that registration at time of purchase was required for a warranty claim to be submitted on the saw. Essentially that by not registering the saw through Milwaukee, I am SOL and cannot file a warranty claim.
Is this accurate? Has anyone been able to service this issue through a third party?
I've read that this could be faulty trigger wiring and I'd appreciate some advice before I open the saw and void any warranty.
Lesson learned and a reminder to register these types of products to cover all bases.
Thanks in advance
r/MilwaukeeTool • u/elevenXDlol • 21h ago
looking at a decent portable jump starter. I always have milwaukee batteries on hand but at this price I could buy 3 NOCO gb40s and put one in each of my 3 cars lol.
r/MilwaukeeTool • u/StickInTheFACE • 4h ago
I need some kind of track/guide system to help me make straight, long cuts in sheet stock. My saw is an old 2630-20 6.25".
I saw TrueTrac and it looks nice, but I would apparently need to drill holes in the shoe to attach their track plate. I am hoping to find something that just works without turning into another project.
I don't need the most elite stuff, looking for a good value for occasional use. Thanks for any advice you may have.
r/MilwaukeeTool • u/MicClay • 1d ago
I bought my first string trimmer/edger combo several seasons ago. After using the trimmer it started to cut out after about fifteen minutes. I bought another to see if it was a bad motor. Nope, the new one did it too. I took mine apart and drilled multiple holes from 3/8 to 7/8". Didn't want to hit any vital wires. Even after all these vent holes it will still cut off. It is worse when it's hot and humid above 85-90 degrees. I'm in north Texas.
I do not like the guard, so I took mine off. I like the string a little longer. A longer string may be the cause of the over heating. Five inches seems to be a sweet spot. I like it longer. It never cuts off when I use the edger. I use .095 string.
A friend recently bought one too. His also cuts out.
Will this issue be resolved?
Serial numbers:
K49AD194600815
K49AH220402617
r/MilwaukeeTool • u/Old-Stick-1054 • 18h ago
Unfortunately my saw fell in my work van 2 ft off my toolbox and landed just right to snap the bolt into pieces. Anyone know where I can get parts to fix and replace the broken pieces?
Its in warranty but I do not think this would be covered.
r/MilwaukeeTool • u/Many_Philosopher_859 • 1d ago
I just came across this sweet deal for 2 m12 5ah batteries at federated tool supply (Canadien tool company) for 148$cad or about 100 usd idk if they ship to the usa but if they do i may be a real good deal for anyone in the USA.
r/MilwaukeeTool • u/SMIB-357-MJ • 1d ago
My red tool collection is steady growing!
I’ve got a couple more drills and stuff in my tool bag and other red tools in the packouts.
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r/MilwaukeeTool • u/Well-here_i-am • 4h ago
I work remotely. I say at least 3x per week I wish I’d have gotten into the trades. This really drives that home! https://www.bodyshopbusiness.com/milwaukee-expands-jobsite-solutions-with-new-m18-jobsite-lunch-warmer/
r/MilwaukeeTool • u/HulkJr87 • 1d ago
Note to self, M18 8ah Batts and Mid Torque Impact Wrenches make for explosive wheel chocks.
r/MilwaukeeTool • u/NoWhat88 • 1d ago
Looking to get this right angle die grinder for a couple projects but wondering if I could possibly get it cheaper down the road. It’s hackable down to $280 including tax. I won’t need it for a couple months at least so I can wait but wondering if it’s worth holding out for, or if this thing regularly goes cheaper? I like this kit cause it has the exact 2 batteries I’m looking for but I kinda feel like I’m being impulsive. What do ya think? Better deal to be had before winter?
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r/MilwaukeeTool • u/WingersAbsNotches • 22h ago
I'm looking for a small case to use for a traveling toolkit. I really only need my installation driver, driver heads, and random small things, so I don't need a large packout, but I'd like to be able to throw a lock on it.
r/MilwaukeeTool • u/bosscrayon • 1d ago
TL/DR: sweaty man breaks tool. Sweaty man send tool to Milwaukee. Milwaukee want 90$ bones. Sweaty man fix drill for free on own.
Recently I was on a big job and sweat so much my m18 impact stopped working. I noticed corrosion on one of the terminals where the battery slides in and also worried about damage to the internal electronics. I was already about to send in the m18 flashlight for an unrelated issues. I decided I may as well see if the impact was under warranty and sent them both off.
Flashlight arrived back in a little over a week and I received a phone call the second week stating the impact would cost 90$ to repair or they could recycle it. I told them to just go ahead and send it back. They informed me it would be completely disassembled which was sort of lame.
Once I got it back I simply reassembled it and it was working fine once again with corrosion and all. This makes we wonder what their process was like in identifying the issue and determining the price of the repair. Anyone have any insight?
r/MilwaukeeTool • u/8Bing2009 • 1d ago
Does the Packout Magnetic tray stick to metal surfaces (like a HVAC Unit) or just packout clamps?
