Catalog Cover05_001_188 #2 6/10/05 5:10 PM Page 1 Product Catalog 2005-2006 Corporation Milwaukee Electric Tool MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION 13135 West Lisbon Road • Brookfield, WI 53005-2550 • Phone: 262-781-3600 • Fax: 262-783-8555 • CUSTOMER SERVICE: Phone: 800-SAWDUST • Fax: 800-638-9582 CANADA: 755 Progress Avenue • Scarborough, Ontario M1H 2W7 • Phone: 416-439-4181 • Fax: 416-439-6210 MEXICO: Blvd. Abraham Lincoln, #13 • Colonia Los Reyes, Zona Industrial • Tlalnepantla, C.P. 54073 • Edo. de Mexico • Telefono (55) 5565-1414 • Fax (55) 5565-0925 www.milwaukeetool.com CAT2005-06/6-05/350M/VH/Printed in U.S.A. MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION Catalog Cover05_002_187 6/8/05 5:12 PM Page 1 V28 Li-ion RUN TIME DIFFERENCE COMPARE THE TECHNOLOGY. INTRODUCING V28Power.com POWERFUL TOOLS CHOOSE FROM SIX REVOLUTIONARY REVOLUTIONARY 18V NiCd BATTERY FUEL GAUGE BATTERY VOLTS THE NEXT CORDLESS LITHIUM-ION 28 VOLT BAND SAW HAMMER-DRILL CIRCULAR SAW Finally, a cordless band saw that’s The V28 hammer-drill provides awesome Cut faster, longer and with as fast and powerful as Milwaukee’s power with its 28 volt motor giving you more power than any 24 volt corded. V28 gives you 4-3/4” x 600 in.-lbs. of max. torque and up to saw on the market. Get up to 4-3/4” deep-cutting capacity for 27,000 BPM. It drills up to twice the twice the run time of an 18 volt high speed cutting where and when number of holes as an 18 volt. with no extra battery weight. you need it. Move to a higher power. Don’t let the power go to your head. V28 LITHIUM-ION BATTERY Awesome power and up to twice the run time of an 18 volt with no extra battery weight. THE MOST POWERFUL CORDLESS TOOL SYSTEM ON THE PLANET Introducing the revolutionary V28 Lithium-Ion line of cordless tools. The most powerful cordless tool system on the a complete sys- power and up to twice the run time of an 18 volt with no extra battery weight. With planet. Awesome tem of 6 new cordless tools to choose from, now you can work in ways you’ve never imagined. Just don’t get too carried or see your local distributor. Experience the revolution yourself at V28Power.com away. REVOLUTION IS HERE. IMPACT WRENCH SAWZALL® RECIP SAW ROTARY HAMMER Unbelievable torque, at over 300+ At 3000 SPM, it’s faster cutting It’s coming. The most powerful ft.-lbs. it sets the standard for than most corded models. With cordless rotary hammer in its weight cordless impact wrenches. With its up to twice the run time, it class will be available early 2006. exclusive reversible battery it offers means increased productivity the ultimate in balance. no matter what you cut or where you cut it. Everything you thought about cordless tools has changed. In creating the new V28 Lithium-Ion line, we challenged ourselves to give you what you’ve been demanding, cordless power that performs like a corded tool. The result? 28 volts of awesome power, up to 2X the run time of an 18 volt with no extra battery weight and a battery fuel gauge that tells you when it’s time to recharge. Plus, with fade-free power, unlike NiCd, your last use is as powerful as the first. Take a test drive at V28Power.com. THERE AREN'T MANY JOBS THAT REQUIRE A GUY TO BE JUST AS TOUGH AS HE IS SMART. Rodney Dangerfield gets none of it, Aretha Franklin asks for it, and the mobile training center and also has extensive areas for contractors to test trades definitely need it. We’re talking about a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T. new products. It is designed with three separate zones that feature the If you’ve seen our new ads or been to a recent Milwaukee event, you Milwaukee Experience – a job-site themed theater for video presentations, might have noticed a new look, featuring real tradesmen. It revolves a training facility/ display area and a product testing area. around respect for what you do, both on and off the job site. Additionally, Milwaukee intends to elevate the trades and raise the con- sciousness of trade careers as an option. The Red Zone Experience is being Researching The Trades used to promote to potential students the benefits and rewards of careers Milwaukee interviewed hundreds of trades people across the country, in the trades using Milwaukee’s Respect for the Trades message. many of them Heavy Duty Club Members, asking about your jobs, your tools, Visit the Milwaukee website to see when the Red Zone Experience will and what is important to you. Here’s what you told us: You like your jobs, be in your area. your independence from an office and even the changes in weather. You like the guys you work with and the challenges you face when the blueprints V28™ Tools, An Example Of Innovation aren’t right. You have fun, but you’re not the loud mouth braggart shown in Of course, Milwaukee will continue to build nothing but heavy-duty beer commercials. More realistically, you like using your experience and tools. Unlike competitors who spend millions on marketing hype, we have skills to help apprentices and others in your communities. You’re dedicat- always focused on end-user research, innovative designs and quality com- ed and take great pride in your work, even to the point of photographing a ponents to solve everyday problems. We respect tradesmen through manu- job or taking your family to see it. But your biggest frustration is people who facturing tools designed with better ergonomics, anti-vibration handles, don’t value the knowledge, effort and experience it takes to build bridges lower noise ratings and dust collection bags as well as innovative, pro- or their homes. Your job is just as important to our society as a teacher, ductivity enhancing features such as adjustable handles. You work hard doctor or a lawyer. Your tools are important as well, and you rely on them enough and we need to provide tools that are faster, easier and safer, as each day to perform without returning or repairing tools that fail. well as more comfortable to use. With your average age at 47, the trades have a potential crisis in An example of this innovation continues with the development of the the making, as you retire in the next 10–15 years. Vo-tech schools tell revolutionary V28™ Lithium Ion Cordless Tool System after nine years of us that fewer young people than ever are entering the trades, partly research and development. As the first power tool company to successful- because the Nintendo generation hasn’t been sold on all that the ly harness the power of lithium for high amp draw power tool applications, professional trades offer. we offer measurable productivity increases. The V28 line provides 40–50% more power and up to 2X the run time of 18 volt batteries. With Building The Next Generation V28 battery technology, nearly 40 years after the initial development At the end of this research, we knew that although Milwaukee has of cordless tools, cordless power is finally beginning to fulfill its always respected the trades, we could help get the message through to original promise. everyone else, that work in the trades is challenging and rewarding, espe- cially for the next generation of professionals. Milwaukee can help get more Service/Support recognition and respect for what you do through our communication efforts. You also told us how important it is for manufacturers to stand behind We understand our business can only be as strong as the trades. their products. We understand that you need your tools to last day in and day out, for this reason serviceability is designed into every tool we pro- A Message With Meaning duce. If a problem does arise, we offer the largest authorized service net- Other power tool companies focus only on their latest products’ features work available to get you and your tool back on the job fast, because we and benefits. We developed the Respect message to show the value of hon- recognize your time is money. est labor, your pride in workmanship and the passion and dedication you bring to your job. We hope to elevate the trades and raise the conscious- Helping Our Communities ness of trade careers as an option. As you told us, a career in the trades And like you, our employees help our communities, quietly and without beats many jobs in the service sector or dwindling manufacturing jobs. hype. We annually support Habitat for Humanity, SIDS, Special Olympics, They can be more rewarding than white-collar careers in many ways, too. United Way, PBS television and more. We give back to our communities Working closely with Vo-tech schools, trade associations, unions, through hurricane and other disaster relief efforts with tools, vehicles, vol- Habitat-for-Humanity and Fire and Rescue training we plan to convey the unteers and financial aid. After all, we all share the same vision of build- “Respect for the Trades” message in all of our brand communications from ing our communities… trade ads, calendars, T-shirts and screen savers to Vo-tech recruitment posters. P RIDE IN WORKMANSHIP . R ESPECT FOR HONEST L A B O R . DEDICATION TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE. Red Zone Experience THESE ARE THE BELIEFS WE SHARE WITH THE To get the message out we’ve launched the Red Zone Experience, a 53- P R O F E S S I O N A L M E N A N D W O M E N W E S E R V E .