Do any of you have one and how do you like it? Our local Farm and Fleet is
coming out with an ad next week with it on sale for $79.99. It looks like a
nice unit for my shop, although I don't have any Milwaukee cordless tools to
use to power it if I don't want to use 110 volts. Let me know your thoughts!
Thanks!
I had the idea for a "tradio" 20 years ago
and never did anything about it: they all
have too many features. Does the
Milwaukee have any practical features
that would make you buy it over just a
regular boom box or shelf unit? I'd get
one if it was small, am-fm, made out of
thick, high impact plastic with maybe
a replaceable dust filter for the speaker,
sealed and shock resistant tuning and
volume controls, in other words, a power
tool. Don't know if anything like what I've
described is on the market, but these
are the features I'd look for.
Fri, Nov 21, 2003, 9:40pm (EST+5) [email protected] (ToolMiser) says:
<snip> Let me know your thoughts!
Get yourself a used $5 radio. It'll pickup the same stations as an
expensive one will.
JOAT
Of course I don't think you're a complete idiot. Some parts are
missing.
Life just ain't life without good music. - JOAT
Web Page Update 21 Nov 2003.
Some tunes I like.
http://community-2.webtv.net/Jakofalltrades/SOMETUNESILIKE/
You know, when I am working, I like to have an idea of what the
weather is doing or going to do. So far, no one has commented on a
working radio having a weather band on it. Do any of them? Many are
the days when it "looks" like a storm coming but never does - or it
does without any warning. That would be what I would want the most. A
weather band or channel.
On 21 Nov 2003 21:40:32 GMT, [email protected] (ToolMiser) wrote:
>Do any of you have one and how do you like it? Our local Farm and Fleet is
>coming out with an ad next week with it on sale for $79.99. It looks like a
>nice unit for my shop, although I don't have any Milwaukee cordless tools to
>use to power it if I don't want to use 110 volts. Let me know your thoughts!
>
>Thanks!
I have had my DeWalt soundbox for many years. Works great even though
covered in drywall mud, paint, and welding spatter. It's been dropped from
scaffolding and dragged through mud and still works good. The sound quality
isn't too great but it's loud. The DeWalt charges batteries for my cordless
tools. The Milwaukee doesn't.
ds
"ToolMiser" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Do any of you have one and how do you like it? Our local Farm and Fleet
is
> coming out with an ad next week with it on sale for $79.99. It looks like
a
> nice unit for my shop, although I don't have any Milwaukee cordless tools
to
> use to power it if I don't want to use 110 volts. Let me know your
thoughts!
>
> Thanks!
ToolMiser wrote:
> Do any of you have one and how do you like it? Our local Farm and
> Fleet is coming out with an ad next week with it on sale for $79.99.
> It looks like a nice unit for my shop, although I don't have any
> Milwaukee cordless tools to use to power it if I don't want to use
> 110 volts. Let me know your thoughts!
>
> Thanks!
I don't have any experience with the Milwaukee but have the DeWalt. It's
built for abuse but the tuner sucks (analogue that fades in and out). I've
seen others use cheap boom boxes which have much better reception and often
much better sound.
But if you plan on being abusive to the thing (often accidently) I'd say go
for the Milwaukee.
Gary
The Milwaukee has two special features which few other radios have. First,
it has a line-level input for cd-player, mp3-player, etc. Second, it has a
built-in 12V, 1A cigarette lighter jack so you can plug in a car adapter for
your cd player, mp3 player, etc.
These two features makes it ideal for running a satellite radio like an XM
Roady or Skyfi.
If neither of these features appeals to you, your money may be better spent
on a Sony, Panasonic, etc. which are considerably cheaper, but still durable
and waterproof. They're also easily available used.
All that aside, the Milwaukee is well made and sounds good. The radio has
digital tuning and has a flexible antenna (like those on early brick-shaped
cell phones) which doesn't break like the telescopic kind. Unlike the
Dewalt, it cannot charge the battery. Also, it is well made but is
surprisingly heavy.
Made in China.
"ToolMiser" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Do any of you have one and how do you like it? Our local Farm and Fleet
is
> coming out with an ad next week with it on sale for $79.99. It looks like
a
> nice unit for my shop, although I don't have any Milwaukee cordless tools
to
> use to power it if I don't want to use 110 volts. Let me know your
thoughts!
>
> Thanks!
On 21 Nov 2003 21:40:32 GMT, [email protected] (ToolMiser) wrote:
>Do any of you have one and how do you like it? Our local Farm and Fleet is
>coming out with an ad next week with it on sale for $79.99.
My shop sound system is a $5 Sony receiver, a $5 pair of Wharfdale
speakers, and a $5 Sony CD Walk man. The most expensive component was
the $8.99 Radio Shack power supply for the CD Walkman. All but the
power supply came from tag sales, and as an ex-touring sound
technician, I'll guarantee it sounds better than ANY boombox! <G>
If you're going to carry it around, the "jobsite" radios might make
sense, but check the local garage sales for used stereo equipment for
a stationary shop. Used stereo gear has almost zero resale value and
seems to be everywhere!
Barry
[email protected] (ToolMiser) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Do any of you have one and how do you like it? Our local Farm and Fleet is
> coming out with an ad next week with it on sale for $79.99. It looks like a
> nice unit for my shop, although I don't have any Milwaukee cordless tools to
> use to power it if I don't want to use 110 volts. Let me know your thoughts!
>
> Thanks!
It's a nice radio. Decent sound and super rugged. Don't expect to pick
up NOAA radio unless you have a transmitter very close.
If its going to stay stationary in a shop there are much more inexpensive
alternatives....
On Sat, 22 Nov 2003 16:52:36 GMT, "AL" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>The weather band works just fine on my $20 Sony. I'm in the Chicago area.
My Subaru has weather band in the stereo. It works great!
Barry
B a r r y B u r k e J r . wrote:
> If you're going to carry it around, the "jobsite" radios might make
> sense, but check the local garage sales for used stereo equipment for
> a stationary shop. Used stereo gear has almost zero resale value and
> seems to be everywhere!
Pawn shops too, and don't forget to dicker. I got my last set of speakers
(old Pioneer three-ways in huge cabinets, 10" woofers) for free with a
guitar amp. They were ugly and dusty, but they sound quite good. (Note
that I'm not an audiophile, so don't bother telling me how bad they are. I
wouldn't understand what you were talking about anyway. :)
--
Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan <[email protected]>
Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/
Heck, I've gotten some really sharp speakers at the local dump. Highlights
include a pairs of Klipsch KG4 and original Heresys, plus a very large, newish
set of Technics. I know the last one's cheap, but it was almost new when I got
them.
GTO(John)
>Pawn shops too, and don't forget to dicker. I got my last set of speakers
>(old Pioneer three-ways in huge cabinets, 10" woofers) for free with a
>guitar amp. They were ugly and dusty, but they sound quite good. (Note
>that I'm not an audiophile, so don't bother telling me how bad they are.
> I
>wouldn't understand what you were talking about anyway. :)
>
>--
>Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan <[email protected]>
>Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
>http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/
The weather band works just fine on my $20 Sony. I'm in the Chicago area.
"Lawrence A. Ramsey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> You know, when I am working, I like to have an idea of what the
> weather is doing or going to do. So far, no one has commented on a
> working radio having a weather band on it. Do any of them? Many are
> the days when it "looks" like a storm coming but never does - or it
> does without any warning. That would be what I would want the most. A
> weather band or channel.
>
>
>
> On 21 Nov 2003 21:40:32 GMT, [email protected] (ToolMiser) wrote:
>
> >Do any of you have one and how do you like it? Our local Farm and Fleet
is
> >coming out with an ad next week with it on sale for $79.99. It looks
like a
> >nice unit for my shop, although I don't have any Milwaukee cordless tools
to
> >use to power it if I don't want to use 110 volts. Let me know your
thoughts!
> >
> >Thanks!
>
Me Too...audio junk is everywhere...garage sales, Goodwill, pawnshops,
friends, newspapers.
Wilson
"B a r r y B u r k e J r ." <[email protected]> wrote
in message news:[email protected]...
> On 21 Nov 2003 21:40:32 GMT, [email protected] (ToolMiser) wrote:
>
> >Do any of you have one and how do you like it? Our local Farm and Fleet
is
> >coming out with an ad next week with it on sale for $79.99.
>
> My shop sound system is a $5 Sony receiver, a $5 pair of Wharfdale
> speakers, and a $5 Sony CD Walk man. The most expensive component was
> the $8.99 Radio Shack power supply for the CD Walkman. All but the
> power supply came from tag sales, and as an ex-touring sound
> technician, I'll guarantee it sounds better than ANY boombox! <G>
>
> If you're going to carry it around, the "jobsite" radios might make
> sense, but check the local garage sales for used stereo equipment for
> a stationary shop. Used stereo gear has almost zero resale value and
> seems to be everywhere!
>
> Barry
I have one and I like it. I had on old radio in the shop with one blown speaker that needed replacement. I was looking for
something that could be kicked banged, abused, hit with a 2x4, etc. ( all of which I have done to the old and new radio). Before I
got around to buying one, I won the Milwaukee at a company picnic.
All that having been said, I am not sure I would have paid that much ($79.99) for a that radio, or for any radio.
--
Al Reid
"It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know
for sure that just ain't so." --- Mark Twain
"ToolMiser" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> Do any of you have one and how do you like it? Our local Farm and Fleet is
> coming out with an ad next week with it on sale for $79.99. It looks like a
> nice unit for my shop, although I don't have any Milwaukee cordless tools to
> use to power it if I don't want to use 110 volts. Let me know your thoughts!
>
> Thanks!