New Milwaukee M18 ROCKET Tower Light/Charger Changes The WAY YOU WORK!
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- čas přidán 2. 08. 2024
- New Milwaukee M18 ROCKET Tower Light/Charger Changes The WAY YOU WORK! In this video we show the #verycoolgang how the new Milwaukee M18 ROCKET Tower Light/Charger changes the way you will work forever! What makes this new ROCKET tower light and charger so special is the attention to detail that Milwaukee tools used when improving this generation light/charger from the last. Make sure to let us know your thoughts and experiences about the new Milwaukee tools M18 ROCKET Tower Light/Charger (2136-20) in the comments section below!
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Come on Milwaukee, throw on a speaker or two on this light. You could light up the job site and jam out at once! Haha, looks nice!
Interesting idea but I have the small m12 radio which I can just throw down next to it. It would add unnecessary weight and bulk to the light. Not what we want.
@@ariip it's a joke
Agree
That is interested idea! Maybe Milwaukee should do that.
I know its been 3 years now.. but you have usb port there to charge your phone.. you can add little bluetooth speaker there and have infinite music experience 🤣
I had that light before my van was broken into, I loved it when I had to work in darkness with my crew, I once pulled it in a huge attic I was working in. I loved it
Wow, what a difference in brightness over the older rocket light. Seeing is believing, playing devils advocate, its 3 directional heads vs 1 pointing in same direction to compare brightness. Regardless, the ability to light 3 different directs with one newer rocket where you,d need the 3 of the older is advantage enough. The ability to run off extension cord with charging abilities is just icing on an already outstanding cake. Nicely done, Milwaukee. Thanks for sharing the new rocket light with us. Stay safe all.
Just stopped what I was doing to comment on this vid cause I saw a thumbnail of this video on a Milwaukee email about this m18 rocket light! Moving on up!
I saw this in a Milwaukee email too. Congrats to VCG on getting some much deserved recognition!
Thanks for the great video Vince! Oh, and the ASMR therapy! 🤣🤣
Love the light will get it when there comes a good deal on it . Great video, keep up the good work, Vince.
Have a great Sunday VCG and all the gang! Keep up the good work!🧰🪚🔧🔨🪛🧰😍
We used the basic ones like you have at the grain elevator. Great and safer to use in dusty grain environment where there was dust explosion risk
Great vid. I picked up the 3000 lumen little brother of that light with a 40% discount through Homedepot. It's a great light. Dual power and charger. Then..... I saw this 6000 lumen light at Ohio. Had to have it. Hehe 😋
Oh, my, gosh what a beast of a light. We do a lot of site work and I'm always in a ditch or hole working on pipe. This thing works almost as good as a gas powered jobsite light. It's well worth the money. And yes it rapid charges phones. Kinda wish the M18 charger was a rapid or super charger.
@vcg Construction I work for a battery company 2.1 amp will charge a all smart phones and tablets, but that amp is to low to charge a laptop fast it would take almost a couple days. As most laptops use about 10-20amps depending on the size of the battery in the unit. It would work just would take a long time to get fully charged. The light is Awsome I use the m12 rocket light and it’s great 👍
Saw the first Gen for sale and was considering it over the newer light due to price. Thanks to your vid, I will definitely be getting the new one!
definitely will consider picking this up I find my self doing electrical jobs in the dark so this would be great or similar product yes a head lamp would work but those i find get lost and the aaa battery’s they take are a waste of time and too dim for a small toggle switch maybe but this presentation has opened my eyes to the potential possibilities of such a product
That’s amazing. Excellent purchase. Putting one in my cart ASAP
I bought the 2132-20 (old model) I believe on Black Friday with the free 8.0 battery and it’s great. I was trying to get into Milwaukee (I’m a makita apprentice) and I love it so far I mean I don’t have a charger for the battery yet I overlooked that just a little bit but on plug-in mode it’s great.
That’s just what I’ve been waiting for. Thanks for the review.
Another great video thanks you really help understanding the milwaukee tools
I got this set up in my livingroom lights it up nicely
I like the gen 2 way more over the gen 1 and love the new phone charging feature I have the dual power gen 1 and you can see the noticeable difference between them great demo bro @vcgconstruction
Hey Vince, at 8:28 I see what you did there. Made me laugh because of the power of editing 😂😂😂
Bought this light a year or so ago at home depot on a sale for 499 and came with a free 8.0 battery. Awesome light it's bright as hell
Very nice job Vince. You have me phyched up about this light!
I do like the three heads, I love ambient light instead of directional as my eyes have a hard time focusing if it’s too bright. I had a situation on Friday where I could have used this! No one on the job site knew how to power the site lights, and I had to use my baby M18 work light 😆.
The USB will only charge phones and tablets. I find the 2.1a odd though, most high power tablet/phone chargers are 2.4a output. It won’t do a laptop, not the right voltage or amperage (most laptops that charge over USB-C use 20v and at least 3.5a)
this is what i have been waiting for, and i glad Milwaukee did it. i was looking at the first gen light towers, but not having the ability to operate on corded power was too much to get over for the price they asked. its still pricey, maybe too much so ( $600.00?!?!?! ), but it a leap in the right direction. the improved lumen output and being multi directional is fantastic. being able to charge a battery and run off an extension cord at the same time is where they should have started in the first place. having the usb outlet is ok, i guess, but if they are going to start adding computer stuff to it, then why not add blue tooth speakers, and make it really multi functional? like #851! now, here's to seven years good luck!
That thing looks amazing, I’ve gotta have one. Although I really wonder what the fake me out button is for LOL.
I’m getting one of these
Has all the features I like
Universal is the way to go!
Thanks for the great comparison!
Take care!
I like it ! Kicking it around for one of the boy's!
I picked up the old gen a week ago but could use a couple of the new ones. I could use them as studio lights!
It’s very bright! Thx for the review!! VCG is the best!!!
How I’m going to explain to the woman that I need to buy another light already got two
Exactly, Two tower lights and a big hanging light already . All this M18 stuff just in lights. The wife just won't understand lol
Nice video hand! Just ordered mine after watching.
Just got my 7 years of good luck. I need it right now. That light is awesome. Its just hard to spend that money for lighting. However when you need it, you need it. Tough call for me.
Thats the truth Matt, Thanks!
I have several jobsite lights, my M18 is a step newer than your old one (it is dual fuel and 2500 lumens) and it's great. I have a Dewalt 20v tripod light and it claims 3000 lumens, I honestly prefer the M18 Rocket. I only purchased the Dewalt because it was on sale and I run my service truck with both Dewalt and Milwaukee Cordless tools.
I love the light, For the cost of the light I would definitely want the bag to help protect it. I just don’t think I can justify $600 for the kit.
Tell everybody you're broke without saying it.
@@marcowens7234 tell everybody your a tool without saying it
@@marcowens7234 tell everyone you’re a piece of shit without saying it
@@marcowens7234 the light would probably last years and years aswell. $600 is nothing
Bro...I'm a small engine tech. Just bought the 2000 lums love it its cool. Don't need the charger parts of it. My bench is next to wall outlet.
I could use that bad boy in my basement for my DIY projects.
Nice light
I use German Metabo lamps mostly, although I also use a verity of smaller Milkwakee lights as well. It does concern me that the lumens on the older lights are fading in brightness. I have not experienced that with any of my Metabo or Milkwakee Rover lights.
Thank you for the video Vince.
Thanks for the feedback Stephen, we appreciate it!
Is it that they are fading though, or is it simply the old one was under rated, or the newer one delivers more than stated? Or the newer one was rated with a smallish battery but produces more when connected to a power outlet? I'd like to see a comparison with this light plugged into the wall and with different sized batteries before I jumped to conclusions.
This rocket light is worth saving up for. 👍
@vcg construction. Awesome review. But now that you have had it for close to a year now, how are your thoughts on it still. Just curious. Thanks
Easy way to figure out the USB charging dilemma is to look at the Watt age output. For example USB charging devices output a constant 5V and up to that amp rating listed there, Ie 2.1Amps so it's capable of ~10 watts output. Do the math on your laptop charger deal and it's probably providing something like 20 - 80 watts to keep the laptop running
Vince
As always great video my friend
Hopefully next holiday season this light will be on a deal.
Smash the like button boys
I had 2135 previous model 3000 lumens for couple of years and always th8that another 1000 lumens would make it perfect, and here they are with 6000 lumens! Sold the old one, added one hundred bucks and enjoying this beauty )) If you don't care for a bag or battery, you can have bare tool for $400 which I think is worth it
@Vcgconstruction since you got the new rocket light are you considering selling your old one?
@VCG construction Let me know if you’re gonna have some special deal for this for cyber Monday or what you’re gonna do cyber Monday because I’m waiting to buy anything until I hear from you
Great Review .. you weNt through ..like someone who uses the products .. instead of someonE WHO has NO Idea what is a real world application .. or what is a plus or mINus
Does the 12 amp battery fit with no problems ?
Movie crew trick: raise the light from the 1st collar. If you need more height later, use the second collar. Reverse it and you'll need to lower the light to access the 1st collar.
This is true, however, if you know you won't require the extra light raising it by the second collar would be better because it is thicker, stronger, and more stable.
Great review Vince .👍👍👍👍
Charging is second only to plug in option imo, the plug in option saves me often when scrambling for batteries.
I like yours reviews:) have a nice day
@vcg construction The Gen1 3-panel Rocket light had a problem of shadow lines if all 3 panels faced a wall. It was hard to make for certain in the video, but it looks like I didn't notice it with this new one.
Able to verify that?
I'm not seeing the problem with this version!
Can you fit a 12ah battery on the gen 1?
Vince is it worth it over the 2135-20 ?
Hey Vince Great Video as always. I am interested in getting this light. Now that it is 3 years later, are you still a fan of this light???
Does it charge the battery when it is plugged in?
Light is such a log equation. Its intresring to see from flashlights etc that unless you double the amount of lumens the dark can just suck it up and it doesn't seem any brighter. I love my Mikita 10000 for that reason, but ill get this light as well.
Would this be overkill for outdoor sprinting (40-60 yards)? Could set up at one end or in middle w/ multidirectional lighting I suppose. Just curious what you recommend
I don’t know what kind of coverage you’re looking for but from you brief description you’d probably need numerous. Maybe start with 2 and see how that works for you
That's a cool light, I'm wondering when the did they release the M18 2120-20
Let me know if you’re going to get some kind of code to pick this up and where to pick this up the cheapest cause I love it I’ve been waiting on it I’m going to get it as soon as you send me some information my brother
before I bought my rocket I figured they would add a charger never thought about using the head light
As we all get older, we like lights more and more.. the old eyes aren’t as good as they use to be . Lol
I was wondering why my fascination with flashlights, floodlights, flood lamps has been increasing in recent years. Makes sense 😂
I’m 30 but working in dark places with head lights and small hook lights.
Having a bright stationary light that illuminates almost the complete job site is beautiful.
My friend got one for an hvac install. No power to the site yet and his light helped us. We worked early morning thru the night. Convinced me to get one. Indeed very handy to have as much light as possible.
This is the coolest charger I’ve ever seen.
2.1 amp probably won't charge a laptop usually.
Also, why would you waste money on a Mac?
Love my new unit its a beast
I need to get this light for my 1967 GM TDH-4519 city transit bus that I live in full-time
I prefer m12 for lights, keep my m18 batteries for my power tools. Plus m12 is cheaper.
You can use the usb with the M12 power source/charger to charge the M12 batteries
My recently purchased rocket light without charger or 3 individual heads but it still has dual power use (a ac outlet or battery). It is half the price of the charger version. I can buy two of them for the same price if I want light in more places without the directional head. Don't need the charger because I have rapid charger station for that. Does this charge rapidly? Rapid charger station can charge 3 batteries at a time rapidly. I can have the batteries charging in one location rather than having chargers going in different places. Most times the reason for the cordless tools is that I have no electricity where working so I would not have power for the light charger anyway. Also running cords to the light location is inconvenient where the light has to go. The charging station can be where there is an outlet and does not have to be where I am working, the light does. The charging station will be somewhere else charging batteries, not where the light and work is going on. The light would then require an unnecessary extra extension cord to be brought in to work area, where the charging station does not. Again, don't want or need the light charger, not as practical and does not make as much sense to me to have or pay the extra money for. I will be rigging the charging station with usb ports when I decide it is necessary but for now I do not need usb charging beyond what I have. I have already rigged my little m12 radio with usb ports.
Very nice 👍
Good video vince @vcgconstruction
It sucks we dont have it in Australia. Prob be 12 months if we get it but need now
Regarding the USB port, a 2.1 amp port is just over 10 watts, a laptop is gonna need 60+watts so while it may charge it, it's not going to charge it fast enough to be using it at the same time
Be a great investment if you are in that platform I would get it if I was in milwaukee m18 line I gotta look at the DeWalt lights
How is this in the cold? -25 Celsius?
Just got mine as a kit from acme tools loving it a ton such an amazing light love the charging port and that bag is just amazing and they mean phones not laptops @vcgconstruction
USB for Bluetooth speakers, Walky talkies, phones, flashlights etc.
@VCG, I've tried to put the 12ah battery in my rocket light, but it did not fit. I believe my light is about 4 years old. Did you modify your older rocketlight, or did Milwaukee make a change to them?
when Milwaukee released the 12AH battery a few years back they had a program to retrofit the older tools to work with the new battery. I just had to drop a bunch of my lights to their service center!
@@VCGConstruction Ah, OK. I don't need my 12AH to go into it, it just happened to be the battery I grabbed one day and it did not fit in it.
That bag looked good for my 2500 lumen model but dang it’s $99 by itself
Would be nice just to have that adjustable light head without all the extra stuff at a lower price point
Should of made it a radio to
Where did you get the glasses from ?
Can you guys do a review on the M12 Rocket Tower? I want to see if you can get the battery out. There just isn't enough room to get your thumb in there to release the battery. People need to know this BEFORE they buy one.
Note we need a vcg asmr channel 😅
Can u buy the bags separately for the older models?
It's listed at $99 but I don't see it in stock anywhere
2.1 amps at 3.5 volts wouldn't power a computer if the battery was already low, you could extend the runtime (depending on how much power it takes to run your computer. Personally I'd recommend keeping the USB port to phone and tablets.
New must have Christmas tree 2020
I have 2 of the gen 2 rocket lights that can plug in or work off battery. Hard to justify this one, but given how bright these ones are, very tempting.
Any idea if we can buy the carrying case separately for my current lights?
super satisfying video to watch especially when you are stoned.
1700 lums for 10 hours is awesome. I edc a torch with 2000 lums and that shit is bright
Vince 2.1A cant do laptops, you need double the output
But does it have a bottle opener attached to it
Only $599 lol I was kidding the looked it up lmao 🤣 😂 seem like a slap in face to milwaukee fans
Whish they would add one more light towards the bottom to use a walkway light or if you had to crawl in a crawl space
Milwaukee 2 socket set 40 percent off just restocked online just baught
USB port definitely would not be sufficient for charging anything larger than a phone or iPad/tablet. Most laptops, even the newer USB-C type like a MacBook or Surface Go require 20-45watts. Too bad they didn’t include a USB-C 45w port like they have on the Topoff
I think the newer laptops with usb-c charging can slow charge with a standard 2.1a port, but by todays standards, 5V 2.1A is low for the newest phones out there.
For a long time, the comparison was 5V 1a, vs 5V 2.1a USB Ports,
Obviously the 2.1 was much faster charging.
As of the last few years, the 1a ports are hardly ever found anymore, and 2.1a ports are more or less the middle grade USB outlet.
The higher end USB uses QC quick charge ports which are able to automatically vary the output voltage and amps they deliver based on the device
A 2.1a port I think can slow charge some of the newer laptops with USB-C charging.
But USB-C can actually charge much faster using a compatibly rated charger, which auto adjust voltage output all the way up to like 19v
By small devices, they generally arent referring to laptops though...
They are referring to anything with a micro-usb charge port.
If they were keeping up with the times it would be USB C OR otherwise QC 3.0 compatible
I just picked up a couple of the old 2500l old ones, frankly I would return them if it wasn’t for the current promotion. The price is a joke for the light output, especially considering a 500w halogen is 7000l
Right now you can buy 3 - 2131-20 lights with 3 8ah batteries for the same price as this light. I really want to like this light but $600 is a lot for it.
Actually watching the video it doesn't seem that bright but I rather have three of the flood lights at 2000 lumens or 1800 lumens which also has a spot to plug in this way you can light up more of an area then this light I agree
@@shanew7361 Milwaukee makes so many different lights and you can go get yourself M12 Tower light or an M18 work light but $600 is a lot for that work light but if Vince thinks it works and helps him out that's great because he does a lot of commercial work where I do Residential unless it's one of my rental houses but I mostly work during the daytime so I did spend money on the rechargeable headlamp for the older Milwaukee hard hats I believe it's over 700 lumens so it's nice to have all the new toys but that's a lot of money I totally agree with you enjoy your Sunday like always stay safe and healthy God bless
@@shanew7361 yep will paying a lot of money to wear somebody else's name and sponsor someone else LOL take care nice meeting you👍🇺🇸
I actually just bought the 2131-20 with the 8ah battery for $199 at home depot. Took me a little to get that price though because it rings out in the store at $229.
I can weigh in on the m12 rocket. It’s really nice and portable. I use it in a lot of basements with 6.5’ ceilings swapping panels. I use it only on low because high burns through a 4.0 battery very quickly and the drop in output is not that much. It’s certainly sufficient for me doing that particular job.
Is this a giveaway... lol. I want one! And that packout light.
Got one
Purchase Joplin mo home depot 117 left just checked.
Thank you for the info. Your video's are amazing. however, It always amazes me how there are always a few idiots giving a thumbs down. I wish I could tell them where there is a nice little warm hole or big for that matter, on their mid body part that thumb would bring them great pleasure. Do they expect you ship them a free tool for watching your video, or come to their house and cook them breakfast. It pisses me off when I see people like you take the time out and put a very nice, well put together, informatively helpful video like this out, and these idiot simpletons give it a thumbs down. Anyway, thank you again brother for putting out these GREAT videos.
Thank you for the support Mickey! Wish there were more people like you out there who understand the work put into these videos. The haters are usually just jealous or insecure so they take it out on us. Sad really 🤷🤷
@@VCGConstruction you’re very welcome my brother. It’s guys like you that’s helping to keep America great.