Free gift for opening trade account

[littlespark]

Just opened a trade account with Howdens and was offered a Milwaukee 18v multi tool like this FOC

Milwaukee M18BMT-0 M18 Multi-Tool

I'll confirm the specs when I pick it up, but are these tools any good?
I am assuming it comes with a battery and charger

 

[MFS Electrical]

Just opened a trade account with Howdens and was offered a Milwaukee 18v multi tool like this FOC

Milwaukee M18BMT-0 M18 Multi-Tool

I'll confirm the specs when I pick it up, but are these tools any good?
I am assuming it comes with a battery and charger

Nice I’ll be dropping into Howdens to open an account then

 

[RWJ]

We were contacted by Howdens awhile ago telling us they now stock Nest (I think, but could have been something different!!) and could undercut the electrical wholesalers.

 

[Andy78]

I use it daily, it's a cracking tool. Get some quick release blades to make the most of the semi-quick release system.
Howdens do alright with the Milwaukee gifts. They gave me a 12v drill driver with batteries and charger when I opened an account 4 years back. Still use it today.

 

[gazdkw82]

So is everyone elegiable if you open a trade account?

Do you need anything specific to open the account?

 

[Andy78]

So is everyone elegiable if you open a trade account?

Do you need anything specific to open the account?

They usually ask you to make a purchase to activate your account. They suggest a tube of sealant off the counter.

 

[littlespark]

I just bumped into the rep on a job. Filled out the form there and then. The freebie was going to be just a box of screwdriver bits, but he then says he had one of these multi tool left. Don't know if the offer is still open.
#6 - His suggestion to activate my account was a box of screws, not sealant.
#3 - Rep said they stocked Nest and Hive when I asked, as I am a Nest installer.

Is Milwaukee a good make? I have a dewalt drill/driver and my big SDS hammer drill is a Draper. How good are the batteries for lifespan?

 

[Andy78]

I just bumped into the rep on a job. Filled out the form there and then. The freebie was going to be just a box of screwdriver bits, but he then says he had one of these multi tool left. Don't know if the offer is still open.
#6 - His suggestion to activate my account was a box of screws, not sealant.
#3 - Rep said they stocked Nest and Hive when I asked, as I am a Nest installer.

Is Milwaukee a good make? I have a dewalt drill/driver and my big SDS hammer drill is a Draper. How good are the batteries for lifespan?

I've had my original 3Ah 18V batteries for 6 years now and they still charge and perform fine.
I use combi drills, drivers, circular saw, SDS, torch, and multi tool in M18, and SDS and combis in M12. All performs really well. If you are getting any now go for the latest Fuel range in either M18 or M12, as the older stuff is quite dated now but the price difference is not huge if building up a kit.

 

[JAWS]

Just opened a trade account with Howdens and was offered a Milwaukee 18v multi tool like this FOC

Milwaukee M18BMT-0 M18 Multi-Tool

I'll confirm the specs when I pick it up, but are these tools any good?
I am assuming it comes with a battery and charger

I have got the Makita one and its absolute beauty of tool, I am sure you will get the battery and charger but the batteries and charger are normally worth more then the body itself.

 

[Martyn Fletcher]

Is Milwaukee a good make? I have a dewalt drill/driver and my big SDS hammer drill is a Draper. How good are the batteries for lifespan?

Milwaukee can get a bit pricey for a tool that does the same job but you'll find advocates all over the place stating their reliability and durability. I personally like Makita because they tend to occupy the middle ground on price but have never let me down yet, unless you count not following me 20 miles down the A12 on their own when I left them behind a failing.

 

[Idpost]

I opened an account at my local branch. I got a Milwaukee laser measure for opening my account. They offered me a choice of multi tool, driver bits or laser measure. I’ve already got a couple of multi tools, the bits were mostly Torx, which I wouldn’t have used. I didn’t have to buy anything to activate the account either!

 

[Andy78]

Milwaukee can get a bit pricey for a tool that does the same job but you'll find advocates all over the place stating their reliability and durability. I personally like Makita because they tend to occupy the middle ground on price but have never let me down yet, unless you count not following me 20 miles down the A12 on their own when I left them behind a failing.

Not as pricey as some think. I recently got the new Fuel M18 combi for £112 body only, batteries can be got as cheap as £60 for M18 5Ah, and my newest toys are a M12 combi drill and SDS double set with charger and 2 x 6Ah batteries for £240. All those are inc vat and delivery.

Some tools are very dear in the range though I agree that, but only the larger more heavy duty stuff.

 

[rapparee]

I sort of want a Hitachi multi tool now

 

[Shane Mullan]

I take it one needs to go into the branch to open an account? I can't find a way to do it online

 

[Andy78]

If you want over £100 of free power tools the least you could do is show your face. It'll be down to account managers to distribute these goodies and not a computer.

 

[gazdkw82]

There is a store near me in Leicester. I plan to go over next week.

 

[littlespark]

Its been my lucky week for freebies.
My CEF branch was holding a calibration day. Free coffee and pies.

 

[diditrain]

Spent a fortune in there, when I re-done my kitchen. Only freebie I got was a bottle of wood glue.

 

[littlespark]

Spent a fortune in there, when I re-done my kitchen. Only freebie I got was a bottle of wood glue.

Are you a trade account holder or did you buy through a joiner? He maybe got the freebies?

I'm going into branch on Monday, so i'll pick I'll pick it up then.

 

[diditrain]

I have a trade account, had to open one up to buy in there.

 

[NDG Elecs]

My old 12v Bosch recently gave up so went for a milwaukee 12v fuel with hammer action. It's a beast for its size and well happy with it so far. Milwaukee seem to be a decent brand I think.

 

[AJshep]

I rate Milwaukee, Ive had an 18v combi set for 7 years now. A rep came to a site I was working last year and told us of an offer so I opened Howdens then.I had the option of a Milwaukee 12v impact driver or a Radio.

The catch at the time was I had to spend £50 in store.
So i got a metal tray full of screws for £25 then I was charged £35 for the 32" 8mtr Stanley tape measure( the one that's usually £20).
When I saw the price it put me off going there again, but the driver is great.

 

[littlespark]

So been to branch today and picked it up. Cost me a tin of WD40 to activate account.
12v, not the 18v I thought the rep said.
Charger and just the one battery, but I can buy a spare one. Saw attachment and sander included. And a bag to keep it all in.

 

[pirate]

Neat bit of kit for those fiddly jobs! I have the DeWalt 18V one and don't know how I managed before...and by the way, those guys at Saxon make some really good blades.

 

[Andy78]

Needed to buy some cupboard units for the house so I'm off to pick up mine today