These come bundled together, tool-only style, meaning you’ll need your own Milwaukee M18 charger and batteries to get the party started. To start your new Milwaukee Quik-Lok addiction, you’ll want the buy the 2825-20ST Power Head and the 49-16-2717 String Trimmer. Milwaukee Quik-Lok M18 Fuel Power Head and String Trimmer The business end of the Milwaukee Quik-Lok string trimmer ready to whip and destroy! Long story short, just make sure you fully insert each attachment before locking it down with the lock knob. It would have been nice if the stickers were added in a location that also visually confirmed full insertion. The stickers on the attachments we tested were sometimes right next to the Quik-Lok release button, and sometimes an inch or more away. Instead, it appears to be a random horizontal line. The sticker points out the orientation of the attachment, but it also has a horizontal black line which ideally should give you a visual confirmation of the accessory being fully inserted. Milwaukee thoughtfully included a sticker on each attachment. We do wish the black line on the alignment sticker corresponded to full insertion of the accessory. For the most part the Quik-Lok system is super easy to use. I quickly realized my mistake, but it wasn’t obvious when looking at the attachment point. This resulted in an unpleasant sound rather than the smooth operation of the tool. If all goes well, you’ll feel the accessory snap into place and then you simply tighten it up with the lock knob.įor the most part the system is very intuitive, however I still managed to not fully insert one of the accessories. You’ll see a little sticker with an arrow, which lines up with the side of the Power Head that has a button on it. Sure, the trigger mechanism has a safety, but you never can be too safe with tools capable of destroying body parts or prized foliage. First things first, you’ll want to remove the battery so you don’t accidentally pole-saw someone or something. Using each Quik-Lok attachment is pretty straight forward. Here’s a quick promo video from Milwaukee: In other words, you don’t need to buy (and store) a dedicated power tool for each application. So, unless you have a compelling need to whack weeds while using a pole saw, one Fuel Power Head powers any of the Quik-Lok accessories. Better yet, once you own the Power Head, all you’re buying are the various attachments you need. Minor assembly needed for the string trimmer and optional shoulder strap.įor folks like us that are already big Milwaukee M18 fans, one of the most compelling things about the Quik-Lok system is that it uses whatever M18 batteries you already have. Most of the Milwaukee Quik-Lok system comes ready to use. We used their 9.0 AH battery most of the time, and with anything but the string trimmer, you’ll find a little battery goes a long way. If you’re already invested in team red (ideally with some of their high capacity M18 batteries) then we have good news – you won’t need to rush out to buy a charger or batteries to use the Quik-Lok system. Read on for our review of the Quik-Lok system Milwaukee sent to us, and for details on how you can get a chance to win a brand new set for yourself. Also, one very lucky Home Fixated fan will win the entire set of Milwaukee Quik-lok tools covered here. An extension pole is also available, which comes in very handy with the pole saw and hedge trimmer, or if you’re 10′ tall can don’t want bad posture when whacking weeds. While you can get started with just the main power head and string trimmer, you can also order the Quik-Lok edger, pole saw, and hedge trimmer. I wanted to fit a catchy title in, but there was barely room to squeeze in all the tools and accessories for this review (AND giveaway)! If you have ever been annoyed with having to buy an entire arsenal of dedicated outdoor power equipment tools, Milwaukee has a new Quik-Lok system that aims to simplify your life. This post is sponsored by The Home Depot.
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