Milwaukee M12 Cordless Impact Wrench

From time to time, we like to show you tools that we find useful, quality tools on sale etc…. Recently I purchased a few of the Milwaukee M12 tools for around the house and in the garage. I bought the 1/4 inch hex impact driver thinking it would be useful when assembling any number of things. It turns out the little driver is a torque monster that really turns the bolts well. I was surprised how useful it is. It’s really nice to be able to assemble things quickly when you’re building them. A lot of times, you weld and then may assemble the thing and take it apart several times. It really speeds this up. It’s also a bonus that it’s so compact and light as well as no air hose to get in the way. Milwaukee also makes a 3/8 square drive (just like your regular 3/8 impact wrench). It’s very similar to the hex impact driver, just a bit more torque and RPM. I haven’t used it, but now that I know it exists, I’ll probably add that to my collection.

Milwaukee 3/8 M12 Cordless Impact Wrench – The tool is around $100 with no batteries or charger. Around $189 with 2 batteries and charger.

Here is the info. from the Milwaukee website:

The M12™ Cordless LITHIUM-ION 3/8” Square Drive Impact Wrench delivers power and convenience in a compact light weight design. With a powerful impact mechanism that delivers up to 1,000 in-lbs of torque, the 2451-22 is only 2.3 lbs. The tool also has an easy socket insertion/ release and utilizes a 3/8″ anvil with friction ring retention. The on board fuel gauge displays remaining run-time, while a built in L.E.D. illuminates work surface.

Milwaukee 1/4 Inch Hex Impact Driver – The tool is around $139 with batteries and charger.

Here is the info. from the Milwaukee website:

Delivering a best-in-class 850 in-lbs. of torque in a compact, lightweight package and weighing less than 2.5 lbs, the 2450-22 is powerful enough to drive fasteners up to 75% faster and offers up to 2X longer run-time. Weighing only 2.3 lbs, the compact size and weight allows access to tighter areas and reduces user fatigue. An M12™ RED LITHIUM™ battery and 0-3,000 IPM provide longer run- time and more impacts per minute for optimum performance. Additional features include an Battery Fuel Gauge that displays the remaining run time and a built-in LED Light illuminates the work surface.