![]() Just like all the 10.8Volt batteries went to 12V. When referring to Dewalt 20V, all it is is the pEAK OUTPUT of what the battery can deliver at one moment. 4ah batteries may give you a bit longer runtime, but will take well over an hour to charge making a fast charge system ideal for contractors- like myself, who are doing fast paced, intensive fastening jobs.ĭon’t get me wrong, Milwaukee has the market in 12V for sure, but Makita simply dominates the 18Volt segment. Now, when you take Makita for example, having Brushless and a fast charger 30min Max time, this entails more work being done by the tool operator than comparable impact/drill driver. The problem with the Milwaukee and Dewalt id that standard charges take 60min and 70 min to fully charge a battery. Yes I do believe Milwaukee and Dewalt are both late in the game as well as Bosch and Metabo not even being there. Now I will write this the best I can to help all understand. (2) M18™ REDLITHIUM™ Compact Battery Packs.Well come to think of it, the metal belt clip hook might just do the trick. Really what else could I ask for in a tool? Okay, maybe a bottle opener so at the end of the day I can have a nice refreshment. It just feels good, it is easy to control, has lots of power and great balance. There are a lot of tools on the market, but this is one that just fits in your hand like a nice glove or a great hammer. Each and every time this tool has done what it’s supposed to do, make my life easier. So far I have used this on a basement framing project, a couple exterior projects and more. Besides the tool being brushless, the biggest thing I am happy Milwaukee implemented was the one handed bit change system. Milwaukee made some changes with the new impact. However it’s nice to know Milwaukee is making the tool, charger and battery all talk to each other to give me optimal performance, while protecting my investment. This is something I don’t see or even think about unless I am writing an article. While it is nice to have the option to make the changes, for my applications, 3 speed is just the best.įinally, the Milwaukee Fuel system. Mode #1 is for precision work (0-850 RPM, 200 in-lbs of torque,) Mode # 2 helps prevent damage to fasteners and materials (0-2,100 RPM, 700 in-lbs of torque) and Mode #3 delivers maximum performance for the toughest applications (0-2,900 RPM, 1600 in-lbs of torque.) I really only use this impact in speed 3. It would be nice to be able to just press the speed control and make the necessary changes, but on the other hand, maybe I would be bumping the button and changing the speed when I didn’t want to. Still not sure if I like that option or not. You have to activate the tool by pressing the trigger and releasing the trigger, then you can change speeds. One thing to note is if the tool is sitting around, you can’t just pick it up and change the speed. A user can make the changes by pressing a button at the base of the tool. As you can see by the pictures below, this tool has 3 drive controls. The days I am doing heavier stuff with this driver, then I just charge it at lunch or use the extra battery the kit came with. ![]() I can use this tool all day without recharging it. For the stuff I am doing, the compact batteries are more than enough. Don’t get me wrong, the high capacity batteries are nice, but for me, the compact feels so much nicer in your hand. The compact batteries are 1.5 Ah, thinner and lighter than the high capacity 3 Ah battery. The kit I am using is the 2653-22CT which has the compact batteries. So what’s so special about this impact?įirst and foremost is the feel and balance of the tools. Now that the Milwaukee Brushless is in my hands, I grab for this tool far more. I figure if my drill/driver was doing the job, why would I need an impact? Well after using the impact, I can now say I use this tool far more than my drill/driver. I have never been one to use an impact driver until recently when I started using my Milwaukee Brush Impact. Wait, never mind, let me explain first and then if you still have a beef with me, then you can bring the emails on. Okay, now that I made this statement, bring the emails on. No, brushless isn’t new and no, the impact isn’t new, but when Milwaukee merged the brushless with the impact, balance, feel and power, they created the perfect tool. Okay here it is, this is the best power tool of 2012. I know when I make this statement we’re going to receive a lot of emails from people who both agree and disagree with my statement, kind of like Ford and Chevy lovers.
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