Milwaukee posted on their website an interesting new tool. It is a new Milwaukee M12 screwdriver that has 3 torque settings: 60 in-lbs, 80 in-lbs & drill. The main purpose of the new drill/driver is to install no-hub couplings most accurately to their specifications. The M12 2455-22 ($299, Ohio Power Tool) is the first if its kind in the industry and designed to install 300 clamps per charge and only needs recalibrated every 25,000 clamps. Every no-hub coupling give a specific torque setting threshold and there are manual tools on the market but nothing cordless in a package this compact. Obviously this won’t be a tool for everyone with such a specific application but it does reinforce the idea Milwaukee is making tools for professionals even in their 12 volt tools.
The 2455-22 should be in-stock in the very near future. The Milwaukee M12 Tool line now has over 20 models available, check them out on Ohio Power Tool and feel free to email [email protected] if you have any questions about Milwaukee Tools. Read the full press release below.
MILWAUKEE, WI – Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation expands its LITHIUM-ION system with the new M12™ Cordless No-Hub Driver. With specific torque settings for 60 and 80 in/lbs, the new tool is specifically designed to quickly install no-hub couplings with accuracy and repeatability. The first of its kind in the industry, the 2455-22 can fasten up to 300 clamps on a single charge and is proven to be accurate for up to 25,000 clamps before re-calibration.
“Until now, users have had to buy multiple hand tools or adaptors for their drills to install no-hub couplings,” says Paul Fry, Director of Cordless Tools for Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation. “The M12™ Cordless No-Hub Coupling Driver eliminates the need for manual T-Wrenches and adaptors to save the user valuable time, effort and labor costs.”
To increase ease-of-use, an auto shut-off with LED indicator alerts the user that the torque limit has been achieved, while an LED Calibration indicator alerts the user when calibration is needed. At only 2.75 lbs, the tool also reduces user fatigue in overhead applications with a compact, lightweight design. In addition, the M12™ Cordless No-Hub Driver provides increased utility for general drilling and fastening with a 0-750 RPM drill mode.
With the introduction of multiple plumbing specialty tools over the last two years like the M12™ Copper Tubing Cutter and M12™ PVC Shear, MILWAUKEE® continues to expand its leadership position in the sub-compact category with a focus on the trades. With the addition of the new no-hub coupling driver, the M12™ platform will continue to offer innovative solutions in power, productivity, and portability.
Specifications (2455-22)
– 2.75 lbs
– 7.5” long
– Settings for 60 & 80 in/lbs
– 0-750 RPM in Drill Mode
– Integrated LED
– Includes: 2455-20 no-hub driver tool, (3) Shockwave™ Nut Drivers (1/4”, 5/16”, 3/8”), (2) M12™ LITHIUM-ION battery packs, 30 minute charger, and carrying case
