I walked into the office this morning and noticed a big pallet of the new Milwaukee Gen 3 Hammer and 1/4″ Impacts 2853-22CT. We wanted to take a quick look at all the GEN 3 drills and impacts as well as the handful of new M18 Combo Kits which now include these 3, 5, 7 piece kits!
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Milwaukee M12 Cordless Ratchet 2557-21
The Milwaukee M12 Cordless Ratchet replaces it’s previous brushed motor Ratchet. Providing more power and better run time, this brushless M12 feels all kind of right in our hands. The bare tool at only $149 or the 2557-21 with 1 battery kit at $199 has 55lbs of max torque and 200RPM to keep cranking out the work.
Read MoreThe times they are a-changin’ ONE-KEY
A quick history lesson in hand-held driving: First hand-held electric drill: 1895 First cordless drill: 1961 Lithium-Ion battery tech: 2005 Brushless, 3-Speed impact driver: 2009 In the 2010’s we’ve seen: IP56 protection, self-tapping modes, a driver/wrench hybrid, lengths reduce to under 5″, improved bit-holders and raft of other minor improvements. It makes you wonder, what will an impact driver in …
Read MoreMilwaukee Is Getting into the Drywall Market with a Screwgun and Cut-out Tool
Milwaukee is expanding its M18 line with a brushless drywall screwgun and a cut out tool. Milwaukee typically lists their “core trades” as being plumbing, HVAC, electrical and MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) professionals. There isn’t a huge window for drywall hangers to fit in with those categories, so a foray into drywall tools wasn’t part of the initial FUEL …
Read MoreM18 FUEL Bandsaw is the Next Milwaukee Brushless Tool
As soon as Milwaukee released their FUEL line of 18V bushless tools, they vaulted themselves into position as one of the front runners for “best bushless tools on the market.” Their existing M18 and M12 lines of cordless tools had already been widely adopted, robust, and diverse, so there is always speculation as to which tool will be the next …
Read MoreMilwaukee M12 Fuel Eyes Bigger Competition
Milwaukee Tools has slated the Milwaukee M12 Fuel series for a release in February 2013. These tools, which are an expansion of the already popular M18 Fuel series, not only feature brushless motors and other upgrades to the internal mechanics of the tool, but will be accompanied by the release of M12 REDLITHIUM batteries in new 2.0 Ah and 4.0 …
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