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 2nd Generation M12 Hammer Drill (2504) and Impact Driver (2553)
Milwaukee released a new generation M12 Hammer Drill and Impact Driver a couple months back. We’ve played with them a bit and man they were impressive. All the same power as it’s previous model, now in a smaller package. Cutting off over an inch of length and dropping a few ounces, these new tools are feeling great.
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 M18 FUEL Mid-Torque Impact Wrenches
It’s no secret among mechanics there is a large migrations away from air tools towards cordless options. New impacts can generate a ton of power in some case too much however they can also be bulky and don’t always offer enough control of the power. These new “Mid-Torque” M18 FUEL Impacts provide a solution with plenty of torque needed for …
Read MoreMilwaukee M18 SURGE Hydraulic Impact Driver 2760-22
There has been a lot of hype around the SURGE impact driver 2760-22 ($329) from Milwaukee that will be launching this month so what is so revolutionary about it? What you hear is quieter, smoother, less vibration but then you’ll see the specs of only 450 in lbs, and very much like we thought, who is going to give up …
Read MoreMakita 18V Brushless Impact Drivers – 3 Speed vs Single Speed
There is no denying it brushless tools are taking over. The extended runtime, compact size, longer motor life and higher power output make the choice obvious. Makita was one of the first to really push their brushless impact driver with the 3 Speed LXDT01 ($295, Amazon) which includes (2) 3.0Ah batteries. Their latest brushless impact driver keeps the same …
Read MoreMakita 18V LXT Latest Additions, 3-Speed Impact & Screw Gun
Available shortly, these new Makita Tools are part of their growing line-up of 40+ cordless tools powered by Makita’s 18V Lithium-Ion battery system. The larger LXT (3.0ah) batteries are required with both new tools. More information on each is available below.
Read MoreLargest Product Launch Ever for Milwaukee Power Tools
In October Milwaukee Power Tool will launch its largest release of new products ever. The 2 lines of products currently exist but this will greatly expand on both of these lines and truly give them a foothold into several new markets. The new products will be part of the new M12 (12 volt) & M18 (18 volt) tool lines. …
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