I used that exact driver for 4 years in commercial/industrial hvac. Perfectly good tool. I switched to fuel simply because I wanted to and saw a good deal on it. But it’s a perfectly good solid driver
Bought this on sale paired with Milwaukee’s entry level drill/driver. Used them all summer building fences. Absolutely love them, considering the two drills and two m18 2.0 batteries cost me 200 Canadian! While my colleagues scoffed at my purchase for them not being brushless or ____brand, I had absolutely no problems with them!
I'm an Electrician apprentice and love my non-fuel Milwaukee tools. They work very well for me on construction sites and in residential sites! I bought the box set with the drill, driver, circular saw, hackzall, oscillating tool, angle grinder, and work light. Had them for over a year and a half
don't buy into the "this is an entry-level" kinda sales pitch, I've been in the electrical construction industry since 2015, and I used one of these till now, and I bought the whole m18 set second-hand, so the actual age is probably longer, my opinion is that if you are going to work in a place with gas where sparking is a problem, go buy brushless, but as a professional electrician, this shit handled absolutely Everything! can't say for other trades, but for the young sparkies out there, if you see these on the cheap, get it.
My dad just bought me a second hand one for a cheap price,using it for electrical work. From seeing the pictures I was unhappy at first but after messing around with it, I can see that it is a very good tool.
As a DIYer I went with the M12 gen 3 fuel drill and impact driver back in 2022 since I like brushless motor technology and wanted commercial grade tools. It is more powerful than the M18 brushed but a little slower than the gen 3 M18 fuel. I got all the electrical rough in holes done with a spaddle bit after gutting and rewiring my friend’s house on 1 fully charged XC4.0 and half of an XC3.0. Pretty impressive. I might eventually get the M18 fuel drill and impact driver kit for the bigger stuff and so that a helper can have access to an impact driver and drill if he or she does not have one on hand or has an inferior tool.
Just bought this in a kit that comes with a hammer drill, as a homeowner I'm really happy with the deal, and seeing this video gives me confidence that I made the right purchase for my limited use, thank you for sharing this video
I was doing a little research, and I found out that the newer models have collett problems. I prefer the older collet, it may take a little longer, but a few seconds putting in the bit is worth it versus wasting 30 mins trying to get the bit out...
I bought this brushed impact a couple of weeks ago and it’s way better than I though it was… highly recommended if you’re looking for something less expensive
Thank you for doing this video. I just brought the entry level kit to learn how to build a few things like raised garden bed boxes. I have NO IDEA what I am doing and have to start with these basics. Thanks again ❤
As a commercial electrician... i use the m12 version of this impact 90 percent of the time. Love both! And they work very well for an electricians needs.
I’ve had one for 4 years now and it has 0 problems with a ton of use i would highly recommend recommend the set that I got it has this impact and a pretty basic drill with 2 batteries it’s some of the the best money I ever spent on tools
I have this exact model, I’m not a tradesman or anything just a homeowner that occasionally comes across the need to screw/unscrew things, probably more often than the average Joe suburbia but much less often than someone who uses tools regularly at a job, etc. I got it in a combo kit probably 5-6 years ago, along with a number 2606-20 drill and a charger. Between those two tools I’ve never encountered a situation that one or the other couldn’t handle, the impact driver works amazingly!
I would tell anyone to only buy these older models if you got some really good deal. Newer ones are smaller, lighter and more powerful. Definitely worth it to me.
There’s really no problem with the olds ones. Tbh they still work very well to this day. And can definitely keep up with the new ones maybe not as powerful but still definitely reliable and useful.
I have a 2850-20 with a 2.0 battery and it runs like a champ. It’s only used for DIY and repair stuff at home. Don’t need the speed, just wanted a quality device. I’d still like to have one of those new fuel models. Those things are beasts.
I’ve had this impact for 5 years now and I have abused it around the house, I have remodeled my basement, redone 3 bathrooms, built a garage and put up 300 feet of fence not to mention tires change overs every year and this little guy keeps going, I purchased it in the combo kit with the drill for $200 cdn and think I scored. I wouldn’t hesitate buying it again.
Bought this as a kit with the drill and 2 x 4ah batteries and a charger for €200 i think you cannot go wrong with that deal. Only Downside is the brushed motor means spark but otherwise solid tool with 3 year warranty. My old black and decker looked like a toy 😂
Great price Got it on ebay 100 bucks and remebering when they were new and.they held up and did the job but the new tools dont make em that cool but they WORK.
I have had the drill driver combo for a couple of years. Definitely not close to the fuel line no doubt. As a dyier at home it has done everything I have needed it to do with ease.
Hey brotha I bought this guy at Home Depot for $200 it also came with a drill two batteries and a bag. I was very happy with my perches. I do have a question. Is this Impact Drill strong enough to remove lug nuts off a car?
Hi, definitely not! :) just looking at other brands and seeing what’s out there. I did how ever buy the Milwaukee packout system and think it’s far superior to Dewalt’s 2.0. Thanks for your concern :)
I wached a video dewalt vs milwaukee hammer drill. It was a torture video. The milwaukee crushed all the gears in the dewalt. And started smoking damn near caught on fire and the Milwaukee was just a little warm. No disrespect just saying milwaukee is 2 times the tool as dewalt
Haha. I’ve always used these gloves. I got so many comments on previous videos for wearing them in DEWALT videos. Had to be done :) thanks for watching
I'm in apartment maintenance and I've got that impact and drill that came in the kit. Honestly one of the best drills I've used.
I used that exact driver for 4 years in commercial/industrial hvac. Perfectly good tool. I switched to fuel simply because I wanted to and saw a good deal on it. But it’s a perfectly good solid driver
Bought this on sale paired with Milwaukee’s entry level drill/driver. Used them all summer building fences. Absolutely love them, considering the two drills and two m18 2.0 batteries cost me 200 Canadian! While my colleagues scoffed at my purchase for them not being brushless or ____brand, I had absolutely no problems with them!
Nice! I agree, if it works, use it! It doesn't have to be the latest shiny new thing, or a certain name.
They are the problem.
I'm an Electrician apprentice and love my non-fuel Milwaukee tools. They work very well for me on construction sites and in residential sites!
I bought the box set with the drill, driver, circular saw, hackzall, oscillating tool, angle grinder, and work light. Had them for over a year and a half
Nice
don't buy into the "this is an entry-level" kinda sales pitch, I've been in the electrical construction industry since 2015, and I used one of these till now, and I bought the whole m18 set second-hand, so the actual age is probably longer, my opinion is that if you are going to work in a place with gas where sparking is a problem, go buy brushless, but as a professional electrician, this shit handled absolutely Everything! can't say for other trades, but for the young sparkies out there, if you see these on the cheap, get it.
as a fellow sparky ..i like the impactdrill as well
A used Gen 1 M18 fuel impact driver can make you pretty happy too not just a skinny new Gen 4 M18 fuel or Gen 3 M12 fuel.
My dad just bought me a second hand one for a cheap price,using it for electrical work. From seeing the pictures I was unhappy at first but after messing around with it, I can see that it is a very good tool.
As a DIYer I went with the M12 gen 3 fuel drill and impact driver back in 2022 since I like brushless motor technology and wanted commercial grade tools. It is more powerful than the M18 brushed but a little slower than the gen 3 M18 fuel. I got all the electrical rough in holes done with a spaddle bit after gutting and rewiring my friend’s house on 1 fully charged XC4.0 and half of an XC3.0. Pretty impressive. I might eventually get the M18 fuel drill and impact driver kit for the bigger stuff and so that a helper can have access to an impact driver and drill if he or she does not have one on hand or has an inferior tool.
Just bought this in a kit that comes with a hammer drill, as a homeowner I'm really happy with the deal, and seeing this video gives me confidence that I made the right purchase for my limited use, thank you for sharing this video
Thanks for watching! Enjoy the new tools
I've used the set I bought 3 years ago daily. They work great. Mine even works after a 5
7 foot drop and bounce 2 years ago
I just ordered one. Can't wait for it to get here...I'm just getting into DIY woodworking and so forth😁
I was doing a little research, and I found out that the newer models have collett problems. I prefer the older collet, it may take a little longer, but a few seconds putting in the bit is worth it versus wasting 30 mins trying to get the bit out...
My gen 3 M12 fuel collet always works and I dropped it several times and the only thing that broke are the bits.
I bought the m18 brushless drill/driver and impact drill set they both are beast….
I bought this brushed impact a couple of weeks ago and it’s way better than I though it was… highly recommended if you’re looking for something less expensive
Thank you for doing this video. I just brought the entry level kit to learn how to build a few things like raised garden bed boxes. I have NO IDEA what I am doing and have to start with these basics. Thanks again ❤
You’re welcome, happy it helped. Lots of great videos on YT, I’m sure your garden boxes will turn out great. 👍
As a commercial electrician... i use the m12 version of this impact 90 percent of the time. Love both! And they work very well for an electricians needs.
great to hear! , I love my M12 3rd gen impact, i almost never use the larger impacts any more
I’ve had one for 4 years now and it has 0 problems with a ton of use i would highly recommend recommend the set that I got it has this impact and a pretty basic drill with 2 batteries it’s some of the the best money I ever spent on tools
I absolutely love my old bosch brushed drill and impact driver as well. nothing wrong with brushed tools even in 2022.
I agree
I have this exact model, I’m not a tradesman or anything just a homeowner that occasionally comes across the need to screw/unscrew things, probably more often than the average Joe suburbia but much less often than someone who uses tools regularly at a job, etc. I got it in a combo kit probably 5-6 years ago, along with a number 2606-20 drill and a charger. Between those two tools I’ve never encountered a situation that one or the other couldn’t handle, the impact driver works amazingly!
I would tell anyone to only buy these older models if you got some really good deal. Newer ones are smaller, lighter and more powerful. Definitely worth it to me.
There’s really no problem with the olds ones. Tbh they still work very well to this day. And can definitely keep up with the new ones maybe not as powerful but still definitely reliable and useful.
The Gen 1 and Gen 2 M18 fuel impact drivers are no slouch. If you’re on a budget, buy a used M18 fuel and you’ll be happy.
Nice and honest review. Helpful. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for watching!
It was my gateway drug for cordless tools. Very powerful, so powerful I bought an m12 impact that breaks less stuff. Lol my fault.
I’m really liking your content. Thank you so much for your dedication.
That's great to hear, thanks for watching!
I have a 2850-20 with a 2.0 battery and it runs like a champ. It’s only used for DIY and repair stuff at home. Don’t need the speed, just wanted a quality device. I’d still like to have one of those new fuel models. Those things are beasts.
The M18 compact brushless and M12 fuel are great options too if you cannot afford the M18 fuel.
I’ve had this impact for 5 years now and I have abused it around the house, I have remodeled my basement, redone 3 bathrooms, built a garage and put up 300 feet of fence not to mention tires change overs every year and this little guy keeps going, I purchased it in the combo kit with the drill for $200 cdn and think I scored. I wouldn’t hesitate buying it again.
Nice
Thanks for sharing.. I'm going to finish my basement and thinking to get this model to screw the framing.
Is this impact any good for cars like to tighten lug nuts?
Bought this as a kit with the drill and 2 x 4ah batteries and a charger for €200 i think you cannot go wrong with that deal. Only Downside is the brushed motor means spark but otherwise solid tool with 3 year warranty. My old black and decker looked like a toy 😂
I'm the exact person he said this video was for. Hahaha
I own and use these every day and many other workers use them as well I’m in commercial industrial
Any milwaukee tools really are considered premium so i don't know why this is an entry level. Entry level are below €100 or chinese brand
Thanks for the info
Good job
Hi Brad,
Just wait when you try the milwaukee surge.
Oh boy 😬 maybe I shouldn’t, this addiction is getting out of hand 🤣
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Yup, I was the same way. Once i tried the Red Cool Aid it was over, LOL. ...
I do like the m12 line.
Great price Got it on ebay 100 bucks and remebering when they were new and.they held up and did the job but the new tools dont make em that cool but they WORK.
thats a great find!
I have this the brushless model for $100 for the kit. I mainly just use it for the lugnuts and break jobs.
What is a break job? Educated enough to know what brakes are?
You use an impact drive for car stuff? You need an impact wrench bro. Use the right tool for the job.
I have had the drill driver combo for a couple of years. Definitely not close to the fuel line no doubt. As a dyier at home it has done everything I have needed it to do with ease.
great to hear! they are still great tools, even if they are not fuel
Could you use a 5.0 battery on this
you can use any of the M18 batteries on this
So used to fuel. Can’t go back anymore the battery consumption fuel saves like 50% . This still lack of power. But good for weekend warriors.
Nice Video, I feel a bit better with my purchase...
Very thorough look at Milwaukee impact driver. Great job!
Hey brotha I bought this guy at Home Depot for $200 it also came with a drill two batteries and a bag. I was very happy with my perches. I do have a question. Is this Impact Drill strong enough to remove lug nuts off a car?
I wouldn’t, would get the same gen impact wrench with a 5AH battery should be good.
80 ft lbs no problem but higher than that use a breaker bar to untighten it then use it to unscrew quicker.
Nice job, just got this impact driver in the 7 piece M18 kit. Should be enough for DIY projects, kit was $499, tools look decent except for the light…
I got an m18 kit with the light. I thought the same thing. I absolutely love that darn light.
Hello, Did you change from Dewalt to Milwaukee??? why did you change??? any particular reason?
Hi, definitely not! :) just looking at other brands and seeing what’s out there. I did how ever buy the Milwaukee packout system and think it’s far superior to Dewalt’s 2.0. Thanks for your concern :)
I wached a video dewalt vs milwaukee hammer drill. It was a torture video. The milwaukee crushed all the gears in the dewalt. And started smoking damn near caught on fire and the Milwaukee was just a little warm. No disrespect just saying milwaukee is 2 times the tool as dewalt
I feel like you could have found a longer bit.
lol challenge accepted
I hate the m18 brushed tools
Eats up batteries compared to brushless
Even red gloves,,,you really drinking the kool aid!
Haha. I’ve always used these gloves. I got so many comments on previous videos for wearing them in DEWALT videos. Had to be done :) thanks for watching
Gloves ?
Really?