I am blown away, Milwaukee's new compact wrench

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450 -500 tq. weight about two lbs and it is a monster, short and compact too. My guy bought one because we needed to tighten some bolts under the house with limited room. Now, I want this for around my house to keep from busting knuckles. Adjustable tq setting and I tell you, it removes lug nuts with ease on a typical size pick up.

I am so impressed with modern power tools. Sadly I am afraid its just a matter of time that this battery tech will be the norm for cars.

[sc_rufctr]

550 foot pounds??? Wow

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That will remove an old, stubborn bottom bracket

[rfuerst911sc]

1300 removal lb ft torque and 900 lb ft tightening torque that's what my 1/2 " Ridgid 18v gun has . Just amazing and it's more powerful than my air guns ! It laughs at all lug nuts . I can raise/lower the stabilizer jacks on our 5th wheel camper in seconds . It is crazy how powerful and easy to use these have become .

[unclebilly]

I have the compact M18 version. It’s incredible. My old air powered impact is now completely obsolete.

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by unclebilly

I have the compact M18 version. It’s incredible. My old air powered impact is now completely obsolete.

These things have been talking to me because of access ease. Maybe even a 3/8" drive.

I loaded M18 into Google and a red 3/8 compact impact came up from t e m u for $24.

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by look 171

That will remove an old, stubborn bottom bracket

It might twist the BB shell right off of the frame!

[onewhippedpuppy]

I have a HF Hercules 20V lithium battery impact that looks really similar and is pretty awesome. I’m sure not as good as the Milwaukee, but it takes everything I’ve thrown at it. Also have one of their electric ratchets and love it, probably my most useful tool ever.

[GH85Carrera]

Dang it. This post just cost me $174.97. I have a ratchet and drill driver that use M12 batteries so I bought the bare tool. I love the light compact drill, as it has impact to very light settings. I can drive a deck screw into the stockade fence or drill a hole in whatever.

I have an air power impact that will loose with up to 600 pound feet, but I have to crank up the very noisy compressor, and wait for it to fill up. Those M12 batteries have an amazing charge and I don't have to charge them often And the tool shows you how much charge they have left.

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Its the small size that blows me away. Its tiny, fits into my hand very well, getting into tight places is a huge plus. Sure the bigger more powerful ones have their place but this little thing is amazing for its size. If I get this, it will be like my 1/4" drive ratchet that I always grab if I need to loosen something. Similar to a phillips head screwdriver that's on a dedicated Milwaukee drill sitting in the top drawer a small light weight powerful little guy.

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Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

Dang it. This post just cost me $174.97. I have a ratchet and drill driver that use M12 batteries so I bought the bare tool. I love the light compact drill, as it has impact to very light settings. I can drive a deck screw into the stockade fence or drill a hole in whatever.

I have an air power impact that will loose with up to 600 pound feet, but I have to crank up the very noisy compressor, and wait for it to fill up. Those M12 batteries have an amazing charge and I don't have to charge them often And the tool shows you how much charge they have left.

I really don't remember when was the last time I fired up my compressor. I gave my larger one to someone that was sitting in my house. I bought a tiny compressor and the thing sits in the corner and it get used once couple years.

I am also thinking getting their pistol grip blower. I have a Dewalt garden blower but this thing look damn powerful for general cleaning or just blow some of the leaves off the porch. Small stuff but the small tool size is worth its weight in gold. Let me find it for you so you can spend more money. I know you are a sucker for tools or was that Paul? Hang tight. Get out your credit card

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Here you go Glen. Now, I can get my room back and toss that small compressor. Its only used to blow out, clean some things. I think I am going to buy them both. I know my wife uses our Dewalt garden blower and complains it being a bit heavy for lengthy use. Once she sees this, she will take it. She already has a elect pruner. That thing is bad ass, man. 'effortless cutting of branches up to about 1 1/4" thick without breaking a sweat (me, the tool also).

[GH85Carrera]

For using my air hammer, air chisel, or airing up my tires, I will keep my air compressor. Yea, they don't get a lot of use, like the compressor. But sure handy when needed.

I have an electric leaf blower and string trimmer. Both replaced 2 stroke pieces of equipment.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Dammit! I may need a blower like that.

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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

Dammit! I may need a blower like that.

For what we do, it is so much easier to blow out plumbing lines or just anything that require a typical old air nozzle. The good thing is, it will blow a large volume of air for cleaning too unlike the compressed air, only good for cleaning tight, tiny stuff. I think it will get used a lot for general cleaning with the bigger nozzle. Its something we do not miss until we have it then ask why didn't I get this sooner.

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Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

For using my air hammer, air chisel, or airing up my tires, I will keep my air compressor. Yea, they don't get a lot of use, like the compressor. But sure handy when needed.

I have an electric leaf blower and string trimmer. Both replaced 2 stroke pieces of equipment.

I don't even start up my compressor for airing up tires. I ahve their tiny tire pump. Weights about 1.5 lbs, about the size of a 8" cube. Set it to 35 lbs and walk away to pee. Tops off my truck tire before I whip it out. Cord, plug, hose line hanging up on the tire. Forget that. Another one of those thing that if it breaks, without thinking, I will get another immediately.

[A930Rocket]

Ii have a few Milwaukee tools and they’re smaller and lighter than the Dewalt tools. I like them. I don’t know how powerful my Milwaukee 3/8 drive is though. It’s nice to have duplicates though, so you don’t have to swap sockets, etc.

I remember when my 1991 craftsman plug-in 12” impact wrench was the cat daddy. I broke quite a few bolts with that thing. Then I got a snap on torque wrench.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

Dang it. This post just cost me $174.97. I have a ratchet and drill driver that use M12 batteries so I bought the bare tool. I love the light compact drill, as it has impact to very light settings. I can drive a deck screw into the stockade fence or drill a hole in whatever.

I have an air power impact that will loose with up to 600 pound feet, but I have to crank up the very noisy compressor, and wait for it to fill up. Those M12 batteries have an amazing charge and I don't have to charge them often And the tool shows you how much charge they have left.

Probably 15 years ago, I bought a small set of Milwaukee M12 tools, drill, driver, and small saw. They were so good, that I bought my mom a drill or driver, can't remember which, and then just this past Christmas, I bought her a small M12 blower that she uses to blow the leaves out of her carport. I recently bought an M12 based tire inflator that works really well. I need to splurge for some new batteries. I should have bought at the beginning of the summer when I was looking and saw 2x 4AH for $99. Now the closest that I see are 3AH for $129.

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Originally Posted by A930Rocket

Ii have a few Milwaukee tools and they’re smaller and lighter than the Dewalt tools. I like them. I don’t know how powerful my Milwaukee 3/8 drive is though. It’s nice to have duplicates though, so you don’t have to swap sockets, etc.

I remember when my 1991 craftsman plug-in 12” impact wrench was the cat daddy. I broke quite a few bolts with that thing. Then I got a snap on torque wrench.

Hey man, what is that air stapler doing up on the shelf?. I have gone full electric Dewalt finish and brad guns. No more tripping over hoses. If I was doing any finish work, I still like the feel of the old Senco finish guns attached to the old compressor. The finish nailers are a bit heavy and bulky

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At the end of the day, they are all pretty competitive in terms of power and pricing. Sadly thing about batteries is that we can't seem to let go of old worn out batteries even if they only have 10 min or run time.