Milwaukee 18V impact gun?

slckeys · Sep 18, 2024

I don't know if you are already in the M18 line, but there is an M12 stubby impact coming out soon rated at 550ft lbs I believe. In half inch anvil also. All I can find is preorder specs. No real world experience, but I've seen a couple in YouTube. If you decide to look, just make sure it's the new version.

I do have the mid torque I mentioned earlier. It's my go to anymore. But that high torque is amazing

Beaver Cove Deere · Sep 18, 2024

You can’t go wrong with either “M” brand. I have a bunch of Makita stuff including an 1/2 impact gun but was left with having to order a blower or buy a Milwaukee. It was immediately followed up with a pole saw that I was also impressed with.
I can’t even get the proper 18 volt DeWalt batteries anymore because they changed the design.

SARG · Sep 18, 2024

I bought a M18 model 2767-20 last year and love the tool.
It replaces four other electric and two air.
If I were to buy today I would get the model 2967-20 which is the latest unit and even more powerful.

aesanders · Sep 18, 2024

I just got a Harbor Freight Ultra Torque Hercules model (now with 5 year warranty). Got the 3/4 inch model, which does very well on the Torque test channel. I think for farm use, this is a hard to beat item for the cost, especially now that they have the long warranty. Milwaukee probably a better overall battery lineup, but time will tell if I made a good choice.

It’s normally 200 bare tool, but I bought it on 20% off deal, and then a smaller toolkit that came with a small impact driver and two batteries. Total cost was $260 with two drivers and two batteries and a charger.

My other battery line is Makita. Very nice tools, but wanted a second platform with some less expensive bare tools to purchase. So far the Hercules line really impresses me. I do have a bunch of corded Milwaukee tools that have always been good.

Racer4 · Sep 18, 2024

I have a high torque dewalt impact gun. I’ve only used it a few times so far, but it impressed me. I thought nothing would compare with my Aircat 1/2” or my 120v dewalt, but it works great. I also have a bunch of Makita stuff in my work truck for home repair/general construction. They all work great.

I have the dewalt stuff in the garage because when I bought them, dewalt was offering discounts if you traded in old tools. So I got a drill kit and the 1/4” hex impact kit. I’ve added a 3/8” square drive impact, the 1/2” impact, and a couple flashlights. Traded in an old 12v NiCd dewalt drill and an old Metabo drill. I don’t even use a corded droplight anymore.

For the Makita stuff in the truck, I have the drill and impact drivers, circular saw, sawzall, buzz cutter, vacuum, hardie board shears and most recently added a jigsaw to replace my 30 year old dewalt corded. They all work great.

Whichever you choose, they’re all good quality.

woody · Sep 18, 2024

I have that one and I've told this story before I was at the tire dealer where I buy most of my tires and his big air impact was down, they were stuck on two lugs that would not break free. I told him I could break them but was not responsible if the lug broke and he said ok big man do it so I pulled out the Milwaukee handed it to his tire guy and both lugs came off with no problem. He claimed he was going to get one because they had been working on that truck for way to long.

John0829 · Sep 18, 2024

Look at the amount of torque you need, I have a Milwaukee 3/8 drive that I use for lug nuts on my truck and it takes 160lbs. of torque, the 3/8 handles everything that I need an impact for.

If the need should arise, which has not yet, that I need more there is always the air impact or my SIL's 1/2" Milwaukee

I'll bet a 3/8' M18 would handle all your needs.

bigtiller · Sep 18, 2024

I got started on Makita from the recommendation of Eddy here on TBN. I'm glad I did. I have a lot of their stuff and never a problem in years.

LouNY · Sep 18, 2024

I have a M18 Impact that I have been fairly well pleased with for a few years. I think it was rated for 1200 fr pounds of loosening torque it has removed most bolts I've used it on, not all.
Mine has a little push button to allow you to change the amount of torque that you apply. I use the lowest setting to run lug nuts on then bump it up to the high setting and use a torque stick to finish them off.
If I had to replace it today I would likely go with the Bauer or Hercules, likely the Bauer as I have several of their 20V tools.
I have a mix of M18 and Bauer 20V tools and batteries.

Midniteoyl · Sep 18, 2024

sixdogs said:
I'll take another look at Makita. I've owned them for years and have lots of their 18V things

I also have Makita. I own both the 3/8" XWT14Z and the 1/2" XW17Z Impacts, as will as the 1/4" XDT16Z Impact Driver. Both the 14Z and 17Z have been outpowered by Milwaukee and Dewalt in the last year, but those 2 reigned supreme for many years before now. The electronics in the newest Milwakee 2972 (stop tightening at ~50ftlb and ~120ftlbs; slow down or stop after busting lug loose, etc) have also been in Makita's for years. And while not as many ugga dugga's as the latest from team Red or yellow, are still smoother and less vibration than either.

17Z