RTR takes a look at the M12 Impact Driver that is Milwaukee's most recent release. We run through testing, general overview, and Hate/Love/All of the Above on this episode.
@@realtoolboxreviews want buy it for professional, but light in door working. for hard constructionn and roof work i use dewalt 18v. but i rlly want go for a light and high habdlibg 12v system for indoor stuff
Great Review! I just subscribed just like everyone should! I am invested in the dewalt 20v platform but I really wanted the m12 fuel ratchet. I found a deal on the ratchet with this impact driver two 2ah batteries and a charger for $250 at home depot. They included a 2.5 ah battery in the deal and I used the home depot hack where I returned just the free battery and the entire kit cost me $180. I like my dewalt impact wrench but this is so tiny I am going to try to use it more to give it a chance!
Don’t leave it standing on 2.0 battery the thing I like about my gen 3 is that if your working fast it’s easier to lay it down so it’s more stable and I don’t have that issue that it fell so I makes you lay it down because you know it’s wably standing
Yeah I'm with you there. Just lay it down on it's side. You don't want to leave tools standing on a work site or around sensitive floors anyway. And certainly not up on a scaffold. It seems like a non issue.
I highly recommended this type of tool for self tapping screws for metal trims, sheet metal, attachment to wood or metal structures. Amazing for fast drilling through 12-18 guage sheet metals with big named brands impact ready drilling bits. Including using it on high quality SS steel.
Sometimes I wonder If the high impacts have made people forget that with a decent drill, even a small one you'll fasten screws of this size very silently and with more than enough of power. And that is also what the drill is made to do. Not only drill.
I agree, in my professional life I would not use this drill for large fasteners as is mentioned in the video. We typically use higher powered drills for large fasteners verse a small impact. But many people will put this drill up to that, which will shorten its life. I agree that the price point of impacts has caused many to flock to them and misuse them only to have them burn out or, far worse, not attach things correctly.
@@realtoolboxreviews Agreed! I can see a place for impacts ofc. It's compact and packs a punch. I have a m18 cblid drill and a first generation m18 impact and I almost never pick up the impact on DIY situations. It makes a hell of a racket imo. Now If I want to plunge 160/200 mm screws in construction, sure. But I almost always go for the drill for more silence. I really like the surge impact though... It takes the noise wayyy down and it feels amazing to use. But I just bought a m12 cd-0 tiny fastener for around the house silent work. Add some drill bit sets to that and you have what you need for inside work. But I really value silence, since I have two autistic girls who hate noise 😂
You should shows it off by driving metal trims, metal door trashholds, metal weather strippings and metal to metal attachments. This is where impact drivers shines. Of course use self tapping screws and hex impact equiped drilling bits and accessories. It's where regular drills got scare to face, got bogged, or too cumbersome to use territories.
Would love to do that, in my work my company largely does metal framing and not much else. I didn't have any left over material to do that but impacts are incredible working with light duty metals, I 100% agree!
So I wouldn’t recommend this for masonry. First it’s somewhat underpowered for that application. Typically you need a hammer drill to effectively drill masonry. Using a hammer drill will give you a cleaner hole and will not damage the brick as well.
No matter what, this impact driver isn't a drill, not meant to be a drill, but can and will put perform any other leading brand on the market. It'll even do better than the bigger brother, 18V tools
I wouldn't be standing any drill on top of steps , bolt a tape measure holder to your steps and use the belt clip on the drill , I do it to all my steps
Depends on what you are driving, I use this drill as a electrician with the 5.0aH high output battery and it lasts all day. I use this for every single screw (self tapping, small screws, and bolting) and it lasts all day. I have two 5.0aH and those typically last all week for me. However, bolts and larger fasteners would drain even an M18 battery. Also, if you are going to carry this every day and always, the M12 is lighter and thus puts less load on you. Hope that helps, let me know if you need more info.
@@realtoolboxreviews think its enough for me, just don't want to change battery every 30 screws. Have a Makita 40v 4ah and never have to charge it after an day, only 1 to 2 bars down, but my arm and hip can still feel it when putting it down. Big time overbuy
Why on earth would you be standing it up on top of a ladder? You're the safety issue not the drill. I don't even stand up 18v with big batteries. That's just asking for it.
It's officially an impact driver but what do I use it for? Drilling. Therefore it is a drill by literal definition and an impact driver by specific definition. I use impact drivers, hammer drills, drill/drivers, and SDS Drills daily and they all fall under the wonderful category of...drills. Thanks for watching!
At every impact drivers core is an anvil driven by a rotary drill motor. So you can call it whatever you want but, for me, it’s still a drill since it can drill holes. But it’s also an impact as well. So…
I highly recommend this tool I am a electrician and use it everyday it is 300% worth it
Totally agree, great tool and glad it’s working for you!
did ypu test also the surge version bro?
In the field yeah, but have not added it to our queue for testing. @@trainermike6019
@@realtoolboxreviews want buy it for professional, but light in door working.
for hard constructionn and roof work i use dewalt 18v.
but i rlly want go for a light and high habdlibg 12v system for indoor stuff
@@trainermike6019 thats totally right, not meant for bigger fasteners or heavy work but great for finish work and punch list stuff.
Good list of details, Thanks for giving a good review
Thank you, glad you found the review helpful, appreciate you watching!
Great Review! I just subscribed just like everyone should! I am invested in the dewalt 20v platform but I really wanted the m12 fuel ratchet. I found a deal on the ratchet with this impact driver two 2ah batteries and a charger for $250 at home depot. They included a 2.5 ah battery in the deal and I used the home depot hack where I returned just the free battery and the entire kit cost me $180. I like my dewalt impact wrench but this is so tiny I am going to try to use it more to give it a chance!
Thanks! It’s compact size makes it ideal for almost anybody. It’s still running strong for me, glad you got a good price!
Don’t leave it standing on 2.0 battery the thing I like about my gen 3 is that if your working fast it’s easier to lay it down so it’s more stable and I don’t have that issue that it fell so I makes you lay it down because you know it’s wably standing
Are you with OSHA? JK, we get it, we mostly use it with the 6.0aH battery so it’s pretty steady. But safety first right?
You don't need to be with OSHA to have common sense when deciding how best to lay down any tool 😂
Yeah I'm with you there. Just lay it down on it's side. You don't want to leave tools standing on a work site or around sensitive floors anyway. And certainly not up on a scaffold. It seems like a non issue.
I highly recommended this type of tool for self tapping screws for metal trims, sheet metal, attachment to wood or metal structures.
Amazing for fast drilling through 12-18 guage sheet metals with big named brands impact ready drilling bits. Including using it on high quality SS steel.
Is this the newest up to date tool .. to get in the M12?
mode one was through the main part of the knot where as you moved away from the knot
Noticed that too. Like try not driving it into a forking knot! 😅
My favorite impact driver 12 volt from Milwaukee
It’s earned it’s spot on our work truck, great little drill! Glad it’s working well for you too.
Sometimes I wonder If the high impacts have made people forget that with a decent drill, even a small one you'll fasten screws of this size very silently and with more than enough of power. And that is also what the drill is made to do. Not only drill.
I agree, in my professional life I would not use this drill for large fasteners as is mentioned in the video. We typically use higher powered drills for large fasteners verse a small impact. But many people will put this drill up to that, which will shorten its life. I agree that the price point of impacts has caused many to flock to them and misuse them only to have them burn out or, far worse, not attach things correctly.
@@realtoolboxreviews Agreed! I can see a place for impacts ofc. It's compact and packs a punch. I have a m18 cblid drill and a first generation m18 impact and I almost never pick up the impact on DIY situations. It makes a hell of a racket imo. Now If I want to plunge 160/200 mm screws in construction, sure.
But I almost always go for the drill for more silence. I really like the surge impact though... It takes the noise wayyy down and it feels amazing to use.
But I just bought a m12 cd-0 tiny fastener for around the house silent work. Add some drill bit sets to that and you have what you need for inside work. But I really value silence, since I have two autistic girls who hate noise 😂
@@Bathtubcrocodile I haven’t forgot. I use a drill almost exclusively for everything I need. Hardly ever do I go for the impact driver
Thank You
You should shows it off by driving metal trims, metal door trashholds, metal weather strippings and metal to metal attachments. This is where impact drivers shines. Of course use self tapping screws and hex impact equiped drilling bits and accessories.
It's where regular drills got scare to face, got bogged, or too cumbersome to use territories.
Would love to do that, in my work my company largely does metal framing and not much else. I didn't have any left over material to do that but impacts are incredible working with light duty metals, I 100% agree!
i use it for house repairs , can i drill occasionally a brick wall with it (6mm drill) ? and what about small metal drills like 5mm
So I wouldn’t recommend this for masonry. First it’s somewhat underpowered for that application. Typically you need a hammer drill to effectively drill masonry. Using a hammer drill will give you a cleaner hole and will not damage the brick as well.
No matter what, this impact driver isn't a drill, not meant to be a drill, but can and will put perform any other leading brand on the market. It'll even do better than the bigger brother, 18V tools
I wouldn't be standing any drill on top of steps , bolt a tape measure holder to your steps and use the belt clip on the drill , I do it to all my steps
Anyone know how many screw it can drive before needing a recharge? Also how many screw the m18 can? Dont know if I should go m12 or m18, hoping 12
Depends on what you are driving, I use this drill as a electrician with the 5.0aH high output battery and it lasts all day. I use this for every single screw (self tapping, small screws, and bolting) and it lasts all day. I have two 5.0aH and those typically last all week for me. However, bolts and larger fasteners would drain even an M18 battery. Also, if you are going to carry this every day and always, the M12 is lighter and thus puts less load on you. Hope that helps, let me know if you need more info.
@@realtoolboxreviews think its enough for me, just don't want to change battery every 30 screws. Have a Makita 40v 4ah and never have to charge it after an day, only 1 to 2 bars down, but my arm and hip can still feel it when putting it down. Big time overbuy
@@dkviking Eeesh, those 40v tools are heavy so this one would be a good add.
Is this a new channel? Wut happened to your old channel?
This is the same channel I’ve been using, not sure what you mean.
Use the 5.0 high output battery
That’s what I use daily and I rarely have to charge. Great setup, would highly recommend.
You're trying to tell me that the impact couldn't put a whole into the wood, all the way way through? Come on man...
Why on earth would you be standing it up on top of a ladder? You're the safety issue not the drill. I don't even stand up 18v with big batteries. That's just asking for it.
Mistakes happen and everyone on earth makes them. I’ve left it on top of stuff I shouldn’t have and that was my reference.
Tape measure holder on the steps and use the belt clip on the drill to hang it done it to all my steps ,works well
Is it a drill or impact driver? You call it a drill a lot.
It's officially an impact driver but what do I use it for? Drilling. Therefore it is a drill by literal definition and an impact driver by specific definition. I use impact drivers, hammer drills, drill/drivers, and SDS Drills daily and they all fall under the wonderful category of...drills. Thanks for watching!
The "drill bit" is actually a drill.
The "drill" is actually a drill driver
@@bikeradam 100% in agreement!
@@realtoolboxreviews It impacts though. Regardless of what you do with it. Therefore it's an impact driver.
Why you keep saying “ the drill”? It is an impact driver
At every impact drivers core is an anvil driven by a rotary drill motor. So you can call it whatever you want but, for me, it’s still a drill since it can drill holes. But it’s also an impact as well. So…