I've been in the electrical trade 22 years now and power tools sucked when I first got into the trade. They're amazing now, and have been for quite a while now.
My company uses these and I’ve personally had 2 seize up and make an awful noise and 2 other people I work with have had at least 1 seize up all needing to be repaired. The old model never gave me any problems until about the 3 year mark I’ve had one seize up 3 days out of the box
Love my Milwaukee ever since the brushed one I bought as a teenager. I STILL have it. I will never forget, now that I have a way bigger and better collection
Ive still got the old brushed , still going strong 😂😂😂. Ive got the gen 4 too (got it on a deal with the hammer drill )but for some reason im waiting for the old girl to give up the ghost. Use the gen 4 at home and the old girl at work.
I have the Milwaukee Gen 4 M18 and LOVE it. It's the most powerful Stubby drill you can get plus Tri-led, 4 speeds and very lightweight. Very hard to find just walking in a store and won't be on display either. Easy to find on-line. All the guys at work are jealous!!
Used for a month, I had to drive a Sammie on metal and all of the sudden the drill stooped working and started cracking smoking even tho I casually used it and after a 4 hours it went back to normal but I still took it back to home depo Then bought another one because its good, but for any drilling stick with the drill and not the impact
I am going back to the surge. The gen3 has managed to make my elbow sore af after about a years use. Install garage doors all day so constant use with it. The powers great, but for all day it beats ya up the older you get
@@jasoningram2006 now fast forward 2 years and imagine with a 6 amp forge battery (spoiler alert I’ve already tried it on my gen4 using lag bolts and it’s crazy lol)
All my gear is Hitachi/HiKoki. And regardless of anything, the impact driver is my only problem, its so strong that if you over tighten it snaps bits, and screws. Have to exercise some restraint or forever redriving fasteners. Now that over the years I have invested $1000s in Hitachi Gear, I will be using it forever I think. Plus the 36v gear is pretty meaty.
The holes were to make the lumber less dense. Those holes 100% make those lags go in easier. They still did their job here though. You bought it hook line and sinker.
I went to Home Depot today, and tried them out. Milwaukee is ok, DeWalt still lacking, but I was impressed by Flex lowkey. They are so powerful and makes my makitas look like a babies tool
The DeWalt Flex and Makita may not be as fast as the Milwaukee gen 4, but they sure as hell will last longer. I’ve used every brand of driver/drill except Festool, Hilti, Metabo, and Kobalt, doesn’t matter which brand you use, quality work comes from the worker, not the color of your tools.
@USMC6199KR3W I guess it depends on what town you are in. Here on the west coast of Florida, there are a few Home Depot's that have tools available for tryout. Not every single tool, but they have quite a few models.
Just got this yesterday it’s so nice I don’t want to put it into service lol, my gen 3 m12 looks like it’s been thru hell & back but man I love these little tools
You know I think it’s interesting that people get so into things like this because as technology has improved people still get excited about an impact that can sink a bolt 1.567 seconds faster than the impact they released last year.
I really like Milwaukee, like a lot! But the button placement of the speed settings is terrible. I change settings all the time by accident. I hope they change this.
Yesterday was trying to use hackzall sideways and the m12 battery kept coming out since I had to hold the handle tightly and sideways. They should change the location of the 2 battery release buttons so they are not right under your hand or make them harder to depress
Mine burnt up drilling in some lawn timbers. Sent it to the Doctor and it came back not as Beastly as it was. I discovered that The Gen 4 Hammer Drill is actually a better choice for drilling holes. Duh!🤪
Torque Test Channel recently released a video on the latest reliable impact driver currently available, guess which one it is. Milwaukee has always pushed the limits on the performance of their tools and it looks like they have finally met the wall. For the most part it’s the gears that are failing because they keep making them thinner and they are too hard.
Dude... more power?? I snap my socket adapters with the gen 3 enough as it is. Thats a great thing to complain about but still, does it really need much improvement from here?
@@AndrewB24 I’ve used my DeWalt 1/4” impact driver to break 80ft/lbs for the lugs on my Civic. That was MANY MANY years ago. With today’s technology I bet you could easily break over 100ft/lbs, as long at the 1/4 drive adapter holds up aha
@@robbie1212 I’ve tried using my dewalt impact to break a lug on my friends BMW but it couldn’t do it. I was using the smaller battery so maybe that could have an impact but idk.
I had two of them f*ck off on me inside a year. Both did the same thing. Both were working perfectly and then randomly it gets stuck on “impact mode” even know there’s no button it’s just supposed to kick on the impact mode when regular drilling isn’t enough to get it down, and now the drill makes a loud clicking impact sound like it’s having trouble getting a long😮 lag into a pressure treated beam or something.. looked everywhere to see what it might be that’s doing that and how I can fix it without having to struggle with milwaukees customer service and warranty team. help would be majorly needed right about now
I mean that’s great and all, but why not show it work with the 2 amp battery that comes with the drill, and not the expensive after market purchased 5 amp battery?
Did they fix the junk 3.0 collet?!?!!!!! I use my surge exclusively and just throw my useless 3.0 around the work truck. Tired of pulling the spring out to rebend it... especially after a good day of work.
Btw You know they fixed the colet issue with the gen 3 because I have a new set of gen 3 and there are 2 bearings inside. My older gen 3 from 2019 has only 1 and it had the famous issues
What is sad is all tools look the same, same motors, battery configuration etc. only difference is the color. I’m over Milwaukee all my batteries got wet and went down. The metabo went for a swim 3 feet deep in the lake came out and still worked no issue do a series on metabo
@@BCGT_Mikee_Dredd yeah no shit.. if they were actually building something. Not just doing a drill test. I think they used washers to cover up the fact that they’re using predrilled holes
@@HeinekenSkywalker636 Maybe 🤷♂️ I know one thing, I won't be using those screws on my sim rig... We're trying to eliminate 'lag' as much as possible.
How do you identify? They keep isimg the same name/model number. Even glocks label the slide. I know you said in one video to look for 2 ball retension hex drive if they keep hiding the identity, screw them I aint playing their game.
Hey 👋, I'm running into some decent cash soon and as a solar power installer I really want to get my hands on a decent milwaukee set. I live in south africa and I'm finding it impossible to source them. Any tips or advice on where I can go or what company is best to get my hands on them. Really like the one key feature due to high crime however it's not absolutely crucial. Are these tools only available to Americans or is there a way I can get them out here?
Imagine showing this to someone in construction 30 years ago.
Wouldn’t have believed it 10 years ago!
@@VCGConstruction came here to say the same about 10 years ago
I've been in the electrical trade 22 years now and power tools sucked when I first got into the trade. They're amazing now, and have been for quite a while now.
Haha they would think wow time traveler
@@billydavison3134 just finished my 10 month course and am a month into the trade I can’t buy enough tools it’s insane
Can’t wait to see some head to heads with this thing. Time to shut up those flex boys
I can't wait and agree 100%
FLEX FLEX FLEX 💪!!!! Sucks to be in second fellas, don't worry no one will remember your name!!!!
@@codyschmidtmann3992 flex doesnt even sell separate batteries... or doesnt give you tool only option. smh
@@codyschmidtmann3992 We'll see about it🤠🎯🐒
Flex is such a waste a waste of time. Their priced like a Milwaukee with the tool selection of almost nothing.
My company uses these and I’ve personally had 2 seize up and make an awful noise and 2 other people I work with have had at least 1 seize up all needing to be repaired. The old model never gave me any problems until about the 3 year mark I’ve had one seize up 3 days out of the box
Love my Milwaukee ever since the brushed one I bought as a teenager. I STILL have it. I will never forget, now that I have a way bigger and better collection
Ive still got the old brushed , still going strong 😂😂😂. Ive got the gen 4 too (got it on a deal with the hammer drill )but for some reason im waiting for the old girl to give up the ghost. Use the gen 4 at home and the old girl at work.
@@SoYouWantToLearn There Just Amazing
I have the Milwaukee Gen 4 M18 and LOVE it. It's the most powerful Stubby drill you can get plus Tri-led, 4 speeds and very lightweight. Very hard to find just walking in a store and won't be on display either. Easy to find on-line. All the guys at work are jealous!!
Used for a month, I had to drive a Sammie on metal and all of the sudden the drill stooped working and started cracking smoking even tho I casually used it and after a 4 hours it went back to normal but I still took it back to home depo
Then bought another one because its good, but for any drilling stick with the drill and not the impact
Still got the gen 1 brushless impact and drill combo. Never had it overheat and still on the same battery.
Wow love that. At least they’re updating their tools 😍❤️
Great editing skills!
Thanks!
I am going back to the surge. The gen3 has managed to make my elbow sore af after about a years use. Install garage doors all day so constant use with it. The powers great, but for all day it beats ya up the older you get
After doing a ton of research on impact drivers that is the one I bought. I think I made the right choice.
All he could say or do is Grin 😁 And giggle that’s crazy ! Lol
Can’t wait to see some head to head test
👍👍
That was pretty good. Man that thing seems powerful
Yeah it does
Now just imagine a 3.0 ah high output battery on that bad boy straight monster
Facts I use High Output batteries on everything since I've seen the difference
@@jasoningram2006 now fast forward 2 years and imagine with a 6 amp forge battery (spoiler alert I’ve already tried it on my gen4 using lag bolts and it’s crazy lol)
All my gear is Hitachi/HiKoki. And regardless of anything, the impact driver is my only problem, its so strong that if you over tighten it snaps bits, and screws. Have to exercise some restraint or forever redriving fasteners. Now that over the years I have invested $1000s in Hitachi Gear, I will be using it forever I think. Plus the 36v gear is pretty meaty.
Where can you even buy Hitachi in the United States?
I became a big fan, I was researching dewalt for weeks. And changed my mind.
Gen 4 is my first ever impact. Brand new to hvac
How you like it?
All I can say is wow I thought it was all pilot holes wow thats fast 😳
The holes were to make the lumber less dense. Those holes 100% make those lags go in easier.
They still did their job here though. You bought it hook line and sinker.
Plus the cut in video between stabing the lag and actually hitting the trigger. It's questionable at best
@@daneboyd952 bro are you serious 😳 😂 I feel bad for you bro please don't talk to me.. thanks
I went to Home Depot today, and tried them out. Milwaukee is ok, DeWalt still lacking, but I was impressed by Flex lowkey. They are so powerful and makes my makitas look like a babies tool
I don’t think Home Depot carries flex
@@SwiftKing1 I don't think there is flex in Home Depot. I have personally never seen flex there. Flex is available in Lowe's though.
The DeWalt Flex and Makita may not be as fast as the Milwaukee gen 4, but they sure as hell will last longer. I’ve used every brand of driver/drill except Festool, Hilti, Metabo, and Kobalt, doesn’t matter which brand you use, quality work comes from the worker, not the color of your tools.
Another thing, what Home Depot’s are you guys going to where they let you try out all the tools?
@USMC6199KR3W I guess it depends on what town you are in. Here on the west coast of Florida, there are a few Home Depot's that have tools available for tryout. Not every single tool, but they have quite a few models.
Wonder if this one will hold up longer than a year. My 3/8 m18 went kaput after a handful of wood projects and a few wheel changes
Just got this yesterday it’s so nice I don’t want to put it into service lol, my gen 3 m12 looks like it’s been thru hell & back but man I love these little tools
Need to see comparison between new gen and previous gen tools.
I own both the 18v and 12v of the current gen. These tools are absolute beasts
You know I think it’s interesting that people get so into things like this because as technology has improved people still get excited about an impact that can sink a bolt 1.567 seconds faster than the impact they released last year.
Oh boy. Can't wait to break more sockets and bits! 😂😂😭
Seriously though, that went in impressively quickly.
Happy to say I own these gen 4 impact/drill beast
Waiting for DeWalt dcf 870 !!!
I really like Milwaukee, like a lot! But the button placement of the speed settings is terrible. I change settings all the time by accident. I hope they change this.
Yesterday was trying to use hackzall sideways and the m12 battery kept coming out since I had to hold the handle tightly and sideways. They should change the location of the 2 battery release buttons so they are not right under your hand or make them harder to depress
Milwaukee fanbois are the worse!
Anyway how much?
No joke!
XD
If this isn’t a rhetorical question then I believe $150 tool only. I know it’s cheaper than the surge
Arm and leg
Red Army calling in for duty!!!
Things sick….I’m happy with my brushless one; does everything i ask it to do no sweat
I’m a big fan of dewalt tools and married to them due to how many batteries I own,but damn I am impressed with the power of this thing.
Beast
It runs like a fine tuned machine I run it on 2 and it has the power to everything I do
Mine burnt up drilling in some lawn timbers. Sent it to the Doctor and it came back not as Beastly as it was.
I discovered that The Gen 4 Hammer Drill is actually a better choice for drilling holes.
Duh!🤪
Torque Test Channel recently released a video on the latest reliable impact driver currently available, guess which one it is.
Milwaukee has always pushed the limits on the performance of their tools and it looks like they have finally met the wall.
For the most part it’s the gears that are failing because they keep making them thinner and they are too hard.
The tool everyone has been waiting for
Dang my guy quit building and Started eating, lol good to see a man doing well.
Dude... more power?? I snap my socket adapters with the gen 3 enough as it is.
Thats a great thing to complain about but still, does it really need much improvement from here?
Wow that definitely has more power then gen 3 alot faster at sinking them 1/2 lags
1yr later and we now know it blows up constantly
They made it too powerful in a small package and it really isn't reliable. That's what I've seen everywhere now.
I change my tires with my Gen 3 1/4 Milwaukee driver on a 2.0 mah battery 🤣
To take off? Or put on?
@@robbie1212 both, then obviously I follow with a torque wrench to double check em all. Normally barely a 1/4 turn and I'm at torque spec
You break them with your impact?
@@AndrewB24 I’ve used my DeWalt 1/4” impact driver to break 80ft/lbs for the lugs on my Civic. That was MANY MANY years ago. With today’s technology I bet you could easily break over 100ft/lbs, as long at the 1/4 drive adapter holds up aha
@@robbie1212 I’ve tried using my dewalt impact to break a lug on my friends BMW but it couldn’t do it. I was using the smaller battery so maybe that could have an impact but idk.
they need a GEN 2 milwaukee framing nailer as light as the paslode one.. any other framers with me???
Omg yes my arm feels like it’s dying after a day of using it
Now they just need to make tougher adapters
This one is a beast!
The same thing that gen 3 😒
I have a hunch dewalt is going to rip them to shreds when the 887 successor comes out
Wish they would coat the little circuit boards inside, already lost two milwaukee tools for getting a little wet
I had two of them f*ck off on me inside a year. Both did the same thing. Both were working perfectly and then randomly it gets stuck on “impact mode” even know there’s no button it’s just supposed to kick on the impact mode when regular drilling isn’t enough to get it down, and now the drill makes a loud clicking impact sound like it’s having trouble getting a long😮 lag into a pressure treated beam or something.. looked everywhere to see what it might be that’s doing that and how I can fix it without having to struggle with milwaukees customer service and warranty team. help would be majorly needed right about now
Looks like there is a cut, when start flash drill
Puts it in almost like a woodscrew lol 😅😅😅😅 holy cow!!
Things badass ..I love Milwaukee
I mean that’s great and all, but why not show it work with the 2 amp battery that comes with the drill, and not the expensive after market purchased 5 amp battery?
That wasn't against the grain. That was between the grain. Still impressive.
This one is actually getting a ton of issues with the impacts getting seized up.
That's a nice impact driver, but it can't show my bruised heart how to love again
If you buy one you might feel that spark again🤷♂️
Can we see it next to the current gen tool?
Funny that it doesn’t seem to drive bolts like that in most of the independent tests. I’ve just bought one and I’m not hopeful of longevity
Yeah the older tools work great! Milwaukee always shows off 🤣
I can't believe my eyes 👀. Is this for real? Wow! 👍💯😎💥.
Can’t wait for dewalt to drop their competition for these
Idk how much stronger they can get and still be affective. I bust the tips off lags bolts with My second gen
Need that model number - gotta get that on order
Here ya go… Milwaukee's New Drill and Driver Specs Oddly Left Out at Pipeline!
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Can the drill do this?
My Makita snaps the 1/4 inch bit already so what is the point of making it more powerful? So it can snap it quicker? 🤔
I csnt wait for them ti release the uodated 7 peice kit
Did they fix the junk 3.0 collet?!?!!!!! I use my surge exclusively and just throw my useless 3.0 around the work truck. Tired of pulling the spring out to rebend it... especially after a good day of work.
Yo Vince, we needs a TTR with the Flex and gen 4 ...it's time to put it to rest !
Wheres the foot longs?
But did they fix the collet
Hi Vince, that’s insane power for a 1/4” driver, what’s the model number?
Want a updated surge
Does it have two beads in the hex rather than one??!!!
And that's why they are the best
I see the red is following the greens lead
Make sure you have your hand completely wrapped around the unit when showing us...
Btw You know they fixed the colet issue with the gen 3 because I have a new set of gen 3 and there are 2 bearings inside. My older gen 3 from 2019 has only 1 and it had the famous issues
You’re welcome
@@VCGConstruction my point is gen 3 has the fix not just in gen 4
I love you're content
That loop though!
That’s fast holy cow
What is sad is all tools look the same, same motors, battery configuration etc. only difference is the color. I’m over Milwaukee all my batteries got wet and went down. The metabo went for a swim 3 feet deep in the lake came out and still worked no issue do a series on metabo
Solid impact driver fo shore!
What softwood timber is that?
you know its tiny and powerful when you grab it with you hand like that lol
How does it do holding the chuck ?
how strong is the bit? it usually breaks on me!
Yo, cuz! Please compare this against the Flex with stacked lithium, Gen 3 M18, maybe the Makita 40v.
Will do, stay tuned
I love how they never actually show it starting on the wood that’s not predrilled and why do they need washers.. it’s a test. I call bs
Yes it might not be but it definitely could be
They use washers to stop the bolt going too far into the wood... 🤦🏻♂️
@@BCGT_Mikee_Dredd yeah no shit.. if they were actually building something. Not just doing a drill test. I think they used washers to cover up the fact that they’re using predrilled holes
@@HeinekenSkywalker636 Maybe 🤷♂️
I know one thing, I won't be using those screws on my sim rig...
We're trying to eliminate 'lag' as much as possible.
@@BCGT_Mikee_Dredd 0/10
Increíble..!!!...Súper Top Milwaukee...!!!!
How do you identify? They keep isimg the same name/model number. Even glocks label the slide. I know you said in one video to look for 2 ball retension hex drive if they keep hiding the identity, screw them I aint playing their game.
What’s the release date in the Uk?
I thought the power was the same on the gen 4 impact just a Lil faster?
It has the Same torque rating just the gen 4 has more impacts per minute vs the gen 3
@@jacobsebastien3910 soooo I was right more speed I think icwont get ride of my gen three yet as more speed just make cam out more of a problem
Oh man I need this
Hey 👋, I'm running into some decent cash soon and as a solar power installer I really want to get my hands on a decent milwaukee set.
I live in south africa and I'm finding it impossible to source them.
Any tips or advice on where I can go or what company is best to get my hands on them.
Really like the one key feature due to high crime however it's not absolutely crucial.
Are these tools only available to Americans or is there a way I can get them out here?
Ebay? Damn is there anything to do about the crime out there?
The best to from pipeline
When’s it out
Almost 30 years with DeWalt, even has the 14.4, switching to Milwaukee. 👍👍
What's crazy is he doesn't really show the bolt start its own hole. Cuts to it already started
A Milwaukee representative told me all the specs are the same in Gen4. They're just more compact, and that's it.
Milwaukee's New Drill and Driver Specs Oddly Left Out at Pipeline!
th-cam.com/video/kMoILUpq9CU/w-d-xo.html
Imma need to know when release of that is. I need one… not want, need.
Was thinking about getting the 3 yup made up my mind Gen 4 it is
Now that’s a flex 💪
No it’s a Milwau….
@@spycedezynuk obviously your not the sharpest tool in the shed. I’m saying Milwaukee is flexing
@@ghostface4072 who’s not sharp now
It was hilarious joke hence the ……
@@spycedezynuk 😅 gotta admit you got me there I didn’t even realize that . I was too quick to respond
There will be people out there saying the first one was already started off nothing to say it wasn’t pre drilled. There good tools though
The first one was pre-drilled, you can clearly see it.