I have already posted about the 2nd generation Milwaukee M18 Fuel drills, all of their new Fuel impact tools, the new M18 6Ah and 9Ah batteries, and a couple of other things as part of my Milwaukee 2015 New Tool Symposium coverage. I’ve fielded a couple of questions so far, but there’s one that keeps coming up that I want to address with this post: What about M12?
There were (3) new M12 tools that were revealed at the Milwaukee media event, and only two that I can talk about – this M12 right angle impact driver, model 2467, and a spotlight that I’ll talk more about later on.
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Milwaukee’s M12 right angle drill was one of the first power tools I have ever reviewed here on ToolGuyd, and that was nearly 6 years ago. Milwaukee has come far in recent years, but it’s good to know that you can use the same battery on the new right angle impact as with that right angle drill.
Right now, I know nothing in the way of on-paper specs for the new right angle impact. Torque? Don’t know. Speed? Don’t know. As soon as I know, I’ll update this post. I also requested a test sample, and so once it’s available I’ll be able to test it out on a variety of fastener sizes and styles.
At the media event, they had two types of fasteners available for testing – short self-drilling screws with hex heads, and long wood screws, presumably self-drilling as well. Sorry, I forgot to check the box. I believe they were simple 3-inch general construction screws.
I opted to test the impact with the long Torx-head construction screws, but photographed the tool with a 2-inch nut driver to help show the size and scale of the tool.
The M12 right angle impact driver is comfortably sized in-hand, and the low-profile head is impressively short.
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I drove in a couple of screws, just to get a quick feel for the tool. One of the screws went straight through the board. I should have eased up on the trigger, but wanted to see if I could possibly push the M12 impact driver to its limits. I probably should have figured that a lag would probably be needed, as it handled these screws with great ease.
While probably not as powerful as the M18 right angle 2667 impact driver and 2668 impact wrench, the 2467 right angle driver is probably going to be a handy and compact tool for installers, technicians, and anyone else who needs a very low-profile fastening tool.
Right now there’s no indication that impact wrenches are in the works, but in a pinch you could always use this was a 1/4″ hex to square drive adapter.
I’m sorry that there’s not much else I can tell you about the tool right now, but hopefully it’s enough for you to determine whether it’s going on your shopping list or not. More details are forthcoming.
ETA: October 2015
The new M12 impact driver will be available as part of a (1) battery kit, model 2467-21, and should be available as a bare tool as well, model 2467-20.
tim
Wish they did a 1/4 or 3/8 square. I’d have bought them both.
Nice looking tool.
Any idea why they didn’t do any brushless motors on the right angle tools? Seems these tools could always benefit from a little extra torque.
Stuart
When it comes to torque, I think that the gearing is the bigger issue with right angle tools. A brushless motor might make the tool smaller, but sometimes the length of these tools, in terms of the handle, can work to their advantage. Brushless also would have bumped the pricing higher.
Drew M
I could have really used one of these yesterday! I’m very curious to hear how the torque/speed compare to the other 12v drill/impactors.
Kent
Seems like one of those tools that will collect dust, until there’s that oddball job that you can’t get done without it.
I don’t use my 90 degree drill often enough to justify buying this, but I sure like it.
adam
I saw a picture on a site, don’t remember where, with a picture of the new Milwaukee work lights. Is the other tool you can’t talk about the M12 spot light?
No answer, might be the answer I’m looking for. 😉
Stuart
Nope. Sorry, that makes (3) new M12 tools.
The spotlight had a dingy and dim yellow LED; they scrounged up whatever they could find to pop into the prototype, and so there’s not much I’m going to say about it for now. Plus I forgot about it. I might squeeze in mention of it when discussing the other more remarkable LED lighting products that are coming out to the M18 lineup.
Adam
Excellent. I’m not sure I’d count a light (and radios /chargers) as a tool anyway, more like an accessory.
Hopefully they beef it up, as I’d love to toss my rechargeable Coleman into the closet. I have an m12 car charger & xc batteries that aren’t getting much use. Now to wait for a sale on the vac & the release of this light
Jeremy
Nice, I was holding off on ordering a new m12 fuel drill/impact just in case there was a refresh like with the m18s new smaller body that you’ve talked about etc. Should I go ahead and order one or hold off?
This also looks like a great tool, can you push a button to lock it for manual twisting to break loose a stubborn fastener?
Stuart
I’m not sure about there being a spindle lock, but I don’t think there is one. I’ll check on that when some of the other details are made available.
I got the feeling that this impact is more for driving fasteners into tight spaces than breaking fasteners free.
Aaron
This unit will probably retail for $129.00-$149.00 for the kit and $99.00 or so for the bare tool based off of the retailer cost (its already in Milwaukee’s system for retailers to check out)
Mike
WANT!!!!! I’ve been waiting for this for what feels like forever. I’ve almost bought the right angle drill atleast 20 times but always held off cause I needed it more for impact applications instead of drilling.
John
As long as the price is around $100 for the bare tool I’ll definitely be getting one!
Mahalo
I heard Milwaukee came out with a cordless SDS rotary hammer in the M18 fuel series. That sounds awesome, I wonder how much it weighs fully loaded with one of those 9Ah batteries. It certainly helps justify that type of battery pack, along with the saws of course.
Stuart
They have a couple of M18 SDS rotary hammers. The SDS Plus model came out 2 years ago (https://14cyiuhvcgv.com/milwaukee-m18-cordless-rotary-hammer-2612/%3C/a%3E%29, and there are a bunch of other sizes.
If you mean M18 SDS Max, yes, it’s coming. I didn’t have a chance to test it out, but it looks like a beast of a hammer. ETA on that one is Jan 2016, with more details expected to hit my inbox in December.
pete
I REALLY wish they would have made it with a 1/4 and 3/8 socket drive head. While the m12 ratchet is nice it’s mostly useless IMO. You need something that can actually deliver some torque to the fastener.
RX9
I would imagine that this would have close to 60-ft lbs as an impact wrench. In a 12v tool, that is respectable.
Matthew
Seriously interested.
glenn
As an M12 platform owner, I think this years NPS was very disappointing.
A right angle impact driver and ANOTHER light? All well and good but way down near the bottom of my wishlist.
fred
10 years ago we bought a Ridgid R82233 12V right angle impact driver to try out. We liked it quite a bit – but were not ready to buy into the battery platform (Ridgid 12V NiCad). Now finally, it looks like TTI has come out with a worthy successor based on a much more widely represented battery platform
Adam
Ridgid has had the multi-head tool that has a right angle impact for several years. Not a dedicated tool, but I’d imagine its better than the nicad. Not that the ridgid 12v has much of a lineup
MarylandUSA
Now you can buy third-party Ridgid replacement batteries (12V and 14.4V) that work in the Ridgid R82233 and use nickel metal hydride (NiMH). Larger capacity, too (3 and 3.5AH vs. 2.0).
Noah
Awesome! My prayers are answered.
Also, for those asking for this product with a socket drive head, have you taken a look a the M12 ratchets?
KL
Right on! One of the few reasons I’m into Craftsman’s Nextec platform is the RAID. I may get this and sell off all my Nextec.
Chris Fyfe
Poop , just bought it’s M18 brother .
The M12 would fit in tighter spots , the sole purpose of a right angle impact !
Chris
Chris Fyfe
As a self confessed M12 addict , I too would like to have seen more M12 releases . I would have also liked to see a 5.0 AH battery , with improved cooling , and a similar form factor to the 4AH .
ATM , my three favourite power tools are M12’s . My fave being the M12 Fuel impact .
My Hilti , and M18 seldom get used anymore .
Chris
Doresoom
Home Depot has the specs listed on their website now:
600 in-lbs of torque
0-2150 RPM
3300 impacts/min
Greg
I have recently bought the M12 rotary tool (like it) and the 1/4″ ratchet for those tight under-hood spaces. Because there is very little torque, I am disappointed. It does work well for backing fasteners “out”where access is limited. However, If you are not paying attention, It is possible to “wedge” the ratchet head against an “immovable” object, making it very difficult to change direction and get yourself out of a “jam”. Soooo, I started looking for a right angle impact driver. Been researching for about a week. I see the M18 right angle impact…good, but TOO BIG. Now why don’t they make it in M12?!?!
Anyway, less than 1 hour ago, I bought the Ridgid Jobmax 12v…best “compromise” I could make (body too fat & a bit clunky). Should arrive in a few days.
Then an “advertisement” pops up in the sidebar!!!…an M12 right angle impact driver??? ARGH!!!!! mixed emotions….I will definitely get it as soon as it’s available (I can’t wait). The Jobmax box will not even be opened. It’ll go back on ebay.
Mark Witzke
There NEEDS to be a 1/4″ square drive comming soon!!!! Any word on that?!?!