Milwaukee has announced a brand new M18 Fuel 1″ cordless impact wrench, said to the world’s first and only tool of its kind.
The new Milwaukee M18 Fuel 1″ impact wrench, model 2867-20/2867-22, is “the world’s most powerful cordless impact wrench,” capable of fastening bolts up to 1-3/4″ wide.
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It delivers nut-busting torque up to 1800 ft-lbs. For readers more accustomed to inch-pounds, that’s 21,600 in-lbs of nut-loosening torque. The impact can deliver up to 1500 ft-lbs of fastening torque.
As an aside, I recently saw that Amazon listed a new Metabo HPT 1″ corded impact wrench. It currently retails for ~$830, and delivers “an amazing 740 ft-lbs of tigthening torque.” The new Milwaukee M18 Fuel 1″ impact wrench can deliver double that corded tool’s max fastener-tightening torque.
Milwaukee says their new impact wrench is 7 pounds lighter than the leading corded option currently available.
Here’s the tagline of the press materials:
The World’s First Cordless 1″ High Torque Impact Wrench Just Made It Easier to Say ‘Goodbye’ to Compressors and Generators.
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Given the on-paper specs, I don’t think they’re exaggerating.
The M18 Fuel 1″ high torque impact wrench also features One-Key smarts, which gives users the ability to customize the tool, including setting a repeatable torque level. One-Key also allows for tool tracking and management.
Milwaukee added in a 4-mode Drive Control feature, allowing users to switch between modes to best match power and speed for their applications. The settings for these modes is presumably one of the aspects that can be customized via the One-Key app, following the capabilities of M18 Fuel One-Key impacts that came before it.
Eric Rusch, a Senior Product Manager at Milwaukee Tool, is quoted as saying:
This tremendous power breaks down so many barriers on the jobsite and in the shop: Users will no longer need their compressors and generators, nor will they need to spend the time and money needed to maintain them. They’ll experience much less fatigue because this tool is much lighter than what they have been using during these fastening applications. And they’ll be able to perform their jobs without the interference of cords or hoses.
Features and Specifications
- 1″ anvil with friction ring and thru hole
- 1500 ft-lbs max fastening torque
- 1800 ft-lbs max nut-busting torque
- 4-Mode customizable Drive Control
- 270° tool-free adjustable handle
- Lanyard loop for safety tether
- 0-1650 RPM
- 0-2450 IPM
- One-Key-enabled
- 10.9″ length
- Weighs 12.9 lbs with battery
It will be available as a bare tool (2867-20), and in a kit (2867-22). The kit comes with the impact wrench, M18/M12 Rapid Charger, (2) High Output XC 8.0Ah battery packs, and a contractor bag.
Price: $699 for the bare tool, $999 for the kit
A protective boot is available separately, part no. 49-16-2867.
ETA: June 2019
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First Thoughts
I have never used an impact wrench this large before, and so I’ll refrain from sharing too many judgements. But at face value, the launch seems quite impressive. A world’s first cordless 1″ impact wrench, and the heaviest duty cordless impact tool ever made? Wow.
The M18 Fuel 1/2″ high torque impact wrench is a large-sized tool, but is manageable. This new 1″ impact looks larger, but that’s to be expected for a large drive-size impact. I can’t confirm how much lighter it weighs than comparable corded tools.
For comparison purposes, I chose to take a quick look at the Ingersoll Rand 2850Max ($649 via Amazon at the time of this posting), which can deliver up to 2100 ft-lbs of max torque, and 2000 ft-lbs of fastening torque. It’s 13.1″ long, and weighs 19.43 lbs. Ingersoll Rand says it’s 25% lighter than the industry’s leading 1″ impact wrench. This Milwaukee M18 Fuel cordless impact weighs just under 13 pounds, with battery.
With the IR, you need a 3/4″ air hose and a compressor powerful enough to deliver a full 56 CFM at 90 PSI at full load. With the Milwaukee, going by what it’s kitted with, the M18 Fuel impact is best paired with a High Output XC battery pack.
The new impact is aimed at power utility pros, fleet and automotive maintenance pros, and ironworkers.
If you’re currently using 1″ impacts, how likely are you to drop your tool of choice for this Milwaukee cordless wrench?
Kenneth Stephens
Wow. Looks pretty impressive.
A W
Considering that the 2767 already has 1400 ft lbs of nut busting torque, this seems like a logical progression for the M18 line.
Richard
I’m a HD diesel tech I got the 3/4 one key system and I was blown away on the power, struggles every now and then on second axle input pinon nuts….tech’s know what I’m talking about, but biggest nut busted. (Pun intended) lol was a trans output yoke at a 2 3/4 money all day, have my eye on the 1 inch sense I hurd of it and buying it for sure. Tool only!!! have acquired an 12ahr and a 6ahr while I’m waiting threw out the year cuz I knew……It’s going to be BEAST!!
fred
This is a major step up.
I’m glad to see Milwaukee continuing efforts to step up their game.
For plumbing – I see that they are saying that a cordless pipe threader – compatible with Ridgid and Reed die heads – is coming soon – and they are expanding the size capabilities up to 4 inches on their Force Logic Press tool.
https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/Power-Tools/Electrical-Termination/Threading/2874-20
With the 15% off St. Patrick’s Day Deal at Acme – I bought a 2864-20 for $254 to gift away to someone who works on heavy machinery and big engines, Milwaukee claims 1500 ft-lbs of nut-busting torque for that tool. This 2867 increases that by 20% – that comes at a big price premium. But if you need the extra torque and step-up from 3/4 to 1 inch drive – then the price premium will be more palatable.
Chris
That thing is straight up friggin’ beast mode!
MT_Noob
The ergonomics of that second grip (I’ll call it a d-ring handle for lack of knowing the correct term) is intriguing to me. Is that substantially better than just the straight handle on smaller impact drivers? Without actually trying one out, I can’t really imagine how comfortable that would be, clearly a second handle is a must for safety and control. It just looks odd to me and probably just because it is not something I am familiar with. Anyone have experience with that kind of secondary handle as opposed to a straight handle? If it is better then maybe that kind of handle could be used on some of the more powerful 3/4 in models. It looks like the IR2850 also had that sort of D-ring handle.
fred
Putting a D-Handle off to the side seems to be common – used with some IR and CP tools:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HT4OQK/
MT_Noob
At first I thought in my mind it would make sense to rotate the part that you grip 90 degrees so you have more control or a stronger grip, which might work when fastening, but when unfastening my idea of moving it 90 degrees would be worse. I suspect they have a pretty good idea of how to correctly place it.
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It just jumped out a little at me since I had not seen it before.
It is pretty amazing what they are coming out with, including the pipe threaders you mentioned. We live in amazing times.
Stuart
Impact drivers are reactionless, or virtually reactionless, and so they don’t need long auxiliary handles in the same way as high powered cordless drills.
With the auxiliary handle here, I would imagine that the main purpose is to better support the weight. That way the secondary hand carries some of the weight of the tool, while the primary is less fatigued in operating the tool. Since you don’t need a large moment arm to counteract the high torque forces, the handle can simply be a D-grip.
fred
The reactionless feature is why using an impact wrench or driver for drilling where torque reaction at break through – or on encountering a tough bit of wood grain can be a wrist breaker. I built a whole set of garden timber structures using a Milwaukee 2765-20 (7/16 inch drive impact driver) with 7/16 hex shank auger bits for drilling and a 7/16 hex to 1/2 sq socket adapter plus impact sockets to drive lags.
fred
I meant to convey the notion that using an impact tool for drilling can save your wrist.
A W
Got it!
That’s what I thought you were saying, but I’m glad you clarified.
A W
Fred, your first sentence is confusing to me. Are you saying that because it’s reactionless, you should use it for drilling in scenarios that could be a wrist breaker with a hole hawg? Or are you saying that in some cases even an impact driver can be a wrist breaker?
fred
AW – sorry for my confusing verbiage.
My experience is that when drill wit a tool that has an impact mechanism if the drill bit encounters an obstacle that would tend to stall or bind it – the impact mechanism takes effect and “pushes it through”. This may not be perfect – but it means that you do NOT encounter much or any torque reaction. I still use a Super Hole Hawg to spin big selfeed bits – because you need the power that the tool with its gearing provides. But boy can that combination get away from you if you don’t have a good grip and don’t anticipate the bit grabbing on a knot or some other obstacle. In the garden project I mentioned – I used the 7/16 impact driver – drove almost 10 boxes (25ea.) of big galvanized lags – having first drilled clearance holes for them – and don’t recall that I had any twisted wrist incidents. I’ve also used a 1/2 inch sq. drive impact wrench with an add-on chuck to drill steel – where the impact mechanism has helped eliminate torque reaction as the drill bit breaks through the web. In tough drilling of steel – I’d prefer to use a magnetic drill press – rather than hand-held a drill – but that isn’t always convenient.
Eric
He’s saying it’s better to use an impact in wrist breaker scenarios. I use one whenever possible these days. Mainly the M12 stubby impact with a 3/8″ square to 1/4″ hex adapter. It plows through anything I’ve thrown at it.
Corey
Any 1″ impact wrench is going to annihilate any bit you manage to rig into it lol that’s why 7/16 is limit you’ll generally see on something compatible with a quick chuck.
fred
Yep – there are 3-jaw chucks and/or adapters with 1/2 in. square drive – but I can’t imagine what a 1 inch square drive chuck would look like or how much it would weigh. Maybe only Paul Bunyan, John Henry or some other mythical being could use it.
PHILIP JOHN
Always set the clutch on hand drill… if no safety In place. When drilling with high torque
Kctyphoon
5/8 hex drive has been industry standard for MANY years in some places.. 7/16 hex is not the limit.
A W
Any experience with the Jacobs 64-J9 impact chuck?
I have the 2767 impact wrench, an M18 brushed drill and driver, and a DeWalt 7.8 amp VSR hammer drill.
Trying to use a 2″ hole saw (even in wood) requires the corded drill, and the corded drill doesn’t have the juice to mix quickset.
I’m wondering if the Jacobs chuck adapter would allow me to use the impact wrench for those two times a year I wish I had a mud mixer.
But I’m also wondering if 1000 ft lbs of impact action would potentially snap any mixing paddle that I rig up to it.
Robert
No way will I ever need a 1″ impact wrench, but this isn’t just them making a 1″ cordless impact wrench.
This is them taking technology and pushing it further than it has been.
This creates more competition and makes the other manufacturer’s put more money into their R&D.
Win/win.
I’m glad that Milwaukee, Makita and DeWalt are around because they’ve made my job as a GC much more fun.
Stuart
Indeed. Press materials mention the all-new brushless motor and redesigned electronics.
No tool is ever designed in a vacuum, and so lessons learned in the design of this tool could potentially influence the development of future releases.
Joshua Connelly
Never in my life have I ever seen an impact tool deliver its advertised torque spec. Could bet my life that thing can’t spec a fastener to more than 700ft/lbs
Eric
Most tests that I’ve seen on the other Milwaukee impacts has them pretty close to their rated spec. That’s done with a new bolt and nut though, or specialized equipment that is in good condition. The problem then becomes corrosion. So 6 months or 5 years later it’s going to take a lot more torque to remove it then it what it was torqued to in the first place.
PETE
Ya…. I’m pretty sure if Joshua actually bet his life on it…. He’d be dead lol
Truckdriver
https://youtu.be/Loww-q9GFu0
This test was in forward or clockwise and both bested the ratings.
noble knight
I use the 3/4 drive Milwaukee fuel one key impact hanging all the iron on the oil rigs. I build about 3 complete sites a week and this wrench impacts are within 15 ft lbs of the torque you select. The max 1500/1400 tightening is right on point everytime ….you would not believe the fasteners I’ve busted off or the gaps I’ve closed. One time we was about to use a front end loader to move a gas buster 30 ft tall tank to give a better angle on a 14 inch 2and 1/4 bolt flange I impacted and it pulled the entire tank over and closed the gap …the wrench they are talking about above I seen its torque testing in proto type mode…I promise it’s going to be the most powerful battery operated impact to date…plus the fuel line batteries are the best in the industry …I’ve used and broken down snap ons, ingersoll rands, Matco’s nothing is stronger this impact rivals big boy impacts running 130 psi
Robert W. Ferguson
RWF new 8amp hour batteries replace 9s moore’s law at work
Corey
This is truly impressive. I recently spent a day running a 1″ air gun removing liners inside a two story ball mill, and while I’m a tool nerd who loved the crap out of the chance-that sumbitch was HEAVY lol
Steve
Since they are big on their universal battery platform where any 18v tool works with any 18v battery I wonder how well it will preform on one of the 1.5Ah batteries?
(Just being funny, I know no one would ever try and use this thing on one of those)
Steve
M18 I should say.
Clay
I can tell you having the 750ft-lb M18 Fuel and now this 1800ft-lb beast, my 5Ah won’t power either enough to break loose a lug nut on my tandem axle (650ft-lb torque spec). But with a 9Ah both will no problem. The soft start on the one-key 1800ft-lb is nice despite the weight though!
DC
Wow, not that’s an powerful cordless impact. I wonder if it’ll shear off some torque sticks.
NewtonsApple
At 56cfm, the pneumatic 1” takes a 15hp rotary screw compressor. Pretty amazing where we have come with cordless tools.
fred
I see at least one dealer is taking preorders:
https://www.ohiopowertool.com/p-20644-milwaukee-m18-fuel-1-high-torque-impact-wrench-kit-2867-22.aspx?keyword=2867-22
fred
I should have said “one other dealer”
I expect others will follow
Nathan
Interesting. I see steel workers sometimes using pneumatic ones. Our large hanger was built that way.
That D handle would save your wrist some – and you do seem them on the larger impact wrenches. Honestly I’d like to have that on a hammer drill sometimes. Orientation of your wrist – 90 degrees to the torsion helps react the forces – where the straight handles force you to apply reaction torque with your hand. When getting up to 500 ft lbs of torque it can be alot of force in your wrist.
I find the light a funny placement but I don’t guess it matters where it is. And when they say 13 lbs with battery do they specify which battery?
Wonder who will come out with a competitor first.
Stuart
99% of the time, the “with battery” weight refers to the same battery type that it’s bundled with in kits, and so I would assume it’s with the HO XC8.0Ah battery.
Tyler H
Nice to see companies are including hooks/rings for the new dropped objects regulations.
Javier A.
Will take off the lug nuts on my Honda?
😀
Stuart
It’ll take the Honda off your lug nuts. =P
Corey
So…is that a no on the lug nuts? Haha
Jim Felt
As an FYI one of my clients supplies the utilities industry and many of them very much prefer hydraulic truck and bucket tethered tools so they can’t be easily resold if (when?) stolen.
I’m pleased to see this 18V Red portability breakthrough but some industrial users (like actual shipyards and big erecting yards) likely won’t budge. Yet.
As for One Key they also don’t want to depend on, to them, such an unproven “retail” kinda security thing.
Time wounds all heals so this intransigence too shall pass. Hopefully all for the better.
Nathan
a shipyard is already running a 1000 hp worth of screw compressors anyway – they don’t have to use this for their work.
The guy that goes out to Tampa tomorrow to fix the sultan of the seas crusie ship – needs this in his kit box. big difference in usecase
JR3 Home Performance
I’ve been waiting for this to launch. Bust out another thousand.
fred
That’s what we say about our boats – where BOAT stands for Bust Out Another Thousand. Of course that’s true – unless you have a really big boat – needing a 1 inch drive impact wrench to work on the engine. In that case you realize that unlike a house – which is a hole in the ground in which to throw money – a boat is a hole in the ocean in which to throw even more money.
Mike
I heard dewalt is coming out with a 1inch too in the flexvolt
Corey
Sources? I’ve been waiting for that since launch, and as a dewalt equipped industrial contractor the most exciting part of this is my anticipation of DeWalts answer to this lol
Joe framer
Gotta love companies pushing each other. Dewalts will have 25 ft lbs more.. just to better milwaukee.
… Definitely buying this milwaukee 1″ to remove lull tires , much cheaper to bring the tire in to a repair shop then pay them to come to you…
Saw this on “tool boss” nice tool, but I didn’t read anything about weather proof.
If your fixing something in the field, generally it’s under the worse conditions.
The IR 2850 is on a completely different level then this milwaukee. But hats off to Milwaukee for being first this time.
Rx9
This is just fabtabulous. I have no need for something this hardcore, but for those who wrench on tractors, class 8 rigs and construction equipment, this has got to be a godsend.
Josh
I could totally use this for setting and breaking apart elevator hoist machines. The 3/4″ gun is the balls!
Jason M Babila
We use 1” hydraulic impacts that puts out 2500 ft lbs torque on railroad track and frog bolts,those hydraulic impacts are 15lbs or better, I’m curious if the M18 1” drive is capable of loosening old track bolts and tightening new ones and how long a fully charged battery lasts?
Will K
I myself can’t wait to pick this bad boy up. Been waiting since NPS18 to see it come out. I have the 1/2” and the 3/4” flavors for removing tires off my semi-trailers along the side of the road, sometimes they just don’t have enough energy to break through the shop boys hammering the lug nuts on with the big 1” in the yard. I haul oversized cargo across North America and spend a lot of time with my tires on the shoulder and in the rumble strip. Hopefully this can bang those nuts off without having to get the breaker bar out so much. Plus it just looks bad ass.
Juan
Hello, my name is Juan [redacted], I work for Industrial steel construction company in [redacted], we are a bridge building company, my boss is [redacted] and we are very interested to see if you can come by and demonstrate your 1 inch torque gun, we are always looking to improve our production, if you can please contact [redacted] at [redacted] thank you.
Stuart
I’m sorry, ToolGuyd is a magazine and not a distributor, and I unfortunately don’t know who you could contact to provide that type of on-site demo.