Bare Tool Milwaukee 2450-20 12-Volt Impact Driver without Battery Review
I have received 2 of these are both were bad from stock. When you pull the trigger in a normal manor the tool will not start to turn. You have to play with the trigger and there are spots that will cause the tool to turn. Both had the same problem.
I have several of the other tools in the M12 line (Drill & Screwdriver & LED Light). I have been very pleased with them. I also have Makita 18v LXT tools that are also very good. I wanted a small impact and the Milwaukee battery system I have would have worked with this tool. I have just placed an order for the Makita 10v impact. I order often from Amazon. I have never had to return a product. I was surprised how easy Amazon makes it to return bad merchandise. Bad for Milwaukee but a pleasure doing business with Amazon.
Since initially writing this review I realized the M12 drill I had seemed very under powered. I took it in for service. They found all of my M12 batteries were bad and the tool was fine. I think it is likely that my batteries were the problem with these impact tools. The impact and drill seem to draw more starting current then the screwdriver. They guy that replaced my batteries said there are a lot of these batteries that have gone bad. He replaced them under warrenty.
I had called Milwaukee when I originally received the new tool and they said if there was a problem to just return it. They should have been aware that bad batteries show up looking like a trigger problem. I noticed several reports of trigger problems in the reviews of this tool system. They are probably all bad batteries.
One of the features of this line is the battery charge indicator on the side of the tool. Makita does not have this. This is probably the worst idea Milwaukee ever had. The charge indicator shows these bad batteries as fully charged and is generally not very accurate.
Although I never got to see how these impacts really worked, based on my experience with the rest of the line they are probably OK as long as the new batteries are better then the old ones. The repair place seemed to think they have been redesigned.
In conclusion I have been using the Makita 10 volt tools I ordered to replace these and I have been very plaesed with them. When everything is working both Milwaukee and Makita tools seem to be about the same.
Bare Tool Milwaukee 2450-20 12-Volt Impact Driver without Battery Feature
- Quick bit-loading 1/4-Inch hex chuck enables bit insertion and release to be done with one hand
- Variable speed trigger designed for output power control
- Battery fuel gauge displays remaining run-time
- Built-in LED work light for added visibility
- Lightweight at less than 2-1/2-Pound
Bare Tool Milwaukee 2450-20 12-Volt Impact Driver without Battery Overview
Impact Wrenches, Ratchets & Nut Runners Type: 12V 1/4" Hex Impact Driver Type of Power: Cordless
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