Milwaukee2853-22 M18 FUEL 1/4" Hex Impact Driver XC Kit

This is my first ever Milwaukee product, I’ve always used Dewalt because that’s what my father who worked construction would always use. I had a ton of Dewalt products that are aging so I figured I’d give this a shot, I’m a mechanic and my goodness it’s a handy thing to have. It’ll even take off lug nuts if I want to, tho I don’t use it much for that as its not designed for it so I don’t want to overwork it. I mainly use it for my DIY projects in woodworking and it handles everything I throw at it. It’s kinda pricey albeit but it’s quality matches if not even passes it’s price point. Can’t wait to get more Milwaukee tools now that I have a bunch of spare batteries.

Bought it to run some screws into cinder block which it did not problem. I then bought a 50pc miscellaneous bit kit which has bits for everything you could ever need and it works amazingly well. It's as powerful as some of the plug in electric drills I've used. It may be pricey but the quality and power are worth the price for something that will last a lifetime.

No issues with delivery. Charged both batteries. Used to install skid plate and cat cover on truck. This impact driver handled removing all the old, weathered and torqued hardware easily. Ergonomics are great, short steam, easy to control and use in tight spaces. The job took hours. Dry fitting couple times. Never had to use the second battery. Would recommend and wish I had this tool for earlier projects.

My wife bought this for me for Christmas and it is awesome. Yes it is a true Milwaukee tool not a knock off. I originally wanted it to help assist changing tires and putting on and screwing off lug nuts faster. I did not think the tool would be powerful enough to break lug nuts loose, but it is and then some. Have used it for almost an hour straight and still has 4 bars. I am now a believer of just how good Milwaukee tools are.

I came from a Dewalt 1/4" impact. The Dewalt lasted well, but the batteries.. Not so much! My new Milwaukee has more power and the battery seems to last forever! It does have a little kick, unlike my Dewalt, when you pull the trigger. I think I'm used to my Dewalt and having to go full speed to get it done. With the Milwaukee, I can go slower without bogging down and power to spare.

My older Milwaukee impact was starting to fail so I did a bit of research and picked this up. The ratings were not wrong, this thing is excellent. The first screw I put in snapped off after being buried half an inch into a couple of 2x6's, before I had time to react. A 3 and 1/2 inch coarse thread sheet rock screw specifically. There are 4 torque/speed settings; 1, 2, 3, and self tapping. This could be a bit clearer. 1 is low, 3 is high, self tapping has some kind of in-built logic that attempts to assist with the drilling of a self tapping screw, works ok I guess. 1 is good for practically everything, up to and including removing some old head bolts from a 200cc 4 cycle snowblower engine. I haven't needed setting 3 yet, I don't look forward to that day, I could see this thing busting the head off a grade 2 1/2inch bolt without a lot of trouble.So, what I'm saying is, buy it, buy it now. This thing is awesome. You could possibly call me a Milwaukee fan boy but I can tell you, I am, up until the day they disappoint me.

It is a complete high quality Milwaukee set, which includes an impact driver, two XC5 batteries and a charger, very good value. It is too new to learn how long would those batteries last. From past experience it retains its charge for a long time and last for years.

Happy with the quality and product for the money