Milwaukee M18BIW12-0 Review

The Milwaukee M18BIW12-0 Impact Wrench is a lightweight, compact and powerful tool which loosens and tightens with ease. It can be used in conjunction with 1/2 inch universal sockets, achieves a maximum torque of 240Nm, and makes 3350 impacts per minute. At its core is a powerful 4-pole motor which has a high power to weight ratio.

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The Milwaukee M18BIW12-0 Impact Wrench is a cordless tool. It takes a Milwaukee M18 battery which can be used with other cordless Milwaukee tools as well. Note that the battery is sold separately. One feature of interest is the tool's LED illumination which lets you work effectively at night and in dark rooms. The impact wrench comes with a belt hook for hands-free transportation and temporary storage.

About Milwaukee

Milwaukee are a brand of power tools, hand tools, and accessories. Their product range includes drills, impact wrenches, impact drivers, grinders, band saws, sanders, polishers, nibblers, shears, magnetic drills, circular saws, jigsaws, and more. Milwaukee have a reputation for quality.

Specification

The features are as follows:

• Performance - The Milwaukee M18BIW12-0 Impact Wrench is compatible with 1/2 inch universal sockets. It has a lightweight/compact design which makes it highly manoeuvrable and lets you work effectively in small spaces. It achieves a maximum torque of 240Nm and runs at 3350 impacts per minute.
• Cordless - The tool is battery powered. It takes a Milwaukee M18 battery which is compatible with other Milwaukee tools. Note that the battery pack is sold separately. An on-board gauge shows you how much power is left.
• Motor - The tool has a powerful 4-pole motor which delivers reliable and consistent power. It has a high power to weight ratio.
• Gear Box - The Milwaukee M18BIW12-0 Impact Wrench has a heavy duty full metal gearbox which produces excellent torque.
• LED Light - An LED lighting system illuminates your working area. It lets you work in dimly lit areas. It's especially useful if an emergency wheel change is needed at night.
• Belt Hook - For convenient temporary storage, the Milwaukee M18BIW12-0 Impact Wrench has a belt hook.

Summary

All in all, the Milwaukee M18BIW12-0 Impact Wrench is a compact, easy to use and powerful tool which is compatible with universal 1/2 inch sockets. We particularly like its powerful 4-pole motor with an excellent power to weight ratio. We also like its heavy duty metal gearbox, its LED lighting system, and its handy belt hook. We rate the Milwaukee M18BIW12-0 Impact Wrench 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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