I have a new favorite impact drill!
Milwaukee M18 Brushless impact driver, 18 volt, lithium ion, no. 2653-20, 2900 RPM, torque 1600 lbs, 50% more run time, 3x longer motor life, and a 3-mode drive control.
I had the 18v Ridgid Lithium ion impact driver which I really liked but, the battery charger went out and I turned it in under warranty and it is still getting processed. Since then I decided to buy the milwaukee brushless m18 impact driver which is great! I already had one m18 battery and charger that I got from a client so, all I had to do is buy the tool for $140. Wow! this thing runs forever. If you arent familiar with brushless technology, it uses a computer chip instead of brushes that produce those sparks inside the drill. Because it is brushless the run time is incredible! I can use it all day with the smaller m18 battery and still have some energy at the end of the day. I just charge it at night and then can us it all the next day. I will not need to buy a second battery to charge while I am using the first battery because the brushless drill uses a lot less energy. Also the motor is supposed to last a lot longer because it isnt supposed to heat up. So far, I love this tool.
If you get a chance and can afford it, I recommend the Milwaukee BRUSHLESS M18 impact driver. It has to be the brushless one, there is a milwaukee M18 with brushes (Im sure that is a great tool also) so try not to get them confused.
I read lots of review on the new brushless impacts and the only one I found that might be better than the Milwaukee M18 brushless is the DeWalt 20v Brushless impact driver. The DeWalt one has some features that I like better like the lighting system (three LED lights that eliminate shadows), it is smaller, and has a bit release trigger. I have never used the brushless dewalt but, the reviews look really good. The only draw back is that it is a little more expensive for the DeWalt.
I have a question for Bgregory, Ridgid has a brushless drill? I looked for it and couldnt find it anywhere.
Here are the specs on it
Milwaukee Tool | M18™ Cordless LITHIUM-ION System | M18 FUEL™ 1/4" Hex Impact Driver Kit- CP Batteries
So, if you havent done it already. GO BRUSHLESS!!!
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