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Milwaukee 2401-22 12V 12-Volt Li-ion Sub-Compact Driver Kit
12V Compact Drill Diver, Delivers The Most Power, Up To 25% More Torque 100" LB Of Torque, Has The Longest Run Time, Drives Up To 30% More Screws On A Single Charge, Drives 130 3" Screws, 0-500 RPM, Quick Bit Loading 1/4" Hex Chuck For 1 Handed Bit Insertion & Release, Metal Gear House, Battery Fuel Gauge For Displaying Remaining Run Time, Built-In LED For Illuminating Of Dark Work Spots.
Untitled DocumentMilwaukee 2401-22 M12 LITHIUM-ION Cordless Screwdriver with One-Handed Quick Release Bit-Loading Amazon.com Product Description
The all-NEW Milwaukee M12 LITHIUM-ION Screwdriver is the next generation of cordless power. Armed with Quick Bit-Loading 1/4" hex chuck for bit insertion and one-handed release, this is a must-have in any tool arsenal. Part of the seamless M12 LITHIUM-ION Cordless System, the M12 Screwdriver has increased the number of useful features without cutting the power. Examples of innovation include extremely light, one-handed release quick bit-loading and 5-year warranty. The Milwaukee M12 LITHIUM-ION Screwdriver has unbelievable balance to reduce strain and tension. The most compact screwdriver in its class, the M12 Screwdriver packs a punch without the bulge and slow recharge time of other leading brands. Features, Benefits & Applications
The Milwaukee M12 LITHIUM-ION Screwdriver aggressively takes down downtime with time-saving features, including a battery fuel gage displaying remaining run-time, metal gear housing for jobsite durability, built-in LED for illumination and variable speed trigger for output power control. The new M12 LITHIUM-ION Screwdriver serves a wide variety of applications and has the power to drive common small fasteners all day on one charge. Weighing in just under 2 pounds, the new M12 LITHIUM-ION Screwdriver delivers an impressive 500 RPM and 100 in./lbs. of torque, making it the leading 12V LITHIUM-ION Screwdriver in its category. 
Quick bit-loading 1/4" hex chuck for bit insertion and release with one hand.
Lightweight yet impressive power.
Bright, built-in LED light to illuminate work area. |
Milwaukee LITHIUM-ION Battery
Milwaukee is the leader in LITHIUM-ION technology, launching the first Li-Ion System in 2005 and the first backward compatible Li-Ion in 2006. Perfecting the formula in 2008, Milwaukee's LITHIUM-ION batteries are 65% lighter, 50% smaller and store more than 30% more power than "compact" NiCd batteries. They also feature a Fuel Gauge that lets you know when to recharge, making it faster and easier to scope projects and decrease downtime. To combat on-site problems like bent/broken terminals, damaged clips and broken welds caused by use and abuse, Milwaukee LITHIUM-ION batteries are equipped with recessed terminals, slide pack dual clips and over-molded housing, and integrated welded frame and cell separators. About Milwaukee Tool
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, a Brookfield, Wisconsin-based subsidiary of Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. (TTI) (HKEx stock code: 669, ADR symbol: TTNDY), is an industry leading manufacturer and marketer of professional and industrial heavy-duty portable corded and cordless power tools, accessories and safety equipment. Products include the legendary Sawzall® recip saws, V28? and V18? lithium-ion cordless tools, Hole-Hawg® drills, portable band saws, circular saws, driver drills, hammer drills, rotary hammers, pneumatic nailers, grinders, sanders and the new Trade Titan? series of heavy-duty work carts and accessories. For more information on the full line of Milwaukee power tools and accessories, please call 1-800-SAWDUST or visit www.milwaukeetool.com. What's in the Box
M12 Screwdriver, 12V LITHIUM-ION Battery Pack, 12V Charger, Compact Driver Storage Bag, Insert Bit No. 2 Phillips 1/4", Hex Insert Bit 6F 7R 1/4" Product Description
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Milwaukee 2401-22 12V 12-Volt Li-ion Sub-Compact Driver Kit Reviews
This is the best product i have purchased in years. This thing is AWESOME. I can't say enough. Small and compact, yet,, enough TORQUE to twist out of my hands.
It comes with 2 long-life batteries that charge in 30 minutes. I used it on 3 inch deck screws on a shelving project. The Milwaukee 2401-22 is a small, powerful, lightweight, well balanced drill/driver. I may buy some of these for Christmas presents. A friend who is a professional remodeler uses one for all his lighter duty work. Combined with a Milwaukee drill chuck, its everything this homeowner needs for home projects.
Powerful enough to drive and drill. I thought the light was a little much, but wouldn't you know, I have used it. Battery life is good and the batteries charge quickly.
It's a fine-quality tool that I expect will last beyond the point that Milwaukee stops making batteries for it in spite of being made with Chinese parts and it adds a lot of lightweight, portable versatility that will be appreciated by anybody who ever needs to screw or put a hole in something. Also, the versatility you get out of a power tool that accepts hex bits could save you a lot of needlessly pricey purchases for one-time use items (just get the right bit instead for cheap) and it will eliminate the need to keep a wide variety of hand tools on hand. Rebate (expires after 2008). The majority of negative Milwaukee reviews from people who had something go wrong with a tool rarely mention any attempt to actually talk to Milwaukee rather than Amazon for some reason. Not even Bosch, Milwaukee's biggest rival for quality, IMO, offers that on their power tools. It almost looks like an atomic raygun from some forgotten '50s serial. In fact, I suspect it's that width that keeps the placement of the direction switch from being an issue for most. No practical-minded man wants to fess up to this but ugly tools.
I'm not a pro or seasoned woodworker/rehabber (yet) but I suspect it will be appreciated by the occasional picture frame-hanging homeowner who likes nice things, passionate DIYers and picky professionals alike. It's not a 2 lb. I've had it a couple weeks now and used it for 4-5 random home projects and some gratuitous drilling tests in some scrap wood. Battery indicators are essential on Li-Ion tools since they give very little indication that they're about to run out of juice by losing power (manual says power will drop just long enough to finish a task while letting you know you need to replace the battery but I can't verify that yet - which is impressive, IMO). I find that exceptionally cool and it probably adds more to the experience of using it than I'd like to admit but it would still be a winner if it was butt ugly.
If you don't know what I mean by that, give this thing a whirl and you may suddenly remember a bunch of projects you've been putting off for a while or invent some new ones. With driving in mind, it has a low RPM rating even though it has enough torque to actually jerk your hand a touch. I'm seeing positive reviews from a lot of women though so perhaps it's not really an issue. So yes, not fast but plenty of power. It still doesn't replace a heavier duty corded or cordless drill but it makes a world of difference in speed of drilling and drill bit options. The battery currently in use holds its charge when inactive and hasn't dropped a light yet.
Get any two kits and you get the Impact driver for free. It locks shank bits in tight, has good stability, is very easy to use, has no identifiable wobble for me and it has just enough spring in it to actually eject hot bits if you want to but if the drill is angled up a smidge they won't fly out on you. It feels rock solid in my hand and all of the black stuff you see on the tool (including the top) is made from a black rubber grip material that makes the drill easy to handle. If you actually need to drill more than a handful of holes with it, get some high quality bits and Milwaukee's 1/4" hex to 3/8" drill chuck adapter. Hopefully the Hackzall chews through batteries at least four times faster than this drill because I'm planning on getting the kit for the impact driver rebate and I have no idea what I'm going to do with 4 batteries if it doesn't. I don't know what its critics are talking about. It makes excellent use of LEDs. On the one hand, $100-130 still seems a bit much for the value-minded consumer who only needs something like it a few times a year.
If you have a crappy old 3/8" corded Black and Decker drill or equivalent around for drilling the occasional pilot hole, you can replace it with this tool. Anybody who has ever had to get under a desk in a dimly lit cubicle farm won't need to ask whether the light was worth implementing. It feels good in your hand and the weight and balance of it is perfect. The chuck is awesome. You could sell the the extra batteries and charger and possibly pay less than you would for the combo kit. The batteries recharged in about 30 minutes out of the box as advertised.
replacement for the V28 drill or one of Milwaukee's corded wonders. Value. When it's sold as a standalone (no batteries or charger), I'm guessing the impact driver will be about 50 more bucks than this tool as a standalone. This is huge. Conclusion.
Hex to ratchet set adapters are available (I got a cheap one that covers three sizes) and I recommend Milwaukee's 3/8" hex to drill chuck adapter. With the rebate in mind, consider this a six-star item. Quality/Design. This is my first Li-Ion tool and I'm blown away. And let's not forget Milwaukee's 5 year warranty. Sell them on e-bay I guess :). Power. You can't go wrong with this driver/drill as a gift and if you have even a spark of a DIY spirit, tools like this can fan that spark into a fire.
I have average, perhaps even smallish hands for 6'3 (or just a lot of large-handed medium height friends) and the grip is comfortable for me but if you have small hands, give it a test-drive at a hardware store with Milwaukee demo products first. Read the manual for a rough idea of what to set the clutch at. It's a good thing it has so many clutch settings because you can actually do damage with the little guy if you leave it on the drill setting and you're not careful driving with it. On the other, this is one of those tools you like so much, you start looking for crap to do with it. I hit it by accident sometimes and saw a review from a self-proclaimed large-handed guy saying he had the same problem but enough to actually be a nuisance for him, whereas for me it's a minor issue that doesn't come up often. It's definitely wider than it looks in the pictures though which is why so many probably comment on it.
If you thought it was going to drill fast, you had unreasonable expectations. Great feature. First of all it does drill. well, let's just say I'm glad Milwaukee, Bosch, and Makita all tend to outperform DeWalt so I could avoid feeling childish for having a dilemma that's not 100% performance-related. As for whether I really needed it or had enough things to use it for, I've done at least two minor home improvement/repair projects that my fiancee never bugged me to do at this point so I think that speaks for itself. If like me, you're excited about the Hackzall, for about 90-100 bucks more than the drill/driver, impact driver, flashlight 3-tool combo kit, you get an extra charger, two more batteries and you replace the silly flashlight with a Hackzall which from the reviews I've seen is another lightweight wonder. I have no problem finding screws in the dark with it. Although I thought I'd made a questionable impulse buy, I wasn't surprised to discover it was a high quality tool out of the box (you only need to hold a Milwaukee tool to know they're well-made).
Battery. Handle Size Issue. Milwaukee has a tool rebate active until the end of the year. Aesthetic.
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