![]() ![]() You have to have your finger off the trigger in order to switch speeds. While the speed selector is indented into the tool, the tool will prevent you from switching speeds and ruining your work. One thing to note when you are using the tool, you can not accidentally switch speeds when your finger is on the trigger. On speed 2 you get a whopping 1,200 in-lbs of torque with 2,650 rpm which is great for driving those longer screws or penetrating hard surfaces. If you desire more performance from the tool, just press the button and select speed 2. With speed 1 you get 175 in-lbs of torque with 0-1,200 RPM which is designed for more precision work. With a push of a button you can select speed 1 or speed 2. While the Fuel still has a variable trigger, Milwaukee has now implemented a two speed selector on the top of the tool. On the first generation you just had the variable trigger. Another huge change is the speed selector. With the new fuel, you just insert the bit and you’re set, the bit will lock into place. On the first generation you had to pull the sleeve out and insert the bit. The 1/4″ hex is now a true one handed operation. Also the rubber that surrounds the grip is much better. As you can see by the picture below, the new grip is more like a pistol grip which feels better in your hand. Putting these two items together makes this one powerful and long lasting 12V. Another huge change is having the 2.0 A/h batteries. First is the brushless motor, which you know. Milwaukee didn’t take an existing tool and just slap a new name on it, they actually made some significant changes to this tool. The 2453-20 is just the tool with no batteries or charger, while the 2453-22 comes with the tool, two 2.0 A/h batteries, a 30 minute charger and a case. The Milwaukee M12 Impact Driver comes in two models, the 2453-20 and the 2453-22. Let’s jump in and talk about what excites us and disappoints us with this new design. So as you can see by the title of this article, this is the Milwaukee M12 fuel which does indicate it has a brushless motor. ![]() You can check out this article by Popular Mechanics regarding brushless motor technology. With a brushless motor you get more power, longer life and longer run time. While the Brushless motor isn’t new technology, it is becoming more popular to use in power tools for a couple reasons. So if you see something that says M18 Fuel or M12 Fuel, you know those tools have the brushless motors with the RedLink system. If you are not familiar with the Milwaukee Fuel line, it is basically a way to label their brushless tools. Last year we saw these new 12V Fuel tools up close and we have to say we were pretty excited to get our hands on this Impact Driver. ![]() As technology becomes better, the motors and batteries will be able to do much more, which places Milwaukee in a huge advantage over its competitors. I know I am going to sound like a broken record, but I believe Milwaukee truly has the best 12V platform around. ![]()
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