If you love tools, you probably love impact drivers.
And even though they’re all about heavy-up power and get-it-done-now speed, they’re great for light duty applications too.
So when I’m lucky enough to get an impact driver like the Milwaukee 2653-20 to review, I’m looking for big moves and small details that combine to make a tool I’ll want to reach for.
At 18-volts and with a full-size battery pack the Milwaukee crushed 3-inch deck screws and slammed home 4-inch and 6-inch structural screws. In fact the 6-inchers sailed in with so little reaction torque I barely had to hold the tool much tighter than if they were deck screws. This thing means business. For drywall screws and other smaller fasteners the tool’s compact stance, balance, and weight made working with it much easier than even previous generations of Milwaukee impacts I’ve used. Nice.
In the nuance department, the tool is built-out with features that make sense. Let’s start with the work light. Nicely placed right above the trigger it shines on the work as needed, which was great because we used the tool overnight at Cooking Channel’s Save My Bakery so there was plenty of dark and half-light to test it in. The light stays on a full 10 seconds after you release the trigger. This means no “strobe-ing” which I love. And I love to say that because I hate lights that go on and off with trigger pulls.
The bit-holder is terrific. One of the smoothest I’ve used. The collar releases bits easily and accepts them without having to pull the collar out. What a great feature for when you’re swapping bits out in the shop or hanging off a ladder. In both cases, easier is better. I expect this will change when its gobbed with a year’s worth of dust and mud, but I can be happy while it lasts.
The three-speed battery is great. And even though we installed everything from framing to blinds on Save My Bakery, I didn’t have occasion to use it. Honestly, even with this feature available, I almost never would use it. I just tweak the trigger in most cases, and this tool has a responsive trigger. But I’m glad it’s there, just in case.
The battery pack slides on and off without a fight (thank you) and the belt hook is a giant leap over previous Milwaukee models. It hooks right over the lip of a leather tool pouch and has enough grab to hang there while you move around.
Little things. Big power. A tool I’ll reach for.
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