I never thought I'd love the M12 stuff as much as I do. They're so convenient for small jobs especially at home for me. The M12 fuel impact driver is a beautiful thing!
The m12 lineup is fantastic. Especially the 1/4 “ fuel impact driver. I rarely use my m18 anymore.. love how lightweight and compact it is all while producing plenty of torque and rpms for residential electrical work.
Enjoy the directness and efficiency in your getting information to us! My first M12 purchase has been the Fuel Hackzall with a basic assortment of batteries (to augment any future M12 needs). A great lineup of tools to keep project work “light and tight” where needed, and will compliment my M18 needs nicely. In the end, very affordable for filling in the needs/get the work done/punch list projects.
Professional powersports tech and I have used the 3/8 ratchet everyday for over four years and love it. With the extended life batteries I only have to change them about once a week usually and it lets the ratchet stand up. Definitely a good investment for any of the m12 stuff.
Love my m12 cordless screwdriver. I used it all the time for plumbing rough in’s so much more compact and able to fit it tight areas for putting up hangers for the piping. Have an m12 hackzall and it makes cutting ABS also a faster during rough in. A good collection utilizes both m12 and m18 depending on the practicality of your situation.
My favorite M12 tools are the 1/4 square drive fuel impact wrench and the M!2 1/4 & 3/8 drive ratchets. They make automotive upper engine & trim work much easier with dragging an air hose around.
I have most of the M12 tools and would say my favorite is the M12 Fuel 1/4" drive Screwdriver. This is a versatile tool that with a set of hex backed drill bits allows the user to carry only one tool to that is light and very handy. This smaller footprint screwdriver has great ergonomics and 18 levels of torque. It drills and screws with finesse. My second and third choice in M12 tools would be the Fuel 1/2" chuck drill driver and the impact driver. Both are great and used most often. I also agree the Fuel Hackzall is amazing and very powerful and useful. My last two tools would be the circular saw and the jigsaw. These are the tools I use the most.
Rod Brink I know you’re post is extremely old but just wanted to agree. I like the screwdriver only version a lot. I have the impact also but I find it’s overkill for a lot of situations and the regular driver is perfect!
2:32 make sure you buy Milwaukee 48-59-1201 if you want this power supply ! it is the newer version and it will also allow you to charge the m12 battery by plugging it into a usb outlet. the older version will not charge the m12 battery, only works as a power source for other items
as a mechanic i use the m12 fuel impact driver, 1/4 and 3/8 ratchets, as well as the stick light daily... the tools have completely changed how i go about my day and i am lost without them now. to throw in a couple extra tools that i use frequently and love i would have to say the bluetooth speaker, and the heated jackets. great vids. and i think i might be putting the sander higher on my list of tools to buy.
The beauty of the M12 lineup is you can really tailor the tools to your trade/hobby. I primarily work with cabinetry and boxes, so my top 5 are: 1. Brushed 2- speed drill 2. Brushed 2-speed screw driver 3. 90 degree drill driver 4. Brushed jigsaw 5. Fuel brushless circular saw Meanwhile, my electrical contractor uses the M12 system as well, but the main tools in his truck are: 1. Fuel Brushless Drill 2. Fuel Brushless Impact 3. Fuel Brushless Recip Saw 4. 90 degree impact 5. 90 degree drill/driver
The fuel series shocked me with how powerful their drills are. I install water heaters so I use mostly the impact drill and Milwaukee tube cutters, also they're PVC cutters. My tool napsap is pretty much all red inside its hard to figure out which handle to grab.
Just got the m12 fuel hammer drill/driver and impact driver with a free 3/8” m12 ratchet in a combo kit from HD. That impact driver is the best tool I’ve ever owned. I’m so impressed with the work it does in such a small package!
I purchased the M12 battery powered polisher/sander and absolutely love it. Small light and powerful with an awesome warranty. Was less money than the Snap-On equivalent with a better warranty. Since purchasing that Milwaukee tool I have since purchased quite a few from the M18 Fuel line-up. The half inch impact, the three eights impact, the drill, and the handheld led flashlight kit. Love all of my my tools and can't wait to put them all to work to make me some more money.
The m12 and m18 lineup are brilliant! The impact guns 1/2 inch and 3/8 both amazing gear! The m12 true light is brilliant too! Ohh and the heated hoodie For the cold winter does the job! All with 3 year warranty!! Would not change from Milwaukee.
I just picked up an m12 drill/driver and I love it. super lightweight for ceiling fan and window blind installs 👍. its also compact, so much so that some might think it's an impact due to it's chuck size. great for tight spaces.
i started my lineup with the m12 crown stapler and pin nailer. Love them both and very handy... my next purchase will be the stubby impact wrench and the impact driver.
I like the circular saw and the phone charger, then the hacksaw .. just started in the M18 fuel series, the 3/8 impact and the 1/4 impact driver. Really awesome tools.
Two of my favorites are the M 12, 3 inch cut off tool and the the 1/4" right angle die grinder. These tools have lots of power and can handle the tough jobs!
My top M12 pick would have to be the Cordless 3/8” Right Angle Drill 2415-20. I got it free with another tool and thought I'd never use it, I was very wrong. It's the most delicate and versatile drill I've ever had.
the m12 ratchet are such a joy to use i have both the 3/8 and 1/4,i have the 3/8 for the past 2 years using and abusing it everyday at the shop still working like new,i bought the 1/4 last summer
The M12 band saw (port-a-band) is awesome. I'm not a pro who uses it every day, but it has come in handy numerous times and is smoother, quieter, and more precise than a sawzall. Also, the M12 Fuel screw driver. I use it all the time.
As a pool and spa tech. the hackzall is a "cut and fit" dream. As often times, a 110 volt outlet is far away or indoors. And a big, heavy Sawzall is a maneuvering nightmare, at times.
I got my M12 fuel impact driver and drill/driver. I’m going to later expand my m12 collection with a fuel 3/8th stubby, fuel multi tool, and lantern. Then grow my M12 collection with a few more tools and eventually get some M18 tools.
I knew about it but didn't realize that I could use rolox discs with it! Awesome info! This is on my new short list of automotive tools to purchase, thanks for the excellent reviews as always!
Great comments here. Most seem to be from people who use these professionally. I have several M12 drills and drivers. As a homeowner, my brushed M12 drill/driver gets used the most by far. Small and will do 90% of home maintenance stuff. I pull out my Fuel hammer drill and 1/4" impact driver as needed. They all have a ton of use. Built ~2K square feet of deck and railing with my 1/4" impact. Boxes of 3" screws...no problem. Not a big fan of the M12 Hackzall tools. Just too slow cutting for me. Like that they can be one handed. I just want more cutting out of them.
I seriously love my M12 tools! they are excellent. I keep forgetting that the polisher is also a sander/die grinder. My little air compressor I've owned for 20 years never could keep up with my air die grinder so I have to get the milwaukee one. I use the business out of the 3 inch cutoff wheel M12 tool. that thing is amazing.
BrenticusMaximus1 I tell everyone at work it's the best drill in the world. ever haha. I'd much prefer that hanging off my side over my 20v dewalt. As an electrician it's heavily used.
BrenticusMaximus1 The m12 first gen fuel impact driver is the best Power tool I have ever brought. I prefer it over my brushless 18v milawaurkee and my makita 18v impact. It is just as powerful.
And sadly, Milwaukee doesn't appear to sell the M12 1/2" drive impact tool in the U.S.. Perhaps they're just pushing the 18V one to get owners of the 12V line to buy a whole additional line of things. The m12 1/2" drive impact tool IS available in England and Australia, however.
Own both m12 m18. Mainly use m12 they can easily handle most jobs. But have m18 for the tough stuff. Have spent over $25,000. On milwaukee tools happy with every one of them. Have a big list of more I plan to get.
The m12 fuel impact driver. First off,95$ is an amazing price. The tool is small,compact, incredibly tough,I've taken 8 inch lag bolts and even truck lugnuts torqued at over 100 foot pounds. It's got 3 speed settings so you can do small house work,car interior work,and you can drive lag bolts in like butter. Ya can't go wrong no matter what trade you're in for this tool. Carpenter, mechanic,painter,this tool is good for anyone I can promise that.
That circular saw is great.. as long as you are not cutting anything thicker than 1” otherwise the thing dies super fast. The sawzall works okay and is great for my applications as a plumber under sinks, but anything stronger than wood or PVC this thing struggles with. The pistol grip die grinder is my absolute favorite. The thing is a beast and lasts forever on a 6ah
I'm a huge fan of the M12/M18 shop vac. Nice when I go to a job not to haul out my big shop vac. I had the dustbuster one first. Sadly, but not sadly it was stolen. Was not a fan. So I bought the larger vac. Love it. Also the medium M12/M18 bluetooth speaker it wonderful. Fantastic sound quality.
Thanks so much for this video! I recently bought the new 3.0 and 6.0 M12 batteries; they are incredible. That hopefully means that the M12 line will be around for a long time!
The m12 gen 3 hammer drill and impact are 2 fantastic tools. I've been installing stone facade on the front of a house and garage. The hammer drill was able to push a holesaw through the stone for a porch light and drilled 24 holes for 2 sets of shutters. The impact is ballsy enough to hang the stone whether going into the wood on the house or the predrilled block on the garage (yeah the hammer drill went right through the block as well, but if I didn't have so many batteries it wouldn't have made it the whole day). I couldn't be happier with my purchase. Truly amazing tools that have excelled at everything I've thrown at them. Up next I think I'm gonna get the finish sander, multi tool and maybe the sds, so I don't have to beat the brakes off my hammer drill on big jobs like this stone one.
Personally I don't see why you would want a 12v circular saw, unless your doing really fine precise work in tight spaces. But I completely agree with the rest of your picks. There are some really nice m12 tools out there!
Great review! Precise, to the point, no bullshit. Good narration too. I'm just getting into the M12 line - I have 11 M18 tools so far. Love the Milwaukee product line. Thanks
The best m12 light is the tripod light. For only 169.99 cdn on sale it's the best choice. All the other lights are pretty expensive in comparison. It will light up the whole room with its swivel head and you can also plug it in with an extension cord if you have power. It also stays clean and out of your way, so you don't have to keep moving it. I have a few of their lights but the tripod is just a way better option, when ever I bring it out on a jobsite everybody else just loves the amount of light it gives out. Lights up whole rooms with ease.
To me my favorite M12 is the compact Portaband. lightweight, doesn't take up a lot of room and can cut pretty much any size pipe as long as you roll the pipe as you cut it. needs a fuel brushless motor tho. my only gripe.
I've been a cabinet builder & installer for 10 years, and there is nothing in that process I've not come once upon something I couldn't do with the M12 set. Nor that I'd didn't clearly prefer the smaller drills for.The closest I've come to being underpowered is hole saw cutting 3-4"+ holes, and I'm driving the occasional 6" lag bolt no problem. and with the new m12 Fuel drill is basically the m18 drill with a 12v battery moulded to it. At least in the realm of drills, the m12 is more then enough
