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expired Posted by damon32382 • Jan 4, 2023
expired Posted by damon32382 • Jan 4, 2023

Milwaukee M12 FUEL SURGE 12V Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless 1/4 in. Hex Impact Driver (Tool-Only) $97.37

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Same thing as always….add both the tool and the "free" 2.5 battery to cart. Returning the "free" 2.5 battery will refund you $51.63 getting you the tool for $97.37.

This is for the SURGE impact.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwa.../309097691
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Same thing as always….add both the tool and the "free" 2.5 battery to cart. Returning the "free" 2.5 battery will refund you $51.63 getting you the tool for $97.37.

This is for the SURGE impact.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwa.../309097691

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Jan 4, 2023
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crakarjax
Jan 4, 2023
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It says the battery is $79, so do they not give a full refund or something?

Also if I don't have batteries yet, is it worth keeping the battery?
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Jan 4, 2023
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SlickDit
Jan 4, 2023
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Quote from crakarjax :
It says the battery is $79, so do they not give a full refund or something? Also if I don't have batteries yet, is it worth keeping the battery?
Correct. Both items separately total $228 (149+79)
You are receiving a $79 discount for the bundle (the retail cost of the battery). Instead of the $79 (~35%) being applied to just the battery, a ~35% discount is applied to both items. This drops them to $97.37 and 51.63. You can return the battery to receive $51.63 back.

Battery is pricey but not horrible. You can do better if you can wait (i.e. perform battery return "hack" in which you return/cancel "free" battery, then purchase another better deal on a better battery later on) . I like at least a couple of compact/cylinder batteries, this one is 2.5ah which is better than the standard 1.5 and 2.0 but less than the largest compact/cylinder battery which is 3.0 I believe. This 2.5 is "high output" which might be required for some tools to perform correctly? Not sure about that part. If you don't care about the form-factor, there are often deals which include the 4.0 or 6.0 batteries (this increases the size of the pack beyond this one)

This thing seems to be a beast compared to the standard fuel impact, while maintaining almost identical form-factor and adding a minor amount of weight.

https://www.protoolreviews.com/mi...ct-driver/

Exciting. Apparently this has been out for a while-- I'd love to hear people's opinions on it.
Last edited by SlickDit January 4, 2023 at 09:38 AM.
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NavyWallaby579
Jan 5, 2023
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This is the tool that convinced me to buy into the m12 line. It's my go-to impact driver for woodworking and overhead work. It has plenty of power for most tasks, it's got a nice small size to it and it feels comfortable in the hand. It's a little heavier than some other 12v impacts but it's way more comfortable to hold than any 20v impact. The main reason to buy it is because it's quiet. There's no slamming of the hammer mechanism, just sounds like a regular drill/driver.

I have a kobalt xtr if I need the extra torque, but since getting this the xtr is just collecting dust. This has more than enough beans to accomplish most tasks. An added surprise is how little vibration there is. It's a very comfortable driver to use for long periods of time. It does have a little bit of a wind up to get to peak torque but I find that makes starting screws easier. I can't personally compare it to the m12 fuel, but from what I was reading the fuel has objectively better metrics as it's lighter and more powerful but that comes at the cost of being louder with more vibrations. For me personally, I'm not using a 12 volt driver for the power, im using it because it's more comfortable.

I wouldn't switch from the fuel to this expecting a better performing impact, but if you're new to m12 I would recommend this tool over the fuel.
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noonsa3
Jan 6, 2023
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$150 for this tool and the battery is not the best deal then?

To do this hack, you have to actually buy it first and then return it?
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Jan 7, 2023
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Loudog212
Jan 7, 2023
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Quote from noonsa3 :
$150 for this tool and the battery is not the best deal then?

To do this hack, you have to actually buy it first and then return it?
That is correct. Buy it, and then return the battery
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