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Milwaukee M18 FUEL Mid-Torque 3/8” Impact Wrench (Tool Only)

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Synergy via Amazon has Milwaukee M18 FUEL Mid-Torque 3/8" Impact Wrench (Tool Only, 2960-20) on sale for $146. Shipping is free.

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  • Best power to weight ratio is offered as the tool provides 600 ft-lbs. of nut-busting torque at only 5.0 lbs. with a 5.0Ah battery.
  • 6.0" in length provides most access in tight spaces
  • Tri-LEDs deliver high definition lighting to increase workspace visibility with less shadows
  • 4-Mode DRIVE CONTROL provides greater control over output speed and power. Includes auto shut-off and bolt-removal mode
    • Auto shut-off mode prevents over tightening and increases productivity by applying no more than 35 ft-lbs. of torque.
    • Bolt-removal mode offers more control after bolt breakaway as RPMs drastically slow down once the bolt is loosened.

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    • 4.8 out of 5 stars rating at Amazon based on over 680 customer reviews
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Synergy via Amazon has Milwaukee M18 FUEL Mid-Torque 3/8" Impact Wrench (Tool Only, 2960-20) on sale for $146. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member FairStraw7272 for finding this deal.

Product Details:
  • Best power to weight ratio is offered as the tool provides 600 ft-lbs. of nut-busting torque at only 5.0 lbs. with a 5.0Ah battery.
  • 6.0" in length provides most access in tight spaces
  • Tri-LEDs deliver high definition lighting to increase workspace visibility with less shadows
  • 4-Mode DRIVE CONTROL provides greater control over output speed and power. Includes auto shut-off and bolt-removal mode
    • Auto shut-off mode prevents over tightening and increases productivity by applying no more than 35 ft-lbs. of torque.
    • Bolt-removal mode offers more control after bolt breakaway as RPMs drastically slow down once the bolt is loosened.

Editor's Notes

Written by SlickDealio
  • About this deal:
    • This offer is $20 less than the previous Frontpage Deal where this product was featured.
  • About this product:
    • 4.8 out of 5 stars rating at Amazon based on over 680 customer reviews
  • About this store:
    • Seller Synergy has an 83% positive rating in the last 12 months with over 8610 lifetime feedback.
    • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
    • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.
  • Additional Note:
    • Please refer to the Forum Thread for additional discussion regarding this deal.

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razed by wolves
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I'm already in the Milwaukee ecosystem so bought this wrench last month for $149 and thought it was a screaming deal.

My use case is strictly homeowner working on his own cars or light assembly.

Reviews [youtube.com] show it breaking bolts torqued to 600/ft lbs so unless you're a heavy line mechanic or need to work on farm equipment the 3/8 has plenty of power, is lighter and gets into tighter spaces. Lug nuts on passenger cars and trucks should be no challenge.

If you don't get batteries free from work (heh) be sure to get the lighter, more powerful High Output CP3.0 [milwaukeetool.com] with 21,700 cells (defined by its 21mm x 70mm size.)

Here's the slightly overbearing VCG Construction [youtube.com] guy to explain why.
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FWIW the M12 stubby goes for around the same, maybe a few bucks less, and is probably a better overall impact wrench than this for most DIY mechanics who only work on their own cars, because it's smaller and lighter, especially with batteries on, and you'll rarely come across a fastener that it can't handle, including lug and axle nuts and nearly all suspension fasteners. But for those times where it can't, and you don't feel like using a breaker bar with cheater pipe, then this would be a great backup wrench.

If you're only looking to do tire rotations, oil changes and the occasional brake pad/rotor replacement, then it doesn't really matter so might as well get this and be covered for basically all situations (on cars, not trucks). But if you're going to be doing a lot of wrenching, repairs, restoration, maintenance, etc., then you'll definitely appreciate and prefer the M12 stubby over this and basically anything. There's literally nothing out there of comparable power that's as small and light.
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Depends on which sockets you have more of. But 3/8" will usually be more common and are thinner sockets overall. Torque Test Channel also found that the M18 3/8" mid torque makes more torque than the 1/2" version.
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Mar 16, 2023 1:25 PM
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KManMar 16, 2023 1:25 PM
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Quote from SkillfulStraw8471 View quoted comment :
I tried using the M12 Fuel Impact driver to loosen the nuts on my tire via adaptors and it wouldn't budge at all. Would this Impact Wrench far better ie have better torque?
Just to confirm, does this have a 1/4" female hex opening into which you insert an adapter and then socket? If so it's the wrong tool, as others have said, and you need an impact wrench, not driver, which has a square male anvil to accept sockets on the front, typically 3/8" or 1/2" (there are 1/4" ones but they're not for lug nuts or anything heavy-duty, and even bigger ones but those are for large trucks and heavy equipment and not for most DIYers).

For just the occasional tire removal an impact wrench isn't necessary, but still nice to have. But yes, this impact wrench, and most current brushless ones, should remove those lug nuts. But for most home DIYers the much smaller and lighter M12 stubby is probably better for all-around car work. I have the 3/8" version and love it. Btw your impact driver can still handle many other car fasteners, with an adapter and proper impact sockets, just not the heavy-duty ones like lug nuts and suspension fasteners.
Mar 16, 2023 2:19 PM
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trkndude299Mar 16, 2023 2:19 PM
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Quote from gzhen View quoted comment :
I see. He said it's safer to tighten so you don't break stuff with impact wrench. I'll prob get this eventually or just get torque wrench and breaker for now. Not sure what else I'd use the tools on if not just for cleaning tires
Your buddy is absolutely correct. Always torque the final tighten.
Use the setting on the impact to where the impact spools down once it senses restriction, and torque from there.
Someone else commented on the next page about what issues occur from over tightening, and what I would add to that is that it stretches out the wheel studs.
Mar 16, 2023 2:45 PM
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PatrickH2067Mar 16, 2023 2:45 PM
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Quote from gzhen View quoted comment :
I see. He said it's safer to tighten so you don't break stuff with impact wrench. I'll prob get this eventually or just get torque wrench and breaker for now. Not sure what else I'd use the tools on if not just for cleaning tires
Sounds good. Every home needs a torque wrench.
Mar 16, 2023 2:57 PM
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PatrickH2067Mar 16, 2023 2:57 PM
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Quote from KMan View quoted comment :
This may work for you but with modern impact wrenches that tighten up to 300, 400, 500 and more ft-lbs, it's bad advice. You can either snap lug nuts this way, or far worse, stretch and weaken them to the point where they snap while the car's in motion. Plus it makes it much harder to get them off next time. Many impact wrenches now come with a setting for reinstalling fasteners that cuts out when any resistance is felt, to prevent cross-threading or overtightening, and you then tighten the rest of the way with a torque wrench, which is what 100% of DIYers should be using to tighten most fasteners on cars and certainly lug nuts.
It's not bad advice. There is the internet way... which is to put the fear of god into people if they don't do something EXACT. Then there is the real life way. Where you know about a half second of impact clicks will give you a hundred pounds of torque. It's not hard, and it most certainly isn't going to damage anything.
Mar 16, 2023 4:51 PM
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KManMar 16, 2023 4:51 PM
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Quote from PatrickH2067 View quoted comment :
It's not bad advice. There is the internet way... which is to put the fear of god into people if they don't do something EXACT. Then there is the real life way. Where you know about a half second of impact clicks will give you a hundred pounds of torque. It's not hard, and it most certainly isn't going to damage anything.
It's not the "real life" way unless being lazy and reckless is your idea of "real life". Lots of people think that eating triple bacon cheeseburgers daily is how "real life" people eat--and most cardiologists agree, to their dismay. Use a torque wrench, folks, and ignore these "macho mechanics".
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Mar 16, 2023 6:18 PM
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PatrickH2067Mar 16, 2023 6:18 PM
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Quote from KMan View quoted comment :
It's not the "real life" way unless being lazy and reckless is your idea of "real life". Lots of people think that eating triple bacon cheeseburgers daily is how "real life" people eat--and most cardiologists agree, to their dismay. Use a torque wrench, folks, and ignore these "macho mechanics".
Question: Do you keep a torque wrench in your car in case you get a flat on the road? Does Anyone?!? Why don't car manufacturers put one in with the spare if it is so important?
Nuff Said. I don't want to argue. Just want to make a point. Be well.
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Mar 16, 2023 11:36 PM
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KManMar 16, 2023 11:36 PM
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Quote from PatrickH2067 View quoted comment :
Question: Do you keep a torque wrench in your car in case you get a flat on the road? Does Anyone?!? Why don't car manufacturers put one in with the spare if it is so important?
Nuff Said. I don't want to argue. Just want to make a point. Be well.
That's a really silly way to make your case. Just as spare tires aren't meant to replace a regular tire but rather just get you home or to a service station or tire store, the basic scissor lift and lug wrench that come with many cars aren't meant to replace a proper hydraulic lift, jack stands and whatever tools you use to remove and install wheels. Spares don't have to be torqued down just right, but just tight enough to not come off on the way home or to where you get your tire fixed or replaced.

It's when you install a regular tire that you need a torque wrench and all the rest, because that stays on for thousands of miles, not the 5-15 miles or whatever distance you were out when you got a flat. That said, were I traveling long distances, absolutely I'd keep all the right tools to do basic car maintenance on the road, including a torque wrench. Literally every long haul trucker worth their salt do, and any that don't have no business being truckers. I'm sure that most home DIYers do too.
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Mar 17, 2023 6:05 AM
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CalmPickle3666Mar 17, 2023 6:05 AM
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Quote from KMan View quoted comment :
FWIW the M12 stubby goes for around the same, maybe a few bucks less, and is probably a better overall impact wrench than this for most DIY mechanics who only work on their own cars, because it's smaller and lighter, especially with batteries on, and you'll rarely come across a fastener that it can't handle, including lug and axle nuts and nearly all suspension fasteners. But for those times where it can't, and you don't feel like using a breaker bar with cheater pipe, then this would be a great backup wrench.

If you're only looking to do tire rotations, oil changes and the occasional brake pad/rotor replacement, then it doesn't really matter so might as well get this and be covered for basically all situations (on cars, not trucks). But if you're going to be doing a lot of wrenching, repairs, restoration, maintenance, etc., then you'll definitely appreciate and prefer the M12 stubby over this and basically anything. There's literally nothing out there of comparable power that's as small and light.
As a tech for 8 years I feel this is incorrect, after I got this I never use my m12 stubby.
Mar 17, 2023 12:40 PM
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KManMar 17, 2023 12:40 PM
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Quote from CalmPickle3666 View quoted comment :
As a tech for 8 years I feel this is incorrect, after I got this I never use my m12 stubby.
What makes sense for a pro mechanic isn't necessarily what will make sense for a home DIYer. Plus you're just one tech. Lots of them swear my the stubby. And it also depends on what kinds of vehicles you work on and systems you specialize in. For suspension work and tire shops obviously you need something heftier than the stubby for day to day work. But for a home DIYer or all-around mechanic, the stubby is more versatile than this, which is heavier, bigger and overkill in many situations.
Mar 18, 2023 5:42 PM
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PickyCustomerMar 18, 2023 5:42 PM
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This a very good one. I got one a few years ago and never got into a situation that this can not handle. I think high tourqe is heavy and this can do 99.99% of the jobs. The lower tourqe ones are indeed an impactor for bolts and screws. This price is great. I got it for much more. And I think they really should not be that expensive. They are built I think in China. I am pretty sure building cost of one of these in China is way lower than dell price may be in range of 20$ at most. We used to sell some items in my company. Some electronics. They did cost us a few cents and we were selling them for 100$. We were recycling them for a loss of 20$ Big Grin since we did not want the customers know that they are few cents. So we were giving them like 20$ fir recycling.the company went out of business since now there are so many Chinese brand for like 30$ and they are also very good. Honestly I think that is what will happen to all of these businesses sooner or later
Mar 19, 2023 3:02 AM
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Ryan870Mar 19, 2023 3:02 AM
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Quote from PatrickH2067 View quoted comment :
Question: Do you keep a torque wrench in your car in case you get a flat on the road? Does Anyone?!? Why don't car manufacturers put one in with the spare if it is so important?
Nuff Said. I don't want to argue. Just want to make a point. Be well.
I do keep a torque wrench in my car... 🤷🏼
I normally re torque after 100 miles or so after rotation. Keeping it in the car helps me remember.
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Mar 19, 2023 7:59 AM
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SlowR1derMar 19, 2023 7:59 AM
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Anyone have concerns buying this from Amazon? I've had a problem with counterfeit items in the past and the fact that this is only available from 3rd party sellers and is $100 cheaper than reputable sites is just making me nervous. I've also read reports of people saying Milwaukee won't warranty stuff purchased from Amazon.
Mar 19, 2023 1:28 PM
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Killbot0224Mar 19, 2023 1:28 PM
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Quote from KMan View quoted comment :
FWIW the M12 stubby goes for around the same, maybe a few bucks less, and is probably a better overall impact wrench than this for most DIY mechanics who only work on their own cars, because it's smaller and lighter, especially with batteries on, and you'll rarely come across a fastener that it can't handle, including lug and axle nuts and nearly all suspension fasteners. But for those times where it can't, and you don't feel like using a breaker bar with cheater pipe, then this would be a great backup wrench.

If you're only looking to do tire rotations, oil changes and the occasional brake pad/rotor replacement, then it doesn't really matter so might as well get this and be covered for basically all situations (on cars, not trucks). But if you're going to be doing a lot of wrenching, repairs, restoration, maintenance, etc., then you'll definitely appreciate and prefer the M12 stubby over this and basically anything. There's literally nothing out there of comparable power that's as small and light.
The new 12V stubbies (M12 and DW) are shocking. Saw them breaking 450 in a comparison? Unreal.
Mar 20, 2023 1:40 PM
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KManMar 20, 2023 1:40 PM
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Quote from Killbot0224 View quoted comment :
The new 12V stubbies (M12 and DW) are shocking. Saw them breaking 450 in a comparison? Unreal.
Do you mean the M12 stubby that's around 4-5 years old and the DeWalt that's around a year old? I have the former and it's pretty powerful. I doubt that it can actually break 450 in a real world situation though. It's struggled on a handful of fasteners and no way were they that tight. But for what it's meant to do, it excels and there's always a breaker bar and cheater pipe for the occasional stuck bolt or nut that hardly justify buying a mid or high torque wrench for my needs.

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Mar 20, 2023 1:43 PM
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Killbot0224Mar 20, 2023 1:43 PM
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Quote from KMan View quoted comment :
Do you mean the M12 stubby that's around 4-5 years old and the DeWalt that's around a year old? I have the former and it's pretty powerful. I doubt that it can actually break 450 in a real world situation though. It's struggled on a handful of fasteners and no way were they that tight. But for what it's meant to do, it excels and there's always a breaker bar and cheater pipe for the occasional stuck bolt or nut that hardly justify buying a mid or high torque wrench for my needs.
True, and something that was *just* fastened to that is diff than something fastened weeks or months ago (also holy shit, it's really been 4-5 years already!?). But yeah, with that teeny stubby and a breaker bar you can go a *long* way!

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