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Milwaukee M12 Cordless 3/8" Sub-Compact Ratchet (Tool Only)

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$64

$171

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Woot! has Milwaukee M12 Cordless 3/8" Sub-Compact Ratchet (Tool Only, 2457-20) on sale for $63.99. Shipping is free for Amazon Prime Members (must login with your Amazon account and select a shipping address in order for Woot to apply free shipping) or is otherwise $6 per order.

Thanks to Community Member Ekwity for finding this deal.

Product Info:
  • Built-in LED light: Illuminates work surfaces in dark locations
  • On-board fuel gauge: Helps you monitor the charge precisely for less downtime on the job
  • Powerful 12-volt motor: Delivers up to 35 ft-lbs of torque
  • REDLINK Intelligence: Provides optimized performance and overload protection using total system communication between tool, battery and charger
  • REDLITHIUM Battery Technology: Superior pack construction, electronics, and performance deliver more work per charge and more work over pack life than any battery on the market
  • Superior fastening speed: Produces 250 RPM, with variable-speed trigger for greater control

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  • About this deal:
    • This tool is rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on over 7,400 Amazon customer reviews.
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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Woot! has Milwaukee M12 Cordless 3/8" Sub-Compact Ratchet (Tool Only, 2457-20) on sale for $63.99. Shipping is free for Amazon Prime Members (must login with your Amazon account and select a shipping address in order for Woot to apply free shipping) or is otherwise $6 per order.

Thanks to Community Member Ekwity for finding this deal.

Product Info:
  • Built-in LED light: Illuminates work surfaces in dark locations
  • On-board fuel gauge: Helps you monitor the charge precisely for less downtime on the job
  • Powerful 12-volt motor: Delivers up to 35 ft-lbs of torque
  • REDLINK Intelligence: Provides optimized performance and overload protection using total system communication between tool, battery and charger
  • REDLITHIUM Battery Technology: Superior pack construction, electronics, and performance deliver more work per charge and more work over pack life than any battery on the market
  • Superior fastening speed: Produces 250 RPM, with variable-speed trigger for greater control

Editor's Notes

Written by SlickDealio | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This tool is rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on over 7,400 Amazon customer reviews.
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • About this store:

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UnoriginalGuy
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I own this. For those that do not know, let's be very clear about what this is and is not:


This is NOT an Impact. If a bolt doesn't turn easily, this won't start it. This has low toque.
If a bolt has thread-locker or is rusty, this MAY not work on it at all.
This is a power ratchet, even with the need to break them before (and finish them after), it is still a time saver over hand turning.

The 2457-20 does have variable speeds controlled via the trigger; the trigger feels great too by the way. One nice, albeit niche, thing is that's lowest speed is lower than the FUEL version, however its highest speed is also slower. Since this thing has low toque and can go VERY slow, it won't rip plastic, allowing me to use it on e.g. Lifetime furniture. But do so at your own risk and feather the trigger.

I think this is worth owning at $64 but set your expectations. This is just good at the "middle part" of tightening/loosening a bolt; the ends will always require a manual ratchet or impact.
slackerrudie
1238 Posts
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This model still has a smaller ratchet head then the 2nd version of the Fuel ratchet. They entire reason they made a 2nd Fuel ratchet is because the 1st version had a ratchet head too large to fit in tight spots.

I know people who have all 3 versions in their toolboxes and the original one gets used the most except for the long neck fuel ratchet. That one is the ultimate get into tight places electric ratchet.

Milwaukee made the two Fuel versions because they wanted to make the ratchet head last longer than the original. They just could not make as small as the original.
tylor36
88 Posts
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I have this model and it works perfectly fine for wrenching on my car or around the house. Bolts that need actual torque I just used my mid torque m18. This is a good tool at a good price for general things you would actually use a ratchet for.

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arla-sd
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Similar price ($65) at Wal-Mart, for those who prefer that merchant: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Milwau.../162223817
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Sol74
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I could be mistaken, but I believe this does not have variable speeds and is a woot/walmart listing error.
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Brushed, non-Fuel, but cheap.
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SeriousJoke195
11h ago
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Quote from Sol74 :
I could be mistaken, but I believe this does not have variable speeds and is a woot/walmart listing error.
Looks like it does have variable speeds up to 250rpm with the variable trigger control per Milwaukee's specs. https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/2457
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tylor36
11h ago
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Quote from Papi-Chino :
This model is the old slow goat. Hard pass. Get the fuel model for stronger, faster revolutions & brushless tech for assembling weight racks/benches & working on car.
I have this model and it works perfectly fine for wrenching on my car or around the house. Bolts that need actual torque I just used my mid torque m18. This is a good tool at a good price for general things you would actually use a ratchet for.
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StrongMoney163
11h ago
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previous deals
https://slickdeals.net/search?q=milwaukee-2457+woot&sort=recent
the listing showing laser meter had this for 46 - when they were giving 20% off using the app
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Joseph06
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Quote from Papi-Chino :
This model is the old slow goat. Hard pass. Get the fuel model for stronger, faster revolutions & brushless tech for assembling weight racks/benches & working on car.
This works fine for all of that , this isn't made for high torque situations , those should be broke loose beforehand
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Quote from Papi-Chino :
This model is the old slow goat. Hard pass. Get the fuel model for stronger, faster revolutions & brushless tech for assembling weight racks/benches & working on car.
This model still has a smaller ratchet head then the 2nd version of the Fuel ratchet. They entire reason they made a 2nd Fuel ratchet is because the 1st version had a ratchet head too large to fit in tight spots.

I know people who have all 3 versions in their toolboxes and the original one gets used the most except for the long neck fuel ratchet. That one is the ultimate get into tight places electric ratchet.

Milwaukee made the two Fuel versions because they wanted to make the ratchet head last longer than the original. They just could not make as small as the original.
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Kavoom
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Quote from Papi-Chino :
This model is the old slow goat. Hard pass. Get the fuel model for stronger, faster revolutions & brushless tech for assembling weight racks/benches & working on car.
Yeah, this is the one that MANY old wood workers still prefer for certain kinds of work and is more controllable for cuts.

Horrible piece of equipment makes you wonder why it bothered to get up in them morning... (sarcasm alert)
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phrodini
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Quote from slackerrudie :
This model still has a smaller ratchet head then the 2nd version of the Fuel ratchet. They entire reason they made a 2nd Fuel ratchet is because the 1st version had a ratchet head too large to fit in tight spots.

I know people who have all 3 versions in their toolboxes and the original one gets used the most except for the long neck fuel ratchet. That one is the ultimate get into tight places electric ratchet.

Milwaukee made the two Fuel versions because they wanted to make the ratchet head last longer than the original. They just could not make as small as the original.

Proving that bigger isn't always better
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shofefus
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Any deals on the 1/4"?
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I own this. For those that do not know, let's be very clear about what this is and is not:
  • This is NOT an Impact. If a bolt doesn't turn easily, this won't start it. This has low toque.
  • If a bolt has thread-locker or is rusty, this MAY not work on it at all.
  • This is a power ratchet, even with the need to break them before (and finish them after), it is still a time saver over hand turning.
The 2457-20 does have variable speeds controlled via the trigger; the trigger feels great too by the way. One nice, albeit niche, thing is that's lowest speed is lower than the FUEL version, however its highest speed is also slower. Since this thing has low toque and can go VERY slow, it won't rip plastic, allowing me to use it on e.g. Lifetime furniture. But do so at your own risk and feather the trigger.

I think this is worth owning at $64 but set your expectations. This is just good at the "middle part" of tightening/loosening a bolt; the ends will always require a manual ratchet or impact.
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You can purchase the 3/8 version and just swap out the head to a 1/4. They are like $20Unlike the fuel version, the 3/8 and 1/4 are identical in size. I did this as I buy a lot of Milwaukee stuff on promo deals. I have the 1/4 and 3/8 fuel as well as 1/4 and 3/8 non fuel. I wrench for a living and I rarely touch the fuel versions.
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dud
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Quote from UnoriginalGuy :
I own this. For those that do not know, let's be very clear about what this is and is not:
  • This is NOT an Impact. If a bolt doesn't turn easily, this won't start it. This has low toque.
  • If a bolt has thread-locker or is rusty, this MAY not work on it at all.
  • This is a power ratchet, even with the need to break them before (and finish them after), it is still a time saver over hand turning.
The 2457-20 does have variable speeds controlled via the trigger; the trigger feels great too by the way. One nice, albeit niche, thing is that's lowest speed is lower than the FUEL version, however its highest speed is also slower. Since this thing has low toque and can go VERY slow, it won't rip plastic, allowing me to use it on e.g. Lifetime furniture. But do so at your own risk and feather the trigger.

I think this is worth owning at $64 but set your expectations. This is just good at the "middle part" of tightening/loosening a bolt; the ends will always require a manual ratchet or impact.

Agreed. Couldn't have said it better myself. I bought one of these two years ago ... and used it once. It is OK for removing nuts/fasteners that are loose, or are near-loose. This tool will save you a few seconds removing a fastener over using a manual ratchet ... that is about it.
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