It was great hearing Joe Rogan give tool comparisons! Seriously thanks for the video!

Cool. I am a cabinetmaker and use the screwdriver for cabinetry hardware. For example, I set the clutch to lowest setting and go over all kictchen cabinet hardware to snug it up. It has the perfect torque and speed for small fasteners.

Love the screwdriver. Use it almost daily. It can drive 3" deck screws no problem. Doing maintenance work... Everything from sheetrocking to plumbing, boilers, furnaces, electric work. Others have mentioned the torque settings. That's awesome but even the cheapest drills have a torque clutch. Bought a $50 version of the screwdriver from Runnings. Gears stripped out... Paid $100 for the Milwaukee screwdriver; it came with a case, two batteries and a charger. Ten years later it's still my favorite tool after the M12 Flood light. Hackzaw,, floodlight, screwdriver. Most used tools. Have many of 18 and 12 tools.

Hi, I just wanna to give you a shout that even though you were puzzled about results you’ve proven very important thing. Because torsional forces for longer screws the better is to use constant torque tool (drill) for nuts impacts is the way to go. It’s difference between oscillating torsions an constant. That’s why in longer screws the head come off. Great vid

Thanks, helpful presentation. The screwdriver is more capable & stronger than I expected.

I’ve been using the drill and impact for a year now and I’m pretty impressed. I was tired of my wife bringing my drill in from the shop for random stuff and having to look for it for 15 mins in the house when I needed it out there so I got these for household stuff. Honestly, I took the impact out to the shop after I used it to fix the bench swing on my back porch 😆 I like these.

Interesting comparison, and answered some of my questions as a power tool newbie. The brushed Milwaukee drill and screwdriver seem to be really great tools, and I imagine things really pick up with the Fuel range when you start looking at impact drivers... I have picked up some tools in the m12 line and I'm really happy I stumbled onto them with blind luck. :) Thank you for your content!

In HVAC I always have the screwdriver in my tool bag. Mine is 12 years old on original batteries and has been beat to death but keeps working. I've left it in freezers, gotten it soaking wet and used it to drive in so many 3/8 head self tappers that I had to put it in the freezer to cool it off. When brand new with new batteries it jerked right out of my hand tightening a bolt down because I wasn't expecting the torque. I love the size and it fits perfect in my tool bag. Also the clutch setting helps from stripping screw holes. I have some of the quick detach drill bits for smaller jobs but also keep a drill in the truck. The max RPM's are much lower than the drill so it isn't great for drilling.

I bought a Black & Decker powered screwdriver and it quickly became my favourite power tool. Great for quick jobs and assembling furniture. About to buy the Milwaukee 2494-22 for a light duty drill and impact drill but I hear they are very capable tools.

They are great tools for the price , power, value. Reliable I’m happy with them no high expectations. They all have there place in the tool box for certain jobs. Low torque stuff these are perfect for or running up bolts or nuts.

Good test,👍 interesting to see the the strength of these . Nice set of peices . Hopefully will be getting the Screwdriver for undoing trims & interiors, also on motorcycles where the torque isn't to much, Especially on the aluminum sections, I recall that the impact is rated at 60nm & the driver is 10nm Best In class in the mini 12V series range 👌

Great review. From watching, really impressed with screwdriver if I could only have one. Weight is important too.

Good review, I have the m18 Fuel driver and impact. Just picked up the M12 screwdriver because for $69 on sale….why not…haha. It diffently has a spot in arsenal. I keep it on hand for inside work, and while yes , a screwdriver is fine, the M12 cordless is just way more fun. Plus for assembly its great, I just built wardrobe with maybe 70 star headed screws and having a light very maneuverable tool like the M12 really sped up build. Plus the torque is surprisingly super strong, it could easily be driver in a pinch.

I bought one of those m12 drills from ace hardware maybe 6 years ago. Except it wasn’t the drill. Someone had returned the set with a screwdriver in its place. I was kinda bummed at first. But I began to appreciate the utility of a drill with a quick change chuck. However I’ve since acquired so many other drills and impact drivers that I really only bring the screwdriver out if I’m dealing with lots of different sized drill bits and different type screws, just so I can have something loaded into many different tools instead of changing the drills or bits out

The value is you get these in packages at a reasonable price. I have all 3, and love them for basic around the house stuff. I have my Dewalt XR and flexvolt for thr big stuff, but these 3 are invaluable for simple stuff. The price point is great. I think I got the screwdriver for $68 with a battery and charger during black friday.

The wife ask all the time why do I have so many different drills don't they all do the same thing and I simply say why do you have so many shoes and nail polishes and makeup don't they all do the same thing LOL she leaves me alone for about a year before she gives me shit again but they all serve their purpose great video

If I could only have one I would pick the drill. Having all three Fuel versions I use the screwdriver 3 to 1 over the other 2 combined.

Great info

I love my M12 screwdriver!

Which specific models of each matters a lot. Fuel or Surge impacts are way higher powered of course, but screwdriver vs. drill comes down to which models (and drill or hammer drill as well? Some people might need the hammer aspect)... The power on all of them is higher now as well. For awhile the drills had electronic clutches which everyone seemed to hate (and that pushed some sales toward the screwdrivers - which have manual clutches, except the fuel/brushless version sadly). But the new drills, like 3404 have mechanical clutches again. Screwdrivers wise, the 2401 (brushed) is a single speed (~500rpm IIRC and mech. clutch), the 2406 is 2 speed (and 1700 rpm and mech. clutch). Or the 2402 is brushless/fuel and 2 speed (1500) BUT has an E clutch sadly. It’s a tricky triangle of “pick two” between impact and drill/hammer vs. screwdriver - I mean even if the only reason to have 2 is to have 2 different tools to not be switching bits constantly... You can always add an adjustable chuck to a 1/4” hex for the rare times you need it... maybe they’ll do a fuel screwdriver w e clutch soon. Tho maybe the 2406 is fine and the power just doesn’t matter anyway if you have an impact around as well. Oh, and the installation driver 🤣, tho there are some right angle attachments that achieve some of that functionality. So many options.

I think there was definitely a difference in the density of the wood, and that's why the impact was having such a tough time towards the top of that board. The other night I was installing stuff with my wife and she was trying to use my Bauer impact and telling me it was "way to big" and "way to noisy" and "why isn't it just a normal drill" which makes me want to pick up a 1/4 screwdriver for light jobs around the house and as something that's easy for her to use. A lot of people, who aren't super regular power tool users, have a hard time getting the chuck tight on a drill, and the quick connect takes that out of the equation, from an ease of use standpoint I would highly recommend a screwdriver like that.

As a mechanic, i have all 3 of these. They all serve their purpose. I use the impact the most, the drill the least. For the cost, i think they're great.

The screw driver works very well in automotive/ diesel applications for finesse work like valve covers, oil pans and transmission pans for example.

WTF, Joe Rogan? I got the screwdriver, one battery and 3/8 ratchet for $100. I've already used all of them right before winter got bad and already paid for themselves with car work. The screwdriver is likely the best of the 3.

I’ve wanted something kind of small tool for a long time. My rigid drill is old, and huge, and my dewalt impact is awesome but too big for some things. I think I’m going to be checking out the m12 series for mostly the drill and the screwdriver. I also like how compact they look, and since it’s Milwaukee they’ll be super powerful.

I actually have all three of these and they work great for automotive repair and DIY projects around the house. Each has its own purpose. 😅

I use the screwdriver most of the time, unless it can't perform the job anymore; for example when I need more drilling speed (or hammer function), it's the only time I pull out the M12 Fuel drill, and if I need more torque it's the only time I pull out the noisy M18 impact.

That impact gun is fighting for its life ☠️ you kept that thing going for a good 20 seconds

can you lightly squeeze the trigger for the m12 screwdriver, do that it spins slowly?

Wondering is it worth it to go for the fuel version?

As a low voltage electrician. These type of tools (electric screw drivers) are the best tool you can have. I use it all the time for building racks, equipment, installing keypads, building equipment mounts, etc. And it protects all the fasteners used on electronics. It’s the best. Saves time and your wrists and prevents stripping of screws.

The FUEL screw driver is my favorite!

I bought a 2-in-1 impact Dekton, It has 2 functions of a screwdriver and a impact. If you want to drill just buy some Unika hex drill. Great tool minimum price only $30 warranty included

I'm glad you did the comparison, but you kept messing with the settings. I know it wasn't a out measuring torque, but I was curious about that aspect. Would have been nice to just see one run with all at max speed, and another with all at max torque (or whatever is available for that tool)

Very interesting to see that an impact driver kills the screws. I feared that this might happen after I have read that Milwaukee released dedicated shockwave bits. I am wondering where to buy shockwave screws.

In my opinion the biggest benefit of the cordless screwdriver is that it is very light to use.

Iv had the screwdriver since 2020 and use it daily as an electrician.

The 18 torque setting is like turning your 14 up to 11.

Im not sure why you are so against the screwdriver. it seemed to perform really well and is quite heaper. it also allows for more control and just really good tool to have around. if I had to choose 1 id choose screwdriver

Neat video appreciate this. This is a line up of really old m12 tools I’ve been looking at and all are fairly affordable. Would skip that impact and go for the fuel m12 driver the bare tool is 89$ or only 140$ for the bundle and you get much more. I think I’m going to stock up on the impact, I already have the screwdriver, the m12 fuel, the ridgid 12 volt screwdriver and impact (the ones that look like the little 12v milwauke screwdriver) and a little 40$ 18v ridgid and start doing some tests. Got to get a better camera, mic, and editing set up first .

They have brushless for pver 100 and older one for about 75 is still worth getting

I think the surge nowadays would eliminate having all these drills.

Are they full semi auto though? 🤔

Is there a NOTICEABLE weight difference between the drill and screwdriver? (if both are brushless)

I'm a fan of the screwdriver.

I have the fuel as far as the drill and impact driver and have that screwdriver and all 3 work good but would not push the screwdriver to hard just work it like it was designed for and the drill since it is also a screwdriver use it for both drill and driver and the impact push it cause they were and are meant for heavy duty screwdrivers.

I have all 3....lets the friends get involved in screwing jobs. I got into these when I was out of state on a job and needed a cheap cordless drill for a bunch of screws. Got the screwgun and impact driver with charger and batteries for a hundred bucks (and a bag) from funeral home depot in FL.

I purchase a couple of 12 volt Milwaukee tools, and quite frankly, with the exception of the standard drill I was not impressed with their performance. My Gen II two rachet wrenches (half and 3/8 inch) have very low torque so I generally got my Milwaukee 1/2" or Hercules 3/8" impact wrenches which are both 18 volt. My biggest disappointment is the 12 volt recip saw. It is too anemic for pruning which is why I bought it. Ending up buying an 18 volt version from another vendor,

Lol the idea of the video was perfect and what I needed but the information was just guess work and a lot of I don't knows.

Wow! So the impact destroyed the long screws.

Thank you, Joe Rogan!

Th screwdrivers nice for doing outlets

Seems the screwdriver is just a one speed compact version of the drill?

Ahh, I see now about the screwdriver, my bad it's not like my Bosch, I thought yours was a drill too. Yeh, the screwdriver seems redundant, I agree.

So screwdriver would just keep from over torquing and stripping out stuff. Would the same thing be accomplished with a drill?

Still cant decide between screwdriver or impact. Anybody have both and would recommend one over the other?

I feel like for the everyday home owner guy the screwdriver is kinda a waste of money since the drill can do everything the screwdriver can do and more. The screw driver is kind of a one trick pony. Probably really nice for cabinets though.

There's nothing more annoying than having to hand-screw something together kzfaq.infoUgkx1McjgiqTNcTjrhvRvJWcrk5bzTeQW-Wn except for the pain in your wrist that is. This addition to my tool kit is great and I can get a lot done without all the pain and annoyance. The battery last's a long time and I have yet to run out of power when doing a small project (granted I am saying small project because I'm no construction worker). The only thing that I wish it had was an LED or pair of LEDs to indicate when it was charging and whether or not the charge was complete (or full).

Screwdriver is very useful in Aviation work so I hear

Wood, plastic, sheet metal... drill/drivers

Well you seem as uninformed as us.I am glad we are learning together.

not gonna lie, the test block has to be a major flaw in the experiment. it has drill holes all over it. the screws are gonna go through that ate up wood like butter

I bought the little screw driver because it was $70 with 2 batteries and a charger. Seemed like a no brained, since I had the two other tools already.

It's called a collet.

The non fuel impact gun is weak compared to the m12 fuel impact.

M12 screwdriver

If you want to drill a hole, get a cordless drill. If you want to use screws and 2x4 to build something, you need cordless impact driver. Cordless screwdriver, you don't have to buy it, regular screwdriver can get the job done. If my budget is limited and I can only buy one, I would buy an impact driver. I have makita 18v impact driver and I use it everywhere. Car, woodworking, disassemble electronics.

Bruh is this Joe Rogan speaking 😂😂

These aren't redundant tools if you have them set-up properly. Think the screwdriver for assembly. The impact for nuts & bolts. The drill for making holes. If you can only afford one tool, get the Fuel version Hammer Drill, since it has 2 speeds, clutch settings, a drill setting as well as the hammer drill for things like masonry. It's also the only tool in the bunch that can hold any diameter drill bit or driver including hex or other odd shapes.

I thought it was Joe Rogan for a sec

Joe Rogan

Because of brushed motors these dont last. You pay less but they dont last. If you use everyday - one year and dead. And are heavier and not as strong as new line. BUY NEW FUEL BRUSHLESS M12 LINE.

When did joe rogan do videos on tools lol

Totally joe rogan moonlighting for Milwaukee

Try better batteries. 😊

Why do you sound like joe Rogan😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

You sound like joe rogan 😂

I was wondering where I heard that voice. Yeah that was joe rogan

This just shows you can't beat a basic drill cordless or corded...all these other gimmick tools you don't need..And don't bring a hammer drill in the picture because game over.!! Spend your money wisely...

Screwdriver is for allll of my house needs where the other 2 are for auto and wood construction