Milwaukee M18 Impact Driver Showdown

Milwaukee M18 Impact Driver Showdown - Gen 3 vs Gen 4

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Жыл бұрын

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Milwaukee's Gen 3 M18 Fuel Impact Driver has been one of the best impact driver on the market since it came out four years ago. But last month, Milwaukee released the 4th Gen Impact Driver. So does mean better?
Links to Buy
M18 Gen 4: www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee...
M18 Gen 3: www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee...
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@superdave6255 Жыл бұрын

I have the Gen4 M18 and LOVE it. It's the most powerful Stubby drill you can get plus tri-led and very lightweight. Very hard to find just walking in a store and won't be on display either. Easy to find on-line. All the guys at work are jealous!!

@TinkerWithTools Жыл бұрын

It’s readily available where I am as long as you want to buy the kit and not just a bare tool. But I agree with you, it’s a great drill.

@milleradam98 Жыл бұрын

Another great video thank you, I just pulled the trigger on metabo hpt 36v impact, some Lowe's locations have the KIT, yes the kit on clearance for $111. Anyway I remembered your video on the metabo hammer drill (also on clearance for $111), which I also picked up based on your video and other channel reviews. Check your brickseek! Anyway, I'd love to see a hammer drill showdown with all the major brands as well as an impact driver showdown, put them all together in a deathmatch in the same video

@TinkerWithTools Жыл бұрын

At my store it’s the sub compact kit for that price.

@TinkerWithTools Жыл бұрын

And I have something like that in the works for later in the year.

@milleradam98 Жыл бұрын

@@TinkerWithTools I'm at the Lowe's in Canton, Mich right now, Ford Rd location they have 2 36v hammer drill kits left for $111 at the back wall clearance section, impact kits are gone

@jeffmorefield Жыл бұрын

Cool video !

@TinkerWithTools Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@steffendetrick9403 Жыл бұрын

What’s the trigger response like on the GEN four is there a difference? That was supposed to be one of the upgrades something Milwaukee is calling ultimate trigger control. it’s supposed to be more refined dialed in and also gives you more range with the variable speed trigger. Have you had a chance to play around with that. No other review has even mentioned it so your feedback would be appreciated. I actually just found your channel last night and just subscribed last night.

@TinkerWithTools Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support. Keep and eye out for a short later in the week. I’ll try to find a way to compare the triggers.

@nickp3270 Жыл бұрын

The trigger control on the gen4 is way better in my opinion

@SouthFLTools Жыл бұрын

Great video! My experience with the Gen 3 is that it cams out quite a bit on Speed 3 with a Phillips #2 bit. Do you have the same issue with the Gen 4 on Speed 3 or do you see less cam out?

@TinkerWithTools Жыл бұрын

I'll have to check. I hate phillips screws so I don't use them often but I'll try to run some tests and let you know.

@SouthFLTools Жыл бұрын

@@TinkerWithTools thank you sir! Very much appreciated. I’m with you on the Phillips screws. I may ultimately make the switch to star drive screws, but I have too many Phillips screws that I need to go through first.

@kurtisrisatti69 Жыл бұрын

I have the Gen 3 and love it but is it worth going to the 4 or no look about the same to me in power

@TinkerWithTools Жыл бұрын

You aren’t giving up much with the Gen 3. They basically fixed the collet, gave it new lights. The performance isn’t a huge step forward.

@lawdog516 Жыл бұрын

Informative review, did Milwaukee update the collet to a 2 ball bearing design? I have the one with the 1 ball bearing design which causes the bit to come out, thanks

@TinkerWithTools Жыл бұрын

Yes. They did a mid cycle refresh to address it on the Gen 3 and then that same two bearing design is on this one as well.

@lawdog516 Жыл бұрын

@@TinkerWithTools thanks

@steffendetrick9403 Жыл бұрын

@@TinkerWithTools My GEN3 or 3.5 has the two ball bearings I’ve had no problems with bit retention.

@TinkerWithTools Жыл бұрын

@@steffendetrick9403 thanks for confirming.

@drew5992 Жыл бұрын

What model number is the Milwaukee gen 3.5?

@anditoba4096 9 ай бұрын

even though gen 4 is slightly better in terms of speed and 3 led lights, these led lights will be a problem. Previously I used a DeWalt dcf 887, when we pressed the tool and it slipped, the screw head would hit the LED and hurt it. I realized it was a problem...

@TinkerWithTools 9 ай бұрын

Couldn’t the same thing be argued for a single LED, just that it’s more common with 3x the LEDs. While I get what you are saying I think the benefits of better lightning outweigh the risk.

@brianf9619 Жыл бұрын

Did you say you had Both Impacts in speed 3 or just the Gen. 4 was in speed 3 ???

@TinkerWithTools Жыл бұрын

Both are in speed 3.

@Kk-bq8sw 4 ай бұрын

I’ve got the gen 3 it’s not bad at all. Gen 4 slightly better but didn’t convince me that much.

@TinkerWithTools 4 ай бұрын

The m12 was the bigger leap forward this time around.

@GajahMengaumTheBruce Жыл бұрын

i drill metal more often that concrete and wood. which one is better?

@TinkerWithTools Жыл бұрын

I don’t drill in metal often but I need to coming up soon. I’ll try to record and put it on a short.

@GajahMengaumTheBruce Жыл бұрын

@@TinkerWithTools awesome thank you so much!

@skolsaw1080 Жыл бұрын

Was the new Gen 4 hotter than the Gen 3 after testing?

@TinkerWithTools Жыл бұрын

Yes but by a negligible amount. I believe there was a difference of 2 to 3 degrees. Given that it’s slightly smaller and supposedly has a larger motor it makes sense. It was by no means to hot under the testing that I did though. I think it topped at 105 on the back by the vents.

@skolsaw1080 Жыл бұрын

@@TinkerWithTools Thanks that definitely does make sense. I’ll have to get my hands on one and run both Gens with some spaddle bits and see what happens.Glad I found your channel I’m really enjoying the content.

@mannyfresh8504 Жыл бұрын

Your tool test seems most accurate tbh… maybe its because the type of wood you’re using… eliminating advantages due to wood grain/knots…. I’m a noob at woodworking. Just my guess. 😆

@TinkerWithTools Жыл бұрын

Thanks Manny! The thought process behind the test medium for the driving test was attempting to get it more consistent. The drill test that isn't really possible. Thanks for the comment and support.

@mannyfresh8504 Жыл бұрын

@@TinkerWithTools no problem keep it up

@saiiiiiii1 Жыл бұрын

If you ever had a tri-led tool, you can't go back. trust me 👍

@wondon2992 Жыл бұрын

Your not the first person to point out the weird vibration with gen 4

@TinkerWithTools Жыл бұрын

It wasn’t on every fastener. Mostly on that one but yes it was strange.

@TheOMEGANOX Жыл бұрын

Typical milwaukee, loud as hell, rough as hell in the hand, but powerful.

@rogerboucher1913 Жыл бұрын

The sound and vibration could come from the mechanical gears. I feel that on my new Gen 4 compared to my older Makita electronic ‘’gears’’

@dewalt_6728 Жыл бұрын

Most powerful impact driver in the world 💪. How agree with me?

@TinkerWithTools Жыл бұрын

It’s a great impact but I think that flex might have something to say about most powerful.

@dewalt_6728 Жыл бұрын

@@TinkerWithTools yup, flex also powerful tool and for me only flex can't fight with gen4 Milwaukee

@TheOMEGANOX Жыл бұрын

Pure torque goes to the flex with stacked lithium battery, but these are impact drivers not race cars where more power is always better, we have reached the point where you have to turn these things down to prevent camout and stripped fasteners.

@TranTek Жыл бұрын

@@dewalt_6728 remember Flex is bulkier on the battery and runs on 24V batteries

@dewalt_6728 Жыл бұрын

@@TranTek yup, I agree about that