M18 FUEL SURGE 18V Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless 1/4 in. Hex Impact Driver Kit W/M18 Drywall Screw Gun

Purchased this tool and used it to install an entire garage worth of drywall in 1 day. The cordless option is ideal for me as I work alone and will never trip over the cord again. I bought a dewalt corded drywall tool that lasted 1 day after 2 foot drop and it died. Very happy with this purchase.

It works great for me, only thing is the depth with a nose cone I haven't figured it where it doesn't stay consistent, it could be the drywall

Very fast/ snappy great overall drywall drill

ABSOLUTELY AWESOME TOOL! STRONG, PERFECT SIZE, AND JUST PERFECT FOR MANY JOBS! WELL WORTH THE PRICE!

This tool kit is amazing. The two batteries will last you all day. The impact is quite. Handle is nice. The power of this compact tool is outrageous. Very convenient size to use around tight spots. I recommend this tool very much, if you are looking for a great product for your money. Its worth every dime you spend on it. Also it came with hard case that you can add a lock key.

I own a fencing company and don’t like using nails so we use screws to put pickets on. This cut out time in a quarter of the time with the attachment they sell for these that self feed screws. I’ve got another one on order so we should be flying through them now. Built a couple hundred feet so far and haven’t had any issue out it.

Another fine quality tool in the Milwaukee line of M!8 Fuel tools. Open the case and you'll find everything neat and secure in its molded spot. It comes with the driver, 2 red lithium batteries and the charger that also can be used for the M12 series too. The driver is lightweight and compact and very easy to handle. It has 3 speed mode selections for max top speed and 1 dedicated mode for self tapping sheet metal screws. That mode drives in the self tappers with little risk of stripping it out. It has an LED light, single, right under the 1/4 inch chuck to light up your work area and that always came in handy. As for power the 2 batteries should supply enough fuel for most projects and the tool delivers an amazing 450 inch lbs. of torque and the hydraulic drive uses it efficiently. Because it is hydraulic it was much more comfortable to use with far less noise and vibration to my hand. The soft rubber grip also added to the comfort too. I was able to drive 3 inch wood screws into a 4 inch pine post very quickly. I also drove a 1/4 inch lag bolt, 1 1/2 inches long into a 2x4 with ease. The speeds are variable and controlled by the trigger in addition to the mode selection. It really was comfortable to hold and operate and its light weight made it easy to accurately use. It also has a belt clip to hang the tool on your belt which comes in handy for work on a ladder especially. The case has two latching claps to hold it closed securely and a place where a padlock or other locking device can be used for extra security This is an exceptional tool set at a great price and don't forget it is part of the M18 line so the batteries are interchangeable throughout that whole long list of M18 tools!

These new hydraulic drivers are impressive. They're much quieter than a traditional impact driver and they sink screws faster, too. I'd highly recommend this for anyone who regularly sinks wood screws (I was doing #8x3"). The Surge is incredibly compact, too, even shorter than Milwaukee's 2nd gen Fuel impact driver, the 2753-20. I will say these are not much good for bolts. I was attempting to loosen a stubborn fastener and the Surge just stops - - seemingly if it detects no movement after a couple seconds. I do not know how it performs on lag screws as I have not tried it yet. I have included a photo of how the Surge is even a little shorter than Milwaukee's 2753 impact driver which is already very compact by any standard. Surge LEFT

True story: The first time I used this hydraulic impact driver, I thought it might be broken. It was so quiet that I thought the internal impact hammer was slipping. It wasn't vibrating or jumping around like my old impact driver, and I wasn't wincing with pain from the noise. I had to actually watch the screw that I was driving to see if it was even turning. Sure enough, the screw was definitely moving, but this driver is so quiet and so smooth compared to what I was used to that I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I can't think of a tool that I've used in the last several years that is as revolutionary as this hydraulic impact driver--I'm not exaggerating. This is really a game changer for what is probably one of the most commonly used cordless tools these days. If you've ever used an impact driver indoors, particularly in a small space like a bathroom or closet, you know that the noise can make your teeth rattle. And I've had several situations where the vibration from the older style impact driver has caused me to either pull the trigger too much, or caused the bit to jump off the screw head and stab the wall or wood that I'm working on. This driver solves the noise and vibration issues--it's very real and not marketing hype. And a really great feature on this model is the 3 speed button. I love the slow "1" speed, which lets me have extra control when driving screws--you can more easily feather the trigger and adjust the speed. I recently replaced a few smoke detectors in my house and used the cheap drywall anchors to install them on the ceiling. I was able to use this Milwaukee driver to drive the screws for the base of the smoke alarm with precision. I had the driver set on the lowest speed, and I could control even the slightest turn of the screw. It was impressive. This Milwaukee SURGE driver is a game changer. It's so quiet and so smooth that I am pretty sure I will have a very hard time using my old impact driver. I will be reaching for the Milwaukee every time. If you regularly use an impact driver, I highly recommend trying one of these new hydraulic models--it is a huge improvement. The only minor downside to this particular kit with the 5.0 Ah batteries is that the larger batteries are a bit bulky for this very compact and light weight driver and make it a bit unbalanced. If you don't need the long runtime of the 5.0 batteries, I would recommend the kit with the smaller 2.0 batteries, which should provide better balance when using the tool. But if you are using the driver constantly for hours each day, then the larger batteries in this kit should be great.

I've been using this new Surge for a couple of weeks now, on the job as an electrical contractor, and I'm loving this impact. Substantially quieter than any other I own, or have ever encountered, yet with the power to get it done. No way to measure it, but I would certainly guess it to be the 50% quieter that Milwaukee claims. Fastening to and boring holes through framing members is my primary use for a 1/4" hex impact driver, so I took some time on the job site yesterday to record some results with some of the fasteners and bits I had handy. I compared the Surge's abilities to the M18 Fuel 2757-20 impact that I've been using since it came out. This is in new spruce, three 2x6's screwed together: Drywall screws: Surge had no problem with up to 4" drywall screws in this spruce. No problem with even a 6", but they are not threaded the entire length, so not sure it would tax it any more than a 4". Self-feeding spade: Surge did a 1/2" with no problem, but went out on overload with an 11/16". The 2757 would do a 1-1/8" - the largest I had - no problem, and with speed. SpeedBor: Surge would do 5/8" no problem, but it would go out on overload when I tried 3/4". The 2757 would do 1" - the largest I had - no problem, with speed. Mode 4 is designed for driving self-tapping screws. All I had handy were some #10x1" Tek screws, so I tried driving those through a 4" square blank cover, which is about 1/16" thick steel. With the trigger wide-open, no feathering, it drove them no problem, without any skating at all. Driving lags is something I do with an impact wrench, not a 1/4" driver, but I had a 3/8"x3" one handy, so I figured I'd try it for this review. With no pilot hole drilled, the Surge would go out on overload when in mode 3 about half the times I tried it. In mode 2, no problem. As you can see, the Surge will handle most fastening applications that a standard impact driver will, while being much quieter. It does not develop near the peak torque that a standard one does, so I do not recommend it for boring holes larger than 1/2" in wood. Surge will be taking over all of my fastening needs, that's for certain. I hope this helps some of you at least somewhat with your purchasing decisions. I switched over to Milwaukee's cordless when the Fuel stuff first started becoming available. I use the tools professionally, and some of them daily - even all day - and have not had one problem with a single one of them. Outstanding tool!