Milwaukee M12 FUEL INSIDER Ratchet
Is it worth getting?
I've already got the Milwaukee M12 FUEL High Speed Extended Reach.
Is it worth getting?
I've already got the Milwaukee M12 FUEL High Speed Extended Reach.
Milwakuee M12 FUEL INSIDER Ratchet
- Thread starter iCurious
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I have one in my call kit because it allows me to have ¼, ⅜, and ¼ hex drive in a single tool without the use of adapters that make the head bigger.
That's the use case for me. The regular high-speed ratchets are better tools IMO, and I have them in my regular toolbox.
That's the use case for me. The regular high-speed ratchets are better tools IMO, and I have them in my regular toolbox.
I have two Milwaukee Ratchets and they both work great.
This ratchet would definitely have its place, but a few things I dont like:
1.) proprietary fitting to adapt to standard sockets.
2.) price
3.) the shaft should be offset from center. not concentric with the handle....should be eccentric
I would not buy for the above reasons
This ratchet would definitely have its place, but a few things I dont like:
1.) proprietary fitting to adapt to standard sockets.
2.) price
3.) the shaft should be offset from center. not concentric with the handle....should be eccentric
I would not buy for the above reasons
Thoughts:
1. The price sucks, but I got mine for free so I can't complain
2. It is amazing for working on hard to reach areas like the front of transverse mounted engines where access to timing belts, water pumps, etc are very tight.
3. For all other things, other ratchets are better.
4. I don't use mine everyday but I certainly am happy to own it and have access to it when I need it
1. The price sucks, but I got mine for free so I can't complain
2. It is amazing for working on hard to reach areas like the front of transverse mounted engines where access to timing belts, water pumps, etc are very tight.
3. For all other things, other ratchets are better.
4. I don't use mine everyday but I certainly am happy to own it and have access to it when I need it
I've wanted it since it came out. As mentioned I think it would be a special use case tool, not an every day tool.
I simply find the price so offensive that I've been waiting for a killer deal or sale or pawn shop find. It's a luxury rather than necessity so I'll wait.
I simply find the price so offensive that I've been waiting for a killer deal or sale or pawn shop find. It's a luxury rather than necessity so I'll wait.
The only real advantage that I can see is the "pass through" socket feature for working in very tight clearance quarters. Other than cost, I don't understand why most (all?) cordless ratchets don't have a forward/reverse rocker trigger switch instead of the conventional ratchet direction rotating switch on the head? If you ever had a fastener bind up during removal in a tight space, you would understand the predicament of not being able to reverse the direction on the head of a cordless ratchet.
RooflessVW is perfectly right. The head being interchangeable is a great benefit.
I'll also agree with the others, in that the high-speed models are a little bit better.
I'll also agree with the others, in that the high-speed models are a little bit better.
For sure the Gen 2 (if/when) released will be the one to rule them all.
I agree. Several examples of Milwaukee rushing something to market and then the Gen 2 is way better. Mid torque impacts, die grinders....I'm sure there are more that slip my mind.
I'm a Milwaukee guy but they're bad about the 2020 Syndrome: realize we messed up and then let's just forget it, can't we?
I think the challenge is getting it to reverse remotely AND having a pawl mechanism for true hand ratcheting?
I mean reversing a DC motor is easy, but flipping the pawl is another matter.
