Updated Milwaukee Fastback 6in1 48-22-1505

An updated bit driver retention for the 48-22-1505
#milwaukeetools , #utilityknife, #edctools, #edcknife

[@jamesyeechunfung1432]

I like Milwaukee products because they listen to their customers. Thank you

[@hrdnfst]

Tool still a daily edc for me. Picked up a few more. Note some examples are smoother than others.

[@sloanNYC]

I didn't realize they had changed it! Such a great tool, especially when on sale for $10.

[@Ersk88]

This is a great update for that! I picked up another one a few weeks back and realized after I bought it the collar is added

[@johnbroderick8]

Had the gen 2 with detention ball, lasted 9 days. Clip that holds ball gets caught on pants when inserting in jeans pocket.. returned and found gen1 ..

[@hrdnfst]

I haven’t had any problems with either. You have either the hog ring dislodging on the 1st gen. Or the ball detention getting caught on the 2nd gen.

[@SirCornholio]

I know that it shouldn't be an issue, but I had an issue with the bits always falling out. So what I did is I took some electrical tape and very tightly wrapped it around the detention collar 2-3 times, and it holds the bit in really well. So maybe that could also help you in your situation. Sucks that it's even a thing that happens, but I don't mind the little fix to make it work.

[@miguelmendez4718]

It’s a great update I purchase the the one with the ball retention and it works great 👍

[@JC_1095]

I have three of the old ones and never have had issues. I love that it works perfectly with double sided wiha bits (one of the few edc tools that do, besides leatherman adapters, victorinox L bit wrench and edc ratchet, and the gerber slim dive). i hope they never go out of stock or just keep making small improvements.

[@hrdnfst]

I haven’t had any problems with either version. For no particular reason prefer the updated driver. I also like the Gerber Center drive and armbar drive for the extended bit driver.

[@JC_1095]

I love the concepts Gerber was going with and I wanted to like them, but it seems like the main positive and unique thing about it isnt enough to outweigh everything else that seems lackluster about them. I hope they keep trying and improving. The price point is usually way off too imo

[@JC_1095]

And I'm someone who desperately wants to see something like the quality of the surge or swisstool but with a 1/4" double sided bit holding extension.

[@AnthonyLauder]

This is great news. I held off on buying one due to the retention fault that folks reported. Thanks for this.

[@nurgle-j5n]

I just got mine it's going to be my every day carry on work days!

[@hrdnfst]

This has been my daily carry still. Like the driver option and I beat on the blade, when dull just replace.

[@project86xero]

They also changed some geometry with the spare blade holder because people had issues with it falling out too.

[@hrdnfst]

I’ll take a look more closely. Haven’t noticed issues with the spare blade.

[@MeMyself-jz9ms]

Yes the new one with the ball detent is a massive improvement for me. I find it really snug, safe and smooth on mine right from the first use it was perfect.

[@hrdnfst]

I’ve had no problems with the old one. But prefer the update.

[@puro]

My new version caught an edge of a carburetor while screwing and it peeled the collar off... when the bit is in it it expands and reveals the edge of the collar.

[@hrdnfst]

I guess the old version won’t have that use case problem. Smooth on the outside.

[@mwatercress]

Thanks for the update. I was hoping that the update would work with the double-sided bits for the 11 in 1 or the Klien bits.

[@cybercanal5319]

Had some issues with the old one, lost the original bit to it. My request is that they nix the serrated tanto blade on the other version.

[@hrdnfst]

I prefer the utility version for the replaceable cutting edge. No need for sharpening. Can abuse edge and just change blade.

[@taylormartinez9370]

My little ball fell off!! Idk what to do 😣

[@hrdnfst]

With the ball detention. You should be able to take off the spring collar and replace the ball.

[@shepherd3716]

The ball detent version is known to be garbage. The bearing easily comes out and is gone forever. The magnetic, 1st version is better.

[@hrdnfst]

I like the first version seamless shank. But also heard of the ring getting dislodged. I have no problems so far with either version. Daily carry the ball version currently.

[@Panotaker]

The first version wasn’t magnetic, it had a round clip inside that sometimes came off or got bent. The new version is worse because the clip gets caught on your pants and makes the ball fall out. I wish they had a magnetic version like most bit holders, but then you would have to carry separate bits, but I would rather do that and have a magnetic tip.

[@hrdnfst]

The only ones I see for sale these days are the ball detention version. The shaft seems deep enough to place a small magnet and use standard bits. The included double bit is larger slightly than standard 1/4 bits.

[@CheapandCheaper]

The one with the ball is terrible!! Buy the older version

[@hrdnfst]

I’m using the ball detention version daily. I haven’t had any problems with either version. But both versions can have a retention failure.

[@cosmos7engineer]

That's actually a pretty useful video. Great to know as someone hunting for the 6in1. By any chance, have you got any data on where one could look for these updates fasfbacks? Thanks a lot.

[@hrdnfst]

Unfortunately I still see both around. It being the same product number, you won’t really know unless you look at the package itself.