Which Milwaukee M12 Ratchet Is Right For You?

Comparing the original Milwaukee M12 3/8" Ratchet to the newer FUEL High Speed version. Is the Fuel worth the extra cost? Both are available as a bare tool or kit:
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[@tony7540]

Ive been using my Milwaukee brushed motor for a about a year in the automotive field. No complaints just picked up a fuel version today.

[@cpsmonroe1]

Got the brushed one black Friday 2 years ago for $59 bare tool. Its a good backup. For jobs that require breaking nuts , either do it by hand first, or use Milwaukees right angle impact instead.

[@3jmontg]

I went with brushed. I want the SMALLEST profile tool, to get into tight spots

[@kd2rdhlarry571]

This might be the bare tool that I’ve been searching for, to keep my batteries company. More useful than the stapler. I think

[@Struggleville2]

Cant wait for it warm up to get out in the garage and play around with this one. I think it'll be a lot nicer than the OG ratchet. (I think the eBay promo going on included the ratchet)

[@chriss2295]

The torque doesn’t matter since you bust it loose manually. RPM doesn’t matter to me since both are much faster than by hand. Note - I have both. I am on the lookout for a backup brushed unit since they can be $60-70 for a tool only.

[@g8beast679]

Since you are using both, which one do you reach out the most? I don't know why I keep sticking with the brushed one. Small head and full size. Gets into areas that the other longer ones can't.

[@bushyboy8376]

Love a good straightforward review!

[@lifebeholder]

Great detailed video sir and good education to keep your tools working longer. Yeah, you need more companies that seek you out and that like honest reviews, not just a pay off to promote. You stay in the market when you have quality and reasonable prices. We don't need sell outs that are good at puckering up. Give it to us straight, it will prevent compliants in the long run. Thank you for the video sir, keep them coming.

[@philodox7599]

THANK YOU

[@DiligentDave1966]

I just got the brushed in a daily special bundled with two 6amp batteries and a charger. I’m hoping it does what I want it for.

[@jjjosh48]

I purchased the same set. Was only $200 from Home Depot. Have you got a chance to use it yet? Mine is still shipping

[@DiligentDave1966]

@@jjjosh48 I ordered mine on September 6th because it was a daily special for $189 plus tax. I think I picked it up on the 15th from the store. I actually haven’t used it yet. I was going to do some maintenance on my wife’s car while she was out of town between the 22nd and the 25th. It would have been the perfect opportunity to use the ratchet, but she ended up parking her car at her boss’s house so she could just drive home when she got back. She’s a nanny, by the way, in case that sounded weird. She went to Tennessee with them so she could watch the kids while the adults did their thing. I

[@jjjosh48]

@@DiligentDave1966 $189 is a steal. Compared to the Fuel it doesn't really seem worth to extra money. It has a little more torque, but that's not really the point of an electric ratchet

[@joehertel8846]

the high speed model is also only 35 ft pounds because the older fuel ratchets were rated 55(3/8) and 60(1/2) the extended reach fuel model is 55(3/8) there not much real benefit to the high speed ratchet over the brushed model except for it being brushless and a little bit faster as the the brushed model also has a redlink Intelligence chip in it and the brushed model can be gotten for dirt cheap or free in some cases , the older ratchets had more torque but they had God awful unwieldy large heads that made them a pain to get into places , the extended reach however that def has a few benefits over the brushed ratchets

[@aqib2000]

Anyone got some free Milwaukee ratchet I’ll take it as may first

[@aqib2000]

What’s the pn of the higher torque 😊 55 3/8 drive extended and normal 3/8

[@foxwood67]

Which one has better trigger control and can spin at very low RPM for starting bolts.

[@privateassman8839]

I'd still hand start. You can't have hand-like dexterity with either. My neighbor has an M12 fuel, and I'd never start bolts with it

[@giftsonjac]

Does the trigger on the brushed version feel loose or wiggly? If not do you know how it can be tightened?

[@alhodge4051]

good job

[@robertpeterson7496]

Those are definitely not the same size. When it comes to 1/4 drive you’re only going that route because of limited space. I’m buying the brushed

[@HeyGuy4321]

All hail the Brush 🖌️ World Order

[@darrenmorrow5697]

Brushless is 35lbs torque I believe

[@NTHunt]

There website for the 2557 says 55ft/lb

[@latenite3931]

@@NTHunt 2567 is the highspeed 35 ft lb the 2557 is the reg speed 55 ft lb. both are brushless. he made a mistake on the video

[@Dehnia31]

⁠@@latenite3931so which one is better? I was confused because he quoted wrong torque and I’m trying to decide between the 2

[@nordicpride9708]

@@Dehnia31You want these for speed. The high speed is the only way to role if you are a technician or if you value your time. BOTH of the ratchets shown in this video have 35 ft lbs of torque.

[@billstav1867]

does anyone know the part code from the 1/2 gear?

[@MichaelMechanix]

Home Depot is selling the original brushed kit for $199 right now. Do you think it’s worth it?

[@wlfjms9690]

I just picked it up what did you think ?

[@mocahnutz]

The 2567 only has 35 ft lbs of torque. The 2557 has 55

[@malahi2106]

I don't love the brush motor I had a Dremel with brush motor and it just stopped working instantly brushless is the wey to go

[@danieldelpha1315]

Fuel high speed or kimo and cash?

[@Struggleville2]

Still sitting on 5 or 6 cordless ratchets to do that video. Some day