Milwaukee 2457-20 M12 Cordless 3/8″ Sub-Compact 35 ft-Lbs 250 RPM Ratchet w/Variable Speed Trigger (Battery Not Included, Power Tool Only) Reviews

PowerTool DIY | 2018-09-18 |

Milwaukee 2457-20 M12 Cordless 3/8″ Sub-Compact 35 ft-Lbs 250 RPM Ratchet w/Variable Speed Trigger (Battery Not Included, Power Tool Only)

RECESSED FORWARD – BACKWARD SWITCH on the back of the head prevents you from accidental actuations in the middle of an important job
LOW PROFILE HEAD DESIGN allows you to work in an engine bay without issue
ONBOARD FUEL GAUGE: Lights on the side of the unit will let you know how much power you have left
LED LIGHTING on the front of the unit allows you to see your job in dimly lit conditions
REDLINK INTELLIGENCE: A smart chip in this unit allows it to communicate with the M12 battery plugged into it. This prevents it from receiving too much power and overheating, saving it from unnecessary damage

Choose the sub-compact ratchet with best-in-class power, speed and durability. The M12 Cordless 3/8″ Lithium-Ion Ratchet is the ideal tool for auto mechanics, maintenance and repair professionals looking for maximum performance and productivity in a subcompact cordless tool. It utilizes a powerful 12-volt motor to produce up to 35 ft-lbs of torque and 250 RPM, giving users the power and speed of a pneumatic ratchet without the air hose. It is powered by the M12 REDLITHIUM. Battery Pack (sold separately), which delivers more work per charge and more work over pack life than the competitors, as well as best-in-class performance in extreme job site conditions. At just 10-3/4” long and 1.9 lbs, the ratchet is tool-belt portable, and features a 3/4″ low-profile head design for work in the tightest of spaces and engine bays. The variable-speed metal trigger and reinforced steel housing provide maximum control and durability with any application.

List Price: $ 171.00

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Amazon Customer
2018-09-18

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

Amazing…until it breaks, October 27, 2017

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This tool is amazing. It makes working on anything mechanical soooooo much faster. I basically stopped using a ratchet. It even helps find threads. It has about 30-40 ft/lbs of torque so you for most things on an engine it gets plenty tight. The one drawback is that they break. I have had mine for 6 months and the head blew out-just spins. I will be sending it back for repair, so we’ll see.
Bobinyelm
2018-09-18

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

Wish I’d bought one sooner!, October 15, 2017

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I’ve spent many years as a professional mechanic without a 3/8″ electric ratchet (I had a wimpy 1/4″ Skil brand, that lacked torque, before), depending instead on air ratchets, but my new shop doesn’t have a permanent air system yet, and listening to a portable compressor run sucked, so I purchased the bare tool (same M-12 batteries my other tools use) to do a Mercedes water pump that uses about a dozen Torx E bolts buried where a manual ratchet would have been very slow and tedious.

This tool offers plenty to torque at 35 ft-lbs to remove or install bolts (or nuts) that have been broken free of tightened toque (using a manual rachet or this unit AS a manual ratchet) even if stubbornly tight from rust/sealant/etc. HF offers an electric ratchet that advertises 60 ft-lb , but frankly that can be too much for comfort or safety with small fasteners,and the lighter, cheaper, and shorter (more convenient) Milwaukee ratchet is perfect IMO.
Kerry
2018-09-18

66 of 71 people found the following review helpful

Used to be a great product, but not anymore., October 20, 2017

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Between 2015 and early 2017, I have purchased 3 of these tools. Each one had more torque than I expected out of something of this size. These are used everyday in a professional garage. Typically, they would last about a year or so, before either the ratchet pawl broke or the motor burned up. Granted, by the time they quit, they were covered in grease and probably had been dropped a time or two in the solvent tank or waste oil barrel!

Starting in mid 2017, as the initial units were replaced, I noticed the “new” units had significantly less power than the older ratchets did and they were failing much faster. The last ratchet I bought, only survived 2 months before the motor froze up. Incidentally, this one has been primarily used for interior work, so it’s had an easy (albeit short) life.

I’m not sure if Milwaukee has recently sourced a new manufacturer or changed the specs, but the overall quality is not what I expect from such a trusted name.

For a professional user, there doesn’t seem to be much selection for cordless ratchets save for the tool truck brands. I’ve had great luck with Ingersoll Rand’s new line of cordless impacts, so I might try their new cordless ratchet and let Milwaukee figure out where they went wrong on what used to be a great product.