Milwaukee M18 Fuel Surge Review | 2760 - oil impulse hydraulic driver | Best Impact ep.5

We take a look at the Milwaukee M18 FUEL oil impulse hydraulic driver code name SURGE. It's a great impact driver but has it's limitations. We reach for it quite often due to the noise reduction. It's not always you need the max full power of an impact driver to do your daily work tasks. It is good and powerful enough to deliver on most jobs. On tough jobs you may want to reach for something else.
See where it falls short.

The M18 FUEL SURGE 1/4" Hex Hydraulic Driver is the quietest cordless fastening solution on the market. With Milwaukee's new FLUID-DRIVE Hydraulic Powertrain, users will experience up to 50% quieter operation, 3X less vibration for smoother operation, and faster driving speeds compared to standard impacts. The POWERSTATE Brushless Motor delivers up to 0-3,000 RPM with constant power output to drive screws faster. REDLINK PLUS Intelligence is the most advanced electronic system on the market, preventing damage to the tool and battery caused by overloading or overheating. For use with REDLITHIUM Compact Batteries or Extended Capacity Batteries (sold separately), which deliver more work per charge and more work over the life of the pack than competitive batteries on the market. The 4-Mode DRIVE CONTROL provides greater control over output speed and power for greater versatility. Self-Tapping Screw Mode is designed to reduce walking when starting self-tapping screws as well as reduce overdriving, breaking and stripping out screws.

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[IMPACT-NATION]

4 THE WIN !!! Another banger bro. Very detailed review. Surge m18 by far one of my favorites. Awesome video man 👊

[iloveknives]

Absolutely my favorite impact so far. I have a gang of impacts, but 9/10 times… I grab this, even over my newer ones

[jerrodnewsome]

The self tapping screw mode works great for me . As an electrician I like to use this on service calls so I'm not disturbing the customers as much as a regular impact driver. The hydrolical driver works good enough for what I need.

[shaun]

Keep up the good work you'll be a big channel in no time.

[danielmaine]

what you're calling speed x4 is the self tapping screw mode. it's so you don't strip out once the screw is in. so yes it is supposed to back off like that.

[alexe]

I have seen that most people who like using the surge actually prefer the m12 model.

[J.Wick.]

For me it's the DeWalt 12V(dcf601) Screw driver for most things, M12 Surge for the in between, Metabo HPT 36V Bolt (36DC) for the big stuff. Love em all. That Surge is something special for sure. I held off on Milwaukee until that came out. It really is amazing. Metabo HPT (hikoki) has one also in JP, but it's far too expensive.

[makingstuff]

Good video man! Great work on all the solid reviews. I also like using the surge when I can. It doesn’t have the collet issue and it feels smoother, but then again thats why I like using makita

[Cliffhanger]

What's the most comfortable driver to you for all day shift work?

[Bathtubcrocodile]

Well you misunderstood the tool when you said you went "speed 4" It is designed to make it stop on sheet metal screws and the like.
I'd run it again on 3 wich is the top power mode for this driver. Nice video otherwise. Cheerio.

[Cliffhanger]

I don't like Milwaukee because of the collet issue's

[Super-Trucker]

I broke 2 in one day screwing down deck board... gen 4 is way better and faster o problem with it at all