2553 M12 impact driver

Cordless Drilling & fastening Impact driver M12 FUEL

The 2553-20 is a cordless electric impact driver manufactured by Milwaukee. It is part of their high performance FUEL product line.

It has a brushless electric motor powered by a 12 volt M12 battery.

Although the machine has a variable speed trigger to control the speed the machine features four work modes for even more refined control:

  • 1: 1300 RPM / 850 IPM
  • 2: 2400 RPM / 2700 IPM
  • 3: 3300 RPM / 4000 IPM
  • Self tapping screw mode: 3300 RPM / 4000 IPM

The last "self tapping screw mode" starts off at full speed and then slows down after the screw tip has drilled its way in.

The machine shares the same user manual with the 2552-20 impact wrench. The tools share same body and functions but have a different drive type (hex vs. square) and different maximum IPM and RPMs.

Exterior

The machine has a plastic red body with black rubberized around the handle and back side.

The handle is placed in the middle of the body for better balance. An M12 battery is inserted in the bottom of the handle. This makes the machine more compact than similar tools where the battery is placed under the handle but also makes the handle wider.

On top of the handle is a black trigger switch with an LED light above it that illuminates the working area. Behind it is a black push button to reverse the direction of rotation on each side.

Behind it are four LEDs on the left side that act as a battery charge indicator. Milwaukee calls this the "fuel gauge".

The motor housing has a metal belt clip on the back that can be placed on either side.

On top of the body is "drive control" membrane button surrounded by illuminated speed indicators marked with the numbers 1, 2, 3 and a drill icon.

At the front there is a gray hammer case and a black 1/4" hex bit holder.

Operation

The machine is activated by pulling the black variable speed trigger switch. The turning direction can be reversed with the button behind it.

The work mode can be switched by pushing the membrane button marked with a circular arrow on top of the motor housing. The button has to be pressed repeatedly to cycle through the modes.

The bit can be removed by pulling the sleeve around the bit holder forward.

Variants

  • 2553-22 with charger and battery

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