
I have been testing the newest Milwaukee M12 Fuel cordless hammer drill and impact driver combo, and can sum up my experiences in just one word – glee!
These are Milwaukee’s best M12-class drill and impact driver, featuring numerous improvements over their predecessors.
How about a giveaway!!
Learn more about the prize:
Milwaukee M12 Fuel Gen-3 Hammer Drill

The Gen-3 hammer drill delivers more power and faster application speeds, and in a smaller size.
- Most powerful subcompact hammer drill
- Outperforms 18V subcompact drills
- Fastest speeds under load
- Industry-leading compact size
There are user experience improvements as well, such as a mechanical clutch designed to deliver consistent results, and for a broader range of fastener sizes (including smaller ones!).
- 1/2″ chuck
- 400 in-lbs max torque
- 0-450/0-1550 RPM
- 0-6,750/0-22,500 BPM (hammer drill)
- 6.0″ length
- 2.1 lbs
Milwaukee M12 Fuel Gen-3 Impact Driver

The impact driver also sports notable upgrades.
- Fastest application speeds in subcompact market
- Outperforms 18V subcompact impacts
- Increased thermal capacity
- Most compact in its class
- 4-mode drive control
- 3 LED worklight
It delivers more power, and Milwaukee engineers also managed to shave a little off its front-to-back length.
- 1/4″ hex bit chuck
- 1,500 in-lbs max torque
- 3,600 RPM max speed
- 5.0″ length
- Weighs 1.6 lbs without battery
The Prize: Milwaukee M12 Fuel Combo Kit

The prize will be a Milwaukee M12 Fuel combo kit, which features the newest hammer drill and impact driver, a carrying case, M12 charger, compact 2Ah battery, and XC 4Ah battery.
Rules and Entry Information
Winner Selection: (1) winner will be chosen at random
Prize Fulfillment: Milwaukee Tool will be sending the prize directly to the winner.
Entry Details: In a comment, tell us why you want to win this Milwaukee M12 Fuel cordless combo kit. What kinds of tasks might you use it for?
I’m also curious – are you an M12 user, or perhaps hoping to become one?
Entry Period: 9/15/2022 thru 11:59pm ET 9/22/2022.
Rules: Contiguous USA addresses only. Entrants must also fill out the following form, which will only be used for fulfillment purposes. One entry per person.
Once a winner is selected and contacted via email, they will have (1) week to respond. If they do not respond, a final email will be sent out. If they still do not respond after (1) additional week, they forfeit the prize and a replacement winner will be selected.
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