Product Description

12V Compact Drill Diver, Delivers The Most Power, Up To 25% More Torque 100" LB Of Torque, Has The Longest Run Time, Drives Up To 30% More Screws On A Single Charge, Drives 130 3" Screws, 0-500 RPM, Quick Bit Loading 1/4" Hex Chuck For 1 Handed Bit Insertion & Release, Metal Gear House, Battery Fuel Gauge For Displaying Remaining Run Time, Built-In LED For Illuminating Of Dark Work Spots.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #186 in Home Improvement
• Brand: Milwaukee
• Model: 2401-22
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 5.70" h x 14.00" w x 9.50" l, 6.70 pounds

Features

• Torque - 150 in.lbs, Speed - 0-500 rpm
• Battery Fuel Gauge for displaying remaining run-time
• Built-in LED For illumination of dark work spots
• Quick Bit-Loading 1/4¿ Hex Chuck For bit insertion and release with one hand
• Metal Gear Housing for job site durability

Amazon.com Product Description

Milwaukee 2401-22 M12 LITHIUM-ION Cordless Screwdriver with One-Handed Quick Release Bit-Loading

Amazon.com Product Description
The all-NEW Milwaukee M12 LITHIUM-ION Screwdriver is the next generation of cordless power. Armed with Quick Bit-Loading 1/4" hex chuck for bit insertion and one-handed release, this is a must-have in any tool arsenal. Part of the seamless M12 LITHIUM-ION Cordless System, the M12 Screwdriver has increased the number of useful features without cutting the power.

Examples of innovation include extremely light, one-handed release quick bit-loading and 5-year warranty.

The Milwaukee M12 LITHIUM-ION Screwdriver has unbelievable balance to reduce strain and tension. The most compact screwdriver in its class, the M12 Screwdriver packs a punch without the bulge and slow recharge time of other leading brands.

Features, Benefits & Applications
The Milwaukee M12 LITHIUM-ION Screwdriver aggressively takes down downtime with time-saving features, including a battery fuel gage displaying remaining run-time, metal gear housing for jobsite durability, built-in LED for illumination and variable speed trigger for output power control.

The new M12 LITHIUM-ION Screwdriver serves a wide variety of applications and has the power to drive common small fasteners all day on one charge. Weighing in just under 2 pounds, the new M12 LITHIUM-ION Screwdriver delivers an impressive 500 RPM and 100 in./lbs. of torque, making it the leading 12V LITHIUM-ION Screwdriver in its category.

Quick bit-loading 1/4" hex chuck for bit insertion and release with one hand. Lightweight yet impressive power. Bright, built-in LED light to illuminate work area.

Milwaukee LITHIUM-ION Battery
Milwaukee is the leader in LITHIUM-ION technology, launching the first Li-Ion System in 2005 and the first backward compatible Li-Ion in 2006. Perfecting the formula in 2008, Milwaukee's LITHIUM-ION batteries are 65% lighter, 50% smaller and store more than 30% more power than "compact" NiCd batteries. They also feature a Fuel Gauge that lets you know when to recharge, making it faster and easier to scope projects and decrease downtime.

To combat on-site problems like bent/broken terminals, damaged clips and broken welds caused by use and abuse, Milwaukee LITHIUM-ION batteries are equipped with recessed terminals, slide pack dual clips and over-molded housing, and integrated welded frame and cell separators.

About Milwaukee Tool
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, a Brookfield, Wisconsin-based subsidiary of Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. (TTI) (HKEx stock code: 669, ADR symbol: TTNDY), is an industry leading manufacturer and marketer of professional and industrial heavy-duty portable corded and cordless power tools, accessories and safety equipment. Products include the legendary Sawzall® recip saws, V28™ and V18™ lithium-ion cordless tools, Hole-Hawg® drills, portable band saws, circular saws, driver drills, hammer drills, rotary hammers, pneumatic nailers, grinders, sanders and the new Trade Titan™ series of heavy-duty work carts and accessories.

For more information on the full line of Milwaukee power tools and accessories, please call 1-800-SAWDUST or visit www.milwaukeetool.com.

What's in the Box
M12 Screwdriver, 12V LITHIUM-ION Battery Pack, 12V Charger, Compact Driver Storage Bag, Insert Bit No. 2 Phillips 1/4", Hex Insert Bit 6F 7R 1/4"

Product Description
Milwaukee 2401-22 M12 LITHIUM-ION Cordless Screwdriver with One-Handed Quick Release Bit-Loading

From the Manufacturer
The Milwaukee 2401-22 12V Sub-Compact Driver Kit features a convenient quick bit-loading 1/4" hex chuck for bit insertion and release with one hand. The Milwaukee 2401-22 12V Sub-Compact Driver Kit has a powerful compact motor that produces 100 in.lbs of torque and runs from 0-500 rpm. The Milwaukee 2401-22 12V Sub-Compact Driver will drive 130 3" screws on a single charge. It features a rugged metal gear housing for unmatched jobsite durability. The built-in LED light provides illumination of dark work spots. The Milwaukee 2401-22 12V Sub-Compact Driver also features a variable speed trigger for output power control. The over-mold side and grip help to secure your grip and protect your work surface. The Milwaukee 2401-22 12V Sub-Compact Driver Kit includes: Tool, (2)12V batteries (48-11-2401), 30 min Charger (48-59-2401), and Soft Case (48-55-2401).

Customer Reviews

Buy One First, Then Write a Review
I bought this Driver about one month ago. My experience with it is good. Long run time, good power, excellent chuck and a good feel. I also own the Bosch and like it a lot also...but I think the Milwaukee is a little better.

There is nothing to dislike about this tool. I read another review that was written by someone who does not own this tool and is repeating something he heard about reliability. How would you know if you do not own and use one?

The handle is not too big in my hand (5'10" 165 lbs) and the tool has a quality feel when you use it.

I'll update this after more usage, but in the first month, I am satisfied totally.

Update 8/28/2008
Further use of the Milwaukee driver has proven my original review. I still think this is just a little more tool than the Bosch. The chuck is a little more sophisticated and the power feels a little stronger. I like that Milwaukee is using this platform for new tools (M-Spector) and I hope to see more in the future. The battery gauge is a plus and this driver is a pleasure to use. Makita has just introduced a similar tool with even more torque and two speeds. Time will tell how the Makita stacks up against the competition, but you will not be sorry if you purchase this Milwaukee. I'd buy it again.

Better than the Bosch
As a door and window contractor I use battery powered tools every day. When I went looking for something smaller and lighter to complement the big tools. I came across the Bosch 10.8 as the perfect solution and picked one up last year. It was nice, but not the great power it claims. The big problem came, though, when it got below freezing here and I found the tool just wouldn't run, period, until it warmed up again. This was more than just a bit aggravating when you want to get the job done and you're putting the tool in your coat to warm the poor thing up. I found I had to take the thing back and forth to the house every night so I could use it on the job without delay. I realize this won't matter to a lot of people in the toasty states, but I thouhgt it might be helpful info for those others that live in cold climates and don't want to coddle their tools keeping them warm at night.
I did try another Bocsh 10.8 in case this was just a single tool problem, but the exact same thing happened. It won't function in the cold.
So I picked up the Milwaukee 12V when it came out and have had none of the problems. I like it better and it's very comforttable in the hand, it has more power than the Bosch, and runs longer. The one hand chuck is great.

Great, when it works
I bought, used hard, and loved this little machine. It did all I asked of it in medium framing and finishing tasks. Until, that is, the trigger mechanism went on the blink. Then, it would sometimes start and somtimes wouldn't start, and there was never any way of telling which event would occur.
The helpful technician at Milwaukee agreed with me that the trigger mechanism was the problem and I took it to the authorized dealer in Birmingham, sixty miles away. It has been there for nearly two months and today (30 January 09) I learnt that the ordered part was not expected until the end of March. That is too long to do without a tool for the purposes that I bought this one for, and I will now look for a Bosch tool to replace it.
Milwaukee has a good design and it is well executed. I love the "stay open" chuck as well as the power and handiness of the tool. If it were built to Milwaukee's usual standard of reliability, I should recommend it without hesitation. As it is, I can say only that it is useful for light and non-critical uses but cannot be counted upon for serious duty.