Best Milwaukee Tool Sets

Updated October 2020

Why trust BestReviews?

BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. We only make money if you purchase a product through our links, and all opinions about the products are our own. Read more

BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. We buy all products with our own funds, and we never accept free products from manufacturers.Read more

Bottom Line

Pros

Cons

Best of the Best

Milwaukee

2897-22 M18 Fuel 2-tool Combo Kit

Check Price

Bottom Line

For DIY folks who need a power-tool upgrade, it offers professional-grade quality with impressive torque and long-lasting battery life.

Pros

Most users are repeat customers, citing long-lasting battery, reliability, power. Brushless motors run smoothly. Batteries last through complex jobs and over multiple days.

Cons

Chuck sometimes jams or becomes otherwise inoperable, requiring warranty repair. Multiple reports of wobble in the chuck.

Best Bang for the Buck

Milwaukee

M18 Fuel 1/2- Inch. High Torque Impact Wrench with Friction Ring

Check Price

Bottom Line

Users are passionate about this high-torque impact wrench, which handles factory-tightened bolts on mowers, autos, and more with ease.

Pros

High power is essential to removing stubborn fasteners. Low-power setting is just right for tasks like starting bolts. Many compare its power to an air wrench. Robust warranty.

Cons

Sockets are hard to attach to updated ring attachment design.

Milwaukee

2697-22 M18 18-Volt 1/2-Inch 2-Tool Combo Kit Includes Charger, Battery (2) and Bag

Check Price

Bottom Line

Suffers the same wobbly chuck issue reported on other models, but warranty service is available. Multiple long-lasting batteries and good power make this set shine.

Pros

Batteries (2) charge fast and last long. Charge indicator is a nice plus. Impact driver and hammer-drill have good power. Included tool bag is big enough to hold all accessories and extra drill bits.

Cons

Complaints about focus of LED light on driver. Chuck tends to wobble. A few reports of defective batteries. Speed control is sometimes questionable.

Milwaukee

2656-20 M18 1/4" Hex Imp

Check Price

Bottom Line

A reliable, high-quality tool with good power. LED light placement is an issue, but overall, this provides exactly what users are looking for.

Pros

Hex imp offers good power for its size. Stands up to daily use in heavy construction environments.

Cons

Some reports of broken triggers. LED light stays on for several seconds after use, frustrating some users.

Milwaukee

2763-22 M18 1/2" Inch Impact Wrench

Check Price

Bottom Line

Lug nuts and suspension bolts alike fall before this wrench’s steady, powerful torque. A favorite among DIYers for its reliability and fast-charging battery.

Pros

A reliable, powerful impact wrench with good low-torque mode and a variable-speed trigger. Loosens hard-to-get bolts with ease. Battery charges within an hour and holds the charge.

Cons

Switching between modes can be awkward. Case doesn’t fit accessories. Battery doesn’t always lock tightly. Wrench is heavier and larger than others. Some users find torque settings too high or too low.

Why trust BestReviews?

How we decided

We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

30 Models Considered

8 Hours Researched

3 Experts Interviewed

120 Consumers Consulted

Zero products received from manufacturers.

We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

Milwaukee has a great line of cordless power tools that are common in many home and professional construction projects. The benefit of a kit that bundles several of these tools together is the money you can save. Basic, budget-friendly kits start with the bare essential power tools: a drill and impact driver to cover your fastener needs. Pricier kits are good for people looking to stock their woodworking arsenal with other power tools, like various saws and grinders. Purchasing multiple tools from the same manufacturer (like Milwaukee) makes it easier to use the same battery and charging station for all the tools you use.

Other Products We Considered

The BestReviews editorial team researches hundreds of products based on consumer reviews, brand quality, and value. We then choose a shorter list for in-depth research and testing before finalizing our top picks. These are the products we considered that ultimately didn't make our top 5.

Milwaukee

Hammer Drill Impact Hackzaw Combo Kit

Milwaukee

Compact Drill and Impact Driver Combo Kit

Milwaukee

2 Volt Lithium Ion Cordless Combo Kit

Milwaukee

8 Volt Lithium Ion Cordless Combo Kit

Milwaukee

Impact Driver Kit

Milwaukee

2498 24 M12 Cordless Lithium Ion Combo Kit