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SKU FRG-MIL-2953-20 · Milwaukee 2953-20

Milwaukee M18 FUEL 1/4 in. Hex Impact Driver Bare Tool

Box of 1, bare tool only — battery and charger sold separately on the M18 platform. 2,000 in-lb max fastening torque, 3-mode DRIVE CONTROL trigger, brushless POWERSTATE motor. Stocked 184-deep at the Pittsburgh DC; case-of-12 pricing kicks in at $99 / unit.

Brand
Milwaukee
Model
2953-20
Platform
M18 (REDLITHIUM)
Drive
1/4 in. hex
Max torque
2,000 in-lb
Speed
0–3,600 RPM
Length
4.59 in.
Weight
2.1 lb (bare)
/ bare tool$179.00
/ ea — case of 12$99.00
/ case of 12$1,188
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Same-day shipNet-30 OKCoC free5-yr warrantyREDLITHIUM compatible

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Specs
Max fastening torque 2,000 in-lb · max breakaway 2,200 in-lb · no-load speed 0–1,200 / 0–2,100 / 0–3,600 RPM (3-mode DRIVE CONTROL) · 1/4 in. quick-change hex chuck · brushless POWERSTATE motor · LED work light · weight 2.1 lb bare, 3.1 lb with 5.0 Ah battery.
Battery & Compatibility
Bare tool only — pair with any Milwaukee M18 REDLITHIUM pack. Recommended: 48-11-1850 (XC 5.0 Ah, run-time ~580 fasteners per charge, $129) or 48-11-1880 (HD 8.0 Ah, $169). Charger 48-59-1812 ($89). Not compatible with M12 batteries. Pack and tool both ship in original Milwaukee retail packaging on pallet orders.
Same-Day Shipping
Orders placed before 3:00 PM ET ship same-day from the Pittsburgh DC. Two-day ground covers the Eastern US zone; next-day air on request for an upcharge. Lithium-ion batteries ship UN3480 Class 9 — pack-only shipments require separate paperwork the desk auto-files for you.
Net-30 Terms
Net-30 terms approved within 24 hours of submitting a tax-exempt certificate plus three trade references. Existing Forge accounts are pre-approved up to $25,000 standing line; higher lines on request. Blanket POs and monthly release schedules supported for fleet-refresh programs.
Warranty
Milwaukee 5-year limited warranty on the tool from date of purchase. Forge handles warranty submission for fleet customers — drop the failed tool at any of our four DCs and we ship a replacement same-day, then file the warranty with Milwaukee on your behalf. Batteries carry a 3-year warranty separately.
Spec sheet · Milwaukee 2953-202.8 MB · 6 pages · last revised 2025-09-08Download

Bulk pricing — published

Volume tiers.

No negotiation game. The case-of-12 break is public, the per-unit math is the same for every account, and the line price prints on every quote.

TierQuantityUnit priceLine totalNotes
011 – 5 ea (bare tool)$179.00$179.00 – $895.00Single-unit ship
026 – 11 ea$149.00$894.00 – $1,639.00Crew pricing
031 case · 12 ea$99.00$1,188.00Case discount
045 cases · 60 ea$89.00$5,340.00Fleet refresh
0510+ cases · 120+ eaQuoteCustomCustom quote

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Customer Reviews

4.8/5

★★★★★

88 verified reviews

Buyer photos

Tradesperson using cordless impact driver on jobsiteCordless tool with battery on jobsite floorWorkshop bench with hand toolsHard hat and structural steel — install context

Brett T.

Verified buyer

Service Tech · Mobile HVAC

2026-04-22

★★★★★

Standardized the whole truck on M18 last spring. The 3-mode DRIVE CONTROL is the actual reason — bolt-mode auto-stops at the head so I'm not stripping #10 screws on rooftop units. 10-hour shifts and the 2.1 lb bare-tool weight matters by hour 8. Forge ships these same-day from Pittsburgh; in my hand next morning every time.

Manny R.

Verified buyer

Fleet Maintenance · OTR tractors

2026-03-14

★★★★★

Tear into trailer kingpins weekly. The 2,000 in-lb hex breaks the bolts brake-free off the gun — that's what we needed, not a 1/2 in. air impact at the wall. Bare tool from Forge means we don't pay for batteries we already own a stack of. Net-30 lets the bookkeeper batch invoices monthly. No notes.

Curtis L.

Verified buyer

GC · Light commercial framing

2026-02-19

★★★★★

Bought 12 of these for the framing crew. After-trigger brake stops the bit before the screw cams out — the framers caught on by week two, fastener consumption is down measurably. Build quality is Milwaukee, no surprises. Forge filed the warranty on a DOA unit and shipped a replacement same-day instead of making the foreman call the rep.

Paul G.

Verified buyer

Plant Engineer · Steel mill

2026-01-30

★★★★★

Tool itself is solid. Knocked one star because the LED light angle isn't great working overhead in conduit chases — it shadows on the chuck. Minor on-tool feedback for the next revision. Forge stocks the platform deep and the case-of-12 per-unit math at $99 is fair compared to what the Milwaukee rep quoted us direct.

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Service managers & fleet maintenance leads.

★★★★★
Standardized our 14-truck crew on M18 last year. Forge sent the cases the same week and the per-unit math was tighter than the Milwaukee rep quoted us direct. Net-30 means the bookkeeper isn't chasing receipts every Friday.

Mike R.

Service Mgr · Allegheny HVAC

Trades
★★★★★
We tear into trailer kingpins and rear suspensions weekly — the 2,000 in-lb hex is the right tool, not the 1/2 in. impact wrench. Forge stocks the bare tools so we don't pay for batteries we don't need.

Carla B.

Fleet Maintenance Lead · Steel City Trailers

Heavy Equipment
★★★★★
Plant maintenance team runs both DeWalt and Milwaukee. Forge stocks both platforms with the same Net-30 terms and same-day-ship promise. We don't pick a side, the tool guys do.

Dale P.

Plant Engineer · Monongahela Steel

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