Milwaukee M18 Impact Wrench & M12 Ratchet Kit vs Milwaukee M18 FUEL 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Combo Kit (7-Tool) with M18 FUEL PACKOUT Vacuum

Buy the M18 High Torque Impact Wrench and M12 Ratchet combo if your work is bolts: lug nuts, suspension, engine bay fasteners. Its 1,200 ft-lbs of nut-busting torque and the small 3/8 ratchet cover car and equipment repair better than a general kit. The 7-tool FUEL kit is the better pick if you are building out a whole workshop and need a saw, grinder, drill and vacuum more than one very strong wrench. Owners praise the wrench's power and build; the common complaint on the combo is battery lifespan.

• Choose the M18 High Torque Impact Wrench and M12 Ratchet combo if you mostly remove and tighten large fasteners and want one tool that frees rusted bolts plus a compact ratchet for tight spots.
• Choose the M18 FUEL 7-tool combo if you need a full spread of cordless tools, including a hammer drill, saws, grinder and PACKOUT vacuum, and already work across the M18 line.