The Milwaukee 2497-22 is a two-tool M12 cordless kit: a 3/8-inch hammer drill driver and a 1/4-inch hex impact driver, both running on Milwaukee's 12-volt RED LITHIUM batteries. The hammer drill is rated at 275 in-lbs of peak torque and 22,500 BPM at 2.8 lbs, and the impact driver at 850 in-lbs and 2,000 RPM at 2.3 lbs. The kit ships with two batteries, a 30-minute charger and a contractor bag. It suits electricians, installers and homeowners who work overhead or in tight spaces and want a compact kit rather than full-size 18V tools. Against 12V rivals it trades raw drilling speed for torque and a hammer mode most sub-compact kits lack, but the small batteries drain fast under heavy use.
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Ratings are good but not glowing. Owners like the compact size and the impact driver's power, and some report reliability problems with the drill.
The Milwaukee 2497-22 is an M12 cordless 2-tool combo kit. It pairs the 3/8" Hammer Drill Driver with the 1/4" Hex Impact Driver (2450-20). The M12 system is built to deliver power and torque for professional applications in a compact size that reaches tight spaces.
The hammer drill driver produces 275 in-lbs. of peak torque. It runs at 0-400 / 0-1,500 RPM and 0-22,500 BPM, and weighs 2.8 lbs. The hex impact driver produces 850 in-lbs. of torque and runs at 0-2000 RPM. It weighs 2.3 lbs.
Both tools run on M12 RED LITHIUM batteries. The kit includes two batteries, a charger and a contractor bag.
