Does the 3453-20 come with a battery and charger?

No. It is sold as a bare tool. You need a Milwaukee M12 battery and charger, or an M12 kit that includes them.

How does it compare with the older M12 impact driver?

The FUEL 3453-20 uses a brushless motor with more torque and a shorter body, and adds a 4-mode drive control with a self-tapping screw mode.

Is 1,500 in-lbs enough for deck screws and lag bolts?

It handles most screws and self-tapping fasteners. For long lag bolts and heavy deck work, an 18V driver or impact wrench is the better tool.

What bit size does it take?

It has a 1/4-inch hex quick-change chuck for standard impact driver bits and bit holders.

Which M12 batteries work with it?

It runs on Milwaukee's M12 batteries, including the compact and high-capacity packs. Higher-capacity packs give longer runtime.

Milwaukee 3453-20 M12 FUEL 12V 1/4" Hex Cordless Impact Driver

Q: Where is the Milwaukee 3453-20 M12 FUEL 12V 1/4" Hex Cordless Impact Driver cheapest?

At Amazon, for $88.00, 41% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.

Q: Where can I buy the Milwaukee 3453-20 M12 FUEL 12V 1/4" Hex Cordless Impact Driver?

9 stores we checked sell it, including MaxTool, Factory Authorized Outlet, The Home Depot, Amazon, West Marine.

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What reviewers say

Owners of the M12 FUEL impact driver praise its power-to-size ratio, the compact 5-inch body and the light weight for overhead work. Many say the 4-mode control and self-tapping screw mode make it more versatile than older 12V drivers. The main complaints are that it ships as a bare tool and that it cannot replace an 18V driver for heavy fastening.

What people mention

PowerPraisedOwners say it drives screws that older 12V drivers struggled with.
SizePraisedThe 5-inch body gets into cabinets and engine bays where larger drivers will not fit.
WeightPraisedAt about 2 lbs it is easy to carry and use overhead for long stretches.
Drive modesPraisedThe 4-mode control and self-tapping screw mode are called genuinely useful, not a gimmick.
BatteriesCriticisedBuyers note it is a bare tool and that M12 batteries and a charger add to the cost.
Torque limitsMixedReviewers say it handles most fastening but is not an 18V replacement for heavy work.

About the Milwaukee 3453-20 M12 FUEL 12V 1/4" Hex Cordless Impact Driver

The Milwaukee M12 FUEL 3453-20 is a 12V cordless impact driver with a 1/4-inch hex drive. It has a POWERSTATE brushless motor that delivers up to 1,500 in-lbs. of torque and speeds up to 3,600 RPM in Mode 3.

The 4-Mode Drive Control includes a dedicated self-tapping screw mode. REDLINK PLUS intelligence lets it drive more fasteners back to back. Three LEDs light the workspace, and bits insert with one hand.

It has an all-metal belt clip for carrying on the tool belt. It works with all M12 batteries and chargers and is part of the M12 System.

Model

3453-20

Voltage

12V

Power

Cordless

Motor

POWERSTATE brushless

Drive size

1/4 in. hex

Torque