Is the 2960-20 powerful enough for lug nuts?

Yes for most passenger-car and light-truck lug nuts. At 600 ft-lbs of breakaway torque it handles typical lug nuts, but heavily torqued or rusted fasteners on larger vehicles may still call for a high-torque gun.

Does it come with a battery and charger?

No. The 2960-20 is a bare tool. It needs a Milwaukee M18 battery, and you charge it with an M18 charger, both sold separately.

What is the difference between the friction ring and pin detent versions?

The friction ring grips the socket with spring pressure, so sockets slide on and off quickly. A pin detent locks the socket through a hole in the anvil, which holds more securely but is slower to change.

What size sockets does it take?

It has a 3/8-inch square anvil, so it uses 3/8-inch drive impact sockets. Use impact-rated sockets, not chrome hand sockets.

How does it compare with a high-torque impact wrench?

It gives up some maximum torque but is shorter and lighter, so it fits where full-size guns do not. Many techs use a mid-torque as their main gun and keep a high-torque for the heaviest fasteners.

The impact wrench itself. No battery, charger or case is included.

What do buyers say about the Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2960-20 Mid-Torque Impact Wrench?

Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 49 ratings.

Where can I buy the Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2960-20 Mid-Torque Impact Wrench?

15 stores we checked sell it, including Walmart, Auto Tool World, Home Depot, Ace Hardware, Tool Nut.

Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2960-20 Mid-Torque Impact Wrench

Q: Where is the Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2960-20 Mid-Torque Impact Wrench cheapest?

At Walmart, for $206.99, 26% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.

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What reviewers say

4.6 / 549 ratings

Owners rate the 2960-20 highly, praising its power-to-size ratio and the control modes. Complaints center on the friction ring anvil and on it being a bare tool.

What people mention

PowerPraisedOwners say it breaks loose fasteners that compact impacts cannot.
SizePraisedThe short body is repeatedly noted for reaching tight engine-bay and frame spots.
AnvilCriticisedSome owners prefer a pin detent, saying the friction ring lets sockets pull off.
ModesPraisedThe drive modes and auto shut-off are called useful for avoiding over-tightening.
Bare toolMixedBuyers note it arrives without a battery or charger, which adds to the real cost.

About the Milwaukee M18 FUEL 2960-20 Mid-Torque Impact Wrench

The Milwaukee M18 FUEL 3/8" Mid-Torque Impact Wrench with Friction Ring, model 2960-20, is a cordless impact wrench for removing and tightening stubborn nuts and bolts in tight spaces. It delivers 600 ft-lbs of breakaway torque and is 6 inches long, so it can reach into engine bays, equipment frames and other cramped areas.

It has a POWERSTATE brushless motor and REDLINK PLUS intelligence, which protects the tool from overload, overheating and over-discharge. A 3/8 inch friction ring anvil allows quick socket changes.

The 4-Mode DRIVE CONTROL lets the user select lower output for better control. Mode 4 adds auto shut-off for hand-tight fastening, which limits torque to no more than 35 ft-lbs. It also adds bolt-removal control, which slows the tool after breakaway so the fastener does not fly off. This is a bare tool that works with all Milwaukee M18 batteries and chargers.

Model

2960-20

Drive size

3/8 in

Anvil type

Friction ring

Breakaway torque

600 ft-lbs

No-load speed

0 - 2,575 RPM

Impact rate

0 - 3,100 IPM