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Milwaukee 2853-20 M18 FUEL impact driver, tool only

Specs checked 2026-10-17 from Milwaukee's US product page

The Milwaukee 2853-20 is an M18 FUEL impact driver, sold as a bare tool (tool only). Milwaukee publishes 2,000 in-lbs max torque, 3,600 RPM max speed, 0-4,300 IPM impact rate, 2.2 lbs weight (tool only). No battery or charger is in the box; it runs on Milwaukee M18 batteries. Source: Milwaukee's US product page, checked 2026-10-17.

Discontinued by Milwaukee (2025-05-29). Milwaukee names the 2953-20 as its replacement. Specs below are as Milwaukee still lists them.

Key specs

Max torque (manufacturer rating)
2,000 in-lbs
Max speed
3,600 RPM
Impact rate
0-4,300 IPM
Weight, tool only
2.2 lbs
Tool length
4.6 In
Motor
POWERSTATE Brushless
Batteries in box
0from the box list
Battery capacity (each)
None includedfrom the box list
Charger in box
Nofrom the box list

In the box

  • IncludedTool: impact driver
  • Not includedBattery: needs a Milwaukee M18 battery (see batteries)
  • Not includedCharger (see chargers)
  • Not includedCase or bag
M18 FUEL 1/4" Hex Impact Driver (Tool Only)Belt ClipBit Holder

Runs on Milwaukee M18 batteries.

Model number ending "20": Bare tool: no battery or charger. How Milwaukee model numbers work.

Find the 2853-20 at Acme Tools Opens a search for "2853-20" at acmetools.com (US retailer) in a new tab; the current price is shown there. Specs here checked 2026-10-17.

All specs

Max torque (manufacturer rating)2,000 in-lbs
Max speed3,600 RPM
Impact rate0-4,300 IPM
Weight, tool only2.2 lbs
Tool length4.6 In
MotorPOWERSTATE Brushless
Batteries in box0from the box list
Battery capacity (each)None includedfrom the box list
Charger in boxNofrom the box list
Chuck typeHex Quick Change
Chuck size1/4" Hex
Drive modes4-Mode
Warranty5 Year Limited Warranty

Ratings are Milwaukee's published figures from its US product page, listed under Sources. Anything not on that page is left out rather than guessed. Check this against another model.


Find the 2853-20 at Acme Tools

Owner reviews

4.7 out of 5 from 1,154 owner reviews on MilwaukeeTool.com (as shown on Milwaukee's 2853-20 page, checked 2026-10-16). Read the owner reviews on MilwaukeeTool.com

Manuals and official documents

Sources

  1. Milwaukee US product page 2853-20, retrieved 2026-10-17

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