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Milwaukee 3601 drill driver

Researched by Rob Pitman, licensed electrician (Australia) · Specs checked 2026-10-16 · From manufacturer specs, not a hands-on test

Battery platformMilwaukee M18
Ways to buy2 US SKUs
Specs published9 of 11

Own Milwaukee M18 batteries and a charger? The 3601-20 bare tool is the same tool without paying for them again. Starting from scratch? The 3601-22CT kit includes 2x M18 REDLITHIUM CP2.0 Battery [48-11-1820], M18 & M12 Multi-Voltage Charger [48-59-1812], Contractor Bag.

Ways to buy this tool

SKUTypeWhat is in the box
3601-20
"20": Bare tool: no battery or charger
BARE TOOL Not published
3601-22CT
"22CT": Kit with 2 compact (CP) batteries and a charger (usually)
KIT
  • M18 Compact Brushless 1/2" Drill/ Driver [3601-20]
  • 2x M18 REDLITHIUM CP2.0 Battery [48-11-1820]
  • M18 & M12 Multi-Voltage Charger [48-59-1812]
  • Contractor Bag

Same tool in each box; the SKUs differ in what comes with it. The box contents come from the manufacturer; the suffix notes are a guide. How Milwaukee model numbers work.

Specs

Ratings are the manufacturer's and are not comparable across brands unless measured the same way. All figures: Milwaukee US product page 3601-20, checked 2026-10-16.

Max torque (manufacturer rating)550 in-lbs
Max speed0-1,700 RPM
MotorBrushless
Chuck1/2 in
Speed settings2
Clutch settings13
Weight, tool only2.3 lb
Weight with battery3.2 lb
Warranty5 Year Limited Warranty
Drive modesNot published
Head lengthNot published

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Sources

  1. Milwaukee US product page 3601-20, retrieved 2026-10-16

Figures not published by the manufacturer are left out rather than guessed. Found an error? Tell us.