Milwaukee 2554-20vs2562-20

Two impact wrenches, compared from their makers' published US specs. Specs checked 2026-10-18.

Milwaukee 2554-20

BARE TOOLMilwaukee M12

Max breakaway torque 250 ft-lbs (Milwaukee: nut-busting torque)Max speed 0-2,700 RPMImpact rate 0-3,200 IPM

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Milwaukee 2562-20

BARE TOOLMilwaukee M12

Max breakaway torque 550 ft-lbs (Milwaukee: nut-busting torque)Max speed 0-3,000 RPMImpact rate 0-3,300 IPM

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How to choose between them

Both run on Milwaukee M12 batteries, so your existing packs fit either; the differences above are the whole decision.
The 2554-20 is discontinued by Milwaukee.

From the published figures only; no testing. Rated figures from different makers are not measured the same way.

Where they differ

Milwaukee 2562-20: more breakaway torque (550 ft-lbs (Milwaukee: nut-busting torque) vs 250 ft-lbs (Milwaukee: nut-busting torque)).
Milwaukee 2562-20: higher top speed (0-3,000 RPM vs 0-2,700 RPM).
Milwaukee 2562-20: higher impact rate (0-3,300 IPM vs 0-3,200 IPM).
Milwaukee 2554-20: lighter, tool only (2 lb vs 2.2 lb).
Both are bare tools: no battery or charger in either box.
Milwaukee lists the 2554-20 as discontinued.

5 of 13 listed specs differ or are listed by only one maker. Stated from the published figures only; no testing.

Every published spec, side by side

Spec	Milwaukee 2554-20	Milwaukee 2562-20
Max breakaway torque (manufacturer rating)Differs2562-20: +300 ft-lbs (+120.0%)	250 ft-lbs (Milwaukee: nut-busting torque)	550 ft-lbs (Milwaukee: nut-busting torque)
Max speedDiffers2562-20: +300 RPM (+11.1%)	0-2,700 RPM	0-3,000 RPM
Impact rateDiffers2562-20: +100 IPM (+3.1%)	0-3,200 IPM	0-3,300 IPM
Anvil	3/8 in	3/8 in
Weight, tool onlyDiffers2562-20: +0.2 lb (+10.0%)	2 lb	2.2 lb
Tool length	4.8 in	4.8 in
Motor	POWERSTATE Brushless	POWERSTATE Brushless
Batteries in box	0	0
Battery capacity (each)	None included	None included
Charger in box	No	No
Drive modesOnly one listed	4-Mode	Not on maker page
Anvil type	Friction Ring	Friction Ring
Warranty	5 Year Limited Warranty	5 Year Limited Warranty

"Differs" marks different published values; pure formatting is not counted. "Only one listed" marks a spec only one maker page gives. Box contents, owner ratings, manuals and sources are on each model's own page: 2554-20, 2562-20. Swap either model in the compare tool.