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Milwaukee Friction Ring Purpose: Why Your M18 Fuel Gen-2 Impact Wrench Has It

Episode Summary

https://genuinetools.com/products/41ac7d92-6afa-4b1c-9d19-4fc488f55356Why does your Milwaukee M18 Fuel Gen-2 impact wrench use a friction ring instead of a pin detent? We break down how that choice speeds up socket changes, when you might need both systems, and what you trade between convenience and retention.

Episode Notes

So, here's something a lot of mechanics wonder about when they pick up their Milwaukee M18 Fuel Gen-2 impact wrench: what's the deal with the friction ring? Why did Milwaukee go with that system instead of a pin detent? Genuine Tools City: Beaverton Address: 1500 NW Bethany Blvd. Website: https://genuinetools.com/