Milwaukee 2457-20 M12 Cordless 3/8" Sub-Compact 35 ft-Lbs 250 RPM Ratchet w/ Variable Speed Trigger

I continue to grow my Milwaukee M12 and M18 tool bags and boxes. As a general handiman /home improvment hobbyist, around my home and cabin, Milwaukee has gotten me through 25-30 years labor saving tasks with reliable solid service. This tool is no exception. It is great for the quick little stuff that can be a PITA to get to. Whether in a small space or ackward reach it does the job. In the open it is a relief of strain and time. I find myself using this tool more every day. I have actually have gotten lazy about going for other manual and ratcheting tools. This tool is not for heavy duty use. Just guessing on 3/4 nuts or 3/8 bolts at under about 50 pounds torque, you will have to break them loose or finish tightening them with hand tools. Zipping any typical smaller stuff is easy work. Battery time is relative to the job but not bad overall, especially with the xc series batery. Never used it enough to kill a M12 battery in one use yet. One Milwaukee tool I advise against is the M12 little hackzall type thing... not enough poop, but the M18 circular saw is really strong and very handy for the small jobs. The Milwaukee M18 Vacuum is very handy ... the wife steals it regularly .. only problem is the thing is deafening loud. I also really like the M12 driver, the one with the 1/4 bit chuck. This tool is extremely handy around the house and much more sustantial than less expensive versions by others. I probably use this M12 driver the most of all my Milwaukee toys. Milwaukee in general is well worth the little extra expense.11/4/2012--->Follow up... yep ratchet continues to be a handy, medium to light wieght, lazy man or senior, hand tool. Would like to add to my comment on the 6-1/2 M18 circular saw... great investment good tool. Had need to use it on 2 good sized outdoor projects. It's a workhorse that is good on batteries, much better tool than expected. Used intermitantly for 2 projects, each 3-4 days long, for 4x8 5/8 OSB cuts and 2x4 and 2x6 cuts. Each project required only one fresh battery change during the 3-4 days for homeowner /handy man type work. Keep a sharp blade in it. Working without being on a cord tether is really getting to be fun.

This is a great tool and the price was right.

Good tool- good price 💯

It’s a Milwaukee can’t get no better

Well made, works as advertised

Wanted to wait before my review and well this thing is worth every penny ! Very light and the battery lasts a long time , easy to clean , and decent speed drivimg bolts , would take m12 no problem .

This Ratchet is my husband’s favorite. He had another brand one and When it was not working, he showed his laptop with this on and asked me to order it for him. It Is an early birthday present. It came on time for him to finish his project. My husband is a very picky man, and if he loved this one, then this must be a great product. He keeps it In his red storage roller where he keeps his favorite tools. He has used it on his big Toyota truck and around the house. I saw him using it to add extra layer of chain links over the air windows on the basement walls so little animals with strong teeth would not be able to get through. It took a few minutes with this too. Husband always boasts about me buying him his tools to his friends and that makes me feel good.

I don't know how I have lived this long without this. Makes working on my bike and truck so much easier. Love it. Yes,it's "only" 35 ft lb of torque. So use a wrench to get the final tightness. For removing or installing bolts, perfect.