Note: If you use the self-tapping screw setting, you MUST pull the trigger all the way (or at least past 1/2) to activate the automatic stopping. If you try to drive a self-tapping screw slowly with less than 1/2 trigger pull, it operates in conventional impact mode and strips the screw every time.

When you use the impact driver to drive normal screws, the extra power not needed, and the low noise is priceless

Great review! I have both the standard Fuel M12 and M18 impact drivers and this more or less convinced me to pull the trigger on the M12 Surge. I absolutely love it.

M18 Fuel surge is by far in my top 3 Favorites. Awesome video brother

Your doing a great job with the channel man. I’m lovin your content. Keep ‘em comin brother 👊

I've got the M18 fuel and the M12 surge. Great combination.

I have the M 18 fuel search and I love it because it’s so precise and so quiet

The M18 Surge is my favourite impact driver out of all 6 ones we have in the workshop. I don't use it for drilling though, just for screwing. So smooth and quiet. But with a 2Amp battery, light and handy. Significantly more power and less vibration that the M12 Surge, which is very nice as well.

Thanks! I decided to buy M12 surge!

You had the surges on the metal screw setting. It’s designed to not overspin self tappers in metal studs. Common mistake, that is not a drill setting. You use 3 for drilling.

Great video

I just bought the m12 surge it’s nice and smooth for small stuff. I also have the stealth this is quieter but not great with small faster it tends to cam out on small fasters unless you put a lot of pressure on the back of it.

m18 surge works great for me driving screws I wouldn't even consider using it for drilling over my m18 hand drill

Hopefully you make a video of Hilti Nuron tools. THANKS 😊

I own the 12&18 volt Milwaukee Surge driver. I also have the Makita 18v version (Oil Impact). I use the Makita the most due to the handle ergonomics, fits in my hand perfect. My least favorite is the M12 Surge because of the grip. The grip is thicker because of the battery design that is inserted up in the handle as opposed to the slide on battery the others have. The oil impact drivers fits the bill for 99% of what I do, if I’m driving lags I’m reaching for the 18V impact wrench anyway, if anyone is on the fence it’s a no brainer, hope this helps.

My surges do not stop with a good battery. If my battery is old or aftermarket it will stop. The surge noise level is worth all other assets. I agree m12 surge is the best except I am running big lag bolts.

I own both m18 gen 3 n surge, I grab the surge more often, unless I just need to drive in huge screws which isn’t very often lol

M18 Surge or M18 Gen 4 impact driver?

I have concerned getting one I just don't want to spend the money but I do low voltage and we hang a fair amount of TV's and I'll generally use a drill for the lags just because of noise

I’ve had the same issues with the m18 surge not being as powerful as the m12 surge I use a 5amp for the m18surge and a6amp for the m12 surge