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Milwaukee M12 1/4 in. Brushed Cordless Ratchet Tool Only

Compact 10.8" body and a 250 RPM ratcheting head get into tight fastener spots hand ratchets and bulky tools can't touch.
Milwaukee MPN 2456-20
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About Product Overview

Milwaukee's M12 Cordless Ratchet is built for the fastener work that eats up hand-ratchet time - suspension bolts, exhaust hardware, seat bolts, and any 1/4" fastener buried in a spot a bulky impact wrench can't reach. At 10.8 inches long and 1.5 pounds, it gets into tight engine bays and under dashboards where clearance is the whole problem, and the ratcheting head lets you work fasteners without repositioning the tool on every turn.

Variable speed control tops out at 250 RPM, giving you enough speed to run down bolts fast and enough control to avoid stripping soft or delicate hardware. Milwaukee rates it at 30 in-lbs of torque - plenty for trim, small fasteners, and final snugging, not a replacement for an impact wrench on structural bolts. A built-in LED lights up the fastener before you commit to the swing. This is a tool-only listing, so it runs on your existing M12 battery, and it's backed by Milwaukee's 5-year limited warranty.

  • 1/4" ratcheting chuck, 250 RPM variable speed
  • 30 in-lbs torque output
  • M12 lithium-ion platform, brushed motor, tool only (no battery/charger)
  • 10.8" length, 1.5 lb tool weight for tight-space access
  • Built-in LED work light
  • CSA, ETL and UL Listed; 5-year limited parts and labor warranty

The Details Specifications

Brand Milwaukee
UPC 045242257553
Case Pack Quantity 20 per case
Retail Unit Quantity 1
Dimensions (L × W × H) 3 × 10 × 4
Weight 2 lbs
Country of Origin VIETNAM
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