2557-20 M12 Fuel 3/8" Ratchet (Bare Tool)

Bought the 1/4" drive and 3/8" drive ratchets a few months ago. Very pleased and extremely happy with purchase. I am a mobile diesel mechanic and had purchased quite a few of the NiCad battery tools years ago. I was very displeased with those tools, battery time, and always seemed to be purchasing new batteries to replace the old ones that didn't last. These ratchets have brushless motors and the batteries last a long time, only take about an hour to charge, are ruggedly built. Slim profile, plenty of torque for removing and tightening fasteners, have a built in light to illuminate where you trying to get the socket. They've take a few falls after rolling off loader tires or being dropped from the top of an engine. Nice to not to have to drag or manipulate an air hose into the tight spot behind an engine. I also purchased the right angle M12 drill for drilling out broken bolts behind the engine block and frame. That too, has performed very well!! I'll be buying more of these tools in the future!! July 7, 2019-Tools still going strong and performing awesome!! Nothing broken, plenty of drops, falls, and kicks while being used daily. I did purchase the M12 XC6.0 batteries and use those almost exclusively on the ratchets instead of the standard 2.0 M12 batteries. The 2.0 batteries are only used for the lights now, unless the big battery won't fit into a tight space on the ratchet. A well built and rugged tool for sure!! No regrets here and no problems...batteries or tool.

This is an incredible tool. It is built really well, has proven to be very durable, and is the perfect size to fit into tight spaces. This make engine work a breeze, and it really excels in confined spaces. I used this this tool for everything from equipment uncrating, to electrical installations and automotive work. It’s a time saver, a wrist saver, and I highly recommend it. Batteries seem to last a long time in this thing as well!

Best brand you can have,it does the job well

Excellent. Works great

The package arrived on time! The ratchet is amazing in tight places, excellent product.

This has plenty of torque and will bash your knuckles if you let it! The really nice thing is this throttles well, so you can run a bolt or whatever down and then creep it to just snug. I really like this ratchet. I plan to get their extended one I think the thinner longer design will come in handy. You can't go wrong with Milwaukee though, I've even dealt with the warranty on a different tool and had no issue, just send it in for free and they fix it and send it back. They stand behind the products, which is good since I have a lot of money invested.

I love this thing and I use it a ton. I’m a bleacher repairman and we are hard on our tools. This thing has been reliable and hasn’t failed me yet. Is a “real” Milwaukee tool? I’m not sure and to be honest, at the price point and how beefy this thing is, I don’t really care.

When time is money, efficiency counts. When working on cramped cars, you need all the help you can get. I’m just going to stop my review there. If you are looking at this tool you know why you’re here. Yes it has tons of punch and it fits in tight places. Just do it already