Todd H Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 I have had the privilege of testing out the SURGE for the past month and all the hype is truly accurate. It is as powerful as regular Fuel impacts and super quiet. While using the SURGE I continually have the feeling it is set on a lower setting. Noise and vibration cause this affect. You will not be disappointed in this tool!Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikepete Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Can't go wrong with a red impact Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR_RusticDesign Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Milwaukee sent me a surge to review and it quickly became my favourite! So quiet! Keeps up with my M18 impact. I just wrote a short blog about it. http://jrrusticdesign.blogspot.ca/2017/01/milwaukee-m18-fuel-surge-hydraulic.html?m=1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd H Posted January 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 I have 3 other Fuel impacts and the SURGE will run beside them without fail! The sound it makes does make me think for a second everytime I pick it up. Many, many hours of the traditional impacts so ears aren't accustomed. Maybe they never. Nice and quiet is fimlne by me! You'll find it perform as good as the others with the added benefits SURGE offers!Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikepete Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Milwaukee sent me a surge to review and it quickly became my favourite! So quiet! Keeps up with my M18 impact. I just wrote a short blog about it. http://jrrusticdesign.blogspot.ca/2017/01/milwaukee-m18-fuel-surge-hydraulic.html?m=1 Great review I got a lot of information out of that. Thanks!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR_RusticDesign Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 20 minutes ago, ikepete said: Great review I got a lot of information out of that. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thanks man! Just started the blog! More tools reviews to follow! Getting a flex Volt miter saw next week! Review to follow! Follow me on Facebook, instagram and YouTube. JR rusticdesign 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 1 hour ago, Todd H said: I have 3 other Fuel impacts and the SURGE will run beside them without fail! The sound it makes does make me think for a second everytime I pick it up. Many, many hours of the traditional impacts so ears aren't accustomed. Maybe they never. Nice and quiet is fimlne by me! You'll find it perform as good as the others with the added benefits SURGE offers! It runs with them up to a point. Then it is soundly trounced. The sweet spot/niche it fills is something other impacts can't do though, that's for certain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR_RusticDesign Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 That's for sure! It handles 90% of fasteners but not the big stuff so much. Sent from my LG-H812 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 1 hour ago, JR_RusticDesign said: Milwaukee sent me a surge to review and it quickly became my favourite! So quiet! Keeps up with my M18 impact. I just wrote a short blog about it. http://jrrusticdesign.blogspot.ca/2017/01/milwaukee-m18-fuel-surge-hydraulic.html?m=1 Whaoh hey what's up? Another IG name I recognize! As you may have seen, they sent me one as well....forget where i put that tidbit of info here on the forum though... Found it: .. 2 hours ago, Todd H said: I have had the privilege of testing out the SURGE for the past month and all the hype is truly accurate. It is as powerful as regular Fuel impacts and super quiet. While using the SURGE I continually have the feeling it is set on a lower setting. Noise and vibration cause this affect. You will not be disappointed in this tool! Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Yes, love mine, it's become my favorite, even over the feature packed onekey impact! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd H Posted January 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 I ran this against generation 2s and a onekey. Fastening pole barn steel with 1 1/2" pole barn screws. 5 hours on site. All ran off same battery. 2 4.0 ah and 2 - 5.0 ah. Bigger fasteners may reveal the difference but for this application the performed the same. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR_RusticDesign Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Knarly! Good to see ya! I totally agree. I got the one key as well and I'm only reaching for the surge mostly! Sent from my LG-H812 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR_RusticDesign Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 I did some side by side testing with a surge and a M18 one key impact and the surge often times was faster with 3 inch deck screws. It handles self tapping screws great too. But using 6 inch lags is where she started to lag (lol) behind the impact. Technically it's not designed for big stuff. But regardless, it's an amazing driver! Much quieter! Sent from my LG-H812 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd H Posted January 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 6 inch lags or rss tech screws is a job for 3/8" impact. Or maybe even the 1/2" with converter tip. Right tool for each job. I pay for most of my tools so don't hunt moose with a bb gun! Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 3 minutes ago, Todd H said: I ran this against generation 2s and a onekey. Fastening pole barn steel with 1 1/2" pole barn screws. 5 hours on site. All ran off same battery. 2 4.0 ah and 2 - 5.0 ah. Bigger fasteners may reveal the difference but for this application the performed the same. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk My fasteners size will probably range from 3/4" to 3" screws, it's what the surge is designed around and it does them easily. The biggest thing is in sheet metal, the difference is a dream! 2 minutes ago, JR_RusticDesign said: Knarly! Good to see ya! I totally agree. I got the one key as well and I'm only reaching for the surge mostly! Sent from my LG-H812 using Tapatalk Yup! Only thing I was surprised at is the 5.0 batteries. I was hoping for some slim pack 2.0s because it's not designed to be a monster power house, so I was hoping for a lighter weight impact. I think they should have done that instead.... .. .. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 5 minutes ago, JR_RusticDesign said: I did some side by side testing with a surge and a M18 one key impact and the surge often times was faster with 3 inch deck screws. It handles self tapping screws great too. But using 6 inch lags is where she started to lag (lol) behind the impact. Technically it's not designed for big stuff. But regardless, it's an amazing driver! Much quieter! Sent from my LG-H812 using Tapatalk 3 minutes ago, Todd H said: 6 inch lags or rss tech screws is a job for 3/8" impact. Or maybe even the 1/2" with converter tip. Right tool for each job. I pay for most of my tools so don't hunt moose with a bb gun! Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk LOL yeah, kinda pushing it to the extremes there! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR_RusticDesign Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Yup! Only thing I was surprised at is the 5.0 batteries. I was hoping for some slim pack 2.0s because it's not designed to be a monster power house, so I was hoping for a lighter weight impact. I think they should have done that instead.... [/url] .. .. .I know eh! I'll take the 5.0s any day! (for free) Sent from my LG-H812 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR_RusticDesign Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 I hear ya. I get some free gear with the expectation for the manufacturer to test them out and see what they are capable of and post my findings. It's a messy job but someone has to do it!Sent from my LG-H812 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR_RusticDesign Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 The surge is not designed for lags that's for sure but I'm just curious. Sent from my LG-H812 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 4 minutes ago, JR_RusticDesign said: I hear ya. I get some free gear with the expectation for the manufacturer to test them out and see what they are capable of and post my findings. It's a messy job but someone has to do it! Sent from my LG-H812 using Tapatalk hmm i got some stuff from Southwire, kinda put it on the back burner, i should probably get around to posting about that soon LOL Although no one has ever mentioned about expecting to have them tested, so technically, you could just forego that little detail HAHA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR_RusticDesign Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Guess what I'm getting next week??? Sent from my LG-H812 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd H Posted January 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 I know eh! I'll take the 5.0s any day! (for free) Sent from my LG-H812 using TapatalkI figured I would recieve the compact kit too but 5.0s were included. I have a couple of compact batteries from the grease gun kit I bought. They are fine for that tool but can't beat run time of 4.0s and 5.0s!!Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR_RusticDesign Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Uber excited! Sent from my LG-H812 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Just now, JR_RusticDesign said: Guess what I'm getting next week??? Sent from my LG-H812 using Tapatalk New bluetooth speaker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd H Posted January 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 Guess what I'm getting next week??? Sent from my LG-H812 using TapatalkIs it black and yellow?Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR_RusticDesign Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 I already got the new speaker lol. Yeah it's black and yellow! And flex VoltySent from my LG-H812 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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