Charles Harris

Two advantages come to mind. Overall length and hex chuck. It's really just a 2403 with a different chuck. I really like mine. It awesome for stuff like installing cabinet hardware. It was the first fuel tool I bought. I bought it to replace a DCF610. There is a huge difference in power between the 2402 and the DCF610. I really like how easily you can switch over to drill mode on the 2402. It makes it really nice when switch between a countersink bit and driver bit. You only have to turn the mode selector ring. This way you don't have to readjust the torque setting. The chuck is different from the fuel impact. It's really easy to insert and remove bits with one hand. When you pull the collar forward to release the bit it stays forward until you inset the next bit.

I agree that every mfg has good and bad tools. It be cool to have a ratio of good to bad for each mfg. example: brand 1 90:10, brand 2 70:30.I usually feel more comfortable trying a power tool from DeWalt, Milwaukee, Bosch, etc. It seems like the more of the manufacturers are starting to take advantage of their brand recognition and get into other markets. Has anyone looked at the new DeWalt nailers at Home Depot. They look a lot like the bostitch nailers I have. The 15 ga even borrowed the blower, latch, and smart point from their bostitch cousins. I guess Home Depot thinks DeWalt will have a bigger following than bostitch in nailers too.

Thanks for the warm welcome. It seems like TIA has a great group of frequent contributors.

I was thinking of picking up a 2654 3/8" drive impact wrench. I saw the adapter and thought it might be nice for occasional use. I have a 2453 M12 1/4" impact driver that I use most of the time. Does it hold the hex bits well? Is it easy to insert and remove bits. I assume overall length would be a drawback, but I would be ok with that for occasional use. http://www.milwaukeetool.com/accessories/fastening/48-03-4405

Cool.

The sawzall was the one tool that really pushed me over to the M18 platform. I bought the DeWalt DCS387 and returned it after un boxing it. I couldn't believe how much more vibration it had over the corded sawzalls I've used. I picked up the fuel 2720 and couldn't be happier.

Hello everyone. I stubled across this forum after seeing some of the tools in action YouTube videos. I'm a fellow tool nut. It seems like this group has a lot of good tips and information. I don't work in the trades now but I did in my teens and early twenties. My dad and grandfather were plumbers. I grew up helping them on job sites. My uncle was a carpenter and I would spend a lot of time with him too. I learned to take care of my tools and appreciate quality. Now I just use my tools for advanced DIY and hobby. My wife was always asking why do you need all those tools around. I bought us a house built in the fifties last year. Now after I have remodeled both bathrooms and the kitchen she is starting to get it. Now maybe she will get off my back for having my big snap on box in the house. LOL

It sounds like you have a great use for the 2763. I'm very impressed with it. I just got the Fuel bug and saw a good deal on the 2763 pop up on eBay. If money wasn't an issue I would just buy the 2654 and keep the 2763. I've added a bunch of fuel tools to the tool box this year and can't justify keeping it. I have picked up these this year. M12 Fuel: 2402 screwdriver 2404 hammer drill 2453 impact driver 2520 hackzall M12: 2426 multi tool 2460 rotary tool 2362 led lantern M18 Fuel: 2603 drill 2712 rotary hammer 2720 sawzall 2731 circ saw 2763 impact wrench M18: 2612 rotary hammer I sold a pile of my DeWalt 20 & 12 volt stuff on eBay. I had a DCD995 Hammer drill and DCF886 impact. I never liked the hammer drill function on the DCD995 so I picked up the non hammer 2603 and got a rotary hammer. Wow what a difference. I'm really happy with the M12 Fuel 2463 in the place of the 18/20v impact driver. I had been thinking of getting the 2454 because I don't like using the 1/4 hex to 3/8 adapters. After thinking about it more I think the 2654 would fill the sweet spot for me. Big enough for lags and small lugs but small enough to not mind using for smaller projects. I might just end up keeping 2763 if it doesn't bring what I'm asking.

My dad and grandfather were plumbers. I would work with them after school from an early age. The holehawg and sawzall were the go to tools. Lol I always got stuck pushing with a 2x4 from the ground while the holehawg rained chips down on me from above. I grew up with Milwaukee tools, but up until the fuel line I preferred DeWalt cordless tools. Anyway back to the topic. Here are a few of my favorites Cordless drills - Milwaukee Fuel M12 & M18 Corded drills - Holehawg Cordless circ saw - Milwaukee Fuel 2731 Corded circ saw - DeWalt DWE 575 Cordless recip saw - Milwaukee 2720 Corded recip saw - Milwaukee 6519 Corded multi tool - Bosch mx30 Cordless multi tool - tbd Nailers - Bostitch Table saw - I like my Emerson made Ridgid 2424 One of my best friends is a descendent of Raymond Dewalt. It's funny because he talks about how much better he like the sawzall. His family doesn't have anything to do with the company. My understanding is the company was named after Raymond because he was the one that had the idea for the RAS.

I bought a 2763 a couple months ago. It is awesome, but I just haven't used it that much. I sure would have loved it back when I used to run heavy equipment for a living. I have just used it to rotate tires on my Avalanche. It probably didn't need it but I had to try out my new toy Lol. I hate to say it but I listed the 2763 on eBay this week. I think I'm going to sell the 2763 and replace it with a 2654. I just think I would have a lot more uses for it and still be able to remove lugs on light duty vehicles occasionally. Ben, I was debating the same thing a couple months ago. I went with the 2763 and now I'm wishing I had went with the 2654. The 2763 is awesome, but just an overkill for little 1/2 ton truck lugs IMO.

I have the 2603 also. I learned to set it in screw mode and adjust to the highest setting. Then when the bit grabs it doesn't try to twist your arm off. It's been working great for me. I don't see where it could hurt the drill.

I had the DeWalt 12v drill, impact, and screwdriver. I recently replaced them with m12 fuel tools. I couldn't be happier. I wish DeWalt would make some brushless 12v tools. I would recommend the 2404-22 over the DeWalt drill.