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Milwaukee’s original cordless threader is a really big deal in a couple of ways. Not only does it give tradesmen an option for threading pipe, but it is also a hefty tool. While convenient, it can be a bit much if your needs are primarily on smaller diameter pipes. If that sounds like you, the Milwaukee M18 Fuel Compact Pipe Threader is right up your alley.
Without a doubt, size and weight are the two biggest talking points on Milwaukee’s latest threader. The compact 2870 is 19.7 inches long as a bare tool. That’s more than 6 inches shorter than the original 2874.
The weight is significantly lower, too. Where the original weighed 22.3 pounds bare, the compact version is just 14.3 pounds… with a 1-inch die and 8.0Ah High Output battery. Bare, it’s 10.6 pounds. That’s a HUGE drop!
On the feature front, you still have One-Key compatibility for tracking, inventory management, and security. It also keeps the AutoStop technology that senses kickback and shuts the motor off.
Of course, there’s a trade-off and it comes in the form of smaller pipe diameters. The compact threader is compatible with 1/8-inch to 1 1/4-inch dies.
Speaking of dies, there’s news on that front, too. Milwaukee is launching a line of die heads that claim to be the industry’s lightest—50% lighter than the competition. These compact forged aluminum die heads are compatible with the new threader but not the larger model. If you have the 2-inch threader already, Milwaukee has dies for it, too.
Look for the compact threader to sell as a kit only when it launches in Spring 2022. It includes the tool, two 8.0Ah High Output batteries, and an M12/M18 multi-voltage rapid charger along with the lightweight 1/2, 3/4, 1, and 1 1/4-inch dies.
Retail isn’t set in stone yet, and we’ll update this article once it’s announced.
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