Milwaukee MIL48-32-5012 SHOCKWAVETM2" Impact Torx T20 Power Bits

The Milwaukee MIL48-32-5012 is a set of SHOCKWAVE 2 inch impact Torx T20 power bits, 15 pack.

The 2 inch length is the specification and it is the better choice wherever access allows — which is a point worth making, since the reflex is to buy the longer bit.

Bit length is a lever. A 6 inch bit puts three extra inches between the chuck and the tip, and every thousandth of runout at the chuck becomes wobble at the tip. It also flexes: under load a long bit twists and deflects, which lets the tip walk in the recess. That walking is what rounds fasteners out.

A 2 inch bit is stiff, accurate, and sits close to the driver. For anything in the open — decking, framing, assembly — it is the correct tool, and the 15 pack quantity reflects that these get used at volume.

T20 is the Torx size, and Torx sizes are not interchangeable. A slightly wrong bit will enter the recess and round it out under load, because Torx drives on flats and has no taper to wedge into.

Impact rated means the bit absorbs the torsional shock an impact driver delivers thousands of times a minute. Standard bits are hard, and hard is brittle — under repeated shock they shatter rather than wear.

Applications include decking, framing, assembly, and general construction.

Brand

Milwaukee

SKU

MIL48325012

Category

Power Tools & Accessories

Weight

0.29 lbs

Dimensions

44.88 x 0.50 x 0.02

Price

$20.00

Availability

Call for pricing

Rating

4.57 / 5.0