The First Adaptable Electric Socket.
For mechanics, the only thing more valuable than a reliable tool is time. With complicated, demanding jobs from open to close, fatigue can set in quickly without properly designed tools.
The Milwaukee M12 Fuel Swap Socket combines the widely respected tool brand with a refined, user-centric electric socket wrench to create a mechanic’s perfect tool, down to the last detail.
The Milwaukee M12 Fuel Swap Socket: A Milwaukee Concept
Power Tool
Duration: 13 Weeks
Greg, Owner of Collisions and Customs
Utilizing a professional mechanic's experience to explore common painpoints
Cincinnati, OH
Current Ratchet Wrench Painpoints
Length and Reach
Hand Positioning
Fatigue
Too large/too small a wrench can limit appliable use cases
Comfortable gripping positions are limited
Hand-cranking the wrench causes strain over long periods
M12 Fuel Extended Box Ratchet
$299
15.2" | 2.3 lbs
M12 Fuel Ratchet
$199
10.9" | 2.4 lbs
M12 Fuel Swap Socket
$149 - $199
11 - 13" | 2.3 - 2.5 lbs
M12 Fuel Extended Ratchet
$249
14.3" | 2.7 lbs
Milwaukee's Electric Solution
M12 Fuel High-Speed Ratchet
$199
10.3" | 1.7 lbs
While Milwaukee offers several options for tool pros, none can adapt to different types of jobs.
Design Statement: Redesign the Electric Ratchet under Milwaukee's M12 line, establishing increased ergonomics and enhanced accessibility in low-profile spaces.
Ideation through sketching; understanding form, user touch points and organization of internals
Studio critiques and foam and 3D printed model making refined the design before final CAD
Exploration in CAD, including scale and size changes, grip positioning, logo placement, material blocking, brand language, and gestalt of combined parts
Variable RPM Trigger and LED Display
Grip-Adjustable Ratchet Speed with 4-LED Display
Milwaukee M12 "Swap Socket" Box Ratchet
Adaptable, Low Profile Design
M12 Engineered Components
Efficiency that Lasts
Interchangeable Wrench Lengths:
Close-Range, Regular, Extended
LED Headlight
Socket-Facing LED for Poorly Lit Engine and Interior Spaces
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