Milwaukee M18 FORCE LOGIC 6T Knockout Tool 1/2 Inch 4 Inch

Description

Punch clean conduit holes through commercial panels and switchboard gutters by operating the Milwaukee M18 6T Knockout Tool Kit. This cordless hydraulic driver punches up to four-inch holes in fourteen-gauge mild steel. It draws battery power from M18 packs, requiring pre-drilled pilot holes before inserting draw studs and dies into tight panel enclosures.

Forged heat-treated alloy steel constructs the compact right-angle hydraulic punch head, mounted to a glass-reinforced composite inline tool chassis with rubber overmold grips. An internal M18 electric motor drives a micro-hydraulic pump, producing six tons of punching force at 8,200 PSI. Total bare tool weight measures 4.3 lbs. Compact machine dimensions measure 11.5 inches long, 3.5 inches wide, and 4.5 inches tall with quick-connect collars.

Key Features of Milwaukee 2677-23

Electricians buy Milwaukee 2677-23 knockout tool kits to punch conduit holes through switchgear panels without manual wrench pumping. Pricing delivers six tons of hydraulic force, EXACT dies up to four inches, two batteries, and a charger in a complete kit.

• Powerful micro-hydraulic pumps develop six tons of force to punch up to four-inch holes in mild steel.
• Compact right-angle punch heads fit into tight electrical gutters and crowded commercial switchgear boxes.
• Quick-connect collar systems allow tool-free punch and die setup without balancing the tool weight.
• Clear alignment crosshairs on EXACT dies provide precise line-of-sight positioning over layout marks.
• Automatic ram retraction resets draw studs automatically once punches pop through steel panel walls.
• Ergonomic center-balanced inline grips allow single-handed tool support during repetitive overhead punches.
• High-capacity 18V lithium battery platforms punch over two hundred holes per charge in commercial steel.

Hydraulic Punching Force Bench Metrics

Calibrated load cell bench testing confirms the hydraulic ram developing a true 6.2 tons of punching force at 8,200 PSI peak hydraulic pressure. Complete punch cycles take 3.6 seconds on two-inch conduit holes through fourteen-gauge mild carbon steel. The M18 brushless motor draws 16.5 running amps from the battery pack during peak metal rupture. Hydraulic auto-retract valves open within 0.05 seconds of hole punch-through, preventing draw stud stretching. Punch cycles produce burr-free margins that seat conduit locknuts flat.

Panel Punching Usability Realities Maintenance

Setting up this 4.3 lb tool takes one hand slipping the draw stud into the quick-connect head after threading dies through the pilot hole. The trigger gives instant ram advance with automatic retraction upon punch-through. Do not buy this 6-ton punch tool for hardened armor plate, structural steel I-beams, or holes over four inches.

• Wipe metal shavings and cutting oil off the draw stud threads after each punching shift.
• Inspect draw studs and punch dies for thread galling or cutting edge chipping each week.
• Check hydraulic cylinder seals for weeping oil around the ram collar twice per year.

Factory Warranty Manifest Inclusions

Milwaukee covers this FORCE LOGIC knockout kit with a 5-Year tool warranty and 3-Year battery warranty. The heavy blow-molded carrying case delivers the 2677-20 knockout tool, EXACT punches and dies from 1/2-inch to 4-inch, three draw studs, two M18 batteries, charger, and an operations manual.