I was wondering if there is any way to see what 'version' of a tool you have based on the serial #. I have a M18 fuel drill/driver combo kit (the 2897-22) and purchased it about 2 months ago now. I think this kit has been out for over a year now.

I was reading on another forum they have made new versions/variations since my kit was first released. For example i was told the newer ones have all the electronics inside sealed in silicone.are the drill & driver exactly the same inside. If you were to get it today vs if you got it the day it was released? Or are there dif versions/builds out there even thou the model # is the same. I was wondering if there is any way to see what 'version' of a tool you have based on the serial #.

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I have a M18 fuel drill/driver combo kit (the 2897-22) and purchased it about 2 months ago now. I think this kit has been out for over a year now. I was reading on another forum they have made new versions/variations since my kit was first released.

For example i was told the newer ones have all the electronics inside sealed in silicone.are the drill & driver exactly the same inside. If you were to get it today vs if you got it the day it was released?

Or are there dif versions/builds out there even thou the model # is the same. Check out the box on the top of each pdf. You will see the different Service Parts Lists on each product's webpage. Check out the box on the top of each pdf. You will see the different Service Parts Lists on each product's webpage. Yea this was exactly what i was talking about. Harmonic proview 7100 manual na russkom.

It looks like there are 4 dif variations of the drill alone. So even thou you and i may both have a gen 2 Milwaukee drill, mine could have a better electronics board or dif shaped parts inside then yours right? Which is what i am worried about. Since i am still in the 90 day return policy, if my drill and driver are not the newest variations shouldn't I try to get the newer ones? What is even weirder is the face that i cant find a milwaukee driver drill combo that comes with the 2704-20 drill and 2753-20 impact driver. Did i get lucky! Did they place the wrong drill in my kit?

Hahahah I got it 4 weeks back new and sealed. My kit is the 2897-22 kit. It says it comes with the less powerful drill, not the one i have? That doesn't make sense. The gen 2 is the 2704 and the 2753. I have both of those and pretty sure that those are paired together just like the 2604 and the 2653 (gen 1) are. Nice to see an answer from Milwaukee here!

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