Product Description
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Milwaukee M18 FORCE LOGIC 600 MCM Crimper (Bare Tool)
Model Number: 2679-20
The Milwaukee 2679-20 M18 FORCE LOGIC 600 MCM Crimper is a professional-grade cordless 6-ton hydraulic crimper designed for commercial electricians, industrial contractors, lineworkers, and service-and-repair electrical professionals performing wire terminations and splicing in panels, switchgear, motor control centers, and electrical distribution equipment. The tool delivers cULus classified crimps per UL 486A-B standards for #8 to 600 MCM copper conductors and #8 to 350 MCM dual-rated connectors from all major electrical accessory manufacturers including Anderson, Blackburn, Burndy, Ilsco, Panduit, Penn-Union, and Thomas and Betts. This 600 MCM crimper sits between Milwaukee's smaller utility crimpers and the larger 2879-22 M18 FORCE LOGIC 15T Crimper, hitting the sweet spot for commercial electrical work where the operator needs serious crimping capacity without the weight and footprint of a 15-ton tool. This listing is for the 2679-20 bare tool configuration, which includes the crimper and a heavy-duty carrying case but does NOT include battery, charger, or crimping jaw.
What sets the 2679-20 apart from competing cordless crimpers is the combination of intelligent crimp verification and on-tool data logging. Predictive Force Monitoring (PFM) continuously measures force output during the crimp cycle and actively adjusts hydraulic system performance to land at precisely the right pressure on every crimp, protecting internal components and delivering consistent crimp quality across the tool's service life. An integrated crimp indicator LED provides instant green-light verification that the crimp completed at full pressure. ONE-KEY connectivity captures every crimp the tool performs, syncing the data wirelessly to the cloud for professional compliance reporting, historical performance tracking, and remote tool inventory management - the kind of audit trail that commercial contractors increasingly need to satisfy specification requirements and quality assurance protocols. The in-line balanced design with 350-degree rotating head delivers exceptional access in tight panel spaces, congested gutters, crowded switchgear, and overhead work positions where C-head competition tools cannot fit. A proprietary jaw alignment system holds connectors in position for instant alignment, eliminating the slip-and-realign cycle that slows down conventional crimpers.
The 2679-20 is built around Milwaukee's reliability technology stack including a fully enclosed hydraulic pump, POWERSTATE brushless motor, REDLINK electronics, and weather-protected sealing that all combine to deliver up to 4 times the tool life of conventional cordless crimpers in the harshest jobsite conditions. The hydraulic system is optimized to perform consistently across the full 0 degrees F to 122 degrees F operating range. The 2679-20 requires the Milwaukee 49-16-U000 M18 600 MCM U Style Crimping Jaw (sold separately) and the appropriate Milwaukee U-Style dies for the specific connector being crimped. U-Style dies feature vivid wire size and color markings and imprint the wire size onto the connector for easy inspection during inspection and quality assurance verification. The tool is fully compatible with the M18 REDLITHIUM battery ecosystem (200-plus tools), letting contractors share batteries across their entire Milwaukee cordless lineup, and is backed by Milwaukee's 5-year limited tool warranty.
Features
- cULus Classified crimps per UL 486A-B standards for #8 to 600 MCM Cu and #8 to 350 MCM Dual Rated connectors
- 6 tons of hydraulic crimping force
- Fast 3-second crimp cycle for high-volume terminations
- Predictive Force Monitoring (PFM) ensures optimal pressure on every crimp
- Crimp indicator LED provides instant green-light verification
- In-line balanced design with 350-degree rotating head for tight spaces
- Proprietary jaw alignment holds connector for instant positioning
- ONE-KEY connectivity records and stores every crimp for compliance reporting
- POWERSTATE Brushless Motor delivers up to 4X longer tool life
- REDLINK Electronics protect from overload, overheating, and over-discharge
- Fully enclosed hydraulic pump for reliable performance
- Weather-protected electronics for durability in adverse jobsite conditions
- Optimized hydraulic system performs consistently from 0 degrees F to 122 degrees F
- Compatible with Milwaukee U-Style dies for connectors from Anderson, Blackburn, Burndy, Ilsco, Panduit, Penn-Union, and Thomas and Betts
- Full compatibility with M18 REDLITHIUM battery ecosystem (200+ tools)
- 5 Year Limited Tool Warranty backed by Milwaukee Tool
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Milwaukee Tool
- Catalog Number: 2679-20
- Configuration: Bare Tool (battery, charger, jaw, and dies sold separately)
- Tool Type: M18 FORCE LOGIC Cordless Hydraulic Crimper
- Crimping Force: 6 Tons
- Voltage: 18V DC
- Battery System: M18 REDLITHIUM (battery sold separately)
- Capacity: #8 to 600 MCM Copper / #8 to 350 MCM Dual Rated
- Certification: cULus Classified per UL 486A-B
- Crimp Cycle Time: 3 seconds
- Head Rotation: 350 degrees
- Motor: POWERSTATE Brushless
- Electronics: REDLINK
- Connectivity: ONE-KEY Enabled
- Required Jaw: Milwaukee 49-16-U000 M18 600 MCM U Style Crimping Jaw (sold separately)
- Operating Temperature Range: 0 degrees F to 122 degrees F
- Tool Warranty: 5 Years Limited
Includes
- (1) Milwaukee 2679-20 M18 FORCE LOGIC 600 MCM Crimper
- (1) Carrying Case
- Note: M18 REDLITHIUM battery and charger are NOT included with this bare tool configuration and sold separately
- Note: Milwaukee 49-16-U000 M18 600 MCM U Style Crimping Jaw and U-Style Dies are NOT included and sold separately. Match dies to the specific connector manufacturer being installed
