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Milwaukee engineered these new impact auger bits to drill cleaner, faster holes in utility poles. They feature a single spur design that scores the hole for a clean finish. An aggressive feed screw and cutting edge pull the bit through the material for faster drilling. Also, due to the wide fluting of the of the bit’s edges, wood chips eject faster.

Optimized for use in a 7/16″ impact wrench, the Milwaukee Shockwave impact auger should drill fast, clean holes if they work as advertised. Scheduled for release in September 2017, the Shockwave Lineman impact auger bit will come in both 18″ and 24″ lengths, and in all key lineman’s sizes.

Also joining this extended accessory line is the Shockwave Lineman’s 7/16″ Hex to 1/2″ square impact socket adapter. Milwaukee designed this adapter with an emphasis on durability and efficiency. Crafted from Custom Alloy76 Steel, this new adapter resists wear and shock.

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Like many accessories in the Milwaukee Shockwave line, this adapter features an optimized Shockzone to protect against over-torquing. It also features a pin detent design, which allows the adapter to securely hold the socket in place. Look for the release of this socket adapter in October 2017.

Safety is a key feature for the new Shockwave Lineman’s 3-in-1 Distribution Utility Socket and 3-in-1 Transmission Utility Socket. Both sockets feature a push-and-twist barrel lock. This allows for easy and secure one-handed size changes while wearing gloves. The benefit to this, as opposed to traditional utility sockets, is that the design of these sockets eliminates the need to remove the socket from the adapter while in the air.

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Milwaukee coats these bits in a reinforced anti-friction PTFE, allowing for smoother drilling and removal of the auger. While the design of traditional ship augers allows for working through nails in lumber, when applied to dense, treated utility poles, they have the tendency to bog down and drill slow, rough holes.

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Durability comes standard as well, as both sockets are built with interior debris shields to minimize rust and corrosion. These sockets are due out in October 2017.