M18 FUEL™ ANGLER™ Pulling Fish Tape Powered Base (Tool-Only)

The Milwaukee 2873-20 M18 FUEL™ ANGLER™ Pulling Fish Tape Powered Base is a groundbreaking cordless solution designed for electricians and low-voltage installers who need faster, more efficient wire pulls with less physical effort. As part of Milwaukee’s ANGLER system, it replaces traditional manual fish tapes with a powered feed and retract mechanism for improved productivity on the jobsite.

Powered by a POWERSTATE™ brushless motor and REDLINK PLUS™ intelligence, this tool delivers the ability to pull wire through up to 200 feet with multiple bends, significantly reducing the effort required for long or complex conduit runs.

The standout feature is Milwaukee’s AUTO-RUN™ powered feed and retract, which automatically pushes and pulls the fish tape through conduit. This eliminates manual coiling and reduces user fatigue while keeping the jobsite cleaner by retracting the tape directly into the cartridge.

Designed as part of a modular system, the powered base is compatible with interchangeable cartridges (steel and non-conductive), allowing users to adapt to different job requirements. The low-friction cartridge design helps reduce binding and improves feed efficiency through bends and longer runs.

A variable speed trigger provides control during operation, while the durable base construction is built to handle repetitive use in commercial and industrial environments. The tool runs on all M18 batteries (not included), making it easy to integrate into existing Milwaukee platforms.

Key Features:

• POWERSTATE™ brushless motor for powered wire pulling
• AUTO-RUN™ feed & retract eliminates manual fish tape handling
• Pulls through 200 ft runs with multiple bends
• Compatible with interchangeable steel and non-conductive cartridges
• Low-friction cartridge design reduces binding and improves feed
• Variable speed trigger for controlled operation
• REDLINK PLUS™ intelligence for overload and thermal protection
• Works with all M18™ REDLITHIUM batteries

Ideal For:

• Electrical conduit wire pulling
• Low-voltage and data cable installation
• Long or complex conduit runs
• Repetitive pull-string and wire installation tasks

Quick takeaway:

This is a productivity-focused specialty tool—built to save time and reduce fatigue on long conduit runs, especially where repeated fish tape use slows crews down.